Patents by Inventor Kia Silverbrook

Kia Silverbrook 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).

  • IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE WITH LINKED MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR AND ORIENTATION SENSOR
    Publication number: 20130016280
    Abstract: An image capture device that has an image sensor for capturing a scene, a multi-core processor with plurality of linked, identical processing units and an image sensor interface, all incorporated onto a single chip. The device also has an orientation sensor for sensing the device orientation. The processing units are configured for receiving data from the image sensor interface and an output from the orientation sensor, to simultaneously process the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • PORTABLE HAND-HELD DEVICE HAVING POWER MANAGEMENT
    Publication number: 20130016279
    Abstract: A portable hand-held device is provided having components housed in a body. The components include a power supply, an image sensor for sensing images of a scene, a flash unit for illuminating the scene, a network interface for sharing images between the device and a network, and an integrated circuit processor. The processor has integrated circuit parts for respectively operating the other components and is configured so that the respective components and integrated circuit parts are powered by the power supply only during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • CENTRAL PROCESSOR WITH MULTIPLE PROGRAMMABLE PROCESSOR UNITS
    Publication number: 20130016229
    Abstract: A central processor for installation in an imaging device with a CMOS image sensor. The central processor had an image sensor interface for receiving data from the CMOS image sensor and multiple processing units configured to operate in parallel for processing data from the image sensor interface. Each of the processing units has rewritable memory for microcode that operatively controls that processing unit. The multiple processing units and the image sensor interface are integrated onto a single chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • PORTABLE HAND-HELD DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING IMAGES
    Publication number: 20130016241
    Abstract: A portable hand-held apparatus is provided having a memory for storing images, a motion sensor for detecting motion of the device, and a processor for receiving image manipulation instructions via encoded media. The processor processes the stored images based on the detected device motion and the received image manipulation instructions to produce output images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Kia Silverbrook, Paul Lapstun
  • HANDHELD IMAGING DEVICE WITH VLIW IMAGE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20130016266
    Abstract: A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image: a Very Long Instruction Word (VLIW) processor for processing the sensed image; a plurality of processing units provided in the VLIW processor, the plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch to form a multi-core processing unit for the VLIW processor; and an image sensor interface for receiving signals from the image sensor and converting the signals to a format readable by the VLIW processor, the image sensor interface sharing a wafer substrate with the VLIW processor. A transfer of data from the image sensor interface to the VLIW processor is conducted entirely on the shared wafer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • CAMERA DEVICE WITH COLOR DISPLAY AND PROCESSOR FOR DECODING DATA BLOCKS CONTAINING PREDETERMINED AMOUNT OF DATA
    Publication number: 20130016247
    Abstract: A handheld digital camera device including: a digital camera unit having a first image sensor for capturing images and a color display for displaying captured images to a user; and an integral processor configured for: controlling operation of the first image sensor and color display; decoding an imaged coding pattern printed on a substrate; and performing an action in the handheld digital camera device based on the decoded coding pattern. The decoding includes the steps of: identifying a data block in the imaged coding pattern, the data block containing a data area having an encoded control block, the control block containing encoded information regarding the size of data to be extracted from the data area; decoding the control block to determine the size of data to be extracted from the data area; and decoding the coding pattern contained in the data area of the data block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • HANDHELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DUAL IMAGE SENSORS AND PROCESSOR FOR DECODING IMAGED CODING PATTERN
    Publication number: 20130015239
    Abstract: A handheld electronic device including: first and second image sensors for capturing images and generating image data; a color display for displaying captured images to a user; and an integral processor configured for: controlling operation of the first and second image sensors; controlling operation of the color display; decoding an imaged coding pattern printed on a substrate; and performing an action in the handheld electronic device based on the decoded coding pattern. Decoding of the coding pattern includes the steps of: determining a data area in the image data received from the first or second image sensor; and decoding the coding pattern contained in the determined data area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • HANDHELD IMAGING DEVICE WITH QUAD-CORE IMAGE PROCESSOR INTEGRATING IMAGE SENSOR INTERFACE
    Publication number: 20130016235
    Abstract: A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image; a processor for processing the sensed image; a quad-core processing unit provided in the processor, the quad-core processing unit having four processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch; and an image sensor interface for converting signals from the image sensor to a format readable by the quad-core processing unit, the image sensor interface sharing a wafer substrate with the processor. A transfer of data from the image sensor interface to the quad-core processing unit is conducted entirely on the shared wafer substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • HANDHELD IMAGING DEVICE WITH IMAGE PROCESSOR PROVIDED WITH MULTIPLE PARALLEL PROCESSING UNITS
    Publication number: 20130016232
    Abstract: A handheld imaging device includes an image sensor for sensing an image; a micro-controller integrating therein a dedicated image processor for processing the sensed image, a bus interface, and an image sensor interface; and a plurality of processing units connected in parallel by a crossbar switch, the plurality of processing units provided within the micro-controller to form a multi-core processing unit for the processor. The image sensor interface provides communication between the micro-controller and the image sensor. The bus interface provides communication between the micro-controller and devices external to the micro-controller other than the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • MULTI-CORE IMAGE PROCESSOR FOR PORTABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130016248
    Abstract: A processor for a portable handheld device having an area image sensor includes a shared wafer substrate; an image sensor interface provided on the shared wafer substrate, the image sensor interface for receiving image data capture by an image sensor; an image processor provided on the shared wafer substrate, the image processor for processing the image data received by the image sensor interface; a central processor provided on the shared wafer substrate, the central processor for loading the image processor with instructions; a first internal bus provided on the shared wafer substrate, the first internal bus effecting communication between the image sensor interface and the image processor; and a second internal bus provided on the shared wafer substrate, the second internal bus effecting communication between the central processor and the image processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • PORTABLE HAND-HELD DEVICE HAVING QUAD CORE IMAGE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20130016237
    Abstract: A portable hand-held device is provided having an image sensor for capturing images, and a processor chip for image processing the images captured by the image sensor. The processor chip has an on-chip interface for receiving the captured images and four interconnected processing units configured to process the received images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • PORTABLE IMAGING DEVICE WITH MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR AND ORIENTATION SENSOR
    Publication number: 20130016234
    Abstract: A portable imaging device that has a CMOS image sensor, a color display for displaying an image sensed by the CMOS image sensor, an orientation sensor for sensing the device orientation and, a central processor. The central processor has an image sensor interface for receiving data from the CMOS image sensor and an output from the orientation sensor, multiple processing units configured for simultaneously processing the data, and an image display interface for sending processed data to the color display. The central processor is integrated onto a single chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • CAMERA WITH LINKED PARALLEL PROCESSOR CORES
    Publication number: 20130016230
    Abstract: A camera with a CMOS image sensor, an image sensor interface for receiving data from the CMOS image sensor and multiple processing units interconnected with each other for parallel processing of data from the image sensor interface. The multiple processing units and the image sensor interface are integrated onto a single chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • Test module with low-volume reagent reservoir
    Patent number: 8354074
    Abstract: A test module for biochemical processing and analysis, the test module having an outer casing dimensioned for hand-held portability, the outer casing having a receptacle for receiving biochemical liquid, and, a reagent reservoir containing a reagent for addition to the biochemical liquid for use in chemical analysis of the biochemical liquid, wherein, the reagent reservoir has a volume less than 1000,000,000 cubic microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Geneasys Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Kia Silverbrook, Mehdi Azimi
  • DIGITAL CAMERA WITH QUAD CORE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20130010126
    Abstract: A digital camera that has a CMOS image sensor and a central processor. The central processor has four processing units and an image sensor interface integrated onto a single chip. The image sensor interface receives data from the CMOS image sensor and the four processing units simultaneously process the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • PORTABLE HAND-HELD DEVICE HAVING STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE CAMERA
    Publication number: 20130010082
    Abstract: A portable hand-held device is provided having a digital camera and a processor. The digital camera has two image sensors respectively arranged to capture corresponding images of the same scene. The processor image processes the images captured by the image sensors so as to output three dimensional stereoscopic images. The processor has two interfaces for respectively receiving the images captured by the image sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • PORTABLE HANDHELD DEVICE WITH MULTI-CORE MICROCODED IMAGE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20130013893
    Abstract: A portable handheld device includes a CPU for processing a script; a multi-core processor for processing images; and a flash memory connected to the CPU, the flash memory storing therein a table of micro-codes. The multi-core processor includes a plurality of micro-coded processing units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • HANDHELD DIGITAL CAMERA DEVICE WITH MOTION SENSING AND DECODING CAPABILITIES
    Publication number: 20130010141
    Abstract: A handheld digital camera device including: an image sensor for capturing images and generating image data; a two-dimensional motion sensor for generating motion data; and an integral processor configured for: controlling operation of the image sensor; estimating an angular velocity of the camera device relative to an external environment using the motion data; decoding an imaged coding pattern printed on a substrate; and performing an action in the handheld electronic device based on the decoded coding pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Kia Silverbrook, Paul Lapstun
  • MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR FOR HAND-HELD, IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130010127
    Abstract: A multi-core processor for installation in a hand-held device that has first and second image sensors. The multi-core processor has a first sensor interface for receiving data from the first image sensor, and a second sensor interface for receiving data from the second image sensor. Multiple processing units in the multi-core processor are configured to operate in parallel for processing data from the first and second sensor interfaces. The multiple processing units and the first and second sensor interfaces are all integrated onto a single chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Kia Silverbrook
  • PORTABLE HANDHELD DEVICE WITH MULTI-CORE IMAGE PROCESSOR
    Publication number: 20130010159
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the disclosure, a portable handheld device includes a CPU for processing a script; a multi-core processor for processing an image, and a DRAM for storing image data. The CPU and multi-core processor are integrated on one wafer and share a data cache provided on the same wafer. The DRAM is provided external to the wafer. The portable handheld device further comprises a DRAM interface for receiving and sending data to the DRAM, the DRAM interface being provided on the same wafer and sharing the data cache with the CPU and the multi-core processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventor: Kia SILVERBROOK