Chu, TX
Alexander Chu, Dallas, TX US
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20140210703 | METHOD OF UNLOCKING AND SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION LAUNCH IN PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE VIA ORIENTATION SENSING - An apparatus and method for unlocking in a portable electronic device via orientation sensing are provided. The device includes a display screen and at least one orientation sensor. The method includes displaying at least one moveable object on the display screen, sensing a change in an orientation of the device, moving the moveable object in accordance with the sensed change in orientation, and unlocking the device if the moveable object moves in accordance with a predetermined movement. | 07-31-2014 |
Alexander Gregory Chu, Dallas, TX US
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20150187093 | ILLUMINATING A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT WITH CAMERA LIGHT DATA - A method for operating a list in a mobile terminal is disclosed. An example method includes receiving a scene to display corresponding to a user performing an operation on the mobile terminal, capturing an image of the current environment from a camera of the mobile terminal while the user is performing the operation, extracting information from the captured image, processing the extracted information, rendering a display screen according to the received scene and according to the extracted information, and displaying the rendered display screen during the operation. | 07-02-2015 |
Andrew Chu, Richardson, TX US
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20090293109 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REFLECTING INFORMATION FROM PARTICIPANTS - An approach is provided for a method including initiating an information distribution session based on instructions from a first participant of a plurality of participants. The method also includes assigning access information and a passcode to the information distribution session, receiving posting information sent from two or more active participants of the plurality of participants using the access information with the passcode, and transmitting to the active participants the posting information of other active participants. | 11-26-2009 |
20140143819 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN A REMOTE EVENT - An approach is provided for establishing a virtual community for remotely participating in an event. A remote camera set is controlled by a user equipment to view an event from a plurality of viewing perspectives. A virtual community is built to share viewing of the event by multiple participants. | 05-22-2014 |
Andrew W. Chu, Friendswood, TX US
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20100147562 | Fabric Circuits and Method of Manufacturing Fabric Circuits - A flexible, fabric-based circuit comprises a non-conductive flexible layer of fabric and a conductive flexible layer of fabric adjacent thereto. A non-conductive thread, an adhesive, and/or other means may be used for attaching the conductive layer to the non-conductive layer. In some embodiments, the layers are attached by a computer-driven embroidery machine at pre-determined portions or locations in accordance with a pre-determined attachment layout before automated cutting. In some other embodiments, an automated milling machine or a computer-driven laser using a pre-designed circuit trace as a template cuts the conductive layer so as to separate an undesired portion of the conductive layer from a desired portion of the conductive layer. Additional layers of conductive fabric may be attached in some embodiments to form a multi-layer construct. | 06-17-2010 |
Andrew W. Chu, Houston, TX US
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20120081265 | DEPLOYABLE WIRELESS FRESNEL LENS - Apparatus and methods for enhancing the gain of a wireless signal are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the apparatus can include a screen comprised of one or more electrically conductive regions for reflecting electromagnetic radiation and one or more non-conductive regions for permitting electromagnetic radiation therethrough. The one or more electrically conductive regions can be disposed adjacent to at least one of the one or more non-conductive regions. The apparatus can also include a support member disposed about at least a portion of the screen. The screen can be capable of collapsing by twisting the support member in opposite screw senses to form interleaved concentric sections. | 04-05-2012 |
Benjamin R. Chu, Austin, TX US
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20090177682 | DATA MINING USING VARIABLE RANKINGS AND ENHANCED VISUALIZATION METHODS - Dimensional data with attributed categorical variables is mined against a continuous target with any data mining method by ranking variables. The ranked variables are used to generate a tree. A population and a target value, obtained from a top node of the tree, are stored. The top node is removed from the tree to create a new tree with a next top node. Obtaining and storing a next population and a next target value for the next top node, and removing the top node or top field to create a new tree, are repeated. The listing of sequential top node parameters is plotted on a tree cusp curve that provides a graphical user interface enabling identification of a field which affect a greatest or a least number of records, based upon a magnitude of departure of the field from a norm. | 07-09-2009 |
Chien-Chia Chu, College Station, TX US
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20090035469 | DISPERSION, ALIGNMENT AND DEPOSITION OF NANOTUBES - A dispersible nanocomposite comprising nanotubes associated with nanoplatelets. A method for creating an exfoliated nanotubes solution, aligning nanotubes and depositing them on a substrate or in matrix. In one embodiment, the method includes a nanocomposite of at least one nanotube electrostatically associated with at least one nanoplatelet. The nanoplatelets may be removed from the suspension by altering the ionic strength to create an exfoliated nanotube solution. The exfoliated nanotube solution for injection into microchannel templates and aligned deposition. | 02-05-2009 |
20110220851 | DISPERSION OF CARBON NANOTUBES AND NANOPLATELETS IN POLYOLEFINS - A method of dispersing nanotubes and/or nanoplatelets in a polyolefin is provided, involving A) preparing a solution comprising nanotubes or nanoplatelets or both; B) stirring the resulting solution from step (A); C) dissolving at least one polymeric material in the stirred solution from step (B) and isolating precipitates from the solution; and D) melt-blending the precipitates with at least one polyolefin, along with the nanocomposites prepared thereby, and articles formed from the nanocomposites. | 09-15-2011 |
Ching-Wu Chu, Houston, TX US
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20090177074 | Intraluminal Multifunctional Sensor System and Method of Use - An intraluminal sensor designs for multifunctional characterization of injured, stunned, infarcted myocardium, atherosclerotic plagues and tumors are disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention comprise the sensor tips for a catheter. The tips comprises differential sensor arrangements, and use built-in electromagnet assemblies for a single or multiple axis sensing of various parameters of local magnetic field. | 07-09-2009 |
Chunlei Chu, Houston, TX US
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20150293248 | Seismic Adaptive Focusing - A method for use in seismic exploration comprises: accessing a set of seismic data representative of a subterranean geological formation and a subsurface attribute model of the subterranean geological formation; performing a wavefield extrapolation on the seismic data in the subsurface attribute model; applying the time-shift extended imaging condition to the extrapolated wavefields; forming shot-indexed, time shift gathers for each image pixel of the subsurface attribute model from the conditioned extrapolated wavefields; adaptively focusing the gathers; and stacking the adaptively focused gathers; and imaging the subterranean geological formation from the stacked, adaptively focused gathers. The method may, in some aspects, be realized by a computing apparatus programmed to perform the method or as a set of instructions encoded on a non-transitory program storage medium that, when executed by a computing apparatus, perform the method. | 10-15-2015 |
Dez Chu, Bellaire, TX US
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20100142323 | Inversion of 4D Seismic Data - The invention is a method for inferring the saturation and pressure change of a reservoir by combining the information from 4D (time-lapse) seismic and time lag data volumes ( | 06-10-2010 |
20130060475 | Estimating Reservoir Properties from 4D Seismic Data - Method for deriving a reservoir property change data volume from time shifts used to time-align 4D seismic survey data ( | 03-07-2013 |
Dezhi Chu, Bellaire, TX US
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20100254217 | Method for Determining the Fluid/Pressure Distribution of Hydrocarbon Reservoirs from 4D Seismic Data - A method including analyzing seismic data relating to a producing hydrocarbon reservoir is disclosed. The seismic data includes first and second sets of seismic data obtained at different times. An interval composed substantially of hard rock is identified in the hydrocarbon reservoir. 4D seismic attributes for the region are calculated. Rock physics relationships are applied to seismic data related to the interval according to the permeability associated therewith. A fluid saturation change or a pressure change of the interval is inferred based on outputs of the first or second sets of rock physics relationships and the calculated 4D attributes for the interval. The inferred fluid saturation change or pressure change of the interval is outputted. | 10-07-2010 |
20110232902 | ESTIMATING RESERVOIR PROPERTIES FROM 4D SEISMIC DATA - Method for deriving a reservoir property change data volume from time shifts used to time-align 4D seismic survey data ( | 09-29-2011 |
Dezhi Chu, Houston, TX US
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20100161230 | Method For Predicting Differences In Subsurface Conditions - A method for predicting differences in subsurface conditions useful in 4D applications. In an example embodiment of the method, at least one layer is defined in a data volume representing a first subsurface condition such as shale volume fraction ( | 06-24-2010 |
Lee Chu, Plano, TX US
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20100036671 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REAL TIME LEAVE ADMINISTRATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT - A method and system for real time tracking and approving Federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave requests is provided. Custom database objects are retrieved and processed, through a secure intranet JavaScript® | 02-11-2010 |
Lester K. Chu, Southlake, TX US
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20090210316 | BUSINESS RATING PLACEMENT HEURISTIC - A system and method for distributing information (collectively the “system”) is disclosed. The system includes category-based, geography-based, and ratings-based attributes to better “focus” the information distributed by the system. In the processing of listing-based attributes (e.g. attributes limited to a particular listing), the system can also be influenced by relationship-based attributes (e.g. attributes between the administrator of the system and the advertisers, and even potentially users). | 08-20-2009 |
Mars Wei Chu, Houston, TX US
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20130340560 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RECONFIGURABLE ROBOTIC MANIPULATOR AND COUPLING - A robotic manipulator arm is disclosed. The arm includes joints that are attachable and detachable in a tool-free manner via a universal mating adapter. The universal mating adapter includes a built-in electrical interface for an operative electrical connection upon mechanical coupling of the adapter portions. The universal mating adapter includes mechanisms and the ability to store and communicate parameter configurations such that the joints can be rearranged for immediate operation of the arm without further reprogramming, recompiling, or other software intervention. | 12-26-2013 |
Philip Chu, Houston, TX US
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20120174659 | IMPACT PENETROMETER SYSTEMS FOR CHARACTERIZING SOIL PROPERTIES - A dual aerial-drop penetrometer system includes a high-velocity (>30 m/s) penetrometer aerial unit combined with a low-velocity (<10 m/s) penetrometer aerial unit. The primary penetrometer is formed as an outer shell having the secondary penetrometer received in telescoping fashion within, which is ejected by a spring ejection mechanism upon impact of the outer shell. Both penetrometers provide deceleration information as they penetrate the soil of interest. The data from the two penetrometers, after analysis, can be used to assess soil strength as well as trafficability for the deployment of remotely-controlled vehicles, for example. | 07-12-2012 |
Philip Chu, Friendswood, TX US
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20120111587 | PERCUSSIVE SHOVEL FOR ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS - A percussive digging tool attachment for a small robotic platform employs a percussor module for applying percussive impulses of relatively low impact at relatively high frequency to an attached digging tool to dig into or break up soil and rocks. By using low-impact, high-frequency percussive forces, it reduces the reaction loads on the small robotic platform while providing increased capability. | 05-10-2012 |
20140100587 | Robotic surgical devices, systems, and related methods - The embodiments disclosed herein relate to various medical device components, including components that can be incorporated into robotic and/or in vivo medical devices. Certain embodiments include various modular medical devices for in vivo medical procedures. | 04-10-2014 |
Qi Ren Chu, Rosharon, TX US
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20140082764 | INBRED RICE LINE 124005 - An inbred rice line designated 124005 (PTA-13292) is disclosed. Seeds of inbred rice line 124005, the plants of rice line 124005 and methods for producing a rice plant by crossing line 124005 with itself or another rice line, hybrid rice seeds, and plants produced by crossing inbred rice line 124005 with another rice line, are disclosed. | 03-20-2014 |
Quincy Siu-Ching Chu, San Antonio, TX US
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20080255132 | Combination Therapy Comprising the Use of Et-743 and Paclitaxel for Treating Cancer - Methods of treating a human body for cancer are provided. In one aspect, an effective therapeutic amount of paclitaxel is administered in combination with ET-743 in a dose range between 0.5 and 1 mg/m | 10-16-2008 |
Ronald Wai Yin Chu, Coppell, TX US
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20090157438 | Quantifying Revenue and Profit Impact of Retiming Flights While Taking Into Consideration Non-Linear Ramifications and Constraints - A method, system and computer program product for efficiently quantifying the economic impact of retiming flights without the necessity of implementing the traditional airline forecasting system from scratch. A forecast module computes the difference in impact prior to and after the retiming of a flight. A flight grouping module, using the computed difference in impact, generates a new schedule, which is used by the forecast module to generate new changes in impact, until the schedule converges. A flyable module generates a list of retimed flights based on the converged schedule for resolving operational infeasibilities of the latter. The forecast module generates a profit for each of the retimed flights, which is used by a scheduling module to improve the schedule, which is used by the forecast module to revise the economic impacts for the list of all retimed flights. This process continues until no further economic improvement can be made. | 06-18-2009 |
Salina Sau-Yue Chu, Austin, TX US
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20080243603 | PROVIDING PRODUCT PLACEMENT INFORMATION PRESENTED IN A MEDIA PROGRAM - A method, an apparatus, and a computer usable program product for providing product placement information presented in a media program is provided. A controller receives a request for the product placement information presented in the media program. In response to receiving the request, the controller captures a timeframe for the request for the media program, wherein a product placement information list is associated with the timeframe. The controller then extracts the product placement information list for the timeframe from a buffer associated with the media program. The controller then presents the product placement information list to a user. | 10-02-2008 |
Sam G. Chu, Round Rock, TX US
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20080219063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELECTIVE ROW ENERGIZATION BASED ON WRITE DATA - A system and method of selective row energization based on write data, with a selective row energization system including a storage array | 09-11-2008 |
Sam Gat-Shang Chu, Round Rock, TX US
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20080239860 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Multiple Reads/Writes Using a 2Read/2Write Register File Array - An apparatus and method are provided for reading a plurality of consecutive entries and writing a plurality of consecutive entries with only one read address and one write address using a 2Read/2Write register file. In one exemplary embodiment, a 64 entry register file array is partitioned into four sub-arrays. Each sub-array contains sixteen entries having one or more 2Read/2Write SRAM cells. The apparatus and method provide a mechanism to write the consecutive entries by only having a 4 to 16 decode of one address. In addition, the apparatus and method provide a mechanism for reading data from the register file array using a starting read word address and two read word lines generated based on the starting read word address. The two read word lines are used to access the two read ports of the entries in the sub-arrays. | 10-02-2008 |
20080279015 | REGISTER FILE - A register file is often used within integrated circuitry to temporarily hold data. Sometimes this data needs to be retained within the register file for a period of time, such as when there is a stall operation. Conventional register files have utilized a hold multiplexor to perform such a stall operation. The multiplexor however inserts a delay that is undesirable in high performance integrated circuitry. The multiplexor is replaced with a tri-state inverter coupled to the global bit line of the register file, which minimizes this additional delay from the register file data access time. | 11-13-2008 |
20090010077 | SHIFT REGISTER LATCH WITH EMBEDDED DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY SCAN ONLY CELL - A hybrid shift register latch which uses static memory cells for system operations and a dynamic memory cell for testing operations only. An L1 storage element and an L2 storage element are provided in an array cell. The L1 storage element comprises a static random access memory cell. The L1 storage element is used during system and testing operation of the array cell. The L2 storage element comprises a dynamic random access memory cell. The L2 storage element is used only during testing operation of the array cell. | 01-08-2009 |
20090027081 | Eight Transistor Tri-State Driver Implementing Cascade Structures To Reduce Peak Current Consumption, Layout Area and Slew Rate - An eight-transistor tri-state driver. The tri-state driver implements multiple cascade structures where each cascade structure may refer to a pair of complementary transistors serially connected. Each cascade structure may include a p-conductivity type transistor serially connected to a n-conductivity type transistor. By implementing cascade structures in a tri-state driver, there is a lower peak current consumption, a reduced slew rate as well as a reduction in the amount of layout area used in comparison to the classic tri-state drivers. | 01-29-2009 |
20090251974 | MEMORY CIRCUITS WITH REDUCED LEAKAGE POWER AND DESIGN STRUCTURES FOR SAME - A memory circuit includes a global read bit line, a global read bit line latch, and a plurality of sub-arrays, each of which includes first and second local read bit lines, first and second local write bit lines, and first and second pluralities of memory cells interconnected, respectively, with the first and second local read bit lines and the first and second local write bit lines. The local read bit lines are decoupled from the local write bit lines. A local multiplexing block is interconnected with the first and second local read bit lines and is configured to ground the first and second local read bit lines upon assertion of a SLEEP signal, and to selectively interconnect the local read bit lines to the global read bit line. A global multiplexing block is interconnected with the global read bit line and is configured to maintain the global read bit line in a substantially discharged state upon assertion of the SLEEP signal and to interconnect the global read bit line to the global read bit line latch. Also included are design structures for circuits of the kind described. | 10-08-2009 |
Stephen Chu, Carrollton, TX US
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20090136890 | BRACKET FOR REVISING A SET OF TEETH, BRACKET POSITIONING JIG, SYSTEM FOR REVISING A SET OF TEETH USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE JIG - A system for revising a set of teeth including a bracket for revising a set of teeth and a bracket positioning jig is provided. The bracket positioning jig includes a cap at the lower portion of which a groove contacting tooth is formed, and which has a throughhole to lengthy direction on the upper portion of a cap body, and a connector one side of which has a fixed protrusion which is detachably inserted into and fixed to the throughhole of the cap, and the other side of which is bent toward the lower end of the body and has a coupler which is combined on a slot of an orthodontics treatment bracket for revising a set of teeth. An individual prescription value which is the most appropriate for an individual patient is given to the bracket positioning jig on a computer program to thus manufacture a desired jig, so that a non-prescription bracket as well as a bracket having a given prescription value can be used. | 05-28-2009 |
Tom Chu, Frisco, TX US
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20110248472 | Motorcycle assembly - A device to protect the frame of the motorcycle may include An engine to drive the motorcycle, a frame to support the motorcycle, a left bracket to mount on a left side of the motorcycle between the frame and engine, and a right bracket to mount on the right side of the motorcycle between the frame and engine. The left bracket may be connected to a first frame slider, and the right bracket may be connected to a second frame slider. The first frame slider may extend beyond the frame of the motorcycle, and the second frame slider may extend beyond the frame of the motorcycle. The left bracket may include a first portion and the left bracket may include a second portion connected to the first portion. The left bracket may include a third portion connected to the second portion and the third portion may include a first side wall, a second side wall and a top wall to connect to the frame. | 10-13-2011 |
Wei-Kan Chu, Pearland, TX US
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20100193685 | Miniature Neutron Generator for Active Nuclear Materials Detection - This miniature neutron generator is for active detection of highly enriched uranium using a movable detection system. It is a small size, lightweight, low power consumption neutron generator with ease of operation and maintenance. The detector is based on a simplified ion source and ion transport system. | 08-05-2010 |
20100252805 | GaN Nanorod Arrays Formed by Ion Beam Implantation - A method of preparing nanorod arrays using ion beam implantation is described that includes defining a pattern on a substrate and then implanting ions into the substrate using ion beam implantation. Next, a thin film is deposited on the substrate. During film growth, nanotrenches form and catalyze the formation of nanorods through capillary condensation. The resulting nanorods are aligned with the supporting matrix and are free from lattice and thermal strain effect. The density, size, and aspect ratios of the nanorods can be varied by changing the ion beam implantation and thin film growth conditions resulting in control of emission efficiency. | 10-07-2010 |
20100301196 | PORTABLE/MOBILE FISSIBLE MATERIAL DETECTOR AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - A portable and/or mobile detector for highly enriched uranium (HEU) and weapon grade plutonium (WGPu) is disclosed the detects HEU and/or WGPu based on neutron induced fission of a portion of the HEU and/or WGPu and detecting delayed neutron and/or γ-rays emission from delayed neutron emitters formed from the induced fission reactions. | 12-02-2010 |
Wei-Kan Chu, Houston, TX US
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20140081150 | METHODS FOR FABRICATION OF SUBSTRATES FOR SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - Methods for fabricating metal nano-particle embedded enhancement substrates used for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) including ion implanting metal nano-particles into the substrate and etching the substrate to partially expose the metal nano-particles. The resulting material is useful as a SERS substrate for detection of molecules adsorbed on it by surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy. | 03-20-2014 |
Xiaojian Chu, Austin, TX US
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20090135659 | ROOM TEMPERATURE DRIFT SUPPRESSION VIA SOFT PROGRAM AFTER ERASE - Providing for suppression of room temperature electronic drift in a flash memory cell is provided herein. For example, a soft program pulse can be applied to the flash memory cell immediately after an erase pulse. The soft program pulse can help to mitigate dipole effects caused by non-combined electrons and holes in the memory cell. Specifically, by utilizing a relatively low gate voltage, the soft program pulse can inject electrons into the flash memory cell proximate a distribution of uncombined holes associated with the erase pulse in order to facilitate rapid combination of such particles. Rapid combination in this manner reduces dipole effects caused by non-combined distributions of opposing charge within the memory cell, reducing room temperature program state drift | 05-28-2009 |
Yongjun Chu, Dallas, TX US
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20150284716 | METHOD FOR SINGLE CELL SEQUENCING OF MIRNAS AND OTHER CELLULAR RNAS - Provided herein are methods for single cell sequencing of miRNAs and other low abundance and/or or short cellular RNAs. | 10-08-2015 |
Yun-Ping Chu, Plano, TX US
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20140338237 | VEHICLE SIGN DISPLAY EMPLOYING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHTING ELEMENTS - An illuminated electronic display sign suitable for a transit vehicle comprises a support frame with a mounting surface, a plurality of lighting elements disposed on or attached to the mounting surface, and electronic circuitry configured to provide commands to selectively illuminate the lighting elements so as to create text or other information thereon. The lighting elements each comprise a semiconductor-based light source and an optical cap, each having a transparent layer portion and a diffusion layer portion. The optical caps may be generally rectangular in shape, aligned in a two-dimensional grid having rows and columns and are substantially adjacent to one another, with narrow gaps therebetween for increased display area. The optical caps may be asymmetrical, with a flat upper portion and a gradually tapering top surface to help reduce glare. A control system including wireless circuitry may be used to control multiple electronic display signs. | 11-20-2014 |