Patents by Inventor Matthew Alexander

Matthew Alexander 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).

  • Publication number: 20230037480
    Abstract: A current-selectable light-emitting-diode (LED) display includes pixels distributed in an array of rows and columns. The pixels are grouped in mutually exclusive clusters and cluster controllers are connected to each pixel in a cluster of pixels to control the pixels in the cluster to emit light. Each cluster controller comprises a selectable current source. Each of the selectable current sources can include cluster current sources that are responsive to a current-select signal to enable one or more of the cluster current sources. The pixels can include micro-LEDs and the cluster controller can be disposed between the micro-LEDs. The display can be disposed on a display substrate with signal wires. The signal wires can include separate wire segments that are electrically connected through regeneration circuits that regenerate the signals. The display can be an information display or a backlight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Murat Ozbas, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Christopher Andrew Bower, Lee B. Baker, Robert R. Rotzoll, Mike C. Chiu, Ronald S. Cok
  • Patent number: 11568796
    Abstract: A current-selectable light-emitting-diode (LED) display includes pixels distributed in an array of rows and columns. The pixels are grouped in mutually exclusive clusters and cluster controllers are connected to each pixel in a cluster of pixels to control the pixels in the cluster to emit light. Each cluster controller comprises a selectable current source. Each of the selectable current sources can include cluster current sources that are responsive to a current-select signal to enable one or more of the cluster current sources. The pixels can include micro-LEDs and the cluster controller can be disposed between the micro-LEDs. The display can be disposed on a display substrate with signal wires. The signal wires can include separate wire segments that are electrically connected through regeneration circuits that regenerate the signals. The display can be an information display or a backlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Murat Ozbas, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Christopher Andrew Bower, Lee B. Baker, Robert R. Rotzoll, Mike C. Chiu, Ronald S. Cok
  • Patent number: 11569425
    Abstract: A method of making a surface-mountable pixel engine package comprises providing an array of spaced-apart conductive pillars and an insulating mold compound laterally disposed between the conductive pillars on a substrate together defining a planarized surface. Pixel engines comprising connection posts are printed to the conductive pillars so that each of the connection posts is in electrical contact with one of the conductive pillars. The pixel engines are tested to determine known-good pixel engines. An optically clear mold compound is provided over the planarized surface and tested pixel engines. Optically clear mold compound is adhered to a tape and the substrate is removed. The optically clear mold compound, the insulating mold compound, the conductive pillars, the optically clear mold compound, and the tested pixel engines are singulated to provide pixel packages that comprise the pixel engines and the known-good pixel engines are transferred to a reel or tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Glenn Arne Rinne, Justin Walker Brown
  • Publication number: 20230024488
    Abstract: An electrical conductor structure comprises a substrate and an electrical conductor disposed on or in the substrate. The electrical conductor comprises a first layer and a second layer disposed on a side of the first layer opposite the substrate. The first layer comprises a first electrical conductor that forms a non-conductive layer on a surface of the first electrical conductor when exposed to air and the second layer comprising a second electrical conductor that does not form a non-conductive layer on a surface of the second electrical conductor when exposed to air. A component comprises a connection post that is electrically connected to the second layer and the electrical conductor. The first and second layers can be inorganic. The first layer can comprise a metal such as aluminum and the second layer can comprise an electrically conductive metal oxide such as indium tin oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl
  • Patent number: 11559538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to boron containing compounds of Formula (IA): that inhibit phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4). The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for treating diseases, conditions, or disorders ameliorated by inhibition of PDE4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Walter Strohbach, Tsutomu Akama, David Clive Blakemore, Robert Toms Jacobs, Peter Jones, David Christopher Limburg, Martins Sunday Oderinde, Matthew Alexander Perry, Jacob John Plattner, Rubben Federico Torella, Yasheen Zhou, Thean Yeow Yeoh
  • Patent number: 11538849
    Abstract: A multi-LED structure comprises a first LED and a separate second LED disposed on a common multi-LED native substrate. The LEDs each comprise a common first layer having a cantilever portion and a base portion and a common second layer having a light-emitting emission portion disposed only over the base portion. An LED electrode electrically connects the first LED to the second LED. The cantilever portion extends in a direction different from the base portion or a length of the cantilever portion is less than a distance between the emission portions of the first and second LEDs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ronald S. Cok, Matthew Alexander Meitl
  • Patent number: 11540398
    Abstract: An example of a method of making a printed structure comprises providing a destination substrate, contact pads disposed on the destination substrate, and a layer of adhesive disposed on the destination substrate. A stamp with a component adhered to the stamp is provided. The component comprises a stamp side in contact with the stamp and a post side opposite the stamp side, a circuit, and connection posts extending from the post side. Each of the connection posts is electrically connected to the circuit. The component is pressed into contact with the adhesive layer to adhere the component to the destination substrate and to form a printed structure having a volume defined between the component and the destination substrate. The stamp is removed and the printed structure is processed to fill or reduce the volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Brook Raymond, Salvatore Bonafede
  • Patent number: 11527691
    Abstract: A printed structure includes a destination substrate comprising two or more contact pads disposed on or in a surface of the destination substrate, a component disposed on the surface, and two or more electrically conductive connection posts. Each of the connection posts extends from a common side of the component. Each of the connection posts is in electrical and physical contact with one of the contact pads. The component is tilted with respect to the surface of the destination substrate. Each of the connection posts has a flat distal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Ronald S. Cok, Salvatore Bonafede, Brook Raymond, Andrew Tyler Pearson
  • Publication number: 20220392388
    Abstract: An interpolated flat-panel display comprises a display substrate and an array of clusters disposed on the display substrate. Each cluster comprises an exclusive group of display pixels and a cluster controller for controlling the display pixels. The cluster controller is operable to receive input data specifying a desired light output from one or more but fewer than all of the display pixels in the group of display pixels, calculate interpolated data at least in part from the input data, and drive the display pixels to emit light in response to the calculated interpolated data and received input data. The input data can correspond to an image pixel in an input image. The cluster controller can be operable to receive a parameter value describing attributes of a local portion of the input image including the image pixel and the interpolated data is calculated at least in part from the parameter value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Meitl, Ronald S. Cok, Lee B. Baker, Christopher Andrew Bower
  • Publication number: 20220368306
    Abstract: A method of printing comprises providing a component source wafer comprising components, a transfer device, and a patterned substrate. The patterned substrate comprises substrate posts that extend from a surface of the patterned substrate. Components are picked up from the component source wafer by adhering the components to the transfer device. One or more of the picked-up components are printed to the patterned substrate by disposing each of the one or more picked-up components onto one of the substrate posts, thereby providing one or more printed components in a printed structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Meitl, Christopher Andrew Bower, Salvatore Bonafede, Carl Ray Prevatte, JR., Ronald S. Cok, Brook Raymond
  • Patent number: 11495561
    Abstract: An electrical conductor structure comprises a substrate and an electrical conductor disposed on or in the substrate. The electrical conductor comprises a first layer and a second layer disposed on a side of the first layer opposite the substrate. The first layer comprises a first electrical conductor that forms a non-conductive layer on a surface of the first electrical conductor when exposed to air and the second layer comprising a second electrical conductor that does not form a non-conductive layer on a surface of the second electrical conductor when exposed to air. A component comprises a connection post that is electrically connected to the second layer and the electrical conductor. The first and second layers can be inorganic. The first layer can comprise a metal such as aluminum and the second layer can comprise an electrically conductive metal oxide such as indium tin oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl
  • Publication number: 20220347305
    Abstract: The disclosure features pharmaceutical compositions formed from prodrug dimers for the extended delivery of a drug and for the treatment of a disease or condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Ian Charles PARRAG, Wendy Alison NAIMARK, Matthew Alexander John STATHAM, Georgios RIZIS, Kyle Giovanni BATTISTON
  • Publication number: 20220351424
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and storage media for augmenting a video are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: receive a selection of an effect; receive user-generated content comprising video data and audio data; detect a characteristic of the audio data comprising at least a volume and/or a pitch of the audio data during a period of time; determine a series of numeric values based on the characteristic of the audio data during the period of time, individual numeric values of the series of numeric values being correlated with an amplitude of the volume and/or pitch at a discrete point within the period of time; and augment at least one of the video data and/or the audio data to include the effect based on the series of numeric values at discrete points in time within the period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: David Robert Kasper, Catherine Yoo, Matthew Alexander Nichols
  • Patent number: 11488943
    Abstract: An example of a pixel module comprises a module substrate having light emitters disposed on a light-emitter surface and a controller disposed on a controller surface opposed to the light-emitter surface. At least one module electrode is electrically connected to the controller and at least one module electrode is electrically connected to each light emitter. An example of a pixel-module wafer comprises a module source wafer comprising sacrificial portions and module anchors, each sacrificial portion laterally separated from an adjacent sacrificial portion by a module anchor and a pixel module disposed entirely over each sacrificial portion. At least one module tether physically connects each of the pixel modules to at least one of the module anchors. An example of a pixel-module display comprises a display substrate, pixel modules disposed on the display substrate and display electrodes disposed on the display substrate, each display electrode electrically connected to a module electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Ronald S. Cok, Salvatore Bonafede, Brook Raymond, Andrew Tyler Pearson, Erik Paul Vick
  • Patent number: 11489037
    Abstract: A tiled display structure comprises a screen support having a screen emitter side and an opposing screen back side. A black matrix comprises a patterned layer of black-matrix material disposed on the screen back side, the pattern defining pixel openings that are substantially devoid of black-matrix material. An array of tiles comprises tiles each having a tile substrate and a plurality of pixels disposed in or on the tile substrate. Each pixel comprises one or more light emitters. The one or more light emitters are each disposed to emit light through a pixel opening in the black matrix. A substantially transparent adhesive layer adheres the array of tiles to the black-matrix material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Erich Radauscher, Ronald S. Cok
  • Publication number: 20220345384
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic using network monitoring computers (NMCs). Two or more network segments coupled by a traffic forwarding device (TFD) may be monitored. External network addresses and internal network addresses may be determined based on encrypted network traffic exchanged between external endpoints and the TFD and internal network traffic exchanged between internal endpoints and the TFD. Metrics associated with the external network addresses or the internal network addresses may be determined based on the monitoring. Correlation scores may be provided for the external network addresses and the internal network addresses based on of a correlation model, the metrics, or the other metrics. If a correlation score associated with an external network address and an internal network address exceeds a threshold value, the external network address and the internal network address may be associated with each other based on the correlation score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Xue Jun Wu, Arindum Mukerji, Jeff James Costlow, Michael Kerber Krause Montague, Jesse Abraham Rothstein, Matthew Alexander Schurr
  • Patent number: 11483937
    Abstract: An example of a method of making a printed structure comprises providing a destination substrate, contact pads disposed on the destination substrate, and a layer of adhesive disposed on the destination substrate. A stamp with a component adhered to the stamp is provided. The component comprises a stamp side in contact with the stamp and a post side opposite the stamp side, a circuit, and connection posts extending from the post side. Each of the connection posts is electrically connected to the circuit. The component is pressed into contact with the adhesive layer to adhere the component to the destination substrate and to form a printed structure having a volume defined between the component and the destination substrate. The stamp is removed and the printed structure is processed to fill or reduce the volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: X Display Company Technology Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Brook Raymond, Salvatore Bonafede
  • Publication number: 20220320061
    Abstract: An example of a pixel module comprises a module substrate having light emitters disposed on a light-emitter surface and a controller disposed on a controller surface opposed to the light-emitter surface. At least one module electrode is electrically connected to the controller and at least one module electrode is electrically connected to each light emitter. An example of a pixel-module wafer comprises a module source wafer comprising sacrificial portions and module anchors, each sacrificial portion laterally separated from an adjacent sacrificial portion by a module anchor and a pixel module disposed entirely over each sacrificial portion. At least one module tether physically connects each of the pixel modules to at least one of the module anchors. An example of a pixel-module display comprises a display substrate, pixel modules disposed on the display substrate and display electrodes disposed on the display substrate, each display electrode electrically connected to a module electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Christopher Andrew Bower, Matthew Alexander Meitl, Ronald S. Cok, Salvatore Bonafede, Brook Raymond, Andrew Tyler Pearson, Erik Paul Vick
  • Publication number: 20220301486
    Abstract: A pulse-density-modulation display and image capture system comprises a display comprising a plurality of pixels. Each pixel comprises a light emitter that controllably emits light at a constant current for a variable amount of time and a control circuit connected to the light emitter to control the light emitter to emit light in response to an input signal specifying the desired luminance of the light emitter. The control circuit converts the input signal to a non-contiguous pulse-density-modulation signal and controls the light emitter to emit light in response to the non-contiguous pulse-density-modulation signal with a temporally variable constant-current control signal. Each pixel emits light responsive to a display timing signal. The pulse-density-modulation display and image capture system also comprises a sampling camera that records the pixels and is responsive to a camera timing signal different from the display timing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Meitl, Christopher Andrew Bower, Ronald S. Cok, Robert R. Rotzoll, Lee B. Baker
  • Patent number: D965030
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Scythe Robotics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Johnstone McCutcheon, IV, John Gordon Morrison, Isaac Heath Roberts, Kevin Peter McGlade, Davis Thorp Foster, Matthew Alexander Kaplan, Zachary Austin Goins, Matthew G. Quick