Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090097213 | Daisy chain optical interconnect - A daisy-chain optical interconnection technique provides connectivity among a plurality of circuit boards. A plurality of optical cables is connected between pairs of the circuit boards to form a ring. Optical connection matrices disposed on each circuit board accept the ends of the optical cables. The optical connection matrices include optical vias to connect selected ones of the optical paths between ends of the optical cables. Unselected ones of the optical paths are coupled to optical transmitters and optical receivers on each board. | 04-16-2009 |
20090097803 | Board to board optical interconnect using an optical interconnect assembly - An optical interconnect assembly provides board to board interconnect in an electronic system. The optical interconnect assembly can include a plurality of optical fibers, having a connector disposed at the first ends, and a rigid optical mount disposed at the second ends. The rigid optical mount holds the optical fibers in alignment and in optical communication with a plurality of optical transducers mounted on the optical mount. Electrical contacts coupled to the optical transducers enable solder-attachment of one end of the optical interconnect assembly to a circuit board. | 04-16-2009 |
20100245981 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY - A display system encompasses electrodes that induce a convective flow of a carrier fluid that transports a colorant species that is suspended in the carrier fluid. At least one of the convection flow, speed, and direction of the colorant species is controlled by operation of the electrodes. | 09-30-2010 |
20100321880 | MODULAR DATA PROCESSING COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS - Data processing modules including a housing and optical interfaces associated with the exterior of the housing, and systems including the same. | 12-23-2010 |
20110062111 | METHOD OF FABRICATING MICROSCALE OPTICAL STRUCTURES - A method for manufacturing a microscale optical structure from a wafer, including: preparing the wafer with coatings of desired optical properties by depositing the coatings on an optically finished surface of the wafer; mounting the wafer on a supporting base having a releasable medium, with the optically finished surface adjacent the supporting base to protect the optically finished surface; forming additional surfaces of the optical structure at a desired angle and depth using a grinding blade having a cutting face at the angle, the grinding blade being configured to rotate about an axis; and polishing the additional surfaces of the optical structure by introducing a polishing material onto the wafer and using a polishing means to smooth the additional surfaces. | 03-17-2011 |
20110063733 | FABRICATION OF THIN PELLICLE BEAM SPLITTERS - A method for fabricating a pellicle beam splitter includes etching an aperture in a support substrate; bonding a beam splitter substrate to an upper surface of the support substrate so that the beam splitter substrate covers the aperture; and depositing at least one optical coating on the beam splitter substrate. A pellicle beam splitter includes a support substrate, an aperture created in the support substrate using a semiconductor fabrication processes and a beam-splitting coating covering the aperture. | 03-17-2011 |
20110080334 | VISUAL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Visual image display apparatuses and visual image display apparatus fabrication methods are described. According to one arrangement, a visual image display apparatus includes a front plane comprising a display system configured to generate a plurality of visual images as a result of a plurality of electrical control signals and an interconnect apparatus adjacent to the display system and which comprises an electrically-insulative substrate and a plurality of electrical conductors within the electrically-insulative substrate, and wherein the electrical conductors are configured to conduct the electrical control signals with respect to the display system to control the generation of the visual images. | 04-07-2011 |
20110084047 | Methods For Fabrication Of Large Core Hollow Waveguides - Methods for making a photonic guiding system for directing coherent light are disclosed. The methods include forming a channel in a host layer using at least one process of sawing, laser ablation, laser direct write of a photoresist, photo-structuring, and etching. A layer of highly reflective material is applied to substantially cover an interior of the channel. A cover having a layer of highly reflective material is coupled over the channel to form a large core hollow waveguide. | 04-14-2011 |
20110085224 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDING STATIC GRAYSCALE IMAGE - In one embodiment, a device includes a first display element including: a first electrode; a transparent dielectric layer having recessed regions therein over the first electrode; a halftoned second electrode opposite the first electrode; and a fluid with colorant particles between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein a voltage signal applied between the first electrode and the second electrode controls movement of the colorant particles such that a first voltage signal provides a clear optical state by compacting the colorant particles into the recessed regions and a second voltage signal provides a grayscale optical state by attracting the colorant particles to the second electrode. | 04-14-2011 |
20110102484 | A DISPLAY - A display includes a plurality of display elements. Each display element includes two opposed electrodes, a first dielectric layer, a fluid including a plurality of colorants, and a second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is disposed between the electrodes and has at least one reservoir defined therein. The second dielectric layer exhibits non-linear resistance, and is disposed on at least one of the electrodes and adjacent to the fluid. The fluid is disposed in a space defined between the electrodes, and the plurality of colorants is configured to move in response to an applied electric field. | 05-05-2011 |
20110120749 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A transparent conductor structure includes a transparent, insulating substrate and a discontinuous, transparent conducting layer established on the substrate. The discontinuous conducting layer is partitioned into a plurality of segments, each of which has a thickness ranging from about 1 nm to about 10 μm. Two or more of the segments are connected together by i) a metal trace disposed on or between them, or ii) a mesh, formed from a plurality of metal traces, disposed across a surface of the segments. | 05-26-2011 |
20110123152 | Optical Splitter Device - An optical splitter device and method are provided. The device can include a waveguide having walls forming a large hollow core. The waveguide can be configured to direct an optical signal through the large hollow core. An optical tap can be formed through at least one wall of the waveguide. In addition, a prism can be located in the large hollow core of the waveguide and aligned with the optical tap. A splitter coating can be provided on the prism to direct a portion of the optical signal outside of the waveguide through the optical tap. | 05-26-2011 |
20110149376 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY SYSTEMS - Electro-optical display systems are disclosed. An electro-optical display system may include a display volume containing a fluid having a plurality of colorant particles; a dielectric layer adjacent the display volume, the dielectric layer including recessed regions configured to contain the plurality of colorant particles; a plurality of electrodes configured to selectively move the plurality of colorant particles between a compacted position in which all or nearly all of the plurality of colorant particles are in the recessed regions, and a spread position in which all or nearly all of the plurality of colorant particles are spread across the display volume; and at least one color filter configured to absorb at least one wavelength of light. | 06-23-2011 |
20110304529 | DISPLAY ELEMENT - A display element includes a first electrode including conductive lines, a second electrode, and a dielectric layer on the first electrode. The dielectric layer has recess regions therein exposing at least portions of the conductive lines. The display element includes a fluid with colorant particles between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 12-15-2011 |
20110304652 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY - An electronic display includes a first display element configured to control a first colorant and a second display element stacked on the first display element and configured to control a second colorant. The electronic display also includes first, second, and third transparent substrates. The first display element includes a continuous first electrode on a first side of the first substrate, a plurality of first thin film transistors on the second substrate, and a plurality of second electrodes on the second substrate. Each second electrode is coupled to a first thin film transistor. The second display element includes a continuous third electrode on a second side of the first substrate, a plurality of second thin film transistors on the third substrate, and a plurality of fourth electrodes on the third substrate. Each fourth electrode is coupled to a second thin film transistor. | 12-15-2011 |
20110304902 | DISPLAY ELEMENT - In one embodiment, a display element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a display cell defined by a dielectric material between the first electrode and the second electrode. The display cell includes a narrower portion adjacent the first electrode and a wider portion. The narrower portion has a first cross-sectional area and the wider portion has a second cross-sectional area. A cross-sectional area of the display cell gradually transitions between the first cross-sectional area and the second cross-sectional area. The display element includes a fluid with colorants within the display cell. | 12-15-2011 |
20110304905 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY - A display system encompasses electrodes that induce a convective flow of a carrier fluid that transports a colorant species that is suspended in the carrier fluid. At least one of the convection flow, speed, and direction of the colorant species is controlled by operation of the electrodes. | 12-15-2011 |
20120013973 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY - A display has colorants in fluid-filled cells. The display has front and back surfaces, and each cell extends to at least one surface of the display. The cells at least partially overlap so that for at least a portion of the front surface, a line perpendicular to the front surface passes through more than one cell. | 01-19-2012 |
20120019899 | IN-PLANE ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY - In one embodiment, a display element includes a first electrode; a dielectric layer having recessed regions therein over the first electrode; a second electrode disposed on the dielectric layer; and a fluid with colorant particles within the display element, wherein a voltage signal applied to the first electrode and the second electrode controls movement of the colorant particles such that a first voltage signal provides a first optical state by compacting the colorant particles into the recessed regions and a second voltage signal provides a second optical state by spreading the colorant particles in the fluid. | 01-26-2012 |
20120113501 | ELECTRONIC DISPLAY - One embodiment is an electronic display that includes plural reservoirs, two spaced electrodes, and a plural colorant disposed between the two spaced electrodes. Colorants in the plural colorant move between the two spaced electrodes and into the plural reservoirs when subject to an electric field. | 05-10-2012 |
20120118198 | ELECTRONIC INKS - Electronic inks are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the electronic ink includes a non-polar carrier fluid, a plurality of negatively charged colorant particles dispersed in the non-polar carrier fluid, a small molecular additive, and a charge director. Each of the negatively charged colorant particles includes a surface modified with an acidic functional group. The small molecular additive has at least two branches, each of which includes nitrogen or oxygen atoms. | 05-17-2012 |
20120127560 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DISPLAY - An electro-optical display includes colorant particles that are suspended in a carrier fluid. The colorant particles are controlled by three different types of electrodes. An exposed electrode acts on the colorant particles in an electrokinetic manner by compacting the colorant particles. A passivated electrode acts on the colorant particles in an electrostatic manner by holding the colorant particles once compacted. A reference electrode attracts the colorant particles to compaction areas. | 05-24-2012 |
20120162745 | DISPLAY - The display element(s) ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120268806 | INKS WITH FLUORINATED MATERIAL-SURFACE MODIFIED PIGMENTS - Pigment-based inks with fluorinated material-surface modified pigments are provided. The inks include a non-polar carrier fluid, and pigment particles suspended in the non-polar carrier fluid. The pigment particles either have fluorinated acidic functional groups, which are charged through basic charge directors to give negatively charged pigment dispersions, or have fluorinated basic functional groups, which are charged thorough acidic charge directors to give positively charged pigment dispersions. A combination of an electronic display and an electronic ink is also provided, as is a method for modifying the pigment particles. | 10-25-2012 |
20130141780 | System And Method For Tri-state Electro-optical Displays - There is provided a display including a display including a number of display cells ( | 06-06-2013 |