Patents by Inventor Nader Moussa

Nader Moussa 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).

  • Feed-forward and feed-back metadata exchange in image processing pipelines to improve image quality
    Patent number: 10334254
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for improving operation of image processing systems. A first component generates metadata representing its operational parameters. The metadata is relayed to another component of the image processing pipeline and the other component alters an operational parameter of its operation based on the metadata. In one embodiment, the metadata may be relayed “upstream” within an image processing system, from a component that is a farther distance from a source of image data to a component that is nearer to the source of image data. In another embodiment, the metadata may be relayed “downstream” within an image processing system, from a component that is a closer distance from a source of image data to a component that is farther from the source of image data. In still other embodiments, bidirectional exchange of metadata may occur, where a single component receives metadata both from an upstream source and a downstream source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: Nader Moussa
  • FEED-FORWARD AND FEED-BACK METADATA EXCHANGE IN IMAGE PROCESSING PIPELINES TO IMPROVE IMAGE QUALITY
    Publication number: 20180091773
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for improving operation of image processing systems. A first component generates metadata representing its operational parameters. The metadata is relayed to another component of the image processing pipeline and the other component alters an operational parameter of its operation based on the metadata. In one embodiment, the metadata may be relayed “upstream” within an image processing system, from a component that is a farther distance from a source of image data to a component that is nearer to the source of image data. In another embodiment, the metadata may be relayed “downstream” within an image processing system, from a component that is a closer distance from a source of image data to a component that is farther from the source of image data. In still other embodiments, bidirectional exchange of metadata may occur, where a single component receives metadata both from an upstream source and a downstream source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventor: Nader Moussa