Patents by Inventor Robert J. Fleming

Robert J. Fleming 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).

  • Patent number: 11614653
    Abstract: Color may be achieved in TIR-based image displays by addition of a sub-pixel color filter array (CFA). Color may be enhanced by tuning the size, shape, arrangement and colors of the sub-pixel color filters in the CFA. CFAs comprising of pixels further comprising one to four or more different repeating sub-pixel color filters may be capable of creating a wide gamut of displayable colors. The sub-pixels may be arranged in repeat cells wherein the sub-pixels within the repeat cell may be mapped to one or more pixels. Sub-pixel rendering may be used during driving of a TIR-based display. Sub-pixel rendering uses logical dynamic pixels where a single sub-pixel may be used in one or more pixels depending on the image displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: CONCORD (HK) INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Graham Beales, Seokjin Han, Robert J. Fleming, Candice Brown Elliot
  • Publication number: 20210132435
    Abstract: Color may be achieved in TIR-based image displays by addition of a sub-pixel color filter array (CFA). Color may be enhanced by tuning the size, shape, arrangement and colors of the sub-pixel color filters in the CFA. CFAs comprising of pixels further comprising one to four or more different repeating sub-pixel color filters may be capable of creating a wide gamut of displayable colors. The sub-pixels may be arranged in repeat cells wherein the sub-pixels within the repeat cell may be mapped to one or more pixels. Sub-pixel rendering may be used during driving of a TIR-based display. Sub-pixel rendering uses logical dynamic pixels where a single sub-pixel may be used in one or more pixels depending on the image displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: CONCORD (HK) INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
    Inventors: GRAHAM BEALES, SEOKJIN HAN, ROBERT J. FLEMING, CANDICE BROWN ELLIOT
  • Publication number: 20210116772
    Abstract: Semi-retro-reflective total internal reflection-based image displays may be equipped with at least one dielectric layer. The at least one dielectric layer may be deposited on one or more of a front electrode layer, rear electrode layer or pixel walls. This may lead to displays with enhanced brightness, improved electrophoretic particle responsiveness, improved grayscale and chemical stability in the presence of an electrophoretic medium, and improved resistance to high electric fields and high temperatures. In one embodiment, a total internal reflection-based image display comprises a dielectric layer formed by one or more of methods molecular layer deposition, atomic layer deposition, chemical vapor deposition, plasma enhance chemical vapor deposition, spin coating or slot die coating. In another embodiment, a total internal reflection-based image display comprises at least one dielectric layer and at least one surface modification layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: CONCORD (HK) INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED
    Inventors: MICHIEL KOEN CALLENS, ROBERT J. FLEMING, THOMAS JOHANSSON, GRAHAM BEALES, STEVEN GOU
  • Publication number: 20200363681
    Abstract: Conventional reflective liquid crystal displays (LCDs) suffer from low brightness and exhibit a metallic gray-like appearance. Conventional emissive LCDs are difficult to view in high brightness conditions and use substantial amounts of power due to the backlight. The disclosed embodiments relate to a novel reflective-emissive hybrid display comprising a liquid crystal layer combined with a total internal reflection (TIR) based high gain reflector. The high gain reflector may include a semi-retro-reflective sheet comprising of convex protrusions that reflects light that substantially retains the polarization of the incident light. The display further comprises spectrally notched absorbing color filters and narrow band light emitting sources. In certain embodiments, the spectrally notching absorbing color filter may be matched to the narrow band light emitting source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Lorne A. Whitehead, Robert J. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20200341176
    Abstract: Conventional retro-reflective static traffic signage is primarily constructed of either heavy metal containing high refractive index glass beads embedded in a film or narrow viewing angle corner cubes. Disclosed herein are embodiments of static display signage having polymer-based circularly symmetric convex protrusions absent of heavy metals which reflect light in a semi-retro-reflective manner with wider viewing angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: CLEARink Displays, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Fleming
  • Patent number: 10705404
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to lateral migration of particles in a totally internally reflective displays. In certain embodiments, the reflective image displays include partial and full walls to form partitions within the display. The walls mitigate diffusion and lateral migration or drift of electrophoretically mobile particles due to lateral electric fields at adjacent pixels. This improves image quality, bistability and long-term display performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Concord (HK) International Education Limited
    Inventors: Bram M. Sadlik, Robert J. Fleming, Steven Gou, Scott W. Ferguson, Rob Hannebauer, Alex Henzen
  • Publication number: 20200159083
    Abstract: Brightness in total internal reflection image displays comprising of a color filter array may be enhanced by tuning the size and shape of the convex protrusions. Each protrusion or group of two or more protrusions may be aligned with a color filter sub-pixel such as red, green or blue, and with a thin film transistor. Each protrusion or group of two or more protrusions may be tuned to a specific size and shape with respect to the color filter sub-pixel it may be aligned with on a pixel by pixel basis. This may enhance the reflectance at the wavelength matching the desired color of the respective pixel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: ClearInk Displays, Inc.
    Inventors: Graham Beales, Lorne A. Whitehead, Bram M. Sadlik, Robert J. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20200123286
    Abstract: A tool provided that individually creates three-dimensional structural elements which are sequentially positioned into formation of a shaped object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Robert J. Fleming
  • Patent number: 10479850
    Abstract: A tool provided that individually creates three-dimensional structural elements which are sequentially positioned into formation of a shaped object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Inventor: Robert J. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20190107765
    Abstract: Reflective image displays use minimal power but have limited use in low ambient conditions. Emissive image displays are intrinsically reflective and must use significantly more power in high ambient light conditions to optimize the image quality which greatly limits the battery life. To date no single display technology has been able to provide excellent image quality in all ambient lighting conditions. The embodiments described herein involves the efficient hybridization of controlled reflection with controlled efficient emission to improve both the practicality and the overall performance of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: CLEARink Displays Inc.
    Inventors: Lorne Whitehead, Robert J. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20180157144
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to lateral migration of particles in a totally internally reflective displays. In certain embodiments, the reflective image displays include partial and full walls to form partitions within the display. The walls mitigate diffusion and lateral migration or drift of electrophoretically mobile particles due to lateral electric fields at adjacent pixels. This improves image quality, bistability and long-term display performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicant: CLEARink Displays, Inc.
    Inventors: Bram M. Sadlik, Robert J. Fleming, Steven Gou, Scott W. Ferguson, Rob Hannebauer, Alex Henzen
  • Publication number: 20170306066
    Abstract: A tool provided that individually creates three-dimensional structural elements which are sequentially positioned into formation of a shaped object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Robert J. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20160243762
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printer, system and method is provided for individually creating three-dimensional structural elements (individually termed fundamental structures) which are sequentially positioned into formation of a shaped object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Robert J. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20150291681
    Abstract: Provided herein are polypeptides and derivatives thereof that contain sequences of a Serrate protein and that inhibit Notch pathway function. Also provided herein are nucleic acids that encode the polypeptides, vectors and cells for producing the polypeptides, and related pharmaceutical compositions and kits. Additionally provided are antibodies which bind to the Notch inhibitory region of a Serrate protein. Therapeutic methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Robert J. Fleming, Spyridon Artavanis-Tsakonas
  • Publication number: 20150136455
    Abstract: A tool provided that individually creates three-dimensional structural elements which are sequentially positioned into formation of a shaped object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Robert J. Fleming
  • Patent number: 8470439
    Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming
  • Patent number: 8343624
    Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming
  • Publication number: 20120135210
    Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one free-radically polymerizable fluoropolymer and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher B. Walker, JR., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming
  • Patent number: 8137801
    Abstract: Antireflective films are described having a surface layer comprising a the reaction product of a polymerizable low refractive index composition comprising at least one fluorinated free-radically polymerizable material and surface modified inorganic nanoparticles. A high refractive index layer is coupled to the low refractive index layer. In one embodiment, the high refractive index layer comprises surface modified inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in a crosslinked organic material. The antireflective film is preferably durable, exhibiting a haze of less than 1.0% after 25 wipes with steel wool using a 3.2 cm mandrel and a mass of 1000 grams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Christopher B. Walker, Jr., Marc D. Radcliffe, Thomas P. Klun, Lan H. Liu, Richard J. Pokorny, William D. Coggio, Chuntao Cao, Mark J. Pellerite, Paul C. Kelley, Robert J. Fleming
  • Patent number: 7900746
    Abstract: A lift caddy for a personnel lift having at least one horizontal member, an engaging surface, and a work platform disposed below the horizontal member in spaced apart vertical relation. The lift caddy includes a container, a mounting hook extending from the container, and a pin insertable through an aperture in the upper portion of the mounting hook to limit horizontal travel of the retaining hook relative to the horizontal member when the mounting hook is positioned on the horizontal member. The container is sized so that at least a portion of the exterior surface rests against the engaging surface of the personnel lift to support the container in a substantially vertical orientation when the mounting hook is positioned on the horizontal member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Robert J. Fleming