Patents by Inventor Will Allen

Will Allen 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: 10200662
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus includes a camera, an image signal processor and a display processor. The camera measures metered values of an image projected onto a surface. The image signal processor is in communication with the camera to receive the metered values of the image on the surface. Display parameters are calculated by the image signal processor based on the metered values of the image on the surface that is measured. The display processor is in communication with the image signal processor and a projector. The display processor generates a color corrected image projected onto the surface by the projector. The color corrected image is generated based on the display parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Madhu Sud Athreya, Will Allen, Syed S. Azam
  • Publication number: 20180288405
    Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to viewing device adjustment based on eye accommodation in relation to a display. In one implementation, a computing device determines accommodation information related to a viewer's focus on an image rendered on a display. The computing device may cause an optical component associated with a viewing device to adjust based on the determined accommodation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Will Allen, Nelson L Chang, Irwin Sobel
  • Publication number: 20180227557
    Abstract: In example implementations, an apparatus includes a camera, an image signal processor and a display processor. The camera measures metered values of an image projected onto a surface. The image signal processor is in communication with the camera to receive the metered values of the image on the surface. Display parameters are calculated by the image signal processor based on the metered values of the image on the surface that is measured. The display processor is in communication with the image signal processor and a projector. The display processor generates a color corrected image projected onto the surface by the projector. The color corrected image is generated based on the display parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Madhu Sud ATHREYA, Will ALLEN, Syed S. AZAM
  • Publication number: 20180220231
    Abstract: In example implementations, a system is disclosed for suppressing ambient sounds. In one example, the system includes a camera, a plurality of microphones, a plurality of speakers and a processor. The camera captures an image of a target, the plurality of microphones receives ambient sounds and a plurality of speakers outputs an audio signal to suppress the ambient sounds. The processor is in communication with the camera, the plurality of microphones and the plurality of speakers. The processor can identify a location on the target based on the image that is captured, determine a direction and a frequency of the ambient sounds, and generate the audio signal based on the direction and the frequency of the ambient sounds, the audio signal is directed towards the location on the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LP.
    Inventors: Ticky Thakkar, Will Allen, Richard Sweet, Robert C. Brooks, Madhu Sudan Athreya
  • Publication number: 20170212788
    Abstract: Examples herein disclose receiving a service request including a latency associated with a publication of a result of the service request. The examples disclose computing a workload for the service request and identifying multiple resources which are to perform the service request by applying the latency to the multiple resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Jun Zeng, Sushant Bhattacharya, Gary J Dispoto, Will Allen, Patrick O Sandfort, Francisco Jose Oblea Ramirez, Steven Simske
  • Patent number: 7670005
    Abstract: A display device includes a spatial light modulator and a light generator. The spatial light modulator may have an array of modulating elements with a plurality of image regions. The light generator may be configured to direct a different one of a plurality of substantially stationary light bands onto each of a plurality of the image regions of the array of modulating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael A. Pate, Will Allen, David Williams, Jim Cole
  • Publication number: 20090146982
    Abstract: A lighting calibration system for a video display environment includes a video display and a lighting sensor, fixedly positioned in the environment, and a lighting detection system, coupled to the lighting sensor and controllable from outside the environment. The lighting detection system is configured to receive positionally and temporally unique signals from the lighting sensor, and to provide an indication when lighting conditions in the environment differ from a selected lighting standard, based upon the signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Jeff Thielman, Will Allen
  • Patent number: 7351919
    Abstract: A port cover for covering a port formed in a host device, the port cover includes a bottom portion, a plurality of side portions, and couplers to attach the sides to a host device, where said couplers attach on either side of the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Thomson Licensing
    Inventors: Kevin Charles Knoke, Will Allen Bishop
  • Patent number: 7317465
    Abstract: A method of displaying an image may include receiving image data for the image, and defining first and second sub-frames of the image. The first and second sub-frames may have corresponding pluralities of image elements, with each image element of the second sub-frame spatially offset an offset distance from a corresponding image element of the first sub-frame. The first sub-frame may be displayed in a first position, and the second sub-frame may be displayed in a second position. Each displayed image element of the second sub-frame may be spatially offset substantially the offset distance from the corresponding displayed image element of the first sub-frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Will Allen, Edward B. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7293879
    Abstract: A projection screen for use in a projection system is described. In an embodiment of the present invention, a projection system includes a projector and a projection screen. The projector is configured to project an image composed of visible light in one or more ranges of wavelengths. The projection screen has a plurality of sub-pixels that reflect and/or transmit the one or more ranges of wavelengths to display the image and absorb visible wavelengths of light in at least one other range not included in the one or more ranges. One or more spaces are defined between adjacent sub-pixels that reflect and/or transmit the one or more ranges and the at least one other range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Adam Ghozeil, Bjorn Warloe, Will Allen, Michael A. Pate, Jim Przybyla, Arthur R. Piehl, Nathan McPherson Moroney
  • Publication number: 20070126989
    Abstract: A display device includes a spatial light modulator and a light generator. The spatial light modulator may have an array of modulating elements with a plurality of image regions. The light generator may be configured to direct a different one of a plurality of substantially stationary light bands onto each of a plurality of the image regions of the array of modulating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Pate, Will Allen, David Williams, Jim Cole
  • Patent number: 7172288
    Abstract: A display device includes a spatial light modulator and a light generator. The spatial light modulator may have an array of modulating elements with a plurality of image regions. The light generator may be configured to direct a different one of a plurality of substantially stationary light bands onto each of a plurality of the image regions of the array of modulating elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael A. Pate, Will Allen, David Williams, Jim Cole
  • Publication number: 20050088736
    Abstract: A projection screen for use in a projection system is described. In an embodiment of the present invention, a projection system includes a projector and a projection screen. The projector is configured to project an image composed of visible light in one or more ranges of wavelengths. The projection screen has a plurality of sub-pixels that reflect and/or transmit the one or more ranges of wavelengths to display the image and absorb visible wavelengths of light in at least one other range not included in the one or more ranges. One or more spaces are defined between adjacent sub-pixels that reflect and/or transmit the one or more ranges and the at least one other range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 28, 2005
    Inventors: Adam Ghozeil, Bjorn Warloe, Will Allen, Michael Pate, Jim Przybyla, Arthur Piehl, Nathan Moroney
  • Publication number: 20050024593
    Abstract: A display device includes a spatial light modulator and a light generator. The spatial light modulator may have an array of modulating elements with a plurality of image regions. The light generator may be configured to direct a different one of a plurality of substantially stationary light bands onto each of a plurality of the image regions of the array of modulating elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Pate, Will Allen, David Williams, Jim Cole
  • Publication number: 20040207815
    Abstract: A method of displaying an image may include receiving image data for the image, and defining first and second sub-frames of the image. The first and second sub-frames may have corresponding pluralities of image elements, with each image element of the second sub-frame spatially offset an offset distance from a corresponding image element of the first sub-frame. The first sub-frame may be displayed in a first position, and the second sub-frame may be displayed in a second position. Each displayed image element of the second sub-frame may be spatially offset substantially the offset distance from the corresponding displayed image element of the first sub-frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Will Allen, Edward B. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6067211
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cleaning apparatus for cleaning the air bearing surface of a magnetic head of a tape drive by employing components of an actuator for oscillating the magnetic head against bristles of a brush assembly. Circuitry is provided which senses the appropriate time to commence the cleaning action and continues the cleaning action for an appropriate duration when the magnetic tape is off the magnetic head. The circuitry causes the actuator to move the magnetic head in oscillatory motion against stationary bristles of a brush assembly which are selectively brought into engagement with the magnetic head. The engagement and disengagement of the bristles with respect to the magnetic head are implemented by a lever arm which has camming surfaces which are engageable with a leader pin which moves a leader block and magnetic tape about a guide and across the magnetic head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Alex Chliwnyj, John Raymond Haider, James Charles Simkins, Loyal Keith Whitted, Will Allen Wright