Patents by Inventor Tom Hahn

Tom Hahn 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).

  • Publication number: 20040266282
    Abstract: A boat having an inboard/outboard drive unit is disclosed herein. The drive unit includes an engine covered by a hood. The hood is movable between an open position and a closed position. Seats are positioned on opposite sides of the hood. The seats are carried with the hood as the hood is moved between the open and closed positions. Seats that are moveable to enhance access to the stern are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Lund Boat Company
    Inventors: Tom Hahn, Russ Kane, Terry Weller
  • Patent number: 5307452
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for creating, manipulating and displaying images. This invention permits a user to manipulate a high resolution source image through interaction with a lower resolution display image. User operations are interpreted by a paint system processor and executed on the source image in real time (i.e., concurrently with the manipulation of the display image by the user). A "combiner" feature allows operations to be described as mathematical expressions, where operands are images and operators are chosen from a list of special related operators. This reduces the amount of memory normally required in prior art systems. An undo operation is implemented with reduced memory. The source image is stored in location A and the current user operation is executed in location B. The combiner feature joins images A and B to display the result of the operation to the user on the display. To undo the operation, the combination of images A and B is undone and only the original source image is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Pixar
    Inventors: Tom Hahn, Ken Fishkin