Patents Examined by Donald L Raleigh
  • Patent number: 11747540
    Abstract: The present invention can be applied to the technical field pertaining to display devices and, for example, relates to a flat lighting device using a light emitting diode (LED) and a display device including same. The present invention provides a display device including a flat lighting device, wherein the display device may comprise: a light source which emits white light by using a light emitting diode and a yellow phosphor; a red phosphor layer which is disposed on the light source and adsorbs a part of the white light emitted from the light source to emit red light; and a first dichroic filter layer which is disposed on the red phosphor layer and has a reflective pattern reflecting at least a part of the long-wavelength side of the wavelength region of the red light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Geunhwan Kim, Juyoung Joung, Jungnam An, Minho Kim
  • Patent number: 11747672
    Abstract: A display system includes a backlight configured to project light. A first display unit is disposed proximate the backlight. A second display unit is disposed proximate the first display unit. A microcontroller is in communication with one or more of the backlight, the first display unit and the second display unit. The microcontroller executes instructions to adjust the first display unit between a first transmissive state and a second transmissive state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, David Whitton
  • Patent number: 11749785
    Abstract: A resin composition containing a base resin and quantum dots that are crystalline nanoparticle phosphors, the base resin containing a fluorine-containing resin. This provides a resin composition capable of enhancing the stability of quantum dots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nojima, Shinji Aoki, Kazuya Tobishima
  • Patent number: 11733556
    Abstract: A privacy-mode backlight includes a light guide configured to guide light having a predetermined collimation factor orthogonal to a length of the light guide and a plurality of scattering line elements arranged along the light guide length. Scattering line elements of the scattering line element plurality are configured to scatter out through an emission surface of the light guide a portion of the guided light as emitted light having an illumination beamwidth in the orthogonal direction determined by the collimation factor. The privacy-mode backlight further includes a directional optical diffuser configured to provide directional diffusion of the emitted light in a direction corresponding to the light guide length. The directional diffusion may provide uniform illumination in the light guide length direction. A privacy display further includes an array of light valves configured to modulate the emitted light to provide a private image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: LEIA INC.
    Inventor: David A. Fattal
  • Patent number: 11737184
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus including a controller, an LED driver, and an LED luminaire including: a first light emitting unit for general lighting; and at least one of a second light emitting unit to cause production of vitamin D upon irradiation, a third light emitting unit to cause production of a cell activating substance upon irradiation, and a fourth light emitting unit to sterilize pathogenic microorganisms, in which the controller controls the LED driver to change a color temperature of the first light emitting unit in accordance with a change in a color temperature of sunlight, and to change an irradiance of light emitted from at least one of the second, third, and fourth light emitting units according to time, and the LED luminaire includes a greater number of the first light emitting unit than any of the second, third, and fourth light emitting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Ho Song, Bo Yong Han
  • Patent number: 11721539
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for processing workpieces are provided. An arc lamp can include a tube. The arc lamp can include one or more inlets configured to receive water to be circulated through the arc lamp during operation as a water wall, the water wall configured to cool the arc lamp. The arc lamp can include a plurality of electrodes configured to generate a plasma in a forming gas introduced into the arc lamp via the one or more inlets. The forming gas can be or can include a mixture of a hydrogen gas and an inert gas, the hydrogen gas in the mixture having a concentration less than 4% by volume. The hydrogen gas can be introduced into the arc lamp prior to generating the plasma. The arc lamp may be used for processing workpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING E-TOWN SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., MATTSON TECHNOLOGY, INC
    Inventors: Michael X. Yang, Rolf Bremensdorfer, Dave Camm, Joseph Cibere, Dieter Hezler, Shawming Ma, Yun Yang
  • Patent number: 11716867
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally pertains to methods of preparing a well-ordered nanoparticle coating on a substrate. A nanoparticle solution having nanoparticles in a solvent is deposited on a sub-phase of a denser, immiscible liquid. A constrained area on the top surface of the sub-phase is provided, where nanoparticle solution spreading is physically limited and the nanoparticles spontaneously form a uniformly ordered monolayer on the sub-phase within the constrained area. Notably, no compression of the nanoparticle film occurs after the spreading phase in order to form the monolayer. After the monolayer is formed, a substrate is placed into contact with the monolayer and coated with a well-ordered nanoparticle coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama, for and on behalf of the University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Weimer, Cuong Nguyen
  • Patent number: 11716881
    Abstract: A display panel and a display device are provided. The display panel includes a first display module and a second display module. The first display module includes a display region and a light-transmission region adjacent to the display region. The second display module is disposed in the light-transmission region, and is adjacent to the display region of the first display module. The second display module includes a plurality of pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions is provided with a self-luminous micro-light-emitting unit, and any adjacent two of the micro-light-emitting units are spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guiyang Zhang, Guowei Zha
  • Patent number: 11714225
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an illumination device includes: a plurality of light-emitting elements arrayed in a matrix along two directions; and a substrate on which the light-emitting elements are provided. The substrate has a plurality of partial regions. The light-emitting elements are arranged in the partial regions such that four light-emitting elements are arrayed in a two-by-two matrix along the two directions in each of the partial regions. Two light-emitting elements adjacent to each other in each of the partial regions are arranged at a first interval in one direction of the two directions. Two light-emitting elements adjacent to each other with a boundary of two partial regions adjacent to each other along the one direction interposed therebetween are arranged at a second interval in the one direction. The first interval is shorter than the second interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kouji Fujisawa, Masahiko Kurihara, Takashi Ota
  • Patent number: 11708529
    Abstract: A composition including a quantum dot, a dispersing agent for dispersing the quantum dot, a polymerizable monomer including a carbon-carbon double bond, an initiator, a hollow metal oxide particulate, and a solvent, and a quantum dot-polymer composite manufactured from the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shang Hyeun Park, Jong-Hoon Ka, Shin Ae Jun
  • Patent number: 11709303
    Abstract: The present application provides a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a first backlight assembly and a second backlight assembly. The second backlight assembly is provided with a backlight hole, and at least a portion of the first backlight assembly is accommodated in the backlight hole. The first backlight assembly includes a first light source and a light guide element. The light guide element is used to guide a light beam from the first light source, which enters the light guide element, out of the backlight hole, so that the light is evenly distributed in the backlight hole, and a full-screen display design of the display device is realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Zhang, Guanghui Liu, Chao Wang, Jiedong Han
  • Patent number: 11709309
    Abstract: An edge-lit light source includes one or at least two light guide layers arranged in a stack and one or more light-emitting elements. Of one or more light guide layers of the one or at least two light guide layers, side surfaces of each light guide layer includes a light incident surface and a light exit surface, and the light guide layer includes a bending region located between the light incident surface and the light exit surface. A light-emitting surface of each light-emitting element faces a light incident surface of at least one light guide layer of the one or more light guide layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fei Liang, Xiuyun Chen, Lingyu Sun, Jingjun Du, Peng Zhong, Tingxiu Hou, Jian Zhao
  • Patent number: 11693170
    Abstract: In a projection display system, a light-emitting diode (LED) can generate unpolarized light. A light guide can receive the unpolarized light from a perimeter of the light guide and guide the unpolarized light between a light emission surface and an opposing surface as guided light. The light guide can include a plurality of light-extraction features that can direct a portion of the guided light out of the light guide through the light emission surface as unpolarized emitted light. A polarizing film can reflect at least some of a first polarization state of the unpolarized emitted light into the light guide through the light emission surface and can transmit at least some of a second polarization state of the unpolarized emitted light through the polarizing film to form a polarized light beam. An angular reduction film can reduce a range of propagation angles of the polarized light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Lumileds LLC
    Inventor: Frederic Stephane Diana
  • Patent number: 11692674
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light-emitting element including a first electrode, a first light-emitting layer, an ionic-liquid layer, a second light-emitting layer, and a second electrode. The first light-emitting layer is located over the first electrode and includes a first emissive polymer and an ionic liquid. The ionic-liquid layer is located over the first light-emitting layer and includes an ionic liquid. The second light-emitting layer is located over the ionic-liquid layer and includes a second emissive polymer and an ionic liquid. The second electrode is located over the second light-emitting layer. The light-emitting element may further include a first substrate under the first electrode, a second substrate over the second electrode, and a sealing layer located between the first substrate and the second substrate and surrounding the first electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshifumi Kamei, Yoshikatsu Imazeki, Yoichi Kamijo, Koichi Miyasaka, Shuichi Osawa
  • Patent number: 11694888
    Abstract: An ultraviolet irradiation device includes: a lamp house having at least one surface formed with a light extraction surface; an excimer lamp that is accommodated in the lamp house at a position apart from the light extraction surface in a first direction, the excimer lamp emitting ultraviolet light having a main emission wavelength belonging to a first wavelength band of 190 nm or more and 225 nm or less; a pair of electrodes that applies a voltage to a light-emitting tube of the excimer lamp; an optical filter that is disposed on the light extraction surface, and that substantially transmits the ultraviolet light having the first wavelength band and substantially fails to transmit ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 240 nm or more and 300 nm or less; and a light diffuser that is disposed between the excimer lamp and the optical filter in the lamp house in the first direction, for diffusing and reflecting light incident on the light diffuser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hideaki Yagyu
  • Patent number: 11686971
    Abstract: An article for a display device having an output surface. The article includes a light valve, a reflective polarizer, and a diffusing layer. The light valve is configured to be disposed on the output surface of the display device. The light valve is operable in a pass mode and a block mode. The reflective polarizer is disposed on the light valve opposite to the display device. The reflective polarizer is configured to substantially transmit light having a first polarization state and substantially reflect light having an orthogonal second polarization state. The diffusing layer is disposed on the reflective polarizer opposite to the light valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Feng Zhao
  • Patent number: 11686993
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a liquid crystal phase shifter array, a driving method thereof, and a laser scanner. The liquid crystal phase shifter array includes a plurality of liquid crystal phase shifter units arranged in array, a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other, a liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, a first electrode provided on the first substrate, and a second electrode provided on the second substrate. Each liquid crystal phase shifter unit includes a first optical waveguide provided on a side of the first substrate proximal to the liquid crystal layer and arranged to be in direct contact with the liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: BEIJING SMART-AERO DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jingming Wang, Huizhong Zhu
  • Patent number: 11686466
    Abstract: A method of fitting a structural member having a passage with fiber optical lighting, the method comprising: a) drilling a first hole through the structural member across the passage and through opposite first and second surfaces of the structural member; (b) enlarging the first hole at the second surface of the structural member forming a second hole; (c) inserting a cable puller having a cable hooking end through the passage to a point such that the cable hooking end is disposed inwardly from the first hole and second hole; (d) inserting a first end of a fiber optic cable first through the second hold and then through the corresponding first hole; (e) securing the first end of the fiber optic cable against being pulled back through the first hole; (f) withdrawing the cable feeder from the passage, hooking the fiber optic cable by the cable hooking end; (g) pulling a second end of the fiber optic cable from the passage; (h) injecting curable material into the passage through the second hole to encapsulate at
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventors: Ashley Sansalone, Talal Fouani
  • Patent number: 11686895
    Abstract: Techniques for creating, configuring, and employing diffusion light devices are presented. Such light device(s) can comprise or be associated with a light management component (LMC) that can employ sensors to monitor environmental conditions in a defined area of people or vehicles, and a diffusion component that can diffuse or otherwise process light. At a least a portion of the diffusion component and/or a light component can be formed of a fabric that can emit light and/or diffuse light. LMC can enhance function of the light device to manage diffusion of light or perform other tasks to enhance user experience and safety and security of people or vehicles. Based on results of analyzing sensor data relating to the conditions, LMC can determine and facilitate implementing an adjustment(s) to a parameter(s) of the diffusion component or light component to achieve desired emission or diffusion of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: RESILIENCE MAGNUM IP, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Rosen, Ronald Cozean, Eric Allen, David Edward Mordetzky, Megan Horvath, Anthony John Pyros, John Elwood, Michael Chang, Elie Attarian
  • Patent number: 11681089
    Abstract: An optical film is disclosed. The optical film is divided into a main body and two extending portions arranged along a second direction by two imaginary lines which are extended along a first direction and parallel to each other, wherein the second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The main body is located between the two extending portions. Each of the extending portions has an abutting edge. A first length W0 of the main body along the first direction is greater than a second length W1 of the abutting edge along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: RADIANT(GUANGZHOU) OPTO-ELECTRONICS CO., LTD, RADIANT OPTO-ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yi-Jen Chiu, Sung-Fu Wu, Ying-Ting Chen