Patents by Inventor Scott J. Daly

Scott J. Daly 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: 8947339
    Abstract: A method for displaying an input image on a display includes receiving the input image to be displayed on the display. The image is modified with a first process to determine a driving signal for a two-dimensional backlight array of independently selectable light emitting elements of the display. The first modified image is modified with a second noise reducing process to determine a driving signal for a two-dimensional liquid crystal layer defining pixels of the display. The two-dimensional backlight array has a different density of light emitting elements than the two-dimensional liquid crystal layer defining the pixels of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiao-fan Feng, Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8547421
    Abstract: A display includes an integrated imaging sensor and a plurality of pixels. The imaging sensor integrated within the display includes a plurality of individual sensors each of which provides an output. The content of the display is modified based upon the sensed content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Yuan, Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8451289
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for creation, modification and implementation of dither pattern structures. The dither pattern structures may be at least one of spatially interrelated, chromatically interrelated, or temporally interrelated using feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiao-Fan Feng, Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8422783
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are related to systems and methods for region-based up-scaling, and in particular, for up-scaling still images and video frames that contain graphical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Yuan, Scott J. Daly, Dean Messing
  • Patent number: 8400396
    Abstract: A method of backlighting a liquid crystal display so as to improve the quality of the image displayed by the liquid crystal display. The method may vary the luminance of a light source illuminating a plurality of displayed pixels and vary the transmittance of a light valve of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiao-fan Feng, Scott J. Daly, Dean Messing
  • Patent number: 8395577
    Abstract: A backlit display with improved dynamic range. The disclosed display illuminates a pixel of the display at respective non-zero illumination levels during each of a first frame and a second frame and decreases the illumination level of the pixel during the interval between the first frame and the second frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiao-fan Feng, Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8378955
    Abstract: A display is backlit by a source having spatially modulated luminance to attenuate illumination of dark areas of images and increase the dynamic range of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8368696
    Abstract: A temporal parallax induced display includes the presentation of different views of a scene. The system likewise uses a model of the human visual system to modify the image to reduce the rocking artifacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J. Daly, Chang Yuan
  • Publication number: 20120293540
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for creation, modification and implementation of dither pattern structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP LABORATORIES OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Xiao-Fan FENG, Scott J. DALY
  • Patent number: 8284235
    Abstract: A method for modifying images for display on a three dimensional display includes receiving a first image and a corresponding second image which together represent a three dimensional image when displayed on the three dimensional display. Based upon the first and second image, the method determines whether their content is expected to cause substantial discomfort to a viewer when displayed on the three dimensional display. At least one of the first and second images are modified based at least in part on a physical value related to the pixel pitch of the display, in such a manner to reduce the expected discomfort to the viewer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Held, Chang Yuan, Scott J. Daly, Hao Pan
  • Patent number: 8260087
    Abstract: An upscaling (upsampling) technique for digital images and video for presentation on a display. An image at a first resolution may be separated into a plurality of channels. Each channel may be upsampled to a higher resolution. The plurality of channels may then be combined to form an image at the higher resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Messing, M. Ibrahim Sezan, Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8243093
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to creation, modification and implementation of dither pattern structures applied to an image to diminish contouring artifacts. Some aspects relate to dither pattern structures with pixel values in a first color channel pattern that are spatially dispersed from pixel values in a corresponding pattern in a second color channel. Some aspects relate to application. Some aspects relate to systems and apparatus for creation and application of these dither pattern structures comprising pixel values dispersed across color channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiao-Fan Feng, Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8238654
    Abstract: A method for mapping/enhancing the color of an image to be displayed on a display includes receiving an image having a plurality of pixels where each of the pixels has a plurality of color components. The image is processed using a pair of gamut color mapping operations in combination with skin-tone pixels detection to modify the image in a suitable manner for presentation on the display, wherein the technique includes color temperature compensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hao Pan, Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8217890
    Abstract: A backlit display with improved dynamic range. A first pixel is illuminated at a first non-zero illumination level during a first frame and a second non-zero illumination level during a second frame, immediately following the first frame. The second illumination level is greater than the first level. The first pixel is decreased in illumination to a level less than the first illumination level prior to illuminating the first pixel at the second illumination level during the second frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott J Daly, Xiao-fan Feng
  • Patent number: 8189035
    Abstract: A system for displaying an image on a display includes a display for displaying an image thereon. A three dimensional representation of an image is obtained. The three dimensional representation is rendered as a two dimensional representation on the display. An imaging device is associated with the display. The location of a viewer is determined with respect to the display. The rendering on the display is based upon the determining the location of the viewer with respect to the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Chang Yuan, Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8155434
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for image enhancement. Some embodiments comprise color detection, color mapping and differential processing based on color characteristics. Some embodiments comprise tonescale processing. Some embodiments comprise application of dither pattern noise to an image to reduce contouring artifacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis J. Kerofsky, Xiao-Fan Feng, Hao Pan, Scott J. Daly
  • Publication number: 20120081783
    Abstract: A pair of glasses suitable for viewing stereoscopic content from a display includes a left lens to receive a left image from said display and a right lens to receive a right image from said display. A viewer adjustable adjustment mechanism, said as a knob permits adjustment resulting in a directional shifting of the left image with respect to said the image for the stereoscopic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP LABORATORIES OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Scott J. Daly
  • Publication number: 20120062709
    Abstract: A display includes receiving a first image and a second image to be displayed on the display in order to provide a stereoscopic scene to a viewer. The first image is modified in such a manner so as to reduce the appearance of crosstalk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP LABORATORIES OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Louis Joseph Kerofsky, Sachin G. Deshpande, Scott J. Daly
  • Patent number: 8120717
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for compensating for motion of a viewer relative to a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott J. Daly
  • Publication number: 20120038751
    Abstract: A display includes an integrated imaging sensor and a plurality of pixels. The imaging sensor integrated within the display includes a plurality of individual sensors each of which provides an output. The content of the display is modified based upon the sensed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: SHARP LABORATORIES OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Chang Yuan, Scott J. Daly