Patents by Inventor Sue Hui
Sue Hui 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).
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Publication number: 20240029644Abstract: Optical sensor module (54) for detection of ambient light behind an OLED display (2), comprising a first optical sensor (56) and a second optical sensor (58), whereby the first optical sensor (56) is preceded by a polarizer (70).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: ams Sensors USA Inc.Inventors: Sue HUI, Matthew SAMPSELL
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Patent number: 9344694Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises an array of individually controllable image pixels arranged in a plurality of reset groups. Each of the image pixels in the array of individually controllable image pixels has a one-to-one correspondence with at least one memory cell in an array of memory cells. The semiconductor device further comprises a plurality of sub-pixel sets, wherein each sub-pixel in the plurality of sub-pixel sets is a micromirror, and wherein each of the image pixels comprises a sub-pixel set.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Sue Hui, Cuiling (Sue) Gong
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Patent number: 8531493Abstract: Disclosed embodiments comprise dynamic pulse width modulation (PWM) bit sequence selection techniques for use with video display devices. By dynamically selecting and applying a bit sequence based on the display image content and the limited dynamic range of human perception, the bit sequence used to display a given scene may be optimized in order to provide for increased bit depth or increased brightness. Generally one out of a plurality of available bit sequences would be applied to a given scene, with different bit sequences designated for displaying bright scenes and dark scenes. Alternatively, different bit sequences may be applied depending upon the amount of motion in a scene. Thus, a dynamic bit sequence selection technique may allow for a display device with increased bit depth and increased brightness.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Sue Hui
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Patent number: 8446349Abstract: A method and system for controlling deformable micromirror devices are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a display system includes multiple deformable micromirror devices, a buffer, and a controller. Each deformable micromirror device includes a plurality of micromirrors. The buffer is communicatively coupled, at a first interface speed, to each deformable micromirror device. The buffer is operable to communicate in parallel with the deformable micromirror devices. The controller is communicatively coupled, at a second interface speed, to the buffer. The controller is operable to receive a display input and, in response, generate a plurality signals each corresponding to an optical characteristic of the display input. The controller is further operable to sequentially communicate each of the plurality of signals through the buffer to a corresponding one of the deformable micromirror devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Sue Hui, Larry D. Dickinson, Gregory R. Basile, James A. Strain, Patrick C. Neil
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Publication number: 20100053477Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises an array of individually controllable image pixels arranged in a plurality of reset groups. Each of the image pixels in the array of individually controllable image pixels has a one-to-one correspondence with at least one memory cell in an array of memory cells. The semiconductor device further comprises a plurality of sub-pixel sets, wherein each sub-pixel in the plurality of sub-pixel sets is a micromirror, and wherein each of the image pixels comprises a sub-pixel set.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2008Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Sue Hui, Cuiling (Sue) Gong
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Publication number: 20090135314Abstract: A method and system for controlling deformable micromirror devices are provided. In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a display system includes multiple deformable micromirror devices, a buffer, and a controller. Each deformable micromirror device includes a plurality of micromirrors. The buffer is communicatively coupled, at a first interface speed, to each deformable micromirror device. The buffer is operable to communicate in parallel with the deformable micromirror devices. The controller is communicatively coupled, at a second interface speed, to the buffer. The controller is operable to receive a display input and, in response, generate a plurality signals each corresponding to an optical characteristic of the display input. The controller is further operable to sequentially communicate each of the plurality of signals through the buffer to a corresponding one of the deformable micromirror devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Sue Hui, Larry D. Dickinson, Gregory R. Basile, James A. Strain, Patrick C. Neil
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Patent number: 7515324Abstract: A system for, and method of resolving reset conflicts in a phased-reset SLM system and a projection visual display system incorporating the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes a reset conflict arbiter configured to receive reset instructions containing conflicts from a sequence generator and resolve the conflicts by shifting an execution time of a selected one of the reset instructions according to a conflict resolution method.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Sue Hui
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Publication number: 20080158268Abstract: Disclosed embodiments comprise dynamic pulse width modulation (PWM) bit sequence selection techniques for use with video display devices. By dynamically selecting and applying a bit sequence based on the display image content and the limited dynamic range of human perception, the bit sequence used to display a given scene may be optimized in order to provide for increased bit depth or increased brightness. Generally one out of a plurality of available bit sequences would be applied to a given scene, with different bit sequences designated for displaying bright scenes and dark scenes. Alternatively, different bit sequences may be applied depending upon the amount of motion in a scene. Thus, a dynamic bit sequence selection technique may allow for a display device with increased bit depth and increased brightness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventor: Sue Hui
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Publication number: 20080158263Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, a system and method for increasing the bit-depth of a video display system using plural spatial light modulators are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes illuminating one or more first spatial light modulators. The method also includes receiving a signal indicating the illumination provided to at least a portion of at least one of the one or more first spatial light modulators should be modified. The method further includes intensity-modulating, by one or more second spatial light modulators in response to the signal, the illumination provided to at least a portion of the at least one of the one or more first spatial light modulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Sue Hui, Stephen W. Marshall
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Publication number: 20080088909Abstract: A system for, and method of resolving reset conflicts in a phased-reset SLM system and a projection visual display system incorporating the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes a reset conflict arbiter configured to receive reset instructions containing conflicts from a sequence generator and resolve the conflicts by shifting an execution time of a selected one of the reset instructions according to a conflict resolution method.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Sue Hui
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Publication number: 20070273257Abstract: The invention provides apparatus and systems for cabinet receptacles, including a horizontally swingable door and an interior floor with a receptacle support affixed to the inside surface of the door and a receptacle retained on the receptacle support in a position adjacent to the inside surface of the door. One or more wheels attached to the receptacle support engage the cabinet floor for substantially bearing the weight of the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2006Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventor: Sue Hui
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Patent number: 7236150Abstract: A method of loading data into a spatial light modulator, in which a software programmable processor stores binary values for the pixels of at least a portion of the (x,y) array of a spatial light modulator. The processor stores these values in its addressable memory, and accesses them by calculating bit positions in memory words (elements), as a function of x and y and other parameters of the processor and spatial light modulator. The same concepts may be applied to reading data out of a spatial light modulator.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Sue Hui
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Publication number: 20050134613Abstract: A method of loading data into a spatial light modulator, in which a software programmable processor stores binary values for the pixels of at least a portion of the (x,y) array of a spatial light modulator. The processor stores these values in its addressable memory, and accesses them by calculating bit positions in memory words (elements), as a function of x and y and other parameters of the processor and spatial light modulator. The same concepts may be applied to reading data out of a spatial light modulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventor: Sue Hui