Patents by Inventor William M. Bommersbach
William M. Bommersbach 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: 11340521Abstract: In described examples, a first TIR or RTIR element is arranged to introduce at least red light to a first spatial light modulator for modulation thereof, and a second TIR or RTIR element is arranged to introduce at least green light to a second spatial light modulator for modulation thereof. At least one of the first and second TIR or RTIR elements is arranged to introduce blue light to at least one of the first and second spatial light modulators, respectively, for modulation thereof: time-sequentially apart from the first spatial light modulator's modulation of the introduced red light, to an extent the blue light is so introduced to the first spatial light modulator; and time-sequentially apart from the second spatial light modulator's modulation of the introduced green light, to an extent the blue light is so introduced to the second spatial light modulator.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: William M. Bommersbach, Gregory S. Pettitt, John M. Ferri, Sajjad Khan
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Patent number: 11022868Abstract: A projector includes a laser light source and a glass wheel. The laser source is configured to generate laser light. The glass wheel is optically coupled to the laser source. The glass wheel includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to receive the laser light, and includes a light direction device optically coupled to the laser source. The second surface is opposite the first surface and is configured to emit light. The second surface includes a first arc of a phosphor deposited at a first distance from a center of the glass wheel. The light direction device is configured to direct the laser light to the first arc of the phosphor. The second surface also includes a second arc of the phosphor deposited at a second distance from the center of the glass wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Terry Alan Bartlett, William M. Bommersbach
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Publication number: 20200387060Abstract: A projector includes a laser light source and a glass wheel. The laser source is configured to generate laser light. The glass wheel is optically coupled to the laser source. The glass wheel includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to receive the laser light, and includes a light direction device optically coupled to the laser source. The second surface is opposite the first surface and is configured to emit light. The second surface includes a first arc of a phosphor deposited at a first distance from a center of the glass wheel. The light direction device is configured to direct the laser light to the first arc of the phosphor. The second surface also includes a second arc of the phosphor deposited at a second distance from the center of the glass wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: Terry Alan Bartlett, William M. Bommersbach
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Patent number: 10768516Abstract: A projector includes a laser light source and a glass wheel. The laser source is configured to generate laser light. The glass wheel is optically coupled to the laser source. The glass wheel includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to receive the laser light, and includes a light direction device optically coupled to the laser source. The second surface is opposite the first surface and is configured to emit light. The second surface includes a first arc of a phosphor deposited at a first distance from a center of the glass wheel. The light direction device is configured to direct the laser light to the first arc of the phosphor. The second surface also includes a second arc of the phosphor deposited at a second distance from the center of the glass wheel.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Terry Alan Bartlett, William M. Bommersbach
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Publication number: 20200257187Abstract: A projector includes a laser light source and a glass wheel. The laser source is configured to generate laser light. The glass wheel is optically coupled to the laser source. The glass wheel includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to receive the laser light, and includes a light direction device optically coupled to the laser source. The second surface is opposite the first surface and is configured to emit light. The second surface includes a first arc of a phosphor deposited at a first distance from a center of the glass wheel. The light direction device is configured to direct the laser light to the first arc of the phosphor. The second surface also includes a second arc of the phosphor deposited at a second distance from the center of the glass wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Terry Alan BARTLETT, William M. BOMMERSBACH
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Publication number: 20180196338Abstract: In described examples, a first TIR or RTIR element is arranged to introduce at least red light to a first spatial light modulator for modulation thereof, and a second TIR or RTIR element is arranged to introduce at least green light to a second spatial light modulator for modulation thereof. At least one of the first and second TIR or RTIR elements is arranged to introduce blue light to at least one of the first and second spatial light modulators, respectively, for modulation thereof: time-sequentially apart from the first spatial light modulator's modulation of the introduced red light, to an extent the blue light is so introduced to the first spatial light modulator; and time-sequentially apart from the second spatial light modulator's modulation of the introduced green light, to an extent the blue light is so introduced to the second spatial light modulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Inventors: William M. Bommersbach, Gregory S. Pettitt, John M. Ferri, Sajjad Khan
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Patent number: 9939719Abstract: In described examples, a first TIR or RTIR element is arranged to introduce at least red light to a first spatial light modulator for modulation thereof, and a second TIR or RTIR element is arranged to introduce at least green light to a second spatial light modulator for modulation thereof. At least one of the first and second TIR or RTIR elements is arranged to introduce blue light to at least one of the first and second spatial light modulators, respectively, for modulation thereof: time-sequentially apart from the first spatial light modulator's modulation of the introduced red light, to an extent the blue light is so introduced to the first spatial light modulator; and time-sequentially apart from the second spatial light modulator's modulation of the introduced green light, to an extent the blue light is so introduced to the second spatial light modulator.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: William M. Bommersbach, Gregory S. Pettitt, John M. Ferri, Sajjad Khan
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Publication number: 20170269465Abstract: In described examples, a first TIR or RTIR element is arranged to introduce at least red light to a first spatial light modulator for modulation thereof, and a second TIR or RTIR element is arranged to introduce at least green light to a second spatial light modulator for modulation thereof. At least one of the first and second TIR or RTIR elements is arranged to introduce blue light to at least one of the first and second spatial light modulators, respectively, for modulation thereof: time-sequentially apart from the first spatial light modulator's modulation of the introduced red light, to an extent the blue light is so introduced to the first spatial light modulator; and time-sequentially apart from the second spatial light modulator's modulation of the introduced green light, to an extent the blue light is so introduced to the second spatial light modulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: William M. Bommersbach, Gregory S. Pettitt, John M. Ferri, Sajjad Khan
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Patent number: 7330298Abstract: An optical system for projecting an image having x and y axes onto a image plane is provided. The system includes an SLM device spaced from the image plane, the SLM device having a plurality of pixels operable to project pixels of the image onto the image plane and positioned such that the individual pixels of the projected image are oriented at substantially 45 degrees relative to the x and y axes of the image. The system further includes an optic element disposed between the SLM device and the image plane and a linear displacement device operatively connected to and operable to selectively displace at least one of the SLM device and the optic element. A method for projecting an image onto a image plane is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: William M. Bommersbach, Donald C. Whitney, Frederick C. Wedemeier, Roger S. Carver, Steven M. Penn, Stephen W. Marshall, Frank J. Poradish, Donald A. Powell
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Publication number: 20030017846Abstract: A wireless link between a hand-held or portable device and a display device (projector). The highly optimized, DSP generated, graphic rendering code and JPEG decompression code provides the real-time rendering requirements necessary to offer cable-like connectivity from a remote device to a wireless projector. The projector is capable of receiving, decompressing, decoding, and displaying images in real-time. The system of the present invention incorporates digital signal processor (DSP) accelerated 802.11 compression and encryption capability, which is provided in a standard 802.11 PCMCIA card format. In one application, the hand-held device displays a low-resolution version of a particular image, such as a thumbnail, and may also provide a list of images available for display on the projector at full-resolution. Interactive Codec (coder/decoder) capability for use in remote PC video applications is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2002Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventors: Leonardo W. Estevez, Frank J. Moizio, Mary A. DuVal, William M. Bommersbach
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Publication number: 20010033322Abstract: An image data control unit for an SLM-based photofinishing system. The control unit is typically used with a photofinishing system in which the SLM provides an exposure region that is smaller than the image to be printed or otherwise produced. Thus, the output image is in motion relative to the SLM, such as by moving the photographic medium under the SLM. To meet system throughput requirements, such systems use an exposure algorithm that exposes each line of the output image with multiple rows of the SLM. The control unit implements the exposure algorithm by reformatting source image data and loading the SLM with SLM settings. It synchronizes these functions to the motion of the photographic medium upon with the image is printed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventors: William M. Bommersbach, Donald C. Whitney, Frederick C. Wedemeier, Stephen W. Marshall