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).

  • Publication number: 20240059215
    Abstract: A trailer tow light warning system comprises a flashing light adapter module having standardized male and female tow plug connectors which can be integrated in a variety of inline configurations including as an inline adapter, as a factory vehicle tow light receptacle replacement or as an OEM trailer wiring harness replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Atomic LED, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Natale
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10124721
    Abstract: A vehicle warning light system includes a flasher module configured to selective operate a plurality of vehicle lights with a flashing pattern. An adapter is connected to the flasher unit having a first end configured to connect to a vehicle computer and a second end configured to receive a vehicle lighting connector. The adapter electrically connecting pre-selected vehicle lights to the flasher module. When installed in a vehicle and activated, the flasher unit augments the normal vehicle lighting function with a warning light function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: ATOMIC LED, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Natale, Kyle Wandyes
  • Publication number: 20180056857
    Abstract: A vehicle warning light system includes a flasher module configured to selective operate a plurality of vehicle lights with a flashing pattern. An adapter is connected to the flasher unit having a first end configured to connect to a vehicle computer and a second end configured to receive a vehicle lighting connector. The adapter electrically connecting pre-selected vehicle lights to the flasher module. When installed in a vehicle and activated, the flasher unit augments the normal vehicle lighting function with a warning light function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: ATOMIC LED, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Natale, Kyle Wandyes
  • 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
  • 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