Patents Assigned to SoliDDD Corp.
  • Patent number: 11864834
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, utilizing at least one image capture device, at least one image of an eye of a user; identifying, from the at least one image, a plurality of characteristics of the eye, wherein at least one of the characteristics includes a position of a pupil of the eye; generating, based upon the plurality of characteristics of the eye, a plurality of images, wherein each of the plurality of images is generated for a portion of the eye; and presenting, utilizing at least one display device, the plurality of images to the eye, wherein each of the plurality of images is presented to a portion of the eye corresponding to the image generated for the given portion of the eye. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 11722655
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, using at least one image obtaining sensor of an image capture device, image data; tracking, using a gaze detection sensor, a user's gaze on a display of the image capture device, wherein a plurality of lens tiles are disposed on the display and wherein each of the plurality of lens tiles cover a portion of the display; predicting, using a processor and based on the tracking, a subsequent gaze location on the display that the user's gaze is expected to be directed toward; transmitting, using a processor, additional image data to the display associated with the portion of the plurality of lens tiles the user is currently viewing and the another portion of the display associated with the new set of the plurality of lens tiles; and updating, responsive to identifying that the user's gaze has transitioned to the subsequent gaze location and using the additional image data, the image data associated with the another portion of the display corresponding to the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 11381723
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for an image capture device that captures images utilizing a lens made of a plurality of lenslets that each capture an image. Utilizing information of the lenslets and range of view of the lenslets, the system can modify the image being captured to capture information chosen by a user and ignore other image information. For example, the system can chose a particular distance for object capture, pan/tilt/zoom information, focal length information, depth of field information, or the like. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 11256005
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for a display screen for use in near-eye display devices. Small light emitting devices are placed behind a plurality of light-directing beads. The light emitting devices and light-directing beads for a display device and system placed in front of a user for near-eye display. This allows a user to experience near-eye display with greater resolution, wider field of view and faster frame rate. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Soliddd Corp.
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 10750101
    Abstract: A single pixel of a video display can display respective individual pixels of multiple views. In other words, a video display can include more views for an autostereoscopic image than the physical pixels of the video display would ordinarily support. The physical pixel is time-multiplexed in that the physical pixel displays a pixel of one view for a given time interval and a view multiplexer deflects the light from the physical pixel by a predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the view. In another time interval, the physical pixel displays a pixel of a different view and the view multiplexer deflects light from the physical pixel by a different predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the different view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 10705350
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic display provides an extremely deep projection area by observing a relationship between a desired depth of projection and an autostereoscopic display design that includes a focal length of lenticles of a lenticular array and a number of views. The relationship specifies a projected depth at which lenticular crossover can occur for a given autostereoscopic with the specific lenticular focal length and number of views. Approximations can be used to simplify the relationship such that the projected depth is directly related to a product of the focal length and the number of views. To reduce optical aberrations, lenticles of the lenticular array include meniscus-cylinder lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Richard A. Muller
  • Patent number: 10585214
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for a display screen for use in near-eye display devices. Small light emitting devices are placed behind a plurality of light-directing beads. The light emitting devices and light-directing beads for a display device and system placed in front of a user for near-eye display. This allows a user to experience near-eye display with greater resolution, wider field of view and faster frame rate. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 10539807
    Abstract: An apparatus, including: a lens layer comprising a plurality of lenticular lenses, wherein the plurality of lenticular lenses comprise a predetermined focal length, an image layer comprising printed media; wherein the image layer is disposed behind the lens layer; and a pane layer comprising at least one illumination source; wherein the at least one illumination source illuminates the lens layer, image layer, and pane layer, generating a visualization of a three-dimensional image of the printed media. Other embodiments are claimed and described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 10520651
    Abstract: An apparatus and system that uses lenses in front of a display screen to correct the vision of a user in near-eye display devices. The lenses replace the fixed lenses of typical near-eye display devices. The lenses have a wide range of adjustability such that users that require corrective eyeglass lenses or contacts can bring the displayed image into proper focus. This allows a user to experience near-eye display devices without the need for additional corrective lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventors: Neal Weinstock, David Hayes
  • Patent number: 10295833
    Abstract: A single pixel of a video display can display respective individual pixels of multiple views. In other words, a video display can include more views for an autostereoscopic image than the physical pixels of the video display would ordinarily support. The physical pixel is time-multiplexed in that the physical pixel displays a pixel of one view for a given time interval and a view multiplexer deflects the light from the physical pixel by a predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the view. In another time interval, the physical pixel displays a pixel of a different view and the view multiplexer deflects light from the physical pixel by a different predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the different view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SoliDDD Corp.
    Inventor: Richard A. Muller
  • Patent number: 9955143
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method of modifying a display including a plurality of pixels wherein each of the pixels is less than twice as tall as the pixel is wide includes modifying the display to create a plurality of modified pixels wherein each of the modified pixels is at least twice as tall as the modified pixel is wide, comprising at least one of a) masking of at least a portion of the display, b) optically shifting a perceived position of at least one row of sub-pixels of the display, and c) changing the addressing of sub-pixels of the display. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal I. Weinstock
  • Patent number: 9875526
    Abstract: A device displays one of multiple views of a three-dimensional image and changes the particular view displayed in response to physical movement of the device. Each of the multiple two-dimensional views of a three-dimensional image is associated with orientations or ranges of orientations of the device. The device displays the one of the views associated with the current orientation of the device. As the device is moved from one orientation to another, the device displays the view associated with the current orientation in place of the view associated with the former orientation. The orientation can be angular orientation about a vertical axis or horizontal axis, or both axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 9736462
    Abstract: A number of elements within a venue of a live-action event to be televised are tagged with wireless tracking devices to provide accurate and timely location information for all of the elements to facilitate direction of audiovisual capture devices such as cameras and microphones, to automatically regulate convergence, to automatically vertically align paired left- and right-eye views, and to synthesize part or all of 3D scenes when such are not otherwise available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal I. Weinstock
  • Patent number: 9563062
    Abstract: Lenticles of a lenticular array can be electronically controlled to be optically equivalent to either of two sets of virtual lenticles having two distinct physical characteristics. Each of the lenticles is in sufficiently close proximity to one or more switchable prisms to optically combine with therewith. The switchable optical elements can be switchable columnar prisms for example. In a first state, the switchable prisms optically combine with the lenticles such that the combination is optically equivalent to a first set of virtual lenticles. In a second, different state, the switchable prisms optically combine with the lenticles such that the combination is optically equivalent to a second, different set of virtual lenticles. Accordingly, the lenticular array can switch between two distinct configurations with the flip of a switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Richard A. Muller
  • Publication number: 20150015685
    Abstract: A single pixel of a video display can display respective individual pixels of multiple views. In other words, a video display can include more views for an autostereoscopic image than the physical pixels of the video display would ordinarily support. The physical pixel is time-multiplexed in that the physical pixel displays a pixel of one view for a given time interval and a view multiplexer deflects the light from the physical pixel by a predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the view. In another time interval, the physical pixel displays a pixel of a different view and the view multiplexer deflects light from the physical pixel by a different predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the different view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Richard A. Muller
  • Publication number: 20150015674
    Abstract: A number of elements within a venue of a live-action event to be televised are tagged with wireless tracking devices to provide accurate and timely location information for all of the elements to facilitate direction of audiovisual capture devices such as cameras and microphones, to automatically regulate convergence, to automatically vertically align paired left- and right-eye views, and to synthesize part or all of 3D scenes when such are not otherwise available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal I. Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20150015946
    Abstract: An autostereoscopic display provides an extremely deep projection area by observing a relationship between a desired depth of projection and an autostereoscopic display design that includes a focal length of lenticles of a lenticular array and a number of views. The relationship specifies a projected depth at which lenticular crossover can occur for a given autostereoscopic with the specific lenticular focal length and number of views. Approximations can be used to simplify the relationship such that the projected depth is directly related to a product of the focal length and the number of views. To reduce optical aberrations, lenticles of the lenticular array include meniscus-cylinder lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Richard A. Muller
  • Publication number: 20140300714
    Abstract: An aspect provides a method of modifying a display including a plurality of pixels wherein each of the pixels is less than twice as tall as the pixel is wide includes modifying the display to create a plurality of modified pixels wherein each of the modified pixels is at least twice as tall as the modified pixel is wide, comprising at least one of a) masking of at least a portion of the display, b) optically shifting a perceived position of at least one row of sub-pixels of the display, and c) changing the addressing of sub-pixels of the display. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: SoliDDD Corp.
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal I. Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20140071538
    Abstract: Lenticles of a lenticular array can be electronically controlled to be optically equivalent to either of two sets of virtual lenticles having two distinct physical characteristics. Each of the lenticles is in sufficiently close proximity to one or more switchable prisms to optically combine with therewith. The switchable optical elements can be switchable columnar prisms for example. In a first state, the switchable prisms optically combine with the lenticles such that the combination is optically equivalent to a first set of virtual lenticles. In a second, different state, the switchable prisms optically combine with the lenticles such that the combination is optically equivalent to a second, different set of virtual lenticles. Accordingly, the lenticular array can switch between two distinct configurations with the flip of a switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: SoliDDD Corp.
    Inventor: Richard A. Muller