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Oakland, CA, United States of America

Daniel S Rice

USPTO Granted Patents = 16

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.6

ph-index = 8

Forward Citations = 254(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal16 out of 7,642 
 
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 1998-2010

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16 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 7652673 - Texture mapping method and apparatus for computer implemented graphical image processing (2010-01-26),
2. 7558816 - Methods and apparatus for performing pixel average operations (2009-07-07),
3. 7148890 - Displacement mapping by using two passes through the same rasterizer (2006-12-12),
4. 7124160 - Processing architecture having parallel arithmetic capability (2006-10-17),
5. 7106326 - System and method for computing filtered shadow estimates using reduced bandwidth (2006-09-12),
6. 7020763 - Computer processing architecture having a scalable number of processing paths and pipelines (2006-03-28),
7. 6988181 - VLIW computer processing architecture having a scalable number of register files (2006-01-17),
8. 6816961 - Processing architecture having field swapping capability (2004-11-09),
9. 6314510 - Microprocessor with reduced context switching overhead and corresponding method (2001-11-06),
10. 5953016 - Graphical image mapping using partitioned operations (1999-09-14),
11. 5943040 - Graphical image reformatting (1999-08-24),
12. 5867608 - Method and apparatus for scaling images (1999-02-02),
13. 5819106 - Method of transposing data buffer by selectively merging pairs of rows, (1998-10-06),
14. 5802219 - Methods and apparatus for table lookup transformation of digital images (1998-09-01),
15. 5798753 - Color format conversion in a parallel processor (1998-08-25),

Title: The Innovative Contributions of Daniel S. Rice

Introduction

Daniel S. Rice is a prominent inventor based in Oakland, California. He has made significant contributions to the field of computer graphics, holding a total of 16 patents. His work focuses on enhancing graphical image processing through innovative methods and apparatus.

Latest Patents

One of Daniel's latest patents is a texture mapping method and apparatus for computer-implemented graphical image processing. This invention involves calculating the weighted average of the colors of two texels near a particular pixel. It also includes determining a fractional portion of a texture coordinate of the pixel and retrieving complementary coefficients from a table based on this fractional portion. The coefficients correspond to the relative distance between the pixel and the texels, allowing for precise color weighting. Another notable patent involves methods and apparatus for performing pixel average operations, which streamlines the process of averaging pixel values through efficient decoding and operand loading.

Career Highlights

Daniel S. Rice has had a successful career at Sun Microsystems, Inc., where he has applied his expertise in graphical image processing. His innovative approaches have contributed to advancements in the field, making significant impacts on how graphical images are rendered and processed.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Daniel has collaborated with notable coworkers, including Ashley N. Saulsbury and Michael W. Parkin. These collaborations have fostered an environment of innovation and creativity, leading to the development of groundbreaking technologies.

Conclusion

Daniel S. Rice's contributions to the field of computer graphics through his patents and work at Sun Microsystems, Inc. highlight his role as a leading inventor. His innovative methods continue to influence the way graphical images are processed and rendered today.

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