公开(公告)号：US09269308B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US13142314

申请日：2010-01-06

Applicant: Ajit Ninan

Inventor： Ajit Ninan

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G09G3/34 ,  H04L12/40 ,  H04L12/42

CPC classification number: G09G3/3426 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2300/0426 ,  G09G2320/041 ,  G09G2320/0646 ,  G09G2360/145 ,  G09G2370/10 ,  H04L12/4015 ,  H04L12/42

Abstract: Display backlight units are controlled with a signal. A message has an address header specifying one of an array of backlight units, and instructions for individually controlling each of the backlight units, particularized accordingly. The message is routed from a controller to a first controllable backlight unit of the display, which controllably responds to its corresponding particularized instructions. The message is sequentially routed in order from each backlight unit to the next in a chained ring configuration. Data from the backlight units is similarly routed back to the controller.

Abstract translation: 显示背光单元由信号控制。 消息具有指定背光单元阵列之一的地址头，以及用于单独控制每个背光单元的指令，从而相应地进行了细化。 消息从控制器路由到显示器的第一可控背光单元，其可控地响应于其对应的特定指令。 在链式环形配置中，从每个背光单元顺序路由该消息到下一个。 来自背光单元的数据类似地路由回到控制器。

公开(公告)号：US09262951B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13514005

申请日：2010-12-08

Applicant: Ajit Ninan ,  Matthew Chang

Inventor： Ajit Ninan ,  Matthew Chang

IPC: G06T15/00 ,  G09G3/00 ,  H04N13/04 ,  G06T19/00

CPC classification number: G09G3/003 ,  G06T19/00 ,  G09G2340/0435 ,  G09G2340/16 ,  H04N13/341

Abstract: Techniques for stereoscopic 3D display systems with active shuttered glasses are provided which overcomes the real-world limitations of sample/load & hold displays, resulting in greater overall brightness, while reducing crosstalk between each eye perspective. In some embodiments, a first left-eye perspective frame and a first right-eye frame are determined from image data. A first composite frame of a first type is then created. This first composite frame of the first type comprises one or more left-eye pixel values from the first left-eye frame and one or more right-eye pixel values from the first right-eye frame. The first composite frame of the first type is outputted to the display area. This may also include use of scanning backlight synchronized to loading/hold of display in conjunction with the composite frame.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有有源遮光眼镜的立体3D显示系统的技术，其克服了样品/负载和保持显示器的现实世界限制，导致更大的总体亮度，同时减少每个眼睛视角之间的串扰。 在一些实施例中，从图像数据确定第一左眼透视框和第一右眼框。 然后创建第一类型的第一复合帧。 第一类型的第一复合帧包括来自第一左眼帧的一个或多个左眼像素值和来自第一右眼帧的一个或多个右眼像素值。 第一类型的第一复合帧被输出到显示区域。 这还可以包括使用与复合框架一起加载/保持显示器同步的扫描背光。

公开(公告)号：US09210322B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13326273

申请日：2011-12-14

Applicant: Ajit Ninan ,  Scott Daly ,  Gregory John Ward ,  Robin Atkins

Inventor： Ajit Ninan ,  Scott Daly ,  Gregory John Ward ,  Robin Atkins

IPC: H04N5/355 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N13/00 ,  H04N13/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/2355 ,  H04N5/23232 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/35536 ,  H04N13/106 ,  H04N13/139 ,  H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/289 ,  H04N2013/0088

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 使用相对较窄的动态范围图像传感器生成高动态范围3D图像。 可以将不同视图的输入框设置为不同的曝光设置。 输入帧中的像素可被归一化为公共亮度级别。 可以计算和内插输入帧中的归一化像素之间的差异。 不同输入帧中的像素可以被移位到或停留在公共参考帧中。 可以使用像素的预标准化亮度水平来创建构成不同视图的一个，两个或更多个输出帧的高动态范围像素。 此外，具有电子反射镜的调制的内窥镜与立体相机组合以捕获单视野HDR，交替单视野HDR和立体LDR图像或立体HDR图像。

公开(公告)号：US08891863B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US13468674

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Ajit Ninan ,  Samir Hulyalkar

Inventor： Ajit Ninan ,  Samir Hulyalkar

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  H04N19/85 ,  H04N19/33 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N19/64 ,  H04N21/414

CPC classification number: H04N19/85 ,  G06T5/40 ,  G06T2207/20208 ,  H04N19/33 ,  H04N19/44 ,  H04N19/647 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/41415

Abstract: HDR images are coded and distributed. An initial HDR image is received. Processing the received HDR image creates a JPEG-2000 DCI-compliant coded baseline image and an HDR-enhancement image. The coded baseline image has one or more color components, each of which provide enhancement information that allows reconstruction of an instance of the initial HDR image using the baseline image and the HDR-enhancement images. A data packet is computed, which has a first and a second data set. The first data set relates to the baseline image color components, each of which has an application marker that relates to the HDR-enhancement images. The second data set relates to the HDR-enhancement image. The data packets are sent in a DCI-compliant bit stream.

Abstract translation: HDR图像被编码和分发。 接收初始HDR图像。 处理接收到的HDR图像会创建JPEG-2000 DCI兼容的编码基线图像和HDR增强图像。 编码的基线图像具有一个或多个颜色分量，每个颜色分量提供增强信息，其允许使用基线图像和HDR增强图像重建初始HDR图像的实例。 计算出具有第一和第二数据集的数据分组。 第一数据集涉及基线图像颜色分量，其中每个具有与HDR增强图像相关的应用标记。 第二数据集涉及HDR增强图像。 数据包以符合DCI标准的比特流发送。

公开(公告)号：US08675984B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US13410885

申请日：2012-03-02

Applicant: Wenhui Jia ,  Ajit Ninan

Inventor： Wenhui Jia ,  Ajit Ninan

IPC: G06K9/40 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/235 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/20208

Abstract: Techniques are provided to generate high or wide dynamic range image from two or more input images of different exposure settings by directly merging coefficients derived from the input images in a transform domain. Energy values may be determined from coefficients blocks derived from the input images. The energy values may be compared with thresholds to determine weight factors for the coefficient blocks. An output coefficient block in the transform domain, used in or used to generate the output image, may be determined as a weighted combination of the coefficient blocks in the transform domain derived from the input images. If input images are compressed in transform domain, an output image can be generated without performing decompression in transform domain.

Abstract translation: 提供技术以通过直接合并从变换域中的输入图像导出的系数来从不同曝光设置的两个或更多个输入图像生成高或宽动态范围图像。 可以从从输入图像导出的系数块确定能量值。 能量值可以与阈值进行比较，以确定系数块的权重因子。 用于或用于生成输出图像的变换域中的输出系数块可以被确定为从输入图像导出的变换域中的系数块的加权组合。 如果输入图像在变换域中被压缩，则可以生成输出图像而不在变换域中执行解压缩。

公开(公告)号：US20130286037A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13814584

申请日：2011-08-25

Applicant: Ajit Ninan ,  Wenhui Jia

Inventor： Ajit Ninan ,  Wenhui Jia

IPC: G09G5/10

CPC classification number: G09G5/10 ,  G09G3/3426 ,  G09G5/346 ,  G09G2320/062 ,  G09G2320/0646 ,  G09G2360/16

Abstract: Techniques for displaying images of different dynamic ranges in a display system are provided. In some embodiments, images that have a number of dynamic ranges may be normalized to a configured dynamic range that corresponds to the full intensity reproduction capability of the device. The configured dynamic range may be wider, greater, or deeper than the relatively limited dynamic range.

Abstract translation: 提供了在显示系统中显示不同动态范围的图像的技术。 在一些实施例中，具有多个动态范围的图像可以被归一化为对应于设备的全强度再现能力的配置的动态范围。 配置的动态范围可以比相对有限的动态范围更宽，更大或更深。

公开(公告)号：US20130147778A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13817244

申请日：2011-08-25

Applicant: Ajit Ninan ,  Wenhui Jia

Inventor： Ajit Ninan ,  Wenhui Jia

IPC: G09G3/34

CPC classification number: G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3426 ,  G09G2320/0238 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/0646 ,  G09G2320/066 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: Techniques for operating a display system in a wide range of ambient light conditions are provided. An intensity of ambient light on a display panel may be detected. The display panel may be illuminated by light sources in addition to the ambient light. An individual light source may be individually settable to an individual light output level. If it is determined that the luminance level of the ambient light is above a minimum ambient luminance threshold, an ambient black level may be calculated using the intensity of ambient light. Light output levels of one or more of the light sources may be elevated to first light output levels. Here, the one or more light sources may be designated to illuminate one or more dark portions of an image. The first light output levels may create a new black level equaling the determined ambient black level.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于在宽范围的环境光条件下操作显示系统的技术。 可以检测显示面板上的环境光的强度。 除了环境光之外，显示面板也可以被光源照亮。 单独的光源可以单独地设置为单独的光输出电平。 如果确定环境光的亮度水平高于最小环境亮度阈值，则可以使用环境光的强度来计算环境黑色电平。 一个或多个光源的光输出电平可以升高到第一光输出电平。 这里，可以指定一个或多个光源来照亮图像的一个或多个暗部分。 第一光输出电平可产生等于所确定的环境黑电平的新黑电平。

公开(公告)号：US20120257079A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-11

申请号：US13440902

申请日：2012-04-05

Applicant: Ajit Ninan ,  Gregory John Ward ,  Qifan Huang

Inventor： Ajit Ninan ,  Gregory John Ward ,  Qifan Huang

IPC: H04N5/228 ,  G06K9/36

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  G06K9/4652 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/2355 ,  H04N5/265 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: Techniques are described to combine image data from multiple images with different exposures into a relatively high dynamic range image. A first image of a scene may be generated with a first operational mode of an image processing system. A second image of the scene may be generated with a second different operational mode of the image processing system. The first image may be of a first spatial resolution, while the second image may be of a second spatial resolution. For example, the first spatial resolution may be higher than the second spatial resolution. The first image and the second image may be combined into an output image of the scene. The output image may be of a higher dynamic range than either of the first image and the second image and may be of a spatial resolution higher than the second spatial resolution.

Abstract translation: 描述技术来将来自多个图像的图像数据与不同曝光组合成相对高的动态范围图像。 可以利用图像处理系统的第一操作模式来生成场景的第一图像。 可以利用图像处理系统的第二不同操作模式来生成场景的第二图像。 第一图像可以是第一空间分辨率，而第二图像可以是第二空间分辨率。 例如，第一空间分辨率可以高于第二空间分辨率。 第一图像和第二图像可以被组合成场景的输出图像。 输出图像可以具有比第一图像和第二图像中的任一个更高的动态范围，并且可以具有高于第二空间分辨率的空间分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US20120237037A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-20

申请号：US13424047

申请日：2012-03-19

Applicant: Ajit Ninan ,  Deon Poncini ,  Gregory Buschek

Inventor： Ajit Ninan ,  Deon Poncini ,  Gregory Buschek

IPC: H04R5/00

CPC classification number: H04S7/304 ,  H04S2420/01

Abstract: Techniques are provided to use near-field speakers to add depth information that may be missing, incomplete, or imperceptible in far-field sound waves from far-field speakers, and to remove the multi-channel cross talk and reflected sound waves that otherwise may be inherent in a listening space with the far-field speakers alone. In some possible embodiments, a calibration tone may be monitored at each of a listener's ears. The calibration tone may be emitted by two or more far-field speakers. One or more audio portions from two or more near-field speakers may be outputted based on results of monitoring the calibration tone.

Abstract translation: 提供技术以使用近场扬声器来增加在远场扬声器的远场声波中可能丢失，不完整或不可察觉的深度信息，并且去除多声道串扰和反射的声波，否则可能 只能在远场演讲者的聆听空间中固有的。 在一些可能的实施例中，可以在收听者的耳朵中的每一个处监视校准音调。 校准音可以由两个或更多个远场扬声器发射。 可以基于监视校准音的结果来输出来自两个或更多个近场扬声器的一个或多个音频部分。

公开(公告)号：US20120155060A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13325274

申请日：2011-12-14

Applicant: Ajit Ninan

Inventor： Ajit Ninan

IPC: F21V9/16

CPC classification number: F21K9/64 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  F21V9/08 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B27/2207 ,  G02B27/2264 ,  G09G3/001 ,  G09G3/003 ,  G09G3/02 ,  G09G3/025 ,  G09G3/22 ,  G09G3/34 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  H04N9/3129

Abstract: Modulated light sources are described. A modulated light source may have first light sources that are configured to emit first light, which has first color components that occupy a range that is beyond one or more prescribed ranges of light wavelengths. The modulated light source may also have a light converter that is configured to be illuminated by the first light. The light converter converts the first light into second light. The second light has one or more second color components that are within the one or more prescribed ranges of light wavelengths. Strengths of the one or more second color components in the second light are monitored and regulated to produce a particular point within a specific color gamut.

Abstract translation: 描述了调制光源。 调制光源可以具有被配置为发射第一光的第一光源，其具有占据超过一个或多个规定范围的光波长的范围的第一颜色分量。 调制光源还可以具有被配置为被第一光照射的光转换器。 光转换器将第一光转换成第二光。 第二个光具有在一个或多个规定的光波长范围内的一个或多个第二颜色分量。 监测和调节第二光中的一个或多个第二颜色分量的强度以产生特定色域内的特定点。