Patents by Inventor James Joseph Kornacki
James Joseph Kornacki 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).
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Patent number: 11423816Abstract: Dynamically adjustable display systems for adjusting the position of a flexible display in response to ambient light. The display system includes a flexible display that is capable of reversibly bending along one or more bending axes. The display system further includes an adjustable support on which the flexible display is mounted, the adjustable support being able to selectively bend the flexible display. The display system includes photodetectors for detecting ambient light. The photodetectors may be positioned about a perimeter of the flexible display. A control unit in communication with the adjustable support and the plurality of photodetectors may cause the adjustable support to bend the flexible display in response to ambient light detected at the plurality of photodetectors.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: James Gregory Couillard, Kevin Thomas Gahagan, James Joseph Kornacki, Cheng-Chung Li, Paul George Rickerl, Yawei Sun
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Publication number: 20220020304Abstract: Dynamically adjustable display systems for adjusting the position of a flexible display in response to ambient light. The display system includes a flexible display that is capable of reversibly bending along one or more bending axes. The display system further includes an adjustable support on which the flexible display is mounted, the adjustable support being able to selectively bend the flexible display. The display system includes photodetectors for detecting ambient light. The photodetectors may be positioned about a perimeter of the flexible display. A control unit in communication with the adjustable support and the plurality of photodetectors may cause the adjustable support to bend the flexible display in response to ambient light detected at the plurality of photodetectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: James Gregory Couillard, Kevin Thomas Gahagan, James Joseph Kornacki, Cheng-Chung Li, Paul George Rickerl, Yawei Sun
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Patent number: 10404972Abstract: A display assembly for showing perceived depth includes a display panel for displaying images and video. A lens extends parallel to and in a spaced relationship with the display panel to define a distal viewing area. An optically clear adhesive is partially disposed between the display panel and the lens to define a plurality of proximal viewing areas. The lens has a varying lens thickness for altering the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the proximal viewing areas relative to the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the distal viewing area to create a three dimensional appearance of the images and video. A controller is configured to tailor the images and video presented in the distal viewing area relative to the images and video in the proximal viewing areas to enhance the three dimensional appearance.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2018Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, INC.Inventors: Theodore Charles Wingrove, Michael Eichbrecht, Kyle Entsminger, Andrew DeScisciolo, James Joseph Kornacki
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Publication number: 20190068957Abstract: A display assembly for showing perceived depth includes a display panel for displaying images and video. A lens extends parallel to and in a spaced relationship with the display panel to define a distal viewing area. An optically clear adhesive is partially disposed between the display panel and the lens to define a plurality of proximal viewing areas. The lens has a varying lens thickness for altering the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the proximal viewing areas relative to the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the distal viewing area to create a three dimensional appearance of the images and video. A controller is configured to tailor the images and video presented in the distal viewing area relative to the images and video in the proximal viewing areas to enhance the three dimensional appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Theordore Charles Wingrove, Michael Eichbrecht, Kyle Entsminger, Andrew DeScisciolo, James Joseph Kornacki
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Patent number: 10154251Abstract: A display assembly for showing perceived depth is provided. The display includes a display panel for displaying images and video. A lens extends parallel to and in a spaced relationship with the display panel to define a distal viewing area. An optically clear adhesive is partially disposed between the display panel and the lens to define a plurality of proximal viewing areas. The lens has a varying lens thickness for altering the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the proximal viewing areas relative to the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the distal viewing area to create a three dimensional appearance of the images and video. A controller is configured to tailor the images and video presented in the distal viewing area relative to the images and video in the proximal viewing areas to enhance the three dimensional appearance.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Charles Wingrove, Michael Eichbrecht, Kyle Entsminger, Andrew DeScisciolo, James Joseph Kornacki
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Patent number: 10140946Abstract: A method, system, and display assembly is disclosed herein. The aspects disclosed herein include the providing of at least two lenses covering a respective display, with the two lenses bonded together with an optical clear adhesive. The optical clear adhesive may be shaped in a predetermined manner, such as a curve. Also included herein are systems for driving electronic signals to the respective displays. The signals may undergo processing in order to provide a seamless look via the display assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Debra A. Finkenbiner-Pepper, Robert Edward Belke, Theodore Charles Wingrove, James Joseph Kornacki, Michael Eichbrecht, Kyle Entsminger, Andrew DeScisciolo
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Patent number: 9823750Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for capturing gesture-based inputs are disclosed herein. The concept employs infrared light emitting diodes (LEDs), infrared (IR) sensor, and processing of the information obtained by the interplay of the two. The processed information may be effectively translated to various gesture-based control systems, such as those employed to interact with electronic systems and displays.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Paul Russ, Matthew Mark Mikolajczak, James Joseph Kornacki
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Patent number: 9709805Abstract: A system for adjusting a heads-up display (HUD) is disclosed herein. The system includes a forward looking light sensor receiver to logarithmically receive a first light information from a forward looking light sensor; and an adjuster to adjust a luminance of the HUD based on the first light information. A method or process may be employed in a similar fashion. The adjuster may be implemented by employing a lookup table, or by employing analog values to perform a transformation relied upon for the adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, James Joseph Kornacki
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Publication number: 20170185231Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure provides a system and method for determining a touch input for selecting a feature on a touch display. The system includes a sensing circuit disposed adjacent to and separate from the touch display by a predetermined distance. The sensing circuit having an emitter sensor and a receiver sensor, where the emitter sensor projects infrared (IR) light to the touch display and the receiver sensor detects a change of intensity of the IR light in response to a user presses on the touch display such that a threshold force is met when the predetermined distance between the touch display and the sensing circuit narrows by a predetermined amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Ronald Paul Russ, Matthew Mark Mikolajczak, James Joseph Kornacki
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Publication number: 20170180711Abstract: A display assembly for showing perceived depth is provided. The display includes a display panel for displaying images and video. A lens extends parallel to and in a spaced relationship with the display panel to define a distal viewing area. An optically clear adhesive is partially disposed between the display panel and the lens to define a plurality of proximal viewing areas. The lens has a varying lens thickness for altering the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the proximal viewing areas relative to the presentation of the images and video displayed on the display panel in the distal viewing area to create a three dimensional appearance of the images and video. A controller is configured to tailor the images and video presented in the distal viewing area relative to the images and video in the proximal viewing areas to enhance the three dimensional appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Theodore Charles Wingrove, Michael Eichbrecht, Kyle Entsminger, Andrew DeScisciolo, James Joseph Kornacki
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Publication number: 20170178589Abstract: A method, system, and display assembly is disclosed herein. The aspects disclosed herein include the providing of at least two lenses covering a respective display, with the two lenses bonded together with an optical clear adhesive. The optical clear adhesive may be shaped in a predetermined manner, such as a curve. Also included herein are systems for driving electronic signals to the respective displays. The signals may undergo processing in order to provide a seamless look via the display assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Debra A. Finkenbiner-Pepper, Robert Edward Belke, Theodore Charles Wingrove, James Joseph Kornacki, Michael Eichbrecht, Kyle Entsminger, Andrew DeScisciolo
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Publication number: 20170177288Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an apparatus and method for transitioning content between multiple displays. The apparatus includes two or more displays disposed within a vehicle cockpit, where the two or more displays include a first display and a second display. The content, in the form of an image, is displayed on the first display. The first display is disposed adjacent to the second display with a gap formed therein. One or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) are disposed within the gap and one or more lightguides are disposed adjacent to the LEDs and within the gap. The LEDs and lightguides are designed to emit or radiate light corresponding to the image such that the image appears to be blended between the displays when the image shifts between displays, and gives the illusion that the image moved from one display to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Theodore Charles Wingrove, Michael Eichbrecht, Kyle Entsminger, Andrew DeScisciolo, James Joseph Kornacki
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Patent number: 9477083Abstract: A system for adjusting an electronic display is provided herein. The system includes a forward looking light sensor receiver to logarithmically receive a first light information from a forward looking light sensor; an ambient light sensor receiver to logarithmically receive a second light information from an ambient light sensor; and an adjuster to adjust a luminance of the electronic display based on a combination of the first light information and the second light information.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, James Joseph Kornacki
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Publication number: 20160282946Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for capturing gesture-based inputs are disclosed herein. The concept employs infrared light emitting diodes (LEDs), infrared (IR) sensor, and processing of the information obtained by the interplay of the two. The processed information may be effectively translated to various gesture-based control systems, such as those employed to interact with electronic systems and displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Ronald Paul Russ, Matthew Mark Mikolajczak, James Joseph Kornacki
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Publication number: 20160157324Abstract: A system for adjusting an electronic display is provided herein. The system includes a forward looking light sensor receiver to logarithmically receive a first light information from a forward looking light sensor; an ambient light sensor receiver to logarithmically receive a second light information from an ambient light sensor; and an adjuster to adjust a luminance of the electronic display based on a combination of the first light information and the second light information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, James Joseph Kornacki
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Publication number: 20160154238Abstract: A system for adjusting a heads-up display (HUD) is disclosed herein. The system includes a forward looking light sensor receiver to logarithmically receive a first light information from a forward looking light sensor; and an adjuster to adjust a luminance of the HUD based on the first light information. A method or process may be employed in a similar fashion. The adjuster may be implemented by employing a lookup table, or by employing analog values to perform a transformation relied upon for the adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, James Joseph Kornacki
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Patent number: 9296140Abstract: A rotary knob assembly and methods for forming and controlling friction effecting features of the knob assembly are disclosed. The knob assembly includes a mounting structure and a knob. The knob is rotatably coupled to a bezel of the mounting structure. The knob includes a stabilizer, a guide member, and a retainer having a patterned surface. At least a portion of the stabilizer is disposed between the bezel and the retainer to maintain an axial position and a radial position of the knob. A detent formed on the guide member cooperates with a patterned surface of the retainer to provide a haptic feedback to a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daren Lee Harris, Sabin Oana, James Joseph Kornacki
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Publication number: 20140151930Abstract: A rotary knob assembly and methods for forming and controlling friction effecting features of the knob assembly are disclosed. The knob assembly includes a mounting structure and a knob. The knob is rotatably coupled to a bezel of the mounting structure. The knob includes a stabilizer, a guide member, and a retainer having a patterned surface. At least a portion of the stabilizer is disposed between the bezel and the retainer to maintain an axial position and a radial position of the knob. A detent formed on the guide member cooperates with a patterned surface of the retainer to provide a haptic feedback to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2014Publication date: June 5, 2014Inventors: Daren Lee Harris, Sabin Oana, James Joseph Kornacki
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Patent number: 8686306Abstract: A rotary knob assembly and methods for forming and controlling friction effecting features of the knob assembly are disclosed. The knob assembly includes a mounting structure and a knob. The knob is rotatably coupled to a bezel of the mounting structure. The knob includes a stabilizer, a guide member, and a retainer having a patterned surface. At least a portion of the stabilizer is disposed between the bezel and the retainer to maintain an axial position and a radial position of the knob. A detent formed on the guide member cooperates with a patterned surface of the retainer to provide a haptic feedback to a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Daren Lee Harris, Sabin Oana, James Joseph Kornacki
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Publication number: 20120318654Abstract: A rotary knob assembly and methods for forming and controlling friction effecting features of the knob assembly are disclosed. The knob assembly includes a mounting structure and a knob. The knob is rotatably coupled to a bezel of the mounting structure. The knob includes a stabilizer, a guide member, and a retainer having a patterned surface. At least a portion of the stabilizer is disposed between the bezel and the retainer to maintain an axial position and a radial position of the knob. A detent formed on the guide member cooperates with a patterned surface of the retainer to provide a haptic feedback to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Daren Lee Harris, Sabin Oana, James Joseph Kornacki