Michael C Dougherty

US Patent:

7423645, Sep 9, 2008

Filed:

Jun 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/141027

Inventors:

Michael Alan Dougherty - Issaquah WA, US
David Scott McCoy - Bellevue WA, US
Michael Sean Mounier - Redmond WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 15/50
G06T 15/60
G06T 15/00

US Classification:

345426, 345419

Abstract:

A graphics rendering system and method is disclosed, in which color values for certain pixels appearing on the screen may be adjusted to create a blurring effect. A pixel-by-pixel comparison may be used to compare differences in depth, as noted in a depth buffer, and if pixel depths are sufficiently close, the pixel's color may be softened to take into account color values of neighboring pixels.

US Patent:

7452573, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Jun 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/158550

Inventors:

David E. Fish - Bellevue WA, US
Michael J. Dougherty - Roy WA, US
Dwayne M. Shearer - Seattle WA, US
Amar N. Neogi - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B05D 3/12

US Classification:

427361, 427364, 427365, 427366, 427369, 427370

Abstract:

The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.

US Patent:

8088478, Jan 3, 2012

Filed:

Jun 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/159066

Inventors:

David E. Fish - Bellevue WA, US
Michael J. Dougherty - Roy WA, US
Dwayne M. Shearer - Seattle WA, US
Amar N. Neogi - Kenmore WA, US

Assignee:

Weyerhaeuser NR Company - Federal Way WA

International Classification:

B32B 9/00

US Classification:

428323, 428330, 4285375, 4285377

Abstract:

The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.

US Patent:

8194101, Jun 5, 2012

Filed:

Apr 1, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/416505

Inventors:

Samuel A. Mann - Bellevue WA, US
Joseph Bertolami - Seattle WA, US
Matthew L. Bronder - Bellevue WA, US
Michael A. Dougherty - Issaquah WA, US
Robert M. Craig - Bellevue WA, US
John A. Tardif - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345633

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an image for a user based on an image captured by a scene-facing camera or detector. The user's position relative to a component of the system is determined, and the image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data.

US Patent:

8379057, Feb 19, 2013

Filed:

May 14, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/470957

Inventors:

Samuel A. Mann - Bellevue WA, US
Joseph Bertolami - Seattle WA, US
Matthew L. Bronder - Bellevue WA, US
Michael A. Dougherty - Issaquah WA, US
Robert M. Craig - Bellevue WA, US
John A. Tardif - Sammamish WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345633

Abstract:

Systems and methods are disclosed for generating an image for a user based on an image captured by a scene-facing camera or detector. The user's position relative to a component of the system is determined, and the image captured by the scene-facing detector is modified based on the user's position. The resulting image represents the scene as seen from the perspective of the user. The resulting image may be further modified by augmenting the image with additional images, graphics, or other data.

US Patent:

20030193503, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/120967

Inventors:

Mark Seminatore - Issaquah WA, US
Casey Anderson - Tukwila WA, US
Jason Piel - Redmond WA, US
John Piel - Duvall WA, US
Michael Dougherty - Seattle WA, US
Julian Love - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G06T015/70

US Classification:

345/473000

Abstract:

A computer animation system, method, game, device, and storage medium are provided. The method typically includes providing a two-dimensional map of an animated object, in which the two-dimensional map includes rendering information. The method typically further includes rendering an animated object by applying, in real time, portions of a skin texture to the two dimensional map based on the rendering information. The method may be used for real-time computer game animation. The rendering information may be encoded as color values, which are transmitted by color channels.

US Patent:

20060287424, Dec 21, 2006

Filed:

Jun 21, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/158950

Inventors:

David Fish - Bellevue WA, US
Michael Dougherty - Roy WA, US
Dwayne Shearer - Seattle WA, US
Amar Neogi - Kenmore WA, US

International Classification:

C08K 3/26

US Classification:

524425000

Abstract:

The barrier properties of a water soluble gas barrier material are improved if the material is blended with a nanoparticle calcium carbonate having a size of from 10 to 250 nanometers. The barrier material is on a substrate to provide a substrate with gas barrier properties. A layer of heat sealable material may be applied to the exposed surface of the barrier material. A method for making the barrier coated substrate is disclosed.

US Patent:

20100194747, Aug 5, 2010

Filed:

Apr 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/428188

Inventors:

Matthew L. Bronder - Bellevue WA, US
Joseph C. Bertolami - Seattle WA, US
Matthew William Lee - Sammamish WA, US
Michael A. Dougherty - Issaquah WA, US

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G06T 15/40

US Classification:

345422

Abstract:

The following discloses antialiasing systems and methods. Information about one or more fragments or primitives in a pixel area may be dynamically stored. The stored information may include, for example, depth, color, location and coverage. The coverage and depth information may be tracked at a higher frequency across the pixel than the number of fragments or primitives. Fragments or primitives that enter into a pixel area may be compared with fragments or primitives that have been stored. The comparisons may be based on depth and coverage. Either the incoming fragment or the stored fragment may be deleted based on the comparisons. Information associated with fragments that are preserved may be sampled at any location associated with their coverage area of a pixel. Fragments or primitives that are not discarded may be preserved for a final resolve process, which may incorporate information available from neighboring pixel areas.