Patents by Inventor Thomas W. DeMond

Thomas W. DeMond 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).

  • System for imaging of light-sensitive media
    Patent number: 6049317
    Abstract: A digitized video system having a processor and a video memory. The processor converts a stream of digital information to extract the information in a format to be usable with a moving display surface. A spatial light modulator is connected to a video memory connected to the processor to display the information on a moving display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Apparatus and method for image projection with pixel intensity control
    Patent number: 5589852
    Abstract: A digital video system including a light source and a spatial light modulator system. Varying intensities of light to achieve gray shades either with a monochrome system or within each color can be accomplished in several ways. The intensity of the light source itself can be modulated to provide variation, the spatial light modulator elements can have their states in which light is directed to a surface to form a pixel modulated, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Multi-dimensional array video processor system
    Patent number: 5515076
    Abstract: A digitized video system having a processor and a video memory. The processor converts a stream of digital information to extract planes of a three dimensional image to store into the video memory to display a three dimensional image. A spatial light modulator is connected to the video memory to receive and display a plane of said image to display a three dimensional image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Apparatus and method for image projection
    Patent number: 5506597
    Abstract: A digitized video display for displaying and image utilizing a light source, a spatial light modulator that receives substantially all of a cross-section of beam from the light source and directing it along a different direction, and a surface positioned in the different direction for receiving the image from the modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Multi-dimensional array video processor system
    Patent number: 5446479
    Abstract: A digitized video system having a processor and a video memory. The processor converts a stream of digital information to extract planes of a three dimensional image to store into the video memory to display a three dimensional image. A spatial light modulator is connected to the video memory to receive and display a plane of said image to display a three dimensional image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Variable luminosity display system
    Patent number: 5287096
    Abstract: A digitized video display system has a spatial light modulator which has individual elements which are controllable to produce individual beams which form an image. The individual elements are controllable at a frequency which is less than the critical flicker frequency of the human eye to produce individual beams which form an image. The individual elements are controlled to provide a luminosity control over individual pixels or voxels of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Reduced-speckle display system
    Patent number: 5272473
    Abstract: A digitized video system with an increased viewing angle having a light projector and a display screen. The light projector generating a plurality of narrow light beams to impinge on the display screen at a plurality of associated points. The display screen has a transducer generating surface acoustic waves which traverse the associated points. This results in reduced laser speckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Planarized true three dimensional display
    Patent number: 5214419
    Abstract: A digitized display system providing a three dimensional image utilizing a display including a multi-frequency sensitive material and a spatial light modulator with individual controllable elements. The spatial light modulator can be a deformable mirror device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas W. DeMond, E. Earle Thompson
  • Spatial light modulator projection system with random polarity light
    Patent number: 5214420
    Abstract: A visual display system having a spatial light modulator with individually controllable elements. Each element capable of producing an individual light beam directed toward a display surface. A source of random polarity light is utilized to direct light onto the modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Spatial light modulator and memory for digitized video display
    Patent number: 5206629
    Abstract: A digitized video system utilizes a spatial light modulator which has an array of deformable mirror cells with two or more memory cells associated with each mirror cell. A first decoder address one memory cell associated with most of the mirror cells of the array to display an image. A second decoder address one memory cell of each memory cell in the array to allow information to be stored therein. The array could be subdivided into several arrays with its own decoders as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas W. DeMond, E. Earle Thompson
  • Digitized color video display system
    Patent number: 5192946
    Abstract: A digitized display system providing multiplexed color beams at one frequency less than the critical flicker frequency for the human eye with each color beam being provided at a higher frequency. The beams are directed at a spatial light modulator. The individual light beams from the spatial light modulator is directed toward a display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Multi-frequency two dimensional display system
    Patent number: 5170156
    Abstract: A digitized video system having a display including one or more multi-frequency sensitive materials and a spatial lighy modulator simultaneously directing a plurality individual beams from an energy source onto the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas W. DeMond, E. Earle Thompson
  • Apparatus and method for digitized video system utilizing a moving display surface
    Patent number: 5162787
    Abstract: A digitized video system utilizing a spatial light modulator which includes deformable mirror devices to form an image. The image is projected onto a moving surface which intersects each point within a three dimensional space to allow the display of a three dimensional image. Each mirror cell is capable of projecting an individual beam. The individual beams form one portion of an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: E. Earle Thompson, Thomas W. DeMond
  • Pointer for three dimensional display
    Patent number: 5128660
    Abstract: A pointer for a three dimensional display utilizes sensors on the display for the user to communicate with the display by means of a hand held device. The three dimensional display can have a spatial light modulator with a plurality of deformable mirror cells each with several memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas W. DeMond, E. Earle Thompson
  • Standard independent digitized video system
    Patent number: 5079544
    Abstract: A video display system which can receive and display a number of different video signals having different formats utilizing a processor extract the image from a stream of digital signals to produce a digitized image to be displayed by a digital spatial light modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas W. DeMond, E. Earle Thompson