Patents by Inventor Richard Klenkler
Richard Klenkler 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: 11372143Abstract: Fingerprint sensors include a plurality of optical sensor elements, a collimator filter disposed above the plurality of optical sensor elements, and a display disposed above the collimator filter, wherein the display is a fingerprint imaging light source. The collimator filter has a plurality of apertures, and the plurality of optical sensor elements is configured to receive light transmitted through one aperture of the plurality of apertures.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: WILL SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.Inventors: Patrick Smith, Paul Wickboldt, Patrick A. Worfolk, Steven Molesa, Young Lee, Richard Klenkler
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Patent number: 11281336Abstract: Systems and methods for optical imaging are disclosed. An optical sensor includes: an image sensor array comprising a plurality of pixels; and a collimator filter disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator filter comprising a plurality of light collimating apertures and light blocking material, wherein multiple light collimating apertures of the plurality of light collimating apertures are disposed within a photosensitive area of one of the pixels in the plurality of pixels, and wherein the multiple light collimating apertures are disposed over different portions of the photosensitive area of the one of the pixels.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: WILL SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.Inventors: Richard Klenkler, Arash Akhavan Fomani, Marek Mienko
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Patent number: 10891460Abstract: Disclosed is a device for optical sensing, comprising: a display comprising a transparent substrate and a plurality of light emitters disposed above the transparent substrate; a transparent cover layer disposed above the display, wherein a top surface of the transparent cover layer provides an input surface for sensing an input object; and, an angled filter disposed below the transparent substrate of the display, wherein the angled filter is configured to allow light within a tolerance angle of an acceptance angle to pass through the angled filter, wherein the acceptance angle is centered around a non-zero angle relative to a normal of the input surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Will Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.Inventors: Guozhong Shen, Richard Klenkler, Paul Wickboldt, Young Seen Lee, Patrick Smith, Bob Lee Mackey, Marek Mienko, Arash Akhavan Fomani, Alvin Jee, Erik Jonathon Thompson, Bjoren Davis
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Publication number: 20210004121Abstract: Systems and methods for optical imaging are disclosed. An optical sensor includes: an image sensor array comprising a plurality of pixels; and a collimator filter disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator filter comprising a plurality of light collimating apertures and light blocking material, wherein multiple light collimating apertures of the plurality of light collimating apertures are disposed within a photosensitive area of one of the pixels in the plurality of pixels, and wherein the multiple light collimating apertures are disposed over different portions of the photosensitive area of the one of the pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: WILL SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.Inventors: Richard KLENKLER, Arash Akhavan FOMANI, Marek MIENKO
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Patent number: 10809853Abstract: Systems and methods for optical imaging are disclosed. An optical sensor includes: an image sensor array comprising a plurality of pixels; and a collimator filter disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator filter comprising a plurality of light collimating apertures and light blocking material, wherein multiple light collimating apertures of the plurality of light collimating apertures are disposed within a photosensitive area of one of the pixels in the plurality of pixels, and wherein the multiple light collimating apertures are disposed over different portions of the photosensitive area of the one of the pixels.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Will Semiconductor (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.Inventors: Richard Klenkler, Arash Akhavan Fomani, Marek Mienko
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Patent number: 10796128Abstract: An optical sensor device includes: a display layer, comprising a light source configured to generate light incident on an input surface of the optical sensor device; an image sensor layer, disposed below the display layer, comprising an optical image sensor having a plurality of image sensor pixels; and a first ambient light filter layer, disposed between the display layer and the image sensor layer, configured to block one or more wavelengths of light.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: FINGERPRINT CARDS ABInventors: Arash Akhavan Fomani, Marek Mienko, Richard Klenkler, Patrick Smith, Robert J. Gove, Guozhong Shen, Alvin Jee, Young Seen Lee, Jason Goodelle, Bob Lee Mackey
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Publication number: 20200278482Abstract: Fingerprint sensors include a plurality of optical sensor elements, a collimator filter disposed above the plurality of optical sensor elements, and a display disposed above the collimator filter, wherein the display is a fingerprint imaging light source. The collimator filter has a plurality of apertures, and the plurality of optical sensor elements is configured to receive light transmitted through one aperture of the plurality of apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Applicant: WILL SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO. LTD.Inventors: Patrick Smith, Paul Wickboldt, Patrick A. Worfolk, Steven Molesa, Young Lee, Richard Klenkler
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Patent number: 10705272Abstract: Systems and methods for optical imaging are disclosed. The optical fingerprint sensor includes an image sensor array; a collimator filter layer disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator filter layer having an array of apertures; and an illumination layer disposed above the collimator filter layer. The collimator filter layer filters reflected light such that only certain of the reflected light beams reach optical sensing elements in the image sensor array. Employing the collimator filter layer prevents blurring while allowing for a lower-profile image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: WILL SEMICONDUCTOR (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.Inventors: Patrick Smith, Paul Wickboldt, Patrick A. Worfolk, Steven Molesa, Young Lee, Richard Klenkler
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Publication number: 20190179488Abstract: Systems and methods for optical imaging are disclosed. An optical sensor includes: an image sensor array comprising a plurality of pixels; and a collimator filter disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator filter comprising a plurality of light collimating apertures and light blocking material, wherein multiple light collimating apertures of the plurality of light collimating apertures are disposed within a photosensitive area of one of the pixels in the plurality of pixels, and wherein the multiple light collimating apertures are disposed over different portions of the photosensitive area of the one of the pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Richard KLENKLER, Arash Akhavan FOMANI, Marek MIENKO
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Publication number: 20190180072Abstract: An optical sensor device includes: a display layer, comprising a light source configured to generate light incident on an input surface of the optical sensor device; an image sensor layer, disposed below the display layer, comprising an optical image sensor having a plurality of image sensor pixels; and a first ambient light filter layer, disposed between the display layer and the image sensor layer, configured to block one or more wavelengths of light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Arash Akhavan Fomani, Marek Mienko, Richard Klenkler, Patrick Smith, Robert J. Gove, Guozhong Shen, Alvin Jee, Young Seen Lee, Jason Goodelle, Bob Lee Mackey
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Publication number: 20190026523Abstract: Disclosed is a device for optical sensing, comprising: a display comprising a transparent substrate and a plurality of light emitters disposed above the transparent substrate; a transparent cover layer disposed above the display, wherein a top surface of the transparent cover layer provides an input surface for sensing an input object; and, an angled filter disposed below the transparent substrate of the display, wherein the angled filter is configured to allow light within a tolerance angle of an acceptance angle to pass through the angled filter, wherein the acceptance angle is centered around a non-zero angle relative to a normal of the input surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Guozhong SHEN, Richard KLENKLER, Paul WICKBOLDT, Young Seen LEE, Patrick SMITH, Bob Lee MACKEY, Marek MIENKO, Arash Akhavan FOMANI, Alvin JEE, Erik Jonathon THOMPSON, Bjoren DAVIS
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Publication number: 20180081098Abstract: Systems and methods for optical imaging are disclosed. The optical fingerprint sensor includes an image sensor array; a collimator filter layer disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator filter layer having an array of apertures; and an illumination layer disposed above the collimator filter layer. The collimator filter layer filters reflected light such that only certain of the reflected light beams reach optical sensing elements in the image sensor array. Employing the collimator filter layer prevents blurring while allowing for a lower-profile image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventors: Patrick Smith, Paul Wickboldt, Patrick A. Worfolk, Steven Molesa, Young Lee, Richard Klenkler
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Patent number: 9829614Abstract: Systems and methods for optical imaging are disclosed. The optical fingerprint sensor includes an image sensor array; a collimator filter layer disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator filter layer having an array of apertures; and an illumination layer disposed above the collimator filter layer. The collimator filter layer filters reflected light such that only certain of the reflected light beams reach optical sensing elements in the image sensor array. Employing the collimator filter layer prevents blurring while allowing for a lower-profile image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Patrick Smith, Paul Wickboldt, Patrick A Worfolk, Steve Molesa, Young Lee, Richard Klenkler
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Publication number: 20160224816Abstract: Systems and methods for optical imaging are disclosed. The optical fingerprint sensor includes an image sensor array; a collimator filter layer disposed above the image sensor array, the collimator filter layer having an array of apertures; and an illumination layer disposed above the collimator filter layer. The collimator filter layer filters reflected light such that only certain of the reflected light beams reach optical sensing elements in the image sensor array.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Inventors: Patrick Smith, Paul Wickboldt, Patrick A. Worfolk, Steve Molesa, Young Lee, Richard Klenkler
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Patent number: 8951708Abstract: The present embodiments relate to methods of making a toner composition. More specifically, the present embodiments relate to methods of including a functional material into a toner composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Yu Liu, Cuong Vong, Sarah Vella, Gregory McGuire, Richard Klenkler, Nan-xing Hu, Paul Gerroir
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Publication number: 20140363761Abstract: The present embodiments relate to methods of making a toner composition. More specifically, the present embodiments relate to methods of including a functional material into a toner composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2013Publication date: December 11, 2014Inventors: Yu Liu, Cuong Vong, Sarah Vella, Gregory McGuire, Richard Klenkler, Nan-xing Hu, Paul Gerroir
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Patent number: 8852833Abstract: Imaging members having a support, an imaging layer disposed on the support, an outer layer disposed on the imaging layer and fluoropolymer particles imbedded in an outer surface of the outer layer. Image forming apparatuses having such imaging members. Processes for preparing an imaging member for an electrophotographic apparatus, the process involving coating an imaging layer with an outer layer formulation. The imaging layer can be disposed on a support. The outer layer formulation can be dried to form an outer layer disposed on the imaging layer and has an outer surface. Fluoropolymer particles are applied to the outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Gregory McGuire, Richard Klenkler, Yvan Gagnon, Yu Liu
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Patent number: 8786290Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to the detection and monitoring of corona effluent. The present embodiments pertain to a corona sensing device that employs a film of organic charge transporting material, as the active component in a corona effluent sensing device, that is disposed onto a patterned electrode bearing support member.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Richard Klenkler
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Publication number: 20130288168Abstract: Imaging members having a support, an imaging layer disposed on the support, an outer layer disposed on the imaging layer and fluoropolymer particles imbedded in an outer surface of the outer layer. Image forming apparatuses having such imaging members. Processes for preparing an imaging member for an electrophotographic apparatus, the process involving coating an imaging layer with an outer layer formulation. The imaging layer can be disposed on a support. The outer layer formulation can be dried to form an outer layer disposed on the imaging layer and has an outer surface. Fluoropolymer particles are applied to the outer layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Gregory McGuire, Richard Klenkler, Yvan Gagnon, Yu Liu
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Publication number: 20120081134Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments are directed to the detection and monitoring of corona effluent. The present embodiments pertain to a corona sensing device that employs a film of organic charge transporting material, as the active component in a corona effluent sensing device, that is disposed onto a patterned electrode bearing support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventor: Richard Klenkler