Patents by Inventor Willem Boer

Willem Boer 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: 20100059296
    Abstract: A light sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Adiel Abileah, Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20090098512
    Abstract: Method for arranging a bridge (16) in a set of teeth. The bridge (16) comprises at least two crowns (17,18) placed fixedly therein. The bridge (16) is provided with cavities for receiving therein in at least practically fitting manner at least two mounting bases (14,15) which extend from a jaw. The bridge (16) is arranged with the cavities over the at least two mounting bases (14,15). The bridge (16) is fixed onto the at least two mounting bases (14,15). Both a translating movement and a rotating movement are performed with the bridge (16) during placing thereof over the at least two mounting bases (14,15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Willem Boer, Maarten Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20080111780
    Abstract: A light sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Adiel Abileah, Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20080066972
    Abstract: A light sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Adiel Abileah, Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20080062148
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Steve Hotelling, Wei Chen, Christoph Krah, John Elias, Wei Yao, John Zhong, Andrew Hodge, Brian Land, Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20080062139
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Hotelling, Wei Chen, Christoph Krah, John Elias, Wei Yao, John Zhong, Andrew Hodge, Brian Land, Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20080062343
    Abstract: A light sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Willem Boer, Adiel Abileah
  • Publication number: 20080062147
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are liquid-crystal display (LCD) touch screens that integrate the touch sensing elements with the display circuitry. The integration may take a variety of forms. Touch sensing elements can be completely implemented within the LCD stackup but outside the not between the color filter plate and the array plate. Alternatively, some touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates with other touch sensing elements not between the plates. In another alternative, all touch sensing elements can be between the color filter and array plates. The latter alternative can include both conventional and in-plane-switching (IPS) LCDs. In some forms, one or more display structures can also have a touch sensing function. Techniques for manufacturing and operating such displays, as well as various devices embodying such displays are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: STEVE HOTELLING, Wei Chen, Christoph Krah, John Elias, Wei Yao, John Zhong, Andrew Hodge, Brian Land, Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20080055496
    Abstract: A light sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Adiel Abileah, Willem Boer, Pat Green
  • Publication number: 20080055498
    Abstract: A light sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Adiel Abileah, Willem Boer, Pat Green
  • Publication number: 20080055497
    Abstract: A light sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Adiel Abileah, Willem Boer, Pat Green
  • Publication number: 20060125971
    Abstract: A liquid crystal device including a front electrode layer, rear electrode layer, a liquid crystal material located between the front electrode layer and the rear electrode layer. A polarizer is located between the liquid crystal material and the front electrode layer and changing an electrical potential between the rear electrode layer and the front electrode layer modifies portions of the liquid crystal material to change the polarization of the light incident thereon. A plurality of light sensitive elements are located together with the rear electrode layer and a processor determines the position of at least one of the plurality of light sensitive elements that has been inhibited from sensing ambient light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Adiel Abileah, Willem Boer, Richard Tuenge, Terrance Larsson
  • Publication number: 20060034492
    Abstract: A hand recognition system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Roy Siegel, Willem Boer, Adiel Abileah
  • Publication number: 20050285985
    Abstract: A light sensitive display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: December 29, 2005
    Inventors: Willem Boer, Adiel Abileah
  • Publication number: 20050230703
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display having an increased pixel aperture ratio is disclosed along with a method of making same. An array of a-Si TFTs is deposited on a transparent substrate. Subsequently, an organic insulating layer (e.g. Benzocyclobutene) and a corresponding array of pixel electrodes are deposited over the TFT array so that the pixel electrodes overlap the display address lines thereby increasing the display's pixel aperture ratio. The low dielectric constant e (e.g. about 2.7) and relatively high thickness (e.g. greater than about 1.5 ?m) of the insulating layer reduce the pixel electrode-address line parasitic capacitance CPL in the overlap areas thereby reducing cross-talk (or capacitive coupling) in the display. In sum, an increased pixel aperture ratio is achieved without sacrificing display performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Tieer Gu, Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20050225543
    Abstract: A display circuit. The display circuit includes a capacitor having a pixel node and a data node. The display circuit also includes a first select line and a first nonlinear resistive element operatively connecting the pixel node of the capacitor to the first select line, wherein the first nonlinear resistive element presents a different resistance if a negative polarity voltage is applied to the first nonlinear resistive element than if a positive polarity voltage is applied to the first nonlinear resistive element. The display circuit also includes a second select line and a second nonlinear resistive element operatively connecting the pixel node of the capacitor to the second select line, wherein the second nonlinear resistive element presents a different resistance if a negative polarity voltage is applied to the second nonlinear resistive element than if a positive polarity voltage is applied to the second nonlinear resistive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventor: Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20050134751
    Abstract: A light sensitive display that includes light sensitive elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Adiel Abileah, Willem Boer, Richard Tuenge, Terrance Larsson
  • Publication number: 20050110013
    Abstract: A high aperture active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) includes pixel electrodes in respective pixels which overlap adjacent address lines. The color filters are formed on the active substrate in a manner such that the filters also overlap the address lines and function as an insulating layer between the pixel electrodes and address lines in the areas of overlap. Accordingly, line-pixel capacitances are reduced and the resulting AMLCD is easier to manufacture. The total number of process step in manufacturing is reduced, and plate-to-plate (active to passive plate) alignment is much easier and less important.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: John Zhong, Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20050083283
    Abstract: A display includes a matrix of pixels arranged in a plurality of pixel rows and at least one select line operatively connected to each pixel row. The display also includes a scan controller configured to select pixel rows by applying a sloped select pulse to a select line operatively connected to that pixel row and/or by applying a select pulse to a select line operatively connected to that pixel row, wherein the scan controller is configured to increase an amplitude of the select pulse over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: Willem Boer
  • Publication number: 20050083321
    Abstract: A progressive scan display including a matrix of pixels arranged in a plurality of pixel rows and pixel columns. For each pixel row, the display includes a pair of select lines configured to selectively allow video data to be loaded to pixels of that pixel row. For each pixel column, the display includes a data line configured to selectively load video data to pixels of that pixel column. At least one select line for each row of pixels is a shared select line configured to selectively allow video data to be loaded to two different pixel rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventor: Willem Boer