Patents Assigned to ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE LLC
  • Patent number: 9997135
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image using a display comprised of pixels comprising red, green and blue primary color subpixels. The method comprises reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image relative to a base level, decreasing power to the display to reduce the brightness of the image, restoring color to the image to approximately the base level by modifying image pixel data using a three-dimensional lookup table to produce output image pixel data, and communicating the output image pixel data to the display. The display may be an LCD display, an LED display, an OLED display, a plasma display, and a DMD projector. Reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image may be accomplished by adding white to the image. The white may be added adaptively according to an algorithm by which the amount of white added decreases with increasing color saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventors: James R. Sullivan, Rodney L. Heckaman
  • Publication number: 20170098429
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image using a display comprised of pixels comprising red, green and blue primary color subpixels. The method comprises reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image relative to a base level, decreasing power to the display to reduce the brightness of the image, restoring color to the image to approximately the base level by modifying image pixel data using a three-dimensional lookup table to produce output image pixel data, and communicating the output image pixel data to the display. The display may be an LCD display, an LED display, an OLED display, a plasma display, and a DMD projector. Reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image may be accomplished by adding white to the image. The white may be added adaptively according to an algorithm by which the amount of white added decreases with increasing color saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventors: James R. SULLIVAN, Rodney L. HECKAMAN
  • Patent number: 9529409
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image using a display comprised of pixels comprising red, green and blue primary color subpixels. The method comprises reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image relative to a base level, decreasing power to the display to reduce the brightness of the image, restoring color to the image to approximately the base level by modifying image pixel data using a three-dimensional lookup table to produce output image pixel data, and communicating the output image pixel data to the display. The display may be an LCD display, an LED display, an OLED display, a plasma display, and a DMD projector. Reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image may be accomplished by adding white to the image. The white may be added adaptively according to an algorithm by which the amount of white added decreases with increasing color saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventors: James R. Sullivan, Rodney L. Heckaman
  • Publication number: 20160267382
    Abstract: A method of analyzing a color image is disclosed. The color image depicts subject matter of particular interest and/or relevant to solving a given problem. The color image is comprised of image pixels comprising image pixel data. The method is comprised of storing hypothesis decision output information in multi-dimensional color look-up tables; for each pixel of the color image, using the multi-dimensional color look-up tables to produce logic decision output information; grouping the logic decision output information statistically to produce logic decision output information; combining logic decision output information into statistical hypothesis decisions for the color image; and applying the statistical hypothesis decisions to perform an action on the subject matter of the image directed to produce a decision regarding the problem of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventor: James R. SULLIVAN
  • Patent number: 9418622
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image comprising providing input image data from an image source such as a camera; generating an at least three-dimensional look-up table of values of input colors and output colors, wherein the values in the lookup table convert the input image color data to output image color data in an image rendering unit; loading the at least three-dimensional look-up table into an image color rendering controller; loading the input image data into the imaging color rendering controller; processing the input image data through the at least three-dimensional look-up table to produce output color values stored at the addresses in the at least three-dimensional look-up table; and outputting the output color values to the image rendering unit to produce an output image that is perceived to have at least one of enhanced brightness, enhanced contrast, or enhanced colorfulness compared to the input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventors: James R. Sullivan, Rodney L. Heckaman
  • Publication number: 20150022567
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image using a display comprised of pixels comprising red, green and blue primary color subpixels. The method comprises reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image relative to a base level, decreasing power to the display to reduce the brightness of the image, restoring color to the image to approximately the base level by modifying image pixel data using a three-dimensional lookup table to produce output image pixel data, and communicating the output image pixel data to the display. The display may be an LCD display, an LED display, an OLED display, a plasma display, and a DMD projector. Reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image may be accomplished by adding white to the image. The white may be added adaptively according to an algorithm by which the amount of white added decreases with increasing color saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE LLC
    Inventors: James R. SULLIVAN, Rodney L. HECKAMAN
  • Patent number: 8860751
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image using a display comprised of pixels comprising red, green and blue primary color subpixels. The method comprises reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image relative to a base level, decreasing power to the display to reduce the brightness of the image, restoring color to the image to approximately the base level by modifying image pixel data using a three-dimensional lookup table to produce output image pixel data, and communicating the output image pixel data to the display. The display may be an LCD display, an LED display, an OLED display, a plasma display, and a DMD projector. Reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image may be accomplished by adding white to the image. The white may be added adaptively according to an algorithm by which the amount of white added decreases with increasing color saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventors: James R. Sullivan, Rodney L. Heckman
  • Publication number: 20140253545
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image comprising providing input image data from an image source such as a camera; generating an at least three-dimensional look-up table of values of input colors and output colors, wherein the values in the lookup table convert the input image color data to output image color data in an image rendering unit; loading the at least three-dimensional look-up table into an image color rendering controller; loading the input image data into the imaging color rendering controller; processing the input image data through the at least three-dimensional look-up table to produce output color values stored at the addresses in the at least three-dimensional look-up table; and outputting the output color values to the image rendering unit to produce an output image that is perceived to have at least one of enhanced brightness, enhanced contrast, or enhanced colorfulness compared to the input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE LLC
    Inventors: James R. SULLIVAN, Rodney L. HECKAMAN
  • Patent number: 8767006
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image comprising providing input image data from an image source such as a camera; generating an at least three-dimensional look-up table of values of input colors and output colors, wherein the values in the lookup table convert the input image color data to output image color data in an image rendering unit; loading the at least three-dimensional look-up table into an image color rendering controller; loading the input image data into the imaging color rendering controller; processing the input image data through the at least three-dimensional look-up table to produce output color values stored at the addresses in the at least three-dimensional look-up table; and outputting the output color values to the image rendering unit to produce an output image that is perceived to have at least one of enhanced brightness, enhanced contrast, or enhanced colorfulness compared to the input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventors: James R. Sullivan, Rodney L. Heckaman
  • Publication number: 20130314435
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image comprising providing input image data from an image source such as a camera; generating an at least three-dimensional look-up table of values of input colors and output colors, wherein the values in the lookup table convert the input image color data to output image color data in an image rendering unit; loading the at least three-dimensional look-up table into an image color rendering controller; loading the input image data into the imaging color rendering controller; processing the input image data through the at least three-dimensional look-up table to produce output color values stored at the addresses in the at least three-dimensional look-up table; and outputting the output color values to the image rendering unit to produce an output image that is perceived to have at least one of enhanced brightness, enhanced contrast, or enhanced colorfulness compared to the input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventors: James R. SULLIVAN, Rodney L. HECKAMAN
  • Patent number: 8520023
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image comprising providing input image data from an image source such as a camera; generating an at least three-dimensional look-up table of values of input colors and output colors, wherein the values in the lookup table convert the input image color data to output image color data in an image rendering unit; loading the at least three-dimensional look-up table into an image color rendering controller; loading the input image data into the imaging color rendering controller; processing the input image data through the at least three-dimensional look-up table to produce output color values stored at the addresses in the at least three-dimensional look-up table; and outputting the output color values to the image rendering unit to produce an output image that is perceived to have at least one of enhanced brightness, enhanced contrast, or enhanced colorfulness compared to the input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventors: James R. Sullivan, Rodney Heckaman
  • Publication number: 20130093783
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image using a display comprised of pixels comprising red, green and blue primary color subpixels. The method comprises reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image relative to a base level, decreasing power to the display to reduce the brightness of the image, restoring color to the image to approximately the base level by modifying image pixel data using a three-dimensional lookup table to produce output image pixel data, and communicating the output image pixel data to the display. The display may be an LCD display, an LED display, an OLED display, a plasma display, and a DMD projector. Reducing the color gamut and increasing the brightness of the image may be accomplished by adding white to the image. The white may be added adaptively according to an algorithm by which the amount of white added decreases with increasing color saturation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Entertainment Experience LLC
    Inventor: Entertainment Experience LLC
  • Publication number: 20110050695
    Abstract: A method of producing a color image comprising providing input image data from an image source such as a camera; generating an at least three-dimensional look-up table of values of input colors and output colors, wherein the values in the lookup table convert the input image color data to output image color data in an image rendering unit; loading the at least three-dimensional look-up table into an image color rendering controller; loading the input image data into the imaging color rendering controller; processing the input image data through the at least three-dimensional look-up table to produce output color values stored at the addresses in the at least three-dimensional look-up table; and outputting the output color values to the image rendering unit to produce an output image that is perceived to have at least one of enhanced brightness, enhanced contrast, or enhanced colorfulness compared to the input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE LLC
    Inventors: James R. SULLIVAN, Rodney HECKAMAN