Patents by Inventor Steven R. Hix

Steven R. Hix 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).

  • Electronic transparency method and apparatus
    Patent number: 5790084
    Abstract: An electronic transparency device is provided with a memory in which a plurality of frames of video data ("slides") can be stored. The apparatus includes a control microprocessor which can cause predefined sequences of slides to be presented on the LCD panel automatically. These slide "shows" are defined by the user using a hand held remote control unit in conjuntion with menus displayed on the LCD panel in window fashion by the microprocessor. The user can specify the duration that each slide in a sequence is to be shown, the video transition by which it is to be introduced, the degree of "windowshading" with which it is to be displayed, etc. Once a show is defined, it can be instituted and controlled from the remote control unit. Among other numerous features, the transparency also includes a pointer that can be superimposed on the display and controlled by the remote control unit. This pointer can be used to define certain portions of the screen that are to be displayed in highlighted fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: In Focus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Hix, Paul E. Gulick, Robert E. Haas
  • Electronic transparency with data storage medium
    Patent number: 5526011
    Abstract: An electronic transparency device is provided with a memory in which a plurality of frames of video data ("slides") can be stored. The apparatus includes a control microprocessor which can cause predefined sequences of slides to be presented on the LCD panel automatically. These slide "shows" are defined by the user using a hand held remote control unit in conjuntion with menus displayed on the LCD panel in window fashion by the microprocessor. The user can specify the duration that each slide in a sequence is to be shown, the video transition by which it is to be introduced, the degree of "windowshading" with which it is to be displayed, etc. Once a show is defined, it can be instituted and controlled from the remote control unit. Among other numerous features, the transparency also includes a pointer that can be superimposed on the display and controlled by the remote control unit. This pointer can be used to define certain portions of the screen that are to be displayed in highlighted fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: In Focus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Hix, Paul E. Gulick, Robert E. Haas
  • Electronic transparency method and apparatus
    Patent number: 5101197
    Abstract: An electronic transparency device is provided with a memory in which a plurality of frames of video data ("slides") can be stored. The apparatus includes a control microprocessor which can cause predefined sequences of slides to be presented on the LCD panel automatically. These slide "shows" are defined by the user using a hand held remote control unit in conjuntion with menus displayed on the LCD panel in window fashion by the microprocessor. The user can specify the duration that each slide in a sequence is to be shown, the video transition by which it is to be introduced, the degree of "windowshading" with which it is to be displayed, etc. Once a show is defined, it can be instituted and controlled from the remote control unit. Among other numerous features, the transparency also includes a pointer that can be superimposed on the display and controlled by the remote control unit. This pointer can be used to define certain portions of the screen that are to be displayed in highlighted fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: In Focus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Hix, Paul E. Gulick, Robert E. Haas
  • Electronic data display panel for use with an overhead projector
    Patent number: D317446
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: In Focus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sohrab Vossoughi, Christopher A. Alviar, Steven R. Hix, Paul E. Gulick
  • Electronic data display panel for use with an overhead projector
    Patent number: D324210
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Assignee: In Focus Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sohrab Vossoughi, Christopher A. Alviar, Steven R. Hix, Paul E. Gulick
  • Tower-format optical projector
    Patent number: D382002
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Sarif, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven R. Hix, Steve Brice, John Garcia, David Payne, Iraj Nikzi