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David Michael Geshwind

Anthony H Handal

Michael F Chou

Anne C Avellone

The invention is a new method to computationally analyze nucleic acid-protein binding data in a systematic or statistical manner in order to determine the DNA binding sequence for proteins which bind to DNA and are usually involved in the regulation of the expression of genes, and may enhance, promote or repress the expression of the gene.

Computational methods for transcription factor binding site analysis

Techniques for improving the conversion of 2D images to 3D stereoscopic images, including trimming of portions of depth information to achieve improved processing at object boundaries.

Trimming depth buffer during 2D to 3D conversion

Additional cameras, optionally in conjunction with markers or projectors, capture three-dimensional information about the environment and characters of a filmed scene. This data is later used to convert, generally as a post-production process under highly automated computer control, or as a post broadcast process, a relatively high quality two-dimensional image stream to three-dimensional or stereoscopic, generally binocular, format.

Three-dimensional camera adjunct

Distribution, either incorporated into a video signal or via a separate channel, of human and/or artificially intelligent generated auxiliary information used to selectively record and/or display one of several subsets of program segments. Subsets comprise options that are progressively abstracted, alternatively rated, selectively limited to particular subject matter, or otherwise diverse versions of the program material. Settop box, or similar device, records program and auxiliary information, and displays selected subset under user control.

Process and device for multi-level television program abstraction

Processes for selecting, manipulating and arranging data points or pixels derived from information bearing signals are useful to reduce the bandwidth of, or improve the perceived quality of, such a signal as transmitted and displayed. The techniques utilize time-varying sampling schemes and take into account the characteristics of the human visual system. For each information frame, a subset ( ) of all possible data points ( ) is selected ( ). A further subset of active data points ( ) is selected ( ) for which data will actually be sampled. The active points ( ) are further divided ( ) into points for which a value will be transmitted (x-points) ( ) and points which will be sampled but for which no separate value will be transmitted (o-points) ( ). A mathematical association between the x-points and o-points is made ( ) and new values to be transmitted are calculated for the x-points ( ). The parameters of the selection and association processes are varied in a non-trivial manner and the, now modified, cycle repeated ( ) for subsequent data frames. In particular, the techniques may be used to process a high-definition television signal prior to its storage, or transmission over a low-bandwidth channel.

Methods and devices for time-varying selection and arrangement of data points with particular application to the creation of NTSC-compatible HDTV signals

Disclosed is an illustrator- or painter-operated, computer-mediated system for creating binocular, stereoscopic images from 2-D and 3-D image elements created by the operator or imported into the system. Depth effects are synthesized by creating parallax offsets which are applied to the display positions of the various elements in the view presented to each eye. The magnitude of the offset for each object is related to the depth of that object, the direction of the offset is related to which eye the view is intended for. A 3-D input device is described as a system component which may be used to control such a system. Additional techniques are disclosed whereby digital information so created may be displayed, broadcast, or utilized in a virtual reality system.

Interactive computer system for creating three-dimensional image information and for converting two-dimensional image information for three-dimensional display systems

Procedures and systems for speeding up end-user access of large interlinked databases over communication networks such as the internet. Predicting user requests is accomplished by artificially intelligent assistant. These requests are prioritized and augmented protocols are used to download in a weighted interleaved fashion multiple information resources.

Class of methods for improving perceived efficiency of end-user interactive access of a large database such as the world-wide web via a communication network such as &ldquo;The Internet&rdquo;

Methods and devices for incorporating additional information, such as HDTV side strips, into the blanking intervals of a previous frame. These may be used in conjunction with Inventor's time-varying STS techniques or otherwise. The information thus incorporated may be used, in addition to HDTV side strips, for the incorporation of data that may represent: additional definition; information that may be used to convert a monoscopic image into a left and right pair, or the second of a pair; various area maps which may be used to apply a multiplicity of algorithms to separate areas of an image; motion analysis information; interactive or gaming information; multimedia or hypermedia information; or, otherwise. Off-line computation and recording may be used to advantage at the encoding end of the process, as well as pipelined architecture at the reception end.

Methods and devices for incorporating additional information such as

Processes, devices and systems for creating, manipulating and displaying images employing variable-geometry pixels. Pixels may vary in size, shape or position. Storage and transmission requirements may thus be reduced; as well as an increase in apparent resolution.

Methods and devices for the creation of images employing

Off-line computation and recording is applied (via an under-powered processor) to the encoding, for bandwidth compression, of a high-resolution video signal. This technique permits more compute cycles to be applied to each frame than if the process were attempted to be accomplished in real time. Better compression ratios and/or better visual quality are, thus, achieved than if the process were attempted to be performed by the same processor in a real-time manner.

Methods and devices for encoding high-definition signals by computing

A system is disclosed in which individual black & white frames from film (100) are colorized by combination with color film (120) generated by computer (110) assisted techniques. Color information is processed, for example, by filtering, cross-dissolving or interpolation. The technique is also applicable to modifying the color of black & white portions of full color film (340) to repair damaged or degraded frames or to create special effects.

Method for colorizing footage

The present invention relates to the computer-assisted processing of standard two-dimensional motion pictures to generate processed image sequences which exhibit some three-dimensional depth effects when viewed under appropriate conditions.

Method to convert two dimensional motion pictures for three-dimensional

A system is disclosed in which individual frames are colorized by the addition of manually generated color. Color information is blurred, for example, by passing through a low resolution digital encoder for use in frames adjacent to the one being individually colorized. Interpolative techniques are used to reduce the number of frames which have to be individually colorized.

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David Michael Geshwind