Patents by Inventor Jennifer R. Yi
Jennifer R. Yi 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: 8339542Abstract: A passive daylight-coupled display having an LCD panel, a diffuser, and a curved reflector behind the LCD panel. For passive backlighting, the diffuser transmits daylight to the reflector, which reflects the daylight to the LCD panel and provides for substantially uniform distribution of the daylight on the LCD panel for backlighting it. An N-stack daylight-coupled display includes a plurality of passive backlights cascaded in a stack for backlighting of LCD panels or static display panels. One N-stack display can include an active light source to provide light to the reflectors, and a secondary light source to provide light to at least one of the reflectors to provide backlighting of the display in low lighting conditions. A collapsible daylight-coupled display includes a daylight-coupled backlight that is collapsible when not in use for hand-held or portable display devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Rolf W. Biernath, Jennifer R. Yi, Keith M. Kotchick
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Patent number: 8228463Abstract: A passive daylight-coupled display having an LCD panel, a diffuser, a turning film behind the LCD panel, and a curved reflector behind the turning film. For passive backlighting, the diffuser transmits daylight to the reflector, which reflects the daylight to the LCD panel through the turning film and provides for substantially uniform distribution of the daylight on the LCD panel for backlighting it. The turning film has prisms with chaos for an improved viewer experience.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Rolf W. Biernath, Jennifer R. Yi, Gilles J. Benoit, Yufeng Liu, Michael F. Weber
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Patent number: 8149351Abstract: A passive daylight-coupled display having an LCD panel, a diffuser, and a curved reflector behind the LCD panel. For passive backlighting, the diffuser transmits daylight to the reflector, which reflects the daylight to the LCD panel and provides for substantially uniform distribution of the daylight on the LCD panel for backlighting it. A hybrid display includes both a passive backlight and an active backlight for providing backlighting from an active light source.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Rolf W. Biernath, Jennifer R. Yi, Keith M. Kotchick, John S. Huizinga
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Patent number: 8035511Abstract: A method for processing data collected via a wireless network sensor includes providing information in a variety of ways based upon the processed data. The network sensor has a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors in a monitored space, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The received data is processed to determine pedestrian traffic patterns in the monitored space, which can be used to design a layout and placement of goods for sale in the monitored space. The information for the pedestrian traffic patterns can also be provided in exchange for a fee to customers requesting it.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Billy L. Weaver, Robert L. Brott, Silva K. Theiss, Jennifer R. Yi, Kathy L. Hagen
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Patent number: 8026808Abstract: A method for displaying an indication of data collected via a wireless network sensor involves processing the collected data to generate reports. The wireless network sensor includes a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The method displays an indication of parsed events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based upon the received data. Another method displays a representation of a location of each sensor in the wireless network sensors in a monitored environment and information related to data collected via the sensors.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Billy L. Weaver, Robert L. Brott, Silva K. Theiss, James J. Bartol, Scott E. Brigham, Eileen M. Gorrell, Kathy L. Hagen, Jennifer R. Yi
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Patent number: 8013731Abstract: An apparatus for processing data collected via a wireless network sensor includes modules for receiving and processing the data. The wireless network sensor includes a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The apparatus also includes modules for parsing events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based upon the received data. The paths can be used to generate a representation of traffic patterns in a space monitored by wireless network sensors.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Billy L. Weaver, Silva K. Theiss, Eileen M. Gorrell, Kathy L. Hagen, James J. Bartol, Scott E. Brigham, Anthony L. Hill, Jennifer R. Yi, M. Benton Free
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Patent number: 7990262Abstract: An apparatus for processing data collected via a wireless network sensor includes modules for receiving and processing the data. The wireless network sensor includes a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The apparatus also includes modules for parsing events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based upon the received data. The paths can be used to generate a representation of traffic patterns in a space monitored by wireless network sensors.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Billy L. Weaver, Silva K. Theiss, Eileen M. Gorrell, Kathy L. Hagen, James J. Bartol, Scott E. Brigham, Anthony L. Hill, Jennifer R. Yi, M. Benton Free
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Publication number: 20110116012Abstract: A passive daylight-coupled display having an LCD panel, a diffuser, a turning film behind the LCD panel, and a curved reflector behind the turning film. For passive backlighting, the diffuser transmits daylight to the reflector, which reflects the daylight to the LCD panel through the turning film and provides for substantially uniform distribution of the daylight on the LCD panel for backlighting it. The turning film has prisms with chaos for an improved viewer experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Rolf W. Biernath, Jennifer R. Yi, Gilles J. Benoit, Yufeng Liu, Michael F. Weber
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Publication number: 20110035271Abstract: An apparatus for processing data collected via a wireless network sensor includes modules for receiving and processing the data. The wireless network sensor includes a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The apparatus also includes modules for parsing events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based upon the received data. The paths can be used to generate a representation of traffic patterns in a space monitored by wireless network sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventors: Billy L. Weaver, Silva K. Theiss, Eileen M. Gorrell, Kathy L. Hagen, James J. Bartol, Scott E. Brigham, Anthony L. Hill, Jennifer R. Yi, M. Benton Free
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Publication number: 20100328578Abstract: A passive daylight-coupled display having an LCD panel, a diffuser, and a curved reflector behind the LCD panel. For passive backlighting, the diffuser transmits daylight to the reflector, which reflects the daylight to the LCD panel and provides for substantially uniform distribution of the daylight on the LCD panel for backlighting it. An N-stack daylight-coupled display includes a plurality of passive backlights cascaded in a stack for backlighting of LCD panels or static display panels. One N-stack display can include an active light source to provide light to the reflectors, and a secondary light source to provide light to at least one of the reflectors to provide backlighting of the display in low lighting conditions. A collapsible daylight-coupled display includes a daylight-coupled backlight that is collapsible when not in use for hand-held or portable display devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Inventors: Rolf W. Biernath, Jennifer R. Yi, Keith M. Kotchick
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Patent number: 7830368Abstract: A keypad having a virtual floating image that appears to a user to be in a plane other than the apparent plane of the keypad surface. More particularly, the indicia on the keypad appear to float above or below the surface of the device. The keypad can be, for example, the keypad on a cell phone. For such an application there would be more than one array of indicia present on the keypad. For example, there might be ten arrays of indicia, which provide the numerals from 0 to 9 and two more arrays to provide virtual images of the * and # keys. In some embodiments, the keypad is integrated with an illumination source that light up the indicia. The present disclosure also provides a method of manufacturing a key pad with a virtual floating image.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Charles A. Marttila, John T. Strand, Alan G. Hulme-Lowe, M. Benton Free, John S. Huizinga, James N. Dobbs, Serge Wetzels, Glen A. Jerry, Jennifer R. Yi, William R. Dudley
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Publication number: 20100141869Abstract: A passive daylight-coupled display having an LCD panel, a diffuser, and a curved reflector behind the LCD panel. For passive backlighting, the diffuser transmits daylight to the reflector, which reflects the daylight to the LCD panel and provides for substantially uniform distribution of the daylight on the LCD panel for backlighting it. A hybrid display includes both a passive backlight and an active backlight for providing backlighting from an active light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Rolf W. Biernath, Jennifer R. Yi, Keith M. Kotchick, John S. Huizinga
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Publication number: 20090009317Abstract: An apparatus for processing data collected via a wireless network sensor includes modules for receiving and processing the data. The wireless network sensor includes a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The apparatus also includes modules for parsing events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based upon the received data. The paths can be used to generate a representation of traffic patterns in a space monitored by wireless network sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Billy L. Weaver, Silva K. Theiss, Eileen M. Gorrell, Kathy L. Hagen, James J. Bartol, Scott E. Brigham, Anthony L. Hill, Jennifer R. Yi, M. Benton Free
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Publication number: 20090009323Abstract: A method for displaying an indication of data collected via a wireless network sensor involves processing the collected data to generate reports. The wireless network sensor includes a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The method displays an indication of parsed events, episodes, vectors, links, and paths based upon the received data. Another method displays a representation of a location of each sensor in the wireless network sensors in a monitored environment and information related to data collected via the sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Billy L. Weaver, Robert L. Brott, Silva K. Theiss, James J. Bartol, Scott E. Brigham, Eileen M. Gorrell, Kathy L. Hagen, Jennifer R. Yi
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Publication number: 20090009340Abstract: A method for processing data collected via a wireless network sensor includes providing information in a variety of ways based upon the processed data. The network sensor has a plurality of sensors for detecting events occurring proximate the sensors in a monitored space, a processor for receiving and processing data from the sensors, and a wireless transmitter for wirelessly transmitting data. The received data is processed to determine pedestrian traffic patterns in the monitored space, which can be used to design a layout and placement of goods for sale in the monitored space. The information for the pedestrian traffic patterns can also be provided in exchange for a fee to customers requesting it.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Billy L. Weaver, Robert L. Brott, Silva K. Theiss, Jennifer R. Yi, Kathy L. Hagen
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Patent number: 7220036Abstract: Direct-lit backlights and associated methods are disclosed in which an array of elongated light sources is placed in a cavity between a diffuser plate and a back reflector. The back reflector is a specular reflector that can have a divergence half-angle of about 10 degrees or less. The diffuser plate can be of the type that has uniform diffusing properties over its useful area. Appropriate placement of the diffuser plate, light sources, and back reflector can yield a backlight having exceptional thinness, brightness uniformity, and average brightness.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2005Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Jennifer R. Yi, Robert M. Emmons
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Patent number: 6827459Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward an apparatus that includes a first layer and a second layer attached with one another via sets of fastening elements formed on the layers. The fastening elements may comprise hook-like elements that engage one another in an interlocking arrangement to attach the layers, or alternatively, the fastening elements may take any form envisioned by a designer. In any case, the apparatus may also form a light guide that can be illuminated with a light source to transmit light by total internal reflection (TIR).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Brian E. Spiewak, Jennifer R. Yi, Robert L. Brott
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Patent number: 6740832Abstract: A switch apparatus includes a first layer and a second layer attached to one another via sets of fastening elements formed on the layers. The fastening elements may comprise hook-like elements that engage one another in an interlocking arrangement to attach the layers, or alternatively, the fastening elements may take other forms. The fastening elements may include flexible portions that flex when the first layer and second layer are forced together. The apparatus may be used within switch arrays, and can eliminate the need for dome spring elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2002Date of Patent: May 25, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Brian E. Spiewak, Jennifer R. Yi
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Publication number: 20030184991Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is directed toward an apparatus that includes a first layer and a second layer attached with one another via sets of fastening elements formed on the layers. The fastening elements may comprise hook-like elements that engage one another in an interlocking arrangement to attach the layers, or alternatively, the fastening elements may take any form envisioned by a designer. In any case, the apparatus may also form a light guide that can be illuminated with a light source to transmit light by total internal reflection (TIR).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Brian E. Spiewak, Jennifer R. Yi, Robert L. Brott
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Publication number: 20030183497Abstract: A switch apparatus includes a first layer and a second layer attached to one another via sets of fastening elements formed on the layers. The fastening elements may comprise hook-like elements that engage one another in an interlocking arrangement to attach the layers, or alternatively, the fastening elements may take other forms. The fastening elements may include flexible portions that flex when the first layer and second layer are forced together. The apparatus may be used within switch arrays, and can eliminate the need for dome spring elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Brian E. Spiewak, Jennifer R. Yi