Patents by Inventor Vinay Thomas

Vinay Thomas 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).

  • Techniques for storing and retrieving pixel data
    Patent number: 8971413
    Abstract: Techniques are described that can be used to store macroblocks to memory and retrieve macroblocks from memory. In some cases, macroblocks can be stored in memory in memory addressable locations with column and row addresses flipped. Because macroblocks are stored in columns but retrieved across rows, portions of multiple macroblocks can be retrieved in a single read burst. The portions can be Golomb decoded and stored so that macroblocks can be re-assembled from the portions. In some cases, macroblocks of encoded video can be stored in continuous memory addressable locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Vinay Thomas, Michael Coulter
  • TECHNIQUES FOR STORING AND RETRIEVING PIXEL DATA
    Publication number: 20110286528
    Abstract: Techniques are described that can be used to store macroblocks to memory and retrieve macroblocks from memory. In some cases, macroblocks can be stored in memory in memory addressable locations with column and row addresses flipped. Because macroblocks are stored in columns but retrieved across rows, portions of multiple macroblocks can be retrieved in a single read burst. The portions can be Golomb decoded and stored so that macroblocks can be re-assembled from the portions. In some cases, macroblocks of encoded video can be stored in continuous memory addressable locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Vinay Thomas, Michael Coulter