Patents by Inventor Randall S. Vaas
Randall S. Vaas 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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Publication number: 20240007608Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Patent number: 11765337Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LLCInventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Publication number: 20220303523Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Patent number: 11375175Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Publication number: 20190230338Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Patent number: 10264234Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Publication number: 20180070072Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Patent number: 9832448Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Patent number: 9451290Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing multi-spectral compression. These techniques enable a computing device to capture a set of images at different spectral sensitivities using a multi-spectral array imager. Once the set of images are captured by the multi-spectral array imager, the set may be encoded using encoding techniques that involve spectral prediction in addition to spatial and temporal prediction.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Publication number: 20160227111Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Patent number: 9319576Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2014Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLCInventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Publication number: 20150215618Abstract: Using the techniques discussed herein, a set of images is captured by one or more array imagers (106). Each array imager includes multiple imagers configured in various manners. Each array imager captures multiple images of substantially a same scene at substantially a same time. The images captured by each array image are encoded by multiple processors (112, 114). Each processor can encode sets of images captured by a different array imager, or each processor can encode different sets of images captured by the same array imager. The encoding of the images is performed using various image-compression techniques so that the information that results from the encoding is smaller, in terms of storage size, than the uncompressed images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Publication number: 20150189304Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for implementing multi-spectral compression. These techniques enable a computing device to capture a set of images at different spectral sensitivities using a multi-spectral array imager. Once the set of images are captured by the multi-spectral array imager, the set may be encoded using encoding techniques that involve spectral prediction in addition to spatial and temporal prediction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: John T. Bretscher, Randall S. Vaas
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Publication number: 20130285921Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing an illumination of a flexible display (110) of an electronic device (100). According to certain aspects, the systems and methods initiate an illumination mode whereby the flexible display (110) illuminates with various display elements when the display either makes up an inner or outer surface. The rollable device (100) detects any overlap regions (204) as well as any areas associated with tactile interactions by a user of the device. Further, the rollable device (100) can obscure an illumination within the overlap regions (204) and the tactile interaction areas. In some aspects, the user can select to optically steer the illumination via touch sensors (130) located on a side opposite from the flexible display (110).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Motorola Mobility, Inc.Inventors: William P. Alberth, JR., William S. Hede, Randall S. Vaas
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Patent number: 5649306Abstract: A radio communication device (50) has a housing having a first housing element (51) and a second housing element (53). The first housing element (51) is movable between an extended and a closed position. The radio communication device has at least two antennas (112, 113). A switch (121) is provided that is operable to switch between a first antenna (112) and a second antenna (113) responsive to position of the first housing element (51). Preferably the first antenna (112) is disposed in the first housing element (51) and the second antenna (113) is disposed in the second housing element (53) or a battery housing (57).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1994Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Motorola, Inc.Inventors: Louis Jay Vannatta, Kirk W. Dailey, Randall S. Vaas