公开(公告)号：US20160306254A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15006148

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: G02F1/19 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/00

CPC classification number: G02B5/0242 ,  B32B7/02 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02B5/0263 ,  G02B5/0268 ,  G02B5/0284 ,  G02B5/0289 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B5/206 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B27/1006 ,  G02F1/0018 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/0102 ,  G02F1/0121 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01L31/02161 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H02S40/00

Abstract: A system and method are provided for forming energy filter layers or shutter components, including energy/light directing/scattering layers that are actively electrically switchable. The energy filters or shutter components are operable between at least a first mode in which the layers, and thus the presentation of the shutter components, appear substantially transparent when viewed from an energy/light incident side, and a second mode in which the layers, and thus the presentation of the energy filters or shutter components, appear opaque to the incident energy impinging on the energy incident side. The differing modes are selectable by electrically energizing, differentially energizing and/or de-energizing electric fields in a vicinity of the energy scattering layers, including electric fields generated between a pair of transparent electrodes sandwiching an energy scattering layer. Refractive indices of transparent particles, and the transparent matrices in which the particles are fixed, are tunable according to the applied electric fields.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于形成能量过滤器层或快门部件的系统和方法，包括可主动电可切换的能量/光导向/散射层。 能量过滤器或快门部件可在至少第一模式和第二模式之间操作，在第一模式中，当从能量/光入射侧观察时，其中层和因此快门部件的呈现基本上是透明的， 因此能量过滤器或快门部件的呈现对于入射能量入射侧的入射能量看起来不透明。 通过对能量散射层附近的电场进行电激励，差动激励和/或去激励电场，包括在夹着能量散射层的一对透明电极之间产生的电场来选择不同的模式。 透明颗粒的折射率和其中固定颗粒的透明基质根据施加的电场是可调的。

公开(公告)号：US20230114932A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US18070416

申请日：2022-11-28

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: G02B5/02 ,  C08K9/10 ,  G02B5/28 ,  C09D5/00 ,  C23C16/455

Abstract: Methods are provided for forming a particular multi-layer micron-sized particle that is substantially transparent, yet that exhibits selectable coloration based on its physical properties. The disclosed physical properties of the particle are controllably selectable refractive indices to provide an opaque-appearing energy transmissive material when pluralities of the particles are suspended in a substantially transparent matrix material. Multiply-layered (up to 30+ constituent layers) particles result in an overall particle diameter of less than 5 microns. The material suspensions render the particles deliverable as aspirated or aerosol compositions onto substrates to form layers that selectively scatter specific wavelengths of electromagnetic energy while allowing remaining wavelengths of the incident energy to pass. The disclosed particles and material compositions uniquely implement optical light scattering techniques in energy (or light) transmissive layers that appear selectively opaque, while allowing 80+% of the energy impinging on the light incident side to pass through the layers.

公开(公告)号：US20210119574A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17135987

申请日：2020-12-28

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: H02S40/22 ,  G02B5/02 ,  H04W4/029 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02S40/38

Abstract: A security system is provided that integrates a unique set of structural features for concealing self-powered sensor and communication devices in aesthetically neutral, or camouflaged, packages that include energy harvesting systems that provide autonomous electrical power to sensors, data processing and wireless communication components in the portable, self-contained packages. Color-matched, image-matched and/or texture-matched optical layers are formed over energy harvesting components, including photovoltaic energy collecting components. Optical layers are tuned to scatter selectable wavelengths of electromagnetic energy back in an incident direction while allowing remaining wavelengths of electromagnetic energy to pass through the layers to the energy collecting components below. The layers uniquely implement optical light scattering techniques to make the layers appear opaque when observed from a light incident side, while allowing at least 50%, and as much as 80+%, of the energy impinging on the energy or incident side to pass through the layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210086481A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17063682

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: B32B17/00 ,  G02B5/02 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  B32B7/02 ,  G02B5/20 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  B32B27/06 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F1/00 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B1/10 ,  H02S40/00 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: A system and method are provided for forming one-way light transmissive layers implementing optical light scattering techniques in those layers, and to objects, object portions, lenses, filters, screens and the like that are formed of, or that otherwise incorporate, such one-way light transmissive layers. Processes are provided by which to form, or otherwise incorporate, one or more one-way light transmissive, or substantially transparent, object portions or layers in solid or hollow objects Individual one-way light transmissive layers are formed of substantially-transparent sub-micrometer spheres, including micro-particles and/or nano-particles, with nano-voids incorporated between them. Refractive indices of the sub-micrometer particles are tunable in order that the finished layers provide an opaque appearance when viewed from a light incident side that is rendered according to an individual user's desires, but that are substantially-transparent to light passing through the finished layers to areas or sensors behind those finished layers.

公开(公告)号：US20190058004A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US16167397

申请日：2018-10-22

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: H01L27/16 ,  H01L35/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/16 ,  H01J45/00 ,  H01L35/00

Abstract: An electrically-powered device, structure and/or component is provided that includes an attached electrical power source in a form of a unique, environmentally-friendly energy harvesting element or component. The energy harvesting component provides a mechanism for generating autonomous renewable energy, or a renewable energy supplement, in the integrated circuit system, structure and/or component. The energy harvesting element includes a first conductor layer, a low work function layer, a dielectric layer, and a second conductor layer that are particularly configured in a manner to promote electron migration from the low work function layer, through the dielectric layer, to the facing surface of the second conductor layer in a manner that develops an electric potential between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. The energy harvesting component includes a plurality of energy harvesting elements electrically connected to one another to increase an electrical power output.

公开(公告)号：US20180294748A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15484050

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: H02N11/00

Abstract: An electrically-powered device, structure and/or component is provided that includes an attached autonomous electrical power source in a form of a unique, environmentally-friendly structure that is configured to transform thermal energy at any temperature above absolute zero to an electric potential without any external stimulus including physical movement or deformation energy. The autonomous electrical power source component provides a mechanism for generating renewable energy, or a renewable energy supplement, as primary or auxiliary power for the electrically-powered device, structure and/or component. The autonomous electrical power source component is formed of one or more elements, each of which includes a first conductor having a surface with a comparatively low work function, a second conductor having a surface with the comparatively high work function and a dielectric layer on a scale of 200 nm or less interposed between the conductors.

公开(公告)号：US20170336540A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15671087

申请日：2017-08-07

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: G02B5/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H02S40/00 ,  G02F1/00 ,  G01J3/12

CPC classification number: G02B5/0242 ,  B32B7/02 ,  B32B17/00 ,  B32B27/06 ,  B32B2255/00 ,  B32B2255/20 ,  B32B2255/26 ,  B32B2255/28 ,  B32B2307/404 ,  B32B2307/41 ,  B32B2307/412 ,  B32B2307/418 ,  B32B2457/12 ,  B32B2559/00 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02B5/0263 ,  G02B5/0268 ,  G02B5/0284 ,  G02B5/0289 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B5/206 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B27/1006 ,  G02F1/0018 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/0102 ,  G02F1/0121 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01L31/02161 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H02S40/00 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A system and method are provided for forming energy filter layers or shutter components, including energy/light directing/scattering layers that are actively electrically switchable. The energy filters or shutter components are operable between at least a first mode in which the layers, and thus the presentation of the shutter components, appear substantially transparent when viewed from an energy/light incident side, and a second mode in which the layers, and thus the presentation of the energy filters or shutter components, appear opaque to the incident energy impinging on the energy incident side. The differing modes are selectable by electrically energizing, differentially energizing and/or de-energizing electric fields in a vicinity of the energy scattering layers, including electric fields generated between a pair of transparent electrodes sandwiching an energy scattering layer. Refractive indices of transparent particles, and the transparent matrices in which the particles are fixed, are tunable according to the applied electric fields.

公开(公告)号：US20160306255A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15006150

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: G02F1/19 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02B5/0242 ,  B32B7/02 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J2003/1213 ,  G02B1/10 ,  G02B5/0263 ,  G02B5/0268 ,  G02B5/0284 ,  G02B5/0289 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B5/206 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B27/1006 ,  G02F1/0018 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/0102 ,  G02F1/0121 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01L31/02161 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H02S40/00

Abstract: A system and method are provided for forming body structures including energy filters/shutter components, including energy/light directing/scattering layers that are actively electrically switchable. The filters or components are operable between at least a first mode in which the layers, and thus the presentation of the shutter components, appear substantially transparent when viewed from an energy/light incident side, and a second mode in which the layers, and thus the presentation of the energy filters or shutter components, appear opaque to the incident energy impinging on the energy incident side. The differing modes are selectable by electrically energizing, differentially energizing and/or de-energizing electric fields in a vicinity of the energy scattering layers, including electric fields generated between a pair of transparent electrodes sandwiching an energy scattering layer. Refractive indices of transparent particles, and the transparent matrices in which the particles are fixed, are tunable according to the applied electric fields.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于形成包括能量过滤器/快门部件的主体结构的系统和方法，包括可主动电可切换的能量/光导向/散射层。 滤光器或部件可以在至少第一模式和第二模式之间操作，在第一模式中，其中层和从而从快门组件的呈现呈现基本上透明的能量/光入射侧;以及第二模式，其中层 能量过滤器或快门部件的呈现对于入射到能量入射侧的入射能量看起来不透明。 通过对能量散射层附近的电场进行电激励，差动激励和/或去激励电场，包括在夹着能量散射层的一对透明电极之间产生的电场来选择不同的模式。 透明颗粒的折射率和其中固定颗粒的透明基质根据施加的电场是可调的。

公开(公告)号：US20220248193A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17723435

申请日：2022-04-18

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: H04W4/38 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H02J7/35

Abstract: A method is provided that integrated a unique set of structural features for concealing self-powered sensor and communication devices in aesthetically neutral, or camouflaged, packages that include energy harvesting systems that provide autonomous electrical power to sensors, data processing and wireless communication components in the portable, self-contained packages. Color-matched, image-matched and/or texture-matched optical layers are formed over energy harvesting components, including photovoltaic energy collecting components. Optical layers are tuned to scatter selectable wavelengths of electromagnetic energy back in an incident direction while allowing remaining wavelengths of electromagnetic energy to pass through the layers to the energy collecting components below. The layers uniquely implement optical light scattering techniques to make the layers appear opaque when observed from a light incident side, while allowing at least 50% and as much as 80+%, of the energy impinging on the energy or incident side to pass through the layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210313389A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17235072

申请日：2021-04-20

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. BOYD ,  Bradbury R. FACE ,  Jeffrey D. SHEPARD

IPC: H01L27/16 ,  H01L35/00 ,  H01J45/00

Abstract: An electrically-powered device, structure and/or component is provided that includes an attached autonomous electrical power source in a form of a unique, environmentally-friendly structure that is configured to transform thermal energy at any temperature above absolute zero to an electric potential without any external stimulus including physical movement or deformation energy. The autonomous electrical power source component provides a mechanism for generating renewable energy, or a renewable energy supplement, as primary or auxiliary power for the electrically-powered device, structure and/or component. The autonomous electrical power source component is formed of one or more elements, each of which includes a first conductor having a surface with a comparatively low work function, a second conductor having a surface with the comparatively high work function and a dielectric layer on a scale of 200 nm or less interposed between the conductors.