Patents by Inventor Jeff Bond

Jeff Bond has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250324062
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Patent number: 12418657
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Publication number: 20240314323
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Patent number: 12034934
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Publication number: 20230232009
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Patent number: 11611754
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Publication number: 20220232217
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Patent number: 11323718
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Publication number: 20200351503
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Patent number: 10757415
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Imagination Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Publication number: 20200007866
    Abstract: A method of converting 10-bit pixel data (e.g. 10:10:10:2 data) into 8-bit pixel data involves converting the 10-bit values to 7-bits or 8-bits and generating error values for each of the converted values. Two of the 8-bit output channels comprise a combination of a converted 7-bit value and one of the bits from the fourth input channel. A third 8-bit output channel comprises the converted 8-bit value and the fourth 8-bit output channel comprises the error values. In various examples, the bits of the error values may be interleaved when they are packed into the fourth output channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ilaria Martinelli, Jeff Bond, Simon Fenney, Peter Malcolm Lacey, Gregory Clark
  • Patent number: 8127112
    Abstract: A data processing architecture includes an input device that receives an incoming stream of data packets. A plurality of processing elements are operable to process data received from the input device. The input device is operable to distribute data packets in whole or in part to the processing elements in dependence upon the data processing bandwidth of the processing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: John Rhoades, Ken Cameron, Paul Winser, Ray McConnell, Gordon Faulds, Simon McIntosh-Smith, Anthony Spencer, Jeff Bond, Matthias Dejaegher, Danny Halamish, Gajinder Panesar
  • Publication number: 20110083000
    Abstract: A data processing architecture includes an input device that receives an incoming stream of data packets. A plurality of processing elements are operable to process data received from the input device. The input device is operable to distribute data packets in whole or in part to the processing elements in dependence upon the data processing bandwidth of the processing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: John Rhoades, Ken Cameron, Paul Winser, Ray McConnell, Gordon Faulds, Simon McIntosh-Smith, Anthony Spencer, Jeff Bond, Matthias Dejaegher, Danny Halamish, Gajinder Panesar
  • Patent number: 7917727
    Abstract: An input/output system transfers data packets to and from a SIMD array of processing elements (PEs) such that different sizes of data packets are transferred to respective ones of the PEs. The packets are transferred in batches to respective different addresses in the array under the control of the PEs. Transfer to or from the array may be carried out when either a batch or part of a batch is ready for transfer. The decision to transfer either full or part batches is made in dependence upon the speed of the PEs and the speed and intermittency of the data packets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Rambus, Inc.
    Inventors: John Rhoades, Ken Cameron, Paul Winser, Ray McConnell, Gordon Faulds, Simon McIntosh-Smith, Anthony Spencer, Jeff Bond, Matthias Dejaegher, Danny Halamish, Gajinder Panesar
  • Patent number: 7856543
    Abstract: A data processing architecture comprising: an input device for receiving an incoming stream of data packets; and a plurality of processing elements which are operable to process data received thereby; wherein the input device is operable to distribute data packets in whole or in part to the processing elements in dependence upon the data processing bandwidth of the processing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Rambus Inc.
    Inventors: John Rhoades, Ken Cameron, Paul Winser, Ray McConnell, Gordon Faulds, Simon McIntosh-Smith, Anthony Spencer, Jeff Bond, Matthias Dejaegher, Danny Halamish, Gajinder Panesar
  • Patent number: 7818541
    Abstract: A data processing architecture comprising: an input device for receiving an incoming stream of data packets; and a plurality of processing elements which are operable to process data received thereby; wherein the input device is operable to distribute data packets in whole or in part to the processing elements in dependence upon the data processing bandwidth of the processing elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Clearspeed Technology Limited
    Inventors: John Rhoades, Ken Cameron, Paul Winser, Ray McConnell, Gordon Faulds, Simon McIntosh-Smith, Anthony Spencer, Jeff Bond, Matthias Dejaegher, Danny Halamish, Gajinder Panesar
  • Publication number: 20070220232
    Abstract: A data processing architecture comprising: an input device for receiving an incoming stream of data packets; and a plurality of processing elements which are operable to process data received thereby; wherein the input device is operable to distribute data packets in whole or in part to the processing elements in dependence upon the data processing bandwidth of the processing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: John Rhoades, Ken Cameron, Paul Winser, Ray McConnell, Gordon Faulds, Simon McIntosh-Smith, Anthony Spencer, Jeff Bond, Matthias Dejaegher, Danny Halamish, Gajinder Panesar
  • Publication number: 20070217453
    Abstract: A data processing architecture comprising: an input device for receiving an incoming stream of data packets; and a plurality of processing elements which are operable to process data received thereby; wherein the input device is operable to distribute data packets in whole or in part to the processing elements in dependence upon the data processing bandwidth of the processing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: John Rhoades, Ken Cameron, Paul Winser, Ray McConnell, Gordon Faulds, Simon McIntosh-Smith, Anthony Spencer, Jeff Bond, Matthias Dejaegher, Danny Halamish, Gajinder Panesar
  • Publication number: 20030041163
    Abstract: A data processing architecture comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: John Rhoades, Ken Cameron, Paul Winser, Ray McConnell, Gordon Faulds, Simon McIntosh-Smith, Anthony Spencer, Jeff Bond, Matthias Dejaegher, Danny Halamish, Gajinder Panesar