Patents by Inventor Mark A. Natale

Mark A. Natale 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).

  • Method and apparatus of data compression
    Patent number: 11978234
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing color data includes storing fragment pointer and color data together in a color buffer. A delta color compression (DCC) key indicating the color data to fetch for processing is stored, and the fragment pointer and color data is fetched based upon the read DCC key for decompression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Pazhani Pillai, Mark A. Natale, Harish Kumar Kovalam Rajendran
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS OF DATA COMPRESSION
    Publication number: 20210358174
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing color data includes storing fragment pointer and color data together in a color buffer. A delta color compression (DCC) key indicating the color data to fetch for processing is stored, and the fragment pointer and color data is fetched based upon the read DCC key for decompression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Pazhani Pillai, Mark A. Natale, Harish Kumar Kovalam Rajendran
  • System, method, and apparatus for compression of video data using offset values
    Patent number: 6762758
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for compression of video data is presented. The compressed block includes a plurality of offset values, each indicating an offset between a corresponding one among the plurality of pixel values and a reference value. Exemplary methods are described wherein minimum and maximum reference values are derived from the block of pixel values, and a flag associated with each offset value indicates an appropriate reference value. Application of embodiments of the invention to the transfer of depth (Z) information are discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: ATI Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Morein, Mark A. Natale
  • System, Method, and apparatus for compression of video data using offset values
    Publication number: 20030038803
    Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for compression of video data is presented. The compressed block includes a plurality of offset values, each indicating an offset between a corresponding one among the plurality of pixel values and a reference value. Exemplary methods are described wherein minimum and maximum reference values are derived from the block of pixel values, and a flag associated with each offset value indicates an appropriate reference value. Application of embodiments of the invention to the transfer of depth (Z) information are discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Applicant: ATI Technologies
    Inventors: Stephen L. Morein, Mark A. Natale