Patents by Inventor Ronald Gale

Ronald Gale 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: 8040292
    Abstract: A head-mounted display system displays information via a matrix display element mounted within a housing that is positioned relative to at least eye of a user. The display is connected to a video or information source such that the user can view information or images shown on the display. The display can be mounted to a frame so that the user can move the display in and out of the user's field of view without adjusting the supporting harness that holds the display on the user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Ronzani, Jeffrey Jacobsen, Ronald Gale, Stephen Pombo
  • Publication number: 20080122736
    Abstract: A head-mounted display system displays information via a matrix display element mounted within a housing that is positioned relative to at least eye of a user. The display is connected to a video or information source such that the user can view information or images shown on the display. The display can be mounted to a frame so that the user can move the display in and out of the user's field of view without adjusting the supporting harness that holds the display on the user's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Ronzani, Jeffrey Jacobsen, Ronald Gale, Stephen Pombo
  • Patent number: 7310072
    Abstract: A head-mounted display system displays information via a matrix display element mounted within a housing that is positioned relative to at least eye of a user. The display is connected to a video or information source such that the user can view information or images shown on the display. The display can be mounted to a frame so that the user can move the display in and out of the user's field of view without adjusting the supporting harness that holds the display on the user's head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Ronzani, Jeffrey Jacobsen, Ronald Gale, Stephen Pombo
  • Publication number: 20070018919
    Abstract: An active matrix color crystal display has an active matrix circuit, a counterelectrode panel and an interposed layer of liquid crystal. The active matrix display is located in a portable microdisplay system. The image is written to the the display therein causing the liquid crystal to move to a specific image position. A light source is flashed to illuminate the display. The pixel electrodes are set to a specific value to cause the liquid crystal to move towards a desired position. The process of writing, flashing, and setting the electrode intensity value to reorient the liquid crystal to produce an image is repeated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Matthew Zavracky, Frederick Herrmann, Wen-Foo Chern, Alan Richard, Ronald Gale, Jason Lo, David Ellertson, Kuojinng Tsai, John Fan, Bor-Yeu Tsaur, Stephen Pombo, Rodney Bumgardner, Duy-Phach Vu
  • Patent number: 7075501
    Abstract: A head mounted display system including a high resolution active matrix display which reduces center of gravity offset in a compact design. The active matrix display can be either a liquid crystal display or a light emitting display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Mark B. Spitzer, Ronald Gale, Jeffrey Jacobsen
  • Publication number: 20040085292
    Abstract: A head mounted display system including a high resolution active matrix display which reduces center of gravity offset in a compact design. The active matrix display can be either a liquid crystal display or a light emitting display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Mark B. Spitzer, Ronald Gale, Jeffrey Jacobsen
  • Patent number: 6729076
    Abstract: A support for an awning (10) comprises a plurality of inner members (28), each being pivotally connected to adjacent ones of the inner members (28). Support members (16), the are strengthened by braces (36) extend outwardly from the inner members (28). An awning material, such as shade cloth or canvas, is supported by the support members (16). The support is fixed to a wall (12) or a pole. The support can move between a retracted position in which the support members (16) lie adjacent to each other and an extend position in which distal ends of the support members are spaced from each other. The awning is compact when in the retracted position and aesthetically pleasing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth Ronald Gale
  • Patent number: 6683584
    Abstract: A camera display system displays information via a matrix display element mounted within a housing that is positioned relative to at least eye of a user. The display is connected to a video or image sensor such that the user can view information or images shown on the display. The display can be mounted to a housing so that the user can move the display in and out of the user's field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Ronzani, Jeffrey Jacobsen, Ronald Gale, Stephen Pombo
  • Patent number: 6636185
    Abstract: A head mounted display system including a high resolution active matrix display which reduces center of gravity offset in a compact design. The active matrix display can be either a liquid crystal display or a light emitting display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Mark B. Spitzer, Ronald Gale, Jeffrey Jacobsen
  • Publication number: 20030117369
    Abstract: A head mounted display system including a high resolution active matrix display which reduces center of gravity offset in a compact design. The active matrix display can be either a liquid crystal display or a light emitting display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Mark B. Spitzer, Ronald Gale, Jeffrey Jacobsen
  • Publication number: 20020190923
    Abstract: A camera display system displays information via a matrix display element mounted within a housing that is positioned relative to at least eye of a user. The display is connected to a video or image sensor such that the user can view information or images shown on the display. The display can be mounted to a housing so that the user can move the display in and out of the user's field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Peter A. Ronzani, Jeffrey Jacobsen, Ronald Gale, Stephen Pombo
  • Publication number: 20020163486
    Abstract: A head-mounted display system displays information via a matrix display element mounted within a housing that is positioned relative to at least eye of a user. The display is connected to a video or information source such that the user can view information or images shown on the display. The display can be mounted to a frame so that the user can move the display in and out of the user's field of view without adjusting the supporting harness that holds the display on the user's head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 1997
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: PETER A. RONZANI, JEFFREY JACOBSEN, RONALD GALE, STEPHEN POMBO
  • Patent number: 6421031
    Abstract: A camera display system displays information via a matrix display element mounted within a housing that is positioned relative to at least eye of a user. The display is connected to a video or image sensor such that the user can view information or images shown on the display. The display can be mounted to a housing so that the user can move the display in and out of the user's field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventors: Peter A. Ronzani, Jeffrey Jacobsen, Ronald Gale, Stephen Pombo
  • Publication number: 20020030649
    Abstract: A color active matrix display system allows random access of pixel electrodes. The control electronics is fabricated with the active matrix circuitry using single crystal silicon technology. The control electronics includes a random access data scanner and random access spec scanners. By selectively actuating pixel electrodes in the active matrix display region, compressed video information can be directly displayed on the active matrix display panel. Color stripes are used to generate sequential color systems to produce a color image from the active matrix display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Zavracky, Wen-Foo Chern, Ronald Gale, Peter A. Ronzani, Stephen Pombo
  • Publication number: 20010054989
    Abstract: A color active matrix display system allows random access of pixel electrodes. The control electronics is fabricated with the active matrix circuitry using single crystal silicon technology. The control electronics includes a random access data scanner and random access spec scanners. By selectively actuating pixel electrodes in the active matrix display region, compressed video information can be directly displayed on the active matrix display panel. Color stripes are used to generate sequential color systems to produce a color image from the active matrix display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: MATTHEW ZAVRACKY, WEN FOO CHERN, RONALD GALE, PETER A. RONZANI, STEPHEN POMBO
  • Patent number: 6140980
    Abstract: A head-mounted display system including a high resolution active matrix display which reduces center of gravity offset in a compact design. The active matrix display can be either a liquid crystal display or a light emitting display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Mark B. Spitzer, Ronald Gale, Jeffrey Jacobsen
  • Patent number: 5673059
    Abstract: A color active matrix display system allows random access of pixel electrodes. The control electronics is fabricated with the active matrix circuitry using single crystal silicon technology. The control electronics includes a random access data scanner and random access spec scanners. By selectively actuating pixel electrodes in the active matrix display region, compressed video information can be directly displayed on the active matrix display panel. Color stripes are used to generate sequential color systems to produce a color image from the active matrix display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Zavracky, Wen-Foo Chern, Ronald Gale, Peter A. Ronzani, Stephen Pombo
  • Patent number: 5664859
    Abstract: A portable docking station system for a liquid crystal display assembly using an arc lamp and a compact optical assembly to project video or data onto a viewing screen. The system includes a color sequential operating system to convert a monochrome liquid crystal display into a high-speed, high resolution, high brightness, color projection display. Video generating and receiving systems as well as an audio system can be incorporated into the docking station to provide a portable presentation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Jack P. Salerno, Ronald Gale, Mark B. Spitzer
  • Patent number: D355648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Gale, Richard McCullough, Jack P. Salerno
  • Patent number: D355649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: Kopin Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald Gale, Richard McClullough, Jack P. Salerno