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20080230177 | ENHANCED LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHODS - Embodiments of methods and systems to generate an enhanced layered display system are described herein. In one embodiment, a method of generating an enhanced layered display system is provided including dispensing an optical bonding liquid onto a first substrate; forming an adhesive preform unit by curing the optical bonding liquid on the first substrate; and laminating the adhesive preform unit to a second substrate to form the enhanced layered display system, where one of the first substrate and the second substrate is a display. | 09-25-2008 |
20080266273 | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - An interactive display system including a touch sensor overlay having at least one sheet with integrated patterned transparent conductors configured to signal touch data. The interactive display system further including a display assembly and an optical layer interposed the touch sensor overlay and the display assembly. | 10-30-2008 |
20100214499 | Super Bright Low Reflectance Liquid Crystal Display - A liquid crystal display (LCD) exhibiting enhanced optical viewing performance. In a preferred embodiment, the LCD comprises a liquid crystal display panel, the liquid crystal display panel comprising a pair of transparent substrates, liquid crystal material sandwiched between the transparent substrates and transparent electrodes positioned between the liquid crystal material and the transparent substrates. The LCD also comprises a rear polarizer assembly comprising a compensation film, a polarizer mounted on the rear surface of the compensation film, and a first index-matched, pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) mounted on the front surface of the compensation film, the PSA being adhered to the rear surface of the LCD panel. The LCD also comprises a front polarizer assembly, the front polarizer assembly comprising a front polarizer, a compensation film mounted on the rear surface of the front polarizer and an index-matched PSA mounted on the front surface of the front polarizer. The front polarizer is crossed relative to the rear polarizer. The front polarizer assembly may be adhered to the front of the LCD panel with a second index-matched, optical bonding material or may be spaced therefrom by an air gap. A transparent cover is mounted on the second index-matched PSA. The transparent cover is preferably a plastic plate. The plastic plate may be textured to reduce glare or may have an anti-reflection coating or an anti-reflection film applied to the front surface thereof. Instead of a plastic plate, the transparent cover may be a glass plate or a touch panel. | 08-26-2010 |
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20080205078 | ILLUMINATION TILES AND RELATED METHODS - Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. A plurality of illumination tiles may be arranged in a two-dimensional array. In one embodiment, an illumination tile comprises at least one solid state light-emitting device and a light guide including an edge constructed and arranged to receive light from the solid state light-emitting device, and a top emission surface constructed and arranged to emit light received by the edge, wherein the solid state light-emitting device is disposed under the top emission surface. In another embodiment, an illumination tile comprises at least one solid state light-emitting device and a light guide including a light input portion including an edge constructed and arranged to receive light from the light-emitting device and a top surface, and a light extraction portion including a top emission surface constructed and arranged to emit light received by the edge, wherein the top surface of the light input portion is offset vertically from the top emission surface of the light extraction portion. | 08-28-2008 |
20080205080 | TILED ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. An illumination assembly is provided that comprises a plurality of illumination tiles each having a light emission surface. The plurality of illumination tiles are arranged in a two-dimensional array. The illumination tiles are constructed and arranged so as to provide a substantially contiguous illumination surface comprising the light emission surfaces of the plurality of the illumination tiles. Each illumination tile is illuminated by at least one solid state light-emitting device. A method of local dimming an illumination assembly of a display (e.g., LCD) backlight unit is also provided. | 08-28-2008 |
20090034230 | ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WAVELENGTH CONVERTING MATERIAL HAVING SPATIALLY VARYING DENSITY - Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. An illumination assembly can include at least one solid state light-emitting device, an emission surface through which light is emitted, and a wavelength converting material that wavelength converts at least some light emitted by the solid state light-emitting device. The wavelength converting material can have a first density per unit area of the emission surface at a first location and a second density per unit area of the emission surface at a second location, wherein the second density is substantially different from the first density, and wherein the density per unit area is defined with a 1×1 cm | 02-05-2009 |
20090034292 | ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WAVELENGTH CONVERTING MATERIAL - Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. An illumination assembly can include at least one solid state light-emitting device, and at least one light guide including a light homogenization region configured to receive light emitted by the solid state light-emitting device and including a light output boundary. The light homogenization region substantially uniformly distributes light outputted over the light output boundary. A wavelength converting material can be disposed within at least a portion of the light homogenization region. In some assemblies, a light extraction region can be configured to receive light from the light output boundary of the light homogenization region, and can have a length along which received light propagates and an emission surface through which light is emitted. The light extraction region can include a wavelength converting material disposed within at least a portion of the light extraction region. | 02-05-2009 |
20110305002 | ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING WAVELENGTH CONVERTING MATERIAL HAVING SPATIALLY VARYING DENSITY - Illumination assemblies, components, and related methods are described. An illumination assembly can include at least one solid state light-emitting device, an emission surface through which light is emitted, and a wavelength converting material that wavelength converts at least some light emitted by the solid state light-emitting device. The wavelength converting material can have a first density per unit area of the emission surface at a first location and a second density per unit area of the emission surface at a second location, wherein the second density is substantially different from the first density, and wherein the density per unit area is defined with a | 12-15-2011 |
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20140273246 | RARE EARTH SPATIAL/SPECTRAL MICROPARTICLE BARCODES FOR LABELING OF OBJECTS AND TISSUES - Polymer microparticles spatially and spectrally encoded using upconversion nanocrystals (UCN) are described for labeling of articles and tissues. UCN having spectrally distinguishable emission spectra are disposed in different portions of an encoding region of each microparticle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273255 | RARE EARTH SPATIAL/SPECTRAL BARCODES FOR MULTIPLEXED BIOCHEMICAL TESTING - Hydrogel microparticles spatially and spectrally encoded using upconverting phosphor nanoparticles are described for use in biochemical testing. In each microparticle, upconversion nanocrystals having spectrally distinguishable emission spectra are disposed in different pardons of an encoding region of the microparticle. | 09-18-2014 |
20150119280 | Hydrogel Microstructures with Immiscible Fluid Isolation for Small Reaction Volumes - Techniques for hydrogel microstructures with oil isolation for small reaction volumes include providing a hydrogel microstructure that has a plurality of pores and a hydrogel frame surrounding the pores. The microstructure has a volume in a range from about 1 picoliter to about 10,000 picoliters and is configured to repel an immiscible fluid. Each pore of the plurality of pores has a pore size configured to pass the target molecule in a first solution. The microstructure is contacted with the first solution, and with a second solution that includes a reactant molecule that reacts with the target molecule to produce an observable product molecule. The microstructure is encompassed with the immiscible fluid for an extended observation duration from about 1 to about 10,000 seconds, wherein the immiscible fluid does not pass into the pores but traps the product in the microstructure. The observable product molecule is measured at some time during the observation duration. | 04-30-2015 |
20150196489 | POLYMER MATRICES FOR CONTROLLING CRYSTALLIZATION - Compositions, methods, and systems for controlling crystallization of an agent are generally described. In some embodiments, an agent is crystallized in the presence of polymer matrices, such as polymer particles. The polymer matrix may influence at least a portion of the crystallization process and/or the resulting composition. In some such embodiments, the polymer matrix allows one or more aspect of the process and/or composition to be controlled and/or altered. For instance, the polymer matrix may act as a crystallization promoter and/or acceptable carriers of the crystallized agent. In certain embodiments, the polymer matrix described herein, can be used with any agent regardless of its chemical and/or physical properties. | 07-16-2015 |
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20100172898 | MICROSTRUCTURE SYNTHESIS BY FLOW LITHOGRAPHY AND POLYMERIZATION - In a method for synthesizing polymeric microstructures, a monomer stream is flowed, at a selected flow rate, through a fluidic channel. At least one shaped pulse of illumination is projected to the monomer stream, defining in the monomer stream a shape of at least one microstructure corresponding to the illumination pulse shape while polymerizing that microstructure shape in the monomer stream by the illumination pulse. An article of manufacture includes a non-spheroidal polymeric microstructure that has a plurality of distinct material regions. | 07-08-2010 |
20110263747 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ENCODED PARTICLES FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT ANALYSIS - Method for making multifunctional particles. The method includes flowing a first monomer stream loaded with a fluorescent entity along a microfluidic channel and flowing a second monomer stream loaded with a probe adjacent to the first monomer stream along the microfluidic channel. The monomer streams are polymerized to synthesize particles having a fluorescent, graphically encoded region and a probe-loaded region. | 10-27-2011 |
20120076860 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO CONTROLLED CRYSTALLIZATION AND/OR NUCLEATION OF MOLECULAR SPECIES - The present invention generally relates to compositions, methods, and systems relating to controlled crystallization and/or nucleation of a molecular species. In some embodiments, the crystallization and/or nucleation of the molecular species may be controlled by tuning the surface chemistry and/or the morphology of a crystallization substrate. In some embodiments, the molecular species is a small organic molecule (e.g., pharmaceutically active agent). | 03-29-2012 |
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20100099048 | Stop Flow Interference Lithography System - Stop flow interference lithography system for high throughput synthesis of 3-dimensionally patterned polymer particles. The system includes a microfluidic channel containing a stationary oligomer film and a phase mask located adjacent to the microfluidic channel. A source of collimated light is provided for passing the collimated light through the phase mask and into the microfluidic channel for interaction with the oligomer. The passage of the collimated light through the phase mask generates a 3-dimensional distribution of light intensity to induce crosslinking of the oligomer in high intensity regions thereby forming 3-dimensional structures. | 04-22-2010 |
20110136104 | MULTIPLEXED QUANTITATIVE PCR END POINT ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACID TARGETS - Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to one pot multiplexed quantitative PCR methods for end point analysis of a plurality of nucleic acid targets in a complex sample without user intervention, and to various encoded particles on which are immobilized one or more probes that hybridize with the plurality of targets. Certain other embodiments are directed to a new “multiple-color genetic variation detection method” that can detect SNPs and kit using one chamber multiplexed endpoint PCR and differentially labeled allele-specific primers (one recognizing only the wild type allele and one only the mutant allele). | 06-09-2011 |
20120003755 | High Precision Scanning of Encoded Hydrogel Microparticles - Techniques are provided for high precision scanning of hydrogel microparticles. The high precision is achieved by one or more modifications to the microparticle composition, or microfluidics apparatus that align the microparticles in a detection channel, or method of preparing a sample for introduction into the apparatus, or some combination. An apparatus comprises a body structure having formed therein a central channel and multiple focusing channels in fluid communication with the central channel through multiple junctions. A width of the central channel is smaller in a portion downstream of each junction. A particle comprises a hydrogel matrix and a probe molecule. The particle has an aspect ratio greater than about three. A method includes loading into a sample fluid inlet a mixture, wherein a number of particles lies within a range from about 5 to about 10 particles/μl. | 01-05-2012 |
20120107820 | Multiplexed Quantitative PCR End Point Analysis of Nucleic Acid Targets - Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to one pot multiplexed quantitative PCR methods for end point analysis of a plurality of nucleic acid targets in a complex sample without user intervention, and to various encoded particles on which are immobilized one or more probes that hybridize with the plurality of targets. Certain other embodiments are directed to a new “multiple-color genetic variation detection method” that can detect SNPs and kit using one chamber multiplexed endpoint PCR and differentially labeled allele-specific primers (one recognizing only the wild type allele and one only the mutant allele). | 05-03-2012 |
20120135235 | Lock-Release Polymerization - Techniques are provided to independently control 3D shape and chemistry of rapidly produced colloids. A pre-polymer mixture including a monomer is made to flow into a channel with insular relief in a wall at a known location of the channel. A stimulus that polymerizes the pre-polymer mixture is directed onto the known location to form a structure locked in place at the known location by the insular relief. A pressure is applied to the channel that is sufficient to deflect the wall having the insular relief sufficiently to release a hydrogel particle comprising the structure. | 05-31-2012 |
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20120139727 | PHYSICAL INTERACTION DEVICE FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONICS AND METHOD FOR USE - The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method that may include receiving, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device positioned within a device receptacle portion of a device, the device receptacle portion being configured to substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity, sensor data. The method may include determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the protective device. The method may include estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data. The method may include generating a response to the behavior including at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output. The method may include providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device. | 06-07-2012 |
20120152790 | PHYSICAL INTERACTION DEVICE FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONICS AND METHOD FOR USE - The present disclosure describes, among other things, a device that may include an exterior shell including at least one of an open cell foam, a closed cell foam, a foamed resin, and an inflatable bladder. The device may include a personal electronic device receptacle configured to removably receive a personal electronic device. The device may be configured to substantially enclose and protect the personal electronic device within the personal electronic device receptacle during physical activity including at least one of rolling the device, throwing the device, kicking the device, and striking the device against another object, and enable interaction with the personal electronic device while the personal electronic device is substantially enclosed within the device. | 06-21-2012 |
20130073064 | PHYSICAL INTERACTION DEVICE FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONICS AND METHOD FOR USE - The present disclosure describes, among other things, a device that may include an exterior shell including at least one of an open cell foam, a closed cell foam, a foamed resin, and an inflatable bladder. The device may include a personal electronic device receptacle configured to removably receive a personal electronic device. The device may be configured to substantially enclose and protect the personal electronic device within the personal electronic device receptacle during physical activity including at least one of rolling the device, throwing the device, kicking the device, and striking the device against another object, and enable interaction with the personal electronic device while the personal electronic device is substantially enclosed within the device. | 03-21-2013 |
20140210613 | PHYSICAL INTERACTION DEVICE FOR PERSONAL ELECTRONICS AND METHOD FOR USE - The present disclosure describes, among other things, a method that may include receiving, at one or more sensors in communication with a mobile computing device positioned within a device receptacle portion of a device, the device receptacle portion being configured to substantially enclose and protect the mobile computing device during physical activity, sensor data. The method may include determining, by a processor of the mobile computing device, motion data regarding a movement of the protective device. The method may include estimating a behavior of a user based in part upon the motion data. The method may include generating a response to the behavior including at least one of graphic, audio, tactile, or video output. The method may include providing, through a wireless communications path, the response to a second device in wireless communication with the mobile computing device. | 07-31-2014 |
20150118053 | HIGH EFFICIENCY VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE APPARATUS - A high efficiency vertical axis wind turbine apparatus for generating energy from wind power. The apparatus includes a generator in communication with a rotatable shaft, wherein the rotatable shaft is disposed along a central axis. A support bearing is coupled to the rotatable shaft for rotatably supporting the rotatable shaft. A plurality of substantially similar symmetrical wings is connected to and extends from the rotatable shaft wherein each wing provides an upper strut, a blade, and a lower strut. The upper strut has a substantially curvilinear configuration and is connected to the rotatable shaft and the blade. The blade has a substantially straight linear configuration substantially parallel to the central axis. The lower strut has a substantially curvilinear configuration and is connected to the rotatable shaft and the blade such that the wings are rotatably driven by wind so as to rotate the rotatable shaft and drive the generator. | 04-30-2015 |
20150130191 | GRAVITY-BASED ENERGY-STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for harvesting, storing, and generating energy includes a subsurface structure supporting machinery to convert received energy into potential energy, store that potential energy, and at a later time convert that potential energy into electrical energy. The system includes one or more buoyant chambers that support the subsurface structure and are maintained with an internal that is approximately equal to the ambient pressure at their deployed depth. The system is anchored to the seafloor with one or more mo lines. Suspended from the subsurface structure are one or more weights that are hoisted up or lowered down by one or more winches The one or more winches comprise a spooling drum, and one or more motors and/or one or more generators or one or more motor/generators. | 05-14-2015 |