Patents by Inventor David W. Rekieta
David W. Rekieta 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: 9188832Abstract: A method of displaying an image includes alternating an active state of each of a plurality of light sources. The light sources each generate a light beam when active. The alternating includes deactivating an active light source before an output of a light beam from the active light sources falls below a first predetermined threshold. The alternating further includes activating a deactivated light source only after an output of the inactive light source reaches a second predetermined threshold. The method further includes receiving each of the light beams at a spatial light modulator.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: David W. Rekieta, Getzel Gonzalez Garcia
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Publication number: 20140153082Abstract: A method of displaying an image includes alternating an active state of each of a plurality of light sources. The light sources each generate a light beam when active. The alternating includes deactivating an active light source before an output of a light beam from the active light sources falls below a first predetermined threshold. The alternating further includes activating a deactivated light source only after an output of the inactive light source reaches a second predetermined threshold. The method further includes receiving each of the light beams at a spatial light modulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: David W. Rekieta, Getzel Gonzalez
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Patent number: 8643630Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of displaying an image includes alternating an active state of each of a plurality of light sources. The light sources each generate a light beam when active. The alternating includes deactivating an active light source before an output of a light beam from the active light sources falls below a first predetermined threshold. The alternating further includes activating an inactive light source only after an output of the inactive light source reaches a second predetermined threshold. The method further includes receiving each of the light beams at a modulator. The modulator includes an array of micro-mirror devices.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: David W Rekieta, Getzel Gonzalez
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Patent number: 7533203Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a network system for carrying control data between a controller and a device to be controlled is provided. The network system comprises a bus system operable to carry data between the controller and the device according to an IEEE 1394 standard. The IEEE 1394 standard defines a start up operation that includes one or more sequences. The bus system is also operable to perform a modified start up operation that excludes at least one of the sequences of the start up operation defined by the IEEE 1394 standard.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: David W. Rekieta, Bradley A. Little, Jason M. Cole
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Publication number: 20080158654Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method of displaying an image includes alternating an active state of each of a plurality of light sources. The light sources each generate a light beam when active. The alternating includes deactivating an active light source before an output of a light beam from the active light sources falls below a first predetermined threshold. The alternating further includes activating an inactive light source only after an output of the inactive light source reaches a second predetermined threshold. The method further includes receiving each of the light beams at a modulator. The modulator includes an array of micro-mirror devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: David W. Rekieta, Getzel Gonzalez Garcia
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Publication number: 20080048956Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a color management system for a visual display apparatus comprises a light source operable to produce a light beam having at least one color component, wherein at least one color component has a plurality of visual characteristics defining the quality of the color component. The system also has a light modulator operable to modulate the light beam into the image for displaying upon a display, an illumination sensor operable to monitor at least one visual characteristic of the at least one color component, and a feedback controller that is operable to modify the relative intensity of at least one color component due to deviation of the at least visual characteristic of at least one color component from at least one visual characteristic value during operation of the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2006Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: David W. Rekieta, Nguyen Ho, Getzel Gonzalez Garcia
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Circuits, systems, and methods for efficient wake up of peripheral component interconnect controller
Patent number: 6473810Abstract: A controller (203) for coupling between a computer bus (20) and one or more units (221, 222) compatible with the bus. The controller comprises a first input (28) for receiving a first reset signal issued from the computer bus, and a second input (30) for receiving a second reset signal. The controller further comprises circuitry (26) for storing a first set of information which will be cleared in response to assertion of the first reset signal. Lastly, the controller comprises circuitry (24) for storing a second set of information which will not be cleared in response to assertion of the first reset signal but which will be cleared in response to assertion of the second reset signal. In a described embodiment, the bus is a PCI bus, the first reset signal is a PCI Reset signal, and the second reset signal is an initialization signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1999Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Krunali T. Patel, Mark A. Beadle, David W. Rekieta -
Patent number: 6151681Abstract: A power management method and system which includes providing a system having a plurality of clock operated circuits, each clock operated circuit being operable in response to the receipt of clock signals. A first subplurality of the clock operated circuits receives an uninterrupted stream of clock signals and thereby is uninterruptably operable and a second plurality of the clock operated circuits receives a normally off interruptable stream of clock signals and is normally inoperable. The system is sampled for the presence of data signals being input thereto. The clock signals are sent to the second plurality of circuits in response to the sampling the presence of data signals being input to the system to cause the second plurality of circuits to be operable. The data signals are transmitted to the second plurality of circuits after a time delay equal to or greater than the expired time from the sampling to the sending.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1998Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Philip A. Roden, Patrick C. Neil, David W. Rekieta
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Patent number: 5535237Abstract: There is disclosed a multi channel GPS digital signal processor on a single IC. Each channel contains circuitry to process L1 or L2 P(Y) and C/A-code signals. In addition a search processor is included to achieve fast signal acquisition. Low power adder/accumulators have been designed to provide for a high precision digital oscillator whose output is synchronous to a high speed clock. The IC contains a full low power null detector and eight correlators to aid in signal acquisition.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1994Date of Patent: July 9, 1996Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Leonard J. LaPadula, III, George W. Pawlowski, David W. Rekieta, Hugh L. Scott, Chyi H. Lu, John P. Volpi, Mitchel B. Stiles
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Patent number: 5347284Abstract: There is disclosed a global positioning system receiver method and system which converts the analog signals to digital signals prior to performing signal acquisition and GPS unique processing functions. The A/D converter uses full null zone processing to increase anti-jamming capability and 4-level output to reduce signal processing. A single analog and digital channel is used for both the L1 and L2 channels as well as for all P(Y)-code and C/A-code thus allowing full multi channel tracking with several channels each tracking a separate signal while the remainder of the channels rove over all of the signals on the alternate L-band with programmable duty cycles. The system allows for Y-code substitution for P-code by multiplexing a portion of the Y-code generated between multiple channels.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1991Date of Patent: September 13, 1994Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: John P. Volpi, Leonard J. LaPadula, III, Chyi H. Lu, Hugh L. Scott, Mitchel B. Stiles, David W. Rekieta