NEC Display Solutions Licenses Fergason Patents for Dynamic Contrast Ratio
MENLO PARK CA March 15, 2009 — Fergason Patent Properties LLC (FPP) announced the completion of a licensing agreement with NEC Display Solutions Ltd. (NEC DS) under which FPP has licensed certain rights related to a family of patents that include U.S. patents 5,717,422, 6,816,141 and 7,352,347 as well as European patent EP 1111575.
The licensed patents relate to System Synchronized Brightness Control (SSBC™) technology that improves the video image quality and reduces the power requirements of LCD and projection displays through the synchronous modulation of backlight brightness and the video signal. The process is widely described in the display industry as Dynamic Contrast Ration (DCR) or High Dynamic Range (HDR) video.
John Fergason, Managing Partner of FPP reported, “NEC DS has sustained its leadership position in the front projection and high performance desktop monitor markets for more then a decade. We are proud that they have chosen to adopt our SSBC™ technology in their products”.
About Fergason Patent Properties. FPP develops and licenses technology and IP related to displays and LCDs. Currently, there are more than ten licensees for the DCR related technology including Panasonic, LPL, Sharp, Samsung, Sony, AUO, and JVC. For more information, see www.fergasonpatents.com or contact Chuck McLaughlin at chuck@mcgweb.com.
