Patents by Inventor Anno Hermanns

Anno Hermanns has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20050181641
    Abstract: A flexible electronic, Radio Frequency Identification (RF ID) or display device and methods of making the same. The flexible electronic, Radio Frequency Identification (RF ID) or display device comprises a flexible substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface comprises electrical components. The flexible substrate comprises openings cutting therethrough from the top surface to the bottom surface. A conductive layer is coupled to the flexible substrate wherein the openings expose at least a portion of the conductive layer. The openings are filled with conductive elements to make first electrical contacts to at least a portion of the conductive layer and second electrical contacts to the electrical components on the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Anno Hermanns, Randolph Eisenhardt, Glenn Gengel
  • Patent number: 6864435
    Abstract: A flexible electronic, Radio Frequency Identification (RF ID) or display device and methods of making the same. The flexible electronic, Radio Frequency Identification (RF ID) or display device comprises a flexible substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface comprises electrical components. The flexible substrate comprises openings cutting therethrough from the top surface to the bottom surface. A conductive layer is coupled to the flexible substrate wherein the openings expose at least a portion of the conductive layer. The openings are filled with conductive elements to make first electrical contacts to at least a portion of the conductive layer and second electrical contacts to the electrical components on the flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Alien Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Anno Hermanns, Randolph W. Eisenhardt, Glenn W. Gengel
  • Publication number: 20030155151
    Abstract: A flexible electronic, Radio Frequency Identification (RF ID) or display device and methods of making the same. The flexible electronic, Radio Frequency Identification (RF ID) or display device comprises a flexible substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface comprises electrical components. The flexible substrate comprises openings cutting therethrough from the top surface to the bottom surface. A conductive layer is coupled to the flexible substrate wherein the openings expose at least a portion of the conductive layer. The openings are filled with conductive elements to make first electrical contacts to at least a portion of the conductive layer and second electrical contacts to the electrical components on the flexible substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Anno Hermanns, Randolph W. Eisenhardt, Glenn W. Gengel
  • Patent number: 6107980
    Abstract: An active matrix circuit for compact, high resolution reflective liquid ctal displays includes a low quiescent current, low output impedance MOS transistor amplifier produced in a CMOS process. A voltage controlled input switch effects the voltage refresh of the active matrix cell by passing a data voltage to the input of the transistor amplifier when a control voltage pulse is present on the input switch control line. All active matrix cells in a given row use the same input switch control line, and all active matrix cells in a given column access the same data input line. Refresh of the active matrix cell voltage terminates when the input switch is opened, storing the data voltage on the input node capacitance of the amplifier. The active matrix circuit is particularly addressed to liquid crystal devices having fast, analog response liquid crystals with large molecular polarizations such as in the Electroclinic Liquid Crystals (ELC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignees: Geo-Centers, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Anno Hermanns, Geoffrey L. Barrows, Banhalli R. Ratna