Patents by Inventor Nicolas Eugene Bergeron
Nicolas Eugene Bergeron 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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Patent number: 10373571Abstract: A method of controlling an electrowetting element. The method includes receiving first data corresponding with a first voltage with a first magnitude, generating the first voltage and applying the first voltage to the electrowetting element. Second data corresponding with a second voltage with a second magnitude is received. It is determined that the first magnitude is smaller than the second magnitude and, responsive thereto, a third magnitude of a third voltage is determined, the third magnitude larger than the first magnitude and smaller than the second magnitude. The third voltage is generated and applied to the electrowetting element instead of the second voltage, consecutively after the first voltage is applied.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Johannes Wilhelmus Hendrikus Mennen, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Gor Manukyan, Jozef Elisabeth Aubert, Henricus Petronella Maria Derckx
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Patent number: 10056047Abstract: A method of controlling an electrowetting element. The method includes receiving first data indicative of a first display effect. Using the first data, a first magnitude of a first voltage is determined. The first voltage with the first magnitude is generated and applied to the electrowetting element. Second data indicative of a second display effect different from the first display effect is received. Using the second data, a second magnitude of a second voltage is determined. The second magnitude is equal to the first magnitude. The second voltage with the second magnitude is generated and applied to the electrowetting element.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jozef Elisabeth Aubert, Henricus Petronella Maria Derckx, Anthony John Slack, Bokke Johannes Feenstra, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron
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Patent number: 9703093Abstract: A display apparatus includes an electrowetting element including a non-switchable color filter, a first support plate with a surface having a first part overlapped by the non-switchable color filter and a second part not overlapped by the non-switchable color filter, and a first and second fluid. A control apparatus of the display apparatus is operable to switch the first fluid between at least a first configuration with the first fluid in contact with the first part but not substantially in contact with the second part and a second configuration with the first fluid in contact with the second part and with the first fluid being at least one of: not substantially in contact with the first part or at least partly in contact with the first part.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Andrea Giraldo
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Publication number: 20170178575Abstract: A method of controlling an electrowetting element. The method includes receiving first data indicative of a first display effect. Using the first data, a first magnitude of a first voltage is determined. The first voltage with the first magnitude is generated and applied to the electrowetting element. Second data indicative of a second display effect different from the first display effect is received. Using the second data, a second magnitude of a second voltage is determined. The second magnitude is equal to the first magnitude. The second voltage with the second magnitude is generated and applied to the electrowetting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2017Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Jozef Elisabeth AUBERT, Henricus Petronella Maria DERCKX, Anthony John SLACK, Bokke Johannes FEENSTRA, Nicolas Eugene BERGERON
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Publication number: 20170075104Abstract: A display apparatus includes an electrowetting element including a non-switchable color filter, a first support plate with a surface having a first part overlapped by the non-switchable color filter and a second part not overlapped by the non-switchable color filter, and a first and second fluid. A control apparatus of the display apparatus is operable to switch the first fluid between at least a first configuration with the first fluid in contact with the first part but not substantially in contact with the second part and a second configuration with the first fluid in contact with the second part and with the first fluid being at least one of: not substantially in contact with the first part or at least partly in contact with the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Nicolas Eugene BERGERON, Andrea GIRALDO
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Publication number: 20170069276Abstract: A method of controlling an electrowetting element. The method includes receiving first data corresponding with a first voltage with a first magnitude, generating the first voltage and applying the first voltage to the electrowetting element. Second data corresponding with a second voltage with a second magnitude is received. It is determined that the first magnitude is smaller than the second magnitude and, responsive thereto, a third magnitude of a third voltage is determined, the third magnitude larger than the first magnitude and smaller than the second magnitude. The third voltage is generated and applied to the electrowetting element instead of the second voltage, consecutively after the first voltage is applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Johannes Wilhelmus Hendrikus MENNEN, Nicolas Eugene BERGERON, Gor MANUKYAN, Jozef Elisabeth AUBERT, Henricus Petronella Maria DERCKX
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Patent number: 9563052Abstract: An electrowetting display device includes a picture element having a first support plate and a second support plate. A surface of a second layer of the first support plate is non-planar and has a shape at least partly corresponding with a pattern of a first layer of the first support plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jozef Elisabeth Aubert, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Roy Van Dijk, Andrea Giraldo
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Patent number: 9557558Abstract: An electrowetting element comprising a first support plate, a second support plate and a first and second fluid located between the first support plate and the second support plate, the second fluid immiscible with the first fluid. The first support plate comprises a wall extending along at least part of a perimeter of the electrowetting element and an electrode comprising a first electrode portion having a first electrode portion area and a second electrode portion having a second electrode portion area larger than the first electrode portion area. The first electrode portion is closer to the second support plate than the second electrode portion. The first electrode comprises a first edge portion and a second edge portion positioned further from an inner surface of a wall in a direction substantially perpendicular to the inner surface of the wall than the first edge portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2015Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Giraldo, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Jozef Elisabeth Aubert
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Patent number: 9513474Abstract: An electrowetting element includes a surface having a display area; a first fluid and a second fluid immiscible with the first fluid; and a non-switchable color filter for further determining the display effect. A configuration of the first and second fluids is switchable, using an applied voltage, to determine a size of area that the first and second fluids adjoin the display area, which thereby determines a display effect provided by the electrowetting element. An extent of the non-switchable color filter in a plane parallel to a plane of the display area is smaller than the display area.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Andrea Giraldo
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Patent number: 9501996Abstract: An electrowetting element includes a first fluid and a second fluid immiscible with the first fluid, as well as a surface, wherein display effects depend on an extent that the first and second fluids adjoin the surface, in dependence on applied voltage. Operation includes receiving data representing a first display effect for display; receiving data representing a subsequent display effect for display after display of the first display effect; comparing data representing the first display effect with data representing said subsequent display effect to determine a difference indicative of a change of the extent the second fluid adjoins the surface between display of the first display effect and display of the subsequent display effect; and depending on said difference, selectively outputting data for driving the electrowetting element to display a different display effect, instead of the subsequent display effect, consecutively after displaying the first display effect.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Johannes Wilhelmus Hendrikus Mennen, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Gor Manukyan, Jozef Elisabeth Aubert, Henricus Petronella Maria Derckx
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Publication number: 20160109696Abstract: An electrowetting element comprising a first support plate, a second support plate and a first and second fluid located between the first support plate and the second support plate, the second fluid immiscible with the first fluid. The first support plate comprises a wall extending along at least part of a perimeter of the electrowetting element and an electrode comprising a first electrode portion having a first electrode portion area and a second electrode portion having a second electrode portion area larger than the first electrode portion area. The first electrode portion is closer to the second support plate than the second electrode portion. The first electrode comprises a first edge portion and a second edge portion positioned further from an inner surface of a wall in a direction substantially perpendicular to the inner surface of the wall than the first edge portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2015Publication date: April 21, 2016Inventors: Andrea Giraldo, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Jozef Elisabeth Aubert
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Patent number: 9229221Abstract: An electrowetting display device has first and second fluids which are immiscible with each other and a first and a second support plate, a surface of the second support plate being located for being adjoined by the second fluid. An electrode which contacts the second fluid forms part of a protrusion and is separated from the surface of the second support plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2014Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Romaric Mathieu Massard, Robin Leguijt, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Henricus Petronella Maria Derckx
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Patent number: 9223127Abstract: An electrowetting display device has a picture element having first and second support plates with a space in between, the space including first and second fluids immiscible with each other, the second fluid being electroconductive or polar. The first support plate includes a wall defining an extent of the picture element. An electric field is applied between an electrode and the second fluid, the electrode having an edge, a low portion and a high portion, the high portion being closer to the second support plate than the low portion, the high portion being arranged adjacent to the wall and having an area smaller than the area of the low portion. The high portion of the electrode has a cut-out causing an increased electric field in the space, and at least part of the edge of the electrode adjacent to the cut-out following the shape of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Andrea Giraldo, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Jozef Elisabeth Aubert
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Publication number: 20150226956Abstract: An electrowetting element includes a surface having a display area; a first fluid and a second fluid immiscible with the first fluid; and a non-switchable color filter for further determining the display effect. A configuration of the first and second fluids is switchable, using an applied voltage, to determine a size of area that the first and second fluids adjoin the display area, which thereby determines a display effect provided by the electrowetting element. An extent of the non-switchable color filter in a plane parallel to a plane of the display area is smaller than the display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: August 13, 2015Inventors: Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Andrea Giraldo
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Publication number: 20150084942Abstract: An electrowetting element includes a first fluid and a second fluid immiscible with the first fluid, as well as a surface, wherein display effects depend on an extent that the first and second fluids adjoin the surface, in dependence on applied voltage. Operation includes receiving data representing a first display effect for display; receiving data representing a subsequent display effect for display after display of the first display effect; comparing data representing the first display effect with data representing said subsequent display effect to determine a difference indicative of a change of the extent the second fluid adjoins the surface between display of the first display effect and display of the subsequent display effect; and depending on said difference, selectively outputting data for driving the electrowetting element to display a different display effect, instead of the subsequent display effect, consecutively after displaying the first display effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2013Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Johannes Wilhelmus Hendrikus MENNEN, Nicolas Eugene BERGERON, Gor MANUKYAN, Jozef Elisabeth AUBERT, Henricus Petronella Maria DERCKX, Bokke Johannes FEENSTRA
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Publication number: 20140218785Abstract: An electrowetting display device includes a picture element having a first support plate and a second support plate. A surface of a second layer of the first support plate is non-planar and has a shape at least partly corresponding with a pattern of a first layer of the first support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Liquavista B.V.Inventors: Jozef Elisabeth Aubert, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Roy Van Dijk, Andrea Giraldo
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Publication number: 20140168749Abstract: An electrowetting display device has a picture element having first and second support plates with a space in between, the space including first and second fluids immiscible with each other, the second fluid being electroconductive or polar. The first support plate includes a wall defining an extent of the picture element. An electric field is applied between an electrode and the second fluid, the electrode having an edge, a low portion and a high portion, the high portion being closer to the second support plate than the low portion, the high portion being arranged adjacent to the wall and having an area smaller than the area of the low portion. The high portion of the electrode has a cut-out causing an increased electric field in the space, and at least part of the edge of the electrode adjacent to the cut-out following the shape of the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Andrea Giraldo, Nicolas Eugene Bergeron, Jozef Elisabeth Aubert