Patents by Inventor Ted L. Simpson

Ted L. Simpson 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).

  • Digital image morphing and mapping process
    Publication number: 20030058258
    Abstract: A method of digital image mapping includes utilizing a digitized image, morphing this image or tessellated regions of this image, and rearranging the resulting morphed image or image regions to produce a new image for printing on flexible media, such as paper, so that when a three-dimensional origami-like object is constructed from this media and it is viewed from a particular direction then the viewer observes the original image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Ted L. Simpson, Jeffrey Labuz
  • Holiday lighting decoration and method
    Patent number: 5513084
    Abstract: A Christmas tree decoration has a motor driven carousel (A) for displaying a series of images on a transparent film strip (B). A hollow transparent support (C) is provided for supplying an upright receptacle for retention of the photographs upon the carousel for rotation therewith for sequentially displaying the images on the film strip. A light bulb (D) provides the necessary illumination and a hanger (E) is provided for suspension of the Christmas tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Ted L. Simpson