Patents by Inventor Thomas Adreon Marflak

Thomas Adreon Marflak 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).

  • Method and apparatus to minimize burn lines on a display
    Patent number: 6369851
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a video signal is described. A video signal is received representing an image having a first aspect ratio, with the image having a top and bottom edge. An edge modification signal is generated. The image is displayed on a display having a second aspect ratio with the top and bottom edge modified in accordance with the edge modification signal. Accordingly, burn lines are minimized through use of the edge modification signal to reduce brightness levels at the top and bottom edge of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Adreon Marflak, Hirohide Kiga, David Scott Arnold
  • Method and apparatus to enhance a border area of a display
    Patent number: 6323915
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for displaying a video signal is described. A first video signal is received representing a first image having a first aspect ratio. The first image is displayed on a display having a second aspect ratio and a display area, with the first image having a smaller area than the display area forming a border area. A second video signal is received representing a second image having the second aspect ratio. A border modification signal is generated. The second image is displayed on the display with the border area modified in accordance with the border modification signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Adreon Marflak, Hirohide Kiga, David Scott Arnold