Mike Harte

Title: Mike Harte and an Illumination System for Hard Copy Apparatus.

Introduction

Mike Harte is an inventor associated with Garland, Texas, and Texas Instruments Corporation. His patent work includes an illumination system designed for hard copy applications.

Latest Patents

The provided information identifies one patent for Harte: “Illumination System for Hard Copy Apparatus.” The invention uses an elongated array of light-emitting elements with light-mixing components to distribute illumination across the cross-process direction. Holographic diffusers are preferred for mixing the light, helping reduce localized intensity changes if an individual light source produces less output.

The system may use a curved or linear light-emitting array, an aspheric lens, and a cylindrical lens that compresses the beam in the process direction. It is designed for use with an elongated spatial light modulator, preferably a digital micromirror device, though transmissive devices such as liquid crystal displays may also be used. Harte is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

Harte’s listed patent reflects work on illumination technology for hard copy apparatus. The supplied information associates him with Texas Instruments Corporation but does not provide further details about his role or career history.

Collaborations

George Nado and Oscar Banos are identified as Harte’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the invention.

Conclusion

Mike Harte’s listed patent describes an illumination system that combines light-emitting arrays and mixing optics to provide more uniform illumination for hard copy applications.