Patents by Inventor John W. Kurtz

John W. Kurtz 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).

  • Publication number: 20240121367
    Abstract: Systems for displaying images in a cinema setting can include components to reduce screen-door effect. The systems can include an array of light emitting sources or other active sources of light. In one example, the light emitting source emit pixels of light to a projection lens to project an image represented by the projection lens and a baffle and an aperture stop can block part of the light from the sources that exceeds an allowable cone angle of acceptable of the system. In another example, a display includes the array of light emitting sources and additional elements, such as diffuser elements, positioned in front of the array of light emitting sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Barry Silverstein, Steen Svendstorp Iversen, Steven Charles Read, Denis Tremblay, Anton Leonard Baljet, Jesse Donald McMullen-Crummey, Andrew F. Kurtz, John W. Bowron
  • Patent number: 6125490
    Abstract: An automatic washer including an automatic liquid temperature control system having a control panel which includes selector means for selecting between a normal wash cycle and a soak cycle. The control panel further includes means for selecting a desired wash water temperature in the soak cycle and means for selecting a desired wash water temperature during the normal wash cycle. The temperature selection means for the normal wash cycle is independent from the temperature selection means for the soak cycle. The temperature selection means for the normal cycle limits the maximum temperature setting during the normal wash to less than the maximum temperature setting for the soak cycle. The reduced temperature wash system is further combined with a spray rinse process. Specifically, after the wash step, the clothes load is rinsed by a plurality of recirculating spray rinse steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis E. Riechman, John W Kurtz, Michael L. Huie
  • Patent number: 4691886
    Abstract: A tilt and height adjustable display stand has a display mechanism connected to a base through a series of interconnecting linkage arms. A tilt gas spring and a height gas spring are interconnected within the linkage in such a manner as to offset the weight of the display mechanism when the display mechanism is tilted or moved vertically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert W. Wendling, John W. Kurtz, Juan M. Perez