Patents by Inventor Stephen A. SHAW

Stephen A. SHAW 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).

  • Headlamp with digital micromirror device and static reflector
    Patent number: 10317032
    Abstract: A headlamp includes a digital micromirror device (DMD) reflector, a light source, and projection optics. The DMD reflector includes a DMD and a static reflector disposed on a plurality of sides of the DMD. The light source is disposed to illuminate the DMD reflector. The projection optics are configured to project light reflected by the DMD and light reflected by the static reflector via a same lens system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vikrant R. Bhakta, Jeff Farris, Stephen A. Shaw
  • HEADLAMP WITH DIGITAL MICROMIRROR DEVICE AND STATIC REFLECTOR
    Publication number: 20180259149
    Abstract: A headlamp includes a digital micromirror device (DMD) reflector, a light source, and projection optics. The DMD reflector includes a DMD and a static reflector disposed on a plurality of sides of the DMD. The light source is disposed to illuminate the DMD reflector. The projection optics are configured to project light reflected by the DMD and light reflected by the static reflector via a same lens system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Vikrant R. BHAKTA, Jeff FARRIS, Stephen A. SHAW