Patents by Inventor Mark Hunt

Mark Hunt 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).

  • Control of 3D objects in a light displaying device
    Publication number: 20090278852
    Abstract: Transition effects on 3D objects are carried out in a shader of a graphic processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventors: Charles Reese, Mark Hunt
  • Multilayer control of gobo shape
    Patent number: 7511724
    Abstract: A control of gobos defend by records in the gobo. The gobos are formed by menued shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: Mark A. Hunt
  • Gobo Virtual Machine
    Publication number: 20090076627
    Abstract: Producing complicated effects based on image processing operations. The image processing operations are defined for a processor which may be different than the processor which is actually used. The processor that is actually used runs an interpreter that interprets the information into its own language, and then runs the image processing. The actual information is formed according to a plurality of layers which are combined in some way so that each layer can effect the layers below it. For example, the layers may add to, subtract from, or form transparency to the layer below it or make color filtering the layer below it. This enables many different effects computed and precompiled for a hypothetical processor, and a different processor can be used to combine and render those effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventors: Mark A. Hunt, Drew Findley
  • Multilayer Control of Gobo Shape
    Publication number: 20090059176
    Abstract: A control of gobos defend by records in the gobo. The gobos are formed by menued shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventor: Mark A. Hunt
  • Pixel based gobo record control format
    Patent number: 7495817
    Abstract: A special record format used for commanding light pattern shapes and addressable light pattern shape generator. The command format includes a first part which commands a specified gobo and second parts which command the characteristics of that gobo. The gobo is formed by making a default gobo based on the type and modifying that default gobo to fit the characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Hunt
  • Interface Computer for a Stage Lighting System
    Publication number: 20090015729
    Abstract: A stage lighting system with a digital and analog part. The digital part is used to form the image, which can be, for example, a full brightness image. The analog part is used to dim the image, and to carry out failsafe operation. If an error occurs in the digital part, then the analog part prevents the image from being shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Production Resource Group L.L.C
    Inventors: Mark A. Hunt, Ian Clarke
  • Monitoring device, method and system
    Patent number: 7470234
    Abstract: A monitoring device (20) for monitoring the vital signs of a user is disclosed herein. The monitoring device (20) is preferably an article (25) having an optical sensor (30) and a circuitry assembly (35). The monitoring device (20) preferably provides for the display of the following information about the user: pulse rate; blood oxygenation levels; calories expended by the user of a pre-set time period; target zones of activity; time; distance traveled; and/or dynamic blood pressure. The article (25) is preferably a band worn on a user's wrist, arm or ankle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Impact Sports Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Sammy I Elhag, Nikolai Rulkov, Mark Hunt, Donald Brady, Steve Lui
  • Monitoring device, method and system
    Patent number: 7468036
    Abstract: A monitoring device (20) for monitoring the vital signs of a user is disclosed herein. The monitoring device (20) is preferably an article (25) having an optical sensor (30) and a circuitry assembly (35). The optical sensor (30) preferably comprises a photodetector (130) and a plurality of light emitting diodes (135). The monitoring device (20) preferably provides for the display of the following information about the user: pulse rate; blood oxygenation levels; calories expended by the user of a pre-set time period; target zones of activity; time; distance traveled; and/or dynamic blood pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Impact Sports Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolai Rulkov, Mark Hunt, Donald Brady, Steve Lui, Sammy I. Elhag
  • Gobo virtual machine
    Patent number: 7457670
    Abstract: Producing complicated effects based on image processing operations. The image processing operations are defined for a processor which may be different than the processor which is actually used. The processor that is actually used runs an interpreter that interprets the information into its own language, and then runs the image processing. The actual information is formed according to a plurality of layers which are combined in some way so that each layer can effect the layers below it. For example, the layers may add to, subtract from, or form transparency to the layer below it or make color filtering the layer below it. This enables many different effects computed and precompiled for a hypothetical processor, and a different processor can be used to combine and render those effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventors: Mark A. Hunt, Drew Findley
  • File system for a stage lighting array system
    Patent number: 7441160
    Abstract: A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated on each start of the system so that the system can maintain information indicative of current configuration files. A test mode can also be entered in which a pre-formed show can be tested against the current state of the configuration files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mark A. Hunt
  • Monitoring device, method and system
    Patent number: 7431696
    Abstract: A monitoring device (20) for monitoring the vital signs of a user is disclosed herein. The monitoring device (20) is preferably an article (25) having an optical sensor (30) and a circuitry assembly (35). The optical sensor (30) preferably comprises a photodetector (130) and a plurality of light emitting diodes (135). The monitoring device (20) preferably provides for the display of the following information about the user: pulse rate; blood oxygenation levels; calories expended by the user of a pre-set time period; target zones of activity; time; or distance traveled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Impact Sports Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Brady, Mark Hunt, Sammy I. Elhag, Nikolai Rulkov, Steve Lui
  • Electronically Controlled Stage Lighting System
    Publication number: 20080225372
    Abstract: A lighting system operating using a digital mirror as its operative device. The digital mirror is used to shape the light which is a passed through advanced optical devices in order to produce an output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP L.L.C
    Inventors: William Hewlett, Ian Clarke, Nigel Cook, Richard Parker, Mark A Hunt, Michael Hughes
  • File system for a stage lighting array system
    Patent number: 7401934
    Abstract: A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated on each start of the system so that the system can maintain information indicative of current configuration files. A test mode can also be entered in which a pre-formed show can be tested against the current state of the configuration files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mark A. Hunt
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING TROUBLE ISOLATION FOR A PERMANENT VIRTUAL CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20080159155
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing trouble isolation for a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) on packet networks are disclosed. For example, the method receives an alert or a ticket for a Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) down or a PVC degraded and starts a correlation window for said PVC and port alert or ticket. The method then gathers a plurality of port and PVC alerts for a duration of said correlation window and determines whether or not a port down or a port degraded alert is received along with a PVC down or a PVC degraded alert in said correlation window for one or more ports associated with said PVC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Paritosh Bajpay, Monowar Hossain, Mark Hunt, Wen-Jui Li, Chen-Yui Yang
  • Electronically controlled stage lighting system
    Patent number: 7379230
    Abstract: A lighting system operating using a digital mirror as its operative device. The digital mirror is used to shape the light which is a passed through advanced optical devices in order to produce an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C.
    Inventors: William Hewlett, Ian Clarke, Nigel Evans, Richard Parker, Mark A. Hunt, Michael Hughes
  • Multilayer control of gobo shape
    Patent number: 7350941
    Abstract: A control of gobos defined by records in the gobo. The gobos are formed by menued shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mark A. Hunt
  • Pixel Based Gobo Record Control Format
    Publication number: 20080018984
    Abstract: A special record format used for commanding light pattern shapes and addressable light pattern shape generator. The command format includes a first part which commands a specified gobo and second parts which command the characteristics of that hobo. The gobo is formed by making a default gobo based on the type and modifying that default gobo to fit the characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Mark Hunt
  • File system for a stage lighting array system
    Publication number: 20080021574
    Abstract: A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated on each start of the system so that the system can maintain information indicative of current configuration files. A test mode can also be entered in which a pre-formed show can be tested against the current state of the configuration files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventor: Mark Hunt
  • Stage Lighting Lamp Unit and Stage Lighting System Including Such Unit
    Publication number: 20080007189
    Abstract: A stage lighting lamp unit includes a processor for receiving control data from a remote console. Beam orientation data for the lamp unit is passed to the lamp in the form of the x, y and z co-ordinates of a point in space through which the beam is to pass. The processor divides the required lamp travel into a number of stages dependent on execution duration data sent with the position data, and calculates, for each stage, a new value for pan and tilt angles for the lamp. These values are passed to pan and tilt controlling co-processors which control servo-motors for pan and tilt operation. The lamp unit also incorporates a rotatable shutter for interrupting the lamp beam when required. The shutters of all the lamps in a system can be instructed from the remote console to open and close in synchronism, thereby providing a stroboscopic effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Hunt, Keith Owen, Michael Hughes
  • File system for a stage lighting array system
    Patent number: 7290895
    Abstract: A file system for a stage lighting system that maintains the different files associated with the stage lighting system. Each of the files that can represent an effect are maintained within the system within a configuration file. The configuration file can be updated on each start of the system so that the system can maintain information indicative of current configuration files. A test mode can also be entered in which a pre-formed show can be tested against the current state of the configuration files.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Mark A. Hunt