Polymorphic electro-optic displays
    81.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11467433B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US16553572

    申请日:2019-08-28

    IPC分类号: G02F1/03 G02F1/01

    摘要: Described herein is a polymorphic display, which is a unitary apparatus constructed such that a wide variety of electro-optic functions are enabled. The polymorphic display, even when having multiple pixels, enables sharing of selected structures among the pixels. In a multi-pixel construction, there is a set of pixels in the display that exhibit one set of operable properties, such as particular stability, sequencing, and switching properties, and another set of pixels that are different from the first set. That is, they have different stability, sequencing, or switching properties. In such a way, a highly flexible polymorphic display may be construed to satisfy a wide range of display needs.

    INTELLIGENT CONTAINER SYSTEM
    82.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220180822A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17115647

    申请日:2020-12-08

    摘要: Described herein is a polymorphic display, which is a unitary apparatus constructed such that a wide variety of electro-optic functions are enabled. The polymorphic display is used in an intelligent container system for monitoring and evaluating actions taken at the container system. In this way, relationships between displayed information and actions may be determined. The polymorphic display, even when having multiple pixels, enables sharing of selected structures among the pixels. In a multi-pixel construction, there is a set of pixels in the display that exhibit one set of operable properties, such as particular stability, sequencing, and switching properties, and another set of pixels that are different from the first set. That is, they have different stability, sequencing, or switching properties. In such a way, a highly flexible polymorphic display may be construed to satisfy a wide range of display needs, including novel applications on intelligent container systems.

    SYMBOL VERIFICATION FOR AN INTELLIGENT LABEL DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20220180373A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17114744

    申请日:2020-12-08

    申请人: Paul Atkinson

    发明人: Paul Atkinson

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 G06K7/14 G06K7/10

    摘要: Briefly, a method for verifying the visual perceptibility of a display is provided. An intended message is written to a bistable display. Pixels that comprise portions of the message are measured and evaluated to determine if the message actually displayed on the bistable display was perceptible by a human or a machine. In some cases, information regarding the message actually perceivable from the display may be stored for later use. Responsive to determining that a message is perceivable or not perceivable, alarms may be set, one or more third parties notified, or additional display features may be set.

    Authenticating and authorizing users regarding physical goods

    公开(公告)号:US11216545B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-04

    申请号:US16575156

    申请日:2019-09-18

    摘要: Briefly, a portable intelligent device is provided that has an audio input for receiving a voice input from a user and an event manager for detecting that an event has occurred. The intelligent device also stores a passcode and a voice-code indicative of the passcode that is unique to a particular user. The intelligent device presents the passcode to a user, for example, from a display on the device, or from smart phone or tablet wirelessly connected to the intelligent device. The user speaks the passcode into an input transducer (microphone) on the intelligent device, and a processor generates a voiceprint that reflects the spoken passcode. The processor then can use the stored voice-code and the generated voiceprint to determine if a specific user was speaking, and if the user spoke the correct passcode. In this way the intelligent device is able to authenticate or authorize a remote user simply by having the user anonymously speak a passcode into the intelligent device.

    Device and Method to Fix a Message on a Display

    公开(公告)号:US20210104189A9

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:US16186509

    申请日:2018-11-10

    申请人: Paul Atkinson

    发明人: Paul Atkinson

    摘要: Briefly, an intelligent label is disclosed that has two viewable surfaces. Each surface is constructed such that a permanent and irreversible message may be set into each surface independently. That is, a first message may be set into the first viewing surface of the electro-optic material, and another message may be set into the second viewing surface, for example, at a later time. Various constructions are described including a construction using two pairs of stimulating electrodes, and a second construction using a single pair of stimulating electrodes.

    AUTHENTICATING AND AUTHORIZING USERS REGARDING PHYSICAL GOODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210081517A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-18

    申请号:US16575156

    申请日:2019-09-18

    摘要: Briefly, a portable intelligent device is provided that has an audio input for receiving a voice input from a user and an event manager for detecting that an event has occurred. The intelligent device also stores a passcode and a voice-code indicative of the passcode that is unique to a particular user. The intelligent device presents the passcode to a user, for example, from a display on the device, or from smart phone or tablet wirelessly connected to the intelligent device. The user speaks the passcode into an input transducer (microphone) on the intelligent device, and a processor generates a voiceprint that reflects the spoken passcode. The processor then can use the stored voice-code and the generated voiceprint to determine if a specific user was speaking, and if the user spoke the correct passcode. In this way the intelligent device is able to authenticate or authorize a remote user simply by having the user anonymously speak a passcode into the intelligent device.

    POLYMORPHIC ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS
    87.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210063775A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16553572

    申请日:2019-08-28

    IPC分类号: G02F1/01

    摘要: Described herein is a polymorphic display, which is a unitary apparatus constructed such that a wide variety of electro-optic functions are enabled. The polymorphic display, even when having multiple pixels, enables sharing of selected structures among the pixels. In a multi-pixel construction, there is a set of pixels in the display that exhibit one set of operable properties, such as particular stability, sequencing, and switching properties, and another set of pixels that are different from the first set. That is, they have different stability, sequencing, or switching properties. In such a way, a highly flexible polymorphic display may be construed to satisfy a wide range of display needs.

    OPTICALLY DETERMINING THE CONDITION OF GOODS
    88.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190219514A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-18

    申请号:US15873132

    申请日:2018-01-17

    IPC分类号: G01N21/88 G08B21/18

    摘要: In one embodiment, an optical state monitor includes an a light source detection layer for detecting electromagnetic radiation from an associated good. The optical state monitor uses a processor to evaluate the detected radiation, and make a comparison to a pre-defined optical state profile for the good. By making this comparison, the optical state detector is able to determine a quality for the good. In a particular construction, the optical state detector has an integral light source, and the light detection layer is printed as s thin film device. In this way, a stand-alone self-contained sensor is constructed for determining the good's current quality.

    Electrically determining messages on an electrophoretic display

    公开(公告)号:US10168298B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-01

    申请号:US15392132

    申请日:2016-12-28

    摘要: Briefly, a method for verifying the visual perceptibility of a display is provided. An intended message is written to a bistable display. Pixels that comprise portions of the message are measured and evaluated to determine if the message actually displayed on the bistable display was perceptible by a human or a machine. In some cases, information regarding the message actually perceivable from the display may be stored for later use. Responsive to determining that a message is perceivable or not perceivable, alarms may be set, one or more third parties notified, or additional display features may be set.

    Device and method to fix a message on a display

    公开(公告)号:US10156763B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-18

    申请号:US14797141

    申请日:2015-07-12

    申请人: Paul Atkinson

    发明人: Paul Atkinson

    IPC分类号: G02F1/153 G02F1/155 G02F1/163

    摘要: Briefly, an intelligent label is disclosed that has two viewable surfaces. Each surface is constructed such that a permanent and irreversible message may be set into each surface independently. That is, a first message may be set into the first viewing surface of the electro-optic material, and another message may be set into the second viewing surface, for example, at a later time. Various constructions are described including a construction using two pairs of stimulating electrodes, and a second construction using a single pair of stimulating electrodes.