公开(公告)号：US20210336471A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-28

申请号：US17274307

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Catherine A. Leatherdale ,  Brian E. Brooks ,  Gilles J. Benoit ,  Peter O. Olson ,  Tyler W. Olson ,  Himanshu Nayar ,  Frederick J. Arsenault ,  Nicholas A. Johnson ,  Vincent J.L. Chevrier ,  Don Vincent West ,  Brandon A. Bartling

IPC: H02J7/04 ,  G01R31/396 ,  G01R31/392 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/42

Abstract: Method for active battery management to optimize battery performance. The method includes providing signal injections for charging and discharging of a battery. The signal injections include various charging and discharging profiles, rates, and endpoints. Response signals corresponding with the signal injections are received, and a utility of those signals is measured. Based upon the utility of the response signals, data relating to charging and discharging of the battery is modified to optimize battery performance and to determine when to discharge the battery into a power grid in order to return power to the grid in exchange for an economic benefit such as a payment or rebate from a utility company.

公开(公告)号：US11099314B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16475327

申请日：2018-01-03

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Kenneth A. Epstein ,  Nicholas A. Johnson ,  Robert M. Emmons

IPC: F21V8/00

Abstract: Optical system including a lightguide; a turning film, including a first smooth surface perpendicular to a display axis and a first structured surface including a plurality of first microstructures defining a first plurality of parallel grooves, where the turning film is optically coupled to the lightguide, where the turning film outputs light collimated in a first plane parallel to the display axis; and a lenticular diffuser, including a second smooth surface perpendicular to the display axis and a second structured surface comprising a plurality of second microstructures defining a second plurality of parallel grooves extending along a plane perpendicular to the display axis, where the lenticular diffuser is optically coupled to the turning film, where the lenticular diffuser reflects or refracts collimated light toward a second plane perpendicular to the first plane; where the first plurality of parallel grooves is perpendicular to the second plurality of parallel grooves.

公开(公告)号：US10955592B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US16346647

申请日：2017-11-02

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Kenneth A. Epstein ,  Nicholas A. Johnson ,  Michael E. Lauters ,  Shannon L. Siefken ,  Gary T. Boyd

IPC: G02B5/04 ,  F21V5/08 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G02F1/13357

Abstract: The disclosure describes asymmetric turning films (ATFs) that may be used in conjunction with multiple light sources in a liquid crystal display assembly to provide multiple different characteristic output distributions of light. In some examples, the ATFs include a structured surface defining a plurality of microstructures having two or more faces with each face configured to reflect light in different directions. The microstructure may define a microstructure axis and an angle gradient characterizing the rotation of the microstructure axis across the structured surface of the ATF.

公开(公告)号：US10948650B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US15752536

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Nicholas A. Johnson

IPC: G02F1/13357 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02F1/1335

Abstract: Displays having a viewing area are described. In particular, displays including a lightguide, a turning film, a liquid crystal module including two polarizers, and a diffuser disposed proximate the top polarizer are described. Light extracted from the lightguide and emitted through the viewing area is specularly transmitted between the planar side of the turning film and the bottom absorbing polarizer. Displays that may be useful as switchable displays are described.

公开(公告)号：US10809445B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US16475441

申请日：2018-01-03

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Nicholas A. Johnson ,  Richard V. Pallarino ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  Michael E. Lauters

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  F21V8/00 ,  G02B5/04 ,  G02B5/22

Abstract: A light control film and display assemblies that includes such a film. The light control film including a substrate defining first and second major surfaces with the first major surface including a plurality louvers spanning in a first direction substantially perpendicular to a normal of the first major surface, and with the second major surface comprises a plurality of linear microstructures spanning in the first direction. In some examples, each louver of the plurality of louvers substantially aligns with a corresponding microstructure of the plurality of microstructures.

公开(公告)号：US20170175976A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15300707

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Nicholas A. Johnson ,  Gilles J. Benoit ,  John A. Wheatley ,  Kenneth A. Epstein ,  David Scott Thompson ,  Michael E. Lauters

IPC: F21V5/08 ,  F21V5/00 ,  G02B5/02 ,  F21V9/14

CPC classification number: F21V5/08 ,  F21V5/002 ,  F21V9/14 ,  G02B5/0231 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B5/045 ,  G02B6/0053 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0047

Abstract: Optical systems are disclosed. More particularly, optical systems including an asymmetric turning film (110) with at least a first (120) and second light source (130) are disclosed. Selection of geometries for the asymmetric turning film can enable different output viewing angles depending on the selective illumination of the first light source, the second light source, or both. The optical systems disclosed may be suitable in both luminaires and displays.

公开(公告)号：US20240426921A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-26

申请号：US18824176

申请日：2024-09-04

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Catherine A. Leatherdale ,  Brian E. Brooks ,  Gilles J. Benoit ,  Peter O. Olson ,  Tyler W. Olson ,  Himanshu Nayar ,  Frederick J. Arsenault ,  Nicholas A. Johnson ,  Vincent J.L. Chevrier ,  Don Vincent West ,  Brandon A. Bartling

IPC: G01R31/367 ,  G01R31/382 ,  G01R31/392 ,  G01R31/396 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/04

Abstract: Method for active battery management to optimize battery performance. The method includes providing signal injections for charging and discharging of a battery. The signal injections include various charging and discharging profiles, rates, and endpoints. Response signals corresponding with the signal injections are received, and a utility of those signals is measured. Based upon the utility of the response signals, data relating to charging and discharging of the battery is modified to optimize battery performance and to determine when to discharge the battery into a power grid in order to return power to the grid in exchange for an economic benefit such as a payment or rebate from a utility company.

公开(公告)号：US12092694B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17274307

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Catherine A. Leatherdale ,  Brian E. Brooks ,  Gilles J. Benoit ,  Peter O. Olson ,  Tyler W. Olson ,  Himanshu Nayar ,  Frederick J. Arsenault ,  Nicholas A. Johnson ,  Vincent J.L. Chevrier ,  Don Vincent West ,  Brandon A. Bartling

IPC: H02J7/00 ,  G01R31/367 ,  G01R31/382 ,  G01R31/392 ,  G01R31/396 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M10/44 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H02J7/04

CPC classification number: G01R31/367 ,  G01R31/382 ,  G01R31/392 ,  G01R31/396 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/443 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/486 ,  H02J7/00032 ,  H02J7/0047 ,  H02J7/0048 ,  H02J7/005 ,  H02J7/04 ,  H01M2010/4271 ,  H01M2220/20

Abstract: Method for active battery management to optimize battery performance. The method includes providing signal injections for charging and discharging of a battery. The signal injections include various charging and discharging profiles, rates, and endpoints. Response signals corresponding with the signal injections are received, and a utility of those signals is measured. Based upon the utility of the response signals, data relating to charging and discharging of the battery is modified to optimize battery performance and to determine when to discharge the battery into a power grid in order to return power to the grid in exchange for an economic benefit such as a payment or rebate from a utility company.

公开(公告)号：US11983404B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US18210216

申请日：2023-06-15

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Gilles J. Benoit ,  Nicholas A. Johnson

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/06

CPC classification number: G06F3/0604 ,  G06F3/0658 ,  G06F3/0685

Abstract: Method for active data storage management to optimize use of an electronic memory. The method includes providing signal injections for data storage. The signal injections can include various types of data and sizes of data files. Response signals corresponding with the signal injections are received, and a utility of those signals is measured. Based upon the utility of the response signals, parameters relating to storage of the data is modified to optimize use of long-term high latency passive data storage and short-term low latency active data storage.

公开(公告)号：US11853018B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17438677

申请日：2019-09-11

Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor： Brian E. Brooks ,  Gilles J. Benoit ,  Peter O. Olson ,  Tyler W. Olson ,  Himanshu Nayar ,  Frederick J. Arsenault ,  Nicholas A. Johnson

IPC: G05B13/04 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06N5/043 ,  G05B23/02 ,  G06N5/046 ,  G05B19/4065 ,  G05B19/418 ,  G06Q10/0631 ,  G06Q10/0639 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  B60W40/064 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W40/105 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06N7/01 ,  G06Q10/087

CPC classification number: G05B13/042 ,  B60W40/064 ,  B60W40/08 ,  B60W40/105 ,  G05B13/021 ,  G05B13/024 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G05B13/041 ,  G05B19/4065 ,  G05B19/41835 ,  G05B23/0229 ,  G06F18/2193 ,  G06N5/043 ,  G06N5/046 ,  G06N7/01 ,  G06Q10/06315 ,  G06Q10/06395 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G05B2219/36301 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments. One of the methods includes identifying a procedural instance; determining a temporal extent for the procedural instance based on temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities in the procedural instance; selecting control settings for the procedural instance; monitoring environment responses to the control settings that are received for the one or more entities; determining which of the environment responses to attribute to the procedural instance in a causal model; and adjusting, based at least in part on the environment responses that are attributed to the procedural instance, the temporal extent parameters for the one or more entities.