公开(公告)号：US20120270437A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13093117

申请日：2011-04-25

申请人： Michael J. Tate ,  David G. Sime

发明人： Michael J. Tate ,  David G. Sime

IPC分类号： H01R11/00 ,  H01R43/16

CPC分类号： H05K1/189 ,  H05K1/038 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09081 ,  H05K2201/10037 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： Embodiments relate to coupling and/or holding devices for electrically and/or mechanically contacting circuit elements, such as power sources, sensors, transducers and other devices. In one embodiment, a coupling device comprises a substrate having at least one printed conductive element and at least one fold, flap, slit, slot, perforation or other alteration configured to encourage contact between a circuit element, such as a battery, sensor, transducer or other element, and the at least one printed conductive element.

摘要翻译： 实施例涉及用于电和/或机械接触电路元件（例如电源，传感器，换能器和其它装置）的装置和/或保持装置。 在一个实施例中，耦合装置包括具有至少一个印刷导电元件的基板和至少一个折叠，折片，狭缝，狭槽，穿孔或其它改变，其构造成促进电路元件 或其他元件，以及所述至少一个印刷导电元件。

公开(公告)号：US6100478A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-08

申请号：US138990

申请日：1998-08-24

申请人： Bradley J. LaPointe ,  David G. Sime

发明人： Bradley J. LaPointe ,  David G. Sime

IPC分类号： H01H13/702 ,  H05B33/06 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H05B33/26 ,  H01H13/70

CPC分类号： H05B33/26 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H05B33/06 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H01H2219/018 ,  H01H2219/046

摘要： An electroluminescent keypad, and an electroluminescent lamp, with integral shunts, for use in a keypad. The keypad includes a circuit board that includes a plurality of contact pairs adapted to complete circuits to perform keypad functions. An elastomeric sheet that includes a plurality of key elements overlays the circuit board. Each of the key elements is associated with one of the contact pairs. An electroluminescent lamp with a plurality of integral shunts corresponding to the contact pairs is positioned between the elastomeric sheet and the circuit board.

摘要翻译： 具有集成分流器的电致发光键盘和电致发光灯，用于键盘。 键盘包括电路板，其包括适于完成电路以执行键盘功能的多个触点对。 包括多个键元件的弹性体片材覆盖在电路板上。 每个关键元件都与一个触点对相关联。 具有对应于接触对的多个整体分流器的电致发光灯被定位在弹性片和电路板之间。

公开(公告)号：US5726953A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-10

申请号：US645917

申请日：1996-05-14

申请人： Bradley J. LaPointe ,  David G. Sime

发明人： Bradley J. LaPointe ,  David G. Sime

IPC分类号： G04B19/30 ,  H05B33/02 ,  H05B33/10 ,  H05B33/12 ,  G04C17/00 ,  G09F13/22

CPC分类号： H05B33/02 ,  G04B19/30 ,  H05B33/10 ,  H05B33/12

摘要： An electroluminescent ("EL") lamp has EL material sandwiched between front and back conductive layers, which are disposed on a transparent substrate. The indiciae are formed from ink or other material deposited on the second surface of the front conductive layer, thereby completely burying the indicia within the EL lamp. The material may be transparent or colored, conductive or insulating, or made with an EL phosphor. The buried indicia provide sufficient contrast, when viewed with the EL lamp in an illuminated or non-illuminated state, to be seen. The present invention also describes a method for fabrication of such EL lamps.

摘要翻译： 电致发光（“EL”）灯具有夹在前后导电层之间的EL材料，它们设置在透明基板上。 标记由沉积在前导电层的第二表面上的油墨或其它材料形成，从而将标记完全掩埋在EL灯内。 该材料可以是透明的或着色的，导电的或绝缘的，或者由EL荧光体制成。 掩埋的标记提供充分的对比度，当从EL灯照亮或非照明状态观察时，可以看到它。 本发明还描述了一种制造这种EL灯的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08460026B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US13093117

申请日：2011-04-25

申请人： Michael J. Tate ,  David G. Sime

发明人： Michael J. Tate ,  David G. Sime

IPC分类号： H01R13/00

CPC分类号： H05K1/189 ,  H05K1/038 ,  H05K2201/09063 ,  H05K2201/09081 ,  H05K2201/10037 ,  Y10T29/49204

摘要： Embodiments relate to coupling and/or holding devices for electrically and/or mechanically contacting circuit elements, such as power sources, sensors, transducers and other devices. In one embodiment, a coupling device comprises a substrate having at least one printed conductive element and at least one fold, flap, slit, slot, perforation or other alteration configured to encourage contact between a circuit element, such as a battery, sensor, transducer or other element, and the at least one printed conductive element.

摘要翻译： 实施例涉及用于电和/或机械接触电路元件（例如电源，传感器，换能器和其它装置）的装置和/或保持装置。 在一个实施例中，耦合装置包括具有至少一个印刷导电元件的基板和至少一个折叠，折片，狭缝，狭槽，穿孔或其它改变，其构造成促进电路元件 或其他元件，以及所述至少一个印刷导电元件。

公开(公告)号：US07599192B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-06

申请号：US11209345

申请日：2005-08-22

申请人： Thomas J. Pennaz ,  Stephen F. Quindlen ,  David G. Sime ,  James P. McDougall

发明人： Thomas J. Pennaz ,  Stephen F. Quindlen ,  David G. Sime ,  James P. McDougall

IPC分类号： H05K1/18

CPC分类号： H05K1/18 ,  H01M6/40 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H05K1/182 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/284 ,  H05K2201/10037 ,  H05K2201/10128 ,  H05K2203/1311 ,  Y10T428/24917 ,  Y10T428/24926

摘要： The present invention incorporates electronic components into an electronic core structure that may be readily hot laminated by existing processes. The structure may include multiple desired electronic components, such as a display, battery or other power source, integrated circuits, switches, magnetic stripe emulator, antenna, smart chips or other input devices. The structure includes laminated buffer layers to bridge layers and compensate for variation in electronic component dimensions. The structure may also incorporate battery packaging as part of the core layer structure and use printed electronic circuitry as part of the electronic core layers to impart the desired characteristics. A variety of components may be incorporated in the structure.

摘要翻译： 本发明将电子部件结合到可以通过现有工艺容易地热层压的电子芯结构中。 该结构可以包括多个期望的电子部件，诸如显示器，电池或其它电源，集成电路，开关，磁条仿真器，天线，智能芯片或其他输入设备。 该结构包括叠层缓冲层以桥接层并补偿电子部件尺寸的变化。 该结构还可以将电池包装作为芯层结构的一部分并且使用印刷电子电路作为电子核心层的一部分以赋予期望的特性。 结构中可以并入各种组分。

公开(公告)号：US07821794B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US11231360

申请日：2005-09-19

申请人： Thomas J. Pennaz ,  David G. Sime

发明人： Thomas J. Pennaz ,  David G. Sime

IPC分类号： H05K1/18

CPC分类号： G09F9/30 ,  G04F13/04 ,  G09F3/0294 ,  G09F3/208 ,  H01M6/40 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H05K1/182 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/284 ,  H05K2201/10037 ,  H05K2201/10128 ,  H05K2203/1311

摘要： The present invention relates to a thin, layered, variable label structure with built-in electronic functionality. The display and/or other functional elements in the structure may be formed by printing processes. The label structure includes a thin, layered structure with an active display, comprising a base layer and a cover layer of material and a display component situated between the base layer and the cover layer. The display is formed with a layer of electrochromic ink and a pair of spaced apart electrodes. The cover layer includes a window to allow for the layer of electrochromic ink to be visible through the cover layer. The label also is configured to respond to an actuating event by completing an electrical connection between a power source and the pair of spaced apart electrodes of the display component, thereby causing the display to change its appearance. The actuating event may include a variety of occurrences, such as: pressing a switch on the label, introducing a power source to activate the display, and a sensor sensing a condition near the label.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种具有内置电子功能的薄的，分层的可变标签结构。 结构中的显示器和/或其他功能元件可以通过印刷工艺形成。 标签结构包括具有主动显示器的薄的分层结构，其包括基底层和材料覆盖层以及位于基底层和覆盖层之间的显示部件。 显示器形成有电致变色油墨层和一对间隔开的电极。 覆盖层包括允许电致变色墨水层通过覆盖层可见的窗口。 标签还被配置为通过完成电源和显示部件的一对间隔开的电极之间的电连接来响应致动事件，从而使显示器改变其外观。 启动事件可以包括各种事件，例如：按下标签上的开关，引入电源以激活显示器，以及传感器感测标签附近的状况。

公开(公告)号：US08836533B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13216814

申请日：2011-08-24

申请人： Matthew P. Timm ,  Jeffrey T. Griffin ,  John M. Heitzinger ,  David G. Sime

发明人： Matthew P. Timm ,  Jeffrey T. Griffin ,  John M. Heitzinger ,  David G. Sime

IPC分类号： G08B5/00 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G04F1/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0623 ,  G04F1/005 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H04W4/80

摘要： An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.

摘要翻译： 动态电子通信设备。 根据本发明的实施例的标签被设计或设置为在初始部署时在某些状态下或在特定时间范围内折扣，促进，激励或应用信息，标签本身能够处理该逻辑。 标签通常包括控制柔性印刷显示器的电路，例如硅芯片，其在应用时显示信息。 标签可选地封装在塑料或玻璃外壳中。 标签由适当小的尺寸制成，使得标签可以容易地放置在单独的物品上，并且可以通过粘合剂背衬固定到其他物体上，缝合，固定等。

公开(公告)号：US20120050061A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US13216814

申请日：2011-08-24

申请人： Matthew P. Timm ,  Jeffrey T. Griffin ,  John M. Heitzinger ,  David G. Sime

发明人： Matthew P. Timm ,  Jeffrey T. Griffin ,  John M. Heitzinger ,  David G. Sime

IPC分类号： G08B5/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0623 ,  G04F1/005 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G08B5/36 ,  H04W4/80

摘要： An dynamic electronic communication device. The tag according to embodiments of the invention is designed or set to discount, promote, incentivize, or apply information at certain states or within a certain timeframe at initial deployment, the tags themselves being capable of handling the logic. The tag generally includes a circuit, such as a silicon chip, that controls a flexible printed display, which displays the information when applied. The tag is optionally encapsulated in a plastic or glass case. The tag is made of a suitably small size such that the tag can easily be placed on individual items, and can be secured to other objects via an adhesive backing, sewn in, pinned on, and the like.

摘要翻译： 动态电子通信设备。 根据本发明的实施例的标签被设计或设置为在初始部署时在某些状态下或在特定时间范围内折扣，促进，激励或应用信息，标签本身能够处理该逻辑。 标签通常包括控制柔性印刷显示器的电路，例如硅芯片，其在应用时显示信息。 标签可选地封装在塑料或玻璃外壳中。 标签由适当小的尺寸制成，使得标签可以容易地放置在单独的物品上，并且可以通过粘合剂背衬固定到其他物体上，缝合，固定等。

公开(公告)号：US5797482A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-25

申请号：US753386

申请日：1996-11-25

申请人： Bradley J. LaPointe ,  David G. Sime

发明人： Bradley J. LaPointe ,  David G. Sime

IPC分类号： H01H13/702 ,  H05B33/06 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H05B33/26 ,  H01H9/26 ,  H01H1/10 ,  H01H9/00

CPC分类号： H05B33/26 ,  H01H13/702 ,  H05B33/06 ,  H05B33/12 ,  H01H2219/018 ,  H01H2219/046

摘要： An electroluminescent keypad, and an electroluminescent lamp, with integral shunts, for use in a keypad. The keypad includes a circuit board that includes a plurality of contact pairs adapted to complete circuits to perform keypad functions. An elastomeric sheet that includes a plurality of key elements overlays the circuit board. Each of the key elements is associated with one of the contact pairs. An electroluminescent lamp with a plurality of integral shunts corresponding to the contact pairs is positioned between the elastomeric sheet and the circuit board.