Patents by Inventor Jefferson Eugene Owen

Jefferson Eugene Owen 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: 20140176587
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Patent number: 8681164
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Patent number: 8594322
    Abstract: An encoding/decoding apparatus comprises a central processing unit and an encryption/decryption accelerator coupled to the central processing unit. The accelerator comprises an input for input data to be encrypted/decrypted, an arithmetic logic unit coupled to said input for performing selectable operations on data obtained from said input data and an output for encrypted/decrypted data coupled to said arithmetic logic unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Guido Marco Bertoni, Jefferson Eugene Owen
  • Patent number: 8314808
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Publication number: 20120007871
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Patent number: 8054315
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Publication number: 20110122946
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Patent number: 7898548
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Publication number: 20100309211
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Patent number: 7844167
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and an apparatus for a digital audio/video decoder comprising a file reader capable of obtaining an encoded audio/video data stream from a data source, a navigator that instructs the file reader to obtain the encoded audio/video data stream, a splitter that separates the encoded audio/video data stream obtained by the file reader into one or more component data streams, and a reprogrammable proxy filter that decodes and converts the one or more component data streams into three or more renderable signals including at least one renderable audio signal and at least two renderable video signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Darryn McDade, Jefferson Eugene Owen
  • Patent number: 7777753
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Publication number: 20090201305
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory based on priority. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Patent number: 7542045
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Publication number: 20090016525
    Abstract: An encoding/decoding apparatus comprises a central processing unit and an encryption/decryption accelerator coupled to the central processing unit. The accelerator comprises an input for input data to be encrypted/decrypted, an arithmetic logic unit coupled to said input for performing selectable operations on data obtained from said input data and an output for encrypted/decrypted data coupled to said arithmetic logic unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L.
    Inventors: Guido Marco Bertoni, Jefferson Eugene Owen
  • Publication number: 20090016438
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for an instruction generator that utilizes two or more parameters comprising one or more prediction mode parameters and one or more motion vector parameters to generate one or more motion compensation instructions for a prediction block in a macroblock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Darryn McDade, Jefferson Eugene Owen
  • Patent number: 7321368
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Patent number: 6947485
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and an apparatus for a digital video processor comprising an error memory and a merge memory, a half pixel filter communicably coupled to the merge memory, a controller communicably coupled to the error memory, the merge memory and the half pixel filter. The present invention also including a sum unit communicably coupled to the error memory. The controller executing one or more instructions to provide motion compensation during video decoding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Darryn McDade
  • Patent number: 6668019
    Abstract: A method of reducing the memory required for decompression of a compressed frame by storing frames in a compressed format using DCT compression and decoders for implementing such a method are disclosed. The decoder is coupled to a memory where the frame can be stored. The decoder includes a decoder module having a parser, a block decoder module and a motion compensation engine. The decoder module is coupled to a DCT encoder module, which has an output coupled to the memory. The decoder also includes a stored DCT decoder module, which has an input coupled to the memory, a first output coupled to the motion compensation module and a second output that functions as an output of the decoder. In operation, any prediction frames needed for motion compensation decompression of the compressed frame are decompressed in the stored DCT decoder module. The compressed frame is decompressed in the decoder module to obtain a decompressed frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Jeyendran Balakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20020180743
    Abstract: An electronic system, an integrated circuit and a method for display are disclosed. The electronic system contains a first device, a memory and a video/audio compression/decompression device such as a decoder/encoder. The electronic system is configured to allow the first device and the video/audio compression/decompression device to share the memory. The electronic system may be included in a computer in which case the memory is a main memory. Memory access is accomplished by one or more memory interfaces, direct coupling of the memory to a bus, or direct coupling of the first device and decoder/encoder to a bus. An arbiter selectively provides access for the first device and/or the decoder/encoder to the memory. The arbiter may be monolithically integrated into a memory interface. The decoder may be a video decoder configured to comply with the MPEG-2 standard. The memory may store predicted images obtained from a preceding image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jefferson Eugene Owen, Raul Zegers Diaz, Osvaldo Colavin
  • Patent number: 6490324
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and an apparatus for a digital video decoder, which includes a data processor that utilizes at least an encoded video data stream to produce one or more output streams. The one or more output streams includes at least a set of motion compensation instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: STMicroelectronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Darryn McDade, Jefferson Eugene Owen