Patents by Inventor Mark Willner
Mark Willner 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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Publication number: 20240116305Abstract: A light-emitting module structure comprises a support substrate and a micro-module disposed on or in the support substrate that extends over only a portion of the support substrate. The micro-module comprises a rigid module substrate, an inorganic light-emitting diode, a power source, and a control circuit. The inorganic light-emitting diode, the power source, and the control circuit are disposed on or in the module substrate and the control circuit receives power from the power source to control the inorganic light-emitting diode to emit light. A light conductor is disposed on or in the support substrate and in alignment with the micro-module so that the inorganic light-emitting diode is disposed to emit light into the light conductor and the light conductor conducts the light beyond the micro-module to emit the light from the light conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Mark Willner, Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Andrew Bower
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Patent number: 11890890Abstract: A light-emitting module structure comprises a support substrate and a micro-module disposed on or in the support substrate that extends over only a portion of the support substrate. The micro-module comprises a rigid module substrate, an inorganic light-emitting diode, a power source, and a control circuit. The inorganic light-emitting diode, the power source, and the control circuit are disposed on or in the module substrate and the control circuit receives power from the power source to control the inorganic light-emitting diode to emit light. A light conductor is disposed on or in the support substrate and in alignment with the micro-module so that the inorganic light-emitting diode is disposed to emit light into the light conductor and the light conductor conducts the light beyond the micro-module to emit the light from the light conductor.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: X Display Company Technology LimitedInventors: Mark Willner, Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Andrew Bower
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Publication number: 20210016591Abstract: A light-emitting module structure comprises a support substrate and a micro-module disposed on or in the support substrate that extends over only a portion of the support substrate. The micro-module comprises a rigid module substrate, an inorganic light-emitting diode, a power source, and a control circuit. The inorganic light-emitting diode, the power source, and the control circuit are disposed on or in the module substrate and the control circuit receives power from the power source to control the inorganic light-emitting diode to emit light. A light conductor is disposed on or in the support substrate and in alignment with the micro-module so that the inorganic light-emitting diode is disposed to emit light into the light conductor and the light conductor conducts the light beyond the micro-module to emit the light from the light conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Mark Willner, Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Andrew Bower
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Patent number: 10836200Abstract: A light-emitting module structure comprises a support substrate and a micro-module disposed on or in the support substrate that extends over only a portion of the support substrate. The micro-module comprises a rigid module substrate, an inorganic light-emitting diode, a power source, and a control circuit. The inorganic light-emitting diode, the power source, and the control circuit are disposed on or in the module substrate and the control circuit receives power from the power source to control the inorganic light-emitting diode to emit light. A light conductor is disposed on or in the support substrate and in alignment with the micro-module so that the inorganic light-emitting diode is disposed to emit light into the light conductor and the light conductor conducts the light beyond the micro-module to emit the light from the light conductor.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: X Display Company Technology LimitedInventors: Mark Willner, Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Andrew Bower
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Patent number: 10675905Abstract: A hybrid currency banknote includes a banknote having visible markings. One or more light-controlling elements and a controller are embedded in or on the banknote. The controller is electrically connected to the one or more light-controlling elements to control the one or more light-controlling elements. A power input connection is electrically connected to the controller, or one or more light-controlling elements, or both. A power source can be connected to the power input connection, for example a piezoelectric or photovoltaic power source. In response to applied power, the controller causes the one or more light-controlling elements to emit light. A value can be stored in a memory in the controller and displayed by the light-controlling elements. The value can be assigned or varied by a hybrid currency teller machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Mark Willner
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Patent number: 10522719Abstract: A micro-transfer color-filter device comprises a color filter, an electrical conductor disposed in contact with the color filter, and at least a portion of a color-filter tether attached to the color filter or structures formed in contact with the color filter. In certain embodiments, a color filter is a variable color filter electrically controlled through one or more electrodes and can be responsive to heat, electrical current, or an electrical field to modify its optical properties, such as color, transparency, absorption, or reflection. In certain embodiments, A color-filter device includes connection posts and can be provided in or on a source wafer suitable for micro-transfer printing. In some embodiments, a color-filter device is disposed on a device substrate and can include a control circuit for controlling the color filter. An array of micro-transfer color-filter devices can be disposed on a display substrate in order to form a display.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: X-Celeprint LimitedInventors: Ronald S. Cok, Christopher Andrew Bower, Robert R. Rotzoll, Mark Willner
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Publication number: 20190143737Abstract: A light-emitting module structure comprises a support substrate and a micro-module disposed on or in the support substrate that extends over only a portion of the support substrate. The micro-module comprises a rigid module substrate, an inorganic light-emitting diode, a power source, and a control circuit. The inorganic light-emitting diode, the power source, and the control circuit are disposed on or in the module substrate and the control circuit receives power from the power source to control the inorganic light-emitting diode to emit light. A light conductor is disposed on or in the support substrate and in alignment with the micro-module so that the inorganic light-emitting diode is disposed to emit light into the light conductor and the light conductor conducts the light beyond the micro-module to emit the light from the light conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Mark Willner, Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Andrew Bower
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Publication number: 20190148604Abstract: A micro-transfer color-filter device comprises a color filter, an electrical conductor disposed in contact with the color filter, and at least a portion of a color-filter tether attached to the color filter or structures formed in contact with the color filter. In certain embodiments, a color filter is a variable color filter electrically controlled through one or more electrodes and can be responsive to heat, electrical current, or an electrical field to modify its optical properties, such as color, transparency, absorption, or reflection. In certain embodiments, A color-filter device includes connection posts and can be provided in or on a source wafer suitable for micro-transfer printing. In some embodiments, a color-filter device is disposed on a device substrate and can include a control circuit for controlling the color filter. An array of micro-transfer color-filter devices can be disposed on a display substrate in order to form a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Christopher Andrew Bower, Robert R. Rotzoll, Mark Willner
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Publication number: 20190077182Abstract: A hybrid currency banknote includes a banknote having visible markings. One or more light-controlling elements and a controller are embedded in or on the banknote. The controller is electrically connected to the one or more light-controlling elements to control the one or more light-controlling elements. A power input connection is electrically connected to the controller, or one or more light-controlling elements, or both. A power source can be connected to the power input connection, for example a piezoelectric or photovoltaic power source. In response to applied power, the controller causes the one or more light-controlling elements to emit light. A value can be stored in a memory in the controller and displayed by the light-controlling elements. The value can be assigned or varied by a hybrid currency teller machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Mark Willner
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Patent number: 10199546Abstract: A micro-transfer color-filter device comprises a color filter, an electrical conductor disposed in contact with the color filter, and at least a portion of a color-filter tether attached to the color filter or structures formed in contact with the color filter. In certain embodiments, a color filter is a variable color filter electrically controlled through one or more electrodes and can be responsive to heat, electrical current, or an electrical field to modify its optical properties, such as color, transparency, absorption, or reflection. In certain embodiments, A color-filter device includes connection posts and can be provided in or on a source wafer suitable for micro-transfer printing. In some embodiments, a color-filter device is disposed on a device substrate and can include a control circuit for controlling the color filter. An array of micro-transfer color-filter devices can be disposed on a display substrate in order to form a display.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: X-Celeprint LimitedInventors: Ronald S. Cok, Christopher Andrew Bower, Robert R. Rotzoll, Mark Willner
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Patent number: 10150326Abstract: A hybrid document includes a document having visible markings, one or more light-controlling elements embedded in or on the document, and a controller including a circuit having a non-volatile memory. The controller is embedded in or on the document and electrically connected to the one or more light-controlling elements for controlling the one or more light-controlling elements. A power input connection is electrically connected to any one or all of the controller, the circuit, the memory, or the one or more light-emitting elements. The memory stores a state and the circuit causes the one or more light-controlling elements to indicate the state. A hybrid document validation machine is adapted to accept one or more of the hybrid documents, change the state of the hybrid documents, and optionally display the state on a display.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: X-Celeprint LimitedInventors: Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Mark Willner
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Patent number: 10150325Abstract: A hybrid currency banknote includes a banknote having visible markings. One or more light-controlling elements and a controller are embedded in or on the banknote. The controller is electrically connected to the one or more light-controlling elements to control the one or more light-controlling elements. A power input connection is electrically connected to the controller, or one or more light-controlling elements, or both. A power source can be connected to the power input connection, for example a piezoelectric or photovoltaic power source. In response to applied power, the controller causes the one or more light-controlling elements to emit light. A value can be stored in a memory in the controller and displayed by the light-controlling elements. The value can be assigned or varied by a hybrid currency teller machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: X-Celeprint LimitedInventors: Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Mark Willner
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Publication number: 20170358717Abstract: A micro-transfer color-filter device comprises a color filter, an electrical conductor disposed in contact with the color filter, and at least a portion of a color-filter tether attached to the color filter or structures formed in contact with the color filter. In certain embodiments, a color filter is a variable color filter electrically controlled through one or more electrodes and can be responsive to heat, electrical current, or an electrical field to modify its optical properties, such as color, transparency, absorption, or reflection. In certain embodiments, A color-filter device includes connection posts and can be provided in or on a source wafer suitable for micro-transfer printing. In some embodiments, a color-filter device is disposed on a device substrate and can include a control circuit for controlling the color filter. An array of micro-transfer color-filter devices can be disposed on a display substrate in order to form a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Christopher Andrew Bower, Robert R. Rotzoll, Mark Willner
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Publication number: 20170313119Abstract: A hybrid document includes a document having visible markings, one or more light-controlling elements embedded in or on the document, and a controller including a circuit having a non-volatile memory. The controller is embedded in or on the document and electrically connected to the one or more light-controlling elements for controlling the one or more light-controlling elements. A power input connection is electrically connected to any one or all of the controller, the circuit, the memory, or the one or more light-emitting elements. The memory stores a state and the circuit causes the one or more light-controlling elements to indicate the state. A hybrid document validation machine is adapted to accept one or more of the hybrid documents, change the state of the hybrid documents, and optionally display the state on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Mark Willner
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Publication number: 20170246899Abstract: A hybrid currency banknote includes a banknote having visible markings. One or more light-controlling elements and a controller are embedded in or on the banknote. The controller is electrically connected to the one or more light-controlling elements to control the one or more light-controlling elements. A power input connection is electrically connected to the controller, or one or more light-controlling elements, or both. A power source can be connected to the power input connection, for example a piezoelectric or photovoltaic power source. In response to applied power, the controller causes the one or more light-controlling elements to emit light. A value can be stored in a memory in the controller and displayed by the light-controlling elements. The value can be assigned or varied by a hybrid currency teller machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Christopher Bower, Mark Willner
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Patent number: 9423682Abstract: An ultra high-resolution volumetric three-dimensional (3D) display system comprises an image chamber, and an addressing system to direct a beam of electromagnetic energy at a first wavelength to slice through the image chamber. The beam of electromagnetic energy slices the image chamber along a first axis to provide an image slice. The addressing system comprises a line generator to shape the beam into a line extended along a second axis. An imaging system delivers the electromagnetic energy at a second wavelength to an area within the provided image slice. The line is moved along a third axis to form a three dimensional (3D) image.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: 3DIcon CorporationInventors: Hakki H. Refai, George Melnik, Mark Willner
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Publication number: 20150029315Abstract: An ultra high-resolution volumetric three-dimensional (3D) display system comprises an image chamber, and an addressing system to direct a beam of electromagnetic energy at a first wavelength to slice through the image chamber. The beam of electromagnetic energy slices the image chamber along a first axis to provide an image slice. The addressing system comprises a line generator to shape the beam into a line extended along a second axis. An imaging system delivers the electromagnetic energy at a second wavelength to an area within the provided image slice. The line is moved along a third axis to form a three dimensional (3D) image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: HAKKI H. REFAI, George Melnik, Mark Willner
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Publication number: 20070171492Abstract: Optical elements and methods of forming optical elements are described. In one example, a method applies a photosensitive ink to a substrate and exposes the ink to create an optical element, such as an optical lens or holographic recording medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2007Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Elizabeth Downing, Mark Willner, Robert Rewick
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Publication number: 20060268412Abstract: Optical elements and methods of forming optical elements are described. In one example, a method applies a photosensitive ink to a substrate and exposes the ink to create an optical element, such as an optical lens or holographic recording medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2005Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Elizabeth Downing, Mark Willner, Robert Rewick