Patents by Inventor Robert J. Pantalone

Robert J. Pantalone 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).

  • Embeddable 2-D projection nano engine for personal projector
    Patent number: 8079718
    Abstract: A projector has a transmissive spatial light modulator backlit by a collimated illuminator that includes a light source that outputs red, green, blue (RGB) light, and a combiner disposed in light-receiving relation to the light source for mixing or combining the RGB light. The combiner has cavity features associated therewith for outputting collimated light, where such light preferably has a divergent cone angle less than plus or minus fifteen degrees (+/?15°).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    Inventors: Jinhui Zhai, Israel J. Morejon, Patrick J. Verdon, Lin Li, Robert J. Pantalone, Evan O'Sullivan
  • Image presentation device with light source controller
    Patent number: 7377657
    Abstract: An image presentation device (100) includes a set of color light sources (122, 124, 126) and a micro-display panel (150) capable of operating in both image processing and non-image processing modes. A sensor (170) is coupled to the micro-display device (150) to convert light received from the light source (122, 124, 126) into a signal value representing the output from the light source (122, 124, 126). A controller (110), responsive to the signal value, selectively and/or collectively varies the input to each of the individual light sources (122, 124, 125) to provide for consistent operating performance over the life of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    Inventors: Israel J. Morejon, Robert J. Pantalone, Chandrika Sugrim, Patrick J. Verdon, Toon Diels
  • Polarized light emitting diode (LED) color illumination system and method for providing same
    Patent number: 7325957
    Abstract: A polarized light illumination system includes a light emitting diode (LED) (601, 602, 603) for providing a source of light that is directed to a non-polarizing dichroic combiner (607) for combining light from the LEDs into a single light source. A power beam splitter (PBS) (608) is then used for splitting the single light source into polarized light components and an output waveguide (611) operates to provide a source of uniformly illuminated light. A condenser lens (612) then projects the uniformly illuminated light to a microdisplay panel (613) for use with a television receiver or other type of display monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Jabil Circuit, Inc.
    Inventors: Israel J. Morejon, Jinhui Zhai, Haizhang Li, Robert J. Pantalone
  • LED polarizing optics for color illumination system and method of using same
    Patent number: 7261453
    Abstract: A light illumination apparatus and method for providing a light source includes light emitting diodes (LEDs) (101, 102, 103) and optical waveguides (104, 105, 106) associated with the light sources for guiding the light to the nonpolarized dichroic combiner (107). The dichroic combiner (107) combines the light from the wave guides into a single light source. Lenses (207, 208, 209) may also be used to focus light from the waveguides to the dichroic combiner (107). The invention provides an efficient approach to provide a single source of light using LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventors: Israel J. Morejon, Jinhui Zhai, Haizhang Li, Robert J. Pantalone