Patents by Inventor Anjan Sen

Anjan Sen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9814109
    Abstract: The present invention discloses apparatus and techniques for modular backlighting control of a display. The display includes a number of strings of LEDs. The display is divided into several sections, and each section includes one or more strings of LEDs. A local controller is assigned to each section. The local controller receives feedback signals from the strings of LEDs in its sections and controls the drive voltages and drive currents of those strings. The local controllers communicate with each other and also with the main system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Tushar Heramb Dhayagude, Dilip Sangam, Hendrik Santo, Anjan Sen
  • Patent number: 9622307
    Abstract: The present invention discloses apparatus and techniques for modular backlighting control of a display. The display includes a number of strings of LEDs. The display is divided into several sections, and each section includes one or more strings of LEDs. A local controller is assigned to each section. The local controller receives feedback signals from the strings of LEDs in its sections and controls the drive voltages and drive currents of those strings. The local controllers communicate with each other and also with the main system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Tushar Heramb Dhayagude, Dilip Sangam, Hendrik Santo, Anjan Sen
  • Publication number: 20120176049
    Abstract: The present invention discloses apparatus and techniques for modular backlighting control of a display. The display includes a number of strings of LEDs. The display is divided into several sections, and each section includes one or more strings of LEDs. A local controller is assigned to each section. The local controller receives feedback signals from the strings of LEDs in its sections and controls the drive voltages and drive currents of those strings. The local controllers communicate with each other and also with the main system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: ATMEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tushar Heramb Dhayagude, Dilip S, Hendrik Santo, Anjan Sen
  • Publication number: 20090128053
    Abstract: The present invention discloses apparatus and techniques for modular backlighting control of a display. The display includes a number of strings of LEDs. The display is divided into several sections, and each section includes one or more strings of LEDs. A local controller is assigned to each section. The local controller receives feedback signals from the strings of LEDs in its sections and controls the drive voltages and drive currents of those strings. The local controllers communicate with each other and also with the main system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Tushar Heramb Dhayagude, Dilip S, Hendrik Santo, Anjan Sen