Patents by Inventor Rachel Smythe

Rachel Smythe 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).

  • Publication number: 20070024821
    Abstract: A projection system includes a cabinet having a surface with an aperture therein, a projector disposed within the cabinet, adapted to project light through the aperture in the surface of the cabinet, and a lens disposed in the aperture to project the light onto a screen disposed generally non-parallel to the cabinet surface having the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Intellectual Property Administration
    Inventors: John Devos, Gregory May, Rachel Smythe
  • Publication number: 20060028721
    Abstract: An enhanced-contrast projection screen and method of controlling such screens are disclosed. An embodiment of a dynamic projection screen includes a passive layer and at least one active layer. The active layer is superimposed on at least a portion of the passive layer and is adapted to selectively toggle between being transparent and being opaque. A method of controlling such a screen includes determining desired dimensions of a reflective region, and activating at least a portion of an active layer superimposed on at least a portion of a passive layer. The active layer is adapted to selectively toggle between being transparent and opaque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Rachel Smythe, John Devos