Patents by Inventor Ralph Grabowski

Ralph Grabowski 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: 20130050249
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for selectively pre-rendering off-screen content for display before the content comes on-screen on a device are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request to display content on a device and dividing the content into a first displayable portion that is based on a size of a viewport of the device and a second displayable portion that is outside the viewport. The method also includes rendering and displaying the first displayable portion of content within the viewport, and selecting a subset of the second displayable portion of content for rendering off-screen based on a predetermined rule. Systems, graphical user interfaces, and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: John Ralph GRABOWSKI, Grace Hua Kloba
  • Patent number: 8384726
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for selectively pre-rendering off-screen content for display before the content comes on-screen on a device are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request to display content on a device and dividing the content into a first displayable portion that is based on a size of a viewport of the device and a second displayable portion that is outside the viewport. The method also includes rendering and displaying the first displayable portion of content within the viewport, and selecting a subset of the second displayable portion of content for rendering off-screen based on a predetermined rule. Systems, graphical user interfaces, and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: John Ralph Grabowski, Grace Hua Kloba
  • Patent number: 8314809
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for selectively pre-rendering off-screen content for display before the content comes on-screen on a device are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request to display content on a device and dividing the content into a first displayable portion that is based on a size of a viewport of the device and a second displayable portion that is outside the viewport. The method also includes rendering and displaying the first displayable portion of content within the viewport, and selecting a subset of the second displayable portion of content for rendering off-screen based on a predetermined rule. Systems, graphical user interfaces, and machine-readable media are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: John Ralph Grabowski, Grace Hua Kloba
  • Patent number: 4772128
    Abstract: A target is viewed by means of a coherent fiber optic bundle comprising a two dimensional array of fibers. A one dimensional linear light detector array, fixed relative to the coherent fiber optic bundle, receives an image of the target and detects light through only a slice of the image to provide dimensional information with respect to the edges of the target. A polyfurcated bundle may view different linear dimensions of the target and allow for the use of the single linear array to detect the multiple dimensions. Electronics provide for detection of target edges by means of a curve fitting technique, computation of dimensions and control of light source intensity and exposure time. Illumination is by a noncoherent light source and a collimator positioned behind the target or by a fiber optic bundle and a light guide plate positioned to illuminate the target from the front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1988
    Assignee: Dolan-Jenner Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmond Vinarub, Bernard J. Dolan, Ralph Grabowski, Phillip Carvey, Tamas Hetenyi, Randal Chinnock, Kurt Zwirner
  • Patent number: RE34345
    Abstract: A target is viewed by means of a coherent fiber optic bundle comprising a two dimensional array of fibers. A one dimensional linear light detector array, fixed relative to the coherent fiber optic bundle, receives an image of the target and detects light through only a slice of the image to provide dimensional information with respect to the edges of the target. A polyfurcated bundle may view different linear dimensions of the target and allow for the use of the single linear array to detect the multiple dimensions. Electronics provide for detection of target edges by means of a curve fitting technique, computation of dimensions and control of light source intensity and exposure time. Illumination is by a noncoherent light source and a collimator positioned behind the target or by a fiber optic bundle and a light guide plate positioned to illuminate the target from the front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignee: Dolan-Jenner Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Edmond Vinarub, Bernard J. Dolan, Ralph Grabowski, Phillip Carvey, Tamas Hetenyi, Randal Chinnock, Kurt Zwirner