公开(公告)号：US07659538B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11144326

申请日：2005-06-03

申请人： Gary E. Snyder ,  Wil McCarthy

发明人： Gary E. Snyder ,  Wil McCarthy

IPC分类号： H01L29/06 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L31/072

CPC分类号： G11C19/38 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G02F1/01725 ,  G02F1/3556 ,  G02F2001/01791 ,  H01L29/127 ,  H01L29/7888 ,  Y10S977/774

摘要： Quantum dots are positioned within a layered composite film to produce one-dimensional and multi-dimensional shift registers within the film. Charge carriers are driven into the quantum dots by energy in connected control paths. The charge carriers are trapped in the quantum dots through quantum confinement, such that the charge carriers form artificial atoms, which serve as dopants for the surrounding materials. The atomic number of each artificial atom is adjusted through precise variations in the voltage across the quantum dot that confines it. The position of the artificial atom in the film is moved by varying the location of confinement and thus operates as a shift register.

摘要翻译： 量子点位于分层复合膜内，以在膜内产生一维和多维移位寄存器。 电荷载体通过连接的控制路径中的能量被驱动到量子点中。 电荷载流子通过量子限制被捕获在量子点中，使得载流子形成人造原子，其用作周围材料的掺杂剂。 每个人造原子的原子数通过限制它的量子点两端的电压的精确变化来调节。 膜中的人造原子的位置通过改变限制的位置来移动，并因此作为移位寄存器来操作。

公开(公告)号：US20070194297A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11676785

申请日：2007-02-20

申请人： Wil McCarthy ,  Richard M. Powers ,  Gary E. Snyder

发明人： Wil McCarthy ,  Richard M. Powers ,  Gary E. Snyder

IPC分类号： H01L31/00

CPC分类号： H01L29/66977 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G02F2001/01791 ,  H01L29/7613 ,  H01L31/0304 ,  H01L31/0352 ,  H01L35/32

摘要： A multifunctional, programmable quantum confinement switching device uses the quantum confinement of charge carriers to operate on an input signal or energy and to release an output signal or energy. Energy enters the device through an input path and leaves through an output path, after being selectively blocked or modified by the switching action of the device under the influence of a control path. The quantum confinement of charge carriers as an artificial atom within a layer of the device in a quantum well or a quantum dot operates as the switch. The artificial atoms serve as dopants within a material supporting the device and are directly related to the voltage between the control path and a ground plane. The electrical, optical, thermal, or other energy passing through the device is selectively blocked, regulated, filtered, or modified by the doping properties of the artificial atoms. The remaining, unblocked energy is then free to exit the device through the output path.

摘要翻译： 多功能可编程量子限制开关器件使用电荷载流子的量子限制来对输入信号或能量进行操作并释放输出信号或能量。 在控制路径的影响下，能量通过设备的切换动作被选择性地阻塞或修改后，能量通过输入路径进入设备并离开输出路径。 作为量子阱或量子点中的器件的层内的作为人造原子的电荷载流子的量子限制用作开关。 人造原子在支撑该器件的材料中用作掺杂剂，并且与控制路径和接地平面之间的电压直接相关。 通过器件的电，光，热或其他能量被人造原子的掺杂特性选择性地阻断，调节，过滤或修饰。 剩余的未封锁能量随后可以通过输出路径退出设备。

公开(公告)号：US07692180B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US11145417

申请日：2005-06-03

申请人： Gary E. Snyder ,  Wil McCarthy

发明人： Gary E. Snyder ,  Wil McCarthy

IPC分类号： H01L31/00

CPC分类号： G11C19/38 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G02F1/01725 ,  G02F1/3556 ,  G02F2001/01791 ,  H01L29/127 ,  H01L29/7888 ,  Y10S977/774

摘要： Quantum dots are positioned within a layered composite film to produce a plurality of real-time programmable dopants within the film. Charge carriers are driven into the quantum dots by energy in connected control paths. The charge carriers are trapped in the quantum dots through quantum confinement, such that the charge carriers form artificial atoms, which serve as dopants for the surrounding materials. The atomic number of each artificial atom is adjusted through precise variations in the voltage across the quantum dot that confines it. The change in atomic number alters the doping characteristics of the artificial atoms. The layered composite film is also configured as a shift register.

摘要翻译： 量子点位于层状复合膜内以在膜内产生多个实时可编程掺杂物。 电荷载体通过连接的控制路径中的能量被驱动到量子点中。 电荷载流子通过量子限制被捕获在量子点中，使得载流子形成人造原子，其用作周围材料的掺杂剂。 每个人造原子的原子数通过限制它的量子点两端的电压的精确变化来调节。 原子序数的变化会改变人造原子的掺杂特性。 分层复合膜也配置为移位寄存器。

公开(公告)号：US07655942B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11081777

申请日：2005-03-16

申请人： Wil McCarthy ,  Gary E Snyder

发明人： Wil McCarthy ,  Gary E Snyder

IPC分类号： H01L29/08

CPC分类号： G02B6/0239 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G02B6/0229 ,  G02F1/01708 ,  G02F2001/01791 ,  G02F2201/02 ,  Y10S438/962 ,  Y10S977/774 ,  Y10S977/902

摘要： A programmable dopant fiber includes a plurality of quantum structures formed on a fiber-shaped substrate, wherein the substrate includes one or more energy-carrying control paths, which pass energy to quantum structures. Quantum structures may include quantum dot particles on the surface of the fiber or electrodes on top of barrier layers and a transport layer, which form quantum dot devices. The energy passing through the control paths drives charge carriers into the quantum dots, leading to the formation of “artificial atoms” with real-time, tunable properties. These artificial atoms then serve as programmable dopants, which alter the behavior of surrounding materials. The fiber can be used as a programmable dopant inside bulk materials, as a building block for new materials with unique properties, or as a substitute for quantum dots or quantum wires in certain applications.

摘要翻译： 可编程掺杂剂光纤包括形成在纤维状基底上的多个量子结构，其中该衬底包括将能量传递给量子结构的一个或多个载能控制路径。 量子结构可以包括光纤表面上的量子点粒子或阻挡层顶部的电极和形成量子点器件的传输层。 通过控制路径的能量将电荷载流子驱动到量子点中，导致形成具有实时，可调谐性质的“人造原子”。 这些人造原子然后用作可编程掺杂剂，其改变了周围材料的行为。 纤维可以用作散装材料中的可编程掺杂剂，作为具有独特性质的新材料的构建块，或者在某些应用中作为量子点或量子线的替代物。

公开(公告)号：US07276432B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-02

申请号：US11081778

申请日：2005-03-16

申请人： Wil McCarthy ,  Gary E Snyder

发明人： Wil McCarthy ,  Gary E Snyder

IPC分类号： H01L21/04

CPC分类号： G02B6/0239 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G02B6/0229 ,  G02F1/01708 ,  G02F2001/01791 ,  G02F2201/02 ,  Y10S438/962 ,  Y10S977/774 ,  Y10S977/902

摘要： A programmable dopant fiber includes a plurality of quantum structures formed on a fiber-shaped substrate, wherein the substrate includes one or more energy-carrying control paths, which pass energy to quantum structures. Quantum structures may include quantum dot particles on the surface of the fiber or electrodes on top of barrier layers and a transport layer, which form quantum dot devices. The energy passing through the control paths drives charge carriers into the quantum dots, leading to the formation of “artificial atoms” with real-time, tunable properties. These artificial atoms then serve as programmable dopants, which alter the behavior of surrounding materials. The fiber can be used as a programmable dopant inside bulk materials, as a building block for new materials with unique properties, or as a substitute for quantum dots or quantum wires in certain applications.

摘要翻译： 可编程掺杂剂光纤包括形成在纤维状基底上的多个量子结构，其中该衬底包括将能量传递给量子结构的一个或多个载能控制路径。 量子结构可以包括光纤表面上的量子点粒子或阻挡层顶部的电极和形成量子点器件的传输层。 通过控制路径的能量将电荷载流子驱动到量子点中，导致形成具有实时，可调谐性质的“人造原子”。 这些人造原子然后用作可编程掺杂剂，其改变了周围材料的行为。 纤维可以用作散装材料中的可编程掺杂剂，作为具有独特性质的新材料的构建块，或者在某些应用中作为量子点或量子线的替代物。

公开(公告)号：US06978070B1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-20

申请号：US09964927

申请日：2001-09-26

申请人： Wil McCarthy ,  Gary E. Snyder

发明人： Wil McCarthy ,  Gary E. Snyder

IPC分类号： G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02F1/017 ,  G02B6/16

CPC分类号： G02B6/0239 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  G02B6/0229 ,  G02F1/01708 ,  G02F2001/01791 ,  G02F2201/02 ,  Y10S438/962 ,  Y10S977/774 ,  Y10S977/902

摘要： A programmable dopant fiber includes a plurality of quantum structures formed on a fiber-shaped substrate, wherein the substrate includes one or more energy-carrying control paths (34), possibly surrounded by an insulator (35), which pass energy to quantum structures. Quantum structures may include quantum dot particles (37) on the surface of the fiber or electrodes (30) on top of barrier layers (31) and transport layer (32) which form quantum dot devices (QD). The energy passing through the control paths (34) drives charge carriers into the quantum dots (QD), leading to the formation of “artificial atoms” with real-time tunable properties. These artificial atoms then serve as programmable dopants, which alter the behavior of surrounding materials. The fiber can be used as a programmable dopant inside bulk materials, as a building block for new materials with unique properties, or as a substitute for quantum dots or quantum wires in certain applications.

摘要翻译： 可编程掺杂剂光纤包括形成在纤维状基底上的多个量子结构，其中基底包括一个或多个能量传递控制路径（34），可能由绝缘体（35）包围，该能量将能量传递给量子结构。 量子结构可以包括在形成量子点器件（QD）的阻挡层（31）和传输层（32）之上的光纤或电极（30）的表面上的量子点粒子（37）。 通过控制路径（34）的能量将电荷载流子驱动到量子点（QD）中，导致形成具有实时可调谐性质的“人造原子”。 这些人造原子然后用作可编程掺杂剂，其改变了周围材料的行为。 纤维可以用作散装材料中的可编程掺杂剂，作为具有独特性质的新材料的构建块，或者在某些应用中作为量子点或量子线的替代物。

公开(公告)号：US09116302B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-25

申请号：US12488515

申请日：2009-06-19

申请人： Wil McCarthy ,  Richard M. Powers ,  Wounjhang Park

发明人： Wil McCarthy ,  Richard M. Powers ,  Wounjhang Park

IPC分类号： G02B5/30 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B1/00 ,  H01Q15/00

CPC分类号： G02B5/3058 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B1/007 ,  H01Q15/0086

摘要： An optical metapolarizer device polarizes light while mitigating the absorptive or reflective losses associated with traditional polarizers. The metapolarizer device transmits light of one polarity and rotates the other polarity so that it is closer to the transmitted polarity. As a result, although the light exiting the metapolarizer device is highly polarized, the total transmissivity of the device can be well in excess of 50%, and can approach 100% in the theoretical limit.

摘要翻译： 光学偏光器装置使光偏振，同时减轻与传统偏振器相关的吸收或反射损耗。 偏振器装置透射一种极性的光，并使另一极性旋转，使其更接近透射极性。 结果，尽管离开偏光器件的光是高度极化的，但是器件的总透射率可以很好地超过50％，并且在理论极限中可以接近100％。

公开(公告)号：US08699114B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-15

申请号：US13150475

申请日：2011-06-01

申请人： Wil McCarthy ,  Richard M. Powers ,  Alex K. Burney

发明人： Wil McCarthy ,  Richard M. Powers ,  Alex K. Burney

IPC分类号： G02F1/15

CPC分类号： G02F1/0147 ,  E06B3/6722 ,  E06B9/24 ,  G02F1/153

摘要： A multifunctional building component is capable of serving as one or more of a window, a wall, a shading device, a roofing element, a color panel, a display, and an energy harvesting, storage, and distribution element.

摘要翻译： 多功能建筑构件能够用作窗户，墙壁，遮光装置，屋顶元件，彩色面板，显示器以及能量收集，存储和分配元件中的一个或多个。

公开(公告)号：US08363307B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12038677

申请日：2008-02-27

申请人： Wil McCarthy ,  Richard M. Powers

发明人： Wil McCarthy ,  Richard M. Powers

IPC分类号： G02F1/35 ,  G02F2/02 ,  H01S3/10

CPC分类号： G09G3/14 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02F1/01725 ,  G02F1/353 ,  G02F1/3556 ,  G02F2001/01791 ,  G02F2202/36 ,  G09G2320/0242 ,  G09G2320/0666 ,  H01L33/50 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

摘要： A multicolor light emitting optical device is a programmable, multifunctional, general-purpose, solid-state light source. The device can use any of several light sources, including LEDs. The device couples a light source and a tunable optical converter composed of a quantum confinement device to produce a tunable, monochromatic light emission. The output wavelength of the optical device can be selected from within a tunable range of the optical (visible, near infrared, or near ultraviolet) spectrum on demand, in real time. The optical device is capable of serving as a tunable light source, a “true color” pixel, and a replacement for bi-color, tri-color, and multi-color light-emitting diodes. The optical device has particular, but not exclusive, application as an indicator light, in room lighting, and as a picture element in video displays.

摘要翻译： 多色发光光学器件是可编程的多功能通用固态光源。 该设备可以使用任何几种光源，包括LED。 该装置将光源和由量子限制装置组成的可调谐光转换器耦合以产生可调谐的单色发光。 光学器件的输出波长可以根据需要从光学（可见光，近红外或近紫外）光谱的可调范围内实时选择。 该光学装置能够用作可调谐光源，真彩色像素，以及替代双色，三色和多色发光二极管。 该光学装置具有特殊但不排他的应用程序作为指示灯，室内照明以及视频显示器中的图像元素。

公开(公告)号：US08284336B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12758573

申请日：2010-04-12

申请人： Richard M. Powers ,  Wil McCarthy

发明人： Richard M. Powers ,  Wil McCarthy

IPC分类号： G02F1/133 ,  G02F1/01

CPC分类号： G02B26/007 ,  C09K19/02 ,  C09K2219/13 ,  E06B9/24 ,  E06B2009/2464 ,  G02B26/004 ,  G02F1/0126 ,  G02F1/132 ,  G02F1/13725

摘要： Thermochromic filters are constructed using absorptive, reflective, or fluorescent dyes, molecules, polymers, particles, rods, or other orientation-dependent colorants that have their orientation, order, or director influenced by carrier materials, which are themselves influenced by temperature. These order-influencing carrier materials include thermotropic liquid crystals, which provide orientation to dyes and polymers in a Guest-Host system in the liquid-crystalline state at lower temperatures, but do not provide such order in the isotropic state at higher temperatures. The varying degree to which the absorptive, reflective, or fluorescent particles interact with light in the two states can be exploited to make many varieties of thermochromic filters. Thermochromic filters can control the flow of light and radiant heat through selective reflection, transmission, absorption, and/or re-emission. The filters have particular application in passive or active light-regulating and temperature-regulating films, materials, and devices, and particularly as construction materials and building and vehicle surfaces.

摘要翻译： 热变色过滤器使用吸收性，反射性或荧光染料，分子，聚合物，颗粒，棒或其他取向依赖的着色剂来构造，其着色剂的定向，顺序或导向剂受载体材料的影响，载体材料本身受温度的影响。 这些顺序影响载体材料包括热致液晶，其在较低温度下在液晶态的Guest-Host系统中提供染料和聚合物的取向，但是在较高温度下不提供各向同性状态的这种顺序。 吸收，反射或荧光颗粒与两种状态下的光相互作用的不同程度可以被利用来制造许多品种的热变色滤光片。 热变色过滤器可以通过选择性反射，透射，吸收和/或再发射来控制光和辐射热的流动。 滤波器在被动或主动的调光和温度调节膜，材料和器件中特别适用，特别是作为建筑材料和建筑物和车辆表面。