Inventor · disambiguated record
James L. Fergason
Also filed as: FERGASON JAMES L
119 granted patents·7 pending applications·9,270 citations·filing 1973–2018
99Inventor score
Files withMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP35FERGASON JAMES L21FERGASON PATENT PROPERTIES LLC17TALIQ CORP7BECTON DICKINSON CO3
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126 records- 0199US6816141B1Optical display system and method, active and passive dithering using birefringence, color image superpositioning and display enhancement with phase coordinated polarization switchingFERGASON PATENT PROPERTIES LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 9, 2004·321 cites·46 claims
- 0299US6147805AHead mounted display and viewing system using a remote retro-reflector and method of displaying and viewing an imageFiled 1998·Granted Nov 14, 2000·287 cites·39 claims
- 0399US5808589AOptical system for a head mounted display combining high and low resolution imagesFiled 1994·Granted Sep 15, 1998·487 cites·24 claims
- 0499US5717422AVariable intensity high contrast passive displayFiled 1995·Granted Feb 10, 1998·670 cites·25 claims
- 0599US4435047AEncapsulated liquid crystal and methodMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1981·Granted Mar 6, 1984·572 cites·111 claims
- 0698US6379009B1Conjugate optics projection display with image enhancementFiled 2000·Granted Apr 30, 2002·218 cites·41 claims
- 0798US6243055B1Optical display system and method with optical shifting of pixel position including conversion of pixel layout to form delta to stripe pattern by time base multiplexingFiled 1998·Granted Jun 5, 2001·417 cites·39 claims
- 0898US6184969B1Optical display system and method, active and passive dithering using birefringence, color image superpositioning and display enhancementFiled 1995·Granted Feb 6, 2001·253 cites·75 claims
- 0998US5606458AHead mounted display and viewing system using a remote retro-reflector and method of displaying and viewing an imageFiled 1995·Granted Feb 25, 1997·132 cites·42 claims
- 1098US4385806ALiquid crystal display with improved angle of view and response timesFERGASON JAMES L·Filed 1980·Granted May 31, 1983·299 cites·12 claims
- 1198US4181756AProcess for increasing display brightness of liquid crystal displays by bleaching polarizers using screen-printing techniquesFERGASON JAMES L·Filed 1977·Granted Jan 1, 1980·164 cites·6 claims
- 1297US4613207ALiquid crystal projector and methodMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1984·Granted Sep 23, 1986·140 cites·104 claims
- 1396US7401923B2Monitor for showing high-resolution and three-dimensional images and methodFERGASON PATENT PROPERTIES LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 22, 2008·26 cites·30 claims
- 1496US7352347B2Optical display system and method, active and passive dithering using birefringence, color image superpositioning and display enhancement with phase coordinated polarization switchingFERGASON PATENT PROPERTIES LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 1, 2008·55 cites·23 claims
- 1596US5319481AEncapsulated liquid crystal optical read/write storage medium and systemRAYCHEM CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Jun 7, 1994·85 cites·7 claims
- 1696US4707080AEncapsulated liquid crystal material, apparatus and methodMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1984·Granted Nov 17, 1987·141 cites·52 claims
- 1796US4556289ALow birefringence encapsulated liquid crystal and optical shutter using sameMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1983·Granted Dec 3, 1985·126 cites·56 claims
- 1896US4540243AMethod and apparatus for converting phase-modulated light to amplitude-modulated light and communication method and apparatus employing the sameFERGASON JAMES L·Filed 1982·Granted Sep 10, 1985·140 cites·20 claims
- 1995US5082351AEncapsulated liquid crystal material, apparatus and methodMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1989·Granted Jan 21, 1992·129 cites·22 claims
- 2095US4789858AMultifunction switch incorporating NCAP liquid crystalTALIQ CORP·Filed 1984·Granted Dec 6, 1988·75 cites·33 claims
- 2195US4436376ALight modulator, demodulator and method of communication employing the sameFERGASON JAMES L·Filed 1981·Granted Mar 13, 1984·111 cites·27 claims
- 2294US4792850AMethod and system employing a push-pull liquid crystal modulatorSTEROGRAPHICS CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Dec 20, 1988·332 cites·31 claims
- 2394US4616903AEncapsulated liquid crystal and methodMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1983·Granted Oct 14, 1986·89 cites·94 claims
- 2493US5715029AOptical dithering system using birefringence for optical displays and methodFiled 1995·Granted Feb 3, 1998·117 cites·9 claims
- 2593US5621572AOptical system for a head mounted display using a retro-reflector and method of displaying an imageFiled 1994·Granted Apr 15, 1997·122 cites·40 claims
- 2693US4832458ADisplay for contrast enhancementTALIG CORP·Filed 1987·Granted May 23, 1989·109 cites·12 claims
- 2793USRE32521ELight demodulator and method of communication employing the sameFERGASON JAMES L·Filed 1985·Granted Oct 13, 1987·127 cites·28 claims
- 2893US4693557ALiquid crystal motion picture projectorMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 15, 1987·40 cites·29 claims
- 2992US6703988B1Monitor for showing high-resolution and three-dimensional images and methodFERGASON PATENT PROPERTIES LLC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 9, 2004·57 cites·68 claims
- 3092US5629806ARetro-reflector based private viewing systemFiled 1994·Granted May 13, 1997·36 cites·34 claims
- 3192US5216530AEncapsulated liquid crystal having a smectic phaseTALIQ CORP·Filed 1989·Granted Jun 1, 1993·124 cites·8 claims
- 3292US4579423AEncapsulated liquid crystal and methodMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1984·Granted Apr 1, 1986·63 cites·33 claims
- 3391US5515186AEye protection device for welding helmets which reduces obliquely incident lightOSD ENVIZION COMPANY·Filed 1993·Granted May 7, 1996·104 cites·48 claims
- 3491US4810063AEnhanced scattering voltage sensitive encapsulated liquid crystal with light directing and interference layer featuresMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 7, 1989·67 cites·76 claims
- 3591US4772102ADisplay with light traps between reflector and scattering meansTALIQ CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Sep 20, 1988·84 cites·13 claims
- 3691US4606611AEnhanced scattering in voltage sensitive encapsulated liquid crystalMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1983·Granted Aug 19, 1986·71 cites·112 claims
- 3791US4596445AColored encapsulated liquid crystal apparatus using enhanced scatteringMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1983·Granted Jun 24, 1986·73 cites·56 claims
- 3890US5537256AElectronic dithering system using birefrigence for optical displays and methodFiled 1994·Granted Jul 16, 1996·105 cites·51 claims
- 3990US5343313AEye protection system with heads up displayFERGASON JAMES L·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 30, 1994·97 cites·29 claims
- 4090US4983021AModulated retroreflector systemFERGASON JAMES L·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 8, 1991·92 cites·34 claims
- 4190US4878741ALiquid crystal color display and methodMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1986·Granted Nov 7, 1989·76 cites·79 claims
- 4290US4770500AMethod and apparatus for multi color displayKAISER AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS·Filed 1986·Granted Sep 13, 1988·83 cites·15 claims
- 4389US7347551B2Optical system for monitoring eye movementFERGASON PATENT PROPERTIES LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 25, 2008·228 cites·26 claims
- 4489US5113270AVariable density light control apparatusFERGASON JAMES L·Filed 1990·Granted May 12, 1992·77 cites·27 claims
- 4589US4824208ADisplay for contrast enhancementTALIG CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Apr 25, 1989·79 cites·3 claims
- 4689US4605284AEncapsulated liquid crystal and methodMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1984·Granted Aug 12, 1986·64 cites·28 claims
- 4787US5208688AEye protection device for welding helmetsOSD ENVIZION COMPANY·Filed 1991·Granted May 4, 1993·266 cites·48 claims
- 4887US4953953AComplementary color liquid displayMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1989·Granted Sep 4, 1990·43 cites·16 claims
- 4987US4856876AFluorescent colored encapsulated liquid crystal apparatus using enhanced scatteringMANCHESTER R & D PARTNERSHIP·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 15, 1989·61 cites·99 claims
- 5087US4732456AScattering display for contrast enhancement including targetTALIQ CORP·Filed 1987·Granted Mar 22, 1988·61 cites·24 claims
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