Patents by Inventor James P. Elfering

James P. Elfering 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).

  • LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR THIN REFLECTIVE DISPLAY DEVICES
    Publication number: 20080298084
    Abstract: A display for a mobile communication device is disclosed. The display may include a first layer with refractive index n1, having at least a rough surface on one side, a second layer, having refractive index n2, applied contiguously on a side opposite from the rough side of the first layer, wherein n1>n2>nair and nair, is the refractive index in air media, a reflective display disposed on a side of the second layer opposite from the first layer, and at least one light source located adjacent to at least one edge or side of the first layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Sen Yang, Chien-Hui Wen, Steve C. Emmert, Yi-Lin Pei, James P. Elfering, Mark J. Carlson