Patents by Inventor Ken George

Ken George 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).

  • System and method for improved pixel rendering performance
    Patent number: 6788307
    Abstract: A device for improving pixel rendering performance in a computer graphics system. The device includes a pixel resolution buffer containing a plurality of pixel storage locations to store pixel values. A depth value is provided for each pixel storage location in the pixel resolution buffer, to store a closest depth for polygons that cover the pixel. A subpixel resolution buffer is also included with a least two subpixels corresponding to each pixel storage location in the pixel resolution buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Terrence J. Coleman, Ken George
  • System and method for improved pixel rendering performance
    Publication number: 20030189575
    Abstract: A device for improving pixel rendering performance in a computer graphics system. The device includes a pixel resolution buffer containing a plurality of pixel storage locations to store pixel values. A depth value is provided for each pixel storage location in the pixel resolution buffer, to store a closest depth for polygons that cover the pixel. A subpixel resolution buffer is also included with a least two subpixels corresponding to each pixel storage location in the pixel resolution buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Terrence J. Coleman, Ken George