Patents by Inventor Richard A. Hintze

Richard A. Hintze 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: 4982178
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed utilizing a cathode ray display device utilizing three electron beams which are directed through a shadow mask to excite three-color phosphor dots, and which is incorporated in a system to alternately provide raster scan display signals and calligraphic display signals to obtain the benefits of both raster scan and calligraphic displays (dot or line drawings). A deflection unit is disclosed with the X and Y deflection coils each driven by two pairs of transistor circuits. The transistor circuits are controlled so that alternatively one transistor in each set passes current to provide bi-directional currents at desired levels to obtain specific beam displacement. A resistive element between individual deflection coils provides an indication of deflection current, which indication is processed by a differential amplifier to indicate displacement. In accordance with the instant position of the beam, a convergence unit is controlled to reflect spherical considerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1991
    Assignee: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.
    Inventor: Richard A. Hintze
  • Patent number: 4970500
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed utilizing a cathode ray display device utilizing three electron beams which are directed through a shadow mask to excite three-color phosphor dots, and which is incorporated in a system to alternately provide raster scan display signals and calligraphic display signals to obtain the benefits of both raster scan and calligraphic displays (dot or line drawings). A deflection unit is disclosed with the X and Y deflection coils each driven by two pairs of transistor circuits. The transistor circuits are controlled so that alternatively one transistor in each set passes current to provide bi-directional currents at desired levels to obtain specific beam displacement. A resistive element between individual deflection coils provides an indication of deflection current, which indication is processed by a differential amplifier to indicate displacement. In accordance with the instant position of the beam, a convergence unit is controlled to reflect spherical considerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1990
    Assignee: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.
    Inventor: Richard A. Hintze
  • Patent number: 4499457
    Abstract: A display system is disclosed utilizing a cathode ray display device utilizing three electron beams which are directed through a shadow mask to excite three-color phosphor dots, and which is incorporated in a system to alternately provide raster scan display signals and calligraphic display signals to obtain the benefits of both raster scan and calligraphic displays (dot or line drawings). A deflection unit is disclosed with the X and Y deflection coils each driven by two pairs of transistor circuits. The transistor circuits are controlled so that alternatively one transistor in each set passes current to provide bi-directional currents at desired levels to obtain specific beam displacement. A resistive element between individual deflection coils provides an indication of deflection current, which indication is processed by a differential amplifier to indicate displacement. In accordance with the instant position of the beam, a convergence unit is controlled to reflect spherical considerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp.
    Inventor: Richard A. Hintze