Patents by Inventor Jeffrey James Halnon

Jeffrey James Halnon 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: 7184002
    Abstract: A video code is embedded into the active video area of a stereo subfield. The video code is detected using an electronic circuit and used to maintain synchrony of the selection device with perspective images. Preferably, the video code is a predetermined sequence of colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: StereoGraphics Corporation
    Inventors: Lenny Lipton, Jeffrey James Halnon
  • Patent number: 7099080
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic lenticular screen has a lenticular screen held in juxtaposition with a display surface. The lenticular screen has lenticules disposed on one side thereof and a smooth surface on the other side thereof. In one aspect of the invention, a closed chamber is formed over the lenticules. In order to deactivate the refractive properties of the lenticular screen, and thereby view the display in a planar mode, an optically clear fluid, such as a fluoropolymer, is introduced into at least a portion of the closed chamber. In order to activate the refractive properties of the lenticular screen, and thereby view the display in a stereoscopic mode, the optically clear fluid is removed from the closed chamber. In a particularly preferred arrangement, the lenticular screen is oriented such that the lenticules face inwardly toward the display screen, and the smooth surface of the lenticular screen is coated with an antireflective material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Stereo Graphics Corporation
    Inventors: Lenny Lipton, William McKee, Jeffrey James Halnon
  • Publication number: 20030007070
    Abstract: A video code is embedded into the active video area of a stereo subfield. The video code is detected using an electronic circuit and used to maintain synchrony of the selection device with perspective images. Preferably, the video code is a predetermined sequence of colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Lenny Lipton, Jeffrey James Halnon
  • Patent number: 6388797
    Abstract: A pair of stereoscopic eyewear includes an element for integral assembly with the eyewear including a conductive circuit trace. The conductive pattern provides electrical contact between a contact area of the frame (which is hardwired to an electrical cable) and the contact pads of the liquid crystal shutter pair. Preferably, a conductive elastomer is used to facilitate the electrical contact to the shutters and the frame. Additionally, each wire of the cable is terminated with a fixed electrical contact adapted to securely mate with a slot in the frame that correspond to the contact area. A lens assembly attaches to the frame to rigidly hold the frame, the shutters and the conductive trace in intimate juxtapostion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: StereoGraphics Corporation
    Inventors: Lenny Lipton, Jeffrey James Halnon, William McKee
  • Publication number: 20020036825
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic lenticular screen has a lenticular screen held in juxtaposition with a display surface. The lenticular screen has lenticules disposed on one side thereof and a smooth surface on the other side thereof. In one aspect of the invention, a closed chamber is formed over the lenticules. In order to deactivate the refractive properties of the lenticular screen, and thereby view the display in a planar mode, an optically clear fluid, such as a floropolymer, is introduced into at least a portion of the closed chamber. In order to activate the refractive properties of the lenticular screen, and thereby view the display in a stereoscopic mode, the optically clear fluid is removed from the closed chamber. In a particularly preferred arrangement, the lenticular screen is oriented such that the lenticules face inwardly toward the display screen, and the smooth surface of the lenticular screen is coated with an antireflective material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Inventors: Lenny Lipton, William McKee, Jeffrey James Halnon
  • Patent number: 5757546
    Abstract: An electronic stereoscope displays field-sequential stereoscopic images on a display screen at a predetermined field rate. The images are viewed through left and right electro-optical shutters driven out of phase with each other and synchronously with the field rate. Left and right lenses are also provided in correspondence with the left and right shutters to accommodate and converge the user's eyes on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Stereographics Corporation
    Inventors: Lenny Lipton, Jeffrey James Halnon, Bruce Dorworth