Motta, US
Adalie Motta, Naperville, IL US
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20090324569 | BIARYL PDE4 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY, CARDIOVASCULAR AND CNS DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a genus of biaryl compounds containing at least one further ring. The compounds are PDE4 inhibitors useful for the treatment and prevention of stroke, myocardial infarct and cardiovascular inflammatory diseases and disorders. The compounds have general formula I: | 12-31-2009 |
20120183522 | BIARYL PDE4 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY, CARDIOVASCULAR AND CNS DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a genus of biaryl compounds containing at least one further ring. The compounds are PDE4 inhibitors useful for the treatment and prevention of stroke, myocardial infarct and cardiovascular inflammatory diseases and disorders. The compounds have general formula I: | 07-19-2012 |
20140301999 | BIARYL PDE4 INHIBITORS FOR TREATING INFLAMMATORY, CARDIOVASCULAR AND CNS DISORDERS - The present invention relates to a genus of biaryl compounds containing at least one further ring. The compounds are PDE4 inhibitors useful for the treatment and prevention of stroke, myocardial infarct and cardiovascular inflammatory diseases and disorders. The compounds have general formula I: | 10-09-2014 |
Chris Motta, South Pasadena, FL US
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20120024627 | Restraint and Extraction Harness With Associated Release Mechanism - Disclosed is a harness system that can be used in both restraining and extracting a wearer. The harness takes the form of webbing that may be integrated into a crewmember worn vest. The webbing includes extraction loops for use in hoisting the crewmember and a release mechanism for releasably coupling the harness to an external restraint, such as an overhead reel. The system can be used within a vehicle, such as a land based vehicle, a water going vessel, or an aircraft. | 02-02-2012 |
Christopher Motta, St. Petersburg, FL US
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20120073677 | Water Actuated Pressurized Gas Release Device - Disclosed is a gas release device that is adapted to be secured to an inflatable article. The device includes an container, which can be a commercially available gas bottle, a salinity sensor, and an end cap. The salinity sensor operates an electrically fireable primer that serves to release an inflation gas from the container and inflate the article. The end cap includes a cylindrical through hole that accepts a rotatable D-ring. The D-ring is dimensioned to fit over the valve of the inflatable article. The D-ring includes a series of peripheral apertures that can be selectively aligned with a slot to create a fluid passage between the container and valve. The D-ring allows the device to be rotated between different angular positions while maintaining a pneumatic coupling between to the inflatable article and the container. | 03-29-2012 |
Gilson O. Motta, Lawrenceville, GA US
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20120062359 | System and Method for Wireless Interactive Security Services Using a Key-Switch Interface - In one aspect of the present invention there is provided an alarm communicator configured to communicate directly with an alarm panel. The alarm panel includes a key-switch input terminal which is in direct communication with a relay switch defined on the alarm communicator. The alarm communicator is capable of sending open or closed signals from the relay switch to the key-switch input terminal in response to receiving a command that was initiated from a remote device. | 03-15-2012 |
Giovanni Motta, San Jose, CA US
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20160042761 | Finding Differences in Nearly-Identical Audio Recordings - Systems and techniques are provided for finding differences in nearly-identical audio recordings. A first version of an audio recording may be received. A second version of the audio recording may be received. A difference between the first version of the audio recording and the second version of the audio recording may be determined using time domain analysis and frequency domain analysis. The difference may be stored in a difference set. The difference set may allow the first version of the audio recording to be distinguished from the second version of the audio recording. The audio recording may be a music track. The first version of the audio recording may be an explicit version of the music track. The second version of the audio recording may be an edited version of the music track. | 02-11-2016 |
Giovanni Motta US
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20100177822 | FILTER PREDICTION BASED ON ACTIVITY METRICS IN VIDEO CODING - This disclosure describes techniques associated with filtering of video data in a video encoding and/or decoding process. In accordance with this disclosure, filtering is applied at an encoder, and filter information is encoded in the bitstream to identify the filtering that was applied at the encoder. Different types of filtering may be applied based on an activity metric determined for the video data. Moreover, in accordance with this disclosure, the manner in which the filter information is encoded into the bitstream may be dependent on the activity metric. In particular, for a first range of the activity metric, one or more filters are encoded directly, and for a second range of the activity metric, one or more filters are predictively encoded. | 07-15-2010 |
Giovanni Motta, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20140237466 | USER EXPERIENCE AND DEPENDENCY MANAGEMENT IN A MOBILE DEVICE - A method, system, and device supporting installation of updates to software and/or firmware in memory of an electronic device is described. The update information may be automatically generated based upon a list of all software components or packages already present on the electronic device, and may comprise software components for all dependencies of an application being installed by the update that are not already present on the electronic device. | 08-21-2014 |
20150262242 | USER EXPERIENCE AND DEPENDENCY MANAGEMENT IN A MOBILE DEVICE - A method, system, and device supporting installation of updates to software and/or firmware in memory of an electronic device is described. The update information may be automatically generated based upon a list of all software components or packages already present on the electronic device, and may comprise software components for all dependencies of an application being installed by the update that are not already present on the electronic device. | 09-17-2015 |
Giovanni Motta, San Diego, CA US
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20100002770 | VIDEO ENCODING BY FILTER SELECTION - A method and a device are described for selecting between multiple available filters in an encoder to provide a frame having a low error and distortion rate. For each full and sub pixel position, determining whether to use an alternative filter over the default filter during interpolation by estimating the rate distortion gain of using each filter and signaling to the decoder the optimal filter(s) applied to each full and sub-pixel position. In one embodiment, identifying a reference frame and a current frame, interpolating the reference frame using a default filter to create a default interpolated frame, interpolating the reference frame using an alternative filter to create an alternative interpolated frame, determining for each sub-pixel position whether to use the default filter or the alternative filter based on a minimal cost to generate a final reference frame. | 01-07-2010 |
20100074332 | OFFSET CALCULATION IN SWITCHED INTERPOLATION FILTERS - This disclosure describes techniques for adding offset to predictive video blocks during video coding. In one example, a method of encoding a video block includes interpolating a first block of predictive values based on a first reference video unit within a first list of reference data, and a second block of predictive values based on a second reference video unit within a second list of reference data, calculating, for sub-integer pixel positions, a first offset value based on the first block and the current video block, and a second offset value based on the first offset value and the second block, determining a final block of offset values based on the first block of predictive values, the second block of predictive values, the first offset values, and the second offset values, and encoding the current video block based on the final block of offset values. | 03-25-2010 |
20100111182 | DIGITAL VIDEO CODING WITH INTERPOLATION FILTERS AND OFFSETS - This disclosure describes techniques for encoding digital video data using interpolation filters and offsets. An encoder may be configured to select interpolation filters for sub-pixel precision motion estimation based on historical interpolation results obtained for previously encoded video units, such as frames or slices. The encoder also may be configured to compute and assign offsets to the sub-pixel positions after interpolation based on differences between a reference unit and the unit to be coded. The computation and assignment of offsets may be performed before motion estimation. Motion estimation may be refined so that the motion search considers sub-pixel positions to which offsets have been previously added and evaluates sub-pixel positions that have a non-zero offset. In some cases, interpolation filter selection, offset computation, and/or refined motion estimation for a given unit may be performed in a single encoding pass. | 05-06-2010 |
20100226436 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROCESS MOTION VECTORS OF VIDEO DATA - Systems and methods to process motion vectors of video data are disclosed. According to an embodiment, an intra-block in a video frame of the video data is identified. At least a first set and a second set of inter-blocks that neighbor the identified intra-block are identified, where each inter-block in a set of inter-blocks has a motion vector associated therewith. Data of the first and second set of inter-blocks is evaluated to determine an error associated with each of the first and second sets. A motion vector associated with motion vectors of the inter-blocks of the set with the least error is determined. The determined motion vector may be associated with the identified intra-block. | 09-09-2010 |
20110107046 | BINARY-LEVEL UPDATE OF COMPRESSED READ-ONLY FILE SYSTEMS - A method and computer-readable memory device that enable processing of a first memory image comprising a plurality of compressed sub-blocks and uncompressed sub-blocks to produce a second memory image comprising contents of the first memory image arranged as a plurality of memory blocks. The memory blocks of the second memory image may be independently decompressible, to enable more efficient updating of an electronic device. | 05-05-2011 |
20120023489 | UPDATING COMPUTER FILES - A method of updating computer software includes identifying an orphaned computer file in a second version of computer software, the orphaned computer file having a name that does not correspond to any name of a computer file in a first version of computer software and computing symmetric divergence between the orphaned computer file and each computer file in the first version of computer software. The method also includes choosing a file from the computer files in the first version of computer software that yields a minimum value of symmetric divergence between the file and the orphaned computer file and using the file as a reference file for compressing the orphaned computer file. | 01-26-2012 |
20120047498 | UPDATING MACHINE-READABLE INSTRUCTIONS IN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To update machine-readable instructions in an electronic device, update information for updating the machine-readable instructions of the electronic device is determined based on reducing an update time that accounts for a communication link speed and an application time for applying the update information, where the application time is dependent upon information relating to the components of the electronic device. | 02-23-2012 |
20120056763 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COMPRESSION - In one embodiment, an initial series of bytes are scanned to determine a frequency of occurrence within the initial series of bytes for a plurality of byte strings. A data structure is generated containing the plurality of byte strings and count values representing a frequency of occurrence for the plurality of byte strings in the initial series of bytes. A most common byte string of the plurality of byte strings in the initial series of bytes is determined from the count values. Each instance of the most common byte string in the initial series of bytes is replaced with a first substitute byte string to form a revised series of bytes. A most common byte string in the revised series of bytes is determined from the data structure without resetting the count values associated with at least some of the plurality of byte strings. | 03-08-2012 |
20120281762 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROCESS MOTION VECTORS OF VIDEO DATA - Systems and methods to process motion vectors of video data are disclosed. According to an embodiment, an intra-block in a video frame of the video data is identified. At least a first set and a second set of inter-blocks that neighbor the identified intra-block are identified, where each inter-block in a set of inter-blocks has a motion vector associated therewith. Data of the first and second set of inter-blocks is evaluated to determine an error associated with each of the first and second sets. A motion vector associated with motion vectors of the inter-blocks of the set with the least error is determined The determined motion vector may be associated with the identified intra-block. | 11-08-2012 |
20130039252 | PREPROCESSOR FOR FILE UPDATING - A method for updating a computer the includes converting a first computer the to executable byte code and receiving a second computer the that includes a change that distinguishes the second computer file from the first computer file. The method also includes converting the second computer the to executable byte code and comparing at least a portion of the executable byte code of the second computer file with at least a portion of the executable byte code of the first computer file. The method further includes inserting, into the executable byte code the first computer file, a modification that causes at least a portion of the executable byte code of the first computer the to resemble the executable byte code of the second computer file. | 02-14-2013 |
20130198152 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DATA COMPRESSION - In one example embodiment, an updated version of a file is encoded via differential encoding from an original version of the file ( | 08-01-2013 |
Jon Christopher Motta, San Francisco, CA US
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20130163192 | Energy Center - Systems are provided for creating and operating data centers. A data center may include an information technology (IT) load and a fuel cell generator configured to provide power to the IT load. | 06-27-2013 |
20130163193 | Method of Operating an Energy Center - Methods are provided for creating and operating data centers. A data center may include an information technology (IT) load and a fuel cell generator configured to provide power to the IT load. | 06-27-2013 |
Matt Motta, Phoenix, AZ US
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20110272517 | CORD, CABLE AND ADAPTER/CHARGER ORGANIZER - A cord organizer for electronic devices using an adapter and associated cords constructed to extend between an AC outlet and a power inlet of the electronic device. The organizer includes a flat base with notches formed in opposed ends and a coupling element positioned on one surface and designed to receive the electronic adapter in a removable fixed position on the surface. The notches are positioned to receive and hold the associated cords in a continuous wrapping direction around the flat base and the adapter in a stored orientation. A wrap is affixed to the base and positioned to encircle the flat base, the adapter and the associated cords in the stored orientation and in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the cords are wrapped. | 11-10-2011 |
Matt Motta, Phoenx, AZ US
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20100247237 | EXTENDED DROP-OVER PANELS FOR USE WITH VERTICAL PANEL WITH DROP-OVER BASE - An extended drop-over panel is designed to matingly engage a vertical panel for drop-over base type vertical panels. The extended drop-over panel includes an elongated tapering opening defined vertically by the extended drop-over panel and extending from a lower aperture adjacent the bottom of the extended drop-over panel to an upper aperture adjacent the top of the extended drop-over panel. The elongated tapering opening is designed to receive the vertical panel for drop-over base type vertical panels therein. A front panel at least partially defines the elongated tapering opening and is designed with at least one of a width, height, and total area greater than a front panel of the vertical panel for drop-over base type vertical panels. | 09-30-2010 |
Paulo Silveira Da Motta, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20080277258 | MEMS plate switch and method of manufacture - Systems and methods for forming an electrostatic MEMS plate switch include forming a deformable plate on a first substrate, forming the electrical contacts on a second substrate, and coupling the two substrates using a hermetic seal. The deformable plate may have a flexible shunt bar which has one end coupled to the deformable plate, and the other end coupled to a contact on the second substrate. Upon activating the switch, the deformable plate urges the shunt bar against a second contact formed in the second substrate, thereby closing the switch. The hermetic seal may be a gold/indium alloy, formed by heating a layer of indium plated over a layer of gold. Electrical access to the electrostatic MEMS switch may be made by forming vias through the thickness of the second substrate. | 11-13-2008 |
Ricardo Motta, Santa Clara, CA US
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20140184517 | EARLY DRAWING SYSTEM AND METHOD TO IMPROVE TOUCH SCREEN RESPONSE - A touch screen system includes a touch screen that provides touch information in response to a touch event. The touch screen system also includes a rapid response display controller having a reactive interpretation unit that provides an initial display representation of the touch information and a reactive feedback unit that provides the initial display representation to the touch screen for an initial display. The touch screen system further includes a routine response display controller that additionally receives the touch information and provides a final display representation of the touch information to the touch screen for a final display. A method of touch screen display management is also included. | 07-03-2014 |
Ricardo Motta, Palo Alto, CA US
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20160037044 | DEINTERLEAVING INTERLEAVED HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE BY USING YUV INTERPOLATION - Systems and methods for generating high dynamic images from interleaved Bayer array data with high spatial resolution and reduced sampling artifacts. Bayer array data are demosaiced into components of the YUV color space before deinterleaving. The Y component and the UV components can be derived from the Bayer array data through demosiac convolution processes. A respective convolution is performed between a convolution kernel and a set of adjacent pixels of the Bayer array that are in the same color channel. A convolution kernel is selected based the mosaic pattern of the Bayer array and the color channels of the set of adjacent pixels. The Y data and UV data are deinterleaved and interpolated into frames of short exposure and long exposures in the second color space. The short exposure and long exposure frames are then blended and converted back to a RGB frame representing a high dynamic range image. | 02-04-2016 |
Ricardo J. Motta, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110199497 | Display System, Method, and Computer Program Product for Capturing Images Using Multiple Integrated Image Sensors - A display system, method, and computer program product are provided for capturing images using multiple integrated image sensors. The display system includes a front panel for displaying an image. The display system further includes a matrix of image sensors situated behind the front panel. | 08-18-2011 |
20110228097 | Image Sensor Including Color and Infrared Pixels - An image sensing system includes an IR notch filter configured to block transmission of spectral energy having wavelengths in an interface region between the visible and the invisible spectra and enable transmission of spectral energy having wavelengths in at least the visible spectrum and the near-infrared (IR) spectrum, a digital image sensor including a two-dimensional array of pixel elements and configured to generate output signals at each pixel element as pixel data representing an image of a scene, and a color filter array including a two-dimensional array of selectively transmissive filters superimposed on and in registration with the two-dimensional array of pixel elements. The color filter array includes a first group of selectively transmissive filters disposed to transmit spectral energy in one or more colors of the visible spectrum and a second group of gray color filters disposed to transmit spectral energy in at least the near-infrared (IR) spectrum. | 09-22-2011 |
20130307999 | Virtual Image Signal Processor - The disclosure provides a digital camera. The digital camera includes an image sensor configured to produce image sensor data. The digital camera further includes (i) an image signal processor configured to receive and perform a plurality of on-camera processing operations on the image sensor data, where such processing operations yield a plurality of intermediate processed versions of the image sensor data, and (ii) a communication module configured to wirelessly transmit, to an off-camera image signal processor, image source data which includes at least one of: (a) the image sensor data and (b) one of the intermediate processed versions of the image sensor data, where such transmission is performed automatically in response to the producing the image sensor data. | 11-21-2013 |
20140071102 | DYNAMIC COLOR PROFILE MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Dynamic white point management techniques include determining a white point of ambient light proximate to a display. A color profile adjustment is determined based upon the determined white point and intensity of the ambient light. The image color space is transformed to a display color space for rendering on the display based on the determined adjusted to the color profile. | 03-13-2014 |
20140184813 | LENS SHADING CALIBRATION FOR CAMERAS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for performing automatic lens shading correction using module-specific calibrations. According to one aspect of the invention, a method is provided that is performed over three main stages. During a first stage, radial symmetric component data is determined that is common to camera modules of the type to be calibrated. During the second stage, the actual measurement of the shading profile of one or more specific camera modules is performed. In the third and final stage is the extrapolation stage, the base measurement surfaces of a camera module type determined in the first stage are extrapolated and modified with the module-specific Bezier correction surface and calibration data of the second stage. The output surfaces of this third and final stage are used to correct for the shading profile in the camera module, depending on the light-source estimation. | 07-03-2014 |
20150070400 | REMOTE DISPLAY RENDERING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An image is remotely processed over a network. An electronic device is characterized based on a unique identifier associated therewith and properties data, which relate to display related properties of the device. Local data is collected from the device in relation to real-time conditions and control data and, which correspond to the device in relation to the characterizing. The image is remotely generated for download to the device and includes processing data. The processing data are based on the properties data and the local data. | 03-12-2015 |
Ricardo Jansson Motta, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140184894 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT IMPLEMENTING AN IMAGE PROCESSING PIPELINE FOR HIGH-DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGES - A system, method, and computer program product for generating high-dynamic range image data is disclosed. The method includes the steps of receiving image sensor data from an interleaved image sensor. The interleaved the image sensor includes a first portion of pixels exposed for a first exposure time and a second portion of pixels exposed for a second exposure time that is shorter than the first exposure time. The method further includes the steps of identifying a first subset of pixels in the second portion having an intensity value above a first threshold value, identifying a second subset of pixels in the first portion having an intensity value below a second threshold value, and generating high-dynamic range (HDR) data based on the first subset and the second subset. | 07-03-2014 |
Samuel F Yana Motta US
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20160024362 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD FOR REFRIGERATION - The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer systems, methods and compositions which utilize a heat transfer fluid comprising: (a) HFO-1234ze; (b) HFC-227ea; and (c) optionally HFC-134a, wherein HFO-1234ze and HFC-227ea are provided in effective amounts to form an azeotrope or azeotrope-like composition. | 01-28-2016 |