Patents by Inventor Joel Fretts

Joel Fretts 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).

  • Animated poster
    Patent number: 9786088
    Abstract: An animated poster system including a simulation panel, an image server having appropriately processed media, and a projector enable a moving image to appear on a textured surface of the panel with no detectable projection devices. The simulation panel includes a portion that, when illuminated by the projector with the media, appears to be paper that is wrinkled, torn, and/or pasted to the wall, and includes graphics that also appear to be printed but include moving images. The animated poster system can produce a convincing illusion of an animated poster, even at close observing distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS LLC
    Inventors: Sameer Kawash, Derek Hibbs, Joel Fretts, Michael Ogden
  • ANIMATED POSTER
    Publication number: 20150348304
    Abstract: An animated poster system including a simulation panel, an image server having appropriately processed media, and a projector enable a moving image to appear on a textured surface of the panel with no detectable projection devices. The simulation panel includes a portion that, when illuminated by the projector with the media, appears to be paper that is wrinkled, torn, and/or pasted to the wall, and includes graphics that also appear to be printed but include moving images. The animated poster system can produce a convincing illusion of an animated poster, even at close observing distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Universal City Studios LLC
    Inventors: Sameer Kawash, Derek Hibbs, Joel Fretts, Michael Ogden