Patents by Inventor Robert David Schmidt

Robert David Schmidt 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: 20240094870
    Abstract: Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a streamlined computer device and a graphical user interface that organizes interface elements into views of computer content for presentation to a user. Various views of digital media content permits users to easily and efficiently access various digital media content. Different views are used to provide an interface that is responsive to configurations of the device and responsive to activity being performed by the user. Aspects include permitting the user to maintain and manage digital media content libraries. According to some embodiments, the libraries comprise user digital media content and references digital media content. Functionality provided to a user can be tailored to the type of content displayed, accessed and/or managed. According to various aspects, methods and systems are provided for accessing and managing digital media libraries on a streamlined computing device with a plurality selectable I/O profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: LiTL LLC
    Inventors: Robert Sanford Havoc Pennington, Matthew David Day, Noah Bruce Guyot, Daniel Kuo, Jenea Boshart Hayes, Aaron Tang, David Livingstone Fore, John H. Chuang, Chris Bambacus, Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro, Donald Francis Fischer, Christian Marc Schmidt, Lisa Strausfeld, Marc Gallucci, Eric Sutton, Samuel Wallace Webber, Christine Meahan, Phillip Henson
  • Publication number: 20230282786
    Abstract: Light-emitting diode (LED) packages and more particularly encapsulation arrangements in LED packages that provide reduced internal stresses are disclosed. LED packages may include housings that form a recess with one or more LED chips provided within the recess. Encapsulation arrangements include multiple encapsulation layers where a first encapsulation layer covers portions of a recess floor and sidewalls of the one or more LED chips, and a second encapsulation layer that covers the first encapsulation layer. In this manner, the first encapsulation layer is configured to buffer internal encapsulation stresses during operation that could lead to delamination of the LED chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph M. Favale, JR., Robert David Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20230246144
    Abstract: Light-emitting diode (LED) packages, and more particularly arrangements of light-altering coatings in LED packages are disclosed. Exemplary LED packages may include lead frame structures that are at least partially encased by a housing. Arrangements of light-altering coatings may be provided that cover one or more portions of lead frame structures exposed within LED package recesses. By providing light-altering coatings that cover lead frame structures within package recesses, negative impacts from potential lead frame discoloration due to environmental exposure may be reduced. Additionally, such light-altering coatings may be configured to reflect light emissions from LED chips before reaching portions of lead frame structures. Light-altering coating arrangements are disclosed where light-altering coatings are arranged in contact with LED chips or, alternatively, in a spaced relationship with LED chips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph M. Favale, JR., Robert David Schmidt
  • Patent number: 11393948
    Abstract: Group III nitride light emitting diode (LED) structures with improved electrical performance are disclosed. A Group III nitride LED structure includes one or more n-type layers, one or more p-type layers, and an active region that includes a plurality of sequentially arranged barrier-well units. In certain embodiments, doping profiles of barrier layers of the barrier-well units are configured such that a doping concentration in some barrier-well units is different than a doping concentration in other barrier-well units. In certain embodiments, a doping profile of a particular barrier layer is non-uniform. In addition to active region configurations, the doping profiles and sequence of the n-type layers and p-type layers are configured to provide Group III nitride structures with higher efficiency, lower forward voltages, and improved forward voltage performance at elevated currents and temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Sokol, Jefferson W. Plummer, Caleb A. Kent, Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20210343893
    Abstract: Group III nitride based light emitting diode (LED) structures include multiple quantum wells with barrier-well units that include III nitride interface layers. Each interface layer may have a thickness of no greater than about 30% of an adjacent well layer, and a comparatively low concentration of indium or aluminum. One or more interface layers may be present in a barrier-well unit. Multiple barrier-well units having different properties may be provided in a single active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt, Daniel Carleton Driscoll, Brian T. Collins
  • Patent number: 11088295
    Abstract: Group III nitride based light emitting diode (LED) structures include multiple quantum wells with barrier-well units that include Ill nitride interface layers. Each interface layer may have a thickness of no greater than about 30% of an adjacent well layer, and a comparatively low concentration of indium or aluminum. One or more interface layers may be present in a barrier-well unit. Multiple barrier-well units having different properties may be provided in a single active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CreeLED, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt, Daniel Carleton Driscoll, Brian T. Collins
  • Publication number: 20200381581
    Abstract: Group III nitride based light emitting diode (LED) structures include multiple quantum wells with barrier-well units that include Ill nitride interface layers. Each interface layer may have a thickness of no greater than about 30% of an adjacent well layer, and a comparatively low concentration of indium or aluminum. One or more interface layers may be present in a barrier-well unit. Multiple barrier-well units having different properties may be provided in a single active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt, Daniel Carleton Driscoll, Brian T. Collins
  • Patent number: 10756231
    Abstract: Group III nitride based light emitting diode (LED) structures include multiple quantum wells with barrier-well units that include III nitride interface layers. Each interface layer may have a thickness of no greater than about 30% of an adjacent well layer, and a comparatively low concentration of indium or aluminum. One or more interface layers may be present in a barrier-well unit. Multiple barrier-well units having different properties may be provided in a single active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt, Daniel Carleton Driscoll, Brian T. Collins
  • Publication number: 20200075798
    Abstract: Group III nitride light emitting diode (LED) structures with improved electrical performance are disclosed. A Group III nitride LED structure includes one or more n-type layers, one or more p-type layers, and an active region that includes a plurality of sequentially arranged barrier-well units. In certain embodiments, doping profiles of barrier layers of the barrier-well units are configured such that a doping concentration in some barrier-well units is different than a doping concentration in other barrier-well units. In certain embodiments, a doping profile of a particular barrier layer is non-uniform. In addition to active region configurations, the doping profiles and sequence of the n-type layers and p-type layers are configured to provide Group III nitride structures with higher efficiency, lower forward voltages, and improved forward voltage performance at elevated currents and temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph G. Sokol, Jefferson W. Plummer, Caleb A. Kent, Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20190172971
    Abstract: Group III nitride based light emitting diode (LED) structures include multiple quantum wells with barrier-well units that include III nitride interface layers. Each interface layer may have a thickness of no greater than about 30% of an adjacent well layer, and a comparatively low concentration of indium or aluminum. One or more interface layers may be present in a barrier-well unit. Multiple barrier-well units having different properties may be provided in a single active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt, Daniel Carleton Driscoll, Brian T. Collins
  • Patent number: 10224454
    Abstract: Group III nitride based light emitting diode (LED) structures include multiple quantum wells with barrier-well units that include III nitride interface layers. Each interface layer may have a thickness of no greater than about 30% of an adjacent well layer, and a comparatively low concentration of indium or aluminum. One or more interface layers may be present in a barrier-well unit. Multiple barrier-well units having different properties may be provided in a single active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt, Daniel Carleton Driscoll, Brian T. Collins
  • Publication number: 20180254377
    Abstract: Group III nitride based light emitting diode (LED) structures include multiple quantum wells with barrier-well units that include III nitride interface layers. Each interface layer may have a thickness of no greater than about 30% of an adjacent well layer, and a comparatively low concentration of indium or aluminum. One or more interface layers may be present in a barrier-well unit. Multiple barrier-well units having different properties may be provided in a single active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt, Daniel Carleton Driscoll, Brian T. Collins
  • Patent number: 9985168
    Abstract: Group III nitride based light emitting diode (LED) structures include multiple quantum wells with barrier-well units that include III nitride interface layers. Each interface layer may have a thickness of no greater than about 30% of an adjacent well layers, and a comparatively low concentration of indium or aluminum. One or more interface layers may be present in a barrier-well unit. Multiple barrier-well units having different properties may be provided in a single active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: CREE, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kuhr, Robert David Schmidt, Daniel Carleton Driscoll, Brian T. Collins
  • Publication number: 20150221815
    Abstract: A solid state light emitting device includes a solid state light emitter and a lumiphoric material that are selected for use with one another to provide light emissions with improved (i.e., reduced) thermal droop A solid state emitter having a short peak emission wavelength (e.g., in a visible range at or below 440 nm) seemingly less than optimal at room temperature for use with a particular lumiphor can trigger more efficient stimulation of lumiphor emissions at high temperatures. Enhanced epitaxial structures also inhibit decrease of radiant flux by LEDs at elevated temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: David Clatterbuck, Harry Seibel, Romit Dhar, Robert David Schmidt, Daniel Carleton Driscoll, Michael John Bergmann