Patents by Inventor David Elliot Slobodin

David Elliot Slobodin 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).

  • Subpixels of a light valve pixel having characteristics adapted to complement light within a range of wavelengths
    Patent number: 7847868
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for subpixels of a light valve pixel having characteristics adapted to complement light within certain wavelength ranges are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: David Elliot Slobodin
  • Optical assembly to provide complementary illumination of subpixels of a light valve pixel
    Patent number: 7554623
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for an optical assembly providing illumination to subpixels of a pixel in a manner to complement characteristics of the subpixels are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Infocus Corporation
    Inventor: David Elliot Slobodin
  • Method and apparatus for a collaborative meeting room system
    Patent number: 7447608
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a collaborative meeting room system. In response to user input, an electronic device starts a meeting timer to begin timing a meeting at which a previously-created meeting agenda is used. The electronic device causes a projection device to project a running meeting timer, as a result of starting the meeting timer. An agenda item included in the previously-created meeting agenda is retrieved, as a result of starting the meeting timer. The electronic device causes the projection device to project meeting minutes for the agenda item, as a result of retrieving the agenda item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: InFocus Corporation
    Inventors: Rene Poston, David Elliot Slobodin, Paul Long, Curt Kessler, Steve Murtha, Lorenzo Dunn
  • Transmissive electromechanical light valve and system
    Patent number: 7375867
    Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a transmissive electromechanical light valve including a gate pivotable between a first position to allow light to pass through a valvelet and a second position to prevent light from passing through the valvelet are disclosed herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Infocus Corporation
    Inventors: Serge J. A. Bierhuizen, David Elliot Slobodin