Patents by Inventor Michael A. Wolverton

Michael A. Wolverton 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).

  • System for stimulating the depth of field of an image in two dimensional space and method of operation
    Patent number: 6148113
    Abstract: A system for simulating a depth of field of an image includes a microprocessor coupled to a graphics input device, an input device, an output device, and a memory. The microprocessor executes a camera simulation application to accomplish depth of field "focusing" of the image in a two dimensional space by simulating defocusing and light fall-off effects similar to those generated by a camera lens. The input device specifies a variety of camera-like controls and parameters in response to user instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Micrografx, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Wolverton, Deepaka N. Abeysinghe