Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Hogge

Jeffrey R. Hogge 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: 4182053
    Abstract: A plurality of signals are generated to represent different simulated picture elements, such as markers, road lines, obstacles, etc., which might be encountered along the pathway of a vehicle such as an automobile or an aircraft. These signals are separated into groups representing height, longitudinal and lateral dimensions in three-dimensional space and corresponding intensity levels for each of various picture elements to be displayed, and the signals in each group are multiplexed together to form a composite signal for each of these signal components. The height, longitudinal and lateral groups of multiplexed signals are transformed to perspective form in accordance with a "perspective" transformation. Curvature may be given to the simulated pathway by transforming the composite perspective lateral signal in response to a curve signal generator. The composite horizontal signal modified in accordance with vehicle heading is fed to the horizontal control circuits of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1980
    Assignee: Systems Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Allen, Jeffrey R. Hogge