公开(公告)号：US20210278575A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US17324044

申请日：2021-05-18

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：US20190058438A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-21

申请号：US16167406

申请日：2018-10-22

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

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

IPC: H02S40/22 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B5/02 ,  H02J3/38 ,  H02S40/38 ,  G02B5/20 ,  H01M10/46 ,  H02J7/35 ,  H04W4/02

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：US20180212564A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15416259

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

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

IPC: H02S99/00 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H02S40/34 ,  B60L8/00 ,  B62D25/12 ,  B62D25/06 ,  B62D33/02 ,  B60J5/04

CPC classification number: H01L31/02327 ,  B60L8/003 ,  B62D25/06 ,  B62D25/12 ,  B62D33/02 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/02168 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H02S40/22 ,  H02S99/00 ,  Y02T10/7083

Abstract: A method is provided that integrates an autonomous energy harvesting capacity in vehicles in an aesthetically neutral manner. A unique set of structural features combine to implement a hidden energy harvesting system on a surface of the vehicle to provide electrical power to the vehicle, and/or to electrically-powered devices in the vehicle. 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：US20180012931A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15693460

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

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

IPC: H01L27/16 ,  H01L35/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/16 ,  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：US20170336541A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15671091

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 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.

公开(公告)号：US20160306080A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15006145

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

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

IPC: G02B5/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G02B27/10

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.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于形成在这些层中实现光学散射技术的单向透光层的系统和方法，以及由这些层形成或以其他方式并入的物体，物体部分，透镜，滤光器，屏幕等 - 光透射层。 提供了在固体或中空物体中形成或以其他方式并入一个或多个单向透光或基本上透明的物体部分或多个层的方法。单个单向透光层由基本上透明的亚微米 球体，包括微粒和/或纳米颗粒，纳入它们之间的纳米空隙。 亚微米颗粒的折射率是可调谐的，以便当从根据个体用户的愿望渲染的光入射侧观察时，成品层提供不透明的外观，但是对通过成品层的光基本透明 到这些成品层后面的区域或传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20160306078A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US15006143

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

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

IPC: G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/26

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 electromagnetic energy transmissive layers, which are particularly configured to selectively scatter specific and selectable wavelengths of electromagnetic energy, while allowing remaining wavelengths to pass therethrough. Processes are provided by which to form, or otherwise incorporate, one or more energy scattering layers, including uniquely implementing optical light scattering techniques in such energy scattering layers, and to objects, object portions, wall plates, lenses, filters, screens and the like that are formed of, or that otherwise incorporate, such transmissive energy-scattering layers. Refractive indices of particles fixed in a matrix are tunable in order that the finished layers provide an opaque appearance when viewed from an energy-incident excited by light in the visible spectrum. A color, pattern, texture or image of the scattering layer may be rendered according to an individual user's desires, the layers being substantially-transparent to light passing through layers.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于形成电磁能透射层的系统和方法，其特别地被配置为选择性地散射特定和可选择的波长的电磁能量，同时允许剩余波长通过。 提供了通过其形成或以其他方式并入一个或多个能量散射层的方法，包括在这种能量散射层中独特地实现光学散射技术，以及对象，物体部分，壁板，透镜，滤光器，屏幕等 其由这种透射能量散射层形成或以其他方式并入。 固定在基体中的颗粒的折射率是可调谐的，以便当从可见光谱中的光激发的能量入射观察时，成品层提供不透明的外观。 散射层的颜色，图案，纹理或图像可以根据个体用户的愿望而被渲染，这些层对通过层的光基本上是透明的。