Patents by Inventor Colin E. Reese

Colin E. Reese 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).

  • Near eye display prism optic assembly
    Patent number: 8125716
    Abstract: An optical assembly uses a plastic prism with one flat surface and a collimating lens optic to provide the capability of imaging a color micro-display to the eye. The collimating optic and flat prism surface can allow for aberration-free diopter adjustment and an image with very low-magnitude, nearly-symmetric distortion. The collimating optic can also provide environmental protection of the prism involving an optical plastic device. The input illumination from the micro-display enters the prism, is reflected two times within the prism, exits the prism, and passes through the collimating optic before being viewed by the eye. Such an optical assembly can provide a field of view with eye-relief and exit pupil when viewing a full-color micro-display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Kyle R. Bryant, Colin E. Reese, Richard J. Heimer
  • NEAR EYE DISPLAY PRISM OPTIC ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20110085242
    Abstract: An optical assembly uses a plastic prism with one flat surface and a collimating lens optic to provide the capability of imaging a color micro-display to the eye. The collimating optic and flat prism surface can allow for aberration-free diopter adjustment and an image with very low-magnitude, nearly-symmetric distortion. The collimating optic can also provide environmental protection of the prism involving an optical plastic device. The input illumination from the micro-display enters the prism, is reflected two times within the prism, exits the prism, and passes through the collimating optic before being viewed by the eye. Such an optical assembly can provide a field of view with eye-relief and exit pupil when viewing a full-color micro-display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY OF ARMY
    Inventors: Kyle R. Bryant, Colin E. Reese, Richard J. Heimer