Patents by Inventor Douglas J. Gorny
Douglas J. Gorny 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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Publication number: 20190196320Abstract: The present invention provides a cinema screen that improves audience perception of brightness at, for example, a premium theater without additional illumination cost. The screen is produced from materials that also help mitigate speckle from laser illumination. The screen has properties and includes structures that may be tuned to the specific capabilities of the projection system, arrangement of the theater, and projector (and angle of projection, angle of viewing). Light reflected from the screen are direct toward audience members and away from walls and ceilings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2019Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: Douglas J. GORNY, Martin J. RICHARDS, Timo KUNKEL, David Lloyd SCHNUELLE
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Publication number: 20190171095Abstract: Projector display systems comprising a light dimmer and first modulator are disclosed. The light dimmer may comprise an adjustable iris, adjustable light sources and/or LCD stack that is capable of lowering the luminance of the light source illuminated the first modulator. The first modulator may comprise a plurality of analog mirrors (e.g. MEMS array) and the second modulator may comprise a plurality of mirrors (e.g., DMD array). The display system may further comprise a controller that sends control signals to the light dimmer and first modulator. The display system may render a desired dynamic range for rendering a projected image by a combination of such control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas J. GORNY, Douglas J. DARROW, Craig TODD, Martin J. RICHARDS
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Patent number: 10288891Abstract: Integrating rod modules are disclosed comprising a plurality of single and/or solid integrating rods that are mated together by straps. Such modules tend to comprise a greater length than the single and/or solid integrating rods and provide good illumination to a modulator that light from a light source is transmitted through the integrating rod module. The straps may comprise a material (e.g., glass) that has substantially same or similar thermal characteristics as the integrating rods. The straps may be glued to the integrating rods by a glue having a substantially different (e.g., lower) index of refraction than the integrating rods, so as not to disturb the internal reflectance of the rods. The straps may be reinforced by braces that may allow the integrating rod module to be set within a projection display system at an angle substantially different from horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Duane Scott Dewald, Nathan Wainwright, Douglas J. Gorny, Martin J. Richards
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Publication number: 20190137859Abstract: Prism assemblies for projector display systems disclosed receive inputs from discrete color channels (e.g., red, green and blue channels. In one embodiment, “off state” light from the red, green, and blue DLP modulation may be reflected away from on-state light paths within the prism, tending to avoid uncontrolled scatter. In other embodiments, by keeping the colors separate for much of the prism path length, power levels may be significantly reduced at typical failure points. Light efficiency may be increased significantly when using discrete light sources like LEDs and lasers by removal of the additional red, green, and blue separation and re-combination losses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Duane Scott DEWALD, Nathan WAINWRIGHT, Douglas J. GORNY, Martin J. RICHARDS
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Patent number: 10261406Abstract: The present invention provides a cinema screen that improves audience perception of brightness at, for example, a premium theater without additional illumination cost. The screen is produced from materials that also help mitigate speckle from laser illumination. The screen has properties and includes structures that may be tuned to the specific capabilities of the projection system, arrangement of the theater, and projector (and angle of projection, angle of viewing). Light reflected from the screen are direct toward audience members and away from walls and ceilings.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Douglas J. Gorny, Martin J. Richards, Timo Kunkel, David Lloyd Schnuelle
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Patent number: 10234754Abstract: Projector display systems comprising a light dimmer and first modulator are disclosed. The light dimmer may comprise an adjustable iris, adjustable light sources and/or LCD stack that is capable of lowering the luminance of the light source illuminated the first modulator. The first modulator may comprise a plurality of analog mirrors (e.g. MEMS array) and the second modulator may comprise a plurality of mirrors (e.g., DMD array). The display system may further comprise a controller that sends control signals to the light dimmer and first modulator. The display system may render a desired dynamic range for rendering a projected image by a combination of such control signals.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Douglas J. Gorny, Douglas J. Darrow, Craig Todd, Martin J. Richards
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Patent number: 10197902Abstract: Prism assemblies for projector display systems disclosed receive inputs from discrete color channels (e.g., red, green and blue channels. In one embodiment, “off state” light from the red, green, and blue DLP modulation may be reflected away from on-state light paths within the prism, tending to avoid uncontrolled scatter. In other embodiments, by keeping the colors separate for much of the prism path length, power levels may be significantly reduced at typical failure points. Light efficiency may be increased significantly when using discrete light sources like LEDs and lasers by removal of the additional red, green, and blue separation and re-combination losses.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Duane Scott Dewald, Nathan Wainwright, Douglas J. Gorny, Martin J. Richards
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Publication number: 20180314205Abstract: Dual or multi-modulation display systems are disclosed that comprise projector systems with at least one modulator that may employ non-mechanical beam steering modulation. Many embodiments disclosed herein employ a non-mechanical beam steering and/or polarizer to provide for a highlights modulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas J. Gorny, Martin J. Richards
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Patent number: 10114224Abstract: Discrete light fiber inputs for high powered image projector display systems are disclosed herein. Various embodiments disclosed herein may employ a bundle of light fiber inputs, a diffuser and reducing relay optic to convert the fiber input array into a smaller pattern of spots that may be interfaced to a projector display system that may perform light recycling. Many embodiments herein may facilitate higher power laser light for illumination and, possibly, recycling. In these embodiments, laser fibers may be individually collimated and illuminate a diffuser. The diffuser spots may be then imaged through a common path relay that can be resized to allow room for the individual lasers and collimation lenses. The diffuser spots may be imaged through holes in a mirror that is on the input side of an integration rod which recycles the light.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Duane Scott Dewald, Nathan Wainwright, Douglas J. Gorny, Martin J. Richards
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Publication number: 20180284590Abstract: The present invention provides a cinema screen that improves audience perception of brightness at, for example, a premium theater without additional illumination cost. The screen is produced from materials that also help mitigate speckle from laser illumination. The screen has properties and includes structures that may be tuned to the specific capabilities of the projection system, arrangement of the theater, and projector (and angle of projection, angle of viewing). Light reflected from the screen are direct toward audience members and away from walls and ceilings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas J. GORNY, Martin J. RICHARDS, Timo KUNKEL, David Lloyd SCHNUELLE
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Publication number: 20180217485Abstract: Projector display systems comprising a light dimmer and first modulator are disclosed. The light dimmer may comprise an adjustable iris, adjustable light sources and/or LCD stack that is capable of lowering the luminance of the light source illuminated the first modulator. The first modulator may comprise a plurality of analog mirrors (e.g. MEMS array) and the second modulator may comprise a plurality of mirrors (e.g., DMD array). The display system may further comprise a controller that sends control signals to the light dimmer and first modulator. The display system may render a desired dynamic range for rendering a projected image by a combination of such control signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas J. GORNY, Douglas J. DARROW, Craig TODD, Martin J. RICHARDS
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Patent number: 10036938Abstract: Projection systems and/or methods for efficient use of light by recycling a portion of the light energy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a projection display system is disclosed comprising a light source; an integrated rod that receives light from said light source at a proximal end that comprise a reflective surface which may reflecting/recycle light down said integrating rod; and a modulator comprising at least one moveable mirror that reflects light received from the integrating rod in either a projection direction or a light recycling direction. In other embodiments, dual and multiple modulator projector display systems are disclosed. A first modulator may affect either a pre-modulated halftone image or may affect a highlights modulated image for a desired image to be displayed. A second modulator may be provided for primary modulation of a desired image.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2015Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Douglas J. Gorny, Martin J. Richards
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Patent number: 10012895Abstract: The present invention provides a cinema screen that improves audience perception of brightness at, for example, a premium theater without additional illumination cost. The screen is produced from materials that also help mitigate speckle from laser illumination. The screen has properties and includes structures that may be tuned to the specific capabilities of the projection system, arrangement of the theater, and projector (and angle of projection, angle of viewing). Light reflected from the screen are direct toward audience members and away from walls and ceilings.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Douglas J Gorny, Martin J Richards, Timo Kunkel, David Lloyd Schnuelle
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Publication number: 20180164665Abstract: Projection systems and/or methods for efficient use of light by recycling a portion of the light energy are disclosed. In one embodiment, a projection display system is disclosed comprising a light source; an integrated rod that receives light from said light source at a proximal end that comprise a reflective surface which may reflecting/recycle light down said integrating rod; and a modulator comprising at least one moveable mirror that reflects light received from the integrating rod in either a projection direction or a light recycling direction. In other embodiments, dual and multiple modulator projector display systems are disclosed. A first modulator may affect either a pre-modulated halftone image or may affect a highlights modulated image for a desired image to be displayed. A second modulator may be provided for primary modulation of a desired image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2015Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas J. GORNY, Martin J. RICHARDS
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Publication number: 20180164602Abstract: A speckle damping system for dampening speckle on a projection screen for a projection display system employing coherent or partially coherent light sources (e.g., lasers, LEDs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a rotatably coupled system is disclosed, comprising: a set of actuators; a set of rotatably coupled mounts, each of said set of rotatably coupled mount capable of mounting at least one said actuator; and wherein said at least one actuator mounted on said rotatably coupled mount is in moveable mechanical communication with said projection screen. In another embodiment, a linearly coupled system is disclosed comprising: a set of actuators; a set of linearly coupled mounts, each of said set of linearly coupled mount capable of mounting at least one said actuator; and wherein said at least one actuator mounted on said linearly coupled mount is in moveable mechanical communication with said projection screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Brad BASLER, Trevor DAVIES, Douglas J. GORNY, Wilson ALLEN
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Publication number: 20180155944Abstract: Theater designs including social media, and theater entrances configured to draw patrons into a main area of the theater including an entrance having a curved wall and curved walkway having a horizon drop-off for display of content related to a motion picture or other feature to be shown in the theater. The content may be interactive or otherwise linked to patrons passing a hallway including the curved wall. Spatialized sound corresponding to the video “moves” with objects in the video and with patrons as they traverse walkway.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: June 7, 2018Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Douglas J. GORNY, Wilhelm OEHL, Vincent VORON, David HERMAN, Donald BURLOCK, Pascal SIJEN, Christopher Roy KUKSHTEL, C. Matthew CUSON, Charles Q. ROBINSON
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Patent number: 9983545Abstract: Dual or multi-modulation display system are disclosed that comprise projector systems with at least one modulator that may employ non-mechanical beam steering modulation. Many embodiments disclosed herein employ a non-mechanical beam steering and/or polarizer to provide for a highlights modulator.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Douglas J. Gorny, Martin J. Richards
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Patent number: 9958762Abstract: Projector display systems comprising a light dimmer and first modulator are disclosed. The light dimmer may comprise an adjustable iris, adjustable light sources and/or LCD stack that is capable of lowering the luminance of the light source illuminating the first modulator. A second modulator may be provided. The first modulator may comprise a plurality of analog mirrors (e.g. MEMS array) and the second modulator may comprise a plurality of mirrors (e.g., DMD array). The display system may further comprise a controller that sends control signals to the light dimmer and first modulator. The display system may render a desired dynamic range for rendering a projected image by a combination of such control signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2014Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Douglas J. Gorny, Douglas J. Darrow, Craig Todd, Martin J. Richards
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Patent number: 9921416Abstract: A speckle damping system for dampening speckle on a projection screen for a projection display system employing coherent or partially coherent light sources (e.g., lasers, LEDs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a rotatably coupled system is disclosed, comprising: a set of actuators; a set of rotatably coupled mounts, each of said set of rotatably coupled mount capable of mounting at least one said actuator; and wherein said at least one actuator mounted on said rotatably coupled mount is in moveable mechanical communication with said projection screen. In another embodiment, a linearly coupled system is disclosed comprising: a set of actuators; a set of linearly coupled mounts, each of said set of linearly coupled mount capable of mounting at least one said actuator; and wherein said at least one actuator mounted on said linearly coupled mount is in moveable mechanical communication with said projection screen.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing CorporationInventors: Brad Basler, Trevor Davies, Douglas J. Gorny, Wilson Allen
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Publication number: 20180024429Abstract: Prism assemblies for projector display systems disclosed receive inputs from discrete color channels (e.g., red, green and blue channels. In one embodiment, “off state” light from the red, green, and blue DLP modulation may be reflected away from on-state light paths within the prism, tending to avoid uncontrolled scatter. In other embodiments, by keeping the colors separate for much of the prism path length, power levels may be significantly reduced at typical failure points. Light efficiency may be increased significantly when using discrete light sources like LEDs and lasers by removal of the additional red, green, and blue separation and re-combination losses.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: January 25, 2018Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATIONInventors: Duane Scott DEWALD, Nathan WAINWRIGHT, Douglas J. GORNY, Martin J. RICHARDS