Patents by Inventor Frederick Mintz

Frederick Mintz 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).

  • Patent number: 7490941
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional (3D) hologram display system. The 3D hologram display system includes a projector device for projecting an image upon a display medium to form a 3D hologram. The 3D hologram is formed such that a viewer can view the holographic image from multiple angles up to 360 degrees. Multiple display media are described, namely a spinning diffusive screen, a circular diffuser screen, and an aerogel. The spinning diffusive screen utilizes spatial light modulators to control the image such that the 3D image is displayed on the rotating screen in a time-multiplexing manner. The circular diffuser screen includes multiple, simultaneously-operated projectors to project the image onto the circular diffuser screen from a plurality of locations, thereby forming the 3D image. The aerogel can use the projection device described as applicable to either the spinning diffusive screen or the circular diffuser screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Frederick Mintz, Tien-Hsin Chao, Nevin Bryant, Peter Tsou
  • Publication number: 20070255127
    Abstract: Described is an electroencephalograph (EEG) data collection system. The system includes a helmet with a plurality of data collection electrodes. Each data collection electrode has a housing and a pressurized probe affixed with the housing. The pressurized probe includes an electrically conductive base for electrical communication with the scalp of a user for detecting EEG signals of the user. The pressurized probe is pressurized such that the electrically conductive base is forced away from the housing and toward a user's scalp. The data collection electrode is further formed to hold a discrete amount of an electrically conductive gel therein and dispense the gel proximate the electrically conductive base to facilitate an electrical communication between the user's scalp and the electrically conductive base. The system also includes Relational Data Base Management System that allows for in vivo EEG data collection, analysis, and diagnosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Frederick Mintz, Philip Moynihan
  • Publication number: 20060171008
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-dimensional (3D) hologram display system. The 3D hologram display system includes a projector device for projecting an image upon a display medium to form a 3D hologram. The 3D hologram is formed such that a viewer can view the holographic image from multiple angles up to 360 degrees. Multiple display media are described, namely a spinning diffusive screen, a circular diffuser screen, and an aerogel. The spinning diffusive screen utilizes spatial light modulators to control the image such that the 3D image is displayed on the rotating screen in a time-multiplexing manner. The circular diffuser screen includes multiple, simultaneously-operated projectors to project the image onto the circular diffuser screen from a plurality of locations, thereby forming the 3D image. The aerogel can use the projection device described as applicable to either the spinning diffusive screen or the circular diffuser screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Frederick Mintz, Tien-Hsin Chao, Nevin Bryant, Peter Tsou