Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Bennett

Matthew C. Bennett 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).

  • Video to digital converter
    Patent number: 4417276
    Abstract: A method and apparatus by which video signals can be converted to digitized values and stored in memory. Means are provided for continuous digitization of successive images which may be stored in computer memory in real time. Additionally, means are provided for compression of adjacent picture elements to produce a spacially compressed image which takes up less memory space. Also disclosed are means for compressing successive frames so as to produce a temporally compressed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1983
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew C. Bennett, Donald R. Strange