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Annette Atkins, San Diego, CA US
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20150111821 | MUTATED FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR (FGF) 1 AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure provides FGF1 mutant proteins, such as those having an N-terminal deletion, point mutation(s), or combinations thereof, which can reduce blood glucose in a mammal. Such mutant FGF1 proteins can be part of a chimeric protein that includes a β-Klotho-binding protein, an FGFR1c-binding protein, a β-Klotho-binding protein and a FGFR1c-binding protein, a C-terminal region from FGF19 or FGF21. In some examples, mutant FGF1 proteins have reduced mitogenic activity. Also provided are nucleic acid molecules that encode such proteins, and vectors and cells that include such nucleic acids. Methods of using the disclosed molecules to reduce blood glucose levels are also provided. | 04-23-2015 |
20150258052 | METHODS OF USING FEXARAMINE AND AGENTS THAT INCREASE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE BROWNING OF WHITE ADIPOSE TISSUE - Provided are methods of promoting browning of white adipose tissue (WAT) in a subject. Such methods can include administering to a subject (e.g., via the gastrointestinal tract) a therapeutically effective amount of fexaramine in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that mimics or increases sympathetic nervous system activity (e.g., one or more beta-adrenergic agonists and/or compounds that increase epinephrine secretion). | 09-17-2015 |
Annette R. Atkins, La Jolla, CA US
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20150368667 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING TYPE 1 AND TYPE 2 DIABETES AND RELATED DISORDERS - The invention features compositions comprising in vitro generated beta cells capable of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, methods of inducing beta cell maturation from embryonic or induced pluripotent stem cell-derived beta-like cells, and methods of using in vitro generated beta cells for the treatment of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or a related disorder. | 12-24-2015 |
Ariel Atkins, San Francisco, CA US
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20150208729 | VAPORIZATION DEVICE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Provided herein are systems and methods to generate an inhalable vapor in an electronic vaporization device. The vaporization device may generate a vapor with one or more defined characteristics. In some cases, the vapor may have a predetermined aerosol number density and/or a predetermined average aerosol diameter. The vaporization device may generate a vapor from a vaporizable material. In some cases, the vaporizable material may be a liquid material housed in a cartridge. The vaporization device may comprise a rechargeable power storage device. | 07-30-2015 |
Brady G. Atkins, Irving, TX US
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20150083868 | Mechanical and Magnetic Control System for Magnetorheological Actuators - In some embodiments, a method of provided boosted actuation to an aircraft flight control device includes receiving an input from a pilot input device via a mechanical input member, providing mechanical energy to a driving member of a controlled-slippage actuator, and varying the strength of a magnetic field applied to a magnetorheological (MR) fluid disposed between the driving member and a driven member of the controlled-slippage actuator based on the relative positions of the mechanical input member and a mechanical output member that is in mechanical communication with the driven member and the aircraft flight control device. | 03-26-2015 |
Brady G. Atkins, Fort Worth, TX US
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20150338854 | HIGH AUTHORITY STABILITY AND CONTROL AUGMENTATION SYSTEM - A method of increasing the control authority of redundant stability and control augmentation system (SCAS) actuators by utilizing feedback between systems such that one system may compensate for the position of a failed actuator of the other system. Each system uses an appropriate combination of reliable and unreliable inputs such that unreliable inputs cannot inappropriately utilize the increased authority. Each system may reconfigure itself when the other system actuator fails at certain positions so that the pilot or other upstream input maintains sufficient control authority of the aircraft. | 11-26-2015 |
Carla Atkins, Oak Ridge, NC US
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20140259797 | HAND TRUCK AXLE INTERFACE HOOK SHOE ATTACHMENT - A shoe hook that attaches to a shoe for unloading a hand truck is provided. The shoe hook includes a body portions having a front end, a rear end, a first side, and a second side. The front end may include a curved hook curving towards the rear end. The shoe hook is attached to a shoe. While unloading the hand truck, the shoe hook may be placed around the hand truck axle, and a user may pull the hand truck backwards using their foot. | 09-18-2014 |
Charles Anthony Atkins, Victoria AU
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20100031516 | Sewing rule steady - The device ( | 02-11-2010 |
Christopher Michael Atkins, Wake Forest, NC US
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20150368809 | CATHODIC PROTECTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A cathodic protection system that is able to monitor the operational status of a plurality of test points and rectifiers. The cathodic protection system includes a plurality of test point monitors that are associated with test points and a plurality of rectifier controllers that are associated with the rectifiers located along a utility pipeline. The test point monitors are battery powered while the rectifier controllers may be utility line powered. Each of the test point monitors and rectifier controllers communicates with a base station utilizing a wireless communication technique. The base station communicates with a back end server that operates to accumulate data and visually present the data to an operator on a display associated with cathodic protection software application. The software application allows the operator to monitor the heath of the system and address alerts generated by any of the test points or monitored rectifiers. | 12-24-2015 |
Don Atkins, Louisville, TN US
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20150217478 | Precast Concrete Wall and Method - A precast concrete wall structure and method for forming a wall structure are disclosed. A frame is positioned within a casting bed. The frame comprises first and second spaced apart metal tracks which are interconnected by a plurality of metal studs. The casting bed has a plurality of surfaces defining a generally rectangular interior area. A forming member is placed above the frame, the forming member comprising a layer of insulating material defining a plurality of integrally-formed rectangular protrusions extending in a parallel and spaced-apart relationship to one another to define a plurality of rectangular-shaped channels therebetween. Uncured concrete is placed within the casting bed and allowed to cure. | 08-06-2015 |
Elliott Atkins, Richmond Hill CA
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20150332252 | SYSTEM FOR ACTIVATION OF A DIGITAL CARD - The present invention generates a loyalty card, promotion card, membership card, stored value card, payment digital card, or a combination of them. Customers are able to visit a merchant internet site, enter their personal information and receive a digital store card specific for their mobile device and mobile operating system and the merchant. The present invention eliminates the requirement for store specific or aggregated payment and (or) loyalty mobile applications to be stored on the mobile device. | 11-19-2015 |
Graham Ray Atkins, Kaleen AU
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20120233690 | User-Defined Enablement Protocol - A user interface method is disclosed. For a particular interface, such as a touch input device, the method involves defining an enablement protocol for a function and recording and retaining the enablement protocol of said function, such that a user enables the function by substantially reproducing the enablement protocol in the absence of spatial or temporal indication of at least a portion of the enablement protocol. | 09-13-2012 |
Graham Roy Atkins, Australian Capital Territory AU
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20110069018 | Double Touch Inputs - In the methods of the present invention a function is initiated with a first set of touches, then applied with a second set of touches. The methods are advantageous for touch input devices with limited or no ability to detect two or more simultaneous touch events, but are not limited to being used on such input devices. | 03-24-2011 |
20130156376 | OPTICAL SYSTEMS FOR INFRARED TOUCH SCREENS - We present optical systems suitable for focusing two substantially collimated beams or sheets of light propagating in different directions onto a common focal point. In some embodiments the optical systems comprise separate focusing elements for each beam or sheet of light, while in other embodiments the optical systems comprise a focusing element and a redirection element. The optical systems have particular application in the receive optics of infrared touch screens, where they enable the detection of additional light paths that assist in the determination of two or more simultaneous touch events. | 06-20-2013 |
Graham Roy Atkins, Austratian Capital Territory AU
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20120098794 | Transmissive Body - An apparatus and method for transmitting, collimating and redirecting light from a point-like source to produce a collimated optical signal in a substantially planar form are provided. In one embodiment the apparatus is manufactured as a unitary transmissive body comprising a collimation element and a redirection element, and optionally a transmissive element. In another embodiment the apparatus is assembled from one or more components. The apparatus and method are useful for providing sensing light for an optical touch input device. | 04-26-2012 |
Graham Roy Atkins, Kaleen AU
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20080278460 | Transmissive Body - An apparatus and method for transmitting, collimating and redirecting light from a point-like source to produce a collimated optical signal in a substantially planar form are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus is manufactured as a unitary transmissive body comprising a collimation element and a redirection element, and optionally a transmissive element. In another embodiment, the apparatus is assembled from one or more components. The apparatus and method are useful for providing sensing light for an optical touch input device or for providing illumination for a display. | 11-13-2008 |
20090088547 | Process for producing polysiloxanes and use of the same - A process for the preparation of an organosilicon condensate which comprises reacting together a silicon containing compound having at least one silanol group and a silicon containing compound having at least one —OR group or at least one silanol group (or a compound having both groups) in the presence of strontium oxide, barium oxide, strontium hydroxide or barium hydroxide and optionally a solvent such as water, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol and 2-butanol, acetone or toluene. | 04-02-2009 |
20130165615 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYSILOXANES AND USE OF THE SAME - A process for the preparation of an organosilicon condensate which comprises reacting together a silicon containing a compound having at least one silanol group and a silicon containing compound having at least one —OR group or at least one silanol group (or a compound having both groups) in the presence of strontium oxide, barium oxide, strontium hydroxide or barium hydroxide and optionally a solvent such as water, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol and 2-butanol, acetone or toluene. | 06-27-2013 |
Graham Roy Atkins, Acton AU
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20080278455 | User-Defined Enablement Protocol - A user interface method is disclosed. For a particular interface, such as a touch input device, the method involves defining an enablement protocol for a function and recording and retaining the enablement protocol of said function, such that a user enables the function by substantially reproducing the enablement protocol in the absence of spatial or temporal indication of at least a portion of the enablement protocol. | 11-13-2008 |
20110012856 | Methods for Operation of a Touch Input Device - The invention provides a method for operation of a touch input device comprising a touch input area. The method comprises the steps of (i) detecting a touch or near-touch of an object on or near said touch input area; (ii) determining a parameter indicative of the size and/or shape of said object; (iii) comparing said parameter with at least one predetermined value; and (iv) enabling an operational state of said touch input device in response to said comparison. The parameter may be compared with one or more threshold values which delimit the operational state of the input device. Such operational states include a sleep mode or active mode, the use of a full QWERTY or reduced keyboard, translation or rotation of graphical elements, etc. The method is particularly suitable for differentiating between a touch by a stylus or touch by a finger. | 01-20-2011 |
Harry Atkins, Ottawa CA
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20130115243 | IMMUNOGENIC FORMULATIONS AND THEIR USES - An immunogenic formulation for a patient, the formulation includes virus-modulated hematopoietic cancer cells, where the modulated hematopoietic cancer cells are generated from viable hematopoietic cancer cells obtained from the patient, either isolated or in a mixed hematopoietic population of healthy and cancer cells, and where the viable hematopoietic cancer cells are infected ex vivo with a virus that modulates the expression of a plurality of endogenous immune regulatory molecules to increase the immunogenicity of the hematopoietic cancer cells. | 05-09-2013 |
Harry Atkins, Orleans CA
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20110044937 | STAGED IMMUNE-RESPONSE MODULATION IN ONCOLYTIC THERAPY - The invention provides methods for treating tumours, such as solid tumours, in a host. The methods may involve infecting the tumour with an amount of one or more strains of oncolytic virus. The virus will generally be selected to be effective to cause a lytic infection of tumour cells within the tumour. In various embodiments, the host neutrophil response to the lytic infection may be modulated, so that during the course of the lytic infection, the host has an initial neutrophil response and a secondary neutrophil response, these two responses being different in some material respect. For example, the secondary neutrophil response may mediate a greater degree of apoptotic killing of tumour cells than does the initial neutrophil response. | 02-24-2011 |
Jeffery Atkins, Aurora, IL US
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20160002525 | USE OF FLUORESCENT POLYMERS IN MARKING COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC DETERMINATION OF CLEANING PERFORMANCE - The present invention generally relates to fluorescent marking compositions and their use to determine whether a surface has been cleaned. More particularly, the marking compositions comprise fluorescent polymers. | 01-07-2016 |
John F. Atkins, Cork IE
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20150190495 | ARTERIVIRUS PROTEIN AND EXPRESSION MECHANISMS - The invention provides the discovery and characterization of a novel arterivirus protein (nsp2TF), whose expression is dependent on −2 ribosomal frameshifting at a site located in the nsp2 coding region. The coding region for the unique TF domain of nsp2TF overlaps the part of ORF1a that encodes the transmembrane region of nsp2 in arteriviruses, including PRRSV, LDV and SHFV. Mutations affecting the expression of nsp2TF impair PRRSV replication and result in a smaller plaque phenotype. Provided herein are arteriviruses that display reduced translation of nsp2TF and/or altered translation of one or more downstream products, arteriviruses in which nsp2TF function is reduced and/or absent, and vaccines comprising said arteriviruses. Also provided herein are diagnostic methods, methods for identifying compounds that inhibit −2 frameshifting, and gene expression tools for eukaryotic systems utilizing −2 frameshifting. | 07-09-2015 |
Joshua Atkins, Pacific Palisades, CA US
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20140270189 | IMPULSE RESPONSE APPROXIMATION METHODS AND RELATED SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for achieving approximate convolution using partitioned truncated singular value decomposition filtering for each of monaural rendering and binaural rendering are disclosed herein. | 09-18-2014 |
20150112672 | VOICE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES, SPEECH RECOGNITION TECHNIQUES, AND RELATED SYSTEMS - An echo canceller can be arranged to receive an input signal and to receive a reference signal. The echo canceller can subtract a linear component of the reference signal from the input signal. A noise suppressor can suppress non-linear effects of the reference signal in the input signal in correspondence with a large number of selectable parameters. Such suppression can be provided on a frequency-by-frequency basis, with a unique set of tunable parameters selected for each frequency. A degree of suppression provided by the noise suppressor can correspond to an estimate of residual echo remaining after the one or more linear components of the reference signal have been subtracted from the input signal, to an estimated double-talk probability, and to an estimated signal-to-noise ratio of near-end speech in the input signal for each respective frequency. A speech recognizer can receive a processed input signal from the noise suppressor. | 04-23-2015 |
Kristin Parsley Atkins, San Diego, CA US
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20150237193 | AUTOMATIC SWITCHING OF MODES AND MODE CONTROL CAPABILITIES ON A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Methods, systems and devices for implementing different modes or persona of a wireless communication device that allow the wireless communication device to function as multiple devices corresponding to conditions and circumstances that may be defined by an enterprise. Operating modes or persona may be defined by a set of operating characteristics that may include user permissions, device functionality, capabilities enabled, and user restrictions that may be selected by the enterprise. Automatic switching between modes/persona may be controlled through triggers based on any of location, proximity, time, and context of the wireless communication device. Automatic switching of mode control capabilities may also controlled through such triggers, enabling an enterprise to limit the ability of users to override the automatic mode/persona implemented in response to an enterprise-defined trigger. | 08-20-2015 |
Michael Clay Atkins, Dublin IE
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20150277964 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THROTTLING TRANSACTION PROCESSING BASED ON CONSTRAINED SUB-SYSTEMS - A computer-based method for throttling payment card transaction processing is provided. The method uses a computer device including a processor and a memory. The method includes identifying, in the memory, a first threshold level. The method also includes transmitting a first plurality of transaction requests to a sub-processing system. The method further includes computing, by the processor, an average response time of the sub-processing system for processing the first plurality of transaction requests. The method also includes receiving a second plurality of transaction requests. The method further includes identifying one or more of the second plurality of transaction requests as failure candidates based at least in part on the average response time and the first threshold level. The method also includes failing one or more of the failure candidates. | 10-01-2015 |
Michael Paul Nicholas Atkins, Pulloxhill, Bedfordshire UK
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20150284965 | Floor Tile - Floor tiles, systems and methods of interconnecting floor tiles in which the tile(s) have a base substrate and a laminate layer. The substrate can have upstanding edges on a top surface where the edges define a rim at a perimeter of the substrate for aligning the laminate layer on the top surface of the substrate. The substrate can have connecting means for engaging with connecting means of a substrate of another tile to form an interconnected floor system. By engaging the connecting means of a tile with another tile aligns and positions a side edge of the tile with the side edge of the another file in a side by side arrangement to provide a grout effect for the tiles when they are connected. | 10-08-2015 |
Paul Atkins, Roseville, MN US
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20140273235 | ENGINEERING PLANT GENOMES USING CRISPR/Cas SYSTEMS - Materials and methods for gene targeting using Clustered Regularly Interspersed Short Palindromic Repeats/CRISPR-associated (CRISPR/Cas) systems are provided herein. | 09-18-2014 |
Raymond Catherall Atkins, Pretoria ZA
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20120306625 | ENHANCED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A method and an identification system used for communicating between a reader and a plurality of transponders are disclosed. The reader has a transmitter for transmitting a signal and each transponder includes a receiver for receiving the reader signal and a transmitter for generating a transponder signal. When the reader recognises a transponder signal from one of the transponders it immediately issues a mute instruction, muting all other active transponders and passing control to the said transponder, without the need for a specifically timed acknowledgement to the said controlling transponder. The reader may issue a single disable/wakeup instruction which disables the controlling transponder returning control to the reader and reactivated all muted (but not disabled) transponders. | 12-06-2012 |
Richard J. Atkins, Nsw AU
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20110225254 | AUTOMATIC DISPLAY OF EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LISTS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed generally to autocompete functionality in messaging applications. The autocomplete functionality, for example, generates frequently and/or recently used distribution lists or groups, performs keyword searches to identify recipient identifiers, and provides convenient modification of existing distribution lists or groups. | 09-15-2011 |
Robin Atkins, San Francisco, CA US
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20150195499 | Color Grading Apparatus and Methods - A method for color grading input video data for display on a target display comprises obtaining target display metadata indicative of a capability of the target display, obtaining input video data metadata indicative of image characteristics of the input video data, automatically determining initial values for parameters of a parameterized sigmoidal transfer function, at least one of the initial values based at least in part on at least one of the target display metadata and the input video data metadata and mapping the input video data to color-graded video data according to the parameterized transfer function specified using the initial values. | 07-09-2015 |
Robin Atkins, Vancouver CA
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20090322800 | METHOD AND APPARATUS IN VARIOUS EMBODIMENTS FOR HDR IMPLEMENTATION IN DISPLAY DEVICES - An HDR display is a combination of technologies including, for example, a dual modulation architecture incorporating algorithms for artifact reduction, selection of individual components, and a design process for the display and/or pipeline for preserving the visual dynamic range from capture to display of an image or images. In one embodiment, the dual modulation architecture includes a backlight with an array of RGB LEDs and a combination of a heat sink and thermally conductive vias for maintaining a desired operating temperature. | 12-31-2009 |
20100118057 | CHROMATICITY CONTROL FOR SOLID-STATE ILLUMINATION SOURCES - Chromaticity of light output by a light-emitting diode, such as a light-emitting diode (LED), is adjusted while maintaining a brightness of the illumination source substantially constant by adjusting a drive schema for the illumination source. A driver for LEDs or other light-emitting diodes provides for varying a drive schema to adjust chromaticity of driven LEDs. | 05-13-2010 |
20110032248 | RETENTION AND OTHER MECHANISMS OR PROCESSES FOR DISPLAY CALIBRATION - A “burn-in” is purposely performed on an LCD panel. The “burn-in” is calculated to compensate for an artifact or malfunction of a display using the LCD panel. The “burn-in” may be calculated, for example, to compensate for brightness levels in a light field emanating from the backlight of a dual modulation display. The burn in performed, for example, during periods of “power-off” of the display (e.g., when the backlight of an LCD is off). | 02-10-2011 |
20120026405 | System and Method of Creating or Approving Multiple Video Streams - In an embodiment, a system generates multiple video streams. The system includes a color grading device and an appearance mapping device. The appearance mapping device operates on the data generated by the color grading device, and both the output of the color grading device and the output of the appearance mapping device may be displayed (and edited) simultaneously. In this manner, the efficiency of the editing process is improved. | 02-02-2012 |
20120063121 | Multi-Die LED Package and Backlight Unit Using the Same - A multi-die LED package comprises a diode that works as a light-emitting diode for emitting light and as a sensing diode for detecting at least one physical quantity. The multi-die LED package is able to provide desired luminance and color independent of aging, temperature or other effects. | 03-15-2012 |
20120162366 | 3D Cameras for HDR - High dynamic range 3D images are generated with relatively narrow dynamic range image sensors. Input frames of different views may be set to different exposure settings. Pixels in the input frames may be normalized to a common range of luminance levels. Disparity between normalized pixels in the input frames may be computed and interpolated. The pixels in the different input frames may be shifted to, or stay in, a common reference frame. The pre-normalized luminance levels of the pixels may be used to create high dynamic range pixels that make up one, two or more output frames of different views. Further, a modulated synopter with electronic mirrors is combined with a stereoscopic camera to capture monoscopic HDR, alternating monoscopic HDR and stereoscopic LDR images, or stereoscopic HDR images. | 06-28-2012 |
20120200593 | Resolution Management for Multi-View Display Technologies - Embodiments of the invention relate to multiview displays. Methods and apparatus are provided for receiving input parameters, evaluating the input parameters to determine resolution settings within the display constraints, and outputting the resolution settings to the multiview display to control display of image data. The resolution settings include color, temporal, spatial and view resolutions. The input parameters include viewer tracking information and content information associated with the image data. Some embodiments provide for determination of view resolution and/or power settings for the display based on viewer tracking information. | 08-09-2012 |
20120229430 | Projection Display Providing Additional Modulation and Related Methods - A projection display system includes a spatial modulator that is controlled to compensate for flare in a lens of the projector. The spatial modulator increases achievable intra-frame contrast and facilitates increased peak luminance without unacceptable black levels. Some embodiments provide 3D projection systems in which the spatial modulator is combined with a polarization control panel. | 09-13-2012 |
20120256943 | Image Range Expansion Control Methods and Apparatus - Image data is adjusted for display on a target display. Maximum safe expansions for one or more attributes of the image data are compared to maximum available expansions for the attributes. An amount of expansion is selected that does not exceed either of the maximum safe expansion and the maximum available expansion. Artifacts caused by over expansion may be reduced or avoided. | 10-11-2012 |
20120281026 | DISPLAYS, INCLUDING HDR AND 3D, USING NOTCH FILTERS AND OTHER TECHNIQUES - A 3D display incorporates laser or saturated light sources to produce 3D images. The images may be produced on an LCD display or projector. Ambient light is filtered out through viewing glasses having passbands corresponding to the light sources. The light sources may include 2 sets of primary lights (one for each of 2 3D viewing channels) and a third set of primaries common to both channels. The display may be configured for a 2D display mode and a notch filter may be placed on a display surface to reduce reflections. The display may be a locally modulated or constant backlit LCD display. | 11-08-2012 |
20120299817 | Systems and Methods of Image Processing that Adjust for Viewer Position, Screen Size and Viewing Distance - Several embodiments of image processing systems and methods are disclosed herein whereby at least one characteristic of an image displayed on a target display is changed according to information regarding the viewer's position—e.g. distance to the target display, the visual angle the target display's subtends of the viewer's field of view. In one embodiment, luminance and/or contrast may be changed depending on the information regarding viewer's position relative to the target display. | 11-29-2012 |
20130033491 | Method and Apparatus for Full Resolution 3D Display - Method and apparatus for displaying full resolution, high definition (HD) three-dimensional (3D) images in a liquid crystal display (LCD) device by alternating polarization (or spectrum) of pixels present in a 4K LCD device. A first method comprises spatially dividing pixels by alternating polarization of pixels present in a 4K LCD device utilizing vertical, horizontal and checkerboard interlacing techniques. Another method comprises spatially alternating two sets of narrow band-pass color filters RGB | 02-07-2013 |
Robin A. Atkins, Vancouver CA
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20120154396 | 3D Display System - Methods and systems for displaying three-dimensional (3D) images using motion parallax are described. Images are projected onto a reflector with a rippled or faceted surface. The reflected images are viewed at a plurality of viewing locations and a different image is perceived according to the viewing location. | 06-21-2012 |
Tony Ray Atkins, Oak Ridge, NC US
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20140259797 | HAND TRUCK AXLE INTERFACE HOOK SHOE ATTACHMENT - A shoe hook that attaches to a shoe for unloading a hand truck is provided. The shoe hook includes a body portions having a front end, a rear end, a first side, and a second side. The front end may include a curved hook curving towards the rear end. The shoe hook is attached to a shoe. While unloading the hand truck, the shoe hook may be placed around the hand truck axle, and a user may pull the hand truck backwards using their foot. | 09-18-2014 |