公开(公告)号：WO2021041381A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：PCT/US2020/047747

申请日：2020-08-25

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： DUNN, William ,  FRASCHILLA, Gerald ,  BARTHOLMAE, Jack ,  BENNETT, Douglas

IPC: G09F13/22 ,  G09F13/04 ,  G09F21/04 ,  G09F27/00 ,  H04N5/645 ,  H05K7/20 ,  G02F1/1333

Abstract: Solar powered display assemblies and systems and methods related to the same are provided. A solar energy harvesting device is located above, and spaced apart from, a housing for an electronic display by way of at least one support member. The solar energy harvesting device is electrically connected to the electronic display. The housing defines a first footprint and the solar energy harvesting device defines a second footprint which is larger than the first footprint. The solar energy harvesting device is positioned to at least periodically cast shade on the electronic display.

公开(公告)号：WO2020176416A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：PCT/US2020/019507

申请日：2020-02-24

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： DUNN, William

IPC: G06F11/22 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F11/07

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for monitoring the status of a touchscreen (102) at a display assembly (100). Signals are transmitted to the touchscreen (102). Where signals to the touchscreen (102) are interrupted for at least a predetermined amount of time, a type and location of damage are identified. A visual representation (130) reflecting the type and location of damage at the touchscreen (102) is generated.

公开(公告)号：WO2016183576A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：PCT/US2016/032692

申请日：2016-05-16

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： SCHUCH, John ,  DUNN, William ,  DELAET, Rick ,  SAFSTROM, Dan

IPC: G09G3/36 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/145

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments herein provide a method and system for controlling the luminance of an electronic display, including determining the sunset and sunrise times for the day and determining whether the present time is between sunrise and sunset or between sunset and sunrise. The backlight may be driven at a daytime level if the present time is between sunrise and sunset, while the backlight may be driven at a nighttime level if the present time is between sunset and sunrise. In some embodiments, a microprocessor may process artificial ambient sensor (AAS) data to determine the desired backlight or display luminance. The AAS data may be adjusted for a sunset or sunrise transition time, as well as for an approximate percentage of cloud cover in the sky.

Abstract translation: 本文的示例性实施例提供了一种用于控制电子显示器的亮度的方法和系统，包括确定当天的日落和日出时间，并确定当前时间是在日出和日落之间，还是日落之间。 如果当前时间在日落和日落之间，背光可以在白天级别被驱动，而如果当前时间在日落和日出之间，背光可以在夜间被驱动。 在一些实施例中，微处理器可以处理人造环境传感器（AAS）数据以确定期望的背光或显示亮度。 AAS数据可能会调整为日落或日出过渡时间，以及天空云层的大致百分比。

公开(公告)号：WO2015006335A3

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：PCT/US2014/045766

申请日：2014-07-08

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： DUNN, William ,  O'CONNER, Kevin

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  G02F1/1335

Abstract: The exemplary embodiments herein provide a figure eight closed loop of circulating gas pathways wrapping around an electronic display. One or more open loop ambient air pathways may pass through the figure eight but do not allow the circulating gas and the ambient air to mix. In some embodiments, the open loop ambient air pathway travels along a rear surface of the electronic display. In some embodiments, the circulating gas pathways contain a front channel placed in front of the electronic display, a rear channel placed behind the electronic display, and a center channel placed between the front and rear channels. Pass-through apertures may be placed within the path of the circulating gas and/or the ambient air to allow the paths of the two gaseous matters to cross without allowing them to mix with one another.

公开(公告)号：WO2011072217A2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：PCT/US2010/059878

申请日：2010-12-10

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. ,  DUNN, William

Inventor： DUNN, William

IPC: G02F1/13357 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G02F1/133603 ,  G02F2001/133628 ,  G02F2201/36 ,  H05K7/20972

Abstract: A system for powering an LED backlight where power assemblies have electrical communications ran through pass through apertures in a mounting plate and LED backlight panel. A channel may be defined between the mounting plate and the LED backlight panel (or optional thermal plate attached to the rear portion of the LED backlight panel). Sub-channels can be created within the channel which are defined by ribs which connect between the mounting plate and the LED backlight panel (or optional thermal plate attached to the rear portion of the LED backlight panel). Cooling air can be prevented from entering one or more specific sub-channels so that electrical connections can pass through the mounting plate, LED backlight panel, and sub¬ channel without the risk of cooling air contaminates entering one of the pass through apertures.

Abstract translation: 用于为LED背光供电的系统，其中电力组件具有电通信，穿过安装板和LED背光面板中的孔。 可以在安装板和LED背光面板（或者连接到LED背光面板的后部的可选热板）之间限定通道。 可以在通道内创建子通道，这些通道由连接在安装板和LED背光面板（或连接到LED背光面板后部的可选热板）之间的肋限定。 可以防止冷却空气进入一个或多个特定的子通道，使得电气连接可以穿过安装板，LED背光面板和子通道，而不会有冷却空气污染物进入通过孔之一的风险。

公开(公告)号：WO2010129271A2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：PCT/US2010/032554

申请日：2010-04-27

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. ,  DUNN, William ,  PRESLEY, Harry

Inventor： DUNN, William ,  PRESLEY, Harry

IPC: H01L33/50 ,  G02F1/13357

CPC classification number: H01L33/504

Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED), method for optimizing an LED having characteristics which are tailored for a liquid crystal color filter set, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) using the LED are disclosed. The spectral response of the LED is optimized to provide the preferred optical properties when its light is transmitted through the color filter set and liquid crystal stack. Embodiments provide a diode chip which intrinsically emits light with wavelengths primarily within the blue visible spectrum ('blue chip'). Surrounding the chip would be a first layer of phosphor that emits light with wavelengths primarily within the yellow-green region of the visible spectrum via phosphorescence with the blue light which is emitted from the diode chip ('yellow-green phosphor'). There would also preferably be a second layer of phosphor that emits light with wavelengths primarily within the red region of the visible spectrum via phosphorescence with the blue light which is emitted from the diode chip ('red phosphor').

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于优化具有针对液晶滤色器组定制的特性的LED的发光二极管（LED）和使用该LED的液晶显示器（LCD）的方法。 LED的光谱响应被优化，以便当其光透射通过滤色器组和液晶叠层时提供优选的光学特性。 实施例提供了一种本质上发射波长主要在蓝色可见光谱（“蓝色芯片”）内的光的二极管芯片。 围绕芯片的是第一层磷光体，其通过磷光发射波长主要在可见光谱的黄绿色区域内的光，其中蓝色光从二极管芯片（“黄绿色荧光体”）发射。 还优选地，具有第二层荧光体，其通过磷光与主要在可见光谱的红色区域内的光发射具有从二极管芯片（“红色荧光体”）发射的蓝色光的光。

公开(公告)号：WO2023076320A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：PCT/US2022/047792

申请日：2022-10-26

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： DUNN, William

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  G06Q30/0272 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: Assemblies, systems, and methods for providing proof of play information for images displayed at electronic display assemblies (14) are provided. A unit controller (18) is electronically interposed between a media player (25) and an electronic display (15) of an electronic image assembly (14). The unit controller (18) includes a proof of play module (28) that records certain image-related data transmitted from the media player (25) to the electronic display (15) for proof of play purposes.

公开(公告)号：WO2018031717A2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：PCT/US2017/046209

申请日：2017-08-10

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： DUNN, William ,  DELAET, Rick

IPC: G09G3/34 ,  G09G3/36

Abstract: A LCD assembly having a dynamic dimming LCD backlight and a plurality of individual LCD displays positioned in front of the backlight, and a method for controlling a backlight of such an assembly. The backlight is divided into an array of individually controllable subsections, and adjacent edges of the LCD displays are used to define virtual boundary lines relative to the backlight subsections. Initial desired luminance values are determined for each subsection of the backlight based on incoming video data. A difference between desired luminance values for each pair of adjacent backlight subsections that border the virtual boundary lines is calculated and compared to a threshold value. Based on the comparisons, adjustments may be made to the desired luminance value of the backlight subsections.

Abstract translation: 具有动态调光LCD背光和定位在背光之前的多个单独LCD显示器的LCD组件以及用于控制这种组件的背光的方法。 背光被分成可独立控制的子部分的阵列，并且LCD显示器的相邻边缘用于限定相对于背光部分的虚拟边界线。 基于输入视频数据为背光的每个子部分确定初始期望亮度值。 计算边界虚拟边界线的每对相邻背光子部分的期望亮度值之间的差值并将其与阈值进行比较。 基于比较，可以对背光子部分的期望亮度值进行调整。

公开(公告)号：WO2014158642A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：PCT/US2014/018984

申请日：2014-02-27

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： DUNN, William ,  LECAVE, Michael

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/133308 ,  B60R99/00 ,  G02F1/133385 ,  G02F1/133504 ,  G02F1/133603 ,  G02F1/133606 ,  G02F2001/133311 ,  G02F2001/133342 ,  G02F2202/28

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a rigid LCD assembly including a LCD having a perimeter, a first layer of tape around the perimeter of the LCD, and a diffusing plate attached to the later of tape so as to create a cavity defined by the space between the LCD, tape, and diffusing plate. One or more optical films may be inserted into the cavity, and while constricted in directions perpendicular to the films, the films may be free to move slightly in the directions parallel to the films. A U-shaped backlight wall may attach to the diffusing plate and would contain a backlight. An optional thermal plate can be attached to the backlight wall, which can be used with a second thermal plate to define a channel for accepting cooling air.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的示例性实施例提供了一种刚性LCD组件，其包括具有周边的LCD，围绕LCD的周边的第一胶带层，以及附接到后面的胶带的扩散板，以便形成由 LCD，胶带和扩散板。 可以将一个或多个光学膜插入空腔中，并且在与膜垂直的方向上收缩的同时，膜可以在平行于膜的方向上自由移动。 U形背光墙可以附着到漫射板并且将包含背光。 可选的热板可以附接到背光墙，其可以与第二热板一起使用以限定用于接收冷却空气的通道。

公开(公告)号：WO2013044245A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：PCT/US2012/056942

申请日：2012-09-24

Applicant: MANUFACTURING RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Inventor： DUNN, William ,  PRESLEY, Harry ,  WASINGER, Jerry

IPC: G09G5/02 ,  G06K9/40

CPC classification number: G09G5/10 ,  G09G5/02 ,  G09G2320/0238 ,  G09G2320/0271 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/0646 ,  G09G2320/066 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  H04N5/58 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4318

Abstract: A system and method for altering the characteristics of a display based on environmental data is disclosed. Exemplary embodiments provide a light sensor, an environmental processing unit which is adapted to receive electrical signals from the light sensor and generate an environmentally-reactive control signal (S a ), an image signal processor which accepts S a and an encoded image signal (S e ) and generates a pre-decoding image signal (S p ), and an image signal decoder which accepts Sp and generates a decoded image signal for the display. The environmentally-reactive control signal (S a ) may contain the instantaneous value of the desired display black level S b . Alternatively or additionally, the environmentally-reactive control signal (S a ) may contain a signal linearity modification value.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于环境数据改变显示器的特性的系统和方法。 示例性实施例提供一种光传感器，环境处理单元，其适于从光传感器接收电信号并产生环境反应控制信号（Sa），接收Sa的图像信号处理器和编码图像信号（Se）和 生成预解码图像信号（Sp），以及图像信号解码器，其接收Sp并生成用于显示的解码图像信号。 环境反应控制信号（Sa）可以包含期望的显示黑色电平Sb的瞬时值。 或者或另外，环境反应控制信号（Sa）可以包含信号线性修正值。