Patents by Inventor David G. Sime
David G. Sime 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).
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Patent number: 10147125Abstract: An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: Matthew P. Timm, Jeffrey T. Griffin, John M. Heitzinger, David G. Sime
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Publication number: 20170316481Abstract: An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Matthew P. Timm, Jeffrey T. Griffin, John M. Heitzinger, David G. Sime
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Publication number: 20170032438Abstract: An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: Matthew P. Timm, Jeffrey T. Griffin, John M. Heitzinger, David G. Sime
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Publication number: 20160286661Abstract: A printed electrical circuit and methods for additively printing electrical circuits. Patterned layers of conductive, insulating, semi-conductive materials, and other materials are print deposited on a flexible or rigid substrate to form electrical circuits. A buffering layer is selectively deposited to cover or encapsulate these materials to comprise a comfort layer that provides a soft and comfortable interface to the skin of a wearer. The comfort layer can be selectively deposited on the same press that the conductive, insulating, semi-conductive materials, and other materials are deposited. Further, the comfort layer is selectively deposited only where it is desired and exactly where it is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Applicant: Molex, LLCInventors: David G. Sime, Richard KOBLE
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Patent number: 9386684Abstract: A printed electrical circuit and methods for additively printing electrical circuits. Patterned layers of conductive, insulating, semi-conductive materials, and other materials are print deposited on a flexible or rigid substrate to form electrical circuits. A buffering layer is selectively deposited to cover or encapsulate these materials to comprise a comfort layer that provides a soft and comfortable interface to the skin of a wearer. The comfort layer can be selectively deposited on the same press that the conductive, insulating, semi-conductive materials, and other materials are deposited. Further, the comfort layer is selectively deposited only where it is desired and exactly where it is desired.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Molex, LLCInventors: David G. Sime, Richard Koble
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Publication number: 20160035525Abstract: A magnetically actuated membrane switch shiftable between a rest or unmagnetized state, and an activated or magnetized state in the presence of a magnetic field. The membrane switch generally includes first and second conductive traces shiftable between a closed position wherein the conductive traces are electrically connected to make a circuit, and an open position wherein the conductive traces are electrically isolate to break a circuit. The membrane switch further includes a magnetic material that is activated by a magnetic field, thereby effecting a switching operation from a rest position to an activated position, and vice versa.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: February 4, 2016Applicant: MOLEX, LLCInventor: David G. SIME
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Patent number: 9092814Abstract: An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Matthew P. Timm, Jeffrey T. Griffin, John M. Heitzinger, David G. Sime
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Publication number: 20150046288Abstract: An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Matthew P. Timm, Jeffrey T. Griffin, John M. Heitzinger, David G. Sime
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Patent number: 8836533Abstract: An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Soligie, Inc.Inventors: Matthew P. Timm, Jeffrey T. Griffin, John M. Heitzinger, David G. Sime
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Publication number: 20130248226Abstract: A printed electrical circuit and methods for additively printing electrical circuits. Patterned layers of conductive, insulating, semi-conductive materials, and other materials are print deposited on a flexible or rigid substrate to form electrical circuits. A buffering layer is selectively deposited to cover or encapsulate these materials to comprise a comfort layer that provides a soft and comfortable interface to the skin of a wearer. The comfort layer can be selectively deposited on the same press that the conductive, insulating, semi-conductive materials, and other materials are deposited. Further, the comfort layer is selectively deposited only where it is desired and exactly where it is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventors: David G. Sime, Richard Koble
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Patent number: 8460026Abstract: Embodiments relate to coupling and/or holding devices for electrically and/or mechanically contacting circuit elements, such as power sources, sensors, transducers and other devices. In one embodiment, a coupling device comprises a substrate having at least one printed conductive element and at least one fold, flap, slit, slot, perforation or other alteration configured to encourage contact between a circuit element, such as a battery, sensor, transducer or other element, and the at least one printed conductive element.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Soligic, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Tate, David G. Sime
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Publication number: 20120270437Abstract: Embodiments relate to coupling and/or holding devices for electrically and/or mechanically contacting circuit elements, such as power sources, sensors, transducers and other devices. In one embodiment, a coupling device comprises a substrate having at least one printed conductive element and at least one fold, flap, slit, slot, perforation or other alteration configured to encourage contact between a circuit element, such as a battery, sensor, transducer or other element, and the at least one printed conductive element.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2011Publication date: October 25, 2012Inventors: Michael J. Tate, David G. Sime
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Publication number: 20120050061Abstract: An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Inventors: Matthew P. Timm, Jeffrey T. Griffin, John M. Heitzinger, David G. Sime
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Patent number: 7821794Abstract: The present invention relates to a thin, layered, variable label structure with built-in electronic functionality. The display and/or other functional elements in the structure may be formed by printing processes. The label structure includes a thin, layered structure with an active display, comprising a base layer and a cover layer of material and a display component situated between the base layer and the cover layer. The display is formed with a layer of electrochromic ink and a pair of spaced apart electrodes. The cover layer includes a window to allow for the layer of electrochromic ink to be visible through the cover layer. The label also is configured to respond to an actuating event by completing an electrical connection between a power source and the pair of spaced apart electrodes of the display component, thereby causing the display to change its appearance.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Aveso, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Pennaz, David G. Sime
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Patent number: 7599192Abstract: The present invention incorporates electronic components into an electronic core structure that may be readily hot laminated by existing processes. The structure may include multiple desired electronic components, such as a display, battery or other power source, integrated circuits, switches, magnetic stripe emulator, antenna, smart chips or other input devices. The structure includes laminated buffer layers to bridge layers and compensate for variation in electronic component dimensions. The structure may also incorporate battery packaging as part of the core layer structure and use printed electronic circuitry as part of the electronic core layers to impart the desired characteristics. A variety of components may be incorporated in the structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Aveso, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Pennaz, Stephen F. Quindlen, David G. Sime, James P. McDougall
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Patent number: 6100478Abstract: An electroluminescent keypad, and an electroluminescent lamp, with integral shunts, for use in a keypad. The keypad includes a circuit board that includes a plurality of contact pairs adapted to complete circuits to perform keypad functions. An elastomeric sheet that includes a plurality of key elements overlays the circuit board. Each of the key elements is associated with one of the contact pairs. An electroluminescent lamp with a plurality of integral shunts corresponding to the contact pairs is positioned between the elastomeric sheet and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1998Date of Patent: August 8, 2000Assignee: Metro-Mark IncorporatedInventors: Bradley J. LaPointe, David G. Sime
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Patent number: 5797482Abstract: An electroluminescent keypad, and an electroluminescent lamp, with integral shunts, for use in a keypad. The keypad includes a circuit board that includes a plurality of contact pairs adapted to complete circuits to perform keypad functions. An elastomeric sheet that includes a plurality of key elements overlays the circuit board. Each of the key elements is associated with one of the contact pairs. An electroluminescent lamp with a plurality of integral shunts corresponding to the contact pairs is positioned between the elastomeric sheet and the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1996Date of Patent: August 25, 1998Assignee: Metro-Mark, Inc.Inventors: Bradley J. LaPointe, David G. Sime
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Patent number: 5726953Abstract: An electroluminescent ("EL") lamp has EL material sandwiched between front and back conductive layers, which are disposed on a transparent substrate. The indiciae are formed from ink or other material deposited on the second surface of the front conductive layer, thereby completely burying the indicia within the EL lamp. The material may be transparent or colored, conductive or insulating, or made with an EL phosphor. The buried indicia provide sufficient contrast, when viewed with the EL lamp in an illuminated or non-illuminated state, to be seen. The present invention also describes a method for fabrication of such EL lamps.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Metro-Mark, IncorporatedInventors: Bradley J. LaPointe, David G. Sime