Patents by Inventor William J. Plut

William J. Plut 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: 10685620
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that reduce power consumption for an electronics device including a display. The systems and methods alter video information in a display area and reduce power for a display device when a graphics item is enlarged and the enlargement threatens to increase perceived luminance for the graphics item or increase aggregate luminance for the display area. Altering the video information reduces the luminance of video information in at least the graphics item when enlarged. This may offset perceived luminance gained by human visual processing when an item increases in size. If the graphics item is smaller than the display area after enlargement, then other video information in the display area may also be altered to conserve power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Publication number: 20190096356
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that reduce power consumption for an electronics device including a display. The systems and methods alter video information in a display area and reduce power for a display device when a graphics item is enlarged and the enlargement threatens to increase perceived luminance for the graphics item or increase aggregate luminance for the display area. Altering the video information reduces the luminance of video information in at least the graphics item when enlarged. This may offset perceived luminance gained by human visual processing when an item increases in size. If the graphics item is smaller than the display area after enlargement, then other video information in the display area may also be altered to conserve power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: William J. PLUT
  • Patent number: 10140945
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that reduce power consumption for an electronics device including a display. The systems and methods alter video information in a display area and reduce power for a display device when a graphics item is enlarged and the enlargement threatens to increase perceived luminance for the graphics item or increase aggregate luminance for the display area. Altering the video information reduces the luminance of video information in at least the graphics item when enlarged. This may offset perceived luminance gained by human visual processing when an item increases in size. If the graphics item is smaller than the display area after enlargement, then other video information in the display area may also be altered to conserve power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Patent number: 9953553
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that that reduce power consumption for an electronics device that includes a display. The power conservation systems and methods alter background video information not needed for interactive use when a user returns to a display after some period of inactivity. Power conservation also preserves video information for one or more graphical user interface items. Preserving a graphics item maintains a person's ability to detect the graphical user interface item, and return to it at a later time, even though the background video information has been altered to conserver power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Patent number: 9785215
    Abstract: Described herein are power conservation techniques that reduce power consumption for an electronics device including a display. The techniques divide video information for display into white and non-white video information. The white video information is altered such that the alteration decreases the amount of power required to display the white video information. The altered white video information and non-white video information are then visually output together. White-based power conservation as described herein may be performed while a person uses the electronics device, which reduces power consumption continually during usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Patent number: 9715846
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that that reduce power consumption for an electronics device that includes a display. The power conservation systems and methods alter background video information not needed for interactive use when a user returns to a display after some period of inactivity. Power conservation also preserves video information for one or more graphical user interface items. Preserving a graphics item maintains a person's ability to detect the graphical user interface item, and return to it at a later time, even though the background video information has been altered to conserver power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Patent number: 9659544
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that reduce power consumption for an electronics device including a display. The systems and methods alter video information in a display area and reduce power for a display device when a graphics item is enlarged and the enlargement threatens to increase perceived luminance for the graphics item or increase aggregate luminance for the display area. Altering the video information reduces the luminance of video information in at least the graphics item when enlarged. This may offset perceived luminance gained by human visual processing when an item increases in size. If the graphics item is smaller than the display area after enlargement, then other video information in the display area may also be altered to conserve power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Publication number: 20160366952
    Abstract: Described herein is protective apparel intended for use against an undesirable liquid agent. The apparel permits low pressure air movement between the environment external to the apparel and an internal volume within the apparel. Compliant spacers maintain an internal volume between a wearer and an outer shroud material in the apparel. One or more holes in the apparel permit air movement between the internal volume and external environment. The low pressure air movement permits biomechanical energy of the wearer to move air in and out of the apparel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: HONEYWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Patent number: 9229735
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems that allow a user to reposition or size a graphics item or background such that a portion of the graphics item resides outside the background. This permits tailored operating spaces based on user preference and allowable conditions, which are particularly useful with display devices having a large display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Patent number: 9135884
    Abstract: Described herein are power conservation systems and methods that reduce power consumption for an electronics device including a liquid crystal display (LCD). The LCD includes a backlight that offers multiple luminance levels, where each level consumes a different amount of power. The systems and methods alter video information while the backlight remains at a backlight luminance level. The alteration reduces luminance for the video information to produce new video information that can be presented at a lower backlight luminance level. Change to the lower backlight luminance level may then occur without significantly affecting aggregate luminance of the new video information, as perceived by a user. The LCD and electronics device consume less power at the lower luminance level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Publication number: 20150077415
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that that reduce power consumption for an electronics device that includes a display. The power conservation systems and methods alter background video information not needed for interactive use when a user returns to a display after some period of inactivity. Power conservation also preserves video information for one or more graphical user interface items. Preserving a graphics item maintains a person's ability to detect the graphical user interface item, and return to it at a later time, even though the background video information has been altered to conserver power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: William J. PLUT
  • Patent number: 8912999
    Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that that reduce power consumption for an electronics device that includes a display. The power conservation systems and methods alter background video information not needed for interactive use when a user returns to a display after some period of inactivity. Power conservation also preserves video information for one or more graphical user interface items. Preserving a graphics item maintains a person's ability to detect the graphical user interface item, and return to it at a later time, even though the background video information has been altered to conserver power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Patent number: 8646920
    Abstract: A display device capable of displaying a plurality of projection images is provided. The display device includes a light source within a base and a plurality of projection outputs. Each projection output comprises an optical modulation device and a projection lens system. The light source includes a switch and a plurality of light sources such as lasers or LEDs with different color to one another. The switch receives and diverts light beams from the light sources in a predetermined sequential order to the plurality of projection outputs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Patent number: 8641209
    Abstract: Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains the position of the display device. The projection chamber includes components responsible for the production of images based on received video data and components responsible for the projection of those images. Relative pointing between the projection chamber and base allows the projection chamber to be pointed—and an output projected image to be positioned—with minimal effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Publication number: 20140028986
    Abstract: A projection display device that includes a set of light source units (e.g., lasers or LEDs) and a control mechanism that monitors performance of each of the units, as well as external factors, e.g., time, ambient temperature, etc. is provided. The control mechanism may dynamically adjust each light source unit, for example, to maximize longevity. In operation, an optical modulator is configured to selectively transmit light produced by a subset of the light source units according to video data included in a video signal provided to the projection-type display device. A projection lens system is configured to project light transmitted by the optical modulator along a projection path. A sensor detects real time readings related to the performance of the set of light source units. In accordance with the readings, a control circuitry dynamically controls the laser set to dynamically vary the luminance of the set of light source units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Honeywood Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Plut
  • Publication number: 20130339130
    Abstract: An interpersonal electronic advertising system is described. The system is configured to enable an ad suggester to create and send an interpersonal ad for a product or service to an ad recipient. The interpersonal ad can lead to a purchase of the product or the service by the ad recipient and in response the system can compensate the ad suggester. In particular embodiments, the system can be configured to output one or more interpersonal ads to an ad recipient at any one time. The amount of ads that can be output at a time can be limited to a particular number where a number of available interpersonal ads is greater than the particular number. The system can be configured to rank the available interpersonal ads and output the better ranking interpersonal ads first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: TRUSTEDAD, INC.
    Inventor: William J. PLUT
  • Publication number: 20130339114
    Abstract: An interpersonal electronic advertising system is described. The system is configured to enable an ad suggester to select and send ads for a product or service to an ad recipient. The interpersonal ad can lead to a purchase of the product or the service by the ad recipient and in response the system can compensate the ad suggester. The system can include a dashboard interface allows a user to monitor their system activities. Via the dashboard interface, a user can receive information related to one or more of 1) interpersonal ads sent to ad recipients, 2) interpersonal ads received from other users, 3) earned revenues including revenues derived from sent interpersonal ads and revenues resulting derived from user referrals, 4) their status within the system and 5) a status of each interpersonal ad that they have sent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: TRUSTEDAD, INC.
    Inventor: William J. PLUT
  • Publication number: 20130339127
    Abstract: An interpersonal electronic advertising system is described. The system is configured to enable an ad suggester to create and send an interpersonal ad for a product or service to an ad recipient. The interpersonal ad can lead to a purchase of the product or the service by the ad recipient and in response the system can compensate the ad suggester. In particular embodiments, the system can be configured to output one or more interpersonal ads to an ad recipient at any one time. The amount of ads that can be output at a time can be limited to a particular number where a number of available interpersonal ads is greater than the particular number. The system can be configured to rank the available interpersonal ads and output the better ranking interpersonal ads first.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: TRUSTEDAD, INC.
    Inventor: William J. PLUT
  • Publication number: 20130325572
    Abstract: An interpersonal electronic advertising system is described. The system is configured to enable an ad suggester to select and send ads for a product or service to an ad recipient. The suggested ad can lead to a purchase of the product or the service by the ad recipient and in response the system can compensate the ad suggester. The system can be configured to reward users that invite and successfully recruit other individuals to join the system. Rewards for a particular user can be based upon the activities of their recruits, such as successful purchases resulting from ads that they have suggested. In a particular embodiment, the rewards for a particular user can be based upon a total value of purchases that have been generated from their recruits. Different reward amounts can be sequentially provided each time the total value of purchases exceeds respective threshold amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: TRUSTEDAD, INC.
    Inventor: William J. PLUT
  • Patent number: 8585213
    Abstract: A projection display device that includes a set of light source units (e.g., lasers or LEDs) and a control mechanism that monitors performance of each of the units, as well as external factors, e.g., time, ambient temperature, etc. is provided. The control mechanism may dynamically adjust each light source unit, for example, to maximize longevity. In operation, an optical modulator is configured to selectively transmit light produced by a subset of the light source units according to video data included in a video signal provided to the projection-type display device. A projection lens system is configured to project light transmitted by the optical modulator along a projection path. A sensor detects real time readings related to the performance of the set of light source units. In accordance with the readings, a control circuitry dynamically controls the laser set to dynamically vary the luminance of the set of light source units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Transpacific Image, LLC
    Inventor: William J. Plut