Patents by Inventor Lorne Trottier

Lorne Trottier 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).

  • Patent number: 8306399
    Abstract: An architecture which allows real-time video editing using a 2D/3D graphics engine. This architecture comprises input and output buffers. It receives video streams from either compressed sources of data or non compressed sources of data. This architecture allows a flexible upgrade of the video effects using software plug ins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lorne Trottier, Michel St-Pierre, Andre Laframboise, Jean LaPierre
  • Patent number: 7756391
    Abstract: An architecture which allows real-time video editing using a 2D/3D graphics engine. This architecture comprises input and output buffers. It receives video streams from either compressed sources of data or non compressed sources of data. This architecture allows a flexible upgrade of the video effects using software plug ins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Lorne Trottier, Michel St-Pierre, André Laframboise, Jean Lapierre
  • Patent number: 7400333
    Abstract: Multiple independent displays from one graphics controller can be driven in a wide variety of modes using multiple display controllers. This invention incorporates a unique combination of enhancement building on a generic single multi-display graphics subsystem. Digital video is gaining vast popularity in the worldwide consumer, professional and commercial market. The applications of this invention cover all these market segments and include (but are not limited to) Digital Content Creation, Digital video playback, digital entertainment, DVD Authoring etc etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Matrox Graphics Inc.
    Inventors: Lorne Trottier, Yves Tremblay, Gilles Forest
  • Publication number: 20070050294
    Abstract: A set-top media system is disclosed which can be combined with an open architecture personal computer (PC) to provide a feature-rich secure integrated media center while meeting security rules of most major conditional access and content protection industry rules such as Cable Labs DFAST and PHILA agreements; and DTLA agreements for 5C-DTCP for IEEE1394, USB, and IP. The set-top media center and PC share common resources such as high definition display, remote control, hard disk drive, and other external unsecure storage devices. All media content is available seamlessly using a PC user interface, including controlled-content media such as high definition TV, within a PC desktop window. All controlled-content media is manipulated and managed within the set-top media system in a seamless manner. A novel mechanism is disclosed to allow controlled-content media to be stored on unsecure devices in encrypted form while overcoming the disk cloning attack problem for move operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Lorne Trottier, Martin Cocking, Abbas Saadat
  • Publication number: 20050125357
    Abstract: A set-top media system is disclosed which can be combined with an open architecture personal computer (PC) to provide a feature-rich secure integrated media center while meeting security rules of most major conditional access and content protection industry rules such as Cable Labs DFAST and PHILA agreements; and DTLA agreements for 5C-DTCP for IEEE1394, USB, and IP. The set-top media center and PC share common resources such as high definition display, remote control, hard disk drive, and other external unsecure storage devices. All media content is available seamlessly using a PC user interface, including controlled-content media such as high definition TV, within a PC desktop window. All controlled-content media is manipulated and managed within the set-top media system in a seamless manner. A novel mechanism is disclosed to allow controlled-content media to be stored on unsecure devices in encrypted form while overcoming the disk cloning attack problem for move operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Abbas Saadat, Lorne Trottier
  • Patent number: 6903706
    Abstract: Provides an apparatus and method for displaying dual Digital Visual Interface (DVI) displays simultaneously, with independent images, by using a Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS) serializer with dual channels and one clock. Also provides an apparatus and method allowing either two low-resolution displays or one high-resolution display to be driven by a reduced circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Matrox Graphics Inc.
    Inventors: Lorne Trottier, Yves Tremblay, Razid Samdjy, Robert Lafleur, Stéphane Tremblay
  • Patent number: 6774912
    Abstract: Multiple independent displays from one graphics controller can be driven in a wide variety of modes using multiple display controllers. This invention incorporates a unique combination of enhancement building on a generic single multi-display graphics subsystem. Digital video is gaining vast popularity in the worldwide consumer, professional and commercial market. The applications of this invention cover all these market segments and include (but are not limited to) Digital Content Creation, Digital video playback, digital entertainment, DVD Authoring etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: Matrox Graphics Inc.
    Inventors: Kamran Ahmed, Alexandre Lahaise, Gilles Forest, Yves Tremblay, Lorne Trottier
  • Patent number: 6763176
    Abstract: An architecture which allows real-time video editing using a 2D/3D graphics engine. This architecture comprises input and output buffers. It receives video streams from either compressed sources of data or non compressed sources of data. This architecture allows a flexible upgrade of the video effects using software plug ins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Matrox Electronic Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Lorne Trottier, Michel St-Pierre, André Laframboise, Jean Lapierre
  • Patent number: 6763175
    Abstract: An architecture which allows real-time video editing using a 2D/3D graphics engine. This architecture comprises input and output buffers. It receives video streams from either compressed sources of data or non compressed sources of data. This architecture allows a flexible upgrade of the video effects using software plug ins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Matrox Electronic Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lorne Trottier, Michel St-Pierre, André Laframboise, Jean Lapierre
  • Patent number: 4802170
    Abstract: Multiple stage interleaving through a memory matrix is utilized to separate adjacently disposed bits from bytes of digital information, in a reorganized bit stream. At least two stages of interleaving are required for the preferred embodiments of the invention which achieves a bit separation distance equal to the bit capacity of a plurality of either the matrix columns or rows, with that plurality being the number of adjacently disposed bits in each byte of digital information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1989
    Assignee: Matrox Electronics Systems Limited
    Inventor: Lorne Trottier