Patents by Inventor Bernhard Broghammer

Bernhard Broghammer 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).

  • Image processor
    Patent number: 7720312
    Abstract: An image processor includes a memory that stores image layers, ?-layers associated with the image layers, and pointers linking image areas of the image layers with the ?-layer. A method for blending multiple image layers includes obtaining a transparency value for an image area by reading a pointer associated with the image area and blending the image layers using the obtained transparency value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Maier, Bernhard Broghammer, Günther Huber
  • Image display system
    Publication number: 20060170689
    Abstract: An image display system delivers image data to multiple separate displays without expensive duplication of image processing hardware. The image display system may be used in a vehicle to distribute many types of information to different individuals in the vehicle. The image display system may deliver navigational information to a driver, while providing movies, video game, or other entertainment images to other passengers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Maier, Thomas Sagcob, Bernhard Broghammer
  • Image processor
    Publication number: 20050213853
    Abstract: An image processor includes a memory that stores image layers, ?-layers associated with the image layers, and pointers linking image areas of the image layers with the ?-layer. A method for blending multiple image layers includes obtaining a transparency value for an image area by reading a pointer associated with the image area and blending the image layers using the obtained transparency value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Maier, Bernhard Broghammer, Gunther Huber