Patents by Inventor Brian Howse

Brian Howse has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for inhibiting a subject's eyes from being exposed to projected light
    Patent number: 7984995
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting a subject's eyes from being exposed to projected light when the subject is positioned in front of a background on which an image is displayed comprises capturing at least one image of the background including the displayed image, processing the captured image to detect the existence of the subject and to locate generally the subject and masking image data used by the projector to project the image corresponding to a region that encompasses at least the subject's eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Gerald Morrison, David E. Holmgren, Yunqiu (Rachel) Wang, Brian Howse, Alex Chtchetinine, Gregory G. Forrest
  • Method And Apparatus For Inhibiting A Subject's Eyes From Being Exposed To Projected Light
    Publication number: 20070273842
    Abstract: A method of inhibiting a subject's eyes from being exposed to projected light when the subject is positioned in front of a background on which an image is displayed comprises capturing at least one image of the background including the displayed image, processing the captured image to detect the existence of the subject and to locate generally the subject and masking image data used by the projector to project the image corresponding to a region that encompasses at least the subject's eyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Gerald Morrison, David E. Holmgren, Yunqiu (Rachel) Wang, Brian Howse, Alex Chtchetinine, Gregory G. Forrest