Patents by Inventor Paul J. Lee

Paul J. Lee 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).

  • Patent number: 11990453
    Abstract: A microLED mass transfer stamping system includes a stamp substrate with an array of trap sites, each configured with a columnar-shaped recess to temporarily secure a keel extended from a bottom surface of a microLED. In the case of surface mount microLEDs, the keel is electrically nonconductive. In the case of vertical microLEDs, the keel is an electrically conductive second electrode. The stamping system also includes a fluidic assembly carrier substrate with an array of wells having a pitch separating adjacent wells that matches the pitch separating the stamp substrate trap sites. A display substrate includes an array of microLED pads with the same pitch as the trap sites. The stamp substrate top surface is pressed against the display substrate, with each trap site interfacing a corresponding microLED site, and the microLEDs are transferred. Fluidic assembly stamp substrates are also presented for use with microLEDs having keels or axial leads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: eLux Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J Schuele, Kenji Sasaki, Kurt Ulmer, Jong-Jan Lee
  • Publication number: 20240145443
    Abstract: A microLED mass transfer stamping system includes a stamp substrate with an array of trap sites, each configured with a columnar-shaped recess to temporarily secure a keel extended from a bottom surface of a microLED. In the case of surface mount microLEDs, the keel is electrically nonconductive. In the case of vertical microLEDs, the keel is an electrically conductive second electrode. The stamping system also includes a fluidic assembly carrier substrate with an array of wells having a pitch separating adjacent wells that matches the pitch separating the stamp substrate trap sites. A display substrate includes an array of microLED pads with the same pitch as the trap sites. The stamp substrate top surface is pressed against the display substrate, with each trap site interfacing a corresponding microLED site, and the microLEDs are transferred. Fluidic assembly stamp substrates are also presented for use with microLEDs having keels or axial leads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Paul J Schuele, Kenji Sasaki, Kurt Ulmer, Jong-Jan Lee
  • Patent number: 11950036
    Abstract: An electronic device can include a housing defining an aperture and a display positioned in the aperture. The display and the housing can define an internal volume in which a speaker assembly is positioned. The speaker assembly can include a speaker module and a speaker enclosure in fluid communication, with the speaker enclosure at least partially defining a speaker volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Chanjuan Feng, Christopher Wilk, Dinesh C. Mathew, Keith J. Hendren, Stuart M. Nevill, Daniel K. Boothe, Nicholas A Rundle, Simon S. Lee, Xiang Zhang, Thomas H. Tsang, Rebecca J. Mikolajczyk
  • Patent number: 11946542
    Abstract: A system and method for operating an electric vehicle. In another exemplary embodiment, a system for operating an electric vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a first motor and a transmission coupled to the first motor. The transmission is configured to shift gears when a speed of the electric vehicle crosses a shift threshold. The shift threshold is independent of a position of an acceleration pedal of the electrical vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Dongxu Li, Chunhao J. Lee, Thomas Weglarz, Su-Yang Shieh, Paul Guillermo Otanez
  • Patent number: 11929356
    Abstract: A method is provided for the selective harvest of microLED devices from a carrier substrate. Defect regions are predetermined that include a plurality of adjacent defective microLED devices on a carrier substrate. A solvent-resistant binding material is formed overlying the predetermined defect regions and exposed adhesive is dissolved with an adhesive dissolving solvent. Non-defective microLED devices located outside the predetermined defect regions are separated from the carrier substrate while adhesive attachment is maintained between the microLED devices inside the predetermined defect regions and the carrier substrate. Methods are also provided for the dispersal of microLED devices on an emissive display panel by initially optically measuring a suspension of microLEDs to determine suspension homogeneity and calculate the number of microLEDs per unit volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: eLux, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Sasaki, Kurt Ulmer, Paul J. Schuele, Jong-Jan Lee
  • Patent number: 11916163
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for repairing an emissive element display. If a defective emissive element is detected in a subpixel, a subpixel repair interface isolates the defective emissive element. The repair interface may be a parallel repair interface with n number of selectively fusible electrically conductive repair nodes, connected in parallel to a control line of the matrix. Alternatively, the repair interface may be a series repair interface with m number of repair nodes, selectively connectable to bypass adjacent (defective) series-connected emissive elements. If the subpixel emissive elements are connected in parallel, and a defective low impedance emissive element is detected, a parallel repair interface fuses open a connection between the defective emissive element and a matrix control line. If the subpixels include series-connected emissive elements, and a high impedance emissive element is detected, a series repair interface forms a connection bypassing the defective emissive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: eLux, Inc.
    Inventors: Jong-Jan Lee, Paul J. Schuele
  • Patent number: 10105594
    Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for managing a wearable garment device. Embodiments include determining an identification credential that uniquely identifies a player within an interactive gaming environment. A gameplay state of the player within the interactive gaming environment is retrieved. The gameplay state includes at least one of a rank of the player, one or more accomplishments of the player and a group to which the player belongs within the interactive gaming environment. Embodiments determine a wearable garment device having a preexisting association with the player within the interactive gaming environment. The wearable garment device is configured with one or more display devices. A graphical depiction of at least a portion of the gameplay state is generated and embodiments cause the generated graphical depiction to be output for display using the one or more display devices of the wearable garment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael P. Goslin, Silpa Ankem, Anila Godhania, Paul J. Lee, Joshua M. Noble, Joseph L. Olson, Jasjot G. Sodhi
  • Publication number: 20170361225
    Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for managing a wearable garment device. Embodiments include determining an identification credential that uniquely identifies a player within an interactive gaming environment. A gameplay state of the player within the interactive gaming environment is retrieved. The gameplay state includes at least one of a rank of the player, one or more accomplishments of the player and a group to which the player belongs within the interactive gaming environment. Embodiments determine a wearable garment device having a preexisting association with the player within the interactive gaming environment. The wearable garment device is configured with one or more display devices. A graphical depiction of at least a portion of the gameplay state is generated and embodiments cause the generated graphical depiction to be output for display using the one or more display devices of the wearable garment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Michael P. GOSLIN, Silpa ANKEM, Anila GODHANIA, Paul J. LEE, Joshua M. NOBLE, Joseph L. OLSON, Jasjot G. SODHI
  • Patent number: 8414538
    Abstract: The present invention provides a syringe device including a needle, a syringe body, and a syringe adaptor between the needle and the syringe body. This syringe adaptor includes a reservoir and a plunger configured to move into and out of the reservoir in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the needle. The position and direction of travel of the plunger in the syringe adaptor allows a user of the syringe of the present invention to safely and accurately operate the syringe with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventor: Paul J. Lee
  • Publication number: 20100045078
    Abstract: A portable seating device (100?) is disclosed that has a seat (104?) with one or more internal storage compartments (224/230). The seat (104?) includes an upper seat section (108?) that may be pivoted away from a platform (112?) to access one or more storage compartments (224) on a lower surface of the upper seat section (108?) and to access one or more storage compartments (230) on an upper surface of the platform (112?). The platform (112?) is rotatably interconnected with a base (152). A backrest assembly (127) is appropriately interconnected with the seat (104?), and a stand (172) is detachably interconnected with the base (152) to accommodate multiple configurations for the portable seating device (100?). Preferably, the backrest assembly (127) is movable between stowed and deployed positions, and includes one or more adjustment features when in its deployed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Gordon J. Lee, Cristobal Molina, Paul J. Lee, David L. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20080306448
    Abstract: The present invention provides a syringe device including a needle, a syringe body, and a syringe adaptor between the needle and the syringe body. This syringe adaptor includes a reservoir and a plunger configured to move into and out of the reservoir in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the needle. The position and direction of travel of the plunger in the syringe adaptor allows a user of the syringe of the present invention to safely and accurately operate the syringe with one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Paul J. Lee
  • Patent number: 7125079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable seating device (e.g., portable stadium seat) that includes a seat and a backrest movably interconnected with the seat, and that is generally positionable in both stowed and deployed positions. The backrest also may be selectively movable toward and/or away from the seat, at least when the device is in the deployed position. One embodiment of the device may include a base that is interfacable with a supporting surface on which the device is to be supported, and a mechanism for rotatably interconnecting the seat with the base. Accordingly, the seat may be rotatable relative to the base. Another embodiment of the device may include a stand having a first end that is detachably interconnectable with the seat and/or base, and a second end that may be spaced from the base and interfacable with the supporting surface on which the device is to be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Integrated Systems
    Inventors: Gordon J. Lee, Cristobal Molina, Paul J. Lee, David L. Carlson
  • Patent number: 6606278
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for suppressing multiples in the collection of marine seismic data comprises at least one source positioned in the body of water; at least one receiver positioned in the body of water below the air-water interface and near the sources; a bubble diffuser positioned in the body of water so that the bubbles emitted by the bubble diffuser are positioned between the receivers and the air-water interface, wherein the emitted bubbles provide high acoustic reflection and substantially suppress specular reflection of seismic waves; and a control for activating the bubble diffuser during the collection of seismic data by the sources and receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Paul J. Lee, Warren S. Ross, John V. Young, Michael M. Zhang, Doug Angevine, Steve E. Heiney
  • Publication number: 20020114218
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for suppressing multiples in the collection of marine seismic data comprises at least one source positioned in the body of water; at least one receiver positioned in the body of water below the air-water interface and near the sources; a bubble diffuser positioned in the body of water so that the bubbles emitted by the bubble diffuser are positioned between the receivers and the air-water interface, wherein the emitted bubbles provide high acoustic reflection and substantially suppress specular reflection of seismic waves; and a control for activating the bubble diffuser during the collection of seismic data by the sources and receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Paul J. Lee, Warren S. Ross, John V. Yaung, Michael M. Zhang, Doug Angevine, Steve E. Heiney
  • Patent number: 4181921
    Abstract: A harmonic distortion attenuator in an AC power supply for reducing electrical energy consumption through the suppression of transient voltages in power supply lines or the like connected to the circuitry wherein a threshold voltage clamp, responsive to a transient, closes an electrical path between the power supply lines. A triac or current responsive device is provided in parallel with the threshold voltage clamp to shunt the current flow from the clamp when the current through the clamp rises above a predetermined limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 1, 1980
    Assignee: W. N. Phillips, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Taylor, Paul J. Lee