Patents by Inventor Brian Taff

Brian Taff has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9785119
    Abstract: A multiview 3D wrist watch includes clock circuitry to determine a time, and a plurality of light sources to generate a plurality of input planar lightbeams. A directional backplane having a plurality of directional pixels scatters the plurality of input planar lightbeams into a plurality of directional lightbeams. Each directional lightbeam has a direction and an angular spread controlled by characteristics of a directional pixel in the plurality of directional pixels. A shutter layer receives the time from the clock circuitry and modulates the plurality of directional lightbeams to generate a 3D time view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: LEIA INC.
    Inventors: Brian Taff, David A. Fattal, Raymond G. Beausoleil
  • Publication number: 20160132025
    Abstract: A multiview 3D wrist watch includes clock circuitry to determine a time, and a plurality of light sources to generate a plurality of input planar lightbeams. A directional backplane having a plurality of directional pixels scatters the plurality of input planar lightbeams into a plurality of directional lightbeams. Each directional lightbeam has a direction and an angular spread controlled by characteristics of a directional pixel in the plurality of directional pixels. A shutter layer receives the time from the clock circuitry and modulates the plurality of directional lightbeams to generate a 3D time view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Taff, David A. Fattal, Raymond G. Beausoleil
  • Patent number: 9298168
    Abstract: A multiview 3D wrist watch is disclosed. The wrist watch has clock circuitry to determine a time and a plurality of light sources to generate a plurality of input planar lightbeams. A directional backplane having a plurality of directional pixels scatters the plurality of input planar lightbeams into a plurality of directional lightbeams, each directional lightbeam having a direction and angular spread controlled by characteristics of a directional pixel in the plurality of directional pixels. A shutter layer receives the time from the clock circuitry and modulates the plurality of directional lightbeams to generate a 3D time view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: LEIA INC.
    Inventors: Brian Taff, David A. Fattal, Raymond G. Beausoleil
  • Publication number: 20140293759
    Abstract: A multiview 3D wrist watch is disclosed. The wrist watch has clock circuitry to determine a time and a plurality of light sources to generate a plurality of input planar lightbeams. A directional backplane having a plurality of directional pixels scatters the plurality of input planar lightbeams into a plurality of directional lightbeams, each directional lightbeam having a direction and angular spread controlled by characteristics of a directional pixel in the plurality of directional pixels. A shutter layer receives the time from the clock circuitry and modulates the plurality of directional lightbeams to generate a 3D time view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Taff, David A. Fattal, Raymond G. Beausoleil
  • Publication number: 20130303872
    Abstract: An injectable leadless heart stimulation and/or monitoring system is provided that includes an device having a sealed housing, one or more electrodes configured to electrically contact heart tissue when in use and electric components arranged within the housing. The electric components are at least in part operationally connected to the at least one electrode. The electric components include a power supply for providing power to the electric components. The power supply includes a rechargeable battery and further includes an implant-based coil that is configured to receive electric power via a tuned magnetic or electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: BIOTRONIK SE & CO.KG
    Inventors: Brian Taff, Jeffrey A. von Arx, Hannes Kraetschmer
  • Publication number: 20050175981
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device and methods of use thereof in microscale cell sorting. This invention provides sorting cytometers, which trap individual cells within vessels following exposure to dielectrophoresis, allow for the assaying of trapped cells, such that a population is identified whose isolation is desired, and their isolation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Voldman, Brian Taff
  • Publication number: 20040128199
    Abstract: System and method for facilitating real-time, web based point of sale operations such as sales, reporting, etc. The system and method include and involve a central database management facility storing and managing data related to at least one user interface form operable within a browser application and to items which may be sold or otherwise processed at a point of sale. Also included and involved is a plurality of client data processing facilities which are coupled to the central database management facility via an electronic data network. Each client data processing system is located at a remote point of sale and is coupled to the central database management facility via a network connection over the electronic data network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Chicken-Out, Inc.
    Inventors: Bob Cusack, Lee M. Hindin, Brian Taff
  • Publication number: 20030120546
    Abstract: System and method for facilitating real-time, web based point of sale operations such as sales, reporting, etc. The system and method include and involve a central database management facility storing and managing data related to at least one user interface form operable within a browser application and to items which may be sold or otherwise processed at a point of sale. Also included and involved is a plurality of client data processing facilities which are coupled to the central database management facility via an electronic data network. Each client data processing system is located at a remote point of sale and is coupled to the central database management facility via a network connection over the electronic data network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2000
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: BRACEWELL & PATTERSON LLP
    Inventors: Bob Cusack, Lee M Hindin, Brian Taff