Patents by Inventor Vincent S. Peddle

Vincent S. Peddle 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).

  • Projection system having a virtual mask and a projection area with a shape defined by surrounding graphics
    Patent number: 8648291
    Abstract: A projection system includes a projection screen defining a shape and a projector configured to project an image onto the projection screen. The projector may project a static or dynamic image that has substantially the same shape as the projection screen or otherwise block portions of the projected image that are projected outside of the projection screen with the aid of a virtual mask. The virtual mask and the projection screen may be created based on a virtual shape template that defines the desired shape for the projection screen, such as with a vector outline. In some embodiments, the virtual mask and the projection screen are created based on the same virtual shape template. The virtual shape template may define a cutting path for extracting the projection screen from a suitable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brett C. Tanis-Likkel, Vincent S. Peddle, Mark L. Schuleman, Michael L. Graetz, Russell J. Vander Wiel
  • Projection system having a virtual mask
    Patent number: 8461506
    Abstract: A projection system includes a projection screen defining a shape and a projector configured to project an image onto the projection screen. The projector may project a static or dynamic image that has substantially the same shape as the projection screen or otherwise block portions of the projected image that are projected outside of the projection screen with the aid of a virtual mask. The virtual mask and the projection screen may be created based on a virtual shape template that defines the desired shape for the projection screen, such as with a vector outline. In some embodiments, the virtual mask and the projection screen are created based on the same virtual shape template. The virtual shape template may define a cutting path for extracting the projection screen from a suitable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brett C. Tanis-Likkel, Vincent S. Peddle, Mark L. Schuleman, Michael L. Graetz, Russell J. Vander Wiel
  • PROJECTION SYSTEM HAVING A VIRTUAL MASK
    Publication number: 20120236268
    Abstract: A projection system includes a projection screen defining a shape and a projector configured to project an image onto the projection screen. The projector may project a static or dynamic image that has substantially the same shape as the projection screen or otherwise block portions of the projected image that are projected outside of the projection screen with the aid of a virtual mask. The virtual mask and the projection screen may be created based on a virtual shape template that defines the desired shape for the projection screen, such as with a vector outline. In some embodiments, the virtual mask and the projection screen are created based on the same virtual shape template. The virtual shape template may define a cutting path for extracting the projection screen from a suitable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Brett C. Tanis-Likkel, Vincent S. Peddle, Mark L. Schuleman, Michael L. Graetz, Russell J. Vander Wiel
  • Projection system having a virtual mask
    Patent number: 8193480
    Abstract: A projection system includes a projection screen defining a shape and a projector configured to project an image onto the projection screen. The projector may project a static or dynamic image that has substantially the same shape as the projection screen or otherwise block portions of the projected image that are projected outside of the projection screen with the aid of a virtual mask. The virtual mask and the projection screen may be created based on a virtual shape template that defines the desired shape for the projection screen, such as with a vector outline. In some embodiments, the virtual mask and the projection screen are created based on the same virtual shape template. The virtual shape template may define a cutting path for extracting the projection screen from a suitable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brett C. Tanis-Likkel, Vincent S. Peddle, Mark L. Schuleman, Michael L. Graetz, Russell J. Vander Wiel
  • Projection system having avirtual mask
    Patent number: 7923675
    Abstract: A projection system includes a projection screen defining a shape and a projector configured to project an image onto the projection screen. The projector may project a static or dynamic image that has substantially the same shape as the projection screen or otherwise block portions of the projected image that are projected outside of the projection screen with the aid of a virtual mask. The virtual mask and the projection screen may be created based on a virtual shape template that defines the desired shape for the projection screen, such as with a vector outline. In some embodiments, the virtual mask and the projection screen are created based on the same virtual shape template. The virtual shape template may define a cutting path for extracting the projection screen from a suitable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Brett C. Tanis-Likkel, Vincent S. Peddle, Mark L. Schuleman, Michael L. Graetz, Russell J. Vander Wiel
  • PROJECTION SYSTEM HAVING A VIRTUAL MASK
    Publication number: 20110075114
    Abstract: A projection system includes a projection screen defining a shape and a projector configured to project an image onto the projection screen. The projector may project a static or dynamic image that has substantially the same shape as the projection screen or otherwise block portions of the projected image that are projected outside of the projection screen with the aid of a virtual mask. The virtual mask and the projection screen may be created based on a virtual shape template that defines the desired shape for the projection screen, such as with a vector outline. In some embodiments, the virtual mask and the projection screen are created based on the same virtual shape template. The virtual shape template may define a cutting path for extracting the projection screen from a suitable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Brett C. Tanis-Likkel, Vincent S. Peddle, Mark L. Schuleman, Michael L. Graetz, Russell J. Vander Wiel
  • PROJECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080304018
    Abstract: A projection system includes a projection screen defining a shape and a projector configured to project an image onto the projection screen. The projector may project a static or dynamic image that has substantially the same shape as the projection screen or otherwise block portions of the projected image that are projected outside of the projection screen with the aid of a virtual mask. The virtual mask and the projection screen may be created based on a virtual shape template that defines the desired shape for the projection screen, such as with a vector outline. In some embodiments, the virtual mask and the projection screen are created based on the same virtual shape template. The virtual shape template may define a cutting path for extracting the projection screen from a suitable material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Brett C. Tanis-Likkel, Vincent S. Peddle, Mark L. Schuleman, Michael L. Graetz, Russell J. Vander Wiel