IP Library Granted Patent US 11,947,209
Granted Patent B2
US 11,947,209 · App. 17/091,152 · Granted Apr 2, 2024

Light emission reducing compounds for electronic devices

Inventors: Justin Barrett (Eden Prairie, MN); Steven D. Moe (Savage, MN); Bonnie G. Simmons (Concord, NH); Justin Tolle (Maple Grove, MN)
Assignee: Eyesafe Inc.
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Patent No.
US 11,947,209
App. No.
17/091,152
Granted
Apr 2, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light-absorbing, neutral density filter for an electronic device display. More specifically, a light-absorbing, neutral density filter applied as a shield, protective film, or protective coating layer for an electronic device display that blocks ultraviolet light, high energy visible light, and at least a portion of blue light. The neutral density filter comprises a polymer substrate and an absorbing agent.

Claims (32)

1. An electronic display device comprising:

a light-emitting display device; and

a filter comprising a polymer substrate,

wherein the filter reduces at least 10% of the energy emitted by the light-emitting display device over a wavelength range of from about 380 nm to about 500 nm,

wherein the filter allows an average transmission of at least 91% of energy emitted by the light-emitting display device over a wavelength range of from about 520 nm to about 580 nm and transmission of at least 89% of energy emitted by the light-emitting display device over a wavelength range of from about 625 nm to about 740 nm, and

wherein the filter allows an average transmission of no more than 82% of energy emitted by the light-emitting display device over a wavelength range of from about 565 nm to about 580 nm.

2. An electronic display device according to claim 1 , wherein the light-emitting display device comprises a light-emitting diode (LED), a backlit LED, or a liquid crystal device (LCD).

3. An electronic display device according to claim 1 , wherein the filter allows transmission of no more than about 1% of the energy emitted by the light-emitting device over a wavelength range of from about 380 nm to about 400 nm.

4. An electronic display device according to claim 1 , wherein the filter allows transmission of at least about 91% of energy emitted by the light-emitting device over a wavelength range of from about 520 nm to about 580 nm.

5. An electronic display device according to claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a capacity grid layer.

6. An electronic display device according to claim 1 , wherein the filter comprises a dye or a pigment.

7. An electronic display device according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer substrate is selected from polycarbonates, PVCs, epoxies, polyesters, polyethylenes, polyamides, and combinations thereof.

8. An electronic display device comprising:

a light-emitting display device; and

a filter comprising a polymer substrate,

wherein the filter reduces at least 22% of the energy emitted by the light-emitting display device over a wavelength range of from about 380 nm to about 500 nm,

wherein the filter allows transmission of at least 82% of energy emitted by the diode over a wavelength range of from about 520 nm to about 580 nm and transmission of at least 45% of energy emitted by the diode over a wavelength range of from about 625 nm to about 740 nm, and

wherein the filter allows transmission of no more than 82% of energy emitted by the light-emitting display device over a wavelength range of from about 565 nm to about 580 nm.

9. An electronic display device according to claim 8 , wherein the light-emitting display device comprises a light-emitting diode (LED), a backlit LED, or a liquid crystal device (LCD).

10. An electronic display device according to claim 8 , wherein the device further comprises a capacity grid layer.

11. An electronic display device according to claim 8 , wherein the filter comprises a dye or a pigment.

12. An electronic display device according to claim 8 , wherein the polymer substrate is selected from polycarbonates, PVCs, epoxies, polyesters, polyethylenes, polyamides, and combinations thereof.

13. An electronic display device comprising:

a light-emitting display device; and

a filter comprising a polymer substrate,

wherein the filter reduces at least 10% of the energy emitted by the light-emitting device over a wavelength range of from about 380 nm to about 500 nm,

wherein the filter allows an average transmission of at least 91% of the energy emitted by the light-emitting display device over a wavelength range of from about 520 nm to about 580 nm,

wherein the filter reduces transmission of at least 11% of the energy emitted by the light-emitting device over a wavelength range of from about 625 nm to about 740 nm, and

wherein the filter allows an average transmission of no more than 82% of energy emitted by the light-emitting display device over a wavelength range of from about 565 nm to about 580 nm.

14. An electronic display device according to claim 13 , wherein the device further comprises a capacity grid layer.

15. An electronic display device according to claim 13 , wherein the filter comprises a dye or a pigment.

16. An electronic display device according to claim 13 , wherein the polymer substrate is selected from polycarbonates, PVCs, epoxies, polyesters, polyethylenes, polyamides, and combinations thereof.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 16, 2021
From: BARRETT, JUSTIN; MOE, STEVEN D; SIMMONS, BONNIE G.; TOLLE, JUSTIN
To: EYESAFE INC.
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Continuity (10)
Continuation 16855497 · Apr 22, 2020
Continuation 15844109 · Dec 15, 2017
Continuation PCTUS2016037457 · Jun 14, 2016
Continuation In Part 14719604 · May 22, 2015
Provisional Application 62322624 · Apr 14, 2016
Provisional Application 62255287 · Nov 13, 2015
Provisional Application 62254871 · Nov 13, 2015
Provisional Application 62175926 · Jun 15, 2015
Provisional Application 62002412 · May 23, 2014
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