Patents by Inventor John D. Newton

John D. Newton 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: 10991280
    Abstract: A multi-layer display system for displaying 3D images with reduced saccadic breakup includes a plurality of display screens arranged in a substantially parallel and overlapping manner, and a processing system. The processing system is configured to minimize or prevent saccadic breakup of displayed images by detecting head and/or eye movement of a viewer, and accordingly controlling color saturation of display fields when movement of head and/or eye is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventor: John D. Newton
  • Publication number: 20200406755
    Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of a display includes a cover, a plurality of display panels that collectively establish a display area, and a polarizer between the display panels and the cover. The polarizer is coextensive with the entire display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: J. Roger Davis, John D. Newton
  • Patent number: 10857885
    Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of a display includes a cover, a plurality of display panels that collectively establish a display area, and a polarizer between the display panels and the cover. The polarizer is coextensive with the entire display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Aptiv Technologies Limited
    Inventors: J. Roger Davis, John D. Newton
  • Patent number: 10642062
    Abstract: A multi-layered display (MLD) system having improved reliability for vehicular and other applications, is described. In one example, the MLD system detects a fault associated with a first display screen of the MLD, selects one of the display screens other than the first display screen as a backup display screen, combines an image generated for displaying on the first display screen and an image generated for displaying on the selected backup display screen to form a combined image, and displays the combined image on the selected backup display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Pure Depth, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Newton
  • Patent number: 10642063
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). The first and second displays have different color filter patterns, respectively, as viewed from a point of view of a viewer of the display device, in order to reduce moiré interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Pure Depth, Inc.
    Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell, John D. Newton, James S. Emslie, Darryl Singh
  • Patent number: 10564322
    Abstract: A multi-layered display including an upper display screen, and a lower display screen arranged so as to at least partially overlap with the upper display screen is described. An antiglare layer is disposed on the upper display screen. The antiglare layer includes a diffraction pattern configured to blur ambient reflections without substantially affecting transmitted light. The diffraction pattern may have a quarter wavelength thickness. Method for forming the multi-layered display is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: John D. Newton, Gareth P. Bell, James S. Emslie
  • Publication number: 20190243175
    Abstract: The multi-layer display system may include a plurality of display panels arranged in an overlapping manner, a backlight configured to provide light to the plurality of display panels, and a processing system. Each of the display panels may include an array of pixels. One or more of the display panels may be provided with a black mask and one or more of the display panels may be provided without a black mask to increase the transmissivity of the multi-layer display. The processing system may be configured to control the display of different content on the plurality of display panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: John D. NEWTON
  • Publication number: 20190171064
    Abstract: A multi-layer display system may include a plurality of display panels arranged in an overlapping manner, a backlight configured to provide light to the plurality of display screens, and a processing system. Each of the display panels include a plurality of multi-domain liquid crystal display cells. The processing system may be configured to display a first object on the front display panel of the plurality of display panels, display, on a display panel overlapped by the front display, a second object such that the second object is at least partially overlapped by the first object. The first and second objects are displayed according to a soft additive model, where the superposition of bright colors results in a brighter color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: John D. NEWTON, Jamie P. HEATHER, Yao SHUYUN, Austin F. O'BRIEN, Richard N. MANS
  • Publication number: 20190121151
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). The first and second displays have different color filter patterns, respectively, as viewed from a point of view of a viewer of the display device, in order to reduce moiré interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Gareth Paul BELL, John D. NEWTON, James S. EMSLIE, Darryl SINGH
  • Patent number: 10234691
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). The first and second displays have different color filter patterns, respectively, as viewed from a point of view of a viewer of the display device, in order to reduce moiré interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: PURE DEPTH LIMITED
    Inventors: Gareth Paul Bell, John D. Newton, James S. Emslie, Darryl Singh
  • Publication number: 20190005872
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). A backlight unit produces and directs collimated light from a top surface of a light guide and towards the first and second displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: John D. NEWTON, James S. EMSLIE, Gareth P. BELL, Abril SAMANO LIRA
  • Publication number: 20180313977
    Abstract: A multi-layered display including an upper display screen, and a lower display screen arranged so as to at least partially overlap with the upper display screen is described. An antiglare layer is disposed on the upper display screen. The antiglare layer includes a diffraction pattern configured to blur ambient reflections without substantially affecting transmitted light. The diffraction pattern may have a quarter wavelength thickness. Method for forming the multi-layered display is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: John D. NEWTON, Gareth P. BELL, James S. EMSLIE
  • Publication number: 20180315362
    Abstract: A multi-layer display system for displaying 3D images with reduced saccadic breakup includes a plurality of display screens arranged in a substantially parallel and overlapping manner, and a processing system. The processing system is configured to minimize or prevent saccadic breakup of displayed images by detecting head and/or eye movement of a viewer, and accordingly controlling color saturation of display fields when movement of head and/or eye is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: John D. NEWTON
  • Publication number: 20180259782
    Abstract: A multi-layered display (MLD) system having improved reliability for vehicular and other applications, is described. In one example, the MLD system detects a fault associated with a first display screen of the MLD, selects one of the display screens other than the first display screen as a backup display screen, combines an image generated for displaying on the first display screen and an image generated for displaying on the selected backup display screen to form a combined image, and displays the combined image on the selected backup display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventor: John D. NEWTON
  • Publication number: 20170351106
    Abstract: A multi-layered display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). A refractive element is arranged on a top surface of the first display layer or between the first and second display layers. Index matching material may be provided between the first and second displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: John D. NEWTON
  • Publication number: 20170124931
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). Panel vibration (e.g., lateral vibration) and/or selective backlight control is/are used to reduce moire interference in order to improve image quality to viewer(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Gareth P. BELL, Darryl SINGH, John D. NEWTON
  • Publication number: 20170097513
    Abstract: A multi-display system (e.g., a display including multiple display panels) includes at least first and second displays (e.g., display panels or display layers) arranged substantially parallel to each other in order to display three-dimensional (3D) features to a viewer(s). The first and second displays have different color filter patterns, respectively, as viewed from a point of view of a viewer of the display device, in order to reduce moiré interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Gareth Paul BELL, John D. NEWTON, James S. EMSLIE, Darryl SINGH
  • Patent number: 6268792
    Abstract: A vehicular deceleration indication system is provided including an accelerometer situated within a vehicle and adapted to detect a deceleration of the vehicle from an amount of change in momentum thereof with respect to the force of gravity. A lamp assembly includes a plurality lamps each adapted to illuminate upon the actuation thereof. Also included is a control mechanism adapted to actuate the lamps in a predetermined sequence as the detected deceleration increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: John D. Newton