Patents by Inventor William J. Allen

William J. 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).

  • Projecting a luminance image
    Patent number: 7722190
    Abstract: A color image is displayed on a screen and a luminance image is projected onto the screen. The luminance image has a greater resolution than the color image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jian-gang Weng, Gregory J. May, Ron R. Bendsneyder, William J. Allen
  • Adjusting light intensity
    Patent number: 7661828
    Abstract: In embodiments, an intensity of light is adjusted according to data indicating the states for elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, Ravi Prasad, Gregory J. May, John A. de Vos
  • Lancer
    Patent number: 7651512
    Abstract: A lancer device that enables a user to draw blood from a patient and discard the used lancet without touching it. The device also has an adjustable tip for selecting the depth of stylet penetration into the patient and a triggering mechanism that utilizes a yoke latch and a leaf spring to discharge the lancet. The lancer also has a dampening feature to reduce vibrations when the lancet is moving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Todd M. Chelak, Jonathan B. Gabel, Robert E. West, William J. Allen, Alan Bachman, Scott W. Reed, Ray Adams
  • Adjusting light intensity
    Patent number: 7604357
    Abstract: Embodiments of adjusting light intensity are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gregory J. May, William J. Allen
  • Pixelated color wobulation
    Patent number: 7600874
    Abstract: A display system includes a mechanism to provide for simultaneous pixelated color with a spatial light modulator. Also included is a mechanism to project the simultaneous pixelated color to create a color field display on a viewing surface. A further mechanism moves the color field display relative to viewing surface to provide at least one of color and resolution increasing wobulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, David C Collins, William J. Allen
  • Generating and displaying spatially offset sub-frames
    Patent number: 7474319
    Abstract: A display device for displaying an image using a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame is provided. The display device comprises an array having a first plurality of pixels and a second plurality of pixels offset from but overlapping the first plurality of pixels and a control unit. The control unit is configured to cause the array to display the first sub-frame using the first plurality of pixels, and the control unit is configured to cause the array to display the second sub-frame using the second plurality of pixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, Paul J. McClellan, David C. Collins
  • Automatic zoom for screen fitting
    Patent number: 7461939
    Abstract: A method for projecting an image with a projection system includes zooming a projected image in accordance with a resolution of the image, when a resolution of the image is less than a resolution corresponding to the projection system. A projection system for projecting an image based on a received video signal including optics having a corresponding resolution and a zoom control controlling a zoom of the optics. If a resolution of the image of the video signal is less than the resolution corresponding to the optics, the zoom control zooms a projected image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, David A. Williams, Anurag Gupta
  • Adaptive image display
    Patent number: 7460179
    Abstract: A display system may include an identifier configured to identify an image display condition associated with the display of an image produced by the display system, an apparatus configured to produce a plurality of differently colored images, and a display device. The images have color characteristics based on image information and the identified display condition. Differently colored images may be directed along associated portions of an optical path. The display device may be coupled to the apparatus and may be configured to display a color image formed of the differently colored images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael A Pate, William J. Allen, Brian S Dixon
  • Image display system and method
    Patent number: 7453454
    Abstract: A display system includes a display device and a data processing module. The display device is configured to display an image and has a processing profile associated therewith. The data processing module is remote from and operatively coupled to the display device and is configured to receive input image data for the image to be displayed and generate processed image data from the input image data based on the processing profile of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, James R Cole, Steven L. Harper, Karsten N. Wilson, Scott A Lerner, Anurag Gupta, Jon A. Brewster
  • Projection of overlapping sub-frames onto a surface
    Patent number: 7443364
    Abstract: A method of displaying an image with a display system includes receiving image data for the image. The method includes generating a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame corresponding to the image data based on a geometric relationship between a hypothetical reference projector and each of a first and a second projector. The method includes projecting the first sub-frame with the first projector onto a target surface. The method includes projecting the second sub-frame with the second projector onto the target surface, wherein the first and the second sub-frames at least partially overlap on the target surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Niranjan Damera-Venkata, Nelson Liang An Chang, William J. Allen
  • Display image generation with differential illumination
    Patent number: 7391475
    Abstract: A method of producing a display image comprises receiving image information representing an image to be displayed, producing an image formed of a plurality of images of different colors, and projecting the produced image along an optical path. The differently colored images have color intensities related to energy applied to a light source. A level of energy is applied to the light source during production of the image of one color that is different than the level of energy applied to the light source during production of the image of another color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael A Pate, William J. Allen, Brian S Dixon
  • Dynamic superposition system and method for multi-projection display
    Publication number: 20080143969
    Abstract: A system for producing a composite image in a multiple projection system includes at least two projectors, a dynamic image shifting mechanism, associated with at least one of the two projectors, and a controller, connected to control each projector and the image shifting mechanism. Each projector is configured to project a component image to a projection surface at an image refresh rate, and the dynamic image shifting mechanism is configured to shift a projection path of the component image of the at least one projector. The controller is configured to modify image data sent to the at least one projector and to shift the dynamic image shifting device to produce a single composite image comprising the at least two component images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Aufranc, William J. Allen, Stan E. Leigh
  • Generating and displaying spatially offset sub-frames
    Publication number: 20080094419
    Abstract: A method of displaying an image with a display device includes receiving image data for the image. Sub-frame shifting parameters are identified based on at least one of image characteristics of the image, system status information, and user-defined parameters. A first plurality of sub-frames corresponding to the image data is generated based on the identified sub-frame shifting parameters. The first plurality of sub-frames is displayed at a first plurality of spatially offset sub-frame display positions using the identified shifting parameters, thereby producing a displayed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Stan E. Leigh, William J. Allen, Richard Aufranc, Arnold W. Larson
  • Display system
    Publication number: 20080007501
    Abstract: One embodiment of a display system includes a rotational actuator that defines a rotational axis, an image shifter mounted on the rotational actuator for rotation about the rotational axis, the image shifter including an image shifting surface positioned non-perpendicular to the rotational axis, and a light modulator that projects a modulated image to the image shifting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Arnold W. Larson, Stan E. Leigh, William J. Allen, Richard Aufranc
  • Generating and displaying spatially offset sub-frames
    Publication number: 20080001977
    Abstract: A method of displaying an image with a display device includes receiving image data for the image. A first plurality of sub-frames corresponding to the image data is generated based on a first plurality of spatially offset sub-frame positions. A second plurality of sub-frames is generated based on the first plurality of sub-frames and based on a second plurality of spatially offset sub-frame positions. The second plurality of sub-frames is displayed at the second plurality of spatially offset sub-frame positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Richard E. Aufranc, Stan E. Leigh, Arnold W. Larson, William J. Allen
  • Generating and displaying spatially offset sub-frames
    Patent number: 7289114
    Abstract: A method of displaying an image with a display device includes receiving image data for the image. A first sub-frame and a second sub-frame are generated based on combinations of pixel values from the image data. The method includes alternating between displaying the first sub-frame in a first position and displaying the second sub-frame in a second position spatially offset from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Niranjan Damera-Venkata, William J. Allen, Daniel R. Tretter, Richard E. Aufranc, Jr.
  • Selectable color adjustment for image display
    Patent number: 7283181
    Abstract: A display system is configured to produce a color image formed of a plurality of differently colored images and may include at least one light source that directs light along an optical path, and at least one filter having a given optical filter characteristic. The display system may be selectively operable in a first state in which the optical path does not pass through a first filter during production of the plurality of differently colored images to form a color image having a first optical characteristic, and in a second state in which the optical path passes through the first filter during production of the plurality of differently colored images to form a color image having a second optical characteristic different than the first optical characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, Brian S Dixon, Michael A Pate, Peter Guy Howard
  • Method and apparatus for image and video display
    Patent number: 7277090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a display configured to display images that includes multiple display elements capable of controlling light within a visible-light spectrum. The display elements are arranged over a display surface of the display. The display also includes one or more receivers arranged with the display elements over the display surface of the display. The receivers are coupled with the display elements and receive transmitted image information. The receivers activate the display elements in response to, and in correspondence with, the image information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, John M. Da Cunha, Paul H. McClelland
  • Reflective projection screen with angled sidewalls
    Patent number: 7274508
    Abstract: A projection screen includes a plurality of passive elements each having a sidewall surrounding a surface, wherein said sidewall is configured to attenuate light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William J. Allen, John M. Koegler, Anurag Gupta, Lawrence C. Mann
  • Pixelated color wobulation
    Patent number: 7267442
    Abstract: A display system includes a mechanism to provide for simultaneous pixelated color with a spatial light modulator. Also included is a mechanism to project the simultaneous pixelated color to create a color field display on a viewing surface. A further mechanism moves the color field display relative to viewing surface to provide at least one of color and resolution increasing wobulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Winthrop D. Childers, David C Collins, William J. Allen