Patents by Inventor Emory Krall

Emory Krall 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: 11018319
    Abstract: A first product as disclosed herein includes multiple devices, such as OLEDs, which are moveably connected to one another. The devices may be moveable from a first position in which they are stacked, closed, rolled, or the like, to a second expanded position in which they may be usable together as a single device. Active areas of the devices may be disposed within 3 mm from each adjacent or included active area when the device is in the first position, the second position, or both. Each active device may include a barrier film that covers at least a portion of the substrate and/or the active area of one or more of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall, Jason Paynter, Jeffrey Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20210119175
    Abstract: A novel thin film encapsulated OLED panel architecture and a method for making the panels with improved shelf life is disclosed. The OLED panel consists of a plurality of OLED pixels; each OLED pixel is individually hermetically sealed and isolated from its neighboring pixels. The organic stack of the OLED pixel is contained within its own hermetically sealed structure, achieved by making the structure on a barrier coated substrate and using a first barrier material as the grid and a second barrier for encapsulating the entire OLED pixel. The first barrier material provides the edge seal while the second barrier disposed over the pixel provides protection from top down moisture diffusion. By isolating and hermetically sealing individual pixels; any damage such as moisture and oxygen ingress due to defects or particles, delamination, cracking etc. can be effectively contained within the pixel thereby protecting other pixels in the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Siddharth HARIKRISHNA MOHAN, William E. QUINN, Ruiqing MA, Emory KRALL, Luke WALSKI
  • Patent number: 10910590
    Abstract: A novel thin film encapsulated OLED panel architecture and a method for making the panels with improved shelf life is disclosed. The OLED panel consists of a plurality of OLED pixels; each OLED pixel is individually hermetically sealed and isolated from its neighboring pixels. The organic stack of the OLED pixel is contained within its own hermetically sealed structure, achieved by making the structure on a barrier coated substrate and using a first barrier material as the grid and a second barrier for encapsulating the entire OLED pixel. The first barrier material provides the edge seal while the second barrier disposed over the pixel provides protection from top down moisture diffusion. By isolating and hermetically sealing individual pixels; any damage such as moisture and oxygen ingress due to defects or particles, delamination, cracking etc. can be effectively contained within the pixel thereby protecting other pixels in the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Siddharth Harikrishna Mohan, William E. Quinn, Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall, Luke Walski
  • Publication number: 20200111993
    Abstract: A first product as disclosed herein includes multiple devices, such as OLEDs, which are moveably connected to one another. The devices may be moveable from a first position in which they are stacked, closed, rolled, or the like, to a second expanded position in which they may be usable together as a single device. Active areas of the devices may be disposed within 3 mm from each adjacent or included active area when the device is in the first position, the second position, or both. Each active device may include a barrier film that covers at least a portion of the substrate and/or the active area of one or more of the devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall, Jason Paynter, Jeffrey Silvernail
  • Patent number: 10505137
    Abstract: A first product as disclosed herein includes multiple devices, such as OLEDs, which are moveably connected to one another. The devices may be moveable from a first position in which they are stacked, closed, rolled, or the like, to a second expanded position in which they may be usable together as a single device. Active areas of the devices may be disposed within 3 mm from each adjacent or included active area when the device is in the first position, the second position, or both. Each active device may include a barrier film that covers at least a portion of the substrate and/or the active area of one or more of the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall, Jason Paynter, Jeffrey Silvernail
  • Patent number: 10477646
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are provided for operating a display and/or an illumination source based upon the direction of a user's gaze and/or a desired illumination level in a monitored area. One or more elements may be controlled with sensor input and application lighting preferences. For example, when a user receives a video call, light may be activated to illuminate their face. When the user is looking at the display, the display will be at the brightness necessary for the lighting conditions. When the user looks away from the screen, the screen may dim further and the lighting elements for the desk can brighten. Similarly, embodiments may adjust the lighting in a monitored location based upon lighting levels identified in other areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Emory Krall, Ruiqing Ma, Michael Hack, Eoin Billings, Duncan Jackson
  • Publication number: 20190116644
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are provided for operating a display and/or an illumination source based upon the direction of a user's gaze and/or a desired illumination level in a monitored area. One or more elements may be controlled with sensor input and application lighting preferences. For example, when a user receives a video call, light may be activated to illuminate their face. When the user is looking at the display, the display will be at the brightness necessary for the lighting conditions. When the user looks away from the screen, the screen may dim further and the lighting elements for the desk can brighten. Similarly, embodiments may adjust the lighting in a monitored location based upon lighting levels identified in other areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Emory Krall, Ruiqing Ma, Michael Hack, Eoin Billings, Duncan Jackson
  • Patent number: 10243172
    Abstract: Luminaires and luminaire components are provided that may include emissive, index-matching, and/or outcoupling components that are replaceable separately from other components of the luminaire. In some embodiments, an index-matching component may include a gel sheet or pad that can be disposed between an emissive component and an outcoupling component. The index-matching component may be replaceable separately from the emissive and outcoupling components. In some embodiments, an emissive component including an OLED panel and/or an index-matching component may be replaceable separately from other components of the luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, Emory Krall, Huiqing Pang, Jason Paynter, Kamala Rajan, Ruiqing Ma, Gregory McGraw
  • Patent number: 10178738
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are provided for operating a display and/or an illumination source based upon the direction of a user's gaze and/or a desired illumination level in a monitored area. One or more elements may be controlled with sensor input and application lighting preferences. For example, when a user receives a video call, light may be activated to illuminate their face. When the user is looking at the display, the display will be at the brightness necessary for the lighting conditions. When the user looks away from the screen, the screen may dim further and the lighting elements for the desk can brighten. Similarly, embodiments may adjust the lighting in a monitored location based upon lighting levels identified in other areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Emory Krall, Ruiqing Ma, Michael Hack, Eoin Billings, Duncan Jackson
  • Patent number: 10096592
    Abstract: An OLED panel having a plurality of OLED circuit elements is provided. Each OLED circuit element may include a fuse or other component that can be ablated or otherwise opened to render the component essentially non-conductive. Each OLED circuit element may comprise a pixel that may include a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic electroluminescent (EL) material disposed between the first and the second electrodes. Each of the OLED circuit elements may not be electrically connected in series with any other of the OLED circuit elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall
  • Patent number: 9865672
    Abstract: Techniques to fabricate and assemble a lighting system including multiple patterned OLED lighting panels to form a high-resolution macro image are provided. An image to be displayed is determined and divided into multiple portions. Patterned static OLED lighting panels that display each portion of the image are fabricated and assembled into a fixture to form a macro-image lighting system. The fixture may removably receive and hold individual panels, such that each panel may be replaced if any malfunction occurs. Each of the patterned OLED panels may be individually driven through an electrical connection within the fixture so as to be operated at substantially the same brightness and/or same chromaticity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Emory Krall, Huiqing Pang, Jason Paynter, Jeffrey Silvernail, Ruiqing Ma
  • Patent number: 9843024
    Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating an OLED are provided, which include dispensing a substrate material onto a substrate carrier, the substrate carrier being rotated by one or more drums, curing the substrate material to form a substrate, depositing at least one OLED onto the substrate, and separating the substrate from the substrate carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Ruiqing Ma, John Felts, Jeffrey Silvernail, Zhaoqun Zhoi, Emory Krall, Julia J. Brown
  • Patent number: 9818977
    Abstract: OLED panels and techniques for fabricating OLED panels are provided. Multiple cuts may be made in an OLED panel to define a desired shape, as well as the location and shape of external electrical contacts. The panel may be encapsulated before or after being cut to a desired shape, allowing for greater flexibility and efficiency during manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall, William E. Quinn
  • Publication number: 20170309866
    Abstract: Luminaires and luminaire components are provided that may include emissive, index-matching, and/or outcoupling components that are replaceable separately from other components of the luminaire. In some embodiments, an index-matching component may include a gel sheet or pad that can be disposed between an emissive component and an outcoupling component. The index-matching component may be replaceable separately from the emissive and outcoupling components. In some embodiments, an emissive component including an OLED panel and/or an index-matching component may be replaceable separately from other components of the luminaire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, Emory Krall, Huiqing Pang, Jason Paynter, Kamala Rajan, Ruiqing Ma, Gregory McGraw
  • Publication number: 20170288175
    Abstract: Systems and methods for fabricating an OLED are provided, which include dispensing a substrate material onto a substrate carrier, the substrate carrier being rotated by one or more drums, curing the substrate material to form a substrate, depositing at least one OLED onto the substrate, and separating the substrate from the substrate carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Ruiqing MA, John FELTS, Jeffrey SILVERNAIL, Zhaoqun ZHOI, Emory KRALL, Julia J. BROWN
  • Publication number: 20170263600
    Abstract: An OLED panel having a plurality of OLED circuit elements is provided. Each OLED circuit element may include a fuse or other component that can be ablated or otherwise opened to render the component essentially non-conductive. Each OLED circuit element may comprise a pixel that may include a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic electroluminescent (EL) material disposed between the first and the second electrodes. Each of the OLED circuit elements may not be electrically connected in series with any other of the OLED circuit elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall
  • Patent number: 9741968
    Abstract: Luminaires and luminaire components are provided that may include emissive, index-matching, and/or outcoupling components that are replaceable separately from other components of the luminaire. In some embodiments, an index-matching component may include a gel sheet or pad that can be disposed between an emissive component and an outcoupling component. The index-matching component may be replaceable separately from the emissive and outcoupling components. In some embodiments, an emissive component including an OLED panel and/or an index-matching component may be replaceable separately from other components of the luminaire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul E. Burrows, Emory Krall, Huiqing Pang, Jason Paynter, Kamala Rajan, Ruiqing Ma, Gregory McGraw
  • Patent number: 9698140
    Abstract: An OLED panel having a plurality of OLED circuit elements is provided. Each OLED circuit element may include a fuse or other component that can be ablated or otherwise opened to render the component essentially non-conductive. Each OLED circuit element may comprise a pixel that may include a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic electroluminescent (EL) material disposed between the first and the second electrodes. Each of the OLED circuit elements may not be electrically connected in series with any other of the OLED circuit elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall
  • Patent number: 9661709
    Abstract: A light unit is provided that includes a frame having a top face and a bottom face, with the bottom face at least partially overlapping the top face in some configurations. A non-OLED light source is disposed on the top face and configured to emit light away from the top face. An OLED light source is disposed on the bottom face and configured to emit light away from the bottom face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Emory Krall, Jason Paynter
  • Patent number: 9572232
    Abstract: The device consists of measuring aspects of human activity or emotion and then communicating that information to an adjustable lighting device or electronic display (as part of a phone, tablet, computer etc) such that the color temperature (or luminance) of the display or lamp is adjusted to match the mood of the user e.g. warmer in the evening close to the end of the day, and cooler in the morning for productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Universal Display Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hack, Ruiqing Ma, Emory Krall, Julia J. Brown