Patents by Inventor Ka Wing Terence Lau

Ka Wing Terence Lau 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: 10157592
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing light output profiles in display systems are described. A light output profile is defined in relation to a plurality of sample locations on an illuminated surface. Point spread functions that satisfy illumination performance values specified in the light output profile in aggregate are computed or derived. A design process that adds or removes optical components to a display light assembly derives an optimal design of a light illumination layer for display systems. Relationships and parameter values determined in the design process may be configured into display systems along with the optical components for the purpose of generating optimized light output profiles in the display systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Hang-Kei Ip, Chun Chi Wan, Ka Wing Terence Lau
  • Publication number: 20170352330
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing light output profiles in display systems are described. A light output profile is defined in relation to a plurality of sample locations on an illuminated surface. Point spread functions that satisfy illumination performance values specified in the light output profile in aggregate are computed or derived. A design process that adds or removes optical components to a display light assembly derives an optimal design of a light illumination layer for display systems. Relationships and parameter values determined in the design process may be configured into display systems along with the optical components for the purpose of generating optimized light output profiles in the display systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Hang-Kei Ip, Chun Chi Wan, Ka Wing Terence Lau
  • Patent number: 9747866
    Abstract: Techniques for optimizing light output profiles in display systems are described. A light output profile is defined in relation to a plurality of sample locations on an illuminated surface. Point spread functions that satisfy illumination performance values specified in the light output profile in aggregate are computed or derived. A design process that adds or removes optical components to a display light assembly derives an optimal design of a light illumination layer for display systems. Relationships and parameter values determined in the design process may be configured into display systems along with the optical components for the purpose of generating optimized light output profiles in the display systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Hang-Kei Ip, Chun Chi Wan, Ka Wing Terence Lau
  • Patent number: 9299293
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for backlighting a dual modulation display device. Each type of light source comprises a multi-primary light source having two or more primary color light emitters having different primary color characteristics from corresponding primary color emitters of other types of light source. Methods may comprise receiving illumination target values for a plurality of locations on the front modulator corresponding to the plurality of light sources, each of the locations on the front modulator configured to be illuminated by two or more of the plurality of light sources, determining primary color drive values source based on the primary color characteristics for that primary color and the illumination target value for the location corresponding to that light source, and driving the primary color light emitters or each type of light source based on the primary color drive values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Dobly Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventors: Chun Chi Thomas Wan, Giorgio Giaretta, Lewis Johnson, Ka Wing Terence Lau, Christopher Orlick, Neil Messmer
  • Publication number: 20140253609
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for backlighting a dual modulation display device. Each type of light source comprises a multi-primary light source having two or more primary color light emitters having different primary color characteristics from corresponding primary color emitters of other types of light source. Methods may comprise receiving illumination target values for a plurality of locations on the front modulator corresponding to the plurality of light sources, each of the locations on the front modulator configured to be illuminated by two or more of the plurality of light sources, determining primary color drive values source based on the primary color characteristics for that primary color and the illumination target value for the location corresponding to that light source, and driving the primary color light emitters or each type of light source based on the primary color drive values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chun Chi Thomas Wan, Giorgio Giaretta, Lewis Johnson, Ka Wing Terence Lau, Christopher Orlick, Neil Messmer