Patents by Inventor James Paul Farell

James Paul Farell 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: 10146494
    Abstract: A method, system, and display assembly are disclosed herein. The methods and system are directed to operating the multiple display assemblies included herein. The methods and system receive information, and based on the received information, engage at least a second display of the multiple display assembly. Also included herein is a multiple display assembly that incorporates an engager function to receive instruction instigate modes where a first display and a second display are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thomas Kosinski, II, James Paul Farell, Michael Dean Tschirhart
  • Publication number: 20170301316
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and displays are disclosed herein for multi-path graphics rendering. The aspects disclosed herein disclose a brute force learning technique to create a data set for correlating images to an optimal rendering technique. Other aspects disclosed herein disclosed employing the created data set for rendering and display the image data. Also provided herein are display devices configured and capable of employing the systems and methods disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventor: James Paul Farell
  • Publication number: 20170255441
    Abstract: A method, system, and display assembly are disclosed herein. The methods and system are directed to operating the multiple display assemblies included herein. The methods and system receive information, and based on the received information, engage at least a second display of the multiple display assembly. Also included herein is a multiple display assembly that incorporates an engager function to receive instruction instigate modes where a first display and a second display are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: John Thomas Kosinski, II, James Paul Farell, Michael Dean Tschirhart
  • Publication number: 20170113552
    Abstract: A mechanically reconfigurable instrument cluster is provided. The mechanically reconfigurable instrument cluster includes a first display portion to display information of a first type, the first display portion includes a stem about the first display portion's axis driven by a motor; a second display portion to display information of a second type, the second display portion being configured to move in an inward and outward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew Bianchi, Dale O. Cramer, Alexander Albanese, Royce Duchanté Channey, James Paul Farell
  • Patent number: 9605984
    Abstract: A display assembly includes an LCD that is transparent and has a viewing area and a blocked area which are reconfigurable. The display assembly includes a self-emissive display that is also transparent and extends along and in front of the LCD. A graphics processing unit is coupled with and controls the LCD and the self-emissive display. The LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is off in a full analog mode. The LCD is controlled to block light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a full digital mode. Additionally, the LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and block light through the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a hybrid mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Paul Farell
  • Patent number: 9573469
    Abstract: A mechanically reconfigurable instrument cluster is provided. The mechanically reconfigurable instrument cluster includes a first display portion to display information of a first type, the first display portion includes a stem about the first display portion's axis driven by a motor; a second display portion to display information of a second type, the second display portion being configured to move in an inward and outward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Bianchi, Dale O. Cramer, Alexander Albanese, Royce Duchante′ Channey, James Paul Farell
  • Patent number: 9534941
    Abstract: A pointer device, an instrument cluster, and a display for an instrument cluster are described herein. The pointer device includes a pointer with a stem and paddle. The instrument cluster includes a technique to display a bar graph based interface with a mechanically driven pointer. The display allows for a dual representation employing multiple pointers, with one pointer dedicated to a dial-based display, and another pointer dedicated to a bar graph display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: James Paul Farell
  • Publication number: 20160225310
    Abstract: A display assembly includes an LCD that is transparent and has a viewing area and a blocked area which are reconfigurable. The display assembly includes a self-emissive display that is also transparent and extends along and in front of the LCD. A graphics processing unit is coupled with and controls the LCD and the self-emissive display. The LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is off in a full analog mode. The LCD is controlled to block light through the viewing area and the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a full digital mode. Additionally, the LCD is controlled to allow light through the viewing area and block light through the blocked area while the self-emissive display is controlled to display an image in a hybrid mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: James Paul Farell
  • Publication number: 20160134841
    Abstract: A system and method for verifying information on an electronic display with an incorporated monitoring is disclosed herein. The system includes an image processing interfacer to receive image data from an image processing unit (IPU), the image data being sourced from the monitoring device; a graphical processing interfacer to receive data from a graphical processor unit (GPU) driving the electronic display; a difference analyzer to analyze the difference between the received image data and the received data; and an error indicator to indicate an error based on the difference analyzer. A display assembly for verifying information on an electronic display with an incorporated monitoring is also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: David Christopher Round, James Paul Farell
  • Publication number: 20160089979
    Abstract: A mechanically reconfigurable instrument cluster is provided. The mechanically reconfigurable instrument cluster includes a first display portion to display information of a first type, the first display portion includes a stem about the first display portion's axis driven by a motor; a second display portion to display information of a second type, the second display portion being configured to move in an inward and outward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Bianchi, Dale O. Cramer, Alexander Albanese, Royce Duchante' Channey, James Paul Farell
  • Publication number: 20160054155
    Abstract: A pointer device, an instrument cluster, and a display for an instrument cluster are described herein. The pointer device includes a pointer with a stem and paddle. The instrument cluster includes a technique to display a bar graph based interface with a mechanically driven pointer. The display allows for a dual representation employing multiple pointers, with one pointer dedicated to a dial-based display, and another pointer dedicated to a bar graph display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventor: James Paul Farell
  • Publication number: 20140049938
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a display, a pointer, a motor, a lighting element, a lens, and a coating. The display has first and second opposed sides, with the pointer at least partially disposed on the first opposed side of the display, and the motor disposed on the second opposed side of the display for moving the pointer. The lighting element disposed within the motor on the second opposed side of the display lights the pointer. The lens is disposed on the first opposed side of the display with the pointer at least partially disposed between the first opposed side of the display and the lens. The coating, disposed on an underside of the lens facing the pointer and the display, is made of a material which when excited by light emits light onto the display creating a shadow of at least a portion of the pointer on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC
    Inventor: James Paul Farell
  • Patent number: 8373331
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a display for presenting a visual output to a user, a piezoelectric element overlaying the display, and a rotor disposed adjacent the piezoelectric element and in mechanical communication therewith, wherein a selective energizing of the piezoelectric element causes a rotational movement of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: James Paul Farell, Jeffrey A. Turner, Stacee Hamm
  • Publication number: 20120060747
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed. The display system includes a display for presenting a visual output to a user, a piezoelectric element overlaying the display, and a rotor disposed adjacent the piezoelectric element and in mechanical communication therewith, wherein a selective energizing of the piezoelectric element causes a rotational movement of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James Paul Farell, Jeffrey A. Turner, Stacee Hamm
  • Patent number: D833351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: John Thomas Kosinski, II, James Paul Farell, Michael Dean Tschirhart