Patents by Inventor Michael Bruggeman

Michael Bruggeman 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).

  • Patent number: 7495667
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer software application which integrates video, animation and sound file formats into a unified work environment. The proposed invention includes a unified timeline and a unified visual manipulation environment. By combining these formats into a unified and native format environment the user is able to change and manipulate the video, animation and sound files in relation to one another in a single environment, in their native format and in a non destructive manner. The media inputs are first presented to the user in a single timeline which is a simultaneous visual representation of the files being worked on. The software application also includes an environment which is designed to add a visual set of tools enabling the user to visually manipulate the files represented in the timeline. The operation of the disclosed software application may be described as a universal plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Bruggeman
  • Publication number: 20070200853
    Abstract: Disclosed is a computer software application which integrates video, animation and sound file formats into a unified work environment. The proposed invention includes a unified timeline and a unified visual manipulation environment. By combining these formats into a unified and native format environment the user is able to change and manipulate the video, animation and sound files in relation to one another in a single environment, in their native format and in a non destructive manner. The media inputs are first presented to the user in a single timeline which is a simultaneous visual representation of the files being worked on. The software application also includes an environment which is designed to add a visual set of tools enabling the user to visually manipulate the files represented in the timeline. The operation of the disclosed software application may be described as a universal plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Bruggeman