Patents by Inventor Ross Kruse
Ross Kruse 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).
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Patent number: 8648843Abstract: An image display system including a plurality of display devices, each with a serial bus port, the plurality of display devices to be provided with image data; a serial bus link coupled with each of the plurality of display devices; and a content source coupled with the serial bus link, the content source to send the image data over the serial bus link to at least one of the plurality of display devices. A bulk end-point is established, through which image data is transferred, and a control end-point is established, through which control data is transferred.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kevin Thompson, Ross Kruse, Steve Stark
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Patent number: 8395606Abstract: A USB image transmission system is provided. The USB image transmission system may include a content source configured to be operatively coupled to a USB-enabled display device. Image data may be transmitted over the USB connection from the content source for display by the display device. In some embodiments, a USB collaboration hub may enable multiple content sources to be operatively linked through a USB connection to one or more USB-enabled display devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kevin Thompson, Ross Kruse, Steve Stark
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Publication number: 20120278738Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for an interactive and collaborative computing device. One example device enables users to establish a communicative link with the interactive and collaborative computing device such that each user may view and share information whether in a local or remote interactive and collaborative environment. The systems and methods described herein further provide a way for users to annotate content displayed on the interactive and collaborative computing device by providing annotative input via another computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: INFOCUS CORPORATIONInventors: Ross Kruse, Steve Stark, Gary Elsasser, Glenn Jystad, Yifan Li, Scott Morford, Raymond Yu
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Patent number: 8107017Abstract: A combination display is provided. The combination display includes a front projector and a direct-view screen having a shared video processing system.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: David Elliott Slobodin, Ross Kruse
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Publication number: 20110316824Abstract: A USB image transmission system is provided. The USB image transmission system may include a content source configured to be operatively coupled to a USB-enabled display device. Image data may be transmitted over the USB connection from the content source for display by the display device. In some embodiments, a USB collaboration hub may enable multiple content sources to be operatively linked through a USB connection to one or more USB-enabled display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2011Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Thompson, Ross Kruse, Steve Stark
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Patent number: 8035630Abstract: A USB image transmission system is provided. The USB image transmission system may include a content source configured to be operatively coupled to a USB-enabled display device. Image data may be transmitted over the USB connection from the content source for display by the display device. In some embodiments, a USB collaboration hub may enable multiple content sources to be operatively linked through a USB connection to one or more USB-enabled display devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kevin Thompson, Ross Kruse, Steve Stark
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Publication number: 20100053475Abstract: Systems and methods for an illuminating status indicator for an image display device are provided. In one example, an image display device is provided including a light source, an image generating element configured to receive light from the light source, and in response, generate an image, a projection lens configured to display the image on a viewing surface, and an illuminated status indicator configured to visually indicate a status of the image display device and extending at least partially around the projection lens. The example image display device further may include a control system in communication with the light source, the image generating element, and the illuminated status indicator and a housing comprised of a plurality of faces, where the housing encloses the light source, the image generating element, and the control system and where the illuminated status indicator is viewable by a user when the user is looking at a face of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: INFOCUS CORPORATIONInventors: Danny Han, Chris Valentine, Alexander Benenson, Ross Kruse, Robert David Woolf
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Publication number: 20100013362Abstract: An image display device is provided with a cord organizing apparatus. The image display device includes a housing enclosing electronic componentry, a plurality of analog, digital, or power cords coupled to and extending from the electronic componentry, and a cord organizing apparatus coupled to the housing. The cord organizing apparatus includes a plurality of teeth and at least a first tooth opening and a second tooth opening sized to removably retain the cords.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: INFOCUS CORPORATIONInventors: Danny Han, Chris Valentine, Robert David Woolf, Ross Kruse
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Publication number: 20090260897Abstract: A capacitive touch sensor is provided. The capacitive touch sensor may include a printed circuit board coupled to one or more electronic components, a sensing pad coupled to the circuit board, the sensing pad configured to detect touch input, a touch surface positioned in a cooperative position with the circuit board and the sensing pad, and a dielectric material interposed by the sensing pad and the touch surface, the dielectric material having a dielectric constant greater than air at a substantially equivalent temperature and pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: INFOCUS CORPORATIONInventor: Ross Kruse
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Publication number: 20080180581Abstract: A combination display is provided. The combination display includes a front projector and a direct-view screen having a shared video processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventors: David Elliott Slobodin, Ross Kruse
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Publication number: 20080088634Abstract: A USB image transmission system is provided. The USB image transmission system may include a content source configured to be operatively coupled to a USB-enabled display device. Image data may be transmitted over the USB connection from the content source for display by the display device. In some embodiments, a USB collaboration hub may enable multiple content sources to be operatively linked through a USB connection to one or more USB-enabled display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: INFOCUS CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Thompson, Ross Kruse, Steve Stark