Patents by Inventor Fernando R. De La Vega

Fernando R. De La Vega 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).

  • System and apparatus for high dynamic range sensor
    Patent number: 7750960
    Abstract: A system and method of operating a sensor array are provided. The method includes adjusting the reverse bias voltage for the photodiode of at least one pixel in the sensor array based on previous output values of one or more pixels in the array, algorithms, and/or user inputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei Cernasov, Fernando R. De La Vega, Donald J. Porawski
  • Method and apparatus for extending the color depth of displays
    Patent number: 7746303
    Abstract: A method of extending color depth in a display includes determining pixel sub-intervals for pixel intervals in a video signal, modulating a transmissivity of a display panel of the display from one sub-interval to another sub-interval, and modulating backlight intensity of a backlight from the one sub-interval to the another sub-interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei Cernasov, Fernando R. De La Vega, Donald J. Porawski
  • Display with reduced power light source
    Patent number: 7511696
    Abstract: A display includes a backlight comprising light sources. The light sources are divided into sections. The display also includes a transmissive display panel positioned adjacent to the backlight, a diffuser positioned between the backlight and the transmissive display panel, and a control circuit coupled to the backlight and the transmissive display panel. The control circuit synchronizes light output by the backlight with a transmittance of the transmissive display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei Cernasov, Fernando R. De La Vega
  • Light sensor and processor incorporating historical readings
    Patent number: 7297929
    Abstract: A sensor includes a light detector for dividing light in an environment into optical zones and detecting light from the optical zones. The sensor also includes a processor coupled to the light detector; and a memory coupled to the processor for storing the detected light as historic light readings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei Cernasov, Fernando R. De La Vega, Donald J. Porawski