公开(公告)号：US10109672B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15693460

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L31/101 ,  H01L27/16 ,  H01L35/00

Abstract: An electrically-powered device, structure and/or component is provided that includes an attached electrical power source in a form of a unique, environmentally-friendly energy harvesting element or component. The energy harvesting component provides a mechanism for generating autonomous renewable energy, or a renewable energy supplement, in the integrated circuit system, structure and/or component. The energy harvesting element includes a first conductor layer, a low work function layer, a dielectric layer, and a second conductor layer that are particularly configured in a manner to promote electron migration from the low work function layer, through the dielectric layer, to the facing surface of the second conductor layer in a manner that develops an electric potential between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. The energy harvesting component includes a plurality of energy harvesting elements electrically connected to one another to increase an electrical power output.

公开(公告)号：US09893261B1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US15484054

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: H01L21/00 ,  H01L35/34 ,  H01L35/02 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L25/00

CPC classification number: H01L35/34 ,  H01L25/04 ,  H01L25/50 ,  H01L35/02

Abstract: A method for producing an electrically-powered device and/or component that is embeddable in a solid structural component is provided. The electrically powered device includes an attached autonomous electrical power source in a form of a unique, environmentally-friendly structure that is configured to transform thermal energy at any temperature above absolute zero to an electric potential without any external stimulus including physical movement or deformation energy. The autonomous electrical power source component provides a mechanism for generating renewable energy as primary for the electrically-powered device and/or component once an integrated structure including the electrically-powered device is deployed in an environment that restricts future access to the electrical power source for servicing, recharge, replacement, replenishment or the like. The structure of the autonomous electrical power source component converts minimal thermal energy to a usable electrical power potential over a sustained period of time without external disturbance to the power source.

公开(公告)号：US09793317B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US15095066

申请日：2016-04-09

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: H01L31/101 ,  H01L21/00 ,  H01L27/16 ,  H01L35/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/16 ,  H01L35/00

Abstract: An electrically-powered device, structure and/or component is provided that includes an attached electrical power source in a form of a unique, environmentally-friendly energy harvesting element or component. The energy harvesting component provides a mechanism for generating autonomous renewable energy, or a renewable energy supplement, in the integrated circuit system, structure and/or component. The energy harvesting element includes a first conductor layer, a low work function layer, a dielectric layer, and a second conductor layer that are particularly configured in a manner to promote electron migration from the low work function layer, through the dielectric layer, to the facing surface of the second conductor layer in a manner that develops an electric potential between the first conductor layer and the second conductor layer. The energy harvesting component includes a plurality of energy harvesting elements electrically connected to one another to increase an electrical power output.

公开(公告)号：US12181693B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US18239118

申请日：2023-08-28

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: G02B5/26 ,  G02B1/04 ,  G02B5/00 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/20

Abstract: A particularly-formed multi-layer micron-sized particle is provided that is substantially transparent, yet that exhibits selectable coloration based on its physical properties. The disclosed physical properties of the particle are controllably selectable refractive indices to provide an opaque-appearing energy transmissive material when pluralities of the particles are suspended in a substantially transparent matrix material. Multiply-layered (up to 30+ constituent layers) particles result in an overall particle diameter of less than 5 microns. The material suspensions render the particles deliverable as aspirated or aerosol compositions onto substrates to form layers that selectively scatter specific wavelengths of electromagnetic energy while allowing remaining wavelengths of the incident energy to pass. The disclosed particles and material compositions uniquely implement optical light scattering techniques in energy (or light) transmissive layers that appear selectively opaque, while allowing 80+% of the energy impinging on the light incident side to pass through the layers.

公开(公告)号：US11966066B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-23

申请号：US15415864

申请日：2017-01-25

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: B05D5/06 ,  C08K9/10 ,  C08L101/00 ,  C09D7/40 ,  C09D201/00 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/26 ,  B05D1/02

CPC classification number: G02B5/0268 ,  C08K9/10 ,  C08L101/00 ,  C09D7/70 ,  C09D201/00 ,  G02B5/0242 ,  G02B5/0289 ,  G02B5/0294 ,  G02B5/26 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05D5/065

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for delivering material compositions comprising particularly-formed multi-layer micron-sized particles that are substantially transparent, yet that exhibit selectable coloration based on their physical properties suspended in substantially transparent matrix or binder materials to facilitate delivery onto substrates, particularly aerosol or aspirated delivery. The disclosed physical properties of the particles are controllably selectable refractive indices to provide an opaque-appearing energy transmissive material when pluralities of the particles are suspended in the substantially transparent matrix material. The multiply-layered (up to 30+ constituent layers) particles result in an overall particle diameter of less than 5 microns, substantially equivalent to paint pigment particles. When delivered, the material compositions form layers that uniquely implement optical light scattering techniques in energy (or light) transmissive layers that appear selectively opaque, while allowing 80+% of the energy impinging on the light incident side to pass through the layers.

公开(公告)号：US11355655B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16507010

申请日：2019-07-09

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D. Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/02 ,  B62D25/12 ,  B60L8/00 ,  H02S99/00 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  H02S40/34 ,  B60J5/04 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  B62D25/06 ,  H02S40/22 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H01L31/0392 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  B62D33/02

Abstract: A method is provided that integrates an autonomous energy harvesting capacity in vehicles in an aesthetically neutral manner. A unique set of structural features combine to implement a hidden energy harvesting system on a surface of the vehicle to provide electrical power to the vehicle, and/or to electrically-powered devices in the vehicle. Color-matched, image-matched and/or texture-matched optical layers are formed over energy harvesting components, including photovoltaic energy collecting components. Optical layers are tuned to scatter selectable wavelengths of electromagnetic energy back in an incident direction while allowing remaining wavelengths of electromagnetic energy to pass through the layers to the energy collecting components below. The layers uniquely implement optical light scattering techniques to make the layers appear opaque when observed from a light incident side, while allowing at least 50%, and as much as 80+%, of the energy impinging on the energy or incident side to pass through the layer.

公开(公告)号：US11310637B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-19

申请号：US15416534

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: H04W4/38 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H01L31/048 ,  H02J7/35

Abstract: A method is provided that integrates a unique set of structural features for concealing self-powered sensor and communication devices in aesthetically neutral, or camouflaged, packages that include energy harvesting systems that provide autonomous electrical power to sensors, data processing and wireless communication components in the portable, self-contained packages. Color-matched, image-matched and/or texture-matched optical layers are formed over energy harvesting components, including photovoltaic energy collecting components. Optical layers are tuned to scatter selectable wavelengths of electromagnetic energy back in an incident direction while allowing remaining wavelengths of electromagnetic energy to pass through the layers to the energy collecting components below. The layers uniquely implement optical light scattering techniques to make the layers appear opaque when observed from a light incident side, while allowing at least 50%, and as much as 80+%, of the energy impinging on the energy or incident side to pass through the layer.

公开(公告)号：US10985677B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-20

申请号：US15484050

申请日：2017-04-10

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: H01L35/00 ,  H01L35/04 ,  H01L35/12 ,  H01L35/22 ,  H02N11/00

Abstract: An electrically-powered device, structure and/or component is provided that includes an attached autonomous electrical power source in a form of a unique, environmentally-friendly structure that is configured to transform thermal energy at any temperature above absolute zero to an electric potential without any external stimulus including physical movement or deformation energy. The autonomous electrical power source component provides a mechanism for generating renewable energy, or a renewable energy supplement, as primary or auxiliary power for the electrically-powered device, structure and/or component. The autonomous electrical power source component is formed of one or more elements, each of which includes a first conductor having a surface with a comparatively low work function, a second conductor having a surface with the comparatively high work function and a dielectric layer on a scale of 200 nm or less interposed between the conductors.

公开(公告)号：US10525684B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US15416384

申请日：2017-01-26

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: H01L31/042 ,  B32B37/06 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/0236 ,  B32B37/12 ,  H01L31/0216

Abstract: A system is provided that integrates an autonomous energy harvesting capacity in a mobile device in an aesthetically neutral manner. A unique set of structural features combine to implement a hidden energy harvesting system on a surface of the mobile device body structure or casing to provide electrical power to the mobile device, and/or to individually electrically-powered components in the mobile device. Color-matched, image-matched and/or texture-matched optical layers are formed over energy harvesting components, including photovoltaic energy collecting components. Optical layers are tuned to scatter selectable wavelengths of electromagnetic energy back in an incident direction while allowing remaining wavelengths of electromagnetic energy to pass through the layers to the energy collecting components below. The layers appear opaque when observed from a light incident side, while allowing at least 50%, and as much as 80+%, of the energy impinging on the energy or incident side to pass through the layer.

公开(公告)号：US10345492B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15671091

申请日：2017-08-07

Applicant: FACE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Inventor： Clark D Boyd ,  Bradbury R Face ,  Jeffrey D Shepard

IPC: G02B5/02 ,  G02F1/00 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/19 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G02B27/10 ,  G02B1/10 ,  H02S40/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  B32B7/02 ,  G02B5/20 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  B32B17/00 ,  B32B27/06 ,  G02B5/26 ,  G01J3/12

Abstract: A system and method are provided for forming body structures including energy filters/shutter components, including energy/light directing/scattering layers that are actively electrically switchable. The filters or components are operable between at least a first mode in which the layers, and thus the presentation of the shutter components, appear substantially transparent when viewed from an energy/light incident side, and a second mode in which the layers, and thus the presentation of the energy filters or shutter components, appear opaque to the incident energy impinging on the energy incident side. The differing modes are selectable by electrically energizing, differentially energizing and/or de-energizing electric fields in a vicinity of the energy scattering layers, including electric fields generated between a pair of transparent electrodes sandwiching an energy scattering layer. Refractive indices of transparent particles, and the transparent matrices in which the particles are fixed, are tunable according to the applied electric fields.