Patents Examined by Jori S Byrne-Diakun
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Patent number: 7988301Abstract: An apparatus for transferring heat between an object and a fluid, the apparatus comprising at least one set of elongate members, the elongate members each having a tip for contacting the object. The tips of the elongate members generally make a point contact with the object and allow heat to be transferred between the object and a fluid, often air. A gap is provided between adjacent elongate members to facilitate fluid flow around the object and between the elongate members.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Digital Projection LimitedInventor: Martin Kavanagh
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Patent number: 7854518Abstract: A method includes generating a first plurality of meshes configured to map a first domain associated with a display surface having a plurality of fiducial marks to a second domain associated with a image capture device configured to capture a first image of the display surface, generating a second plurality of meshes configured to map the second domain to a third domain associated with a first projector configured to display a second image onto the display surface, and generating a first mesh configured to map the first domain to the third domain in conjunction with a second mesh using the first plurality of meshes and the second plurality of meshes.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: W. Bruce Culbertson, Michael Harville, Daniel G. Gelb, Irwin E. Sobel, Andrew E. Fitzhugh, Donald O. Tanguay, Jr.
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Patent number: 7753532Abstract: The present invention provides a projection type display unit including a light source, an optical unit including a light valve and a projection lens, and a cooling section for cooling the light source and the optical unit. The light source and the optical unit as well as the cooling section are incorporated in an armor cabinet. A highly heat conductive sheet metal component part is disposed in a space between a lamp as the light source and the armor cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Takashi Nasu, Takuji Ohkubo, Masahiro Saito, Yoshihisa Wada
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Patent number: 7726820Abstract: A cabinet of a projection type display unit includes a base cabinet on which main component parts are mounted, and a top cover made from sheet metal which is mounted so as to cover the base cabinet, wherein a rear face portion of the top cover is formed in the shape of a curved surface being laid-down U-shaped in side view. The U-shaped curved surface is formed on an ergonomic basis, so that the rear face portion can be gripped securely even with one hand. On the back side of the top cover, bosses are integrally formed by use of a resin which is a different material from the sheet metal of the top cover, and the base cabinet and the top cover are fixed by fastening screws to the bosses from the base cabinet side.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Nobuyuki Hara, Shinichi Ueda, Makoto Nagata, Yoshihisa Wada, Dai Yoneya, Osamu Onodera
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Patent number: 7722195Abstract: A projector includes a light source device and an exterior casing, wherein an engagement moving portion slant surface is formed at an engagement moving portion, the engagement moving portion slant surface abutting on an engaging protrusion in a sliding manner when the engagement moving portion is moved to a not-engaging position to press the engaging protrusion toward a top portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Masayuki Okoshi, Toshimitsu Watanabe
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Patent number: 7695145Abstract: A projection-type display apparatus includes an illumination optical system (1) including a light source, a reflection-type light valve (2) having an image forming area on a to-be-illuminated surface illuminated by the illumination optical system (1), and a projection optical system (3) that projects an image formed on the image forming area of the reflection-type light valve (2). The projection optical system (1) is shiftable in a direction approximately perpendicular to a projection optical axis. An F-number of the projection optical system (3) is smaller than an F-number of the illumination optical system (1). Between the projection optical system (3) and the reflection-type light valve (2), an opening defining member (12) that defines an incident side opening of the projection optical system (3) is provided, which is not moved by the shifting of the projection optical system (3).Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorpInventors: Kuniko Kojima, Hiroshi Kida
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Patent number: 7690793Abstract: An illumination optical system includes a splitter that includes first and second beam splitters. The second beam splitter includes, on a light source side, a compression optical system for narrowing a width of an incident light and for emitting the incident light having the narrowed width, wherein the compression optical system includes, in order from the light source side to an image display element side, an optical element having a positive refractive power, and an optical element that has a negative refractive power and a concave surface at the image display element side.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroyuki Kodama, Kazuhiro Inoko
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Patent number: 7690798Abstract: A protector includes a projector body which has an image display unit which displays an image, a member to be projected onto which an image emitted from the image display unit is to be projected, and a connecting part capable of holding the member to be projected and the projector body at a predetermined distance therebetween and capable of accommodating the member to be projected within the projector body. The member to be projected can be unfolded in an in-plane direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Makoto Zakoji, Kunihiko Takagi
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Patent number: 7682029Abstract: An information handling system projector lamp door includes a thermal safety latch that secures the lamp cover panel if the temperature of the projector interior exceeds a safety limit associated with potential harm to an end user. A thermostatic spring expands at a predetermined temperature to interfere with movement of a latch so that the latch is locked to secure the cover panel in a closed position. Below the predetermined temperature, the thermostatic spring retracts to allow movement of the latch so that the cover panel is released to move to an open position. An override interfaces with the thermal safety latch to allow manual release of the cover panel by retracting the thermostatic spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Subramanian Jayaram, Samuel Nicklaus D'Alessio
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Patent number: 7682028Abstract: An image transmission system enabling a user to recognize a communication status between a PC and a projector, and including a PC (300) as an image generating apparatus and a projector (400) as an image projecting apparatus. The projector (400) monitors a status of communication with the PC (300), and includes a status monitoring unit (402) generating information related to the communication status being monitored, and also a projector communication unit transmitting the generated information related to the communication status to the PC (300). The PC (300) includes a PC communication unit (301) receiving information related to the communication status from the projector (400), a beacon analyzing unit (302) analyzing the received information and a display output unit (303) displaying a result of the analysis by the beacon analyzing unit (302).Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2005Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Tsuyoshi Maeda, Takashi Watanabe, Yasuaki Sakanishi
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Patent number: 7677732Abstract: The present invention provides a stereoscopic image display apparatus. The stereoscopic image display apparatus includes a first projection element group, a second projection element group, and a reflecting optical system. The first projection element group includes a plurality of first projection elements operable to project first light fluxes in a first direction. The second projection element group includes a plurality of second projection elements operable to project second light fluxes in a second direction which is different from the first direction and in which the second light fluxes are directed to the first light fluxes. The reflecting optical system is operable to reflect the second light fluxes toward the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shuji Moro, Toshitaka Kawashima, Ryota Odake, Tadashi Morimoto
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Patent number: 7677737Abstract: A device includes a projector to project an image onto a surface. The device also includes a camera to capture a picture of the image, while it is being projected onto the surface, and a portion of an area surrounding the projected image. The device identifies a lightest portion in the projected image. The device adjusts a setting of the projector based on a comparison of an intensity of the identified lightest portion to an intensity of the portion of the area surrounding the projected image.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventor: Fredrik Alexander Lonn
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Patent number: 7670010Abstract: An information handling system projector lamp housing includes a safety interlock to reduce the risk of electrical shock to an end user during lamp insertion and removal. A ballast disposed in the projector interfaces with a low voltage power supply through a ballast power supply circuit and transforms the low voltage into high voltage for use by the lamp. A connector associated with the ballast connects with a connector on the lamp housing to supply the high voltage to the lamp. The safety interlock breaks the ballast power supply circuit if the ballast connectors are exposed, such as during insertion or removal of the lamp. The safety interlock completes the ballast power supply circuit as the lamp housing fully inserts in the projector to allow power supply for illumination of the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Dell Products L.P.Inventors: Subramanian Jayaram, Samuel Nicklaus D'Alessio
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Patent number: 7658499Abstract: A projector has a case, a zoom lens, a zoom ring, a control plate, a lodging element, a control rod, and a handle. The case has an opening, and the zoom ring is disposed within the case and nearby the opening, the zoom ring is moved back and forth to drive the zoom rod. The control plate is mounted on the case and laid over the opening movably, the lodging element is movably contacted with the control rod, wherein the handle accepts the force along the extending direction of the rectangular opening so as to let the control plate move the lodging element along the extending direction of the rectangular opening and further to move the control rod for continuously regulating the focal length of the zoom lens.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chi-Yu Meng, Jung-Chi Chen
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Patent number: 7648246Abstract: A projector includes: an imaging structure that photographs an image projected on a projection object to take a photographed image; an imaging control module that performs exposure adjustment in the imaging structure to attain a preset target exposure; a control module that sets the target exposure in the imaging ctrl module; an angle information acquisition module that obtains angle information representing an inclination of the projector to the projection object; and a storage unit that stores a map representing a variation in target exposure against the angle information. The control module controls the angle information acquisition module to obtain the angle information, refers to the map stored in the storage unit to specify a target exposure corresponding to the obtained angle information, and sets the specified target exposure in the imaging control module.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Noriaki Miyasaka
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Patent number: 7635190Abstract: A projector includes a light source, an optical modulation device to form an optical image, a projection optical device, and a projection position adjusting device to adjust the projection position. The projection position adjusting device includes a fixed member, a moving member a dial knob, a drive mechanism that transmit rotation of the dial knob, and a reference position detecting mechanism. The reference position detecting mechanism includes a spiral rail guiding section having a groove shape provided to a side face of the dial knob adjacent to the fixed member, along the rotational direction of the dial knob, a sliding section that slides in the guiding section with the rotation of the dial knob, and an engaging section provided to the guiding section, and engages with the sliding section upon the projection position of the projection optical device reaching the projection reference position.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Kunihisa Nakamura
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Patent number: 7631973Abstract: A projector includes an image projection device, an exterior chassis accommodating the substantially L-shaped image projection device, and a ventilation device configured to block leakage light and to insulate sound of the projector and to discharge air inside the exterior chassis to the outside through an air outlet formed on an end face located in a direction of projection. The image projection device includes a light source device, an optical modulation device, and a projection optical device. The ventilation device includes an axial fan with a suction port and a discharge port. An air outlet duct bends air discharged from the discharge port at an angle of substantially ninety degrees by a vertical wall substantially perpendicular to the discharging direction of air from the discharge port of the axial fan towards a side receding from the projection optical device to lead to the air outlet of the exterior chassis.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Toshio Matsumiya, Takeshi Utagawa
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Patent number: 7628492Abstract: A projection display capable of preventing a reflector from damage and cooling a lamp at high efficiency. The projection display includes a light source which has a lamp and metallic reflector. The metallic reflector has an opening disposed above the light-emitting point of the lamp in the gravity direction. A duct has an end coupled to the opening and directs the air induced by a fan through the opening into the metallic reflector. The air then circulates within the metallic reflector to cool the light-emitting point of the lamp, and subsequently is released out of the metallic reflector through through-holes formed with a front glass and a flange of the metallic reflector.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2006Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shouichi Yoshii, Hisashi Okada
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Patent number: 7625092Abstract: A video display method and apparatus including a display panel; a lamp which generates light to display a video image on the display panel; a lamp driving unit which drives the lamp; an information storage unit which stores information about a predetermined start-up time of the lamp; and a controller which controls the lamp driving unit to turn on the lamp when the controller determines that the predetermined start-up time corresponding to the information stored in the information storage unit has come.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sang-beom Ahn
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Patent number: 7621646Abstract: An apparatus includes an electromagnetic radiation source, a reflector about the source having an aperture and a curved band pass filter at least partially across the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development CompanyInventors: Anurag Gupta, Scott A. Lerner