Patents Assigned to N-Lighten Technologies
  • Integrated optical assembly and method for projection displays
    Patent number: 7413315
    Abstract: An assembly for use in a projection system includes a plurality of optical elements, such as one or more mirrors, a light engine, and a screen, and a monolith. The optical elements are coupled to the monolith to provide a central element of reference, thereby enabling alignment based on the central element of reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: N-Lighten Technologies
    Inventors: Jon H. Appleby, Kathleen Hannon Davies, Paul D. Frey
  • System and method for self-aligning collapsible display
    Patent number: 7396133
    Abstract: A display and method enable the auto-alignment and auto focus of an image onto a large screen in a projection display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: N-Lighten Technologies
    Inventors: William Robert Burnett, Michael O'Connor, John Dick Gilbert
  • Arbitrary surface optical element and method of making the same
    Patent number: 7324734
    Abstract: An arbitrary surface optical element, such as a mirror for use in a rear projection television, includes a non-optical portion and an optical portion. The non-optical portion circumscribes the optical portion and has a thickness greater than the optical portion. Accordingly, the two portions cool at approximately the same rate, thereby minimizing warpage from differential cooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: N-Lighten Technologies
    Inventors: William Robert Burnett, Kathleen Hannon Davies, Paul D. Frey, Qing Guo, Charles Chia-ming Chuang, David Daniel Poppell
  • REAR PROJECTION DISPLAY AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR SAME
    Publication number: 20070064206
    Abstract: A method of manufacture of a display which creates a single axis assembly process where all components and subassemblies are added to a single part—the back bucket. The bucket is placed on an assembly line first and all other components are added to a receiving side, top down. This back bucket provides connection and alignment details for the remaining parts of the assembly, including internal electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: N-LIGHTEN TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Jon Appleby, Kathleen Davies, Paul Frey
  • IMAGE ADAPTATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20070030452
    Abstract: A system a method for correcting for optical distortions on a projection screen adapts a projection image to match an input image by adjusting the content of output pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: N-LIGHTEN TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventor: John Gilbert