Patents by Inventor Frederick P. Herrmann

Frederick P. Herrmann 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: 6909419
    Abstract: An active matrix color crystal display has an active matrix circuit, a counterelectrode panel and an interposed layer of liquid crystal. The active matrix display is located in a portable microdisplay system that has a display computer that generates images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display and connected to the active matrix liquid crystal display. A data link transmits data at a rate of speed of greater than 200 Mbytes per second in series for at least a portion between the display computer and the active matrix liquid crystal display. In a preferred embodiment, the display system has a randomizing device that alternates the amplifier through which an analog video signal passes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Zavracky, Jeffrey Jacobsen, Frederick P. Herrmann, Wen-Foo Chern, Hiap L. Ong, John C. C. Fan, Bor-Yeu Tsaur, Alan Richard, Ron Gale, Jason Lo, Stephen A. Pombo, Rodney Bumgardner
  • Publication number: 20040207779
    Abstract: An apparatus and method can convert digital data to analog data using column load capacitances on adjacent pairs of column lines of the LCD. The apparatus includes a data bus containing digital data. A row buffer is coupled to the data bus for receiving and distributing the digital data. A switch network is coupled to the row buffer for converting the digital data received from the row buffer to analog data using column load capacitances on adjacent pairs of column lines of the LCD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Kopin Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick P. Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20030197674
    Abstract: A color sequential display operative in one of two alternate modes. The first mode is a color sequential mode in which primary color images are displayed in successive frames while respective background light sources are simultaneously flashed on the display. The second mode is a monochrome mode in which the luminance Y signal is displayed in successive frames along with flashes of background white light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Applicant: Kopin Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick P. Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20030174113
    Abstract: An AC-coupled display driver circuit includes one or more DC-restore switches that are integrated within a liquid crystal display. A liquid crystal display system includes a coupling capacitor coupled at one end to a system input video signal, the coupling capacitor providing a display input video signal having a DC level offset. A liquid crystal display device coupled to another end of the coupling capacitor receives the first display input video signal at a video input for driving the display device. A switch integrated within the display device provides DC restore to the coupling capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Applicant: Kopin Corporation
    Inventor: Frederick P. Herrmann
  • Patent number: 6476784
    Abstract: An active matrix color sequential liquid crystal display has an active matrix circuit, a counterelectrode panel and an interposed layer of liquid crystal. The active matrix circuit has an array of transistor circuits formed in a first plane. Each transistor circuit is connected to a pixel electrode in an array of pixel electrodes having a small area. The display is housed in a portable display device having a docking port for a memory card used to input video data for the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Zavracky, Jeffrey Jacobsen, Frederick P. Herrmann, Wen-Foo Chern, Hiap L. Ong, John C. C. Fan, Bor-Yeu Tsaur, Alan Richard
  • Publication number: 20020158823
    Abstract: An active matrix color crystal display has an active matrix circuit, a counterelectrode panel and an interposed layer of liquid crystal. The active matrix display is located in a portable microdisplay system that has a display computer that generates images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display and connected to the active matrix liquid crystal display. A data link transmits data at a rate of speed of greater than 200 Mbytes per second in series for at least a portion between the display computer and the active matrix liquid crystal display. In a preferred embodiment, the display system has a randomizing device that alternates the amplifier through which an analog video signal passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventors: MATTHEW ZAVRACKY, JEFFREY JACOBSEN, FREDERICK P. HERRMANN, WEN-FOO CHERN, HIAP L. ONG, JOHN C.C. FAN, BOR-YEU TSAUR, ALAN RICHARD, RONALD P. GALE, JASON LO, STEPHEN A. POMBO, RODNEY BUMGARDNER
  • Publication number: 20020154082
    Abstract: An active matrix color crystal display has an active matrix circuit, a counterelectrode panel and an interposed layer of liquid crystal. The active matrix display is located in a portable microdisplay system that has a display computer that generates images to be displayed on the liquid crystal display and connected to the active matrix liquid crystal display. A data link transmits data at a rate of speed of greater than 200 Mbytes per second in series for at least a portion between the display computer and the active matrix liquid crystal display. In a preferred embodiment, the display system has a randomizing device that alternates the amplifier through which an analog video signal passes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Inventors: MATTHEW ZAVRACKY, JEFFREY JACOBSEN, FREDERICK P. HERRMANN, WEN-FOO CHERN, HIAP L. ONG, JOHN C.C. FAN, BOR-YEU TSAUR, ALAN RICHARD, RON GALE, JASON LO, STEVE POMBO, RODNEY BUMGARDNER
  • Publication number: 20010045928
    Abstract: An active matrix color sequential liquid crystal display has an active matrix circuit, a counterelectrode panel and an interposed layer of liquid crystal. The active matrix circuit has an array of transistor circuits formed in a first plane. Each transistor circuit is connected to a pixel electrode in an array of pixel electrodes having a small area. The display is housed in a portable display device having a docking port for a memory card used to input video data for the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: MATTHEW ZAVRACKY, JEFFREY JACOBSEN, FREDERICK P. HERRMANN, WEN-FOO CHERN, HIAP L. ONG, JOHN C.C. FAN, BOR-YEU TSAUR, ALAN RICHARD
  • Patent number: 5491803
    Abstract: A logic circuit for a content-addressable-memory or parallel-processor array cell implements both prioritizing and counting functions for response resolution. It includes a means for receiving from a prior cell a response-resolution token and a means for receiving the positive or negative response of the current cell to a pattern to be matched. It also includes a means for deriving as a function of the prior cell's response-resolution token a response-resolution token for the current cell that implements prioritization and counting response-resolution functions for positive or negative pattern-matching responses of the current cell. Finally, it includes a means for selecting for the current cell the appropriate response-resolution token based on the cell's positive or negative pattern-matching response and a means for sending that response-resolution token to a subsequent cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Frederick P. Herrmann, Charles G. Sodini