Patents by Inventor Brian John Hayden
Brian John Hayden 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).
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Publication number: 20200298761Abstract: An electronic display system includes a display disposed in a housing. An electronic lens assembly is disposed in the housing proximate to and cooperating with the display. The electronic lens assembly includes one or more layers including a mirror element layer, a reflective polarizer layer cooperating with the mirror element layer, a rotator cell layer cooperating with the reflective polarizer layer, and a linear polarizer layer cooperating with the rotator cell layer and disposed opposite the reflective polarizer layer. A controller cooperates with the display and the electronic lens assembly and is configured to adjust the rotator cell layer of the electronic lens assembly between a reflective state in a first mode and a semi-transparent display state in a second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, Brian John Hayden
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Patent number: 10598927Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for detecting a polarization of eyewear worn by a viewer gazing at an electronic display. The detection disclosed herein may be employed to control and adjust the electronic display to compensate for the effects of polarization. The systems disclosed herein incorporate an embodiment with two IR sources, and an embodiment employing a single IR source coupled with electro-optical devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, Brian John Hayden, Kong Pheng Lor
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Publication number: 20190344718Abstract: A display system includes a display device disposed in a housing. A mirror element is disposed in the housing proximate to and cooperating with the display device. A lens is disposed proximate to and in a coplanar arrangement with the mirror element. The display device is positioned on an angle in a non-planar arrangement with the mirror element and the lens to reduce matrix scatter in the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2019Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: VISTEON GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Brian John Hayden, Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, Matthew T. Frantz
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Publication number: 20190202361Abstract: A rear display system includes a display device disposed in a housing to generate an image on a projection surface. A mirror element is disposed proximate the display device and a lens is disposed proximate the mirror element. A tilt mechanism for adjustably positioning the mirror element relative to the display device between a first position and at least one second position includes a mounting assembly having at least one arm receiving and engaging one or more portions of the mirror element, a biasing element positioned between the mirror element and the mounting assembly and an adjustment apparatus having an indexing device configured to adjustably position the mirror element between the first position and the at least one second position relative to the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, Brian John Hayden, Douglas Allen Pfau
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Patent number: 10288968Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods and systems for implementing an electronic display with a dead-front appearance with a combination of polarizing devices. Specifically, the various permutations and combinations disclosed herein each include a linear polarizer, an active polarizer, and various combinations of linear and curved lenses, each being driven by light sourced from a backlight display.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, Brian John Hayden, Qais Sharif
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Publication number: 20190079332Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods and systems for implementing an electronic display with a dead-front appearance with a combination of polarizing devices. Specifically, the various permutations and combinations disclosed herein each include a linear polarizer, an active polarizer, and various combinations of linear and curved lenses, each being driven by light sourced from a backlight display.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, Brian John Hayden, Qais Sharif
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Publication number: 20180357505Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and devices for detecting a polarization of eyewear worn by a viewer gazing at an electronic display. The detection disclosed herein may be employed to control and adjust the electronic display to compensate for the effects of polarization. The systems disclosed herein incorporate an embodiment with two IR sources, and an embodiment employing a single IR source coupled with electro-optical devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Paul Fredrick Luther Weindorf, Brian John Hayden, Kong Pheng Lor
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Patent number: 9568655Abstract: A backlight assembly for a gauge of an automotive display panel and a method of illuminating a gauge of an automotive display panel is provided. The backlight assembly includes a lightpipe having a U-shaped configuration and a reflective dish surrounding the lightpipe. The lightpipe and the reflective dish are disposed on a mounting plate of the gauge above a liquid crystal display (LCD). Additionally, the backlight assembly includes one or more top firing light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed adjacent to the lightpipe. The LEDs emit light to the lightpipe which in turn transmits light to the reflective dish. The reflective dish reflects back or disperses the light evenly to illuminate the graphic applique of the gauge.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Brian John Hayden, Matthew Ritthaler
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Publication number: 20150185388Abstract: A backlight assembly for a gauge of an automotive display panel and a method of illuminating a gauge of an automotive display panel is provided. The backlight assembly includes a lightpipe having a U-shaped configuration and a reflective dish surrounding the lightpipe. The lightpipe and the reflective dish are disposed on a mounting plate of the gauge above a liquid crystal display (LCD). Additionally, the backlight assembly includes one or more top firing light emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed adjacent to the lightpipe. The LEDs emit light to the lightpipe which in turn transmits light to the reflective dish. The reflective dish reflects back or disperses the light evenly to illuminate the graphic applique of the gauge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Brian John Hayden, Matthew Ritthaler
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Patent number: 6326241Abstract: A solderless method for assembling a semiconductor electronic flip-chip device to an electrical interconnecting substrate including the steps of forming a plurality of raised electrical contacts and plurality of contact pads. The pads correspond in number and physical location with the electrical contacts. The pads and contact mate when brought together. A quantity of plastic material is interposed between the electrical device and substrate. The plastic material is heated so that it softens and flows. The electronic device and substrate are urged together. The urging step displaces the molten plastic material from between the contacts and pads. The contacts and pads are jointed directly without any adhesive, solder or conducive filler therebetween to electrically interconnect the electronic device and substrate. The plastic material is allowed to cool whereby the electronic device and substrate are adhesively bonded together and electrically interconnected.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1997Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert Edward Belke, Jr., Brian John Hayden, Cuong Van Pham, Rosa Lynda Nuno, Michael George Todd
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Patent number: 6126459Abstract: A substrate and electrical connector assembly including a unitary panel structure with metal conductors having a rigid main body portion, a rigid marginal edge portion, and a thin flexible section extending between the rigid main body portion and the rigid marginal edge portion. The assembly also includes an at least one conductive lead deposited on a surface of the plastic panel structure which extends from the rigid main body portion across the flexible section to the rigid marginal edge portion. Further included is an at least one conductive terminal affixed to the rigid marginal edge portion which is in electrical connection with the at least one conductive lead. The at least one conductive terminal is adapted to receive a mating connector. The flexible section enables the rigid marginal edge portion to move relative to the rigid main body portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1997Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Prathap Amerwai Reddy, Cuong Van Pham, Brian John Hayden, Daniel Edward Farnstrom
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Patent number: 6019271Abstract: A method for bonding together at least two conductive members 20, wherein each member includes at least one metallic 22 having a respective bonding area 24. At least one member has a deposition of metallic bonding material 26 attached to each respective conductor proximate each bonding area, and at least one member has a plastic element 28 attached thereto proximate each respective bonding area. The members 20 are positioned in a predetermined orientation, clamped together between an ultrasonic horn and anvil arrangement, with pressure and orthogonal ultrasonic energy being applied thereto so that each plastic element 28 is heated, which in turn melts the bonding material 26. Any plastic element material between the conductors is squeezed away therefrom and the respective conductors 22 are brought into proximity with each other so that a molten joint of bonding material physically contacts each respective conductor.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1997Date of Patent: February 1, 2000Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Brian John Hayden, Cuong Van Pham, Rosa Lynda Nuno, Mark Stephen Topping
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Patent number: 5921460Abstract: A method of soldering materials by controlling ultrasonic energy to effect melting of only the solder in an assembly to be joined that is carried on a low temperature melting substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Ford Motor CompanyInventors: Mark Stephen Topping, Cuong Van Pham, Brian John Hayden