Patents by Inventor Randell R. Dunton

Randell R. Dunton 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).

  • Method and apparatus for processing digital pixel output signals
    Patent number: 7173656
    Abstract: Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a digital camera includes: a digital imaging array including a plurality of pixels, and image processing circuitry to process the digital pixel output signals produced by the imaging array. The imaging processing circuitry is adapted to process saturated digital pixel output signals differently from non-saturated digital pixel output signals. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, at least one integrated circuit includes image processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is adapted to process digital pixel output signals produced by a digital imaging array. The image processing circuitry is further adapted to process saturated digital pixel output signals differently from non-saturated digital pixel output signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Randell R. Dunton, Sasi K. Kumar, Ashutosh J. Bakhle