公开(公告)号：US20230147823A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17524156

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: Adobe Inc.

Inventor： Tenell Rhodes ,  Gavin Stuart Peter Miller ,  Christine Dierk

IPC: G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/137 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/13775 ,  G02F1/133305

Abstract: A control system for independent alternating-input (“IAI”) devices includes multiple IAI devices and an analog switch component. The control system may also include a bus-generating component. The analog switch component includes multiple switches configured to connect of disconnect input connection points of the analog switch component and voltage input points of the IAI devices. The analog switch component opens or closes switches, responsive to a digital control signal, to provide voltage signals to the voltage input points of the IAI devices. In some cases, the IAI devices activate or deactivate based on the provided voltage signals. In some cases, the bus-generating component provides a first voltage signal to a first voltage input point of an IAI device, and the analog switch component controls the switches to provide a second voltage signal to a second voltage input point of the IAI device.

公开(公告)号：US11829020B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17524156

申请日：2021-11-11

Applicant: Adobe Inc.

Inventor： Tenell Rhodes ,  Gavin Stuart Peter Miller ,  Christine Dierk

IPC: G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/137 ,  H03K17/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/13775 ,  G02F1/133305 ,  H03K17/002

Abstract: A control system for independent alternating-input (“IAI”) devices includes multiple IAI devices and an analog switch component. The control system may also include a bus-generating component. The analog switch component includes multiple switches configured to connect of disconnect input connection points of the analog switch component and voltage input points of the IAI devices. The analog switch component opens or closes switches, responsive to a digital control signal, to provide voltage signals to the voltage input points of the IAI devices. In some cases, the IAI devices activate or deactivate based on the provided voltage signals. In some cases, the bus-generating component provides a first voltage signal to a first voltage input point of an IAI device, and the analog switch component controls the switches to provide a second voltage signal to a second voltage input point of the IAI device.

公开(公告)号：US10935861B1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16741502

申请日：2020-01-13

Applicant: Adobe Inc.

Inventor： Tenell Rhodes ,  Gavin S. P. Miller ,  Christine Dierk

IPC: G02F1/137 ,  G02F1/1334 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  A41D1/00

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to non-emissive modular light-diffuser devices that selectively revealing reflective material and that can be utilized in applications ranging from wearable electronics to large format displays. For example, by applying power, the modular light-diffuser devices can switch from a light-scattering state and a non-light-scattering state to reveal reflective material beneath. In particular, a modular light-diffuser device can utilize dual inputs to provide an alternating low-voltage current to a PDLC film layer (e.g., by rotating the direction of electrical polarity), thus, significantly extending the life of the modular light-diffuser device. In addition, multiple modular light-diffuser devices can be grouped and added to objects (e.g., clothing, fashion accessories, or large format displays) to form patterns, designs, and animations based on the modular light-diffuser devices changing states.