Patents by Inventor Joe Rickson

Joe Rickson 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).

  • Mechanism and apparatus for adaptive quality performance control in 3D based PC applications
    Patent number: 6542938
    Abstract: A mechanism for adaptive quality performance control in three-dimensional (3D) based personal computer applications is provided. The mechanism adaptively controls multiple application programming interface (API) modes by selecting the best possible mode automatically using an aggregation function of quality and performance while, at the same time, giving the user the opportunity to change the mode through interactive control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yakov Kamen, Joe Rickson, Leon Shirman