Patents by Inventor Vincent W. King
Vincent W. King 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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Publication number: 20120038982Abstract: A stereoscopic 3D liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal display panel and a directional backlight positioned to provide light to the liquid crystal display panel. A double sided prism film is disposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the directional backlight. The prism film includes a first surface having a series of cylindrical lenses adjacent the liquid crystal display panel and a second surface, opposite the first surface, having a series of non-contiguous prisms adjacent the directional backlight. Each of the non-contiguous prisms is separated from adjacent prisms by a transmissive flat portion or an opaque portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: John S. Huizinga, Rolf W. Biernath, Vincent W. King, John C. Schultz, Michael J. Sykora, Robert L. Brott
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Patent number: 8068187Abstract: A stereoscopic 3D liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal display panel and a directional backlight positioned to provide light to the liquid crystal display panel. A double sided prism film is disposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the directional backlight. The prism film includes a first surface having a series of cylindrical lenses adjacent the liquid crystal display panel and a second surface, opposite the first surface, having a series of non-contiguous prisms adjacent the directional backlight. Each of the non-contiguous prisms is separated from adjacent prisms by a transmissive flat portion or an opaque portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John S. Huizinga, Rolf W. Biernath, Vincent W. King, John C. Schultz, Michael J. Sykora, Robert L. Brott
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Patent number: 7931841Abstract: A microreplicated article is disclosed. The article includes an opaque web having first and second opposed surfaces. The first surface includes a first microreplicated structure having a plurality of first features. The second surface includes a second microreplicated structure having a plurality of second features. The first microreplicated structure and the second microreplicated structure retain registration within 100 micrometers.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: John S. Huizinga, Vincent W. King, John T. Strand, James N. Dobbs, Thomas B. Hunter, Samuel W. Hunter, Thelma E. Hunter, legal representative, William V. Dower, Daniel H. Carlson, Serge Wetzels, Gregory F. King
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Publication number: 20090315883Abstract: An autostereoscopic display is described. The autostereoscopic display apparatus includes a pixelated backlight having a plurality of vertical pixel stripes. Each pixel stripe includes a left view light source and a right view light source. An image display panel is configured to display a plurality of image stripes that are in registration with the backlight plurality of vertical pixel stripes. A lens array is between the pixelated backlight and the image display panel. The lens array is formed of a plurality of lens stripes. Each lens stripe includes a right view lens and left view lens, and the backlight plurality of vertical pixel stripes are in registration with the plurality of lens stripes. Light from the left view light source is directed through an image stripe and to a left view position through the left view lens and light from the right view light source is directed through an image stripe and to a right view position through the right view lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventor: Vincent W. King
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Publication number: 20090316058Abstract: A stereoscopic 3D liquid crystal display module includes a liquid crystal display panel and a directional backlight positioned to provide light to the liquid crystal display panel. A double sided prism film is disposed between the liquid crystal display panel and the directional backlight. The prism film includes a first surface having a series of cylindrical lenses adjacent the liquid crystal display panel and a second surface, opposite the first surface, having a series of non-contiguous prisms adjacent the directional backlight. Each of the non-contiguous prisms is separated from adjacent prisms by a transmissive flat portion or an opaque portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: John S. Huizinga, Rolf W. Biernath, Vincent W. King, John C. Schultz, Michael J. Sykora, Robert L. Brott
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Patent number: 7417798Abstract: A microreplicated article is disclosed. The article includes a web including first and second opposed surfaces. The first surface includes a first microreplicated structure having a plurality of first features. The second surface includes a second microreplicated structure having a plurality of second features. Corresponding opposed features cooperate to form a lens features.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Vincent W. King, John S. Huizinga, William V. Dower, David W. Kuhns, Gregory F. King, John T. Strand, Thelma Hunter, legal representative, Samuel Hunter, legal representative, James N. Dobbs, Daniel H. Carlson, Larry D. Humlicek, Thomas B. Hunter
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Publication number: 20080131667Abstract: A microreplicated article is disclosed. The article includes a web including first and second opposed surfaces. The first surface includes a first microreplicated structure having a plurality of first features. The second surface includes a second microreplicated structure having a plurality of second features. Corresponding opposed features cooperate to form a lens features.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: June 5, 2008Inventors: Vincent W. King, John S. Huizinga, William V. Dower, David W. Kuhns, Gregory F. King, John T. Strand, Thomas B. Hunter, Samuel Hunter, Thelma Hunter, James N. Dobbs, Daniel H. Carlson, Larry D. Humlicek
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Patent number: 7224529Abstract: A microreplicated article is disclosed. The article includes a web including first and second opposed surfaces. The first surface includes a first microreplicated structure having a plurality of first features. The second surface includes a second microreplicated structure having a plurality of second features. Corresponding opposed features cooperate to form a lens features.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Vincent W. King, John S. Huizinga, William V. Dower, David W. Kuhns, Gregory F. King, John T. Strand, Samuel Hunter, Thelma Hunter, James N. Dobbs, Daniel H. Carlson, Larry D. Humlicek, Thomas B. Hunter
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Patent number: 6824378Abstract: In one embodiment, a microreplication tool includes gas release features that allow gas to escape from microreplication cavities of the tool. The gas release features can be disposed at the bottoms of the respective cavities to avoid air entrapment within the cavities of the tool during the microreplication process. In this manner, the quality of the microreplicated product can be improved.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Vincent W. King, Joseph M. D'Sa, Robert T. Fehr, James A. Servatius
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Publication number: 20030224144Abstract: In one embodiment, a microreplication tool includes gas release features that allow gas to escape from microreplication cavities of the tool. The gas release features can be disposed at the bottoms of the respective cavities to avoid air entrapment within the cavities of the tool during the microreplication process. In this manner, the quality of the microreplicated product can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventors: Vincent W. King, Joseph M. D'Sa, Robert T. Fehr, James A. Servatius
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Patent number: 6223401Abstract: An article includes a mating surface fastener portion attached to a surface. The mating surface fastener portion has a land and a plurality of tapered elements and is capable of reattachably and matingly intermeshing with a fastener portion of another article to fasten the respective articles. The fastener portions have a predetermined disengagement pressure for a given engagement pressure. The surface to which the land is attached is at least semi-rigid. The means for attaching has a compliance that is no greater than 0.381 cm. Also, the fastener portions can have a predetermined disengagement pressure for a given engagement pressure; for an engagement pressure of no more than 689,500 N/m2 the fastener portion has a disengagement pressure of at least 137,900 N/M2.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Joseph M. D'Sa, Paul E. Humpal, Raymond P. Johnston, Vincent W. King
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Patent number: 4337396Abstract: Sand containing bitumen and like materials containing organic matter is analyzed quantitatively for its hydrocarbon content by use of a remote infrared sensor. In a preferred embodiment the bitumen is on a conveyor to further processing and if found unacceptable for processing by the method of the invention, the sand is automatically diverted. The invention also embodies the apparatus used for the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1980Date of Patent: June 29, 1982Assignee: Suncor Inc.Inventors: James L. Lauer, Vincent W. King, Keyser K. Lau
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Patent number: RE40967Abstract: A curable slurry for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold. The slurry is a mixture of a ceramic powder, a fugitive binder, and a diluent. The ceramic powder has a low softening temperature in a range of about 400° C. to 600° C. and a coefficient of thermal expansion closely matched to that of the substrate. The fugitive binder is capable of radiation curing, electron beam curing, or thermal curing. The diluent promotes release properties with the mold after curing the binder or quick and complete burn out of the binder during debinding.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Kenneth R. Dillon, Kyung H. Moh, Thomas E. Wood, Raymond C. Chiu, Vincent W. King, Richard P. Rusin