Percy A Tierney

Title: Percy A. Tierney: Inventor in Seattle

Introduction

Percy A. Tierney is an inventor based in Seattle, Washington. His patent work includes technologies for testing multimedia devices and analyzing vertical blanking interval (VBI) signals. The supplied information lists 4 patents for Tierney.

Latest Patents

Tierney’s listed patents address testing computer-connected media devices and evaluating VBI signals.

“Methods to Test Multimedia Devices on Computer Systems” describes methods for testing streaming media capture devices associated with a computer. One approach enumerates and tests multiple devices while simultaneously exercising the computer’s display and power states.

“Portable Vertical Blanking Interval Signal” describes a tool that captures, isolates, and analyzes VBI signals to assess signal quality or the quality of the signal source. The tool can compare digitized signals with industry standards, identify waveform characteristics using thresholds and other reference points, and record deviations for review. It can also save captured data to persistent storage for later analysis, including at another location, and supports VBI signal translations.

Career Highlights

The provided information associates Tierney with Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. His described patent work focuses on multimedia-device testing and signal analysis.

Collaborations

Tierney’s listed coworkers include Adrian Mircea Sima and Tuan Duy Le.

Conclusion

Percy A. Tierney’s listed inventions address practical testing and analysis challenges in multimedia systems, from exercising connected capture devices to evaluating VBI signal quality.