Patents by Inventor Patrick D. O'Connor

Patrick D. O'Connor 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).

  • Publication number: 20080297598
    Abstract: A system for generating a digital representation of a video signal comprised of a sequence of video frames which each include two video fields of a duration such that the video plays at a first prespecified rate of frames per second. The sequence of video frames includes a prespecified number of redundant video fields. Redundant video fields in the video frame sequence are identified by a video processor, and the video frame sequence is digitized by an analog to digital converter, excluding the identified redundant video fields. The digitized video frames are then compressed by a video compressor to generate a digital representation of the video signal which plays at a second prespecified rate of frames per second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Eric C. Peters, Patrick D. O'Connor, Michael E. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20040057696
    Abstract: A system for generating a digital representation of a video signal comprised of a sequence of video frames which each include two video fields of a duration such that the video plays at a first prespecified rate of frames per second. The sequence of video frames includes a prespecified number of redundant video fields. Redundant video fields in the video frame sequence are identified by a video processor, and the video frame sequence is digitized by an analog to digital converter, excluding the identified redundant video fields. The digitized video frames are then compressed by a video compressor to generate a digital representation of the video signal which plays at a second prespecified rate of frames per second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Eric C. Peters, Patrick D. O'Connor, Michael E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6618547
    Abstract: A system for generating a digital representation of a video signal comprised of a sequence of video frames which each include two video fields of a duration such that the video plays at a first prespecified rate of frames per second. The sequence of video frames includes a prespecified number of redundant video fields. Redundant video fields in the video frame sequence are identified by a video processor, and the video frame sequence is digitized by an analog to digital convertor, excluding the identified redundant video fields. The digitized video frames are then compressed by a video compressor to generate a digital representation of the video signal which plays at a second prespecified rate of frames per second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Peters, Patrick D. O'Connor, Michael E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 6489969
    Abstract: Media composer for editing source material. The media composer includes apparatus for receiving digitizing, storing and editing video and audio source material. Computing apparatus manipulates the stored source material and output apparatus communicates with the computing apparatus to display the manipulated material and control information. The computing apparatus includes JPEG compression techniques and is programmed to provide enhanced editing features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Garmon, Robert A. Gonsalves, Patrick D. O'Connor, Stephen J. Reber, Eric C. Peters, Joseph H. Rice, Curt A. Rawley
  • Patent number: 6249280
    Abstract: Media composer for editing source material. The media composer includes apparatus for receiving digitizing, storing and editing video and audio source material. Computing apparatus manipulates the stored source material and output apparatus communicates with the computing apparatus to display the manipulated material and control information. The computing apparatus includes JPEG compression techniques and is programmed to provide enhanced editing features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Garmon, Robert A. Gonsalves, Patrick D. O'Connor, Stephen J. Reber, Eric C. Peters, Joseph H. Rice, Curt A. Rawley
  • Patent number: 6118444
    Abstract: Media composer for editing source material. The media composer includes apparatus for receiving digitizing, storing and editing video and audio source material. Computing apparatus manipulates the stored source material and output apparatus communicates with the computing apparatus to display the manipulated material and control information. The computing apparatus includes JPEG compression techniques and is programmed to provide enhanced editing features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Garmon, Robert A. Gonsalves, Patrick D. O'Connor, Stephen J. Reber, Eric C. Peters, Joseph H. Rice, Curt A. Rawley
  • Patent number: 5930445
    Abstract: A system for generating a digital representation of a video signal comprised of a sequence of video frames which each include two video fields of a duration such that the video plays at a first prespecified rate of frames per second. The sequence of video frames includes a prespecified number of redundant video fields. Redundant video fields in the video frame sequence are identified by a video processor, and the video frame sequence is digitized by an analog to digital convertor, excluding the identified redundant video fields. The digitized video frames are then compressed by a video compressor to generate a digital representation of the video signal which plays at a second prespecified rate of frames per second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Peters, Patrick D. O'Connor, Michael E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 5905841
    Abstract: A system for generating a digital representation of a video signal comprised of a sequence of video frames which each include two video fields of a duration such that the video plays at a first prespecified rate of frames per second. The sequence of video frames includes a prespecified number of redundant video fields. Redundant video fields in the video frame sequence are identified by a video processor, and the video frame sequence is digitized by an analog to digital convertor, excluding the identified redundant video fields. The digitized video frames are then compressed by a video compressor to generate a digital representation of the video signal which plays at a second prespecified rate of frames per second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Peters, Patrick D. O'Connor, Michael E. Phillips
  • Patent number: 5355450
    Abstract: Media composer for editing source material. The media composer includes apparatus for receiving digitizing, storing and editing video and audio source material. Computing apparatus manipulates the stored source material and output apparatus communicates with the computing apparatus to display the manipulated material and control information. The computing apparatus includes JPEG compression techniques and is programmed to provide enhanced editing features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1994
    Assignee: Avid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul D. Garmon, Robert A. Gonzalves, Patrick D. O'Connor, Stephen J. Reber, Eric C. Peters, Joseph H. Rice, Curt A. Rawley