Patents by Inventor Scott Erickson

Scott Erickson 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).

  • Patent number: 11722542
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention disclosed herein provide techniques for frame-accurate navigation of a media file. A multi-pass encoding application executing on a media content server encodes a set of file-based images associated with a media file using a first set of encoding parameters to generate a first encoded media file. The multi-pass encoding application encodes the first encoded media file using a second set of encoding parameters to generate a second encoded media file. The first encoded media file and second encoded media file are stored on the media content server and/or or other media content servers. Content delivery applications executing on these media content servers receive a request associated with the media file from a web browsing application, determine a type of the web browsing application, and transmit either the first encoded media file or the second encoded media file based on the type of web browsing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Smith, Scott A. Erickson, Giovanni Colombo
  • Patent number: 11290777
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for receiving a request to generate a video of a specified resolution based on a plurality of images, and generating, via a file engine, a plurality of transfer units comprising the plurality of images, wherein each of the plurality of transfer units has a size based on the specified resolution and at least one of: (i) a count of the plurality of images or (ii) a size of the plurality of images. The file engine then assigns the plurality of transfer units for parallel processing by a plurality of image processing applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Colombo, Scott Erickson
  • Publication number: 20210409473
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention disclosed herein provide techniques for frame-accurate navigation of a media file. A multi-pass encoding application executing on a media content server encodes a set of file-based images associated with a media file using a first set of encoding parameters to generate a first encoded media file. The multi-pass encoding application encodes the first encoded media file using a second set of encoding parameters to generate a second encoded media file. The first encoded media file and second encoded media file are stored on the media content server and/or or other media content servers. Content delivery applications executing on these media content servers receive a request associated with the media file from a web browsing application, determine a type of the web browsing application, and transmit either the first encoded media file or the second encoded media file based on the type of web browsing application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Colin SMITH, Scott A. ERICKSON, Giovanni COLOMBO
  • Patent number: 11146608
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention disclosed herein provide techniques for frame-accurate navigation of a media file. A multi-pass encoding application executing on a media content server encodes a set of file-based images associated with a media file using a first set of encoding parameters to generate a first encoded media file. The multi-pass encoding application encodes the first encoded media file using a second set of encoding parameters to generate a second encoded media file. The first encoded media file and second encoded media file are stored on the media content server and/or or other media content servers. Content delivery applications executing on these media content servers receive a request associated with the media file from a web browsing application, determine a type of the web browsing application, and transmit either the first encoded media file or the second encoded media file based on the type of web browsing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Smith, Scott Erickson, Giovanni Colombo
  • Publication number: 20200169783
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for receiving a request to generate a video of a specified resolution based on a plurality of images, and generating, via a file engine, a plurality of transfer units comprising the plurality of images, wherein each of the plurality of transfer units has a size based on the specified resolution and at least one of: (i) a count of the plurality of images or (ii) a size of the plurality of images. The file engine then assigns the plurality of transfer units for parallel processing by a plurality of image processing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Giovanni COLOMBO, Scott ERICKSON
  • Patent number: 10555035
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising receiving a request to generate a video of a specified resolution based on a plurality of media files, the plurality of media files comprising image files corresponding to a respective frame of a plurality of frames of the generated video, determining a size of a transfer unit based at least in part on the specified resolution and a count of the plurality of media files, generating a plurality of transfer units of the determined size, wherein the plurality of transfer units comprise a respective subset of the plurality of media files, and assigning the plurality of transfer units for parallel processing by a plurality of image processing applications executing on a plurality of compute cores of a plurality of compute nodes in a render farm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Giovanni Colombo, Scott Erickson
  • Publication number: 20190347595
    Abstract: An automated production system generates and shares digital data associated with a cinematic feature. The automated production system includes a collection of different modules which correspond to different stages in a production pipeline. Each module generates and stores portions of the digital data and also generates and stores associations between portions of that data. Various modules then perform data analytics across multiple associated portions of digital data to determine sources of production inefficiency. Thus, the automated production system allows a production studio to more efficiently generate a feature by mitigating or eliminating specific technological inefficiencies that arise during production of the feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: Scott A. ERICKSON
  • Publication number: 20190347618
    Abstract: An automated production system generates and shares digital data associated with a cinematic feature. The automated production system includes a collection of different modules which correspond to different stages in a production pipeline. Each module generates and stores portions of the digital data and also generates and stores associations between portions of that data. Various modules then perform data analytics across multiple associated portions of digital data to determine sources of production inefficiency. Thus, the automated production system allows a production studio to more efficiently generate a feature by mitigating or eliminating specific technological inefficiencies that arise during production of the feature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: Scott A. ERICKSON
  • Publication number: 20190028527
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention disclosed herein provide techniques for frame-accurate navigation of a media file. A multi-pass encoding application executing on a media content server encodes a set of file-based images associated with a media file using a first set of encoding parameters to generate a first encoded media file. The multi-pass encoding application encodes the first encoded media file using a second set of encoding parameters to generate a second encoded media file. The first encoded media file and second encoded media file are stored on the media content server and/or or other media content servers. Content delivery applications executing on these media content servers receive a request associated with the media file from a web browsing application, determine a type of the web browsing application, and transmit either the first encoded media file or the second encoded media file based on the type of web browsing application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Colin SMITH, Scott ERICKSON, Giovanni COLOMBO
  • Publication number: 20180359521
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products to perform an operation comprising receiving a request to generate a video of a specified resolution based on a plurality of media files, the plurality of media files comprising image files corresponding to a respective frame of a plurality of frames of the generated video, determining a size of a transfer unit based at least in part on the specified resolution and a count of the plurality of media files, generating a plurality of transfer units of the determined size, wherein the plurality of transfer units comprise a respective subset of the plurality of media files, and assigning the plurality of transfer units for parallel processing by a plurality of image processing applications executing on a plurality of compute cores of a plurality of compute nodes in a render farm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Giovanni COLOMBO, Scott ERICKSON
  • Publication number: 20180317648
    Abstract: A modular furniture system includes opposing sidewalls for mounting one or more stationary or slideable components. Each sidewall includes a plurality of pairs of holes for mounting the stationary or slideable component that are aligned with corresponding holes in the opposing sidewall. A first set of mounting pins has a first end adapted to be press-fit into the holes in the opposing sidewalls and a second end adapted to support the stationary component. A second set of mounting pins has a first end adapted to be press-fit into the holes in the opposing sidewalls and a second end connected to an outer slide member for slidably mounting the slidable component. The first end of the first and second set of mounting pins is the same such that the stationary component and the slidable component are interchangeably mounted in the holes in the opposing sidewalls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Cory Scott Erickson, Jayson Jay Robinson
  • Patent number: 9051315
    Abstract: Compounds that inhibit protein kinases, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases using the compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Nwe Y. Ba-maung, Richard F. Clark, Scott A. Erickson, Steve D. Fidanze, Megumi Kawai, Robert A. Mantei, George S. Sheppard, Bryan K. Sorensen, Gary T. Wang
  • Patent number: D702697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: GW Crystal, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Gao, Scott Erickson
  • Patent number: D708188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: GW Crystal. Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Erickson, Peter Gao
  • Patent number: D718773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: GW Crystal, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Erickson, Peter Gao
  • Patent number: D718774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: GW Crystal, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Erickson, Peter Gao
  • Patent number: D719170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: GW Crystal, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Gao, Scott Erickson
  • Patent number: D719171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: GW Crystal, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Erickson, Peter Gao
  • Patent number: D725122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: GW Crystal, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Erickson, Peter Gao
  • Patent number: D747324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: GW Crystal, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Erickson, Peter Gao