Patents by Inventor James Sirmon

James Sirmon 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: 8013806
    Abstract: Image display apparatus comprising two or more arrays of light sources is described. Each array is rotatable around a common axis, and the light sources in each array are arranged so that each light source traverses along a unique path around the common axis. A controller is adapted to modulate the intensity of light emitted by each light source as it traverses its respective unique path such that the light sources in combination cause a desired image to be visible to an observer by virtue of persistence of vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Litelogic IP Limited
    Inventors: James Sirmon, Anthony Cole
  • Publication number: 20110164070
    Abstract: A display module is disclosed, which comprises at least one light source movable along a predetermined path and a controller adapted to modulate the intensity of light emitted by the at least one light source as it moves along the predetermined path so as to cause a desired image to be visible by virtue of persistence of vision. The display module further comprises a drive system for causing the at least one light source to move along the predetermined path and a coupling system adapted to ensure the drive system causes the at least one light source to move, in use, along the predetermined path in synchrony with the light sources on one or more adjacent display modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: LITELOGIC IP LIMITED
    Inventors: James Sirmon, Anthony Cole
  • Publication number: 20080094323
    Abstract: Image display apparatus comprising two or more arrays of light sources is described. Each array is rotatable around a common axis, and the light sources in each array are arranged so that each light source traverses along a unique path around the common axis. A controller is adapted to modulate the intensity of light emitted by each light source as it traverses its respective unique path such that the light sources in combination cause a desired image to be visible to an observer by virtue of persistence of vision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Applicant: LITELOGIC LIMITED
    Inventors: James Sirmon, Anthony Cole