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Inventor

Nathan James Smith

Inventor
Oxford, GB

Overview

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Patents
2002–2021
Patent span
Physics
Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 58 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G02Fprimary
G02FOptical devices or arrangements for the control of light by modification of the optical properties of the media of the elements involved therein25%
G09GArrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices using static means to present variable information15%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus12%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television8%
H04WWireless communication networks6%
C09BOrganic dyes or closely-related compounds for producing dyes, e.g. pigments4%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication4%
H01LSemiconductor devices2%
C09KMaterials for miscellaneous applications, not provided for elsewhere2%
H10HInorganic light-emitting semiconductor devices having potential barriers2%
PatentTitleYear
10,888,102Food processor with integrated agitation treating202110,823,990Bistable switchable liquid crystal private device202010,826,020Quantum dot LED structure having optically transparent layer on partially transmitting reflector for enhanced emission202010,802,343Low reflectivity LCD with COP retarder and COP matching RM202010,782,545Liquid crystal private device202010,782,556Sunlight readable LCD with uniform in-cell retarder202010,768,490Liquid crystal display device with patterned alignment layer for improved brightness202010,725,319Display device and liquid crystal panel driving method202010,708,575Display system with diffuse and specular reflective modes202010,698,284ZBD liquid crystal device and methods of operating such device202010,699,612Display system with specular reflective mode202010,670,910LCD with four stable and optically distinct states202010,663,776Enhanced privacy switchable backlight system202010,636,936MEMS array system and method of manipulating objects202010,591,767Sunlight readable LCD with uniform in-cell retarder202010,587,866Parallax barrier with independently controllable regions202010,584,673Turbine for extracting kinetic energy from flowing fluid, and related methods and systems202010,587,867Parallax barrier with independently controllable regions202010,435,566Particles for electrophoretic displays201910,390,008Dual-pitch parallax barrier201910,152,812Odd-even veil view for FFS201810,126,625Particles for electrophoretic displays comprising a core and a random-copolymer coating201810,048,562Electrophoretic fluid201810,007,165Electrophoretic fluids20189,977,309Electrophoretic fluid20189,947,257Pixel layout and display with varying area and/or luminance capability of same type sub-pixels in different composite pixels20189,914,876'Bimesogenic compounds and mesogenic media'20189,679,506'Multiple function display system'20179,599,874'Optical component and display'20179,596,458'Switchable imaging device, switchable optical device, and display'20179,274,345'Multiple view display'20169,244,286'Display, instrument panel, optical system and optical instrument'20169,183,804'Display with wide view angle'20159,049,702'Method and apparatus for scheduling various types of peer-to-peer communication links'20158,982,846'Proactive scheduling methods and apparatus to enable peer-to-peer communication links in a wireless OFDMA system'20158,896,507'Liquid crystal device'20148,885,018'Display device configured to simultaneously exhibit multiple display modes'20148,879,479'Reactive scheduling methods and apparatus to enable peer-to-peer communication links in a wireless OFDMA system'20148,705,382'Method of communication between devices operating within a wireless communication system'20148,698,718'Display device and liquid crystal display panel'20148,634,352'Method and apparatus for resource negotiation in a direct communication link network'20148,558,853'Single view display'20138,400,384'Display device and liquid crystal display panel'20138,368,727'Angular dependent pixels for trick view'20138,344,976'Display device and liquid crystal display panel'20138,305,972'Proactive scheduling methods and apparatus to enable peer-to-peer communication links in a wireless OFDMA system'20128,194,215'Liquid crystal device and display apparatus having a pair of electrodes with a vertical alignment film in which the chiral pitch length to gap ratio (P/G) is 0.06 to less than 1.0'20128,179,873'Method to quite consecutive narrow band channels'20128,144,093'Display device and liquid crystal display panel'20128,130,736'Method and system for facilitating channel measurements in a communication network'20128,068,454'System for enabling mobile coverage extension and peer-to-peer communications in an ad hoc network and method of operation therefor'20118,035,776'Liquid crystal cell and display having patterned electrode layer between at least cholesteric liquid crystal and electrode'20117,965,268'Display device and liquid crystal display panel'20117,894,371'System and method of resource allocation within a communication system'20117,720,013'Method and system for classifying digital traffic'20107,375,784'Control of liquid crystal alignment in an optical device'20086,624,872'Optical radiation filter'20036,339,464'Filter and method of making an optical device'2002

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2002–2020Patents assigned to SHARP KK (38)· patent assignee history
2008–2020Based in Oxford, GB· patent location history
2011–2015Patents assigned to MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC (9)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to SMITH NATHAN J (9)· patent assignee history
2011–2015Patents assigned to BONTA JEFFREY D (8)· patent assignee history
2011–2014Based in Oxfordshire, GB· patent location history
2011–2012Based in Crystal Lake, IL, US· patent location history
2012–2017Patents assigned to SMITH NATHAN JAMES (9)· patent assignee history
2014–2015Based in Savoy, IL, US· patent location history
2018–2019Based in Southampton, GB· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
SHARP KK382002–2020
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC92011–2015
SMITH NATHAN Jself92011–2015
SMITH NATHAN JAMESself92012–2017
BONTA JEFFREY D82011–2015
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Oxford, GB322008–2020
Southampton, GB62018–2019
Oxfordshire, GB52011–2014
Crystal Lake, Illinois, US42011–2012
Savoy, Illinois, US32014–2015