Patents Assigned to NANOLUMENS ACQUISITION, INC.
  • Patent number: 11908842
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus and methods that provide light emitting displays with improved wide angle color viewing. A plurality of light emitting elements is arranged in a predetermined pattern and collectively creates a viewing plane. A portion of the light emitting elements are disposed in a primary orientation while the remainder of the light emitting element are disposed in a complementary orientation. Each light emitting element in a primary orientation is adjacent to a light emitting element in the complementary orientation. The spatial light emission pattern of the primary orientation is complementary to the spatial light emission pattern of the complementary orientation. Adjacent pairs of primary-complementary oriented light emitting elements cancel a substantial amount of color variation that would otherwise be seen when one varies the gaze angle upon the viewing plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Jorge Perez-Bravo
  • Patent number: 11841566
    Abstract: A ubiquitously mountable image display system includes a shape-reconfigurable display screen component to which is attached a plurality of circuit modules each having at least one light source. The shape-reconfigurable display screen component is formed of a material that accommodates flexing of the display screen component without creating a perceivable aberration in separation distance between two or more picture elements of an image that is rendered upon a viewing plane of the display screen component when light from the plurality of light sources is directed towards the viewing plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Cope, Aris Silzars
  • Patent number: 11840758
    Abstract: A display includes a plurality of pixel chips, chixels, provided on a substrate. The chixels and the light emitters thereon may be shaped, sized and arranged to minimize chixel, pixel, and sub-pixel gaps and to provide a seamless look between adjacent display modules. The substrate may include light manipulators, such as filters, light converters and the like to manipulate the light emitted from light emitters of the chixels. The light manipulators may be arranged to minimize chixel gaps between adjacent chixels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Cope
  • Patent number: 11800653
    Abstract: Display modules have a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a predetermined pattern and providing a highly uniform visual effect. Methods are provided to support a plurality of flexible display modules in an adjustable curved arrangement. Alignment and complementary alignment features enable the alignment of adjacent display modules and the creation of large displays from a plurality of aligned display modules. Features to couple to and retain a support frame are provided. Flexible and durable weather resistance features are provided. A system of modular support frames works cooperatively with the display modules, adapting to different mounting environments, and thereby providing large modular displays with desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Drabant, Michael C. Fleming, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11776504
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of in-situ display monitoring and calibration systems and methods. An image acquisition system captures images of the viewing plane of the display. Captured images may then be processed to characterize various visual performance characteristics of the display. When not in use capturing images of the display, the image acquisition system can be stored in a manner that protects it from environmental hazards such as dust, dirt, precipitation, direct sunlight, etc. A calibration image in which a plurality of light emitting elements is set to a particular color and intensity may be displayed, an image then captured, and then a difference between what was expected and what was captured may be developed for each light emitting element. Differences between captured images and expected images may be used to create a calibration data set which then may be used to adjust the display of further images upon the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Cope, Theodore Heske, III
  • Patent number: 11774788
    Abstract: A ubiquitously mountable image display system includes a shape-reconfigurable display screen component to which is attached a plurality of circuit modules each having at least one light source. The shape-reconfigurable display screen component is formed of a material that accommodates flexing of the display screen component without creating a perceivable aberration in separation distance between two or more picture elements of an image that is rendered upon a viewing plane of the display screen component when light from the plurality of light sources is directed towards the viewing plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Cope, Aris Silzars
  • Patent number: 11741859
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of display modules, assemblies of display modules, and systems of display modules. Display modules have a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a predetermined pattern and providing a highly uniform visual effect. Alignment and complementary alignment features enable the alignment of adjacent display modules and the creation of large displays from a plurality of aligned display modules. Features to grip and retain a support frame are provided. Modules and systems have features that permit installation and removal from the front side of the display. A system of modular support frames works cooperatively with the display modules, adapting to different mounting environments, and thereby providing large modular displays with desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: NanoLumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert James Cross, Rick Craig Cope, Jorge Perez-Bravo, Gary Feather, Drew Meincke
  • Patent number: 11729351
    Abstract: A virtual presence system includes a display having a structural matrix configured to arrange a plurality of spaced pixel elements. A plurality of spaced pixel elements collectively form an active visual area wherein an image is displayable. At least one image capture device is disposed within the active visual area for capturing an image. The system is able to sense the environment in front of the display and, in response to what is sensed, is able to change one or more attributes of a displayed image, or, is able to change the displayed image or a portion of the displayed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Craig Cope, Drew Fredrick Meincke, Jorge Perez Bravo
  • Patent number: 11674218
    Abstract: A lightweight display includes a plurality of display modules having a plurality of pixels carried by a display mounting frame. A support frame integral with the display mounting frame provides support. An electronic support member carries electrical components electrically communicating with the plurality of display modules for controlling the display of an image. Wherein the depth of the plurality of display modules, display mounting frame, support frame and electronic support member is less than four inches when defining a display assembly. Also wherein the display assembly has a screen size measured diagonally in a range of 114 inches to 224 inches and a weight in the range of 90 pounds to 120 pounds and wherein the display assembly has an aspect ratio ranging from 1.67 to 1.82.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Cope, Drew F. Meincke, Daniel P. Bradbury, David Scott Rowley
  • Patent number: 11593053
    Abstract: A display system and methods; in general, a plurality of display sub-assemblies collectively creating a viewing plane. Each display sub-assembly having a plurality of light emitting elements on a substrate with a plurality of substantially equal pixel gaps between light emitting elements. Bend gaps are provided between pixels that enable the display sub-assemblies to bend thereby creating a curved viewing plane. A mobile LED panel display may be formed of a plurality of LED display modules having a plurality of pixels, four or more casters, a battery powered supply, a media player (electrically communicating with the plurality of display modules for controlling the display of images on the LED panel display, and a removable content storage device and; thus, functions as a rugged, light weight, battery powered display to inform customers and passers-by about product and service offerings via a rugged person size mobile light weight battery powered display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: NanoLumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Craig Cope, Douglas Andrew Price, Drew Fredrick Meincke, Jorge Perez-Bravo, Joshua Mckellar Byrd
  • Patent number: 11462135
    Abstract: Display module mounting apparatus and methods provide mounting features enabling ease of installation and service. The apparatus may have one or more releasable frame couplers and pivoting releasable frame couplers coupled to a display module having a display plane defined in relation to a substrate. One or more adjustable linkages may adjustably define a standoff distance between the display plane and a support frame to which the module may be mounted by the mounting apparatus. Concave and convex adjustments to the display plane may be made. Operation of pivoting action to tilt the display plane enables installation, removal, and serviceability of large displays constructed with a tiled plurality of display modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge Perez-Bravo, Qinghua Xiao, Bin Zhu
  • Patent number: 11395417
    Abstract: Display modules have a plurality of light emitting elements arranged in a predetermined pattern and providing a highly uniform visual effect. Methods are provided to support a plurality of flexible display modules in an adjustable curved arrangement. Alignment and complementary alignment features enable the alignment of adjacent display modules and the creation of large displays from a plurality of aligned display modules. Features to couple to and retain a support frame are provided. Flexible and durable weather resistance features are provided. A system of modular support frames works cooperatively with the display modules, adapting to different mounting environments, and thereby providing large modular displays with desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Drabant, Michael C. Fleming, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11290681
    Abstract: A virtual presence system includes a display having a structural matrix configured to arrange a plurality of spaced pixel elements. A plurality of spaced pixel elements collectively form an active visual area wherein an image is displayable. At least one image capture device is disposed within the active visual area for capturing an image. The system is able to sense the environment in front of the display and, in response to what is sensed, is able to change one or more attributes of a displayed image, or, is able to change the displayed image or a portion of the displayed image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NanoLumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Craig Cope, Drew Fredrick Meincke, Jorge Perez Bravo
  • Patent number: 11217566
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of apparatus and methods that provide light emitting displays with improved wide angle color viewing. A plurality of light emitting elements is arranged in a predetermined pattern and collectively creates a viewing plane. A portion of the light emitting elements are disposed in a primary orientation while the remainder of the light emitting element are disposed in a complementary orientation. Each light emitting element in a primary orientation is adjacent to a light emitting element in the complementary orientation. The spatial light emission pattern of the primary orientation is complementary to the spatial light emission pattern of the complementary orientation. Adjacent pairs of primary-complementary oriented light emitting elements cancel a substantial amount of color variation that would otherwise be seen when one varies the gaze angle upon the viewing plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: NanoLumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Jorge Perez-Bravo
  • Patent number: 11211017
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of in-situ display monitoring and calibration systems and methods. An image acquisition system captures images of the viewing plane of the display. Captured images may then be processed to characterize various visual performance characteristics of the display. When not in use capturing images of the display, the image acquisition system can be stored in a manner that protects it from environmental hazards such as dust, dirt, precipitation, direct sunlight, etc. A calibration image in which a plurality of light emitting elements is set to a particular color and intensity may be displayed, an image then captured, and then a difference between what was expected and what was captured may be developed for each light emitting element. Differences between captured images and expected images may be used to create a calibration data set which then may be used to adjust the display of further images upon the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: NanoLumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard C. Cope, Theodore Heske, III
  • Patent number: 11204516
    Abstract: A ubiquitously mountable image display system includes a shape-reconfigurable display screen component to which is attached a plurality of circuit modules each having at least one light source. The shape-reconfigurable display screen component is formed of a material that accommodates flexing of the display screen component without creating a perceivable aberration in separation distance between two or more picture elements of an image that is rendered upon a viewing plane of the display screen component when light from the plurality of light sources is directed towards the viewing plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: NanoLumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Cope, Aris Silzars
  • Patent number: D928231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: NanoLumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael C. Fleming, Jr.
  • Patent number: D950110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: NanoLumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel W. Rossborough, Jr.
  • Patent number: D1010649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge Perez-Bravo, Drew F. Meincke, Gary Feather
  • Patent number: D1010735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Nanolumens Acquisition, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan V. Flieg