Patents Assigned to Evolution Optiks Limited
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Patent number: 11966507Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field vision testing device, adjusted pixel rendering method and computer-readable medium therefor, and vision testing system and method using same. In one embodiment, a device or computer-implemented method is provided to dynamically adjust user perception of an input image to be rendered via a set of digital display pixels and a corresponding array of light field shaping elements until an optimal visual acuity level is identified.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Evolution Optiks LimitedInventors: Daniel Gotsch, Guillaume Lussier, Matej Goc, Yaiza Garcia, Raul Mihali
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Patent number: 11902498Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a binocular light field display, adjusted pixel rendering method therefor, and vision correction system and method using same. In one embodiment, a system is described to produce a perception adjustment of an input image comprising a pupil tracking device, a digital light field display operable to define spatially periodically recurring view zones within which to produce a perceptively adjusted version of the input image, and a digital data processor operable on pixel data to produce the perceptively adjusted version of the input image within the zones while actively translating a boundary of these view zones so to reduce overlap of the boundary with each of respective pupil locations.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Evolution Optiks LimitedInventors: Daniel Gotsch, Matej Goc
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Patent number: 11899205Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a digital display device to render an image for viewing by a viewer having reduced visual acuity, the device comprising: a digital display medium for rendering the image based on pixel data related thereto; a complementary light field display portion; and a hardware processor operable on said pixel data for a selected portion of the image to be rendered via said complementary light field display portion so to produce vision-corrected pixel data corresponding thereto to at least partially address the viewer's reduced visual acuity when viewing said selected portion as rendered in accordance with said vision-corrected pixel data by said complementary light field display portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Raul Mihali, Andre Michel Daniel Merizzi, Jean-François Joly, Joseph Ivar Etigson
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Patent number: 11841988Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field testing device, adjusted pixel rendering method and computer-readable medium therefor, and testing system and method using same. In one embodiment, a light field device, system or computer-implemented method is provided to dynamically adjust user perception, via a light field display, of at least one testing optotype in accordance with a vision-based test, while also providing test administrative guidance via the light field display.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2023Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Evolution Optiks LimitedInventors: Raul Mihali, Yaiza Garcia, Guillaume Lussier, Matej Goc, Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11823598Abstract: Described are various embodiments of process, system and device to automatically adjust user perception of an input, whereby and adjusted image perception value is variably defined for different input locations to create at least one of a multi-focal effect, a progressive perception adjustment, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Evolution Optiks LimitedInventors: Guillaume Lussier, Raul Mihali, Yaiza Garcia, Matej Goc
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Patent number: 11789531Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field vision-based testing device, system and method. One such device comprises an array of digital display pixels; a corresponding array of light field shaping elements (LFSEs); a hardware processor operable to adjust perception of a defined optotype within a range of visual acuity compensations; and an adjustable refractive optical system adjustable to selectively produce a complementary visual acuity compensation to extend each of a cylindrical compensation range and a spherical compensation range.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Evolution Optiks LimitedInventors: Faleh Mohammad Faleh Altal, Guillaume Lussier, Matej Goc, Yaiza Garcia
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Patent number: 11762463Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field device, optical aberration compensation or simulation rendering method and vision testing system using same. In one embodiment, the device comprises a digital display comprising a set of pixels; an array of light field shaping elements (LFSE) disposed relative to the set of pixels so to at least partially govern a light field emanated thereby; and a digital processor operable to: receive as input one or more higher order aberration parameters digitally defining a higher order aberration; for each given pixel, identify an adjusted image plane location corresponding thereto given a corresponding LFSE corresponding thereto and given said one or more higher order aberration parameters, and associate therewith an adjusted image value designated for the adjusted image location; and render for each said given pixel said adjusted image value associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Faleh Mohammad Faleh Altal, Guillaume Lussier, Matej Goc, Yaiza Garcia, Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11726563Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field device, pixel rendering method therefor, and vision perception system and method using same. One embodiment describes a method to adjust user perception of an image portion to be rendered via a set of pixels and a corresponding array of light field shaping elements (LFSE), the method comprising: projecting an adjusted image ray trace between a given pixel and a user pupil location to intersect an adjusted image location for a given perceived image depth given a direction of a light field emanated by the given pixel based on a given LFSE intersected thereby; upon the adjusted image ray trace intersecting a given image portion associated with the given perceived image depth, associating with the given pixel an adjusted image portion value designated for the adjusted image location based on the intersection; and rendering for each given pixel the adjusted image portion value associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Guillaume Lussier, Raul Mihali, Yaiza Garcia, Matej Goc, Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11693239Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a digital display device for use by a user having reduced visual acuity. In one embodiment, the device comprises: a digital display medium comprising an array of pixels and operable to render a pixelated image accordingly; a light field shaping layer defined by an array of light field shaping elements and disposed relative to said digital display so to align each of said light field shaping elements with a corresponding set of said pixels to shape a light field emanating therefrom and thereby at least partially govern a projection thereof from said display medium toward the user; and a hardware processor operable on pixel data for the image such that said processed image is rendered to at least partially compensate for the user's reduced visual acuity.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventor: Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11644897Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a pupil tracking system and method, and digital display device and digital image rendering system and method using same. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for improving a perceptive experience of light field content projected via a light field display within a light field viewing zone comprises sequentially acquiring a user feature location, and comparing a velocity computed therefrom with a designated threshold velocity. Upon the velocity corresponding with a transition from a relatively dynamic to a relatively static state, a rendering geometry of the light field content is adjusted to project the light field content within an adjusted light field viewing zone in accordance with a newly acquired user feature location.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Khaled El-Monajjed, Guillaume Lussier, Faleh Mohammad Faleh Altal, Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11635617Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a digital display device to render an image for viewing by a viewer having reduced visual acuity, the device comprising: a digital display medium for rendering the image based on pixel data related thereto; a complementary light field display portion; and a hardware processor operable on said pixel data for a selected portion of the image to be rendered via said complementary light field display portion so to produce vision-corrected pixel data corresponding thereto to at least partially address the viewer's reduced visual acuity when viewing said selected portion as rendered in accordance with said vision-corrected pixel data by said complementary light field display portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Raul Mihali, Andre Michel Daniel Merizzi, Jean-François Joly, Joseph Ivar Etigson
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Patent number: 11619995Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field testing device, adjusted pixel rendering method and computer-readable medium therefor, and testing system and method using same. In one embodiment, a light field device, system or computer-implemented method is provided to dynamically adjust user perception, via a light field display, of at least one testing optotype in accordance with a vision-based test, while also providing test administrative guidance via the light field display.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Raul Mihali, Yaiza Garcia, Guillaume Lussier, Matej Goc, Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11500460Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field device, optical aberration compensation or simulation rendering method and vision testing system using same. In one embodiment, the device comprises a digital display comprising a set of pixels; an array of light field shaping elements (LFSE) disposed relative to the set of pixels so to at least partially govern a light field emanated thereby; and a digital processor operable to: receive as input one or more higher order aberration parameters digitally defining a higher order aberration; for each given pixel, identify an adjusted image plane location corresponding thereto given a corresponding LFSE corresponding thereto and given said one or more higher order aberration parameters, and associate therewith an adjusted image value designated for the adjusted image location; and render for each said given pixel said adjusted image value associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Faleh Mohammad Faleh Altal, Guillaume Lussier, Matej Goc, Yaiza Garcia, Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11500461Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field vision-based testing device, system and method. One such device comprises an array of digital display pixels; a corresponding array of light field shaping elements (LFSEs); a hardware processor operable to adjust perception of a defined optotype within a range of visual acuity compensations; and an adjustable refractive optical system adjustable to selectively produce a complementary visual acuity compensation to extend each of a cylindrical compensation range and a spherical compensation range.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Faleh Mohammad Faleh Altal, Guillaume Lussier, Matej Goc, Yaiza Garcia
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Patent number: 11487361Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field device and vision-based testing system using same. Different embodiments provide for a vision-based testing device comprising a one or more view zone optimization techniques such as, but not limited to, a predominant view zone isolator, a view zone output realignment solution, and a coarse view zone adjustment transfer solution, as well as other view zone artefact reduction techniques and multi-depth perception adjustment techniques.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Faleh Mohammad Faleh Altal, Raul Mihali, Guillaume Lussier
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Patent number: 11385712Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a pupil tracking system and method, and digital display device and digital image rendering system and method using same. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for dynamically adjusting rendering of a digital image using a light field display comprises: sequentially acquiring a user pupil location; digitally computing a velocity thereof over time; digitally comparing the velocity with a designated threshold pupil velocity; digitally rendering the digital image via the light field display in accordance with a maintained light field viewing zone geometry digitally defined in respect of a previously acquired user pupil location unless the velocity is above the designated threshold pupil velocity.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Evolution Optiks LimitedInventors: Guillaume Lussier, Khaled El-Monajjed, Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11353699Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a digital display device for use by a user having reduced visual acuity. In one embodiment, the device comprises: a digital display medium comprising an array of pixels and operable to render a pixelated image accordingly; a light field shaping layer defined by an array of light field shaping elements and disposed relative to said digital display so to align each of said light field shaping elements with a corresponding set of said pixels to shape a light field emanating therefrom and thereby at least partially govern a projection thereof from said display medium toward the user; and a hardware processor operable on pixel data for the image such that said processed image is rendered to at least partially compensate for the user's reduced visual acuity.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Evolution Optiks LimitedInventor: Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11327563Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field testing device, adjusted pixel rendering method and computer-readable medium therefor, and testing system and method using same. In one embodiment, a light field device, system or computer-implemented method is provided to dynamically adjust user perception, via a light field display, of at least one testing optotype in accordance with a vision-based test, while also providing test administrative guidance via the light field display.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: EVOLUTION OPTIKS LIMITEDInventors: Raul Mihali, Yaiza Garcia, Guillaume Lussier, Matej Goc, Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11287883Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a light field device, pixel rendering method therefor, and vision perception system and method using same. One embodiment describes a method to adjust user perception of an image portion to be rendered via a set of pixels and a corresponding array of light field shaping elements (LFSE), the method comprising: projecting an adjusted image ray trace between a given pixel and a user pupil location to intersect an adjusted image location for a given perceived image depth given a direction of a light field emanated by the given pixel based on a given LFSE intersected thereby; upon the adjusted image ray trace intersecting a given image portion associated with the given perceived image depth, associating with the given pixel an adjusted image portion value designated for the adjusted image location based on the intersection; and rendering for each given pixel the adjusted image portion value associated therewith.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Evolution Optiks LimitedInventors: Guillaume Lussier, Raul Mihali, Yaiza Garcia, Matej Goc, Daniel Gotsch
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Patent number: 11262901Abstract: Described are various embodiments of an electronic device for a user having reduced visual acuity to fine tune a prescription thereof corresponding with their reduced visual acuity. The device comprises a digital light-field display, a hardware processor; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium having statements and instructions stored thereon for execution by said hardware processor in correcting an output image to be rendered by said digital light-field display in accordance with an image pre-filtering function, wherein said image pre-filtering function receives as input a light-field display optics parameter and a progressively adjustable vision correction parameter that corresponds to vision correction prescriptions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Evolution Optiks LimitedInventors: Nathan L. Hough, Christopher J. S. Hough, Jennifer K. Sharpe, Ryan M. Hough, Luke A. Vigeant