Larry Hornbeck
Larry Hornbeck (born September 17, 1943) is an American engineer who took part in the realization of the DLP CINEMA technology while working at Texas Instruments (TI).[1]
Life and career
Larry Hornbeck received a Ph.D. in physics from Case Western Reserve University in 1974. He joined TI in 1973 and he began work on optical microelectromechanical systems in 1977.[2]
Larry Hornbeck had manufactured and demonstrated the first DMD in 1987.[3]
Awards and honors
- Prize for Industrial Applications of Physics (2014-2015)
- Progress Medal from the Royal Photographic Society (2009)
- Elected member of the National Academy of Engineering (2009)
- Academy Award® for his contribution to revolutionizing how motion pictures are created, distributed and viewed (2015)
Bibliography
- Philippe Binant, "Au cœur de la projection numérique", Actions, Kodak, Paris, Vol. 29, pp. 12-13 (2007).
- Larry Hornbeck, "Digital Light Processing and MEMS : an overview", Texas Instruments, Dallas, Texas.
External links
References
- ↑ Texas Instruments : DLP History.
- ↑ Massachusetts Institute of Technology : Larry Hornbeck.
- ↑ American Institute of Physics : Larry Hornbeck.
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