`rsg.fpd@comcast.net
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`2790 Timberline Dr., Eugene, Oregon 97405
`(541) 914‐2586
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`Summary of Qualifications
`Experienced display scientist and engineer focused on LCD technology development for speciality applications.
`Drawing on a diverse physics and engineering background, and utilizing a unique blend of analytical and hands‐on
`design tools, developed technical solutions for ruggedized LCDs including NVIS lighting designs, novel EMI shielding
`components, dual‐mode LED backlights and semi‐custom optical filters. Roles have included project and team
`management and technical contributor positions in automotive, aviation and consumer product displays.
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`Roles and Responsibilities
`Sr. Technical Specialist
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`Chief Technologist
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`April 2013 ‐ Present
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`Feb. 2011 ‐ Apr2013
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`Riverwood Solutions, Inc.
`Menlo Park, California
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`RWS provides electronic manufacturing services management for leading product development and sales
`companies worldwide. As Sr. Technical Specialist I report directly to the president providing technical expertise on
`materials, design process and technology for product applications including medical products, solar powered
`devices, LED lighting and luminaires, and electronic consumer products. Additional special assignments include
`leading client teams on product design methodologies including DFM&A, DFMEA, PFMEA & critical design reviews
`as well as competitive product analyses.
`E3 Displays, LLC
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`Phoenix, Arizona
`E3 Displays is a designer and manufacturer of ruggedized LCD components for military, avionics, medical and
`specialty products. Current activities include basic materials development as well as supporting sales and design
`teams in developing technical solutions for display system optical, mechanical, electrical and lighting components.
`• Developed of non‐birefringent micro‐mesh EMI filter and integration with circular polarized touch panel
`• Designed novel, dual‐mode night vision compatible backlight system using single LED rail and custom NVIS
`filters system (U.S. patent application pending submission)
`Lead materials and process development for optical bonding of filters and touch panels to LCDs including
`development of custom formulated adhesives and low‐intensity flood and swept radiation cure processes
`• Work with Asian suppliers on low‐cost rugged LCD modules for high‐volume, hand‐held programs
`• Designed vacuum lamination system for rigid‐to‐rigid lamination of touch panels on hand‐held displays
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`Lead the product design for ruggedized mono‐chrome LCD including CCFL‐to‐LED conversion, integrated EMI
`filter/heater, and thermal and optical feedback control system
`FPD Design & Consulting LLC
`Eugene, Oregon
`Established display product design and development consulting company specializing in integration of commercial
`display components into customer specified products. Engineering work includes optical enhanced backlight
`systems including LED backlight design and analysis (optical/thermal) for OEM displays, design of camera system
`for police car applications, and expert witness on LCD mechanical and backlight litigation. Clients include:
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`E3 Displays LLC
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`[Display and materials technology R&D (8/07‐Present)]
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`Insight Media, Inc.
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`[Authored 2008 LCD Backlight Report (6/07‐5/08)]
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`[Application research silicone materials (6/06‐4/08)]
`• Dupont Display Solutions, Torrance, CA
`[Engineering design & consulting – displays (8/04‐4/07)]
`• Driven Technologies, Irvine, CA
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`[LED backlight design for flight simulator LCD (1/05‐8/07)]
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`E3 Innovation, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
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`[Engineering design & consulting – displays (8/04‐8/07)]
`• QSDM, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
`[Product design‐Avionics display assemblies (’02‐Present)]
`• White Electronic Designs, Beaverton, OR
`[Design of enhanced displays and tooling (5/03‐6/04)]
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`ELDIM, S.A.
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`[North American sales engineer (2002 – 2005)]
`Rosen Products LLC
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`1999 ‐ 2002
`Eugene, Oregon
`Member of senior technical staff reporting to V.P. of engineering. Responsible for management of LCD display
`technology, strategic planning and product benchmarking for automotive and aircraft entertainment systems.
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`President
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` 2002 – Jan. 2011
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`Technical Staff Engineer
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`Robert D. Smith‐Gillespie
`rsg.fpd@comcast.net
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`2790 Timberline Dr., Eugene, Oregon 97405
`(541) 914‐2586
`
`Summary of Qualifications
`Experienced display scientist and engineer focused on LCD technology development for speciality applications.
`Drawing on a diverse physics and engineering background, and utilizing a unique blend of analytical and hands‐on
`design tools, developed technical solutions for ruggedized LCDs including NVIS lighting designs, novel EMI shielding
`components, dual‐mode LED backlights and semi‐custom optical filters. Roles have included project and team
`management and technical contributor positions in automotive, aviation and consumer product displays.
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`Roles and Responsibilities
`Sr. Technical Specialist
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`Chief Technologist
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`April 2013 ‐ Present
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`Feb. 2011 ‐ Apr2013
`
`Riverwood Solutions, Inc.
`Menlo Park, California
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`RWS provides electronic manufacturing services management for leading product development and sales
`companies worldwide. As Sr. Technical Specialist I report directly to the president providing technical expertise on
`materials, design process and technology for product applications including medical products, solar powered
`devices, LED lighting and luminaires, and electronic consumer products. Additional special assignments include
`leading client teams on product design methodologies including DFM&A, DFMEA, PFMEA & critical design reviews
`as well as competitive product analyses.
`E3 Displays, LLC
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`Phoenix, Arizona
`E3 Displays is a designer and manufacturer of ruggedized LCD components for military, avionics, medical and
`specialty products. Current activities include basic materials development as well as supporting sales and design
`teams in developing technical solutions for display system optical, mechanical, electrical and lighting components.
`• Developed of non‐birefringent micro‐mesh EMI filter and integration with circular polarized touch panel
`• Designed novel, dual‐mode night vision compatible backlight system using single LED rail and custom NVIS
`filters system (U.S. patent application pending submission)
`Lead materials and process development for optical bonding of filters and touch panels to LCDs including
`development of custom formulated adhesives and low‐intensity flood and swept radiation cure processes
`• Work with Asian suppliers on low‐cost rugged LCD modules for high‐volume, hand‐held programs
`• Designed vacuum lamination system for rigid‐to‐rigid lamination of touch panels on hand‐held displays
`•
`Lead the product design for ruggedized mono‐chrome LCD including CCFL‐to‐LED conversion, integrated EMI
`filter/heater, and thermal and optical feedback control system
`FPD Design & Consulting LLC
`Eugene, Oregon
`Established display product design and development consulting company specializing in integration of commercial
`display components into customer specified products. Engineering work includes optical enhanced backlight
`systems including LED backlight design and analysis (optical/thermal) for OEM displays, design of camera system
`for police car applications, and expert witness on LCD mechanical and backlight litigation. Clients include:
`•
`E3 Displays LLC
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`
`
`[Display and materials technology R&D (8/07‐Present)]
`•
`Insight Media, Inc.
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`
`[Authored 2008 LCD Backlight Report (6/07‐5/08)]
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`[Application research silicone materials (6/06‐4/08)]
`• Dupont Display Solutions, Torrance, CA
`[Engineering design & consulting – displays (8/04‐4/07)]
`• Driven Technologies, Irvine, CA
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`[LED backlight design for flight simulator LCD (1/05‐8/07)]
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`E3 Innovation, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
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`[Engineering design & consulting – displays (8/04‐8/07)]
`• QSDM, Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
`[Product design‐Avionics display assemblies (’02‐Present)]
`• White Electronic Designs, Beaverton, OR
`[Design of enhanced displays and tooling (5/03‐6/04)]
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`ELDIM, S.A.
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`[North American sales engineer (2002 – 2005)]
`Rosen Products LLC
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`1999 ‐ 2002
`Eugene, Oregon
`Member of senior technical staff reporting to V.P. of engineering. Responsible for management of LCD display
`technology, strategic planning and product benchmarking for automotive and aircraft entertainment systems.
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`President
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` 2002 – Jan. 2011
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`Technical Staff Engineer
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`Acted as Technology Champion for LCD flat panel displays and DVD source equipment. Worked closely with
`Korean, Taiwanese and Japanese LCD factories on new products.
`• Developed and directed “Technology Platform Champion” team for coordinating and advancing knowledge
`base in product critical technology areas.
`Product engineering manager for business aviation Cabin Entertainment Display Systems.
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`Technical Specialist, Displays
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`1997 ‐ 1999
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`Three‐Five Systems, Inc.
`Tempe, Arizona
`Cross‐functional specialist working with LCD mechnical and electrical design teams integrating custom LCDs into
`consumer products. Developed Asian suppliers for injection molded mechanical parts poly‐carbonate light guides.
`Technical contributor on product designs providing analyses of LCD module designs utilizing TN and STN displays,
`LED and CCFL backlights. Provided guidance for lighting design, photometry/colorimetry and optical films.
`Honeywell, Air Transport Div.
` Principal Engineer
`1992 ‐ 1997
`Phoenix, Arizona
`Responsible for mechanical/optical design of the primary displays Boeing 777 airplane. Worked with Boeing flight‐
`deck engineers on aircraft integration and with lighting scientists to optimize display system performance.
`Directed supplier to improve backlight ageing performance. Performed sensitivity analyses with Japanese supplier
`to reduce LCD color variation. Led three company development of integrated switch panel for 737‐700 MCP using
`high‐luminance LCDs and sunlight readable LED annunciators.
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`Honeywell, Air Transport Div.
`1989 ‐ 1992
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`Sr. Project Engineer
`Responsible for mechanical design and support of flight deck avionics equipment including mechanical packaging,
`FEA for chassis and CCA thermal analysis, stress analysis. Lead lighted product development and qualification
`testing. Worked closely with suppliers to implement product improvement and cost reduction initiatives on LCD
`modules, optical filters, and mechanical switch components.
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`Sperry Corp. (Honeywell ATSD)
`Phoenix, Arizona
`Developed tooling and processes for flight controller manufacturing line including circuit card assembly process
`optimization, electro‐mechanical troubleshooting and supplier quality development.
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`Manufacturing Engineer
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`1985 ‐ 1989
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`Eastern Arizona College
`Thatcher, Arizona
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`Instructor, Math & Physics
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`1983 ‐ 1985
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`Education
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`May 1989
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`May 1981
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`Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
`BS Mechanical Engineering
`State University of New York, Plattsburgh, NY
`BA Physics
`Continuing Education
`Classical Optics (PHY 524) – University of Oregon physics department – Fall 2003.
`Video Calibration for Entertainment Systems. Imaging Science Foundation. April 2001.
`Liquid Crystal Institute – Kent State University. Short course on LCD physics and material. ’98.
`Optical System Analysis with ASAP. Breault Reseach Organization. June ‘96.
`Photometry and Colorimetry & Flat Panel Displays. UCLA Extension Short Course. ’93 / ‘94.
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`Professional memberships
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`Society for Information Display (SID) – Conference organizing committee (2001‐ 2004): Participate in planning
`annual display symposia including technical paper review and selection and session chair.
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`Society for Automotive Engineers (SAE) Automotive FDP Metrology Working Group (2000‐2002).
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`Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) – Certified Level III instructor.
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`Patents, Publications and Awards
`U.S. Patent 7,660,040 ‐ Diffuse Reflective Article, Feb. 9, 2010. To E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., Wilmington, DE.
`U.S. Patent Application 13/564,045 ‐ Dual Mode LCD Backlight Filed 1 Aug. 2012. NVIS compatible, single rail LED
`backlight with optical device for improved uniformity in night mode.
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`2008 LCD Backlight Report: Including LCD‐TV, Monitor & Notebook PC Displays, An Opportunity Analysis. Insight
`Media, Inc., Norwalk, CT. May 2008
`Ruggedized flat panel displays using COTS components. 2008 SPIE Defense and Security Conference, Paper #6956‐17,
`Orlando, FL. March 2008
`Advanced flat panel display backlighting techniques. 2008 SPIE Defense and Security Conference, Paper #6956‐21,
`Orlando, FL. March 2008
`Design Considerations for LED Backlights. ‐ SID Display Applications Conference. Oct. 2007
`LCD Ruggedization in Diplays with Optically Bonded AR Coverglass. Americas Display Engineering Applications
`Conference (ADEAC) – Society for Information Display. Oct. 2006
`Design Considerations for LED Backlights in Large Format LCDs. LEDs in Displays ‐ SID Technical Symposium. Jan. 2006
`Characterization of Reflective Properties of Displays using Optical Fourier Transform Photometry. Aerospace Lighting
`Institute, Feb. 2004
`Design Requirements for Automotive Entertainment Displays. 8th Annual Symposium on Vehicle Displays, Soc. for
`Information Display, Oct. 2001.
`Widescreen Formats – A Sharper Image. Discussion of entertainment video formats published in business aviation
`industry newsletter Velocity.‐ Nov. 2001.
`Development of a High Luminance, High Contrast Fixed Format LCD. Aerospace Lighting Institute Advanced
`Symposium, Feb. 1996.
`Fixed Format Liquid Crystal Display Readability in Bright Ambient Environments. IEEE 13th Digital Avionics Systems
`Conference, Nov. 1994.
`777 LCD Backlight Life, SPIE Cockpit Displays Conference, April 1994.
`LCD Backlight Design Tutorial, SID 2008 Symposium Applications Session, L.A., CA. May 2008
`Display Technology Overview, National Association of Science Teachers annual meeting, Costa Mesa, CA. April 6, 2006.
`Rapid Photo‐goniometric Technique for LED Emission Characterization, Fourth International Conference on Solid State
`Lighting, Aug. 2004, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 5530.
`Honeywell Technical Achievement Award. Awarded by Corporate Fellows Committee for outstanding technical
`contribution in the field of flat panel display backlighting. Feb. 1997.
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`Patent Litigation – Expert Witness
` Kenyon & Kenyon LLP, New York, NY
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`[Patent infringement – 5/13 to Present]
`Round Rock Research v. Lenovo. Thermal mgmt in LCD panel
`Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington, DC
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`[Patent Re-exam support – 1/13 to Present]
`Xilinx Inc. v. Intellectual Ventures I LLC;
`[Trade secret & patent infringement – 7/11 to 9/12]
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`• Klein, O’neill, Singh LLP, Santa Ana, CA
`LCD shutter 3-D glasses manufacturing and product design dispute
`Finnegan, Henderson, Wash., D.C. (for LGD)
`[Patent Re-exam support – 3/11 to 4/12]
`Provide technical support for re-exam request on U.S. Patent No. 7,125,157 et.al. (4 total)
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`[Patent infringement – 8/08 to 7/10]
`• McKenna Long & Aldridge, Wash., D.C.
`LG Display v. AUO & CMO. LCD backlight and structures litigation. Depo 3 days; Trial 1 day
`[Patent infringement – 1/08 to 4/08: Settled]
`• Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP, Kansas City. MO
`Mobile Traffic Systems., v. Cobra Elec., Garmin USA; U.S. District Court, No. Distric of Alabama.
`• Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C, Alexandria, VA. [Patent Infringement, Settled]
`Optrex USA v. Honeywell, Inc. (Deposed, no trial)
`[Patent infringement – 7/05 to 9/06: Settled]
`• Morgan Lewis & Brokious LLP, Wash. D.C.
`LG Philips LCD Co. Ltd., v. Chungwa Picture Tubes, Inc.; U.S. District Court, So. Distric of Calif.
`Deposed 3 days; No trial
`[Patent infringement – 5/05 to 7/05: Settled]
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`Jacobson Holman LLP, Washington D.C.
`Audiovox v. Epsilon Electronics, Inc. Civil Action No. 03 Civ 6235, Eastern District of N.Y.
`[Patent infringement – 6/04 to 7/05: Settled]
`• Shaw Pittman LLP and Bingham McCutchen LLP
`Richard Ditzik v. ViewSonic Corp., et. al., filed in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan,
`Southern Division; Case No. 03-74043. Deposed 2 days, No trial
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`[Patent infringement – 12/04 7/05: Settled]
`• Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahn LLP
`Sharp Corporation v. AU Optronics Corporation, et. al., Case No. C03-04244 MMC filed in the United States
`District Court, Northern District of California. Deposed 2 days, No trial
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