Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Owen Allender

Jeffrey Owen Allender 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: 7970341
    Abstract: A method of processing an LNB power supply output signal comprising providing an LNB selection signal to select a first of the plurality of LNB signals as the input signal, superimposing a tone onto the LNB selection signal to select a second of the plurality of LNB signals as the input signal, providing a first transponder selection voltage to select a first set of transponders within the input signal, providing a second transponder selection voltage to select a second set of transponders within the input signal, and activating an adaptive load to preserve the tone if the second of the plurality of LNB signals is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: John James Fitzpatrick, Brian David Bajgrowicz, Andrew Eric Bowyer, Jeffrey Owen Allender
  • Publication number: 20090125970
    Abstract: A method of processing an LNB power supply output signal comprising providing an LNB selection signal to select a first of the plurality of LNB signals as the input signal, superimposing a tone onto the LNB selection signal to select a second of the plurality of LNB signals as the input signal, providing a first transponder selection voltage to select a first set of transponders within the input signal, providing a second transponder selection voltage to select a second set of transponders within the input signal, and activating an adaptive load to preserve the tone if the second of the plurality of LNB signals is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: John James Fitzpatrick, Brian David Bajgrowicz, Andrew Eric Bowyer, Jeffrey Owen Allender
  • Patent number: 6894445
    Abstract: A cathode ray tube video display comprises a cathode ray tube (CRT) for displaying a video signal (Vin) coupled thereto. A cathode ray tube electron beam blanker (201) is coupled to the cathode ray tube (CRT) and is responsive to a blanking trigger signal (GK) for blanking an electron beam (e) within the cathode ray tube (CRT). A blanking controller (200) is coupled to the cathode ray tube electron beam blanker (201) and generates the blanking trigger signal (Gk) for controlling electron beam blanking, wherein the electron beam (e) is blanked for different durations in accordance with one of a hot and cold start condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Owen Allender
  • Publication number: 20040056982
    Abstract: A method for controlling image sharpness in a video display apparatus operable to display first (Ymain) and second (Ypip) image signals simultaneously. This comprises the steps of, combining a first image signal and a second (image signal to form a simultaneous display signal). Generating an SVM signal for display image enhancement in accordance with the simultaneous display signal. Dynamically controlling an amplitude of the SVM signal in accordance with an occurrence of ones of the first and second image signals forming the simultaneous display signal. Driving an SVM coil with the dynamically controlled amplitude SVM signal to enhance image edges displayed by the video display apparatus in accordance with ones of the first and second image signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Jeffrey Owen Allender, Thomas Dale Yost
  • Publication number: 20030057839
    Abstract: A cathode ray tube video display comprises a cathode ray tube (CRT) for displaying a video signal (Vin) coupled thereto. A cathode ray tube electron beam blanker (201) is coupled to the cathode ray tube (CRT) and is responsive to a blanking trigger signal (GK) for blanking an electron beam (e) within the cathode ray tube (CRT). A blanking controller (200) is coupled to the cathode ray tube electron beam blanker (201) and generates the blanking trigger signal (Gk) for controlling electron beam blanking, wherein the electron beam (e) is blanked for different durations in accordance with one of a hot and cold start condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Jeffrey Owen Allender
  • Patent number: 6483557
    Abstract: Unintentional emissions are controlled responsive to the spectral content of the display signal. A video display apparatus comprises a cathode ray tube responsive to a video signal. A processor controls a bandwidth of the video signal coupled to the cathode ray tube in response to an emission control signal. A generating device is coupled to the processor for generating the emission control signal responsive to a component of the video signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing SA
    Inventors: Jeffrey Owen Allender, Dal Frank Griepentrog, Brian Jonathan Cromarty
  • Patent number: 6340995
    Abstract: Generation of unintentional emissions are controlled by analysis of display signal content processed for scanning beam velocity modulation. An apparatus for scanning beam velocity modulation comprises a scanning velocity modulation signal processor for generating an scanning velocity modulation deflection signal responsive to a scanning velocity modulation signal. A generator supplies a feed forward signal to the processor for controlling the scanning velocity modulation deflection signal amplitude in response to a component of the scanning velocity modulation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing SA
    Inventors: Jeffrey Owen Allender, Dal Frank Griepentrog
  • Patent number: 6329770
    Abstract: Unintentional emissions are controlled responsive to the spectral content of the display signal. A video display apparatus comprises a cathode ray tube for video image display. A processor controls a magnitude of a video image display signal coupled to the cathode ray tube for display in response to an emission control signal. A generating means is coupled to the processor for generating the emission control signal responsive to a component of the video image display signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Owen Allender, Dal Frank Griepentrog, Brian Jonathan Cromarty
  • Patent number: 6239561
    Abstract: An apparatus for image enhancement in a cathode ray tube display comprises an amplifier for a scanning velocity modulating signal. The scanning velocity modulating signal has an AC component and a DC value. A feedback circuit is responsive to power dissipation in the amplifier for controlling the AC component and the DC value with a first control signal, and controlling only the DC value with a second control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing S.A.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Owen Allender