Patents Examined by Brandi N Thomas
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Patent number: 11754903Abstract: An electro-optic medium including an encapsulated material and a binder, the encapsulated material being configured to switch optical states upon application of an electric field, and the binder including a polymer having a plurality of side chains, wherein at least a portion of the side chains have an ionic moiety.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Lynne A. McCullough, Jay William Anseth
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Patent number: 11747701Abstract: A capsule comprising a capsule wall and an electrophoretic fluid encapsulated by the capsule wall. The capsule wall comprises a cross-linked nonionic, water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer. The electrophoretic fluid comprises a suspending fluid, first pigment particles, second pigment particles, and third pigment particles. In some embodiments, the electrophoretic fluid includes a fourth electrophoretic particle. The first, second, and third particles are electrically charged, suspended in the suspending fluid, and capable of moving through the suspending fluid upon application of an electric field to the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Stephen J. Telfer, Rosa Casado, Sergey Egorov, Erin Criswell Chang, Jay William Anseth, Ana L. Lattes, Lynne A. McCullough
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Patent number: 11740531Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an electronic paper, a display device, and a driving method. A plurality of first half-cup structures each includes charged dye particles with a single electric property are provided on the first driving backplane, a plurality of second half-cup structures each includes charged dye particles with a single electric property are provided on the second driving backplane; one first half-cup structure and the opposite second half-cup structures constitute a micro-cup structure, a electric property of the charged dye particles in the first half-cup structure is opposite to that in the second half-cup structure in the same micro-cup structure; a cross-sectional area of the respective second half-cup structures gradually decreases in a direction pointing from the second driving backplane to the first driving backplane; and a cross-sectional area of the respective first half-cup structures gradually decreases in an opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhe Wang, Qingqing Ma, Chao Tian, Rui Xu, Min Wang, Tianjiao Wang, Yan Zhang, Haiyang Tian
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Patent number: 11730360Abstract: The innovation provides for a system and method available to image and visualize the palisades of Vogt via a non-contact process, analyze the image volumes acquired, evaluate the status of the palisades of Vogt from the data represented therein, and display the data in real-time or as a part of a medical record for ongoing.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Kira Lynn Lathrop, Joel Steven Schuman, Lawrence Edward Kagemann
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Patent number: 11732527Abstract: Electrochromic windows powered by wireless power transmission and powering other devices by wireless power transmission are described along with wireless power transmission networks that incorporate these electrochromic windows.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: View, Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Rozbicki, Dhairya Shrivastava, Erich R. Klawuhn, Stephen Clark Brown, Yuyang Ying
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Patent number: 11733557Abstract: A light attenuator comprises a cell comprising a first substrate and a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate. A layer between the substrates contains an electrophoretic ink, a surface of the layer adjacent the second substrate comprising a monolayer of closely packed protrusions projecting into the layer. The protrusions have surfaces defining a plurality of depressions in the volumes there between.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventor: Donal O'Keeffe
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Patent number: 11726355Abstract: An optical element including a plate-shaped substrate with a light-entrance surface and a light-exit surface, a multiplicity of imaging elements formed on the light-exit surface and a multiplicity of diaphragms formed on the light-entrance surface. Each diaphragm includes a transparent geometric region in an opaque region. The optical element can be switched between two operating modes B1 and B2 such that some of the imaging elements change their focal length between values f1 and f2 and/or, some of the diaphragms change their aperture width and/or their position. Exactly one diaphragm is associated with each imaging element in mode B1 so that light passing through the diaphragm is imaged or collimated by the associated imaging element. Consequently, light arriving in the optical element through the diaphragms and then through the light-entrance surface has, after passing through the associated imaging elements in the two operating modes B1 and B2, different propagation angles.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: siOPTICA GmbHInventors: Yannick Bourgin, André Heber, Markus Klippstein
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Patent number: 11723534Abstract: An object is to simply and easily evaluate differences in behavior of the eyes of subjects. A binocular measurement system 1 includes a photodetector 7 that detects reflected light from the right eye ER and the left eye EL of a subject, and outputs image signal of the reflected light, a feature amount calculating unit 11 that calculates a feature amount corresponding to the right eye ER and a feature amount corresponding to the left eye EL based on the image signal, and a comparison value calculating unit 13 that calculates, based on the two feature amounts, a comparison value obtained by comparing the two feature amounts.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Kazutaka Suzuki, Munenori Takumi, Naotoshi Hakamata, Haruyoshi Toyoda, Yoshinori Matsui
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Patent number: 11717162Abstract: A rebound tonometer is improved by providing a tilt signal from a tilt sensor of the rebound tonometer to a signal processor of the rebound tonometer, and configuring the signal processor to apply a tilt correction factor to a basic IOP measurement value calculated by the signal processor to provide a final IOP measurement value, wherein the tilt correction factor depends on a tilt direction and a degree of tilt indicated by the tilt signal. The final reported IOP measurement value takes into account gravitational effects on the probe due to tilt. As a result, measurements made at relatively small tilt angles are now usable, thereby improving efficiency. A corresponding rebound tonometry measurement method, and a method of calibrating a rebound tonometer for tilt correction, are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Reichert, Inc.Inventor: Gabriel Norberto Martin
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Patent number: 11713962Abstract: Provided are a nanostructured optical element, a depth sensor, and an electronic device. The nanostructured optical element includes: a light source in which a plurality of laser sources irradiating light are configured as an array; a meta-pattern layer including a plurality of first nano-posts that are two-dimensionally configured while satisfying a sub-wavelength condition, wherein the plurality of first nano-posts are configured to change the light from the light source into structured light; and a deflecting layer between the light source and the meta-pattern layer, and configured to change a proceeding direction of the light to make the light from the light source be incident to the meta-pattern layer.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seunghoon Han, Byunghoon Na, Jangwoo You
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Patent number: 11698568Abstract: A substrate includes a base, a pixel defining layer, a plurality of electrode pairs, and a plurality of light-emitting devices. The pixel defining layer is disposed on the base, and includes a plurality of through holes. At least one electrode pair includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed at least on a hole wall of one of the through holes and at least partially opposite to each other, and the first electrode and the second electrode are insulated from each other. One of the plurality of light-emitting devices includes a liquid functional layer disposed in the through hole. The liquid functional layer is in direct contact with the first electrode and the second electrode. The liquid functional layer includes a liquid light-emitting layer configured to emit light.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignees: HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Xun Gu, Wenjuan Mei, Wenquan Chu, Hanqi Chu, Hailong Yang, Shibao Wang
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Patent number: 11688093Abstract: A system includes a controller with at least one processor and at least one non-transitory, tangible memory on which instructions are recorded for executing a method for obtaining a profile of a lens capsule of an eye. The profile is represented by respective central surfaces and respective equatorial surfaces separated at respective transition points. The controller is configured to obtain imaging data for a portion of the lens capsule visible through a pupil of the eye. The imaging data is transformed to an adjusted frame of reference and fitted to the respective central surfaces in a predefined central region of the lens capsule. The profile is obtained based on a set of fitting parameters for the respective central and equatorial surfaces. The respective central surfaces and respective equatorial surfaces may be represented as elliptical cones and skewed parabolas, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Alcon Inc.Inventor: Paul J. Missel
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Patent number: 11678526Abstract: A display device includes a lower substrate and an upper substrate opposite the lower substrate; a lower electrode on the lower substrate; a bank insulating layer on the lower substrate, the bank insulating layer covering an edge of the lower electrode; a light-emitting layer on a surface of the lower electrode exposed by the bank insulating layer; an upper electrode on the light-emitting layer; a reflective pattern on the upper substrate, the reflective pattern overlapping with the bank insulating layer; and a half-mirror layer on a surface of the upper substrate exposed by the reflective pattern.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: ChooJin Park, Hye-Sook Kim, Moon-Bae Gee
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Patent number: 11675183Abstract: A security device that exhibits at least one dynamic response upon change of orientation of the security device with respect to gravity, wherein the security device includes a hollow capsule completely filled with a liquid and one or more microscopic elements. In addition, the dynamic response continues after cessation of the change of orientation with respect to gravity. The dynamic response includes a transition of the one or more microscopic elements from substantial mechanical equilibrium to non-equilibrium upon action of the change of orientation with respect to gravity and back to substantial mechanical equilibrium after cessation of the change of orientation with respect to gravity. During the dynamic response, the one or more microscopic elements undergo at least one of a rotational motion and a translational motion relative to the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignees: National Research Council of Canada, Bank of CanadaInventors: Daniel Brassard, Lidija Malic, Keith J. Morton, Teodor Veres, Charles D. MacPherson, Theodoros Garanzotis
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Patent number: 11675182Abstract: A method of operating a liquid lens can include positioning a variable interface between first and second liquids in a brace position in response to a brace trigger event. The variable interface can be adjustable between (a) a rest position in which a perimeter of the variable interface is spaced from a first window of the liquid lens by a rest distance and (b) the brace position in which the perimeter of the variable interface is spaced from the first window by a brace distance. The brace distance can be greater than the rest distance. In the rest position, the variable interface can have a rest surface area. In the brace position, the variable interface can have a brace surface area. The brace surface area can be less than the rest surface area.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventors: Paul Ewing Langenbacher, Minjie Ma, Christopher R C Olson, Upendra Milind Phatak
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Patent number: 11668893Abstract: An imaging transmitter (Tx) for free-space optical communications (FOC) includes a light source for providing modulated light, a pixel controller configured for dynamic selection of at least a portion of the modulated light to provide at least one pre-collimated FOC beam. An imaging lens assembly is for collimating the pre-collimated FOC beam to provide a transmitted FOC beam. The pixel controller controls a location of the pre-collimated FOC beam with respect to a focal surface of the imaging lens assembly so that the transmitted FOC beam is projected into a desired direction in object space that is determined by the location, or in the case that the light source is an emitting array, equivalently the transmitted FOC beam is projected into a unique angular volume described by the center line-of-sight (LOS) and instantaneous FOV (iFOV) of the emitting pixel(s) in the array.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Kyle Renshaw, Sajad Saghaye Polkoo
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Patent number: 11662641Abstract: A display panel includes at least one first electrode, a plurality of second electrodes opposite to the at least one first electrode, and a plurality of microcapsules disposed between the at least one first electrode and the plurality of microcapsules. Each microcapsule includes a plurality of charged first particles of a first color and a plurality of charged light-emitting particles. Charge polarity of the plurality of first particles is opposite to charge polarity of the plurality of light-emitting particles, and the first color is different from a color of light emitted by the plurality of light-emitting particles.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignees: HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Dongling Sun
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Patent number: 11656406Abstract: A beam steering device and a system using the same are provided. The beam steering device includes a plurality of transmission type optical modulation devices provided to steer an incident beam in different directions, wherein each of the plurality of transmission type optical modulation devices includes: a phase modulator including a nanoantenna in which a plurality of nanostructure rows are arranged. Each of the nanostructure rows includes a plurality of nanostructures connected to each other. A meta surface includes the plurality of nanostructure rows. Each of the transmission type optical modulation devices also includes a plurality of drivers provided which independently apply an electric signal to each of the nanostructure rows to control a phase change thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sunil Kim, Junghyun Park, Byounglyong Choi
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Patent number: 11656522Abstract: A temperature regulation system includes a laminate material that has a first light transmissive electrode layer, a rear electrode layer, and a bistable electrophoretic medium disposed between the first and second electrode layer. The electrophoretic medium includes two types of particles that have different charges and color. The amount of incident radiation (visible light, infrared, etc.) that is absorbed by the laminate can be modified by providing a voltage between the electrode layers.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: John L. Marshall, Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Jay William Anseth, Joanna F. Au
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Patent number: 11656525Abstract: An electro-optic fiber including a conductive fiber, a layer of electro-optic medium on the conductive fiber, and a conductor on the layer of electro-optic medium. A method of making the electro-optic fiber including the steps of coating a conductive fiber with an electro-optic medium and applying a conductor to the electro-optic medium. The resulting fibers can be woven to create a color-changing material, such as a fabric.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Jay William Anseth, Richard J. Paolini, Jr.