Patents by Inventor Ross M. Fleischman

Ross M. Fleischman 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).

  • Image scaling apparatus for a multimedia system
    Patent number: 5196934
    Abstract: An apparatus for scaling an image as represented by an arrangement of picture elements. The apparatus scales the image from a first size to a second size based upon plurality of scaling parameters which represent a desired scaling factor. The apparatus includes a scaler circuit which receives the plurality of scaling parameters and an image signal representing the arrangement of picture elements. The scaler circuit manipulates the arrangement of picture elements based upon the plurality of scaling parameters to provide a manipulated arrangement of picture elements. The manipulation includes performing different operations on subsets of the picture elements based upon the plurality of scaling parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ross M. Fleischman, Bruce J. Wilkie