Patents by Inventor Jeffrey E. Barnhurst

Jeffrey E. Barnhurst 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: 6715884
    Abstract: A visible light modifier and method provide a new visual display. A projection is generated by the visible light modifier that includes a monochromatic or chromatically separated light beam having variations generating a stunning visual display. The display may be used in advertising, entertainment, psychotherapy and anywhere that attention-getting or mood-altering visual displays are desired. The visible light modifier includes a fluid refractive medium within a container and a a mirror positioned within the fluid refracting medium at a predetermined angle so that for multi-chromatic sources an angular chromatic separation is achieved in a beam reflected from the reflective surface through the refractive medium, or for monochromatic sources, a projected beam having a shape variance is achieved. Motion of the fluid generates variations in the shape and/or chromatic distribution within the reflected beam, which can be projected on a screen or other suitable background.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Barnhurst
  • Publication number: 20030081183
    Abstract: A visible light modifier and method provide a new visual display. A projection is generated by the visible light modifier that includes a monochromatic or chromatically separated light beam having variations generating a stunning visual display. The display may be used in advertising, entertainment, psychotherapy and anywhere that attention-getting or mood-altering visual displays are desired. The visible light modifier includes a fluid refractive medium within a container and a a mirror positioned within the fluid refracting medium at a predetermined angle so that for multi-chromatic sources an angular chromatic separation is achieved in a beam reflected from the reflective surface through the refractive medium, or for monochromatic sources, a projected beam having a shape variance is achieved. Motion of the fluid generates variations in the shape and/or chromatic distribution within the reflected beam, which can be projected on a screen or other suitable background.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Barnhurst
  • Publication number: 20030058413
    Abstract: A visible light modifier and method provide a new visual display. A projection is generated by the visible light modifier that includes a chromatically separated light beam having variations generating a stunning visual display. The display may be used in advertising, entertainment, psychotherapy and anywhere that attention-getting or mood-altering visual displays are desired. The visible light modifier includes a fluid refractive medium bounded by a reflective surface so that an angular chromatic separation is achieved in a beam reflected from the reflective surface through the refractive medium. Motion of the fluid generates variations in the chromatic distribution within of the reflected beam, which can be projected on a screen or other suitable background. Motion of the fluid may be induced externally, for example, by placing the visible light modifier on an audio speaker, or an internal transducer may be included that may be coupled to an audio source or another source of stimulus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Jeffrey E. Barnhurst