Patents by Inventor Paul L. Rancuret
Paul L. Rancuret 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: 10989915Abstract: A pupil expansion apparatus includes: a beam splitter, configured to receive light from an optic and to replicate a pupil formed by the optic; and a waveguide, optically coupled to the beam splitter, the waveguide configured to receive light from the beam splitter and further expand the pupil.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Vivek Kumar Thakur, John M. Ferri, Paul L. Rancuret
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Publication number: 20200264428Abstract: A pupil expansion apparatus includes: a beam splitter, configured to receive light from an optic and to replicate a pupil formed by the optic; and a waveguide, optically coupled to the beam splitter, the waveguide configured to receive light from the beam splitter and further expand the pupil.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Vivek Kumar Thakur, John M. Ferri, Paul L. Rancuret
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Patent number: 10642031Abstract: The pupil formed by an optical apparatus is expanded by use of a beam splitter to replicate the pupil and a waveguide to further replicate the replicated pupil. An optional rotator element can rotate a portion of the light split by the beam splitter to provide consistent polarization of light in the optical apparatus. In some embodiments, the beam splitter replication expands the pupil in one direction, while the waveguide replication expands the pupil in a second direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Vivek Kumar Thakur, John M. Ferri, Paul L. Rancuret
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Publication number: 20190339515Abstract: The pupil formed by an optical apparatus is expanded by use of a beam splitter to replicate the pupil and a waveguide to further replicate the replicated pupil. An optional rotator element can rotate a portion of the light split by the beam splitter to provide consistent polarization of light in the optical apparatus. In some embodiments, the beam splitter replication expands the pupil in one direction, while the waveguide replication expands the pupil in a second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Vivek Kumar THAKUR, John M. FERRI, Paul L. RANCURET
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Patent number: 8305677Abstract: A system and method for operating an electronic device used in light processing. A method comprises altering a spatial relationship between a spatial light modulator (SLM) and a light incident on the SLM, shifting light modulator states of a first portion of light modulators to a second portion of light modulators, and placing a third portion of light modulators in the SLM into a performance degradation-reducing mode. The amount of shifting performed is proportional to the amount of change in the spatial relationship. The method allows for a change in light modulators used to modulate the light, thereby preventing the overuse of some of the light modulators, which may help to prevent degradation of the light modulators. The performance degradation reducing mode may help to further reduce or even reverse the performance degradation of the light modulators.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Terry Alan Bartlett, James Anthony Strain, Paul L. Rancuret
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Publication number: 20120008187Abstract: A system and method for operating an electronic device used in light processing. A method comprises altering a spatial relationship between a spatial light modulator (SLM) and a light incident on the SLM, shifting light modulator states of a first portion of light modulators to a second portion of light modulators, and placing a third portion of light modulators in the SLM into a performance degradation-reducing mode. The amount of shifting performed is proportional to the amount of change in the spatial relationship. The method allows for a change in light modulators used to modulate the light, thereby preventing the overuse of some of the light modulators, which may help to prevent degradation of the light modulators. The performance degradation reducing mode may help to further reduce or even reverse the performance degradation of the light modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Terry Alan Bartlett, James Anthony Strain, Paul L. Rancuret
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Patent number: 8031391Abstract: A system and method for operating an electronic device used in light processing. A method comprises altering a spatial relationship between a spatial light modulator (SLM) and a light incident on the SLM, shifting light modulator states of a first portion of light modulators to a second portion of light modulators, and placing a third portion of light modulators in the SLM into a performance degradation-reducing mode. The amount of shifting performed is proportional to the amount of change in the spatial relationship. The method allows for a change in light modulators used to modulate the light, thereby preventing the overuse of some of the light modulators, which may help to prevent degradation of the light modulators. The performance degradation reducing mode may help to further reduce or even reverse the performance degradation of the light modulators.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Terry Alan Bartlett, James Anthony Strain, Paul L. Rancuret
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Patent number: 7972004Abstract: A system and method for uniform light generation in projection display systems. An illumination source comprises a light source to produce colored light, and a scrolling optics unit optically coupled to the light source, the scrolling optics unit configured to create lines of colored light from the colored light, and to scroll the lines of colored light along a direction orthogonal to a light path of the illumination source. The scrolling optics unit comprises a single light shaping diffuser to transform the colored light into the lines of colored light, an optical filter positioned in the light path after the light shaping diffuser, and a scrolling optics element positioned in the light path after the optical filter. The single light shaping diffuser is capable of simultaneously transforming colored light into lines of colored light having substantially uniform intensity to provide uniform illumination.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Terry Alan Bartlett, Paul L. Rancuret
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Patent number: 7952178Abstract: According to various illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a device for an integrated circuit includes a monolithic frame having a plurality of alignment features disposed thereon, the monolithic frame having a mounting surface disposed thereon for the integrated circuit, the monolithic frame also having a thermal interface area disposed thereon for the integrated circuit. The device also includes an electrical interface capable of providing an electrical connection for the integrated circuit, the plurality of alignment features being substantially independent of the electrical interface, and an adhesive layer disposed between the monolithic frame and the electrical interface.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Paul L. Rancuret, John T. McKinley
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Publication number: 20110057303Abstract: According to various illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a device for an integrated circuit includes a monolithic frame having a plurality of alignment features disposed thereon, the monolithic frame having a mounting surface disposed thereon for the integrated circuit, the monolithic frame also having a thermal interface area disposed thereon for the integrated circuit. The device also includes an electrical interface capable of providing an electrical connection for the integrated circuit, the plurality of alignment features being substantially independent of the electrical interface, and an adhesive layer disposed between the monolithic frame and the electrical interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2010Publication date: March 10, 2011Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORTEDInventors: Paul L. Rancuret, John T. McKinley
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Patent number: 7847381Abstract: According to various illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a device for an integrated circuit includes a monolithic frame having a plurality of alignment features disposed thereon, the monolithic frame having a mounting surface disposed thereon for the integrated circuit, the monolithic frame also having a thermal interface area disposed thereon for the integrated circuit. The device also includes an electrical interface capable of providing an electrical connection for the integrated circuit, the plurality of alignment features being substantially independent of the electrical interface, and an adhesive layer disposed between the monolithic frame and the electrical interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Paul L. Rancuret, John T. McKinley
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Publication number: 20100019366Abstract: According to various illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a device for an integrated circuit includes a monolithic frame having a plurality of alignment features disposed thereon, the monolithic frame having a mounting surface disposed thereon for the integrated circuit, the monolithic frame also having a thermal interface area disposed thereon for the integrated circuit. The device also includes an electrical interface capable of providing an electrical connection for the integrated circuit, the plurality of alignment features being substantially independent of the electrical interface, and an adhesive layer disposed between the monolithic frame and the electrical interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Paul L. Rancuret, John T. McKinley
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Patent number: 7612440Abstract: According to various illustrative embodiments of the present invention, a device for an integrated circuit includes a monolithic frame having a plurality of alignment features disposed thereon, the monolithic frame having a mounting surface disposed thereon for the integrated circuit, the monolithic frame also having a thermal interface area disposed thereon for the integrated circuit. The device also includes an electrical interface capable of providing an electrical connection for the integrated circuit, the plurality of alignment features being substantially independent of the electrical interface, and an adhesive layer disposed between the monolithic frame and the electrical interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Paul L. Rancuret, John T McKinley
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Publication number: 20090262307Abstract: A system and method for uniform light generation in projection display systems. An illumination source comprises a light source to produce colored light, and a scrolling optics unit optically coupled to the light source, the scrolling optics unit configured to create lines of colored light from the colored light, and to scroll the lines of colored light along a direction orthogonal to a light path of the illumination source. The scrolling optics unit comprises a single light shaping diffuser to transform the colored light into the lines of colored light, an optical filter positioned in the light path after the light shaping diffuser, and a scrolling optics element positioned in the light path after the optical filter. The single light shaping diffuser is capable of simultaneously transforming colored light into lines of colored light having substantially uniform intensity to provide uniform illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Terry Alan Bartlett, Paul L. Rancuret
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Publication number: 20090262413Abstract: A system and method for operating an electronic device used in light processing. A method comprises altering a spatial relationship between a spatial light modulator (SLM) and a light incident on the SLM, shifting light modulator states of a first portion of light modulators to a second portion of light modulators, and placing a third portion of light modulators in the SLM into a performance degradation-reducing mode. The amount of shifting performed is proportional to the amount of change in the spatial relationship. The method allows for a change in light modulators used to modulate the light, thereby preventing the overuse of some of the light modulators, which may help to prevent degradation of the light modulators. The performance degradation reducing mode may help to further reduce or even reverse the performance degradation of the light modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Inventors: Terry Alan Bartlett, James Anthony Strain, Paul L. Rancuret
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Publication number: 20080012805Abstract: System and method for using predictive pulse modulation in display applications. A preferred embodiment comprises sampling a light output of a light source, computing a usage history of the light source, and processing the samples of the light output in combination with the usage history to characterize the light source. The characterization of the light source can be used in conjunction with a desired light output to determine a current pulse waveform to provide to the light source to have the light source produce the desired light output. The characterization of the light source can occur during normal use of the display system or during manufacture or setup and configuration of the display system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: January 17, 2008Inventors: Walter M. Duncan, Fred Jay Reuter, Paul L. Rancuret
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Patent number: 6958841Abstract: Disclosed is a method for generating patterns to be used in a spatial light modulator having a plurality of pixels. The method includes generating an optical pattern to be placed upon the pixels of the spatial light modulator, applying the optical pattern to the pixels of the spatial light modulator, measuring the optical performance of the plurality of pixels having the optical pattern applied to it, comparing the measured optical performance to a target optical performance, and adjusting the optical pattern applied to the plurality of pixels to form another optical pattern that more closely achieves the target optical performance.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Paul L. Rancuret, Terry A. Barlett, Benjamin L. Lee, Elisabeth Marley Koontz
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Patent number: 6917467Abstract: A programmable amplifier 100 operable to independently adjust the amplification given to various optical signals passing through an optical fiber. An input optical fiber 102 provides a number of optical signals to a demultiplexer which separates each signal carried by the input fiber 102. Each individual wavelength travels to a variable attenuator 106 which lowers the signal strength of each signal based on an input from the system controller 108. The attenuated signals are combined by multiplexer 112 and input to an optical amplifier 114. The optical amplifier 114 receives the combined signal and amplifies each signal in the combined DWDM signal across the entire bandwidth of the amplifier 114. The amplified signals are input to a splitter 116 which removes a small portion of the entire spectrum output by the amplifier 114. The remaining portion of the signal passes to an output fiber 110 and travels to the remainder of the optical network.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Thomas Russell Howell, Walter M. Duncan, Paul L. Rancuret
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Publication number: 20030001953Abstract: Disclosed is a method for generating patterns to be used in a spatial light modulator having a plurality of pixels. The method includes generating an optical pattern to be placed upon the pixels of the spatial light modulator, applying the optical pattern to the pixels of the spatial light modulator, measuring the optical performance of the plurality of pixels having the optical pattern applied to it, comparing the measured optical performance to a target optical performance, and adjusting the optical pattern applied to the plurality of pixels to form another optical pattern that more closely achieves the target optical performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Texas Instruments Inc.Inventors: Paul L. Rancuret, Terry A. Bartlett, Benjamin L. Lee, Elisabeth Marley Koontz
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Publication number: 20020118443Abstract: A programmable amplifier 100 operable to independently adjust the amplification given to various optical signals passing through an optical fiber. An input optical fiber 102 provides a number of optical signals to a demultiplexer which separates each signal carried by the input fiber 102. Each individual wavelength travels to a variable attenuator 106 which lowers the signal strength of each signal based on an input from the system controller 108. The attenuated signals are combined by multiplexer 112 and input to an optical amplifier 114. The optical amplifier 114 receives the combined signal and amplifies each signal in the combined DWDM signal across the entire bandwidth of the amplifier 114. The amplified signals are input to a splitter 116 which removes a small portion of the entire spectrum output by the amplifier 114. The remaining portion of the signal passes to an output fiber 110 and travels to the remainder of the optical network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2002Publication date: August 29, 2002Inventors: Thomas Russell Howell, Walter M. Duncan, Paul L. Rancuret