Patents by Inventor Gareth Bell

Gareth Bell 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: 9519154
    Abstract: A display device is described and includes a first display screen including a mask pattern of a pixel. The display device includes a second display screen including the mask pattern, wherein the second display screen is located further from a front of the display device than the first display screen, wherein the front of the display device is closest to a viewer. The display device includes a diffraction element configured to copy the mask pattern of the second display screen into one or more viewable copies in order to minimize moiré interference with the mask pattern of the first display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Pure Depth Limited
    Inventor: Gareth Bell
  • Patent number: 9298318
    Abstract: An interactive input system comprises a display panel; a first illumination source providing illumination across an outer surface of the display panel such that when a pointer is brought into proximity with the outer surface, the pointer reflects illumination from the first illumination source through the display panel; at least one imaging device having a field of view aimed at an opposite outer surface of the display panel, the at least one imaging device capturing images including illumination reflected by the pointer through the display panel; and processing structure in communication with the at least one imaging device, said processing structure processing the captured images to determine a location of the pointer relative to the outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Gerald Morrison, John Newton, Gareth Bell
  • Publication number: 20150323805
    Abstract: A display device is described and includes a first display screen including a mask pattern of a pixel. The display device includes a second display screen including the mask pattern, wherein the second display screen is located further from a front of the display device than the first display screen, wherein the front of the display device is closest to a viewer. The display device includes a diffraction element configured to copy the mask pattern of the second display screen into one or more viewable copies in order to minimize moiré interference with the mask pattern of the first display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Gareth BELL
  • Publication number: 20120139835
    Abstract: An interactive input system comprises a display panel; a first illumination source providing illumination across an outer surface of the display panel such that when a pointer is brought into proximity with the outer surface, the pointer reflects illumination from the first illumination source through the display panel; at least one imaging device having a field of view aimed at an opposite outer surface of the display panel, the at least one imaging device capturing images including illumination reflected by the pointer through the display panel; and processing structure in communication with the at least one imaging device, said processing structure processing the captured images to determine a location of the pointer relative to the outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Gerald Morrison, John Newton, Gareth Bell
  • Publication number: 20060290594
    Abstract: A display device comprising at least two display layers at least in part overlapping in which at least one of said display layers has a dissimilar configuration to the other display layer(s) such that moiré interference is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Gabriel Engel, Gareth Bell
  • Publication number: 20060103951
    Abstract: A method of controlling the point spread function of an image projected with said image being diffused by a filter; said point spread function is a result of the application of spatial filter(s) on said image; with said control of the point spread function effected by varying the distance between such image and said spatial filter(s) and varying the bidirectional scattering transmission function of the spatial filter(s). Said spatial filter may be a holographic diffuser, which by method of manufacture has a ell defined bi-directional scattering transmission spread function. Control of said spread function is particularly useful to maintain image quality while abating moiré interference in situations where two periodic patterns are layered causing moiré interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Gareth Bell, Gabriel Engel, Mark Searle, Daniel Evanicky
  • Publication number: 20050206582
    Abstract: A method of displaying an image with variable perceived depth using a display (1) including one or more at least partially transparent, substantially parallel imaging screens (3) located in front of, and overlapping with, a rear imaging screen (4), characterised in that a physical image is formed on two or more imaging screens (3,4), each image being of substantially identical configuration and being sized and aligned such that like portions of each image are coterminous to a viewer observing the display, wherein at least two of said coterminous images are displayed with different luminance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Gareth Bell, Gabriel Engel, Mark Searle
  • Publication number: 20050062410
    Abstract: A method of adapting a visual unit having a first screen (10) in a first focal plant by the addition of one or more at least partially transparent display screens (20) at least partially overlapping said first screen (10) and located in focal planes distinct from said first focal plane, characterised in that an at least partially transparent emissive layer (21) is provided between said first screen (10) and at least one said additional display screen (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Gareth Bell, Gabriel Engel