IP Library Granted Patent US 10,447,982
Granted Patent B2
US 10,447,982 · App. 15/899,275 · Granted Oct 15, 2019

Lambertian servo sensor position and timing

Inventors: Jahja I. Trisnadi (Cupertino, CA); Alan C. Burroughs (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: PRYSM, INC.
H04N9/3194G09G3/025H04N9/317H04N9/3129H04N9/3147H04N9/3155H04N9/3164G09G2300/026G09G2320/029
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Patent No.
US 10,447,982
App. No.
15/899,275
Granted
Oct 15, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to a LPD system having a plurality of detectors for detecting light reflected from the back surface of the screen. The detectors are positioned to detect light from one or more portions of the screen that are not directly in front of the detector.

Claims (30)

1. A method, comprising:

directing light from a light source to a screen, wherein the screen has a first quadrant, a second quadrant, a third quadrant, and a fourth quadrant, wherein the second quadrant and fourth quadrant are adjacent the first quadrant, wherein the third quadrant is cattycorner to the first quadrant, and wherein the light is directed to the first quadrant; and

detecting the light that is directed to the first quadrant, wherein the detecting occurs with a first detector, wherein the first detector is disposed at a location such that a centerline of the first detector intersects a center of the third quadrant;

directing the light at the second quadrant; and

detecting the light that is directed to the second quadrant, wherein the detecting occurs with a second detector, wherein the second detector is disposed at a location such that a centerline of the second detector intersects a center of the fourth quadrant.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

directing the light at the third quadrant; and

detecting the light that is directed to the third quadrant, wherein the detecting occurs with a third detector, wherein the third detector is disposed at a location such that a centerline of the third detector intersects a center of the first quadrant.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

directing the light at the fourth quadrant; and

detecting the light that is directed to the fourth quadrant, wherein the detecting occurs with a fourth detector, wherein the fourth detector is disposed at a location such that a centerline of the fourth detector intersects a center of the second quadrant.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein during detecting the light that is directed to the first quadrant, the second detector, the third detector, and the fourth detector are not operational.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein during detecting the light that is directed to the second quadrant, the first detector, the third detector, and the fourth detector are not operational.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein during detecting the light that is directed to the third quadrant, the first detector, the second detector, and the fourth detector are not operational.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein during detecting the light that is directed to the fourth quadrant, the first detector, the second detector, and the third detector are not operational.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising directing a servo laser at the screen.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the light is directed to the first quadrant for a period of time before the first detector is operational.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the light is directed to the second quadrant for a period of time before the second detector is operational.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the light is directed to the third quadrant for a period of time before the third detector is operational.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the light is directed to the fourth quadrant for a period of time before the fourth detector is operational.

13. A method, comprising:

directing light from a light source to a screen, wherein the screen has a first area and a second area adjacent to the first area, wherein the light is directed to the first area; and

detecting the light that is directed to the first area, wherein the detecting occurs with a first detector, wherein the first detector is disposed at a location such that a centerline of the first detector intersects a center of the second area;

directing light from the light source to the second area; and

detecting the light that is directed to the second area, wherein the detecting occurs with a second detector, wherein the second detector is disposed at a location such that a centerline of the second detector intersects a center of the first area.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein during detecting the light that is directed to the first area, the second detector is not operational.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein during detecting the light that is directed to the second area, the first detector is not operational.

16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising directing a servo laser at the screen.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the light is directed to the first area for a period of time before the first detector is operational.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the light is directed to the second area for a period of time before the second detector is operational.

Assignments (8)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECORDATION AND REMOVE EIGHTEEN PROPERTY NUMBERS FROM THE PATENT ASSIGNMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 70442 FRAME 135. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (ASSIGNEE HAS THE POWER TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF ASSIGNOR PURSUANT TO THE ATTACHED POA.). Recorded Aug 11, 2025
From: PRYSM SYSTEMS, INC.
To: MSSL CONSOLIDATED INC.
Reel/Frame 072459/0015 →
ORDER CONFIRMING THE PREPACKAGED PLAN OF REORGANIZATION OF PRYSM, INC. INCLUDING RELEASING SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENTS Recorded Mar 17, 2025
From: KUWAIT INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
To: PRYSM, INC.
Reel/Frame 072856/0105 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 7, 2025
From: PRYSM SYSTEMS, INC.
To: MSSL CONSOLIDATED INC.
Reel/Frame 070442/0135 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NO. 13505582 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 054365 FRAME: 241. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Feb 5, 2021
From: PRYSM, INC.
To: PRYSM SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 057679/0458 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2020
From: PRYSM, INC.
To: PRYSM SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 054365/0241 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2020
From: PRYSM, INC.
To: PRYSM SYSTEMS, INC.
Reel/Frame 054344/0355 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2020
From: KUWAIT INVESTMENT AUTHORITY
To: PRYSM, INC.
Reel/Frame 054303/0378 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2018
From: TRISNADI, JAHJA I.; BURROUGHS, ALAN C.
To: PRYSM, INC.
Reel/Frame 044974/0198 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15460874 · Mar 16, 2017
Continuation 14640485 · Mar 6, 2015
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