Patents by Inventor W. Michael Shores

W. Michael Shores 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).

  • Visual cue for display testing having one bit resolution
    Patent number: 7006130
    Abstract: A display test system includes a symbol source and a controller connected to the symbol source for receiving a symbol in response to a testing event whereupon the controller causes the display to produce a first area having a first light intensity, and the symbol at a second light intensity within the first area. A viewer uses an input device to verify to the controller the ability to discern the difference in light intensities of the symbol and the first area by describing or identifying the symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventors: John H. Harshbarger, Jr., W. Michael Shores
  • Visual cue for display testing having one bit resolution
    Publication number: 20030001956
    Abstract: A display test system includes a symbol source and a controller connected to the symbol source for receiving a symbol in response to a testing event whereupon the controller causes the display to produce a first area having a first light intensity, and the symbol at a second light intensity within the first area. A viewer uses an input device to verify to the controller the ability to discern the difference in light intensities of the symbol and the first area by describing or identifying the symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: John H. Harshbarger, W. Michael Shores