Patents Assigned to Ultravision Technologies, LLC
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Patent number: 9528283Abstract: A preassembled display system is assembled at a first location by attaching a plurality of display panels to a frame. The preassembled display system is loaded onto a transportation vehicle. Next, the preassembled display system is moved to a second located in a transportation vehicle. The display unit is installed at the second location by attaching the preassembled display system to a mounting unit. A receiver box for providing media to display at the plurality of display panels is attached. The attaching of the receiver box may be performed at the first location and/or at the second location. The plurality of display panels are electrically connected to the receiver box. Again, the electrically connecting may be performed at the first location and/or at the second location.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9524661Abstract: A billboard includes a support structure and first and second lighting assemblies. Each lighting assembly includes a number of circuits boards arranged in a common orientation. Each circuit board of the first lighting assembly is planar and has a number of LEDs and optical elements attached thereto. The LEDs are thermally coupled to a first heat sink. The LEDs are arranged in rows on each circuit board, with each row including a number of LEDs mounted so that all of the LEDs are arranged in a common orientation. Each optical element is disposed over only one associated LED. The optical elements are arranged to direct the light across a portion of the display surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventors: David Siucheong Auyeung, William Y. Hall, Simon Magarill
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Patent number: 9514663Abstract: Visual media content on a billboard display surface can be illuminated using a lighting assembly that includes a lighting unit that includes a circuit board, LEDs arranged on the circuit board, and optical elements overlying the LEDs. The method includes directing light from the lighting unit toward a portion of the billboard display surface such that the light from the lighting unit illuminates the visual media content on the portion of the billboard display surface with an illumination level and a uniformity. The optical elements are configured so that failure of one or more LEDs of the lighting assembly will cause the illumination level of light impinging the portion of the billboard display surface to decrease while the uniformity of light impinging the portion of the billboard display surface remains substantially the same.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventors: David Siucheong Auyeung, William Y. Hall, Simon Magarill
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Patent number: 9513863Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display panels. In one embodiment, modular display panel includes a casing having a recess. The casing includes locking points for use in attachment to an adjacent casing of another modular display panel. A printed circuit board is disposed in the recess and a plurality of LEDs attached to the printed circuit board. A driver circuit is attached to the printed circuit board. A heat sink is disposed between a back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. The heat sink thermally contacts the back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. A framework of louvers is disposed over the printed circuit board. The framework of louvers is disposed between rows of the LEDs. The framework of louvers is attached to the printed circuit board using an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: ULTRAVISION TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9416551Abstract: A preassembled display system is assembled at a first location by attaching a plurality of display panels to a frame. The preassembled display system is loaded onto a transportation vehicle. Next, the preassembled display system is moved to a second located in a transportation vehicle. The display unit is installed at the second location by attaching the preassembled display system to a mounting unit. A receiver box for providing media to display at the plurality of display panels is attached. The attaching of the receiver box may be performed at the first location and/or at the second location. The plurality of display panels are electrically connected to the receiver box. Again, the electrically connecting may be performed at the first location and/or at the second location.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9372659Abstract: A modular multi-panel display system includes a mechanical support structure and a number of display panels mounted to the mechanical support structure so as to form an integrated display panel. A number of integrated data and power cables electrically the display panels to one another. The display system is cooled passively and includes no air conditioning, fans, or heating units.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9349306Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display panels. In one embodiment, modular display panel includes a casing having a recess. The casing includes locking points for use in attachment to an adjacent casing of another modular display panel. A printed circuit board is disposed in the recess and a plurality of LEDs attached to the printed circuit board. A driver circuit is attached to the printed circuit board. A heat sink is disposed between a back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. The heat sink thermally contacts the back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. A framework of louvers is disposed over the printed circuit board. The framework of louvers is disposed between rows of the LEDs. The framework of louvers is attached to the printed circuit board using an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9311847Abstract: A modular multi-panel display system includes a mechanical support structure, an array of light emitting diode (LED) display panels arranged in rows and columns and mounted to the mechanical support structure so as to form an integrated display. A receiver box is mounted to the mechanical support, where the receiver box is housed in a housing that is separate from housings of each of the led display panels. The receiver box includes a receiver card coupled to feed data to be displayed on the integrated display to a plurality of the led display panels, where the receiver box includes a network interface card configured to receive data from a control box disposed at a remote location. A monitoring circuit is disposed within the receiver box, where the monitoring circuit is configured to generate an operational data of the array of LED display panels, where the network interface card is configured to send the operational data from the monitoring circuit to a monitoring server.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9234642Abstract: A billboard includes a support structure and a display surface mounted on the support structure. A first lighting assembly is mounted on the support structure and includes LEDs directed toward the display surface so that the first lighting assembly can illuminate a first portion of the display surface. A second lighting assembly is also mounted on the support structure and also includes LEDs directed toward the display surface so that the second lighting assembly can illuminate a second portion of the display surface. The first portion and the second portion constitute the entire display surface. The entire display surface can be uniformly illuminated using only the first lighting assembly and the second lighting assembly such that the light intensity across the display surface is provided with a uniformity that achieves a 3:1 ratio of average illumination to minimum illumination.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: David Siucheong Auyeung
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Patent number: 9226413Abstract: Integrated Data and Power Cord for use with Modular Display Panels In one embodiment, a display panel includes a plurality of display elements, and image control circuitry coupled to the display elements. A power supply circuitry is coupled to the display elements. A housing encloses the display elements and the image control circuitry. The housing is sealed with respect to external elements. A first integrated data and power cable extends from outside the housing, through a housing wall and electrically connected to the image control circuitry and the power circuitry. A second integrated data and power cable extends from outside the housing, through the housing wall and electrically connected to the image control circuitry and the power circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2015Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9212803Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a number of LEDs and an optical element proximate each one of the LEDs. The optical elements are configured to direct light from that LED toward an area, such that the light intensity from each optical element is substantially uniform across all of the area. Each optical element includes a first element, a second element, and a third element that extends beyond the first and the second elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: David S. Auyeung
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Patent number: 9207904Abstract: A method includes providing access to a multi-panel display including a plurality of display panels. Each panel of the plurality of display panels is mounted onto a mechanical support structure. The method further includes identifying a defective panel from the plurality of display panels. Without powering down the multi-panel display, electrical connection to the defective panel is disconnected and the defective panel is removed from the mechanical support structure. The method also includes attaching a replacement display panel to the mechanical support structure at the location of the defective panel, and connecting power to the replacement display panel. One or more of the remaining of the plurality of display panels continue to display during the time the defective panel is disconnected and removed, and the replacement display is attached.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9195281Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display systems. In one embodiment, a modular multi-panel display system includes a mechanical support structure, and a plurality of LED display panels detachably mounted to the mechanical support structure so as to form an integrated display panel. Each LED panel includes an LED array and an LED driver coupled to the LED array. Each panel further includes a power supply unit disposed outside the housing and electrically coupled to the receiver circuit. The mechanical structure is configured to provide mechanical support to the plurality of LED display panels without providing hermetic sealing. Each of the plurality of LED display panels is hermetically sealed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9164722Abstract: An embodiment method of manufacturing modular panels includes manufacturing a group of modular display panels, including a first and second modular display panel that have the same size and shape. The first modular display panel includes a first pixel array arranged at a first pitch, and the second modular display panel includes a second pixel array that is arranged at a second pitch that is different than the first pitch. Any two modular display panels in the group are capable of being attached to each other in an integrated display system.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9134773Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to integrated modular display panels. In one embodiment, modular display panel includes a casing having a recess. The casing includes locking points for use in attachment to an adjacent casing of another modular display panel. A printed circuit board is disposed in the recess and a plurality of LEDs attached to the printed circuit board. A driver circuit is attached to the printed circuit board. A heat sink is disposed between a back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. The heat sink thermally contacts the back side of the casing and the printed circuit board. A framework of louvers is disposed over the printed circuit board. The framework of louvers is disposed between rows of the LEDs. The framework of louvers is attached to the printed circuit board using an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y Hall
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Patent number: 9131600Abstract: In one embodiment, a display panel includes a plurality of display elements, and image control circuitry coupled to the display elements. A power supply circuitry is coupled to the display elements. A housing encloses the display elements and the image control circuitry. The housing is sealed with respect to external elements. A first integrated data and power cable extends from outside the housing, through a housing wall and electrically connected to the image control circuitry and the power circuitry. A second integrated data and power cable extends from outside the housing, through the housing wall and electrically connected to the image control circuitry and the power circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9081552Abstract: In one embodiment, a display panel includes a plurality of display elements, and image control circuitry coupled to the display elements. A power supply circuitry is coupled to the display elements. A housing encloses the display elements and the image control circuitry. The housing is sealed with respect to external elements. A first integrated data and power cable extends from outside the housing, through a housing wall and electrically connected to the image control circuitry and the power circuitry. A second integrated data and power cable extends from outside the housing, through the housing wall and electrically connected to the image control circuitry and the power circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y Hall
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Patent number: 9069519Abstract: In one embodiment, a modular multi-panel display system includes a mechanical support structure, and an array of LED display panels arranged in rows and columns and mounted to the mechanical support structure so as to form an integrated display. None of the LED display panels have a receiver card within the panel. A receiver box is mounted to the mechanical support. The receiver box is housed in a housing that is separate from housings of each of the LED display panels. The receiver box includes a receiver card coupled to feed data to be displayed on the integrated display to a plurality of the LED display panels. A control box is outside of the mechanical support and electrically connected to the receiver box through a data connection. A plurality of electrical connections electrically connects the receiver box with a first display panel in each row of display panels.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: William Y. Hall
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Patent number: 9068738Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting assembly is disclosed. A first panel having a front surface with a protrusion extending therefrom is provided. A second panel is coupled to the first panel directly below the protrusion, wherein the second panel includes at least one LED. A third substantially transparent panel having a cavity formed therein is provided, wherein the cavity is sized to fit over the second panel, wherein the third panel includes a beveled edge that abuts the first panel at a joint directly below the protrusion, and wherein the protrusion and beveled edge are configured to direct moisture away from the joint.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: David Siucheong Auyeung
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Patent number: 9062873Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting assembly is disclosed. A first panel having a front surface with a protrusion extending therefrom is provided. A second panel is coupled to the first panel directly below the protrusion, wherein the second panel includes at least one LED. A third substantially transparent panel having a cavity formed therein is provided, wherein the cavity is sized to fit over the second panel, wherein the third panel includes a beveled edge that abuts the first panel at a joint directly below the protrusion, and wherein the protrusion and beveled edge are configured to direct moisture away from the joint.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Ultravision Technologies, LLCInventor: David Siucheong Auyeung