Patents by Inventor Michael Waller
Michael Waller 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).
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Patent number: 11908387Abstract: A display with multiple light sources sharing a device driver is disclosed. In one embodiment of the present invention a display includes a first device driver, a first light source, a second light source and a first light-source selection circuit which is coupled to the first device driver, the first light source and the second light source. The first light-source selection circuit is configured to pair the first device driver with the first light source during a first time interval and to pair the first device driver with the second light source in a second time interval.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignees: Syndiant, Inc., XDMicro (Zhongshan) Optoelectronics Semiconductor Co., LTDInventors: Chun Chiu Daniel Wong, Craig Michael Waller
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Patent number: 11676525Abstract: Display Pixel Design and Control for Lower Power and Higher Bit Depth Craig Michael Waller A method to generate pixel control signals more rapidly and with less overhead is disclosed. The method generates pixel control signals for a first block of pixels having a first first-block pixel and a second first-block pixel and a second block of pixels having a first first-block pixel and a second second-block pixel. A first-block base control signal that is shared by the first block of pixels is generated. A first first-block sharpening control signal for the first first-block pixel is generated and a first second-second-block sharpening control signal for the first second-block pixel is generated. The first first-block pixel control signal is generated using the first first-block sharpening signal and the first-block base control signal. The first second-block pixel control signal is generated using the first second-block sharpening signal and the second-block base control signal.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignees: Syndiant, Inc., XDMicro(Zhongshan) Optoelectronics Semiconductor Co. LTDInventor: Craig Michael Waller
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Patent number: 11527189Abstract: A method to generate pixel control signal more rapidly and with less overhead is disclosed. The method generates pixel control signals for a block of pixels having a first pixel and a second pixel. A base control signal that is shared by the block of pixels is generated. A first sharpening control signal for the first pixel is generated and a second sharpening control signal for the second pixel is generated. The first pixel control signal is generated using the first sharpening signal and the base control signal. The second pixel control signal is generated using the second sharpening signal and the base control signal. The base control signal is stored in a first memory cell; the first sharpener control signal is stored in a second memory cell; and the second sharpener control signal is stored in a third memory cell.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Syndiant, Inc. & XDMicro(Zhongshan) Optoelectronics Semiconductor Co. LTDInventor: Craig Michael Waller
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Patent number: 10726800Abstract: A method to generate a quad-quincunx video stream is disclosed. The method generates a quad-quincunx video stream from a high resolution video stream by generating a first first-type quincunx field from a first high resolution video frame, a first second-type quincunx field from a second high resolution video frame, a first third-type quincunx field from a third high resolution video frame, and a first fourth-type quincunx field from a fourth high resolution video frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Craig Michael Waller, Eric Paul Eisenbrandt
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Patent number: 10714032Abstract: A method to generate a quincunx video stream is disclosed. The method includes generating a first-type quincunx field from a first high resolution video frame. The first-type quincunx field has a plurality quincunx pixels, each of which has an associated pixel in the first high resolution video frame. The quincunx pixels are calculated using a smoothing filter and a pixel block containing the associated pixels and other high resolution pixels near the associated pixels. A second-type quincunx field is generated from a second high resolution video frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Craig Michael Waller, Eric Paul Eisenbrandt, Timothy Randall Rost
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Patent number: 10622654Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for fuel cell utilizing hydrogen from reforming propane fuel include a propane fuel reformer, controlling operating parameters of O2/C ratio, pressure, and catalyst temperature, and a high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) controlling operating parameters of pressure and temperature. For mobile application, the system includes a 3D printed reformer for generation of hydrogen rich gas.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Rochester Insitute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Waller, Mark Walluk, Thomas Trabold, Michael Bradley
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Publication number: 20190156767Abstract: A method to generate a quad-quincunx video stream is disclosed. The method generates a quad-quincunx video stream from a high resolution video stream by generating a first first-type quincunx field from a first high resolution video frame, a first second-type quincunx field from a second high resolution video frame, a first third-type quincunx field from a third high resolution video frame, and a first fourth-type quincunx field from a fourth high resolution video frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Applicant: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Craig Michael Waller, Eric Paul Eisenbrandt
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Publication number: 20190027106Abstract: A method to generate a quincunx video stream is disclosed. The method includes generating a first-type quincunx field from a first high resolution video frame. The first-type quincunx field has a plurality quincunx pixels, each of which has an associated pixel in the first high resolution video frame. The quincunx pixels are calculated using a smoothing filter and a pixel block containing the associated pixels and other high resolution pixels near the associated pixels. A second-type quincunx field is generated from a second high resolution video frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Craig Michael Waller, Eric Paul Eisenbrandt, Timothy Randall Rost
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Patent number: 10002576Abstract: A light modulating Backplane with configurable multi-electrode pixels is disclosed. The configurable multi-electrode pixel includes a first set of dot electrodes in a first field and a second set of dot electrodes in a second field. Generally, dot electrode is included in both the first set of dot electrodes and the second set of dot electrodes. For example, a pixel control circuit coupled to a dedicated dot electrode. A first dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a first dot electrode connection circuit and a second dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a second dot electrode connection circuit. During the first field the first dot electrode connection circuit is active while the second dot electrode connection circuit is inactive. During the second field, the first dot electrode connection circuit is inactive while the second dot electrode connection circuit is active.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Ian Russell, Craig Michael Waller, Eric Paul Eisenbrandt
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Publication number: 20170270874Abstract: A light modulating Backplane with configurable multi-electrode pixels is disclosed. The configurable multi-electrode pixel includes a first set of dot electrodes in a first field and a second set of dot electrodes in a second field. Generally, dot electrode is included in both the first set of dot electrodes and the second set of dot electrodes. For example, a pixel control circuit coupled to a dedicated dot electrode. A first dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a first dot electrode connection circuit and a second dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a second dot electrode connection circuit. During the first field the first dot electrode connection circuit is active while the second dot electrode connection circuit is inactive. During the second field, the first dot electrode connection circuit is inactive while the second dot electrode connection circuit is active.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Ian Russell, Craig Michael Waller, Eric Paul Eisenbrandt
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Publication number: 20170110749Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for fuel cell utilizing hydrogen from reforming propane fuel include a propane fuel reformer, controlling operating parameters of O2/C ratio, pressure, and catalyst temperature, and a high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) controlling operating parameters of pressure and temperature. For mobile application, the system includes a 3D printed reformer for generation of hydrogen rich gas.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Rochester Institute of TechnologyInventors: Michael Waller, Mark Walluk, Thomas Trabold, Michael Bradley
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Patent number: 9613573Abstract: A light modulating Backplane with configurable multi-electrode pixels is disclosed. The configurable multi-electrode pixel includes a first set of dot electrodes in a first field and a second set of dot electrodes in a second field. Generally, dot electrode is included in both the first set of dot electrodes and the second set of dot electrodes. For example, a pixel control circuit coupled to a dedicated dot electrode. A first dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a first dot electrode connection circuit and a second dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a second dot electrode connection circuit. During the first field the first dot electrode connection circuit is active while the second dot electrode connection circuit is inactive. During the second field, the first dot electrode connection circuit is inactive while the second dot electrode connection circuit is active.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Ian Russell, Craig Michael Waller, Eric Paul Eisenbrandt
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Publication number: 20150323851Abstract: A light modulating Backplane with configurable multi-electrode pixels is disclosed. The configurable multi-electrode pixel includes a first set of dot electrodes in a first field and a second set of dot electrodes in a second field. Generally, dot electrode is included in both the first set of dot electrodes and the second set of dot electrodes. For example, a pixel control circuit coupled to a dedicated dot electrode. A first dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a first dot electrode connection circuit and a second dot electrode is coupled to the pixel control circuit by a second dot electrode connection circuit. During the first field the first dot electrode connection circuit is active while the second dot electrode connection circuit is inactive. During the second field, the first dot electrode connection circuit is inactive while the second dot electrode connection circuit is active.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2014Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Ian Russell, Craig Michael Waller, Eric Paul Eisenbrandt
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Patent number: 8890903Abstract: Described are devices and methods for reducing the need for storage on a display panel, for reducing the required bandwidth to a display panel, for increasing the light-on time for a display panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Ian Russell, Karl Marion Guttag, Joshua Abraham Lund, Craig Michael Waller, James E. Howard
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Publication number: 20140092105Abstract: Described is a device comprising a spatial light modulator comprising a plurality of comparators for computing a respective drive for each pixel of a plurality of pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: SYNDIANT, INC.Inventors: Karl Marion GUTTAG, Craig Michael WALLER, Joshua Abraham LUND, Andrew Ian RUSSELL
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Publication number: 20140061077Abstract: Described is a device comprising a retro-reflective marker sphere comprising: a core ball comprising: a generally spherical body portion, a mounting base extending from one end of the body portion of the core ball, and a mounting recess having a recess opening in the mounting base and extending into the body portion of the core ball, and a retro-reflective covering on the core ball, the retro-reflective covering comprising an opening through which the mounting base of the core ball extends, wherein a flat lower surface of the mounting base is spaced proximally from a lower edge of the opening of the retro-reflective covering, and wherein the mounting recess includes an interior screw thread for engaging an exterior screw thread of a mounting post when the retro-reflective marker sphere is mounted on the mounting post.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: SYNDIANT, INC.Inventors: Karl Marion GUTTAG, Craig Michael WALLER, Joshua Abraham LUND, Andrew Ian RUSSELL
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Patent number: 8662444Abstract: An area-expandable monument is provided for a cabin of a vehicle that includes, but is not limited to two housing parts that are displaceable relative to each other and can be fastened. A gap between the housing parts in an expanded state can be covered by a covering element. In the monument, a first sanitary fixture could be arranged whose position adapts to the spatial state of the monument. Optionally, there is also a pivotable second sanitary fixture that can be activated with the monument in its pushed-out state.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Jürgen Tappe, Christian Holst, Ralph Sturm, Gregor Behlau, Michael Waller, Frank Trautmann, Arne Terstal
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Publication number: 20140035352Abstract: The apparatus and system described is directed to securing a wheel to an axel without the use of separate tools or devices. The present invention allows for securing the wheel to the axel through the use of a specialized locking mechanism and wheel bearing. When mated, these two elements allow for a wheel that does not require user access to a central hub in order to replace the wheel. Thus, the apparatus and device provide for wheel geometries that take advantage of lack of a hub. For example, the present invention allows for wheel designs that enable a wider range of performance characteristics than offered by prior art devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Inventors: Jonathan Michael Waller, Joseph Palermo
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Patent number: 8605015Abstract: Described is a device comprising a spatial light modulator comprising a plurality of comparators for computing a respective drive for each pixel of a plurality of pixels.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Karl Marion Guttag, Craig Michael Waller, Joshua Abraham Lund, Andrew Ian Russell
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Publication number: 20120154370Abstract: Described are devices and methods for reducing the need for storage on a display panel, for reducing the required bandwidth to a display panel, for increasing the light-on time for a display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: Syndiant, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Ian RUSSELL, Karl Marion GUTTAG, Joshua Abraham LUND, Craig Michael WALLER, James E. HOWARD