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公开(公告)号:US11164851B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-02
申请号:US16843590
申请日:2020-04-08
Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: William Johnstone Ray , Michael LeFebvre , Darin Wagner , Richard A. Blanchard
IPC: H01L25/075 , H01L25/065
Abstract: Over a flexible substrate are deposited stacked pixel layers including a bottom layer of LEDs forming blue pixels, a middle layer of LEDs forming green pixels, and a top layer of LEDs forming red pixels. Each LED die comprises an LED portion and an integrated transistor portion. Applying a voltage to a control terminal of the transistor portion energizes the LED portion. The pixels are substantially transparent, due to the LEDs being microscopic and the pixel areas being much larger, to allow light from the underlying layers to pass through. The three layers of pixels are aligned so that a combination of a single top red pixel, a single underlying green pixel, and a single underlying blue pixel form a single multi-color pixel. The different layers have transparent column and row lines.
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公开(公告)号:US10755060B2
公开(公告)日:2020-08-25
申请号:US16007103
申请日:2018-06-13
Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: Steven B. Roach , Richard A. Blanchard , Eric Kahrs , Larry Todd Biggs , Chye Kiat Ang , Mark D. Lowenthal , William J. Ray
IPC: G06K7/10 , H01L25/075 , H01L33/50 , G06K19/04 , G06K19/07 , H01L33/54 , H01L33/38 , H01L33/62 , H02J5/00 , H04B5/00 , H02J50/10
Abstract: In one embodiment, a printed security mark comprises a random arrangement of printed LEDs and a wavelength conversion layer. During fabrication of the mark, the LEDs are energized, and the resulting dot pattern is converted into a unique digital first code and stored in a database. The emitted spectrum vs. intensity and persistence of the wavelength conversion layer is also encoded in the first code. The mark may be on a credit card, casino chip, banknote, passport, etc. to be authenticated. For authenticating the mark, the LEDs are energized and the dot pattern, spectrum vs. intensity, and persistence are converted into a code and compared to the first code stored in the database. If there is a match, the mark is authenticated.
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公开(公告)号:US10510928B2
公开(公告)日:2019-12-17
申请号:US16439141
申请日:2019-06-12
Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: William Johnstone Ray , Richard A. Blanchard
IPC: H01L33/42 , G02B27/09 , G02B5/02 , H01L33/50 , H01L23/00 , H01L33/38 , H01L25/075 , H01L33/54 , H01L33/40
Abstract: Printed micro-LEDs have a top metal anode electrode that is relatively tall and narrow and a bottom cathode electrode. After the LED ink is cured, the bottom electrodes are in electrical contact with a conductive layer on a substrate. The locations of the LEDs are random. A thin dielectric layer is then printed between the LEDs, and a thin conductive layer, such as a nano-wire layer, is then printed over the dielectric layer to contact the anode electrodes. The top conductive layer over the tall anode electrodes has bumps corresponding with the locations of the LEDs. An omniphobic liquid is then printed which only resides in the “low” areas of the top conductive layer between the bumps. Any optical material is then uniformly printed over the resulting surface. The printed optical material accumulates only on the bump areas by adhesion and surface tension, so is self-aligned with the individual LEDs.
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公开(公告)号:US20190272456A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-05
申请号:US16412139
申请日:2019-05-14
Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: Steven B. Roach , Richard A. Blanchard , Eric W. Kahrs , Larry Todd Biggs , Chye Kiat Ang , Mark D. Lowenthal , William J. Ray
IPC: G06K19/07 , G06K19/04 , H01L25/075
Abstract: In one embodiment, an authentication area on a portable object comprises a random arrangement of printed LEDs and a wavelength conversion layer. The object to be authenticated may be a credit card, casino chip, or other object. When the LEDs are energized during authentication of the object, the emitted spectrum and/or persistence of the wavelength conversion layer is detected and encoded in a first code, then compared to valid codes stored in the database. If there is a match, the object is authenticated. The LED power may be remotely inductively coupled and may flash the LEDs, while the wavelength conversion layer emission slowly decays during its optical detection. The flash of blue LED light may be emitted from the edges of the object, which may act as a light guide, for optical feedback to the user that the object is being authenticated.
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公开(公告)号:US10201051B1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-05
申请号:US16003544
申请日:2018-06-08
Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: Richard A. Blanchard
Abstract: An LED module is disclosed containing an integrated MOSFET driver transistor in series with an LED. In one embodiment, GaN-based LED layers are epitaxially grown over an interface layer on a silicon substrate. The MOSFET gate is formed in a trench in the silicon substrate and creates a vertical channel between a top source and a bottom drain when the gate is biased to turn on the LED. A conductor on the die connects the MOSFET in series with the LED. One power electrode is located on a top of the die, another power electrode is located on the bottom of the die, and the gate electrode may be on the top or the side of the die.
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公开(公告)号:US20180102457A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-12
申请号:US15835944
申请日:2017-12-08
Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: William Johnstone Ray , Mark D. Lowenthal , Neil O. Shotton , Richard A. Blanchard , Mark Allan Lewandowski , Kirk A. Fuller , Donald Odell Frazier
IPC: H01L33/00 , H01L33/08 , H01L33/20 , H01L31/0352 , H01L31/0232 , H01L21/30 , H01L33/30 , H01L33/34 , H01L33/58 , H01L33/60 , H01L33/62 , H01L51/52 , H01L27/142 , H01L27/15 , H01L31/028 , H01L31/0304 , H01L31/0328 , H01L31/05 , H01L33/32 , H01L31/0475 , H01L31/068 , H01L31/054 , H01L27/32 , H01L51/56 , H01L51/44 , H01L51/00 , B82Y30/00 , B82Y20/00
Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus, such as a lighting device comprised of light emitting diodes (LEDs) or a power generating apparatus comprising photovoltaic diodes, which may be created through a printing process, using a semiconductor or other substrate particle ink or suspension and using a lens particle ink or suspension. An exemplary apparatus comprises a base; at least one first conductor; a plurality of diodes coupled to the at least one first conductor; at least one second conductor coupled to the plurality of diodes; and a plurality of lenses suspended in a polymer deposited or attached over the diodes. The lenses and the suspending polymer have different indices of refraction. In some embodiments, the lenses and diodes are substantially spherical, and have a ratio of mean diameters or lengths between about 10:1 and 2:1. The diodes may be LEDs or photovoltaic diodes, and in some embodiments, have a junction formed at least partially as a hemispherical shell or cap.
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公开(公告)号:US20180023793A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-25
申请号:US15707739
申请日:2017-09-18
Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: Mark David Lowenthal , William Johnstone Ray , Neil O. Shotton , Richard A. Blanchard , Brad Oraw , Mark Allan Lewandowski , Jeffrey Baldridge , Eric Anthony Perozziello
IPC: F21V23/06 , F21V3/04 , F21V5/04 , F21V7/00 , F21V9/16 , F21V19/00 , F21V23/00 , F21V23/04 , H01L23/00 , H01L25/04 , H01L25/075 , H01L33/06 , H01L33/22 , H01L33/24 , H01L33/32 , H01L33/42 , H01L33/48 , H01L51/56 , H01L51/52 , H01L33/62 , H01L33/58 , H01L33/50 , H01L33/38 , H01L33/20 , F21Y101/00 , H01L27/15
CPC classification number: F21V3/06 , F21K9/13 , F21K9/135 , F21K9/17 , F21K9/175 , F21K9/232 , F21K9/27 , F21K9/50 , F21K9/56 , F21V3/049 , F21V5/048 , F21V7/0066 , F21V9/30 , F21V19/0005 , F21V23/003 , F21V23/04 , F21V23/06 , F21Y2101/00 , F21Y2101/02 , F21Y2103/003 , F21Y2107/20 , F21Y2111/004 , F21Y2113/005 , F21Y2115/10 , H01L24/24 , H01L24/95 , H01L25/048 , H01L25/0753 , H01L27/153 , H01L33/06 , H01L33/20 , H01L33/22 , H01L33/24 , H01L33/32 , H01L33/38 , H01L33/382 , H01L33/42 , H01L33/483 , H01L33/486 , H01L33/50 , H01L33/58 , H01L33/62 , H01L51/52 , H01L51/5203 , H01L51/56 , H01L2224/24137 , H01L2224/32225 , H01L2224/73267 , H01L2224/95101 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/09701 , H01L2924/12041 , H01L2924/12042 , H01L2924/13033 , H01L2924/13034 , H01L2924/1305 , H01L2924/1306 , H01L2924/13062 , H01L2924/13091 , H01L2924/14 , H01L2924/00 , H01L2924/00014
Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes generally includes a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus may include: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.
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公开(公告)号:US09777914B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-03
申请号:US14630266
申请日:2015-02-24
Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: Mark David Lowenthal , William Johnstone Ray , Neil O. Shotton , Richard A. Blanchard , Brad Oraw , Mark Allan Lewandowski , Jeffrey Baldridge , Eric Anthony Perozziello
IPC: H01J1/62 , H01L25/04 , H01L51/52 , H01L51/56 , H01L23/00 , F21V23/06 , F21V7/00 , H01L33/50 , H01L25/075 , H01L33/38 , H01L33/48 , F21V3/04 , F21V5/04 , F21V9/16 , F21V19/00 , F21V23/00 , F21V23/04 , H01L33/06 , H01L33/24 , H01L33/32 , H01L33/62 , F21K9/232 , H01L33/22 , H01L33/42 , H01L33/58 , F21K9/27 , H01L33/20 , F21Y101/00 , F21Y115/10 , F21Y107/20 , H01L27/15
CPC classification number: F21V23/06 , F21K9/232 , F21K9/27 , F21V3/049 , F21V3/06 , F21V5/048 , F21V7/0066 , F21V9/30 , F21V19/0005 , F21V23/003 , F21V23/04 , F21Y2101/00 , F21Y2107/20 , F21Y2115/10 , H01L24/24 , H01L24/95 , H01L25/048 , H01L25/0753 , H01L27/153 , H01L33/06 , H01L33/20 , H01L33/22 , H01L33/24 , H01L33/32 , H01L33/38 , H01L33/382 , H01L33/42 , H01L33/483 , H01L33/486 , H01L33/50 , H01L33/58 , H01L33/62 , H01L51/52 , H01L51/5203 , H01L51/56 , H01L2224/24137 , H01L2224/32225 , H01L2224/73267 , H01L2224/95101 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/09701 , H01L2924/12041 , H01L2924/12042 , H01L2924/13033 , H01L2924/13034 , H01L2924/1305 , H01L2924/1306 , H01L2924/13062 , H01L2924/13091 , H01L2924/14 , H01L2924/00 , H01L2924/00014
Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes generally includes a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus may include: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.
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公开(公告)号:US20150360606A1
公开(公告)日:2015-12-17
申请号:US14303410
申请日:2014-06-12
Applicant: Nthdegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: Travis Thompson , Bradley S. Oraw , Alexander Ray , Andrew Dennis , Mark D. Lowenthal , Sara Behm , William J. Ray , Richard A. Blanchard , Neil O. Shotton
CPC classification number: B60Q3/54 , B60Q3/225 , B60Q3/233 , B60Q3/252 , B60Q3/283 , B60Q3/30 , B60Q3/745 , B60Q2500/10 , F21Y2105/10 , F21Y2115/10 , H01L25/0753 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: Various applications and customizations of a thin flexible LED light sheet are described. Microscopic LED dice are printed on a thin substrate, and the LEDs are sandwiched between two conductor layers to connect the LEDs in parallel. The conductor layer on the light emitting side is transparent. In one embodiment, the light sheet backlights all or a portion of a translucent ceiling material of an automobile to cause the backlit portion of the ceiling material to illuminate the automobile's interior with diffused lighting. This greatly reduces glare for the driver. The emitted color of the light sheet may be adjusted to compensate for the color component added by the ceiling material color. Four light sheets may be connected in series to drop approximately 12 volts. The light sheet color may be controllable by using adjustable RGB color components, either with phosphors or different LED colors.
Abstract translation: 描述了薄柔性LED灯片的各种应用和定制。 显微镜LED芯片印刷在薄基板上,LED夹在两个导体层之间,以平行连接LED。 发光侧的导体层是透明的。 在一个实施例中,光片背光汽车的半透明天花板材料的全部或一部分,以使天花板材料的背光部分以扩散的照明照亮汽车的内部。 这大大减少了司机的眩光。 可以调节光片的发射颜色以补偿由天花板材料颜色添加的颜色成分。 四个光片可以串联连接以下降大约12伏特。 光片颜色可以通过使用可调节的RGB颜色分量来控制,或者使用磷光体或不同的LED颜色。
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公开(公告)号:US20150276194A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-01
申请号:US14732758
申请日:2015-06-07
Applicant: NthDegree Technologies Worldwide Inc.
Inventor: Mark David Lowenthal , William Johnstone Ray , Neil O. Shotton , Richard A. Blanchard , Brad Oraw , Mark Allan Lewandowski , Jeffrey Baldridge , Eric Anthony Perozziello
CPC classification number: F21V23/06 , F21K9/232 , F21K9/27 , F21K9/275 , F21K9/90 , F21V3/049 , F21V5/048 , F21V7/0066 , F21V19/0005 , F21V23/003 , F21V23/04 , F21Y2101/00 , F21Y2107/20 , F21Y2115/10 , H01L24/24 , H01L24/95 , H01L25/048 , H01L25/0753 , H01L27/153 , H01L33/06 , H01L33/20 , H01L33/22 , H01L33/24 , H01L33/32 , H01L33/38 , H01L33/382 , H01L33/42 , H01L33/483 , H01L33/486 , H01L33/50 , H01L33/58 , H01L33/62 , H01L51/52 , H01L51/5203 , H01L51/56 , H01L2224/24137 , H01L2224/32225 , H01L2224/73267 , H01L2224/95101 , H01L2924/0002 , H01L2924/09701 , H01L2924/12041 , H01L2924/12042 , H01L2924/13033 , H01L2924/13034 , H01L2924/1305 , H01L2924/1306 , H01L2924/13062 , H01L2924/13091 , H01L2924/14 , H01L2924/00 , H01L2924/00014
Abstract: An exemplary printable composition of a liquid or gel suspension of diodes comprises a plurality of diodes, a first solvent and/or a viscosity modifier. An exemplary apparatus comprises: a plurality of diodes; at least a trace amount of a first solvent; and a polymeric or resin film at least partially surrounding each diode of the plurality of diodes. Various exemplary diodes have a lateral dimension between about 10 to 50 microns and about 5 to 25 microns in height. Other embodiments may also include a plurality of substantially chemically inert particles having a range of sizes between about 10 to about 50 microns.
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