公开(公告)号：US08085453B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12291012

申请日：2008-11-05

Applicant: Jamieson Christmas ,  William Alden Crossland

Inventor： Jamieson Christmas ,  William Alden Crossland

IPC: G03H1/08

CPC classification number: G03H1/2294 ,  G03H1/0808 ,  G03H2001/0816 ,  G03H2001/085 ,  G03H2001/2218 ,  G03H2210/441 ,  G03H2225/32

Abstract: A method of retrieving phase information from input intensity information, representative of a target image, in which a Fourier transform is performed on data and the result used in forming a phase estimate, the phase estimate being inverse Fourier transformed, thereby producing magnitude and phase replay, and wherein not only is the phase reply component but also data derived from the magnitude replay component, iteratively fed back.

Abstract translation: 从代表目标图像的输入强度信息中检索相位信息的方法，其中对数据进行傅立叶变换，以及在形成相位估计中使用的结果，相位估计被逆傅里叶变换，由此产生幅度和相位重放 并且其中不仅是相位回复分量，还包括从幅度重放分量导出的数据，被迭代反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20090185129A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-23

申请号：US12296612

申请日：2007-04-12

Applicant: Terry Victor Clapp ,  Fumito Nishida ,  Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Russell Keith King ,  Omar Farooq ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Joo-Nyung Jang ,  Huan Xu ,  Anthony Bernard Davey

Inventor： Terry Victor Clapp ,  Fumito Nishida ,  Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Russell Keith King ,  Omar Farooq ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Joo-Nyung Jang ,  Huan Xu ,  Anthony Bernard Davey

IPC: G02F1/13 ,  C09K19/02 ,  C09K19/00

CPC classification number: C09K19/0225 ,  C09K19/406 ,  C09K19/408 ,  Y10T428/10 ,  Y10T428/1036

Abstract: A liquid crystal electro-optic device. The liquid crystal electro-optic device comprises at least one liquid crystal cell comprising: a pair of substrates having a gap therebetween; a pair of electrodes, the pair of electrodes positioned on one of the substrates or one electrode positioned on each substrate; and a ferroelectric, oligosiloxane liquid crystal material disposed in the gap between the pair of substrates, the ferroelectric, oligosiloxane liquid crystal material exhibiting an I-♦ SmC* phase sequence wherein the liquid crystal electro-optic device is bistable in operation. The invention also involves a method for making a liquid crystal electro-optic device.

Abstract translation: 一种液晶电光装置。 液晶电光装置包括至少一个液晶单元，包括：一对基板，其间具有间隙; 一对电极，位于一个基板上的一对电极或位于每个基板上的一个电极; 以及设置在一对基板之间的间隙中的铁电性低聚硅氧烷液晶材料，表现出IOS·SmC *相序列的铁电性低聚硅氧烷液晶材料，其中液晶电光器件在工作中是双稳态的。 本发明还涉及制造液晶电光器件的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08956548B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13635334

申请日：2011-03-15

Applicant: Terry Victor Clapp ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Martin Grasmann ,  Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Russell Keith King ,  Mikhael Pivnenko ,  Steven Robson ,  Huan Xu

Inventor： Terry Victor Clapp ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Martin Grasmann ,  Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Russell Keith King ,  Mikhael Pivnenko ,  Steven Robson ,  Huan Xu

IPC: C09K19/04 ,  C09K19/38 ,  C09K19/54 ,  C09K19/58 ,  C09K19/60 ,  G02F1/137 ,  C09K19/40 ,  C09K19/42 ,  C09K19/52

CPC classification number: C09K19/60 ,  C09K19/406 ,  C09K19/408 ,  C09K19/42 ,  C09K19/52 ,  C09K19/54 ,  C09K19/58 ,  C09K2019/0444 ,  G02F1/13781

Abstract: The present, invention relates to liquid crystal compositions having a smectic A structure for use in an optical device in which the composition is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes (12-15). In essence the composition includes a siloxane oligomer (component (a)) which may be seen to construct a layered SmA system of particular spacing and “strength”. Within this structure a low molar mass nematic mesogen (component (c)) is provided that may be considered to be that of a “plasticiser” which moderates the layer “strength”, while simultaneously providing tuneability to the properties of the composition, e.g. its refractive index or dielectric anisotropy. The addition of a side chain liquid crystal polysiloxane (component (d)) allows such systems to be further moderated since they can be considered as binding together the la>¾rs, both within a given layer and between layers. An ionic dopant (component (b)) is also included in the composition that migrates through the composition when low frequency electric fields are applied to the composition by the electrodes, thereby disrupting the order to the composition. Order in the composition can be restored by applying a higher frequency field that does not allow the dopant time to migrate significantly. Chromophores may also be included in the formulation.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有将组合物夹在一对电极（12-15）之间的光学装置中使用的具有近晶A结构的液晶组合物。 本质上该组合物包括硅氧烷低聚物（组分（a）），其可以被看作构建具有特定间距和“强度”的层状SmA体系。 在该结构中，提供了低摩尔质量向列型介晶（组分（c）），其可以被认为是调节层“强度”的“增塑剂”，同时为组合物的性质提供可调性，例如。 其折射率或介电各向异性。 侧链液晶聚硅氧烷（组分（d））的添加允许这种体系进一步缓和，因为它们可以被认为在给定层内和层之间结合在一起。 当通过电极将低频电场施加到组合物上时，离子掺杂剂（组分（b））也包括在组合物中迁移通过组合物，从而破坏组合物的顺序。 可以通过施加不允许掺杂剂时间显着迁移的较高频率场来恢复组合物中的顺序。 发色团也可以包括在制剂中。

公开(公告)号：US20130342773A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US13978805

申请日：2012-01-09

Applicant: Daping Chu ,  Huan Xu ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey

Inventor： Daping Chu ,  Huan Xu ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey

IPC: C09K19/58 ,  G02F1/1333

CPC classification number: G02F1/1333 ,  C09K19/02 ,  C09K19/408 ,  C09K19/52 ,  C09K19/582

Abstract: A liquid crystal smectic A composition that can be switched by the application of different electric fields across it between a first stable state (left hand block in FIG. 4) and at least one second stable state (right hand block in FIG. 4) in which the composition is less ordered than in the first state. The radiation transmission properties of the first and second states are different. The composition comprises: (A) a liquid crystal material that has a positive dielectric anisotropy and that is a uniformly aligned smectic A structure when in the first state; (B) an ionic dopant giving a negative conductivity anisotropy in the liquid crystal material so that it is capable of disrupting the smectic A structure of the first state when subject to an electric field that causes the dopant to migrate through the composition, thereby causing the composition to switch into said at least one second state, and (C) optically anisotropic pigment particles having positive dielectric anisotropy dispersed in the composition, the largest dimension of the pigment particles being in the range of 10 nm to 1 μm. The composition, when in the first relatively stable state, is capable of undergoing smectic dynamic scattering due to electro-hydrodynamic instability under the influence of a sufficiently low frequency AC field, thereby disordering the liquid crystals and the pigment particles and thereby discouraging the pigment particles from aggregating together. The composition is suitable for use in displays and is especially resistant to degradation by ambient light and so can be used in outside applications.

Abstract translation: 液晶近晶A组合物，其可以通过在第一稳定状态（图4中的左侧块）和至少一个第二稳定状态（图4中的右侧块）之间施加不同的电场来切换 其组成不如第一状态那么有序。 第一和第二状态的辐射传播特性不同。 该组合物包含：（A）具有正介电各向异性且当处于第一状态时为均匀取向的近晶A结构的液晶材料; （B）在液晶材料中具有负电导率各向异性的离子掺杂剂，使得当受到使掺杂剂迁移通过组合物的电场时能够破坏第一状态的近晶A结构，从而导致 组成切换到所述至少一个第二状态，和（C）具有分散在组合物中的正介电各向异性的光学各向异性颜料颗粒，颜料颗粒的最大尺寸在10nm至1μm的范围内。 当处于第一相对稳定状态时，由于在足够低频率的AC场的影响下由于电流动力学不稳定性，组合物能够发生近晶的动态散射，从而使液晶和颜料颗粒失调，从而阻止颜料颗粒 从聚合在一起。 该组合物适用于显示器，并且特别耐环境光降解，因此可用于外部应用。

公开(公告)号：US20130155340A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-20

申请号：US13635334

申请日：2011-03-15

Applicant: Terry Victor Clapp ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Martin Grasmann ,  Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Russell Keith King ,  Mikhael Pivnenko ,  Steven Robson ,  Huan Xu

Inventor： Terry Victor Clapp ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Martin Grasmann ,  Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Russell Keith King ,  Mikhael Pivnenko ,  Steven Robson ,  Huan Xu

IPC: C09K19/60 ,  C09K19/58 ,  G02F1/137

CPC classification number: C09K19/60 ,  C09K19/406 ,  C09K19/408 ,  C09K19/42 ,  C09K19/52 ,  C09K19/54 ,  C09K19/58 ,  C09K2019/0444 ,  G02F1/13781

Abstract: The present, invention relates to liquid crystal compositions having a smectic A structure for use in an optical device in which the composition is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes (12-15). In essence the composition includes a siloxane oligomer (component (a)) which may be seen to construct a layered SmA system of particular spacing and “strength”. Within this structure a low molar mass nematic mesogen (component (c)) is provided that may be considered to be that of a “plasticiser” which moderates the layer “strength”, while simultaneously providing tuneability to the properties of the composition, e.g. its refractive index or dielectric anisotropy. The addition of a side chain liquid crystal polysiloxane (component (d)) allows such systems to be further moderated since they can be considered as binding together the la>¾rs, both within a given layer and between layers. An ionic dopant (component (b)) is also included in the composition that migrates through the composition when low frequency electric fields are applied to the composition by the electrodes, thereby disrupting the order to the composition. Order in the composition can be restored by applying a higher frequency field that does not allow the dopant time to migrate significantly. Chromophores may also be included in the formulation.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有将组合物夹在一对电极（12-15）之间的光学装置中使用的具有近晶A结构的液晶组合物。 本质上该组合物包括硅氧烷低聚物（组分（a）），其可以被看作构建具有特定间距和“强度”的层状SmA体系。 在该结构中，提供了低摩尔质量向列型介晶（组分（c）），其可以被认为是调节层“强度”的“增塑剂”，同时为组合物的性质提供可调性，例如。 其折射率或介电各向异性。 侧链液晶聚硅氧烷（组分（d））的添加允许这种体系进一步缓和，因为它们可以被认为在给定层内和层之间结合在一起。 当通过电极将低频电场施加到组合物上时，离子掺杂剂（组分（b））也包括在组合物中迁移通过组合物，从而破坏组合物的顺序。 可以通过施加不允许掺杂剂时间显着迁移的较高频率场来恢复组合物中的顺序。 发色团也可以包括在制剂中。

公开(公告)号：US20100283925A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12739445

申请日：2007-10-26

Applicant: Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Terry Victor Clapp ,  Fumito Nishida ,  Russell Keith King ,  Omar Farooq ,  Martin Grasmann ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Harry James Coles ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Huan Xu ,  Oliver Hadeler ,  Mykhaylo Pivnenko

Inventor： Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Terry Victor Clapp ,  Fumito Nishida ,  Russell Keith King ,  Omar Farooq ,  Martin Grasmann ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Harry James Coles ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Huan Xu ,  Oliver Hadeler ,  Mykhaylo Pivnenko

IPC: G02F1/133 ,  C09K19/34

CPC classification number: C09K19/406 ,  Y10T428/10

Abstract: A liquid crystal formulation is described. The liquid crystal formulation comprises a first oligosiloxane-modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material; and at least one additional material selected from a second oligosiloxane-modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material, non-liquid crystalline oligosiloxane-modified materials, organic liquid crystalline materials, or non-liquid crystalline materials, wherein the liquid crystal formulation has an I→SmA*→SmC* phase transition, with a SmC* temperature range from about 15° C. to about 35° C., a tilt angle of about 22.5°±6° or about 45°±6°, a spontaneous polarization of less than about 50 nC/cm2., and a rotational viscosity of less than about 600 cP. Devices containing liquid crystal formulations are also described. The device has a stable bookshelf geometry, bistable switching, and isothermal electric field alignment, a response time of less than 500 μs when switched between two stable states, and an electric drive field of less than about 30 V/μm.

Abstract translation: 描述了液晶配方。 液晶制剂包含第一寡硅氧烷改性的纳米相分离液晶材料; 和选自第二寡硅氧烷改性的纳米相分离液晶材料，非液晶低聚硅氧烷改性材料，有机液晶材料或非液晶材料中的至少一种附加材料，其中液晶组合物具有I →SmA *→SmC *相变，SmC *温度范围为约15℃至约35℃，倾斜角为约22.5°±6°或约45°±6°，自发极化 小于约50cC / cm 2，旋转粘度小于约600cP。 还描述了含有液晶制剂的装置。 该装置具有稳定的书架几何形状，双稳态切换和等温电场对准，在两个稳定状态之间切换时的响应时间小于500μs，小于约30V /μm的电驱动场。

公开(公告)号：US20090015750A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11664045

申请日：2005-09-27

Applicant: William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Gang Sun ,  Alan Colin Dixon

Inventor： William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Gang Sun ,  Alan Colin Dixon

IPC: G02F1/13357 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/1347 ,  G02F1/133514 ,  G02F1/133553 ,  G02F1/13475 ,  G02F1/13476 ,  G02F1/1391 ,  G02F2203/34

Abstract: A liquid crystal structure (200) comprising first and second reflective regions (214a, 214b, 214c) arranged to reflect respective first and second colours. The first and second reflective regions (214a, 214b, 214c) are disposed transversely to the direction of reflection (R). Each region includes a reflective back area and a selector (210) controllable to control light reflected from the region. Furthermore, a controllable reflector (212) is superposed over the reflective region in the direction of reflection (R) and controllable to transmit or scatter incident light.

Abstract translation: 一种液晶结构（200），包括布置成反射相应的第一和第二颜色的第一和第二反射区域（214a，214b，214c）。 第一和第二反射区域（214a，214b，214c）横向于反射方向（R）设置。 每个区域包括反射背部区域和可控制以控制从该区域反射的光的选择器（210）。 此外，可反射的反射器（212）在反射区域上沿反射方向（R）重叠并且可控制地传输或散射入射光。

公开(公告)号：US06191834B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09091230

申请日：1998-10-07

Applicant: William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Vincent Glenn Geake ,  Ian David Springle

Inventor： William Alden Crossland ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Vincent Glenn Geake ,  Ian David Springle

IPC: G02F11335

CPC classification number: G02F1/133617

Abstract: A display device includes a shutter layer of liquid-crystal material arranged in cells to shutter input light selectively, a cover layer 5 on the shutter layer, and a set of phosphors 7 on the cover layer, corresponding to the cells, to be activated by the input light and provide the display image. To prevent crosstalk the active cell areas 10 defined by the electrode overlaps are smaller than the corresponding phosphors. This prevents crosstalk between cells even when input light that is not fully collimated is used and also allows space for thicker and/or broader electrodes 12 leading to the cells, reducing resistance, and for other components such as TFTs.

Abstract translation: 显示装置包括布置在单元中以选择性地快门输入光的液晶材料的快门层，快门层上的覆盖层5和对应于单元的覆盖层上的一组磷光体7，以被激活 输入光并提供显示图像。 为了防止串扰，由电极重叠限定的有源电池区域10比相应的荧光体小。 即使使用未完全准直的输入光，也可以防止单元之间的串扰，并且还允许用于导致电池的较厚和/或更宽的电极12的空间，降低电阻以及诸如TFT之类的其它部件。

公开(公告)号：US07864757B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US10511613

申请日：2003-04-16

Applicant: Trevor James Hall ,  William Alden Crossland

Inventor： Trevor James Hall ,  William Alden Crossland

IPC: H04L12/50 ,  H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04Q11/00 ,  H04L12/54

CPC classification number: H04L49/103 ,  H04L49/101 ,  H04L49/1569 ,  H04L49/1576 ,  H04L49/255 ,  H04L49/258 ,  H04L49/3018 ,  H04L49/50 ,  H04L2012/5605

Abstract: A packet switch having plural input sectors and output sectors, each input sector being arranged to hold at least one queue per output sector, each output sector having plural output ports and being arranged to hold at least one queue per output port wherein the input sectors are connected to the output sectors via links configured to afford speed-up of data transfer, wherein the links comprise a set of links, and wherein the switch has means for cyclically connecting different subsets of the set of links between the input sectors and the output sectors, and means responsive to statistical variations in traffic applied to input ports of said input sectors to vary the set of links.

Abstract translation: 一种具有多个输入扇区和输出扇区的分组交换机，每个输入扇区被布置为对每个输出扇区保持至少一个队列，每个输出扇区具有多个输出端口，并且被布置为在每个输出端口保持至少一个队列，其中输入扇区是 通过被配置为提供数据传输的加速的链路连接到输出扇区，其中链路包括一组链路，并且其中该交换机具有用于循环地连接输入扇区和输出扇区之间的链路组的不同子集的装置 以及响应于应用于所述输入扇区的输入端口的业务的统计变化以改变所述链路集合的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20100283927A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-11

申请号：US12738677

申请日：2007-10-19

Applicant: Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Terry Victor Clapp ,  Fumito Nishida ,  Russell Keith King ,  Omar Farooq ,  Martin Grasmann ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Harry James Coles ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Huan Xu ,  Oliver Hadeler ,  Mykhaylo Pivnenko

Inventor： Jonathan Paul Hannington ,  Terry Victor Clapp ,  Fumito Nishida ,  Russell Keith King ,  Omar Farooq ,  Martin Grasmann ,  William Alden Crossland ,  Harry James Coles ,  Anthony Bernard Davey ,  Huan Xu ,  Oliver Hadeler ,  Mykhaylo Pivnenko

IPC: G02F1/136 ,  C09K19/04

CPC classification number: C09K19/406 ,  Y10T428/1014

Abstract: A liquid crystal formulation is described. The liquid crystal formulation comprises a first oligosiloxane-modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material; and at least one additional material selected from a second oligosiloxane-modified nano-phase segregating liquid crystalline material, non-liquid crystalline oligosiloxane-modified materials, organic liquid crystalline materials, or organic non-liquid crystalline materials, wherein the liquid crystal formulation is nano-phase segregated in the SmC* phase, has an I→SmC* phase transition, with a SmC* temperature range from about 15° C. to about 35° C., has a tilt angle of about 22.5°±6° or about 45°±6°, and has a spontaneous polarization of less than about 50 nC/cm2, and a rotational viscosity of less than about 600 cP. Devices containing liquid crystal formulations are also described. The device has a stable bookshelf geometry, bistable switching, and isothermal electric field alignment, a response time of less than 500 μs when switched between two stable states, and an electric drive field of less than about 30 V/μm.

Abstract translation: 描述了液晶配方。 液晶制剂包含第一寡硅氧烷改性的纳米相分离液晶材料; 和选自第二寡硅氧烷改性的纳米相分离液晶材料，非液晶低聚硅氧烷改性材料，有机液晶材料或有机非液晶材料中的至少一种附加材料，其中液晶制剂是纳米级 在SmC *相中分离的相具有I→SmC *相变，SmC *温度范围为约15℃至约35℃，倾斜角为约22.5°±6°或约 45°±6°，自发极化小于约50cC / cm 2，旋转粘度小于约600cP。 还描述了含有液晶制剂的装置。 该装置具有稳定的书架几何形状，双稳态切换和等温电场对准，在两个稳定状态之间切换时的响应时间小于500μs，小于约30V /μm的电驱动场。