Patents by Inventor Erin Smoyer

Erin Smoyer 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).

  • Managing the Color Temperature for a Light Source Array
    Publication number: 20080043150
    Abstract: Providing color management includes receiving measurements of the intensity of colors. A light source generates light beams to yield the colors, where the light beams are generated in accordance to image data to create an image. A target color value is established. A duty cycle sequence operable to control the light source is selected in accordance with the measurements and the target color value. Current levels for currents provided to the light source are selected in accordance with the duty cycle sequence and the target color value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Harold Bellis, Erin Smoyer, Nguyen Ho
  • Managing the color temperature for a light source array
    Publication number: 20070046826
    Abstract: Providing color management includes receiving measurements of the intensity of colors. A light source generates light beams to yield the colors, where the light beams are generated in accordance to image data to create an image. A target color value is established. A duty cycle sequence operable to control the light source is selected in accordance with the measurements and the target color value. Current levels for currents provided to the light source are selected in accordance with the duty cycle sequence and the target color value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Harold Bellis, Erin Smoyer, Nguyen Ho