Patents by Inventor Bradley William Walker
Bradley William Walker 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).
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Patent number: 11300806Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a method for 3D or multi-viewer projection of images. The method switches back and forth between left and right eye or multi-viewer data at single bit segment or multiple bit segment rates in a single projected image to create high quality 3D stereo or multi-viewer imaging with no motion artifacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: BRASS ROOTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Bradley William Walker, Gregory Scott Vestal, Frank Joseph Poradish
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Publication number: 20200150447Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a method for 3D or multi-viewer projection of images. The method switches back and forth between left and right eye or multi-viewer data at single bit segment or multiple bit segment rates in a single projected image to create high quality 3D stereo or multi-viewer imaging with no motion artifacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Brass Roots Technologies, LLCInventors: Bradley William Walker, Gregory Scott Vestal, Frank Joseph Poradish
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Patent number: 9858902Abstract: A data processing system comprising a transpose system configured to receive video ordered pixel data and to generate bit plane blocks of data. A write buffer configured to receive the bit plane blocks of data and to generate bit plane data frames. A memory controller configured to receive the bit plane data frames and to write a first bit plane data frame to a memory while simultaneously reading a second bit plane data frame from memory. A read buffer configured to receive the second bit plane data frame and to convert the second bit plane data frame to a digital display device format.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: BRASS ROOTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Matthew John Fritz, Bradley William Walker
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Patent number: 9591188Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a method for designing cascaded bit sequences for cascaded digital displays. The method avoids unwanted interactions between cascaded sequences in cascaded digital displays. By using sequences with a particular structure, cascaded sequences can be designed such that no sequence is affected by the others. The following rules must be followed in constructing the sequence. First, the display devices must be frame-locked, so that the timing relationship between the sequences is maintained throughout each frame. Second, for each display device, the ratio of bit plane weights must remain constant, regardless of the pixel data displayed on the other display device(s). Third, the amount of bit plane skew must remain constant, regardless of the pixel data displayed on the other display device(s). Fourth, bit plane phased leakage must be compensated for or avoided.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: BASS ROOTS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Bradley William Walker
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Publication number: 20150262557Abstract: A data processing system comprising a transpose system configured to receive video ordered pixel data and to generate bit plane blocks of data. A write buffer configured to receive the bit plane blocks of data and to generate bit plane data frames. A memory controller configured to receive the bit plane data frames and to write a first bit plane data frame to a memory while simultaneously reading a second bit plane data frame from memory. A read buffer configured to receive the second bit plane data frame and to convert the second bit plane data frame to a digital display device format.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Matthew John Fritz, Bradley William Walker
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Publication number: 20150036049Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a method for designing cascaded bit sequences for cascaded digital displays. The method avoids unwanted interactions between cascaded sequences in cascaded digital displays. By using sequences with a particular structure, cascaded sequences can be designed such that no sequence is affected by the others. The following rules must be followed in constructing the sequence. First, the display devices must be frame-locked, so that the timing relationship between the sequences is maintained throughout each frame. Second, for each display device, the ratio of bit plane weights must remain constant, regardless of the pixel data displayed on the other display device(s). Third, the amount of bit plane skew must remain constant, regardless of the pixel data displayed on the other display device(s). Fourth, bit plane phased leakage must be compensated for or avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventor: Bradley William Walker
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Publication number: 20150035876Abstract: Independent color stretch is an improved method for “stretching” the color sequence utilized in color-sequential displays using switchable light sources, such as LED or Laser, to match the frame rate of the video source. It utilizes a stretch factor that is directly proportional to the sequence duration to simplify the calculation of stretch factors and allow them to be combined. Independent color stretch also provides independent stretch factors for each color and allows real-time adjustment of the duty cycle of each color.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventor: Bradley William Walker
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Patent number: 8879730Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for bit stream compatible local link encryption are provided. In particular embodiments of the present invention, the method includes generating a random number stream using an active line count of a frame of video as an input to a first random number generator in a playback server; encrypting data at the playback server based upon a first deterministic mapping between the first random number stream and the data, wherein the first deterministic mapping prevents the generation of prohibited codes; transporting the encrypted data from the playback server to a digital video projector; generating a second random number stream using the active line count of the frame of video as an input to a second random number generator in the digital video projector; and decrypting the encrypted data at the digital video projector based upon a second deterministic mapping between the second random number stream and the encrypted data.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Bradley William Walker, Matthew John Fritz, Reiner Michael Doetzkies
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Patent number: 8724023Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for transporting an ancillary data packet in the active area of a video stream are provided. In particular embodiments of the present invention, the method includes coupling a playback server and a digital video projector with a DVI link; placing an ancillary data packet of link encryption metadata in a false line of video in an active area of a frame of video at the playback server, a remainder of the active area comprising true lines of video; transmitting the ancillary data packet from the playback server to a digital video projector through the DVI link; extracting the ancillary data packet from the frame of video at the digital video projector; and displaying the remainder of the active area of the frame of video at the digital video projector.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Bradley William Walker, Matthew John Fritz
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Patent number: 8379080Abstract: According to various illustrative embodiments, a device, system, and method for reducing stereoscopic phase-lag distortion under motion in a 3-dimensional video display are described. In one aspect, a method comprises reducing a phase difference between a first image and a second image in a portion of a frame time of the 3-dimensional video display. The method also comprises redistributing respective bit sequences of at least portions of the first image and the second image by respective amounts arranged to effect the reduction of the phase difference between the first image and the second image. The method also comprises displaying the redistributed respective bit sequences of the portions of the first image and the second image during the frame time of the 3-dimensional video display.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Andrew Ian Russell, Bradley William Walker
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Patent number: 7936876Abstract: In accordance with the teachings the present invention, a system and method for transporting video data through a dual-link HD-SDI connection is provided. In a particular embodiment of the present invention, the method includes coupling a digital video projector and a playback server with a dual-link HD-SDI connection, the dual-link HD-SDI connection having four 10-bit subchannels; dividing 12-bit, 4:4:4, RGB video data into four 9-bit sections; mapping each 9-bit section of video data into nine least significant bits of a respective one of the four 10-bit subchannels; setting a most significant bit of each 10-bit subchannel to be a compliment of a next most significant bit of the 10-bit subchannel; and transporting the sections of video data from the playback server to the digital video projector through the dual-link HD-SDI connection.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Bradley William Walker
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Publication number: 20090009590Abstract: According to various illustrative embodiments, a device, system, and method for reducing stereoscopic phase-lag distortion under motion in a 3-dimensional video display are described. In one aspect, a method comprises reducing a phase difference between a first image and a second image in a portion of a frame time of the 3-dimensional video display. The method also comprises redistributing respective bit sequences of at least portions of the first image and the second image by respective amounts arranged to effect the reduction of the phase difference between the first image and the second image. The method also comprises displaying the redistributed respective bit sequences of the portions of the first image and the second image during the frame time of the 3-dimensional video display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Andrew Ian Russell, Bradley William Walker
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Patent number: 6091446Abstract: A method and device are disclosed for transferring information from cinema film at a first speed to broadcast quality video signals at a second and different, predetermined speed which may be greater or less than the first speed in a telecine containing a capstan and an internal frame store. The device comprises (1) a mechanism for determining rotational phase and velocity of the capstan, and (2) a servo motor driven at a rate outside the frame store given range, including means to adjust the linear film rate to an integer multiple/submultiple of the framestore pulse rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1997Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Inventor: Bradley William Walker
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Patent number: 5680172Abstract: A new and useful method is disclosed for transferring information from cinema film at a first speed to broadcast quality video signals at a second and different, predetermined speed which may be greater or less than the first speed, in a telecine with an internal frame store using a beam of optical information signals.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1994Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Assignee: Video Post & Transfer, Inc.Inventor: Bradley William Walker