Patents Assigned to Kinestral Technologies, Inc.
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Patent number: 9677327Abstract: A smart window-based security system is provided. The system includes a plurality of smart windows, each smart window of the plurality of smart windows having at least one electrochromic window and at least one sensor integrated into the smart window. The plurality of smart windows are coupled together in a system having at least one processor configured to detect a personal or property security threat, such as an intruder or fire based, on information from sensors of the plurality of smart windows.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Nagel, Wally Barnum, Stephen Coffin, Brandon Nichols, Antoine Dubois
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Patent number: 9658508Abstract: An electrochromic device is provided. The device includes a substrate and an electrochromic stack on the substrate. The stack includes a first set of bus bars, a first transparent conductive layer, at least one electrochromic layer, a second transparent conductive layer, and a second set of bus bars, wherein at least one of the first transparent conductive layer or the second transparent conductive layer includes resistivity that varies by horizontal location according to a resistivity profile. In some embodiments the resistivity profile has a vertical component that may or may not be in addition to the horizontal component. Various embodiments of these materials can be tuned as to profiles of vertical resistance and horizontal sheet resistance.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John David Bass, Howard S. Bergh, Nicolas Timmerman, Jonathan Ziebarth
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Patent number: 9606411Abstract: A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate and a first electrically conductive layer on a surface thereof, the first electrically conductive layer having a sheet resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first electrically conductive layer that varies as a function of position.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Howard S. Bergh, Jonathan Ziebarth, Nicolas Timmerman
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Patent number: 9606410Abstract: A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate, a first electrically conductive layer and a first current modulating structure on a surface thereof, the first current modulating structure comprising a composite of a resistive material and a patterned insulating material, the first current modulating structure having a cross-layer resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first current modulating structure that varies as a function of position.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Howard S. Bergh, Jonathan Ziebarth, Nicolas Timmerman
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Patent number: 9581877Abstract: An electrochromic multi-layer stack is provided. The multi-layer stack includes an electrochromic multi-layer stack having a first substrate, a first electrically conductive layer, a first electrode layer, an ion conductor layer, a second substrate, a second electrically conductive layer, and a second electrode layer. The multi-layer stack includes a redox element, wherein the redox element is electrically isolated from the first and second electrically conductive layers and the first and second electrode layer and is laterally adjacent to either the first electrically conductive layer and the first electrode, or the second electrically conductive layer and the second electrode layer. A method for controlling an electrochromic device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John David Bass, Jonathan Ziebarth, Hugues Duncan, Justin Kerszulis, Howard Turner, Jeffrey Charles Yoder
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Patent number: 9563097Abstract: A method for controlling an electrochromic device is provided. The method includes applying a constant supply current to the electrochromic device and determining an amount of charge transferred to the electrochromic device, as a function of time and current supplied to the electrochromic device. The method includes ceasing the applying the constant supply current, responsive to a sense voltage reaching a sense voltage limit and applying one of a variable voltage or a variable current to the electrochromic device to maintain the sense voltage at the sense voltage limit, responsive to the sense voltage reaching the sense voltage limit. The method includes terminating the applying the variable voltage or the variable current to the electrochromic device, responsive to the determined amount of charge reaching a target amount of charge.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Ziebarth, Howard S. Bergh
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Patent number: 9507233Abstract: A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate, a first electrically conductive layer on a surface thereof, and a first current modulating layer, the first electrically conductive layer having a sheet resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first electrically conductive layer that varies as a function of position.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Howard S. Bergh, Jonathan Ziebarth, Nicolas Timmerman
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Patent number: 9481598Abstract: Methods for cutting strengthened glass are disclosed. The methods can include using a laser. The strengthened glass can include chemically strengthened, heat strengthened, and heat tempered glass. Strengthened glass with edges showing indicia of a laser cutting process are also disclosed. The strengthened glass can include an electrochromic film.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Howard S Bergh, Nicolas Timmerman
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Patent number: 9470947Abstract: A distributed device control system is provided. The system includes a plurality of windows, each window of the plurality of windows having at least one electrochromic window, a voltage or current driver for the at least one electrochromic window, and a first control system local to the window. The system includes a plurality of window controllers, each window controller configured to couple to one or more of the plurality of windows and having a second control system, for the one or more of the plurality of windows, local to the window controller. The system includes a command and communication device configured to couple to each of the plurality of window controllers, configured to couple to a network, and having a third control system, for the plurality of windows, wherein control of the plurality of windows is distributed across the plurality of windows, the plurality of window controllers, the command and communication device, and a portion of the network.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Paul Nagel, Wally Barnum, Stephen Coffin, Jonathan Ziebarth
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Patent number: 9395593Abstract: Multi-layer devices comprising a layer of an electrochromic lithium nickel oxide composition on a first substrate, the lithium nickel oxide composition comprising lithium, nickel and a Group 6 metal selected from molybdenum, tungsten and a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hye Jin Choi, Mark Bailey, John David Bass, Stephen Winthrop von Kugelgen, Eric Lachman, Howard W. Turner, Julian P. Bigi
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Patent number: 9377663Abstract: Multi-layer electrochromic structures comprising an anodic electrochromic layer comprising a lithium nickel oxide composition on a first substrate, the anodic electrochromic layer comprising lithium, nickel and a Group 4 metal selected from titanium, zirconium, hafnium and a combination thereof, wherein (i) the atomic ratio of lithium to the combined amount of nickel and such Group 4 metal(s) in the anodic electrochromic layer is at least 0.4:1, respectively, (ii) the atomic ratio of the amount of such Group 4 metal(s) to the combined amount of nickel and such Group 4 metal(s) in the anodic electrochromic layer is at least about 0.025:1, respectively, and (iii) the anodic electrochromic layer exhibits an interplanar distance (d-spacing) of at least 2.5 ? as measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD), comprises at least 0.05 wt. % carbon, and/or has a coloration efficiency absolute value of at least 19 cm2/C.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hye Jin Choi, Mark Bailey, John David Bass, Stephen Winthrop von Kugelgen, Eric Lachman, Howard W. Turner, Julian P. Bigi
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Patent number: 9360729Abstract: Multi-layer electrochromic structures comprising an anodic electrochromic layer comprising a lithium nickel oxide composition on a first substrate, the anodic electrochromic layer comprising lithium, nickel and a Group 6 metal selected from molybdenum, tungsten and a combination thereof, wherein (i) the atomic ratio of lithium to the combined amount of nickel, molybdenum, and tungsten in the anodic electrochromic layer is at least 0.4:1, respectively, (ii) the atomic ratio of the combined amount of molybdenum and tungsten to the combined amount of nickel, molybdenum and tungsten in the anodic electrochromic layer is at least about 0.025:1, respectively, and (iii) the anodic electrochromic layer exhibits an interplanar distance (d-spacing) of at least 2.5 ? as measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD), comprises at least 0.05 wt. % carbon, and/or has a coloration efficiency absolute value of at least 19 cm2/C.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hye Jin Choi, Mark Bailey, John David Bass, Stephen Winthrop von Kugelgen, Eric Lachman, Howard W. Turner, Julian P. Bigi
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Patent number: 9341910Abstract: Multi-layer electrochromic structures comprising an anodic electrochromic layer comprising a lithium nickel oxide composition on a first substrate, the anodic electrochromic layer comprising lithium, nickel and a Group 5 metal selected from niobium, tantalum and a combination thereof, wherein (i) the atomic ratio of lithium to the combined amount of nickel, niobium and tantalum in the anodic electrochromic layer is at least 0.4:1, respectively, (ii) the atomic ratio of the combined amount of niobium and tantalum to the combined amount of nickel, niobium and tantalum in the anodic electrochromic layer is at least about 0.025:1, respectively, and (iii) the anodic electrochromic layer exhibits an interplanar distance (d-spacing) of at least 2.5 ? as measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD), comprises at least 0.05 wt. % carbon, and/or has a coloration efficiency absolute value of at least 19 cm2/C.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hye Jin Choi, Mark Bailey, John David Bass, Stephen Winthrop von Kugelgen, Eric Lachman, Howard W. Turner
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Patent number: 9256111Abstract: Multi-layer devices comprising a layer of an electrochromic lithium nickel oxide composition on a first substrate, the lithium nickel oxide composition comprising lithium, nickel and a Group 5 metal selected from niobium, tantalum and a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hye Jin Choi, Mark Bailey, John David Bass, Stephen Winthrop von Kugelgen, Eric Lachman, Howard W. Turner
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Patent number: 9207514Abstract: Multi-layer devices comprising a layer of an electrochromic lithium nickel oxide composition on a first substrate, the lithium nickel oxide composition comprising lithium, nickel and a Group 4 metal selected from titanium, zirconium, hafnium and a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hye Jin Choi, Mark Bailey, John David Bass, Stephen Winthrop von Kugelgen, Eric Lachman, Howard W. Turner, Julian P. Bigi
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Patent number: 9091868Abstract: A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate, a first electrically conductive layer and a first current modulating structure on a surface thereof, the first current modulating structure comprising a composite of a resistive material and a patterned insulating material, the first current modulating structure having a cross-layer resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first current modulating structure that varies as a function of position.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Howard S. Bergh, Jonathan Ziebarth, Nicolas Timmerman
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Patent number: 9091895Abstract: A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate and a first electrically conductive layer on a surface thereof, the first electrically conductive layer having a sheet resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first electrically conductive layer that varies as a function of position.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Howard S. Bergh, Jonathan Ziebarth, Nicolas Timmerman
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Patent number: 9036242Abstract: A multi-layer device comprising a first substrate and a first electrically conductive layer on a surface thereof, the first electrically conductive layer having a sheet resistance to the flow of electrical current through the first electrically conductive layer that varies as a function of position.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: KINESTRAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Howard S. Bergh, John Bass, Jonathan Ziebarth, Nicolas Timmerman, Zachariah Hogan, Karin Yaccato, Howard Turner
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Publication number: 20140272394Abstract: Multi-layer devices comprising a layer of an electrochromic lithium nickel oxide composition on a first substrate, the lithium nickel oxide composition comprising lithium, nickel and a Group 6 metal selected from molybdenum, tungsten and a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hye Jin CHOI, Mark BAILEY, John David BASS, Stephen Winthrop von KUGELGEN, Eric LACHMAN, Howard W. TURNER, Julian P. BIGI
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Publication number: 20140268286Abstract: Multi-layer electrochromic structures comprising an anodic electrochromic layer comprising a lithium nickel oxide composition on a first substrate, the anodic electrochromic layer comprising lithium, nickel and a Group 6 metal selected from molybdenum, tungsten and a combination thereof, wherein (i) the atomic ratio of lithium to the combined amount of nickel, molybdenum, and tungsten in the anodic electrochromic layer is at least 0.4:1, respectively, (ii) the atomic ratio of the combined amount of molybdenum and tungsten to the combined amount of nickel, molybdenum and tungsten in the anodic electrochromic layer is at least about 0.025:1, respectively, and (iii) the anodic electrochromic layer exhibits an interplanar distance (d-spacing) of at least 2.5 ? as measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD), comprises at least 0.05 wt. % carbon, and/or has a coloration efficiency absolute value of at least 19 cm2/C.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Kinestral Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hye Jin CHOI, Mark BAILEY, John David BASS, Stephen Winthrop von KUGELGEN, Eric LACHMAN, Howard W. TURNER, Julian P. BIGI