Robert A Duffy

US Patent:

20050175619, Aug 11, 2005

Filed:

Feb 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/050981

Inventors:

Robert Duffy - Castro Valley CA, US
Rick Powers - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A61K039/395
C07K016/46

US Classification:

424178100, 530391100

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to improved processes for making antibody conjugates with effector moieties, wherein the conjugation reaction is carried out in a solution comprising an alcohol. The alcohol solvated conjugation reaction may be conducted at room temperature and/or in a single-pot enclosed system that minimizes the safety risks of conjugating highly cytotoxic agents. The disclosed conjugation process is capable of producing high monomer content, commercial scale quantities of antibody conjugates in a single batch.

US Patent:

53393937, Aug 16, 1994

Filed:

Apr 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/047825

Inventors:

Robert Duffy - Milpitas CA
O. F. Morgan - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 1540

US Classification:

395161

Abstract:

A computer editing system graphical user interface includes at least one central processing unit (CPU) coupled through appropriate input/output (I/O) circuitry to input devices, such as a cursor control device, and a display device. The CPU is further coupled to a storage device for the storage of data and programs including a database. The database comprises a plurality of source logs indicating a beginning point and an ending point defining all the available source material for the corresponding source log. An output sequence of selected source material is displayed on a timeline as source material blocks, wherein the source material blocks are defined by a head point and a tail point. Through the computer editing system, a user performs a variety of re-editing functions to trim existing source material and to insert new source material on the timeline. When performing a re-edit function, all available source material blocks for a source log selected for re-edit is displayed.

US Patent:

57581800, May 26, 1998

Filed:

Apr 15, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/047828

Inventors:

Robert Duffy - Milpitas CA
Nancy Craighill - Sunnyvale CA
Darin Fong - New York NY
Robert Berger - Menlo Park CA

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06C 300

US Classification:

395806

Abstract:

A computer controlled video re-editing system with a "Domino" re-edit function. An edited video comprises a set of ordered video segments. In a video re-editing system a user can re-edit an edited video by adjusting the duration of each video segment. When a user adjusts the length of a video segment, the Domino re-edit function examines how the re-edit to the edited video work affects nearby video segments in the edited video work. The Domino re-edit function then propagates the effects of a re-edit by moving the nearby video segments forward or backward along a time line to accommodate the re-edit made. The Domino re-edit function utilizes any empty spaces that exist in an edited video work such that the empty spaces are filled before the effects of a re-edit are propagated to another video segment. If there is sufficient empty space between video segments, the effects of the re-edit cease propagating. To prevent a video segment from being moved by the Domino re-edit function, a user can "lock" the video segment to a reference time line.

US Patent:

55351379, Jul 9, 1996

Filed:

Feb 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/196038

Inventors:

David L. Rossmere - San Jose CA
Robert S. Glenn - San Jose CA
William B. Brown - Los Gatos CA
John B. Carlucci - Milpitas CA
Robert W. Duffy - Milpitas CA

Assignee:

Sony Corporation of Japan - Park Ridge NJ
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

H04N 974
H04N 146

US Classification:

364514A

Abstract:

A random access audio/video processor having multiple outputs is disclosed. The processor includes a main control unit with analog video and audio back panels, an analog input/output board, audio and video processing boards, video effects board, synchronization board, and a system board (containing the main CPU). The video processing board includes a compressor for compressing input video signals, and triple transfer buffers for intermediate storage of digital video path. The video processing board further includes decompression circuits coupled to each of two triple transfer buffers for decompressing compressed stored video, and providing the decompressed video channels to an effects board for the addition of special effects. The audio processing board contains processors for compression, decompression, and effects, as well as triple transfer buffers. The triple transfer buffers include present, past, and future buffers which jointly operate to minimize discontinuities in the output channels.

US Patent:

55089402, Apr 16, 1996

Filed:

Feb 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/196018

Inventors:

David L. Rossmere - San Jose CA
Robert S. Glenn - San Jose CA
William B. Brown - Los Gatos CA
John B. Carlucci - Milpitas CA
Robert W. Duffy - Milpitas CA

Assignee:

Sony Corporation of Japan and Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

364514A

Abstract:

A random access audio/video processor having multiple outputs is disclosed. The random access audio/video processor includes a main control unit having an analog video back panel, an analog audio back panel, an analog input/output (I/O) board. An audio processing board, a video processing board, a video effects board, a syncronization board, and a system board (containing the main CPU). The video processing board includes a compressor for compressing input video signals, and a triple transfer buffer, for intermediate storage of digital video path. The video processing board further includes decompression circuits coupled to each of two triple transfer buffers for decompressing compressed stored video, and providing the decompressed video channels to an effects board for the addition of special effects. The audio processing board contains four digital signal processors for audio compression, decompression, and effects processor. It also contains triple transfer buffers for intermediate storage of digital audio data.

US Patent:

60921196, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Jun 16, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/876780

Inventors:

David Lawrence Rossmere - San Jose CA
Robert Samuel Glenn - San Jose CA
William Blake Brown - Los Gatos CA
John Bryan Carluci - Milpitas CA
Robert William Duffy - Milpitas CA

Assignee:

Sony Corporation - Tokyo
Sony Electronics, Inc. - Park Ridge NJ

International Classification:

G06F 1300

US Classification:

709247

Abstract:

A random access audio/video processor having multiple outputs is disclosed. The processor includes a main control unit with analog video and audio back panels, an analog input/output board, audio and video processing boards, video effects board, synchronization board, and a system board (containing the main CPU). The video processing board includes a compressor for compressing input video signals, and triple transfer buffers for intermediate storage of digital video path. The video processing board further includes decompression circuits coupled to each of two triple transfer buffers for decompressing compressed stored video, and providing the decompressed video channels to an effects board for the addition of special effects. The audio processing board contains processors for compression, decompression, and effects, as well as triple transfer buffers. The triple transfer buffers include present, past, and future buffers which jointly operate to minimize discontinuities in the output channels.

US Patent:

47543426, Jun 28, 1988

Filed:

Apr 11, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/851079

Inventors:

Robert W. Duffy - San Jose CA

Assignee:

CMX Corporation - Santa Clara CA

International Classification:

H04N 576
G11B 2702

US Classification:

360 143

Abstract:

A virtual memory system for a video editor is disclosed which permits edited material from discrete takes to be electronically spliced in real time to form edited scenes. Typically, a plurality of cameras take film of originally acted scenes, either simultaneously from different angles or sequentially of differing takes of the same scene material replayed by skilled film actors. The film material is thereafter recorded from all uncut takes to a random access memory, preferably a DRAW laser video disk. An intelligent interface--preferably a microprocessor--connects at least two and preferably three laser disk heads for reading the video frames of the same uncut takes. Each disk head is provided with and reads the identical disk material containing identical unedited takes. An intelligent interface addresses a video disk head to randomly access the uncut takes and cause playing at controlled speeds forwardly, backwardly or still frame. A controlling computer addresses the intelligent interface and maintains and immediately updates a frame address list of edited takes including the first frame address of each take, and the last frame address of each take.