Patents Assigned to Transpacific Image, LLC
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Patent number: 9229735Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems that allow a user to reposition or size a graphics item or background such that a portion of the graphics item resides outside the background. This permits tailored operating spaces based on user preference and allowable conditions, which are particularly useful with display devices having a large display area.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 8646920Abstract: A display device capable of displaying a plurality of projection images is provided. The display device includes a light source within a base and a plurality of projection outputs. Each projection output comprises an optical modulation device and a projection lens system. The light source includes a switch and a plurality of light sources such as lasers or LEDs with different color to one another. The switch receives and diverts light beams from the light sources in a predetermined sequential order to the plurality of projection outputs.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 8641209Abstract: Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains the position of the display device. The projection chamber includes components responsible for the production of images based on received video data and components responsible for the projection of those images. Relative pointing between the projection chamber and base allows the projection chamber to be pointed—and an output projected image to be positioned—with minimal effort.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 8610742Abstract: This invention provides systems and methods that allow a user to change the size of a background used with a graphics-based user interface. This enables tailored background sizes based on user preference and allowable conditions, which are particularly useful with display devices having a large display area. By custom sizing a background to current conditions, a user may navigate an image among obstacles at a receiving surface and obstacles along a projection path between a projection lens and receiving surface. In addition, a user may customize the background size on a large LCD screen according to more suitable dimensions for an image used in the background or to a personal preference, thereby creating a personalized look and feel for the graphics-based user interface. One embodiment of the present invention defines a usable area for a graphics-based user interface according to the current size of the background.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William Joseph Plut
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Patent number: 8585213Abstract: A projection display device that includes a set of light source units (e.g., lasers or LEDs) and a control mechanism that monitors performance of each of the units, as well as external factors, e.g., time, ambient temperature, etc. is provided. The control mechanism may dynamically adjust each light source unit, for example, to maximize longevity. In operation, an optical modulator is configured to selectively transmit light produced by a subset of the light source units according to video data included in a video signal provided to the projection-type display device. A projection lens system is configured to project light transmitted by the optical modulator along a projection path. A sensor detects real time readings related to the performance of the set of light source units. In accordance with the readings, a control circuitry dynamically controls the laser set to dynamically vary the luminance of the set of light source units.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 8579442Abstract: Systems, devices and methods that enable advertisement on mobile computing applications are provided. More specifically, described herein are devices and methods that are capable of delivering relatively more friendly advertising information to a user while causing less interference on graphics-based user interfaces of such devices. Integral projector modules which may be embedded in mobile computing devices are also provided. These modules may be capable of externally projecting advertising content upon most any surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Publication number: 20130258290Abstract: A display device capable of displaying a plurality of projection images is provided. The display device includes a light source within a base and a plurality of projection outputs. Each projection output comprises an optical modulation device and a projection lens system. The light source includes a switch and a plurality of light sources such as lasers or LEDs with different color to one another. The switch receives and diverts light beams from the light sources in a predetermined sequential order to the plurality of projection outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 8459803Abstract: A display device capable of displaying a plurality of projection images is provided. The display device includes a light source within a base and a plurality of projection outputs. Each projection output comprises an optical modulation device and a projection lens system. The light source includes a switch and a plurality of light sources such as lasers or LEDs with different color to one another. The switch receives and diverts light beams from the light sources in a predetermined sequential order to the plurality of projection outputs.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Publication number: 20130114047Abstract: Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains the position of the display device. The projection chamber includes components responsible for the production of images based on received video data and components responsible for the projection of those images. Relative pointing between the projection chamber and base allows the projection chamber to be pointed—and an output projected image to be positioned—with minimal effort.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: TRANSPACIFIC IMAGE, LLCInventor: TRANSPACIFIC IMAGE, LLC
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Patent number: 8366282Abstract: Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains the position of the display device. The projection chamber includes components responsible for the production of images based on received video data and components responsible for the projection of those images. Relative pointing between the projection chamber and base allows the projection chamber to be pointed—and an output projected image to be positioned—with minimal effort.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 8269902Abstract: System and methods for outputting coordinated audio and video presentations are provided. The system includes a plurality of speakers and a display device capable of providing a plurality of projection images. Sound generated by the plurality of speakers is coordinated with the plurality of projection images. The coordination process may be automatically performed according to position change of the plurality of projection images. Sound generated by the plurality of speakers may be further modulated according to position of a user or motion of a video object being displayed in one or more of the plurality of projected images.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Publication number: 20120206343Abstract: A display device capable of displaying a plurality of projection images is provided. The display device includes a light source within a base and a plurality of projection outputs. Each projection output comprises an optical modulation device and a projection lens system. The light source includes a switch and a plurality of light sources such as lasers or LEDs with different color to one another. The switch receives and diverts light beams from the light sources in a predetermined sequential order to the plurality of projection outputs.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: TRANSPACIFIC IMAGE, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Publication number: 20120154764Abstract: Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains the position of the display device. The projection chamber includes components responsible for the production of images based on received video data and components responsible for the projection of those images. Relative pointing between the projection chamber and base allows the projection chamber to be pointed—and an output projected image to be positioned—with minimal effort.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2012Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: TRANSPACIFIC IMAGE, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 8203600Abstract: A projection type stereoscopic display system (and corresponding methodology) is provided. The system comprises a light source, two or more projection chambers, and a switch. The switch receives a plurality of light beams and diverts the beams in a predetermined sequential order to each projection chamber. The projection chamber projects a first image on a first receiving surface and the second image on a second receiving surface parallel with the first receiving surface so that a viewer observes the first and second images simultaneously thereby establishing stereoscopic effects.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Publication number: 20120124510Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems that allow a user to reposition or size a graphics item or background such that a portion of the graphics item resides outside the background. This permits tailored operating spaces based on user preference and allowable conditions, which are particularly useful with display devices having a large display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: TRANSPACIFIC IMAGE, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 8147074Abstract: Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains the position of the display device. The projection chamber includes components responsible for the production of images based on received video data and components responsible for the projection of those images. Relative pointing between the projection chamber and base allows the projection chamber to be pointed—and an output projected image to be positioned—with minimal effort.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 8130241Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems that allow a user to reposition or size a graphics item or background such that a portion of the graphics item resides outside the background. This permits tailored operating spaces based on user preference and allowable conditions, which are particularly useful with display devices having a large display area.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Publication number: 20110148920Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems that allow a user to reposition or size a graphics item or background such that a portion of the graphics item resides outside the background. This permits tailored operating spaces based on user preference and allowable conditions, which are particularly useful with display devices having a large display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2011Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: TRANSPACIFIC IMAGE, LLCInventor: William J. Plut
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Patent number: 7928994Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems that allow a user to reposition or size a graphics item or background such that a portion of the graphics item resides outside the background. This permits tailored operating spaces based on user preference and allowable conditions, which are particularly useful with display devices having a large display area.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William Joseph Plut
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Patent number: RE42251Abstract: Described herein are display devices that provide projection-type video output and use diode lasers to generate light. For example, one set of diode lasers may produce red light, while a second set produces blue light. Optics are employed to expand laser light from its small generated or transmitted flux area to a size suitable for transmission onto the optical modulation device. Another aspect of the invention relates to a redundant laser set to generate light. A redundant laser set includes more lasers than that needed to produce the desired amount of light.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLCInventor: William J. Plut