Patents by Inventor Michael Chilton Sheasby
Michael Chilton Sheasby 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).
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Patent number: 9262038Abstract: A method and computer graphics program executed by one or more processors is described for arranging regions which refer to various parts of a graphical layout such that changes to the original layout result in updates to the said regions. The regions themselves may be arranged by the user in patterns for various purposes, such as condensing graphical content spread over many parts of the original layout into a single output page in order to minimize the consumption of ink and paper when printing.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: LumaPixInventors: Michael Chilton Sheasby, A. Michael Mondry
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Patent number: 8947451Abstract: A method and system for automatically producing arrangements of two-dimensional extents in a computer-based editing or animation environment is presented. The method consists of defining a set of objects having two or more dimensions, automatically calculating and presenting an arrangement of said objects, and optionally iterating to produce alternative arrangements. The arrangements may use templates to guide the selection of sizes, border colors and transparency, rotation, and other attributes of the contained regions.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: LumaPixInventors: A. Michael Mondry, Michael Chilton Sheasby, Luis Fernando Talavera Abdala
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Patent number: 7948504Abstract: A method and computer graphics program executed by a processor for interactively subdividing a region in a computer controlled graphics display system is described. The user directly manipulates a control object (or “handle”) using a pointing device such as a computer mouse with the result that the region exposing the control object is evenly divided into an array or volume of smaller regions. The distance from the position of the start of interaction with the control object (the “click”) is continuously monitored to interactively update the number of divisions in the horizontal and vertical directions. Example displays during this interaction phase include overlaid grids representing the actual position of pending subdivisions, or a matrix of abstract subregions representing the count of subregions that will be created when the user indicates that the interaction is complete by releasing the control object.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: LumaPix, Inc.Inventors: Michael Chilton Sheasby, A. Michael Mondry
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Publication number: 20100066758Abstract: A method and system for automatically producing arrangements of two-dimensional extents in a computer-based editing or animation environment is presented. The method consists of defining a set of objects having two or more dimensions, automatically calculating and presenting an arrangement of said objects, and optionally iterating to produce alternative arrangements. The arrangements may use templates to guide the selection of sizes, border colors and transparency, rotation, and other attributes of the contained regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventors: A. MICHAEL MONDRY, Michael Chilton Sheasby, Luis Fernando Talavera Abdala
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Patent number: 7573486Abstract: A method and system for automatically producing arrangements of two-dimensional extents in a computer-based editing or animation environment is presented. The method consists of defining a set of objects having two or more dimensions, automatically calculating and presenting an arrangement of said objects, and optionally iterating to produce alternative arrangements. The arrangements may use templates to guide the selection of sizes, border colors and transparency, rotation, and other attributes of the contained regions.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2004Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: LumaPix Inc.Inventors: A. Michael Mondry, Michael Chilton Sheasby, Luis Fernando Talavera Abdala
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Patent number: 7565618Abstract: A method and computer program executed by a processor is described for visually distributing a multiplicity of data objects within a visual computing environment. The user directly manipulates a cursor using a pointing device such as a computer mouse to sequentially indicate where a plurality of objects are to be positioned: these objects are presented as visual controls attached to the cursor, providing feedback as to the identification, order, and number of objects to be distributed. As the user indicates the desire to place the next-to-be dropped object (for example by clicking a button on the computer mouse), that object is dropped at the current cursor position, the representation of that object removed from the set of visual controls attached to the cursor, and the subsequent objects to be dropped advanced by one. The user may optionally re-order the objects to be dropped prior to actually dropping them, and may optionally exit and return to the dropping mode at any time.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: LumaPix Inc.Inventors: Michael Chilton Sheasby, A. Michael Mondry
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Publication number: 20090180692Abstract: A method and computer graphics program executed by a processor for interactively subdividing a region in a computer controlled graphics display system is described. The user directly manipulates a control object (or “handle”) using a pointing device such as a computer mouse with the result that the region exposing the control object is evenly divided into an array or volume of smaller regions. The distance from the position of the start of interaction with the control object (the “click”) is continuously monitored to interactively update the number of divisions in the horizontal and vertical directions. Example displays during this interaction phase include overlaid grids representing the actual position of pending subdivisions, or a matrix of abstract subregions representing the count of subregions that will be created when the user indicates that the interaction is complete by releasing the control object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventors: Michael Chilton Sheasby, A. Michael Mondry
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Publication number: 20090100374Abstract: A method and computer graphics program executed by one or more processors is described for arranging regions which refer to various parts of a graphical layout such that changes to the original layout result in updates to the said regions. The regions themselves may be arranged by the user in patterns for various purposes, such as condensing graphical content spread over many parts of the original layout into a single output page in order to minimize the consumption of ink and paper when printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Michael Chilton Sheasby, A. Michael Mondry
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Patent number: 7403211Abstract: A method and computer graphics program executed by a processor for interactively subdividing a region in a computer controlled graphics display system is described. The user directly manipulates a control object (or “handle”) using a pointing device such as a computer mouse with the result that the region exposing the control object is evenly divided into an array or volume of smaller regions. The distance from the position of the start of interaction with the control object (the “click”) is continuously monitored to interactively update the number of divisions in the horizontal and vertical directions. Example displays during this interaction phase include overlaid grids representing the actual position of pending subdivisions, or a matrix of abstract subregions representing the count of subregions that will be created when the user indicates that the interaction is complete by releasing the control object.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: LumaPix, Inc.Inventors: Michael Chilton Sheasby, A. Michael Mondry
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Publication number: 20040160462Abstract: A method and computer graphics program executed by a processor for interactively subdividing a region in a computer controlled graphics display system is described. The user directly manipulates a control object (or “handle”) using a pointing device such as a computer mouse with the result that the region exposing the control object is evenly divided into an array or volume of smaller regions. The distance from the position of the start of interaction with the control object (the “click”) is continuously monitored to interactively update the number of divisions in the horizontal and vertical directions. Example displays during this interaction phase include overlaid grids representing the actual position of pending subdivisions, or a matrix of abstract subregions representing the count of subregions that will be created when the user indicates that the interaction is complete by releasing the control object.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: LumaPixInventors: Michael Chilton Sheasby, A. Michael Mondry
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Patent number: 6473094Abstract: A method and system for comparing a comparison source image to an active project in a viewer, particularly for editing the active project. The comparison source is stored or routed to a comparison buffer, and displayed within a comparison view in the viewer. The comparison view can be sized and positioned as desired to effect the desired editing function.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1999Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Chilton Sheasby, Gabriel Lneien Duford
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Patent number: 6469702Abstract: A method and system for editing function curves in a computer-based editing or animation environment. The method consists of defining a region having two dimensions. The region contains a number of selected keys associated with one or more function curves. Resizing or moving the region causes the selected keys to be resized or moved accordingly.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1999Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.Inventors: Michael Chilton Sheasby, Rejean Gagne, Sylvain Moreau, Michael Gachet, Daniel Desbois, Michel Gangnet