Patents by Inventor Vanessa C. HEPPOLETTE

Vanessa C. HEPPOLETTE 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).

  • Patent number: 10943557
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus to transition a display device between operating modes using a single dedicated pin of a circuit connected to the display device. The dedicated pin can receive a packet signal corresponding to an operating mode for the display device, and the circuit can thereafter cause the display device to transition into the desired operating mode in response to receiving the packet signal. The operating mode can be a low power on mode where an interface connected to the circuit is deactivated and at least some circuitry of the display device is throttled or powered off. The display device can be driven in an all black state while in the low power on mode, thereby allowing the display device to more quickly transition out of the low power on mode compared to when the display device is completely off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yafei Bi, Lei He, Mohammad B. Vahid Far, Mir B. Ghaderi, Venu Madhav Duggineni, Vanessa C. Heppolette, Joshua P. De Cesare, Hyuck-Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 10699622
    Abstract: A data processing system can store a long-term history of pixel luminance values in a secure memory and use those values to create burn-in compensation values that are used to mitigate burn-in effect on a display. The long-term history can be updated over time with new, accumulated pixel luminance values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ross Thompson, Guy Cote, Christopher P. Tann, Jerrold V. Hauck, Ian C. Hendry, Vanessa C. Heppolette, Adam J. Machalek, Alan M. Dunn, Ali Sazegari, Lars M. Lindberg, Arthur L. Spence
  • Publication number: 20190340998
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus to transition a display device between operating modes using a single dedicated pin of a circuit connected to the display device. The dedicated pin can receive a packet signal corresponding to an operating mode for the display device, and the circuit can thereafter cause the display device to transition into the desired operating mode in response to receiving the packet signal. The operating mode can be a low power on mode where an interface connected to the circuit is deactivated and at least some circuitry of the display device is throttled or powered off. The display device can be driven in an all black state while in the low power on mode, thereby allowing the display device to more quickly transition out of the low power on mode compared to when the display device is completely off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Yafei Bi, Lei He, Mohammad B. Vahid Far, Mir B. Ghaderi, Venu Madhav Duggineni, Vanessa C. Heppolette, Joshua P. De Cesare, Hyuck-Jae Lee
  • Patent number: 10453375
    Abstract: A data processing system can store a long-term history of pixel luminance values in a secure memory and use those values to create burn-in compensation values that are used to mitigate burn-in effect on a display. The long-term history can be updated over time with new, accumulated pixel luminance values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Drzaic, Tae-Wook Koh, Ross Thompson, Guy Cote, Christopher P. Tann, Jerrold V. Hauck, Yifan Zhang, Jean-Pierre Guillou, Ian C. Hendry, Vanessa C. Heppolette, Arthur L. Spence
  • Patent number: 10410568
    Abstract: A data processing system can store a long-term history of pixel luminance values in a secure memory and use those values to create burn-in compensation values that are used to mitigate burn-in effect on a display. The long-term history can be updated over time with new, accumulated pixel luminance values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Drzaic, Ross Thompson, Guy Cote, Christopher P. Tann, Jerrold V. Hauck, Yifan Zhang, Jean-Pierre Guillou, Ian C. Hendry, Vanessa C. Heppolette, Tae-Wook Koh, Arthur L. Spence
  • Patent number: 10410569
    Abstract: A data processing system can store a long-term history of pixel luminance values in a secure memory and use those values to create burn-in compensation values that are used to mitigate burn-in effect on a display. The long-term history can be updated over time with new, accumulated pixel luminance values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Paul S. Drzaic, Ross Thompson, Guy Cote, Christopher P. Tann, Jerrold V. Hauck, Yifan Zhang, Jean-Pierre Guillou, Ian C. Hendry, Vanessa C. Heppolette, Tae-Wook Koh, Arthur L. Spence
  • Patent number: 10262622
    Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, and apparatus for transitioning a display device between operating modes using a single dedicated pin of a circuit connected to the display device. The dedicated pin can receive a packet signal corresponding to an operating mode for the display device, and the circuit can thereafter cause the display device to transition into the desired operating mode in response to receiving the packet signal. The operating mode can be a low power on mode where an interface connected to the circuit is deactivated and at least some circuitry of the display device is throttled or powered off. The display device can be driven in an all black state while in the low power on mode, thereby allowing the display device to more quickly transition out of the low power on mode compared to when the display device is completely off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Yafei Bi, Lei He, Mohammad B. Vahid Far, Mir B. Ghaderi, Venu Madhav Duggineni, Vanessa C. Heppolette, Joshua P. De Cesare, Hyuck-Jae Lee
  • Publication number: 20180350296
    Abstract: A data processing system can store a long-term history of pixel luminance values in a secure memory and use those values to create burn-in compensation values that are used to mitigate burn-in effect on a display. The long-term history can be updated over time with new, accumulated pixel luminance values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: ROSS THOMPSON, GUY COTE, CHRISTOPHER P. TANN, JERROLD V. HAUCK, IAN C. HENDRY, VANESSA C. HEPPOLETTE, ADAM J. MACHALEK, ALAN M. DUNN, ALI SAZEGARI, LARS M. LINDBERG, ARTHUR L. SPENCE
  • Publication number: 20180350295
    Abstract: A data processing system can store a long-term history of pixel luminance values in a secure memory and use those values to create burn-in compensation values that are used to mitigate burn-in effect on a display. The long-term history can be updated over time with new, accumulated pixel luminance values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: PAUL S. DRZAIC, TAE-WOOK KOH, ROSS THOMPSON, GUY COTE, CHRISTOPHER P. TANN, JERROLD V. HAUCK, YIFAN ZHANG, JEAN-PIERRE GUILLOU, IAN C. HENDRY, VANESSA C. HEPPOLETTE, ARTHUR L. SPENCE
  • Publication number: 20180350290
    Abstract: A data processing system can store a long-term history of pixel luminance values in a secure memory and use those values to create burn-in compensation values that are used to mitigate burn-in effect on a display. The long-term history can be updated over time with new, accumulated pixel luminance values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: PAUL S. DRZAIC, ROSS THOMPSON, GUY COTE, CHRISTOPHER P. TANN, JERROLD V. HAUCK, YIFAN ZHANG, JEAN-PIERRE GUILLOU, IAN C. HENDRY, VANESSA C. HEPPOLETTE, TAE-WOOK KOH, ARTHUR L. SPENCE
  • Publication number: 20180350289
    Abstract: A data processing system can store a long-term history of pixel luminance values in a secure memory and use those values to create burn-in compensation values that are used to mitigate burn-in effect on a display. The long-term history can be updated over time with new, accumulated pixel luminance values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: PAUL S. DRZAIC, ROSS THOMPSON, GUY COTE, CHRISTOPHER P. TANN, JERROLD V. HAUCK, YIFAN ZHANG, JEAN-PIERRE GUILLOU, IAN C. HENDRY, VANESSA C. HEPPOLETTE, TAE-WOOK KOH, ARTHUR L. SPENCE
  • Patent number: 10019968
    Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing a video source and display circuitry using a dynamic tearing effect (TE) signal are provided. In one embodiment, an electronic display device includes: variable refresh rate circuitry that, when no new frame data is provided to the electronic display device, extends a vertical blanking period and reduces a refresh rate of the electronic display device. A tearing effect signal is generated, which is selectively set to a first logical level at a first period of time and a second logical level at a second period of time. The tearing effect signal is provided to the host electronic device that provides frame data to the electronic display device and upon receipt of new frame data, an un-extended vertical blanking period is returned to and the frame data at the next frame boundary is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Yafei Bi, Arthur L. Spence, Vanessa C. Heppolette, Eran Tamari, Josh P. DeCesare
  • Publication number: 20170193971
    Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing a video source and display circuitry using a dynamic tearing effect (TE) signal are provided. In one embodiment, an electronic display device includes: variable refresh rate circuitry that, when no new frame data is provided to the electronic display device, extends a vertical blanking period and reduces a refresh rate of the electronic display device. A tearing effect signal is generated, which is selectively set to a first logical level at a first period of time and a second logical level at a second period of time. The tearing effect signal is provided to the host electronic device that provides frame data to the electronic display device and upon receipt of new frame data, an un-extended vertical blanking period is returned to and the frame data at the next frame boundary is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Yafei Bi, Arthur L. Spence, Vanessa C. Heppolette, Eran Tamari, Josh P. DeCesare
  • Publication number: 20170169763
    Abstract: This application relates to systems, methods, and apparatus for transitioning a display device between operating modes using a single dedicated pin of a circuit connected to the display device. The dedicated pin can receive a packet signal corresponding to an operating mode for the display device, and the circuit can thereafter cause the display device to transition into the desired operating mode in response to receiving the packet signal. The operating mode can be a low power on mode where an interface connected to the circuit is deactivated and at least some circuitry of the display device is throttled or powered off. The display device can be driven in an all black state while in the low power on mode, thereby allowing the display device to more quickly transition out of the low power on mode compared to when the display device is completely off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Yafei BI, Lei HE, Mohammad B. VAHID FAR, Mir B. GHADERI, Venu Madhav DUGGINENI, Vanessa C. HEPPOLETTE, Joshua P. DE CESARE, Hyuck-Jae LEE