Patents by Inventor Curt N. Van Lydegraf

Curt N. Van Lydegraf 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).

  • Patent number: 9753585
    Abstract: In some examples, a projector is controlled to project an image content onto a projection surface in a region defining a display area. Captured images are received that are captured by at least one optical sensor of the projected image content on the projection surface. In the captured images, user touches of a plurality of designated locations of the projected image content on the projection surface are detected. A position of an interaction area based on the detected user touches is determined, and, based on the determined position of the interaction area, it is determined whether the display area and the interaction area coincide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Curt N. Van Lydegraf, Robert Campbell
  • Publication number: 20160117056
    Abstract: In some examples, a projector is controlled to project an image content onto a projection surface in a region defining a display area. Captured images are received that are captured by at least one optical sensor of the projected image content on the projection surface. In the captured images, user touches of a plurality of designated locations of the projected image content on the projection surface are detected. A position of an interaction area based on the detected user touches is determined, and, based on the determined position of the interaction area, it is determined whether the display area and the interaction area coincide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Curt N. Van Lydegraf, Robert Campbell
  • Patent number: 9324130
    Abstract: A first image and a second image of the first image. A display to display the first image and the second image. A sensor to detect an input relative to the display. A processor to determine a task to perform based on the input relative to the first image or the second image on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Curt N. Van Lydegraf
  • Patent number: 9250745
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an input relative to an image projected onto a projection surface. In one embodiment, a processor may determine the characteristics of an input relative to an image projected onto a projection surface. The input characteristics may be determined based on information from an optical sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Curt N. Van Lydegraf, Robert Campbell
  • Publication number: 20140092124
    Abstract: A first image and a second image of the first image. A display to display the first image and the second image. A sensor to detect an input relative to the display. A processor to determine a task to perform based on the input relative to the first image or the second image on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Curt N. Van Lydegraf
  • Patent number: 8599253
    Abstract: A method of providing photographic images of live events to a spectator includes obtaining at least one photographic image from at least one camera at a live event; providing a version of the at least one photographic image to an electronic device being used by the spectator; and receiving a selection of a the photographic image or a portion of the photographic image selected by said spectator using the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bradley R. Larson, Curt N. Van Lydegraf
  • Publication number: 20130215027
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to evaluating an input relative to a display. A processor may receive information from an optical sensor 106 and a depth sensor 108. The depth sensor 108 may sense the distance of an input from the display. The processor may evaluate an input to the display based on information from the optical sensor 106 and the depth sensor 108.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Curt N. Van Lydegraf, Robert Campbell, Bradley Neal Suggs
  • Publication number: 20130162842
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and articles of manufacture which enable a client device to establish a communication link with a photographic device for the purpose of capturing an image. The client device and the photographic device may exchange synchronization data via the communication link. In one embodiment, the client device may then obtain a portion of the image generated by the photographic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Adam Anthony Greyson, Curt N. Van Lydegraf
  • Patent number: 8358572
    Abstract: A data storage device includes a first read mechanism, a second read mechanism, and a data storage medium movable with respect to the first read mechanism and the second read mechanism. A first reference patch containing reference bits is positioned near a first corner of the data storage medium. The first read mechanism is configured to read the reference bits of the first reference patch and the second read mechanism is configured to read the reference bits of a second reference patch. The storage device also includes a controller configured to determine whether the first read mechanism and the data storage medium are offset with respect to each other based upon the reference bits read by the first read mechanism and the reference bits read by the second mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Curt N. Van Lydegraf, Donald J. Fasen, Richard L. Hilton
  • Publication number: 20120182263
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an input relative to an image projected onto a projection surface. In one embodiment, a processor may determine the characteristics of an input relative to an image projected onto a projection surface. The input characteristics may be determined based on information from an optical sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Curt N. Van Lydegraf, Robert Campbell
  • Publication number: 20090290024
    Abstract: A method of providing photographic images of live events to a remote spectator includes obtaining media content from at least one media recording device at a live event; providing a version of the content to an electronic device being used by the spectator over a network; and receiving a selection of media content or a portion of the media content selected by the spectator using the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventors: Bradley R. Larson, Curt N. Van Lydegraf, Nathan Rieth
  • Publication number: 20080246840
    Abstract: A method of providing photographic images of live events to a spectator includes obtaining at least one photographic image from at least one camera at a live event; providing a version of the at least one photographic image to an electronic device being used by the spectator; and receiving a selection of a the photographic image or a portion of the photographic image selected by said spectator using the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley R. Larson, Curt N. Van Lydegraf
  • Patent number: 7380050
    Abstract: A parallel data storage device includes a data storage medium having a first cluster and a second cluster. The first cluster includes a first patch and the second cluster includes a second patch. The parallel data storage device also includes a first reader for reading the first patch of the first cluster and a second reader for reading the second patch of the second cluster. A first multiplexer is used for addressing the first cluster while a second multiplexer is used for addressing the second cluster. The first and second readers are arranged in a single column such that the first reader is electrically connected to the first multiplexer and the second reader is electrically connected to the second multiplexer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventors: Curt N. Van Lydegraf, Tracy A. Sauerwein, Donald J. Fasen, Richard L. Hilton, Craig Raese, Michael Clinton Allyn, Charles David Smith
  • Patent number: 7079300
    Abstract: One embodiment of an optical modulator includes a substrate, a reflective structure, and at least three thermally actuated supports that movably support said reflective structure on said substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Alexander Govyadinov, Curt N. Van Lydegraf
  • Patent number: 6967393
    Abstract: An interconnect is described including a semiconductor substrate having opposing surfaces, including first and second insulated conductors for transmitting signals. A third conductor substantially surrounds and is electrically insulated from the first and second insulated conductors. Capacitance between the first insulated conductor and the third conductor is substantially equivalent to capacitance between the second insulated conductor and the third conductor. The first insulated conductor and the second insulated conductor are disposed between the opposing surfaces of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Curt N. Van Lydegraf
  • Patent number: 6897548
    Abstract: An interconnect is described including a semiconductor substrate having opposing surfaces, including first and second insulated conductors for transmitting signals. A third conductor substantially surrounds and is electrically insulated from the first and second insulated conductors. Capacitance between the first insulated conductor and the third conductor is substantially equivalent to capacitance between the second insulated conductor and the third conductor. The first insulated conductor and the second insulated conductor are disposed between the opposing surfaces of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Curt N. Van Lydegraf
  • Publication number: 20040084208
    Abstract: A printed circuit assembly comprises a printed circuit board and a micro-electro-mechanical system on the printed circuit board. At least one motion damping member is positioned between the printed circuit board and the micro-electro-mechanical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas W. Ives, Donald J. Fasen, Curt N. Van Lydegraf
  • Patent number: 6542259
    Abstract: An imaging system scans a color original and provides a signal with limited chromaticity for use by a print engine or a display. A light source illuminates the original with primary color intensities, for example 21% red, 72% green, and 7% blue. A sensor integrates the reflected intensities to provide a luminance signal. Matrix multiplication to convert to luminance is avoided. In a variation, illumination is provided with 6/19 red, 9/19 green, and 4/19 blue to provide a gray scale image of, for example, business graphics. Such an image has distinguishable variation for colors of equal lightness (L*).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: Eric L. Andersen, Paul L. Jeran, Douglas G. Keithley, Thomas M. Sternberg, Curt N. Van Lydegraf