Patents by Inventor Bonnie G. Simmons

Bonnie G. Simmons 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: 11947209
    Abstract: A light-absorbing, neutral density filter for an electronic device display. More specifically, a light-absorbing, neutral density filter applied as a shield, protective film, or protective coating layer for an electronic device display that blocks ultraviolet light, high energy visible light, and at least a portion of blue light. The neutral density filter comprises a polymer substrate and an absorbing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Eyesafe Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle
  • Patent number: 11686968
    Abstract: A light-filtering film for a screen of a device comprising a polymer substrate. A first absorbing compound combined with the polymer substrate, the first absorbing compound absorbing blue light in a blue notch band having a full-width half-maximum of not greater than about 50 nm. A second absorbing compound combined with the polymer substrate, the second absorbing compound absorbing green light in a green notch, wherein the first absorbing compound comprises an absorption that has a maximum absorbance peak between about 420 nm and about 445 nm, and wherein the second absorbing compound has a maximum absorbance peak between about 540 nm and 610 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: EYESAFE INC.
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Bonnie G. Simmons, Derek Harris
  • Publication number: 20220011627
    Abstract: A light-filtering film for a screen of a device comprising a polymer substrate. A first absorbing compound combined with the polymer substrate, the first absorbing compound absorbing blue light in a blue notch band having a full-width half-maximum of not greater than about 50 nm. A second absorbing compound combined with the polymer substrate, the second absorbing compound absorbing green light in a green notch, wherein the first absorbing compound comprises an absorption that has a maximum absorbance peak between about 420 nm and about 445 nm, and wherein the second absorbing compound has a maximum absorbance peak between about 540 nm and 610 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Bonnie G. Simmons, Derek Harris
  • Publication number: 20210116612
    Abstract: A light-absorbing, neutral density filter for an electronic device display. More specifically, a light-absorbing, neutral density filter applied as a shield, protective film, or protective coating layer for an electronic device display that blocks ultraviolet light, high energy visible light, and at least a portion of blue light. The neutral density filter comprises a polymer substrate and an absorbing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle
  • Patent number: 10955697
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed that includes a backlight comprising light-emitting diodes. The disclosed display device includes a liquid crystal panel configured to control transmission of light from the backlight to a viewer. The display device also includes one or more optical films that incorporate one or more light conversion materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Eyesafe Inc.
    Inventors: Arkady Garbar, Bonnie G. Simmons, Robert Visser
  • Patent number: 10901125
    Abstract: Double-notch filters for electronic devices are provided that filter light from both the blue spectrum as well as the red spectrum in narrow wavelength bands, or “notches.” A double-notch filter can, using input light from a conventional LED-backlit LCD display, output light that can be measured as substantially satisfying criteria for a D65 white point. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/? 500 Kelvin. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/? 1000 Kelvin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Eyesafe, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle, Derek Harris
  • Patent number: 10871671
    Abstract: A light-absorbing, neutral density filter for an electronic device display. More specifically, a light-absorbing, neutral density filter applied as a shield, protective film, or protective coating layer for an electronic device display that blocks ultraviolet light, high energy visible light, and at least a portion of blue light. The neutral density filter comprises a polymer substrate and an absorbing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Eyesafe, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle
  • Publication number: 20200249520
    Abstract: A light-absorbing, neutral density filter for an electronic device display. More specifically, a light-absorbing, neutral density filter applied as a shield, protective film, or protective coating layer for an electronic device display that blocks ultraviolet light, high energy visible light, and at least a portion of blue light. The neutral density filter comprises a polymer substrate and an absorbing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle
  • Publication number: 20200166798
    Abstract: A display device is disclosed that includes a backlight comprising light-emitting diodes. The disclosed display device includes a liquid crystal panel configured to control transmission of light from the backlight to a viewer. The display device also includes one or more optical films that incorporate one or more light conversion materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Arkady Garbar, Bonnie G. Simmons, Robert Visser
  • Patent number: 10642087
    Abstract: A light-absorbing, neutral density filter for an electronic device display. More specifically, a light-absorbing, neutral density filter applied as a shield, protective film, or protective coating layer for an electronic device display that blocks ultraviolet light, high energy visible light, and at least a portion of blue light. The neutral density filter comprises a polymer substrate and an absorbing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Eyesafe, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle
  • Patent number: 10495795
    Abstract: Double-notch filters for electronic devices are provided that filter light from both the blue spectrum as well as the red spectrum in narrow wavelength bands, or “notches.” A double-notch filter can, using input light from a conventional LED-backlit LCD display, output light that can be measured as substantially satisfying criteria for a D65 white point. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/?500 Kelvin. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/?1000 Kelvin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: EyeSafe, LLC
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle, Derek Harris
  • Publication number: 20190219751
    Abstract: Double-notch filters for electronic devices are provided that filter light from both the blue spectrum as well as the red spectrum in narrow wavelength bands, or “notches.” A double-notch filter can, using input light from a conventional LED-backlit LCD display, output light that can be measured as substantially satisfying criteria for a D65 white point. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/?500 Kelvin. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/?1000 Kelvin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle, Derek Harris
  • Publication number: 20190196071
    Abstract: Double-notch filters for electronic devices are provided that filter light from both the blue spectrum as well as the red spectrum in narrow wavelength bands, or “notches.” A double-notch filter can, using input light from a conventional LED-backlit LCD display, output light that can be measured as substantially satisfying criteria for a D65 white point. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/? 500 Kelvin. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/? 1000 Kelvin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle, Derek Harris
  • Publication number: 20180107050
    Abstract: A light-absorbing, neutral density filter for an electronic device display. More specifically, a light-absorbing, neutral density filter applied as a shield, protective film, or protective coating layer for an electronic device display that blocks ultraviolet light, high energy visible light, and at least a portion of blue light. The neutral density filter comprises a polymer substrate and an absorbing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Justin Barrett, Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons, Justin Tolle
  • Publication number: 20150338561
    Abstract: A shield for a device is provided. In one embodiment, the shield for a device comprises a polymer substrate. The shield may also comprise an absorbing agent dispersed within the polymer substrate. The shield may also reduce a transmissivity of an ultraviolet range of light by at least 90%, wherein the ultraviolet range of light comprises a range between 380 and 400 nanometers, and wherein the shield also reduces a transmissivity of a high energy visible light range by at least 10%, wherein the high energy visible light range comprises a range between 415 and 555 nanometers, and wherein the shield also reduces a transmissivity of a red light range by at least 10%, wherein the red light range comprises a range between 625 and 740 nanometers. Additionally, the shield may also be configured to transmit sufficient light generated by the device such that an image generated by the device is substantially unaltered by the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Steven D. Moe, Bonnie G. Simmons