Patents by Inventor Stephane Tremblay

Stephane Tremblay 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: 9860345
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying graphics on a display of a second module remotely connected with a first module via a data communications medium. A first controller interfaces between a first graphics processor and the first module. A second controller interfaces between a second graphics processor and the first module via the data communications medium and the first controller. The first controller duplicates data returned to the first graphics processor by the first module in response to data requests, and transmits the duplicated data to the second controller. The second controller intercepts data requests by the second graphics processor to the first module, correlates the intercepted requests with the duplicated data received from the first controller and transmits the duplicated data to the second graphics processor based on this correlation. The second graphics processor uses the received duplicated data to generate graphics for display at the second module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Matrox Graphics Inc.
    Inventors: Andre Testa, Eric Saulnier, Stephane Tremblay
  • Patent number: 8963934
    Abstract: There is described a method and circuit for independently processing a plurality of regions of an image to be displayed on a display device. The circuit comprises a plurality of transformation modules; a multiplexer having a plurality of inputs and an output for selectively transmitting one of the output values from one of the plurality of transformation modules, and a selector line; and a selection module operatively connected to the selector line of the multiplexer and configured to determine a position of the pixel in the image and identify a transformation module corresponding to a region with a highest priority level for a pixel position, and cause the multiplexer to output the output value from the identified transformation module as the post-transformation pixel for display on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Matrox Graphics Inc.
    Inventors: Marc-Antoine Massicotte, Christian Toutant, Stephane Tremblay
  • Patent number: 8410994
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying graphics on a display of a second module remotely connected with a first module via a data communications medium. A first controller for the first module and a second controller for the second module are connected to first and second graphics processors, respectively, both graphics processors being operative to request data from the first module when ready to process data. The first controller interfaces between the first graphics processor and the first module. The second controller interfaces between the second graphics processor and the first module via the data communications medium and the first controller. The first controller duplicates data returned to the first graphics processor by the first module in response to data requests, and transmits the duplicated data to the second controller via the data communications medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Matrox Graphics Inc.
    Inventors: André Testa, Eric Saulnier, Stéphane Tremblay
  • Patent number: 8363067
    Abstract: There is described a method and circuit for independently processing a plurality of regions of an image to be displayed on a display device. The circuit comprises a plurality of transformation modules; a multiplexer having a plurality of inputs and an output for selectively transmitting one of the output values from one of the plurality of transformation modules, and a selector line; and a selection module operatively connected to the selector line of the multiplexer and configured to determine a position of the pixel in the image and identify a transformation module corresponding to a region with a highest priority level for a pixel position, and cause the multiplexer to output the output value from the identified transformation module as the post-transformation pixel for display on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Matrox Graphics, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc-Antoine Massicotte, Christian Toutant, Stephane Tremblay
  • Publication number: 20060055626
    Abstract: A circuit and method for dual screen display using a single digital video output. Circuitry is provided to sample a single pixel stream input serially but representing two images, separate the pixel stream into the two images, format each pixel stream to correspond to the output device on which the image is to be displayed, and transmit the two pixel streams to each output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Stephane Tremblay
  • Patent number: 6903706
    Abstract: Provides an apparatus and method for displaying dual Digital Visual Interface (DVI) displays simultaneously, with independent images, by using a Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS) serializer with dual channels and one clock. Also provides an apparatus and method allowing either two low-resolution displays or one high-resolution display to be driven by a reduced circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Matrox Graphics Inc.
    Inventors: Lorne Trottier, Yves Tremblay, Razid Samdjy, Robert Lafleur, Stéphane Tremblay
  • Patent number: 6137158
    Abstract: Parallel optical coupling apparatus for coupling a connector attached to one end of a parallel optical cable to a receiver or transmitter array. A parallel fiber optic assembly includes a receiver or transmitter array subassembly that houses a parallel optical coupler for transferring optical signals from an array of sources (e.g., lasers) in the assembly to the connector, or from the connector to an array of receiving elements in the assembly. A connector shell is provided that properly aligns the connector with respect to the optical coupler array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell Simmons Cohen, Marco Gauvin, Glen Walden Johnson, Daniel M. Kuchta, Andre Lacerte, Nicholas Anthony Lee, Sylvain Ouimet, Stephen Louis Spanoudis, Stephane Tremblay, Jeannine Madelyn Trewhella
  • Patent number: 5781682
    Abstract: Parallel optical coupling apparatus for coupling a connector attached to one end of a parallel optical cable to a receiver or transmitter array. A parallel fiber optic assembly includes a receiver or transmitter array subassembly that houses a parallel optical coupler for transferring optical signals from an array of sources (e.g., lasers) in the assembly to the connector, or from the connector to an array of receiving elements in the assembly. A connector shell is provided that properly aligns the connector with respect to the optical coupler array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignees: International Business Machines Corporation, Lexmark International, Inc., Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Mitchell Simmons Cohen, Marco Gauvin, Glen Walden Johnson, Daniel M. Kuchta, Andre Lacerte, Nicholas Anthony Lee, Sylvain Ouimet, Stephen Louis Spanoudis, Stephane Tremblay, Jeannine Madelyn Trewhella