Patents by Inventor Richard G. Washington
Richard G. Washington 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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Patent number: 8681859Abstract: Systems and methods for the processing of images over bandwidth-limited transmission interfaces, such as processing of high resolution video images over standard analog video interfaces, using multi-stream and/or multi-resolution analog methodology. The disclosed systems and methods may also be implemented to provide video resolutions across standard analog video interfaces in a manner that supports digital capture and imaging techniques to obtain useful information from digitally zoomed and enhanced video.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.Inventor: Richard G. Washington
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Patent number: 8233043Abstract: Systems and methods that may be employed to visually locate and/or track objects equipped with active RFID tags. The disclosed systems and methods may employ an articulated camera/s, such as closed circuit television (“CCTV”) or other suitable type of articulated camera/s, that is equipped with an antenna array.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.Inventor: Richard G. Washington
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Patent number: 8180920Abstract: A system for routing media content files having different format characteristics to a plurality of clients over a communication network includes a content translation router. The content translation router is capable of retrieving the content files. In addition, the content translation router includes processing modules for concurrently modifying content files having differing format characteristics to be compatible for transmission over the communication network for viewing at different ones of the clients.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: RGB Networks, Inc.Inventors: Brendon W. Mills, Clifford L. Hall, III, Richard G. Washington
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Publication number: 20110292287Abstract: Systems and methods for the processing of images over bandwidth-limited transmission interfaces, such as processing of high resolution video images over standard analog video interfaces, using multi-stream and/or multi-resolution analog methodology. The disclosed systems and methods may also be implemented to provide video resolutions across standard analog video interfaces in a manner that supports digital capture and imaging techniques to obtain useful information from digitally zoomed and enhanced video.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.Inventor: Richard G. Washington
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Patent number: 7995652Abstract: Systems and methods for the processing of images over bandwidth-limited transmission interfaces, such as processing of high resolution video images over standard analog video interfaces, using multi-stream and/or multi-resolution analog methodology. The disclosed systems and methods may also be implemented to provide video resolutions across standard analog video interfaces in a manner that supports digital capture and imaging techniques obtain useful information from digitally zoomed and enhanced video.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: UTC Fire & Security Americas Corporation, Inc.Inventor: Richard G. Washington
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Patent number: 7702015Abstract: Systems and methods for the processing of images over bandwidth-limited transmission interfaces, such as processing of high resolution video images over standard analog video interfaces, using multi-stream and/or multi-resolution analog methodology. The disclosed systems and methods may also be implemented to provide video resolutions across standard analog video interfaces in a manner that supports digital capture and imaging techniques to obtain useful information from digitally zoomed and enhanced video.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2004Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: GE Security, Inc.Inventors: Roger K. Richter, Richard G. Washington
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Patent number: 7583289Abstract: Optical block assemblies having single or multi-stage folded light path lens assemblies that may be implemented to allow an optical block assembly to occupy significantly less space and/or present reduced rotational inertia to an electrical articulating mechanism. An optical assembly may be so configured for closed circuit television applications or in any other suitable video imaging application including, but not limited to, applications involving non-articulated or articulated cameras such as normal filming (e.g., motion picture film cameras or studio television cameras), camcorders, military targeting or imaging devices, etc.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: GE Security, Inc.Inventors: Thao D. Hovanky, Richard G. Washington
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Patent number: 7492262Abstract: Systems and methods that may be employed to visually locate and/or track objects equipped with active RFID tags. The disclosed systems and methods may employ an articulated camera/s, such as closed circuit television (“CCTV”) or other suitable type of articulated camera/s, that is equipped with an antenna array.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: GE Security Inc.Inventor: Richard G. Washington
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Publication number: 20090013414Abstract: A method for processing media files includes receiving a request to download a first media file and, in response to receiving the request, generating a first signature that describes a first characteristic of the first media file. The method also includes determining whether the first signature matches any of a first plurality of stored signatures. The method also includes generating a second signature that describes a second characteristic of the first media file in response to determining that the first signature matches one of the first plurality of stored signatures. Additionally the method includes determining whether the second signature matches any of a second plurality of stored signatures and, in response to determining that the second signature matches one or more of the second plurality of stored signatures, denying the request to download the first media file.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Ripcode, Inc.Inventors: Richard G. Washington, Clifford L. Hall, III
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Publication number: 20080235200Abstract: A method for processing media files includes receiving a first signature. The first signature describes a first characteristic of a first media file. The method also includes determining whether the first signature matches any of a first plurality of stored signatures and, in response to determining that the first signature matches one or more of the first plurality of stored signatures, requesting a second signature based on the first media file. The second signature describes a second characteristic of the first media file. The method also includes determining whether the second signature matches any of a second plurality of stored signatures and, in response to determining that the second signature matches one or more of the second plurality of stored signatures, initiating a remedial action associated with the first media file.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: Ripcode, Inc.Inventors: Richard G. Washington, Clifford L. Hall
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Publication number: 20080091845Abstract: A system for routing media content files having different format characteristics to a plurality of clients over a communication network includes a content translation router. The content translation router is capable of retrieving the content files. In addition, the content translation router includes processing modules for concurrently modifying content files having differing format characteristics to be compatible for transmission over the communication network for viewing at different ones of the clients.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Inventors: Brendon W. Mills, Clifford L. Hall, Richard G. Washington
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Patent number: 7151454Abstract: Systems and methods that may be employed to visually locate and/or track objects equipped with active RFID tags. The disclosed systems and methods may employ an articulated camera/s, such as closed circuit television (“CCTV”) or other suitable type of articulated camera/s, that is equipped with an antenna array.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: CoVi TechnologiesInventor: Richard G. Washington
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Patent number: 7071591Abstract: An electromagnetic circuit that may be advantageously employed in an articulated camera, such as a CCTV camera, as a part of a servo mechanism to directly drive the camera and optical lens assembly, for example, in the pan and/or tilt axes. In one embodiment, the coil assembly of the servo mechanism may comprise four separate coils that rotate about the center of the ring shape of a single one-piece ring-shaped permanent magnet that has been pre-magnetized in two pair of opposing polarities. The magnet assembly that includes the magnet ring, may be bonded to a circular plate made of ferrous metal.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: CoVi TechnologiesInventors: Thao D. Hovanky, Richard G. Washington
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Publication number: 20040223058Abstract: Systems and methods for the processing of images over bandwidth-limited transmission interfaces, such as processing of high resolution video images over standard analog video interfaces, using multi-stream and/or multi-resolution analog methodology. The disclosed systems and methods may also be implemented to provide video resolutions across standard analog video interfaces in a manner that supports digital capture and imaging techniques to obtain useful information from digitally zoomed and enhanced video.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Roger K. Richter, Richard G. Washington
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Publication number: 20040218099Abstract: Systems and methods for the processing of images over bandwidth-limited trasmission interfaces, such as processing of high resolution video images over standard analog video interfaces, using multi-stream and/or multi-resolution analog methodology. The disclosed systems and methods may also be implemented to provide video resolutions across standard analog video interfaces in a manner that supports digital capture and imaging techniques obtain useful information from digitally zoomed and enhanced video.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventor: Richard G. Washington
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Publication number: 20040189130Abstract: An electromagnetic circuit that may be advantageously employed in an articulated camera, such as a CCTV camera, as a part of a servo mechanism to directly drive the camera and optical lens assembly, for example, in the pan and/or tilt axes. In one embodiment, the coil assembly of the servo mechanism may comprise four separate coils that rotate about the center of the ring shape of a single one-piece ring-shaped permanent magnet that has been pre-magnetized in two pair of opposing polarities. The magnet assembly that includes the magnet ring, may be bonded to a circular plate made of ferrous metal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Thao D. Hovanky, Richard G. Washington
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Publication number: 20040183907Abstract: Optical block assemblies having single or multi-stage folded light path lens assemblies that may be implemented to allow an optical block assembly to occupy significantly less space and/or present reduced rotational inertia to an electrical articulating mechanism. An optical assembly may be so configured for closed circuit television applications or in any other suitable video imaging application including, but not limited to, applications involving non-articulated or articulated cameras such as normal filming (e.g., motion picture film cameras or studio television cameras), camcorders, military targeting or imaging devices, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Thao D. Hovanky, Richard G. Washington
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Publication number: 20040169587Abstract: Systems and methods that may be employed to visually locate and/or track objects equipped with active RFID tags. The disclosed systems and methods may employ an articulated camera/s, such as closed circuit television (“CCTV”) or other suitable type of articulated camera/s, that is equipped with an antenna array.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Richard G. Washington
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Publication number: 20040169771Abstract: Systems and methods for housing and/or cooling image sensors, for example, for use in video camera assemblies or any other application employing image sensors. The image sensors may be cooled within a sealed environment (e.g., vacuum sealed or dry gas sealed environment) to minimize the amount of power required by reducing heat transfer due to convection, and to substantially eliminate problems of fogging or condensation of the image sensor. In one embodiment, the systems and methods may be employed for cooling CMOS image sensors to improve low light performance of the CMOS sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Richard G. Washington, Thao D. Hovanky
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Publication number: 20040169434Abstract: Slip ring apparatus that may be implemented to enable low profile rotating systems for a variety of different applications, such as articulated and non-articulated device applications. The assembly of the slip ring apparatus may be integrated into a printed circuit board (“PCB”) with feedback circuitry, and the number of signals crossing the slip ring rotational boundary may be minimized using serial electronics.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2003Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Richard G. Washington, Thao D. Hovanky