Patents by Inventor Ralph Andrews

Ralph Andrews 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: 11850845
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for creating a print profile to control the operation of a direct-to-shape printing system for applying images on the exterior of an axially symmetrical media object that has a contoured, varying exterior surface, such as occurs on curved wine bottles and sports equipment like bats. The process takes a media recipe holding media geometry information and an image intended to be printed and processes that information to control a motion control subsystem and a print engine subsystem. The geometry information is manipulated to generate a CAM table suitable for the motion control subsystem, and the image file is processed to create a raster image file suitable for ink head expression. Various setup values are included in the process to prepare the direct-to-shape printing system for use of the media recipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: LSINC Corporation
    Inventors: James Richard Bullington, Christopher Shea Curry, Ralph Andrew Bedingfield
  • Patent number: 11734881
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to and control of parameters within a scenegraph includes redefining components or nodes' semantic within a scenegraph. The set of components or nodes (depending on the scenegraph structure) are required to enable access from the Application User Interface to selected scenegraph information. In one embodiment, a user interface is generated for controlling the scenegraph parameters. In addition, constraints can be implemented that allow or disallow access to certain scenegraph parameters and restrict their range of values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: GRASS VALLEY CANADA
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew Silberstein, David Sahuc, Donald Johnson Childers
  • Publication number: 20230121401
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for creating a print profile to control the operation of a direct-to-shape printing system for applying images on the exterior of an axially symmetrical media object that has a contoured, varying exterior surface, such as occurs on curved wine bottles and sports equipment like bats. The process takes a media recipe holding media geometry information and an image intended to be printed and processes that information to control a motion control subsystem and a print engine subsystem. The geometry information is manipulated to generate a CAM table suitable for the motion control subsystem, and the image file is processed to create a raster image file suitable for ink head expression. Various setup values are included in the process to prepare the direct-to-shape printing system for use of the media recipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: LSINC Corporation
    Inventors: James Richard Bullington, Christopher Shea Curry, Ralph Andrew Bedingfield
  • Patent number: 11559983
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for creating a print profile to control the operation of a direct-to-shape printing system for applying images on the exterior of an axially symmetrical media object that has a contoured, varying exterior surface, such as occurs on curved wine bottles and sports equipment like bats. The process takes a media recipe holding media geometry information and an image intended to be printed and processes that information to control a motion control subsystem and a print engine subsystem. The geometry information is manipulated to generate a CAM table suitable for the motion control subsystem, and the image file is processed to create a raster image file suitable for ink head expression. Various setup values are included in the process to prepare the direct-to-shape printing system for use of the media recipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: LSINC Corporation
    Inventors: James Richard Bullington, Christopher Shea Curry, Ralph Andrew Bedingfield
  • Publication number: 20210366185
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to and control of parameters within a scenegraph includes redefining components or nodes' semantic within a scenegraph. The set of components or nodes (depending on the scenegraph structure) are required to enable access from the Application User Interface to selected scenegraph information. In one embodiment, a user interface is generated for controlling the scenegraph parameters. In addition, constraints can be implemented that allow or disallow access to certain scenegraph parameters and restrict their range of values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew SILBERSTEIN, David SAHUC, Donald Johnson CHILDERS
  • Patent number: 11087530
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to and control of parameters within a scenegraph includes redefining components or nodes' semantic within a scenegraph. The set of components or nodes (depending on the scenegraph structure) are required to enable access from the Application User Interface to selected scenegraph information. In one embodiment, a user interface is generated for controlling the scenegraph parameters. In addition, constraints can be implemented that allow or disallow access to certain scenegraph parameters and restrict their range of values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: GRASS VALLEY CANADA
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew Silberstein, David Sahuc, Donald Johnson Childers
  • Patent number: 11079912
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing digital video effects (DVE) operates to embed DVE functionality within a graphics modeling system and provides the user with an interface configured to present model elements to a user as controllable parameters. In order to embed DVE functionality, a dynamic data structure is introduced as a scene to allow the addition of user defined model elements. The user interface enables the identification of, and access to the newly introduced model elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: GRASS VALLEY CANADA
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew Silberstein, Donald Johnson Childers, David Sahuc
  • Publication number: 20200316935
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for creating a print profile to control the operation of a direct-to-shape printing system for applying images on the exterior of an axially symmetrical media object that has a contoured, varying exterior surface, such as occurs on curved wine bottles and sports equipment like bats. The process takes a media recipe holding media geometry information and an image intended to be printed and processes that information to control a motion control subsystem and a print engine subsystem. The geometry information is manipulated to generate a CAM table suitable for the motion control subsystem, and the image file is processed to create a raster image file suitable for ink head expression. Various setup values are included in the process to prepare the direct-to-shape printing system for use of the media recipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: LSINC Corporation
    Inventors: James Richard Bullington, Christopher Shea Curry, Ralph Andrew Bedingfield
  • Publication number: 20190287295
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to and control of parameters within a scenegraph includes redefining components or nodes' semantic within a scenegraph. The set of components or nodes (depending on the scenegraph structure) are required to enable access from the Application User Interface to selected scenegraph information. In one embodiment, a user interface is generated for controlling the scenegraph parameters. In addition, constraints can be implemented that allow or disallow access to certain scenegraph parameters and restrict their range of values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew SILBERSTEIN, David SAHUC, Donald Johnson CHILDERS
  • Patent number: 10311632
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to and control of parameters within a scenegraph includes redefining components or nodes' semantic within a scenegraph. The set of components or nodes (depending on the scenegraph structure) are required to enable access from the Application User Interface to selected scenegraph information. In one embodiment, a user interface is generated for controlling the scenegraph parameters. In addition, constraints can be implemented that allow or disallow access to certain scenegraph parameters and restrict their range of values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew Silberstein, David Sahuc, Donald Johnson Childers
  • Publication number: 20190034062
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing digital video effects (DVE) operates to embed DVE functionality within a graphics modeling system and provides the user with an interface configured to present model elements to a user as controllable parameters. In order to embed DVE functionality, a dynamic data structure is introduced as a scene to allow the addition of user defined model elements. The user interface enables the identification of, and access to the newly introduced model elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew SILBERSTEIN, Donald Johnson CHILDERS, David SAHUC
  • Patent number: 10088988
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing digital video effects (DVE) operates to embed DVE functionality within a graphics modeling system and provides the user with an interface configured to present model elements to a user as controllable parameters. In order to embed DVE functionality, a dynamic data structure is introduced as a scene to allow the addition of user defined model elements. The user interface enables the identification of, and access to the newly introduced model elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew Silberstein, Donald Johnson Childers, David Sahuc
  • Publication number: 20180165874
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to and control of parameters within a scenegraph includes redefining components or nodes' semantic within a scenegraph. The set of components or nodes (depending on the scenegraph structure) are required to enable access from the Application User Interface to selected scenegraph information. In one embodiment, a user interface is generated for controlling the scenegraph parameters. In addition, constraints can be implemented that allow or disallow access to certain scenegraph parameters and restrict their range of values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew SILBERSTEIN, David SAHUC, Donald Johnson CHILDERS
  • Patent number: 9911227
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to and control of parameters within a scenegraph includes redefining components or nodes' semantic within a scenegraph. The set of components or nodes (depending on the scenegraph structure) are required to enable access from the Application User Interface to selected scenegraph information. In one embodiment, a user interface is generated for controlling the scenegraph parameters. In addition, constraints can be implemented that allow or disallow access to certain scenegraph parameters and restrict their range of values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: GVBB HOLDINGS S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew Silberstein, David Sahuc, Donald Johnson Childers
  • Publication number: 20170196219
    Abstract: The use of allene oxide synthase as a preservative for semen particularly for use in assisted reproductive procedures for humans and in the breeding of cattle horses and other animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew Backhaus, Steven Charles Hodgkinson
  • Publication number: 20160239999
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to and control of parameters within a scenegraph includes redefining components or nodes' semantic within a scenegraph. The set of components or nodes (depending on the scenegraph structure) are required to enable access from the Application User Interface to selected scenegraph information. In one embodiment, a user interface is generated for controlling the scenegraph parameters. In addition, constraints can be implemented that allow or disallow access to certain scenegraph parameters and restrict their range of values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew SILBERSTEIN, David SAHUC, Donald Johnson CHILDERS
  • Patent number: 9292964
    Abstract: A method and system for providing access to and control of parameters within a scenegraph includes redefining components or nodes' semantic within a scenegraph. The set of components or nodes (depending on the scenegraph structure) are required to enable access from the Application User Interface to selected scenegraph information. In one embodiment, a user interface is generated for controlling the scenegraph parameters. In addition, constraints can be implemented that allow or disallow access to certain scenegraph parameters and restrict their range of values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: GVBB Holdings S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew Silberstein, David Sahuc, Donald Johnson Childers
  • Publication number: 20150074535
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing digital video effects (DVE) operates to embed DVE functionality within a graphics modeling system and provides the user with an interface configured to present model elements to a user as controllable parameters. In order to embed DVE functionality, a dynamic data structure is introduced as a scene to allow the addition of user defined model elements. The user interface enables the identification of, and access to the newly introduced model elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew SILBERSTEIN, Donald Johnson CHILDERS, David SAHUC
  • Patent number: 8914725
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing digital video effects (DVE) operates to embed DVE functionality within a graphics modeling system and provides the user with an interface configured to present model elements to a user as controllable parameters. In order to embed DVE functionality, a dynamic data structure is introduced as a scene to allow the addition of user defined model elements. The user interface enables the identification of, and access to the newly introduced model elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: GVBB Holdings S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: Ralph Andrew Silberstein, Donald Johnson Childers, David Sahuc
  • Patent number: 8736765
    Abstract: A video production switcher comprises a number of mix effects (M/E) units and a controller. The latter comprises a control layer that controls the M/Es to provide video outputs through projection devices that give the appearance of displaying one unified pixel space canvas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: GVBB Holdings S.A.R.L.
    Inventors: David Alan Casper, Ralph Andrew Silberstein, Donald Johnson Childers, Jr.