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Santa Clara, CA, United States of America

Stephanie L Winner

This inventor holds 13 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Apple Inc.. Active years: 1991-2000.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Stephanie L Winner. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/stephanie-l-winner

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 13

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.2

ph-index = 11

Forward Citations = 594(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal13 out of 43,688 
 
Apple Inc.
 patents

Years Active: 1991-2000

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13 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 6115049 - Method and apparatus for high performance antialiasing which minimizes (2000-09-05),
2. 5987567 - System and method for caching texture map information (1999-11-16),
3. 5920687 - Z-buffer storage based on opacity and depth using pointers (1999-07-06),
4. 5706479 - Method and apparatus for dynamically detecting overflow of a multi-layer (1998-01-06),
5. 5706415 - Method and apparatus for distributed interpolation of pixel shading (1998-01-06),
6. 5701405 - Method and apparatus for directly evaluating a parameter interpolation (1997-12-23),
7. 5606650 - Method and apparatus for storage and retrieval of a texture map in a (1997-02-25),
8. 5583974 - Computer graphics system having high performance multiple layer Z-buffer (1996-12-10),
9. 5517603 - Scanline rendering device for generating pixel values for displaying (1996-05-14),
10. 5402533 - Method and apparatus for approximating a signed value between two (1995-03-28),
11. 5345541 - Method and apparatus for approximating a value between two endpoint (1994-09-06),
12. 5307449 - Method and apparatus for simultaneously rendering multiple scanlines (1994-04-26),
13. 5046119 - Method and apparatus for compressing and decompressing color video data (1991-09-03),

Title: Biography of Inventor Stephanie L Winner

Introduction: Stephanie L Winner is an accomplished inventor based in Santa Clara, CA (US). She has made significant contributions to the field of graphics rendering and image processing, holding a total of 13 patents. Her innovative work has had a profound impact on the technology industry.

Latest Patents: One of her latest patents is titled "Method and apparatus for high performance antialiasing which minimizes." This invention presents an improved system and method of antialiasing that generates a coverage mask, which is retained long enough to achieve geometric precision. The coverage mask information is preserved throughout the compositing stage of image generation. Another notable patent is "System and method for caching texture map information." This system is designed for caching texel information in a cache data store, which is utilized in a graphics rendering system that employs interpolative sampling to compute texture color values.

Career Highlights: Stephanie currently works at Apple Inc., where she continues to develop cutting-edge technologies. Her expertise in graphics rendering has positioned her as a key player in the advancement of visual computing.

Collaborations: Throughout her career, Stephanie has collaborated with talented individuals such as Michael W Kelley and Lee S Mighdoll. These partnerships have fostered innovation and creativity in her projects.

Conclusion: Stephanie L Winner is a pioneering inventor whose work in graphics technology has garnered recognition and respect

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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