Patents by Inventor Jesse Thrall

Jesse Thrall 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).

  • Shifting letterbox video to prolong display life
    Publication number: 20060002687
    Abstract: A system, a method and an article of manufacture for uncentering an image of a video stream on a video display is provided. The image of the video stream is displayed uncentered on a video display at a position that depends on the aspect ratio of the video stream and the aspect ratio of the display used to view the video stream. Once uncentered, the image of the video stream is not shifted for the duration of the video session unless a user provides input to change the position. Various positions of the image of a video stream are available to accommodate user preferences or to prolong the life of the video display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Jesse Thrall, Daniel Winarski