Patents by Inventor Michael M. Allbright

Michael M. Allbright 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).

  • Method and apparatus for increasing a perceived resolution of a display
    Patent number: 8723846
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of increasing a perceived resolution of a display includes directing light at a optical dithering element and repeatedly transitioning the optical dithering element from a first position to a second position and then back to the first position such that the mirror alternately reflects light to a first position on the display and then to a second position on the display. Each transition of the mirror includes controlling any overshoot or ringing in the position of the optical dithering element by providing a predetermined drive signal to the optical dithering element to smoothly accelerate and decelerate the element during the traverse between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen W. Marshall, Michael M. Allbright, Bill C. McDonald
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING A PERCEIVED RESOLUTION OF A DISPLAY
    Publication number: 20110304596
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of increasing a perceived resolution of a display includes directing light at a optical dithering element and repeatedly transitioning the optical dithering element from a first position to a second position and then back to the first position such that the mirror alternately reflects light to a first position on the display and then to a second position on the display. Each transition of the mirror includes controlling any overshoot or ringing in the position of the optical dithering element by providing a predetermined drive signal to the optical dithering element to smoothly accelerate and decelerate the element during the traverse between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen W. Marshall, Michael M. Allbright, Bill C. McDonald
  • Method and Apparatus for Increasing a Perceived Resolution of a Display
    Publication number: 20080151104
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of increasing a perceived resolution of a display includes directing light at a optical dithering element and repeatedly transitioning the optical dithering element from a first position to a second position and then back to the first position such that the mirror alternately reflects light to a first position on the display and then to a second position on the display. Each transition of the mirror includes controlling any overshoot or ringing in the position of the optical dithering element by providing a predetermined drive signal to the optical dithering element to smoothly accelerate and decelerate the element during the traverse between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Stephen W. Marshall, Michael M. Allbright, Bill C. McDonald
  • Method and apparatus for increasing a perceived resolution of a display
    Patent number: 7336290
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method of increasing a perceived resolution of a display includes directing light at a optical dithering element and repeatedly transitioning the optical dithering element from a first position to a second position and then back to the first position such that the mirror alternately reflects light to a first position on the display and then to a second position on the display. Each transition of the mirror includes controlling any overshoot or ringing in the position of the optical dithering element by providing a predetermined drive signal to the optical dithering element to smoothly accelerate and decelerate the element during the traverse between the first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Stephen W. Marshall, Michael M. Allbright, Bill C. McDonald