John M Spitzer

US Patent:

8000517, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

May 15, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/454317

Inventors:

John Spitzer - Morrisville PA, US
Matthew Pringle - Bordentown NJ, US
James Hubbell - Basking Ridge NJ, US

Assignee:

United States Golf Association - Far Hills NJ

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
B29C 45/76
A63B 53/04

US Classification:

382141, 264 401, 264225, 473330

Abstract:

The test procedure for determining groove conformance employs a replicating compound to obtain a self-supporting mass with a negative image of the grooves of a club face. A thin test specimen strip is sliced from the mass and then scanned to form an electronic trace of the profile of the ribs. A negative image of the profile of the ribs is then obtained as a replica of the profile of the grooves and the grooves measured to determine conformance to USGA Rules. A protective covering may be placed on the self-supporting mass to insure the integrity of the ribs during slicing.

US Patent:

8265372, Sep 11, 2012

Filed:

Dec 10, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/653222

Inventors:

John Spitzer - Morrisville PA, US
Matthew Pringle - Bordentown NJ, US
James Hubbell - Basking Ridge NJ, US

Assignee:

United States Golf Association - Far Hills NJ

International Classification:

G06K 9/00
B29C 45/76

US Classification:

382141, 264 401, 264225

Abstract:

The test procedure for measuring a geometric feature of a test specimen employs a replicating compound to obtain a casting with a negative image of the geometric feature followed by forming a protective covering over the casting from a replicating compound having a contrasting color. The casting and protective covering unit is cut to obtain a test piece and a flat bed scanner is used to scan the profile of the test piece and obtain an electronic two-dimensional image of the profile for analysis.

US Patent:

8276133, Sep 25, 2012

Filed:

Dec 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/001504

Inventors:

Rev Lebaredian - Austin TX, US
John F. Spitzer - Wimberley TX, US
Vasiliy Skvortsov - Moscow, RU

Assignee:

NVIDIA Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/45

US Classification:

717153

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for determining a plurality of application settings utilizing a mathematical function. In operation, a plurality of application parameters are identified. Additionally, the application parameters are defined as a mathematical function. Furthermore, a plurality of application settings are determined utilizing the mathematical function.

US Patent:

8296781, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Dec 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/001669

Inventors:

Rev Lebaredian - Austin TX, US
John F. Spitzer - Wimberley TX, US
Vasiliv Skvortsov - Moscow, RU

Assignee:

NVIDIA Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 9/00
G06F 3/00
G06F 9/44
G06F 9/46
G06F 13/00
G05B 13/02

US Classification:

719327, 700 28, 713100

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for determining parameters for an application based on hardware specifications. In operation, a plurality of hardware specifications associated with a system are identified. Additionally, at least one application associated with the system is identified. Furthermore, at least one parameter for the application is determined based on the hardware specifications. Still yet, the parameter is applied to the application.

US Patent:

20030001840, Jan 2, 2003

Filed:

Jun 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/872508

Inventors:

John Spitzer - Austin TX, US
Mark Kilgard - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

G06T017/00

US Classification:

345/420000

Abstract:

A method and system for synchronizing updates of vertex data by a processor with a graphics accelerator module that is fetching vertex data is disclosed. The method and system comprises providing vertex array range (VAR) and writing vertex data into the VAR. The method and system includes providing a command into a command stream of the graphics accelerator module indicating that the vertex data has written into the VAR, and providing a fence condition based upon the command. A system and method in accordance with the present invention thus permits extremely high vertex processing rates via vertex arrays or vertex buffers even when the processor lacks the necessary data movement bandwidth. By passing indices in lieu of the vertex data, the processor is capable of keeping up with the rate at which a vertex engine of the graphics accelerator module can consume vertices. In operation, the processor passes vertex indices to the hardware and lets the hardware “pull”the actual vertex data via direct memory access (DMA).

US Patent:

20100212171, Aug 26, 2010

Filed:

Feb 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/380132

Inventors:

John Spitzer - Morrisville PA, US
Matthew Pringle - Bordentown NJ, US
James Hubbell - Basking Ridge NJ, US

International Classification:

G01B 1/00

US Classification:

33508

Abstract:

The test procedure for determining groove conformance employs a replicating compound to obtain a self-supporting mass with a negative image of the grooves of a club face. A thin test specimen strip is sliced from the mass and then scanned to form an electronic trace of the profile of the ribs. A negative image of the profile of the ribs is then obtained as a replica of the profile of the grooves and the grooves measured to determine conformance to USGA Rules.

US Patent:

20130338966, Dec 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 15, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/525119

Inventors:

John F. Spitzer - Wimberley TX, US

Assignee:

NVIDIA Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702182

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for determining a monotonic set of presets. In use, a plurality of parameters associated with a product or service is identified. Additionally, a monotonic set of presets associated with the product or service are determined, based on the plurality of parameters.

US Patent:

20140012532, Jan 9, 2014

Filed:

Jul 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/543196

Inventors:

John F. Spitzer - Wimberley TX, US
Rev Lebaredian - Austin TX, US
Yury Uralsky - Santa Clara CA, US

Assignee:

NVIDIA Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

G06F 15/00

US Classification:

702127

Abstract:

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for simultaneously determining settings for a plurality of parameter variations. In use, a plurality of parameter variations associated with a device is identified. Additionally, settings for each of the plurality of parameter variations are determined simultaneously.