Patents Examined by Paulos M. Natnael
  • Patent number: 9973724
    Abstract: A display system includes a conversion apparatus converting video luminance including a luminance value in a first luminance range and a display apparatus connected thereto and displaying the video. The conversion apparatus includes a first acquisition unit, a first luminance converter, a second luminance converter, a quantization converter, and an output unit outputting a third luminance signal to the display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo Terada, Masayuki Kozuka, Takahiro Nishi, Tadamasa Toma
  • Patent number: 9971302
    Abstract: A method for processing a sequence of holographic images, with a view to its rendition by a holographic display device to at least one observer. A holographic image is decomposed over a Gabor wavelet basis into a set of wavelet coefficients. The method includes the following acts, implemented for an image of the sequence: obtaining items of information representative of the decomposition over the Gabor wavelet basis; obtaining of items of information representative of a location of the at least one observer in a reference frame of the display device; selecting a subset of wavelet coefficients as a function of the wavelet items of information and of the location items of information obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: ORANGE
    Inventors: Patrick Gioia, Kartik Viswanathan
  • Patent number: 9967533
    Abstract: In a converting method relating to picture luminance according to one aspect of the present disclosure, the picture luminance is formed by luminance values in a first luminance range. In this method, a first luminance signal that indicates code values obtained by quantizing the luminance value of the picture is obtained, code values, which are associated with the code values indicated by the obtained first luminance signal by quantization for a second luminance range different in a maximum value from the first luminance range are determined as converted code values, and the first luminance signal is converted into a second luminance signal indicating the converted code values. As a result, the converting method is further improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadamasa Toma, Masayuki Kozuka, Takahiro Nishi
  • Patent number: 9967532
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of displaying a projected picture, and particularly to a projection device, and a method for adjusting a projected picture. In an embodiment of the disclosure, the method includes: acquiring an image of a physical screen through a camera, and determining a projection of the physical screen onto a vision plane of the camera; determining rotation parameters and translation parameters of the projection device according to the vision plane and the projection of the physical screen; and adjusting the projection device according to the rotation parameters and the translation parameters of the projection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: HISENSE CO., LTD., HISENSE USA CORPORATION, HISENSE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chenxing Wang
  • Patent number: 9955104
    Abstract: Provided is a television apparatus including: a display panel which displays an image; a front cover which covers a front side of the television apparatus such that the display panel is exposed; a rear cover which is opposed to the front cover; a power supply which is supported between the front cover and the rear cover and includes an input connector mounted thereon to receive an input AC power for the display panel; an output connector configured to detachably coupled with the input connector to supply the input AC power, wherein the rear cover includes an inwardly-depressed portion at which a cover insertion hole is formed such that the output connector is coupled to the input connector through the cover insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young-deok Choi
  • Patent number: 9955131
    Abstract: A projector is provided with: an image processing unit that image-processes inputted image signals; an image display element, to which the image signals image-processed by means of the image processing unit are inputted, and which generates an optical image; and a projection optical system that projects, to a projection surface, the optical image generated by means of the image display element. The image processing unit has an image correction unit for reducing blurring of an image to be projected by means of the projection optical system, and the image correction unit changes the black luminance level of the image signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Fukuda, Mitsuo Nakajima
  • Patent number: 9948908
    Abstract: There is provided a display control device including a display control unit configured to perform control to display a second image based on image information on a surface of a projection device that projects a first image based on the image information onto a predetermined surface. The first image and the second image correspond to different ranges of a single image that is reproduced from the image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Georgero Konno
  • Patent number: 9948884
    Abstract: In a converting method for converting luminance of an input video in order to display the video on a display device, the luminance of the video is a first luminance value in a first luminance range where a maximum luminance value is defined as a first maximum luminance value that exceeds 100 nit. The method includes acquiring a first luminance signal indicating a first luminance value of the video, selecting a luminance converting process to be executed from among a plurality of luminance converting processes based on a reference luminance value corresponding to reference reflectance included in first meta data of the acquired first luminance signal, converting the first luminance value indicated by the acquired first luminance signal into a second luminance value in a second luminance range where a maximum luminance value is defined as a second maximum luminance value that is smaller than the first maximum luminance value and larger than 100 nit based on the selected luminance converting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Kozuka, Tadamasa Toma, Kengo Terada, Takahiro Nishi
  • Patent number: 9942529
    Abstract: Provided is an image projection device that carries out high precision gesture detection. An image projection device has a projection unit that optically projects image and a gesture detection unit that detects human gestures and generates a signal for operating the projected image on the basis of the detection results. The gesture detection unit controls a range for detecting gesture according to the direction that the projection unit projects light and/or the placement state of the image projection device. The device has a laser light source and photodiode for detecting gestures, or has a pyroelectric sensor for detecting infrared rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoji Yamamoto, Yoshiho Seo, Koji Hirata, Hiroyuki Urata, Takashi Matsubara
  • Patent number: 9936159
    Abstract: A display control device includes: a receiver configured to receive an image signal; a measurer configured to measure the number of vertical scanning lines and horizontal scanning time of the image signal; a table generator configured to generate a provisional signal table when data measured by the measurer has not been retained in a previously prepared signal table; a detector configured to detect data for regulating an active display region of an image, from the image signal; and an updater configured to update the provisional signal table, based on a detection result by the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomoya Makino
  • Patent number: 9928631
    Abstract: This application provides a TV screenshot method and an associated television (TV). The method includes: upon receiving a screenshot request, acquiring a layer range of On Screen Display (OSD) sub-layers corresponding to windows of every application displayed on an OSD layer; and generating the screenshot image by taking a snap shot of the OSD sub-layers in the layer range. This application can prevent unwanted system notification information image from being captured when a snap shot is taken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: HISENSE ELECTRIC CO., LTD., HISENSE USA CORPORATION, HISENSE INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuo Zhu, Chenglong Liu
  • Patent number: 9930222
    Abstract: A method includes determining whether to switch from a first input video signal to a second input video signal. Upon switching from a first input video signal to a second input video signal, determining whether the current displayed frame has terminated. If the current displayed frame has terminated, process the second video input signal and load data corresponding to the second video input signal from the timing generator, scale and pixel clock registers correspondingly into the timing generator, scaler and pixel clock. Generate a clock signal for the second input video signal. Calculate generator parameter(s) corresponding to the second input video signal. Generate timing control signals for the second input video signal. Determine if a new frame of the second input video signal has occurred. Provide timing control signals and pixel data for the video to be displayed and corresponding the second input video signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: INTERSIL AMERICAS LLC
    Inventors: Jeremy Mah, Morgan Tang, Hyoungyon Han
  • Patent number: 9930416
    Abstract: An enhanced stream associated with a primary stream can be selected. The enhanced stream can be time-synchronized to the primary stream. The enhanced stream can be associated with a secondary viewpoint linked to a primary viewpoint of the primary stream. The primary stream can be a broadcast signal of a digital television broadcast. The enhanced stream can be simultaneously presented on a secondary device and the primary stream on a primary device. The primary device can be a computing device and the secondary device can be a computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Inventor: Brian K. Buchheit
  • Patent number: 9930303
    Abstract: In described examples, a method includes: receiving an array of image data pixels for display by a spatial light modulator; dividing the array of image data pixels into a plurality of blocks. For the blocks of the plurality of blocks, the method includes: computing a mean value for pixels in the block; computing a variance for pixels in the block; and, in response to the mean value and the variance, retrieving an indicator of a likelihood of a visible artifact for the block; and in response to the retrieved indicator, outputting a signal to selectively increase or reduce a load time of the spatial light modulator for displaying the array of image data pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dan Morgan, Jeffrey Matthew Kempf
  • Patent number: 9922516
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a method and system that enables a first responder police Incident Commander to take command and control of a building having an active suspect ongoing event. Using the method and system herein, the Police Incident Commander is able to clearly distinguish the positions of his building entry teams (BETs) in the building relative to the position of the suspect through a graphic display of Friend and Foe designation whereupon he can precisely direct their maneuver to close with the suspect. The incident commander communicates to a Command and Control Center to arm non-lethal chemical canisters pre-located in “Hot Zones” for use in remotely incapacitating the intruders. When the intruders, boxed in by the BETs, enter a “Hot Zone” the incident commander gives the command to release the non-lethal chemical/smoke, ammonia spray that disorients and blinds the intruders allowing the BETs to safely end the incident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: NetTalon Security Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald R. Jones, Jr., Ronald Dubois, Mason B. Wooldridge
  • Patent number: 9900544
    Abstract: A video signal processing system includes a first video signal processing chip and a second video signal processing chip. The first video signal processing chip determines whether both of a first video signal and a second video signal are in a stable state. After the first video signal processing chip determines that both of the first and second video signals are in the stable state, the first video signal processing chip sends a synchronization signal to the first video processing chip and the second video processing chip. After receiving the synchronization signal, the first video signal processing chip and the second video signal processing chip respectively output a first processed video signal and a second processed video signal to a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Kai-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 9900543
    Abstract: A synchronization control device for use in a TV system is provided. The TV system includes a TV and a first electronic device. The synchronization control device includes: a microcontroller; a first detection apparatus, and a second detection apparatus. The synchronization control device is capable of detecting the power state of the TV and of the first electronic device using color image sensors to detect the status of power indicators of the TV and of the first electronic device. When the power state of the TV is different from that of the first electronic device, the microcontroller controls a first infrared emitter in the first detection apparatus to emit a infrared control signal to the TV to switch the power state of the TV, so that the power state of the TV is synchronized to the power state of the first electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Wistron Corp.
    Inventor: Wei-Lun Liu
  • Patent number: 9900545
    Abstract: A method of power signal detection of set top boxes under test is disclosed. According to certain embodiments, detection of a failure mode of a set top box (STB) under test is based on video signal detection where the video signal is associated with multiple video output types and AC power outlet signal detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Contec, LLC
    Inventor: Rajeev Tiwari
  • Patent number: 9894411
    Abstract: The present application provides a method for configuring a television audio format, a method for transparently transmitting audio and a television, where the method for configuring the television audio format includes: acquiring information regarding an audio format supported to be decoded by an external audio playing device; judging whether EDID information pre-stored in the television includes the information regarding the audio format supported to be decoded by the external audio playing device; if not, supplementing the EDID information with the information regarding the audio format supported to be decoded by the external audio playing device, where the supplemented EDID information is configured for a set top box connected to the television to determine whether to transparently transmit audio data or not based on the supplemented EDID information. The present application can avoid a loss in a tonal quality and improve a tonal quality effect of playing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignees: Hisense Electric Co., Ltd., Hisense USA Corporation, Hisense International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhikui Wang, Lufeng Li, Jingang Liu, Chao Wu
  • Patent number: 9883137
    Abstract: Techniques are described in which a video decoding mode is used to determine which regions of a picture need to be composed. If a region of a current picture is decoded in skip mode with the reference picture of the skip mode being a previous picture that is displayed immediately prior to the current picture, then pixel values for that region may not need to be retrieved from system memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Dileep Marchya, Mastan Manoj Kumar Amara Venkata, Sudeep Ravi Kottilingal