Kenneth Randell Conley

Address:

4523 Hickory Grv Rd, Gastonia, NC 28056

VIN:

5NMSH13E57H022181

Make:

HYUNDAI

Model:

SANTA FE

Year:

2007

US Patent:

6369949, Apr 9, 2002

Filed:

Apr 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/547654

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Conley - Matthews NC 28105

International Classification:

G02B 2710

US Classification:

359619

Abstract:

The present invention is an optical device having an anisotropic lens array that enables the viewer to perceive a repertoire of preselected images over a first range of angles of regard or to see through the device to a scene beyond the device without distortion. The preselected images in one orientation gives the illusion of a repertoire of images at differing depths. The preselected images at a second orientation can produce a set of optical effects wherein: one image gradually transforms to another; the repertoire of images are unrelated and change suddenly from one to another; the repertoire of images are frames of a motion scene; or, the repertoire of images represent a scene at differing magnifications. Previous attempts at similar objectives have failed to achieve either distortion-free windowing or a reasonably rich repertoire of images. The device may also be applied to applications requiring optical anisotropy such as privacy filtering.

US Patent:

6373636, Apr 16, 2002

Filed:

Sep 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/657831

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Conley - Matthews NC 28105

International Classification:

G02B 2710

US Classification:

359619, 427146, 427148, 428172

Abstract:

A method for producing an anisotropic optical device that enables the viewer to perceive a repertoire of preselected images over a first range of angles of regard in previously unachievably thin anisotropic sheets. The device, which is useful as advertising media in a wide variety of forms, includes a bilaterally stabilized base film layer, a molded lenticular surface having lenses with substantially circular cross section adhesively affixed to a first side of the base film; and a computer-generated image that is registered to the lenticular surface and affixed to the second side of the bilaterally stabilized base film.

US Patent:

6385882, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Nov 20, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/716515

Inventors:

Kenneth Conley - Matthews NC
Candace Michele Tanner - Kingsport TN

Assignee:

Eastman Chemical Company - Kingsport TN

International Classification:

G03B 2502

US Classification:

40454, 359619

Abstract:

A two-dimensional display having a three-dimensional visual appearance has printed on a substantially flat or planar surface a predetermined message or information. Superposed over the message is a lenticular lens. Adjacent to the message are a series of spaced apart lines which may either be coplanar or non-coplanar relative to the message. The spaced apart lines are arranged so that they are in a non-registration relationship with the spacing of individual lenticules forming the lenticular lens. The display produces an appearance of having the lines float or move as a viewers focal angle or perspective of the display changes. A method for making such a display is also provided.

US Patent:

6995914, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

Feb 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/782226

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Conley - Matthews NC, US
Mary E. Conley - Matthews NC, US
Kerry Dwayne Dellinger - Hickory NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 27/10

US Classification:

359619, 359900

Abstract:

A method of producing a lenticular sheet having anisotropic optical properties comprising the steps of providing a body of transparent material having a pair of opposing sides and an index of refraction greater than one; forming a plurality of lenses on the first side of said pair of opposing sides in pre-selected portions of the first side; and wherein the remainder of the first side of said pair of opposing sides outside the pre-selected lens portions is generally flat and transparent. A method of manufacturing a lenticular sheet comprising the steps of producing a transparent sheet by engraving a desired lens pattern over an entire cylinder or flat plate; placing a mask over selected lens areas; metal plating the unmasked areas to a thickness greater than the surface of the masked areas; and cutting the plated areas back to the level of the masked areas.

US Patent:

7002748, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Feb 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/782349

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Conley - Matthews NC, US
Mary Ellen Conley - Matthews NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 27/10

US Classification:

359619, 359900

Abstract:

A method of producing a package from lenticular sheet having anisotropic optical properties comprising the steps of providing a body of transparent material having a pair of opposing sides and an index of refraction greater than one; forming a plurality of lenses on the first side of said pair of opposing sides in pre-selected portions of the first side; forming a pre-determined package design from the lenticular sheet, and wherein the remainder of the first side of said pair of opposing sides outside the pre-selected lens portions is generally flat and transparent. A method of manufacturing a lenticular sheet comprising the steps of producing a transparent sheet by engraving a desired lens pattern over an entire cylinder or flat plate; placing a mask over selected lens areas; metal plating the unmasked areas to a thickness greater than the surface of the masked areas; cutting the plated areas back to the level of the masked areas; and forming a pre-determined package design from the lenticular sheet.

US Patent:

7375891, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Apr 12, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/103832

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Conley - Matthews NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 27/10

US Classification:

359619

Abstract:

A transparent substrate having a lens array pattern located in a pre-selected area such that the lens array pattern forms an engraved scannable marking code operable for being read by a code reading apparatus, wherein the lens array pattern has a shape selected from the group consisting of lenticular, lineal fresnel, dot or prismatic. A method of producing an engraved scannable marking code is also disclosed.

US Patent:

7559989, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Nov 30, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/999427

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Conley - Matthews NC, US

International Classification:

B05C 1/08

US Classification:

118211, 118212, 118642, 118643

Abstract:

An apparatus for producing a patterned material having a predetermined surface characteristic of high quality and fine definition formed on one side thereof, said apparatus comprising: a cylindrical roll having a peripheral surface of a predetermined texture corresponding to the desired surface characteristic to be produced in the material, corresponding adjustable nip rolls being spaced apart at a predetermined distance to form a fixed narrow gap of predetermined width therebetween, means operatively connected to said cylindrical roll for rotating said cylindrical roll at a predetermined speed of rotation, means for directing the material through the narrow gap onto the peripheral surface of said cylindrical roll and over a predetermined arcuate path therealong, means for applying to the exposed surface of the cylindrical roll as it rotates a coating of a flowable uncured thermosetting resin, means for curing the coating of uncured thermosetting resin while it is in contact with the peripheral surface of said cylindrical roll and the material to cure and harden the coating, means for controlling the coating thickness of the cylindrical roll, and means for directing the material away from said cylindrical roll to thereby separate the cured coating from the peripheral surface of said cylindrical roll and to thus provide a material with a predetermined surface characteristic of high quality and fine definition.

US Patent:

7660041, Feb 9, 2010

Filed:

Aug 30, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/512451

Inventors:

Kenneth E. Conley - Matthews NC, US

International Classification:

G02B 27/10

US Classification:

359619, 359618

Abstract:

A method of manufacturing a lenticular sheet having as its primary steps the provision of a substantially transparent substrate material; forming a plurality of lenses on a first side of the substrate; and shaping the substrate to correspond to a display area of a display device, wherein the plurality of lenses are angled to correspond to the pixel size and pitch of the display area. A display system is also disclosed, wherein the display systems generally includes a computer for processing, saving and playing at least one image; software for interlacing the image; software for processing slides and movies comprised of multiple images; a lenticular screen overlaid upon a video display device for viewing the interlaced images in three dimensions.