公开(公告)号：US06476811B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09387870

申请日：1999-09-01

申请人： John E. DeRoo ,  Steven Morein ,  Brian Favela ,  Michael T. Wright

发明人： John E. DeRoo ,  Steven Morein ,  Brian Favela ,  Michael T. Wright

IPC分类号： G06T1500

CPC分类号： G06T9/00

摘要： A method and apparatus for compressing parameter values for pixels within a frame is accomplished by first grouping pixels in the display frame into a plurality of pixel blocks, where each pixel block includes a plurality of pixels. For at least one of the pixel blocks, the parameter values for the pixel block are translated into a column-wise differential slope representation that represents the parameter values as a plurality of reference points, a plurality of slopes, and a plurality of slope differentials. The column-wise differential slope representation is then transformed into a planar differential slope representation that reduces the representation of the plurality of reference points and the plurality of slopes to a single reference pixel value, two reference slopes, and a plurality of slope differentials. An output format representation of the planar differential slope representation is then generated, where encoding of the slope differentials allows the parameter values for the pixel block to be compressed. This compressed format representation of the parameter values can then be stored in and retrieved from memory.

摘要翻译： 通过首先将显示帧中的像素分组为多个像素块来实现用于压缩帧内的像素的参数值的方法和装置，其中每个像素块包括多个像素。 对于像素块中的至少一个，像素块的参数值被转换为逐列的差分斜率表示，其表示参数值作为多个参考点，多个斜率和多个斜率差。 然后，逐列差分斜率表示被转换成平面差分斜率表示，其将多个参考点和多个斜率的表示减少到单个参考像素值，两个参考斜率和多个斜率差。 然后生成平面差分斜率表示的输出格式表示，其中斜率差的编码允许压缩像素块的参数值。 然后可以将参数值的这种压缩格式表示存储在存储器中并从存储器中检索。

公开(公告)号：US06407741B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-18

申请号：US09356790

申请日：1999-07-20

申请人： Steven Morein ,  Michael T. Wright

发明人： Steven Morein ,  Michael T. Wright

IPC分类号： G06T900

CPC分类号： G06T9/00

摘要： A method and apparatus for managing compressed Z information in a video graphics system that supports anti-aliasing is described. Each pixel in the display frame is represented with a primary Z value, a secondary Z value, a first and second color, and a pixel mask that indicates how the Z values and colors apply to the samples of the pixel. The primary Z values for the pixels in a pixel block are then compressed using a compression algorithm and stored in a Z buffer in a compressed format. A secondary mask that indicates which pixels in the pixel block have valid secondary Z values is also stored in the Z buffer, along with the secondary Z values and the pixel masks in an uncompressed format. A Z mask value for each pixel block in the frame is stored in a Z mask memory, where the Z mask for each pixel block indicates the level of compression of the Z information the corresponding pixel block. When Z information for a pixel block is required for processing operations, a cache is first examined to determine if the Z information for the pixel block is included in the cache. If the Z information is not included in the cache, the Z mask memory is consulted to determine the level of compression of the Z information for the particular pixel block. Based on the indication provided by the Z mask memory as to the level of compression, a predetermined amount of buffered Z information is retrieved from the Z buffer, and when the Z information is in compressed format, it is decompressed. The fetched Z information is then stored in the cache for use in video graphics processing.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种在支持抗锯齿的视频图形系统中管理压缩的Z信息的方法和装置。 显示帧中的每个像素用主Z值，次Z值，第一和第二颜色以及指示Z值和颜色如何应用于像素的样本的像素掩码表示。 然后使用压缩算法对像素块中的像素的主Z值进行压缩，并以压缩格式存储在Z缓冲器中。 指示像素块中的哪些像素具有有效次级Z值的次级掩模也与未压缩格式的辅助Z值和像素掩模一起存储在Z缓冲器中。 帧中每个像素块的Z掩码值存储在Z掩码存储器中，其中每个像素块的Z掩码表示Z信息对应像素块的压缩级别。 当处理操作需要像素块的Z信息时，首先检查高速缓存以确定像素块的Z信息是否包括在高速缓存中。 如果Z信息不包括在高速缓存中，则参考Z掩码存储器以确定特定像素块的Z信息的压缩级别。 基于由Z掩码存储器提供的关于压缩级别的指示，从Z缓冲器检索预定量的缓冲Z信息，并且当Z信息是压缩格式时，它被解压缩。 所获取的Z信息然后被存储在高速缓存中用于视频图形处理。

公开(公告)号：USRE44119E1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US13247990

申请日：2011-09-28

申请人： Xiaolin Wang ,  Ajay C. Mahagaokar ,  Ray Rajib ,  Michael T. Wright

发明人： Xiaolin Wang ,  Ajay C. Mahagaokar ,  Ray Rajib ,  Michael T. Wright

IPC分类号： H04L12/56 ,  H04J1/16

CPC分类号： H04L47/6215 ,  H04L47/2408 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/522 ,  H04L47/525 ,  H04L47/56 ,  H04L47/6255 ,  H04L2012/5665 ,  H04L2012/5679 ,  H04L2012/5681

摘要： A configurable adaptive variable length data packet transmission output scheduler for enabling substantially simultaneous transmission on a common transmission link, as of fiber optics, of differentiated services for various different traffic types, executing different QOS algorithms while co-existing in a converged network environment, with simultaneous preserving of the different service characteristics for real-time or high-priority traffic and providing differentiated bandwidth allocation while achieving maximal link utilization—all through a fine and balanced control as to which type of traffic is transmitted on the link for a given duration, and how much of that traffic is transmitted on the link.

摘要翻译： 一种可配置的自适应可变长度数据分组传输输出调度器，用于在诸如光纤的公共传输链路上基本上同时传输用于各种不同业务类型的差异化服务，同时在融合网络环境中共存时执行不同的QOS算法， 同时保留实时或高优先级业务的不同业务特性，并提供差异化​​带宽分配，同时实现最大链路利用率，全部通过对链路上给定持续时间内传输哪种类型业务的精细平衡控制， 以及在链路上传输多少流量。

公开(公告)号：US07596086B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-29

申请号：US10702152

申请日：2003-11-05

申请人： Xiaolin Wang ,  Ajay C. Mahagaokar ,  Ray Rajib ,  Michael T. Wright

发明人： Xiaolin Wang ,  Ajay C. Mahagaokar ,  Ray Rajib ,  Michael T. Wright

IPC分类号： H04L12/56 ,  H04J1/16

CPC分类号： H04L47/6215 ,  H04L47/2408 ,  H04L47/50 ,  H04L47/522 ,  H04L47/525 ,  H04L47/56 ,  H04L47/6255 ,  H04L2012/5665 ,  H04L2012/5679 ,  H04L2012/5681

摘要： A configurable adaptive variable length data packet transmission output scheduler for enabling substantially simultaneous transmission on a common transmission link, as of fiber optics, of differentiated services for various different traffic types, executing different QOS algorithms while co-existing in a converged network environment, with simultaneous preserving of the different service characteristics for real-time or high-priority traffic and providing differentiated bandwidth allocation while achieving maximal link utilization—all through a fine and balanced control as to which type of traffic is transmitted on the link for a given duration, and how much of that traffic is transmitted on the link.

摘要翻译： 一种可配置的自适应可变长度数据分组传输输出调度器，用于在诸如光纤的公共传输链路上基本上同时传输用于各种不同业务类型的差异化服务，同时在融合网络环境中共存时执行不同的QOS算法， 同时保留实时或高优先级业务的不同业务特性，并提供差异化​​带宽分配，同时实现最大链路利用率，全部通过对链路上给定持续时间内传输哪种类型业务的精细平衡控制， 以及在链路上传输多少流量。

公开(公告)号：US06700583B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US09853582

申请日：2001-05-14

申请人： Mark Fowler ,  Michael T. Wright

发明人： Mark Fowler ,  Michael T. Wright

IPC分类号： G09G539

CPC分类号： G06T15/005

摘要： A configurable buffer has two storage areas. Depending upon a state of a buffer control signal, the two storage areas are configured to buffer a single stream of data together or to buffer two streams of data separately. In an exemplary video graphics processing application, one stream of data includes pass-through values of fragments being rendered (e.g. color, location, and/or depth values) and the other stream of data includes corresponding displaced (or otherwise perturbed) texture coordinate pairs. Such a buffer may be used to reduce the amount of buffer storage needed to support both single-pass and multipass operations in a pixel pipeline.

摘要翻译： 可配置的缓冲区有两个存储区域。 根据缓冲器控制信号的状态，两个存储区域被配置为将单个数据流缓冲在一起或者分别缓冲两个数据流。 在示例性视频图形处理应用中，一条数据流包括被渲染的片段的传递值（例如，颜色，位置和/或深度值），另一数据流包括相应的移位（或以其他方式扰动）的纹理坐标对 。 这样的缓冲器可以用于减少在像素管线中支持单程和多次操作所需的缓冲存储器的量。

公开(公告)号：US4577128A

公开(公告)日：1986-03-18

申请号：US689449

申请日：1985-01-07

申请人： Deryk S. M. Gould ,  Michael T. Wright

发明人： Deryk S. M. Gould ,  Michael T. Wright

IPC分类号： H02K17/16 ,  H02K5/12

CPC分类号： H02K17/16 ,  H02K17/165 ,  H02K2201/06 ,  Y10S310/06

摘要： An induction motor with an improved torque/slip characteristic has a solid rotor having longitudinal grooves running parallel to the axis of rotation which connect with circumferential grooves at each end of the rotor. The rotor is plated with copper so that the grooves are filled with copper. The rotor is then machined over the cylindrical outer surface to produce a solid, non-laminated rotor having high-conductivity paths in the longitudinal grooves connected by high-conductivity short-circuiting rings in the circumferential grooves.In a modification the longitudinal grooves may be skewed. Other high conductivity material may replace copper, for example aluminium.

摘要翻译： 具有改善的扭矩/滑移特性的感应电动机具有固体转子，其具有平行于旋转轴线延伸的纵向槽，其与转子的每个端部处的周向槽连接。 转子镀有铜，使得槽中填充有铜。 然后在圆柱形外表面上加工转子，以产生固定的非层叠转子，该转子在纵向槽中具有高导电性的路径，该纵向槽通过圆周槽中的高导电性短路环连接。 在一个变型中，纵向槽可能是偏斜的。 其它高导电性材料可替代铜，例如铝。

公开(公告)号：US10139211B1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US14843019

申请日：2015-09-02

申请人： Ralph C. Tillinghast ,  Michael T. Wright ,  Ryan Saalman

发明人： Ralph C. Tillinghast ,  Michael T. Wright ,  Ryan Saalman

IPC分类号： F42B39/26 ,  B65D25/54 ,  B65D25/28 ,  B65D25/20 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G01G19/64 ,  G01G19/00

摘要： An ammunition can that provides a user with a count of stored ammunition, includes a housing and a window formed on one side of the housing to provide a visual indication of the count of the stored ammunition. The window extends from the top side to a bottom side of the housing, to provide a clear sampling view of the stored ammunition. A scale, disposed in close proximity to the window, provides a more accurate visual indication of the count of the stored ammunition.

公开(公告)号：US20100252034A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US11623721

申请日：2007-01-16

申请人： Julian T. Ross ,  Steven O. Dunford ,  Kraig Kooiman ,  John Lansdown ,  Kathleen Vaughn ,  Scott Freeman ,  Brian Highley ,  Kevin J. Turner ,  Michael T. Wright

发明人： Julian T. Ross ,  Steven O. Dunford ,  Kraig Kooiman ,  John Lansdown ,  Kathleen Vaughn ,  Scott Freeman ,  Brian Highley ,  Kevin J. Turner ,  Michael T. Wright

IPC分类号： A62B7/08

CPC分类号： A62B7/08 ,  A62B7/10 ,  A62B19/00 ,  A62B21/00

摘要： The present invention provides for a breathing device comprising a housing, oxygen source, water trap, activation mechanism, and breathing apparatus. Operation of the activation mechanism may commence the production of a gas comprising oxygen. The generated oxygen may be bubbled through the water trap prior to being provided to the breathing apparatus attached to the user. Some embodiments may comprise two separate oxygen sources configured to provide distinct flow rates from one another. Other embodiments may comprise a rotating catalyst container configured to evenly and rapidly distribute catalyst upon commencement of the oxygen production. Still other embodiments may comprise a convoluted section of tubing to aid in altering the temperature of the produced oxygen gas.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种呼吸装置，其包括壳体，氧源，捕集阱，致动机构和呼吸装置。 激活机构的操作可以开始生产包含氧的气​​体。 所产生的氧气可以在被提供给附接到使用者的呼吸装置之前通过该疏水阀鼓泡。 一些实施例可以包括被配置为提供彼此不同流速的两个单独的氧气源。 其它实施方案可以包括旋转催化剂容器，其构造成在氧气生产开始时均匀且快速地分配催化剂。 另外的其它实施例可以包括管道的盘旋部分，以帮助改变所产生的氧气的温度。

公开(公告)号：US06339428B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-15

申请号：US09356398

申请日：1999-07-16

申请人： Mark C. Fowler ,  Paul Vella ,  Michael T. Wright

发明人： Mark C. Fowler ,  Paul Vella ,  Michael T. Wright

IPC分类号： G06T1700

CPC分类号： G06T15/04

摘要： A method and apparatus for reducing memory bandwidth usage in video graphics texturing operations that utilizes caching of compressed textures is presented. Texture information for texturing operations is stored in a memory structure in a compressed format. When texture information is needed for a texturing operation, a local cache is first examined to determine if the texture information required for the texturing operation is present within the cache. If it is not, the texture information is retrieved from the memory in a compressed format and stored in the cache in the compressed format. The compressed texture information is then retrieved from the cache each time it is required for a texturing operation and decompressed prior to use in such texturing operations.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种减少利用压缩纹理缓存的视频图形纹理化操作中的存储器带宽使用的方法和装置。 用于纹理化操作的纹理信息以压缩格式存储在存储器结构中。 当纹理信息需要用于纹理化操作时，首先检查本地高速缓存以确定纹理化操作所需的纹理信息是否存在于高速缓存中。 如果不是，则以压缩格式从存储器检索纹理信息，并以压缩格式存储在高速缓存中。 然后在每次需要纹理化操作时从高速缓存中检索压缩的纹理信息，并在使用这些纹理操作之前进行解压缩。

公开(公告)号：US5860955A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-19

申请号：US683827

申请日：1996-07-18

申请人： Michael T. Wright ,  Kenneth C. Raines

发明人： Michael T. Wright ,  Kenneth C. Raines

IPC分类号： A61F2/958 ,  A61M25/18 ,  A61M29/00

CPC分类号： A61M25/10182 ,  A61M25/1018 ,  A61M25/104

摘要： A syringe includes a threaded plunger disposed for axial movement within a housing. When it is designed to aspirate a fluid into the syringe barrel, a cam member mounted on the barrel is moved to a free flow position in which it is disengaged from the plunger to allow the plunger to be freely axially movable along the barrel. When it is desired to inject the fluid, such as into an angioplasty balloon, the locking cam is moved to an engaged or locking position, in which it threadably engages the plunger, such that the plunger can only be moved along the barrel in small, controlled increments by rotating the plunger, thereby to enable the operator to achieve the desired accurate control over the fluid pressure in the syringe.

摘要翻译： 注射器包括设置成在壳体内轴向运动的螺纹柱塞。 当其被设计成将流体吸入注射器筒中时，安装在筒体上的凸轮件移动到自由流动位置，在该自由流动位置中，将其从柱塞脱离，以允许柱塞沿筒体自由地轴向移动。 当需要将流体例如血管成形术气囊注入时，锁定凸轮被移动到接合或锁定位置，在该接合或锁定位置，螺纹接合柱塞，使得柱塞只能沿着筒体移动， 通过旋转柱塞来控制增量，从而使得操作者能够实现对注射器中的流体压力的期望的精确控制。