Patents by Inventor Russell J. Wilcox
Russell J. Wilcox 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: 8009348Abstract: A reflective electro-optic display (200) has a bar code display area (206) arranged to display a bar code readable by a bar code scanner.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Robert W. Zehner, Barrett Comiskey, Russell J. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20110187683Abstract: An edge-addressable electronic display is provided including a row electrode in electric communication with a first termination and a column electrode in electric communication with a second termination. The row and column electrodes intersect at a pixel. Both the first and second terminations are disposed proximate to a first edge of the display, and as a result, the pixel may be addressed along the first edge of the display. The display may further include a removable driver circuitry for addressing the pixel in electric communication with at least one of the first and second terminations.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: E INK CORPORATIONInventors: Russell J. Wilcox, Jonathan D. Albert, Holly G. Gates
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Patent number: 7848006Abstract: An electrophoretic medium has walls defining a microcavity containing an internal phase. This internal phase comprises electrophoretic particles suspended in a suspending fluid and capable of moving therethrough upon application of an electric field to the electrophoretic medium. The average height of the microcavity differs by not more than about 5 ?m from the saturated particle thickness of the electrophoretic particle divided by the volume fraction of the electrophoretic particles in the internal phase.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Russell J. Wilcox, Lan Cao, Guy M. Danner, Richard J. Paolini, Jr., Jonathan D. Albert, Barrett Comiskey
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Publication number: 20100201651Abstract: A first apparatus for displaying drawings comprises a housing having an aperture, a drawing sheet comprising electro-optic material movable through the aperture between closed and open positions, and a writing device for writing on the sheet as it moved between its closed and open positions. A second apparatus comprises a display member having a viewing surface, support means for supporting this display member above a floor, an electro-optic medium disposed on the display member, and a movable writing head for writing on the electro-optic medium. Another display comprises an optic medium with two display states visible through a viewing surface. A touch screen is disposed on the opposed side of the optic medium from the viewing surface, and the optic medium is deformable such that pressure applied to the viewing surface will be transmitted to the touch screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: E Ink CorporationInventors: Allan Scott Baucom, Ara N. Knaian, Heather A. Linden, Timothy J. O'Malley, Russell J. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20100156780Abstract: A method for manufacturing a full color, reflective display includes the steps of depositing a first plurality of electrophoretic display elements in substantial registration with a first electrode and a second plurality of electrophoretic display elements in substantial registration with a second electrode. The electrophoretic display elements include a capsule containing a species of particles dispersed in a suspending fluid. The selective deposition of the display elements can be achieved by ink jet printing methods, screen printing methods or other printing methods. In some embodiments the electrodes are printed onto the substrate before selective deposition of the display elements, while in other embodiments the substrate is provided having the electrodes already disposed on it. In still other embodiments, the sequence of printing of electrodes and electrophoretic display elements can be varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: E INK CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph M. Jacobson, Ian D. Morrison, Russell J. Wilcox, Paul S. Drzaic
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Patent number: 7728811Abstract: A process for creating an electronically addressable display includes multiple printing operations, similar to a multi-color process in conventional screen printing. In some of the process steps, electrically non-active inks are printed onto areas of the receiving substrate, and in other steps, electrically active inks are printed onto different areas of the substrate. The printed display can be used in a variety of applications. This display can be used as an indicator by changing state of the display after a certain time has elapsed, or when a certain pressure, thermal, radiative, moisture, acoustic, inclination, pH, or other threshold is passed. In one embodiment, the display is incorporated into a battery indicator. A sticker display is described. The sticker is adhesive backed and may then be applied to a surface to create a functional information display unit. This invention also features a display that is both powered and controlled using radio frequencies.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2004Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Albert, Barrett Comiskey, Russell J. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20100103502Abstract: A method for manufacturing a full color, reflective display includes the steps of depositing a first plurality of electrophoretic display elements in substantial registration with a first electrode and a second plurality of electrophoretic display elements in substantial registration with a second electrode. The electrophoretic display elements include a capsule containing a species of particles dispersed in a suspending fluid. The selective deposition of the display elements can be achieved by ink-jet printing methods, screen printing methods or other printing methods. In some embodiments the electrodes are printed onto the substrate before selective deposition of the display elements, while in other embodiments the substrate is provided having the electrodes already disposed on it. In still other embodiments, the sequence of printing of electrodes and electrophoretic display elements can be varied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: E INK CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph M. Jacobson, Ian D. Morrison, Russell J. Wilcox, Paul Drzaic
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Patent number: 7705824Abstract: A first apparatus for displaying drawings comprises a housing having an aperture, a drawing sheet comprising electro-optic material movable through the aperture between closed and open positions, and a writing device for writing on the sheet as it moved between its closed and open positions. A second apparatus comprises a display member having a viewing surface, support means for supporting this display member above a floor, an electro-optic medium disposed on the display member, and a movable writing head for writing on the electro-optic medium. Another display comprises an optic medium with two display states visible through a viewing surface. A touch screen is disposed on the opposed side of the optic medium from the viewing surface, and the optic medium is deformable such that pressure applied to the viewing surface will be transmitted to the touch screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Allan Scott Baucom, Ara N. Knaian, Heather A. Linden, Timothy J. O'Malley, Russell J. Wilcox
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Patent number: 7667684Abstract: A method for manufacturing a full color, reflective display includes the steps of depositing a first plurality of electrophoretic display elements in substantial registration with a first electrode and a second plurality of electrophoretic display elements in substantial registration with a second electrode. The electrophoretic display elements include a capsule containing a species of particles dispersed in a suspending fluid. The selective deposition of the display elements can be achieved by ink-jet printing methods, screen printing methods or other printing methods. In some embodiments the electrodes are printed onto the substrate before selective deposition of the display elements, while in other embodiments the substrate is provided having the electrodes already disposed on it. In still other embodiments, the sequence of printing of electrodes and electrophoretic display elements can be varied.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Joseph M. Jacobson, Ian D. Morrison, Russell J. Wilcox, Paul Drzaic
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Publication number: 20090225398Abstract: The invention provides an electrophoretic medium comprising at least two types of particles having substantially the same electrophoretic mobility but differing colors. The invention also provides article of manufacture comprising a layer of a solid electro-optic medium, a first adhesive layer on one surface of the electro-optic medium, a release sheet covering the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer on an opposed second surface of the electro-optic medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: E INK CORPORATIONInventors: Gregg M. Duthaler, Karl R. Amundson, Holly G. Gates, John E. Ritler, Russell J. Wilcox, Robert W. Zehner, Barrett Comiskey, Alberto Goenaga, Michael L. Steiner, Anthony Edward Pullen
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Publication number: 20090206499Abstract: A first electrophoretic medium comprises an electrically charged particle suspended in a suspending fluid, the particle having a polymeric shell having repeating units derived from at least one monomer the homopolymer of which is incompatible with the suspending fluid. A second, similar electrophoretic medium comprises a suspending fluid, and first and second types of electrically charged particle suspended in the suspending fluid, the two types of particle having differing optical characteristics but both having polymeric shells. The polymeric shells are arranged such that homoaggregation of the two types of particles is thermodynamically favored over heteroaggregation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: E Ink CorporationInventors: Thomas H. Whitesides, Qingye Zhou, Robert W. Zehner, Karl R. Amundson, Suzanne Balko, Alberto Goenaga, Peter J. Valianatos, Charles H. Honeyman, Elizabeth M. Gates, Matthew A. King, Russell J. Wilcox
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Patent number: 7561324Abstract: The invention provides an electrophoretic medium comprising at least two types of particles having substantially the same electrophoretic mobility but differing colors. The invention also provides article of manufacture comprising a layer of a solid electro-optic medium, a first adhesive layer on one surface of the electro-optic medium, a release sheet covering the first adhesive layer, and a second adhesive layer on an opposed second surface of the electro-optic medium.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2003Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Gregg M. Duthaler, Karl R. Amundson, Barrett Comiskey, Holly G. Gates, Alberto Goenaga, John E. Ritter, Michael L. Steiner, Russell J. Wilcox, Robert W. Zehner, Anthony Edward Pullen
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Publication number: 20090174651Abstract: An electronic display comprises an electro-optic material (preferably an electrophoretic medium) having a plurality of pixels, and separate first, second and third sets of addressing means for addressing these pixels. Each of the pixels is associated with one addressing means in each of the three sets, such that addressing of any specific pixel requires application of signals within predetermined ranges to each of the three addressing means associated with the specific pixel being addressed. The display may be in the form of a multi-page electronic book.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: E INK CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph M. Jacobson, Barrett Comiskey, Russell J. Wilcox
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Patent number: 7532388Abstract: A first electrophoretic medium comprises an electrically charged particle suspended in a suspending fluid, the particle having a polymeric shell having repeating units derived from at least one monomer the homopolymer of which is incompatible with the suspending fluid. A second, similar electrophoretic medium comprises a suspending fluid, and first and second types of electrically charged particle suspended in the suspending fluid, the two types of particle having differing optical characteristics but both having polymeric shells. The polymeric shells are arranged such that homoaggregation of the two types of particles is thermodynamically favored over heteroaggregation.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Thomas H. Whitesides, Qingye Zhou, Robert W. Zehner, Karl R. Amundson, Suzanne Balko, Alberto Goenaga, Peter Valianatos, Charles Howie Honeyman, Elizabeth M. Gates, Matthew A. King, Russell J. Wilcox
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Publication number: 20080266646Abstract: An electrophoretic medium has walls defining a microcavity containing an internal phase. This internal phase comprises electrophoretic particles suspended in a suspending fluid and capable of moving therethrough upon application of an electric field to the electrophoretic medium. The average height of the microcavity differs by not more than about 5 ?m from the saturated particle thickness of the electrophoretic particle divided by the volume fraction of the electrophoretic particles in the internal phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: E INK CORPORATIONInventors: Russell J. Wilcox, Lan Cao, Guy M. Danner, Richard J. Paolini, Jonathan D. Albert, Barrett Comiskey
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Publication number: 20080266245Abstract: An electrophoretic medium has walls defining a microcavity containing an internal phase. This internal phase comprises electrophoretic particles suspended in a suspending fluid and capable of moving therethrough upon application of an electric field to the electrophoretic medium. The average height of the microcavity differs by not more than about 5 ?m from the saturated particle thickness of the electrophoretic particle divided by the volume fraction of the electrophoretic particles in the internal phase.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: E INK CORPORATIONInventors: Russell J. Wilcox, Lan Cao, Guy M. Danner, Richard J. Paolini, Richard M. Webber
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Patent number: 7375875Abstract: A first electrophoretic medium comprises an electrically charged particle suspended in a suspending fluid, the particle having a polymeric shell having repeating units derived from at least one monomer the homopolymer of which is incompatible with the suspending fluid. A second, similar electrophoretic medium comprises a suspending fluid, and first and second types of electrically charged particle suspended in the suspending fluid, the two types of particle having differing optical characteristics but both having polymeric shells. The polymeric shells are arranged such that homoaggregation of the two types of particles is thermodynamically favored over heteroaggregation.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Thomas H. Whitesides, Qingye Zhou, Russell J. Wilcox
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Patent number: 7312784Abstract: A first apparatus for displaying drawings comprises a housing having an aperture, a drawing sheet comprising electro-optic material movable through the aperture between closed and open positions, and a writing device for writing on the sheet as it moved between its closed and open positions. A second apparatus comprises a display member having a viewing surface, support means for supporting this display member above a floor, an electro-optic medium disposed on the display member, and a movable writing head for writing on the electro-optic medium. Another display comprises an optic medium with two display states visible through a viewing surface. A touch screen is disposed on the opposed side of the optic medium from the viewing surface, and the optic medium is deformable such that pressure applied to the viewing surface will be transmitted to the touch screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Allan Scott Baucom, Ara N. Knaian, Heather A. Linden, Timothy J. O'Malley, Russell J. Wilcox
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Patent number: 7230751Abstract: Various improvements are provided in gas-based electrophoretic displays, including (a) the use of water getters to remove water from the gas; (b) the use of electron accepting or donating gases; (c) the use of electrophoretic polymer particles having high glass transition temperatures; (d) lateral movement of electrophoretic particles within the display; and (e) the use of variable thickness coatings on electrodes to provide for gray scale.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2006Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Thomas H. Whitesides, Guy M. Danner, Karl R. Amundson, Charles Howie Honeyman, Russell J. Wilcox, Michael D. McCreary
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Patent number: 7230750Abstract: A first electrophoretic medium comprises an electrically charged particle suspended in a suspending fluid, the particle having a polymeric shell having repeating units derived from at least one monomer the homopolymer of which is incompatible with the suspending fluid. A second, similar electrophoretic medium comprises a suspending fluid, and first and second types of electrically charged particle suspended in the suspending fluid, the two types of particle having differing optical characteristics but both having polymeric shells. The polymeric shells are arranged such that homoaggregation of the two types of particles is thermodynamically favored over heteroaggregation.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2004Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: E Ink CorporationInventors: Thomas H. Whitesides, Qingye Zhou, Russell J. Wilcox