Patents by Inventor Edward P. Wallerstein
Edward P. Wallerstein 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).
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Patent number: 7019918Abstract: A panoramic lens includes an aspherical convex surface and an aspherical concave surface. The convex surface includes a transparent portion and an internally reflective portion, and the concave surface also includes a transparent portion and an internally reflective portion. Light from a 360-degree surrounding scene enters the panoramic lens through the transparent portion of the convex surface, is reflected by the internally reflective portion of the concave surface, is reflected by the internally reflective portion of the convex surface, and exits the panoramic lens through the transparent portion of the concave surface as a narrow column of light beams. Light beams containing image data can be provided to the transparent portion of the concave surface, and those beams will follow this same optical path through the panoramic lens in reverse to project a panoramic image out from the transparent region of the convex surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Robert G. Hoffman, Stanley P. DeMarta, Edward C. Driscoll, Jr.
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Patent number: 7012757Abstract: A method for designing a lens system that allows one design tolerance to be relaxed to enhance other lens characteristics where the aberration(s) resulting from the relaxed design tolerance can be corrected by image processing subsequent to the acquisition of the raw image containing the aberration(s). In addition, wide-angle and/or catadioptric lenses so designed can be used with cameras or other image sensors. Further, the raw image can be corrected by an image correction processor within or external to a camera system, comprised of specialized circuitry and/or an appropriately configured general-purpose computer.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, John L. W. Furlan, Edward C. Driscoll, Jr., Robert G. Hoffman
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Patent number: 6885509Abstract: The invention provides a method of viewing an image. Light is projected from the image. The projected light is split into first and second bundles of light focusing over a first and a second focal region respectively. The light at the first focal region is detected at a first resolution. The light at the second focal region is detected at a second resolution different from the first resolution.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Edward Driscoll Jr., Willard Curtis Lomax
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Publication number: 20040252384Abstract: A panoramic lens includes an aspherical convex surface and an aspherical concave surface. The convex surface includes a transparent portion and an internally reflective portion, and the concave surface also includes a transparent portion and an internally reflective portion. Light from a 360-degree surrounding scene enters the panoramic lens through the transparent portion of the convex surface, is reflected by the internally reflective portion of the concave surface, is reflected by the internally reflective portion of the convex surface, and exits the panoramic lens through the transparent portion of the concave surface as a narrow column of light beams. Light beams containing image data can be provided to the transparent portion of the concave surface, and those beams will follow this same optical path through the panoramic lens in reverse to project a panoramic image out from the transparent region of the convex surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Robert G. Hoffman, Stanley P. DeMarta, Edward C. Driscoll
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Patent number: 6754008Abstract: Disclosed is an improved lens system for low light applications. This improved low light lens system is designed for any suitable low light application, such as the above described biological imaging application. In one embodiment, a finite conjugate lens system is disclosed. The lens system includes, in order from a camera side to an object side, a first lens group and a second lens group. The first and second lens groups are adapted so that when light is passed from the object side to the image side, a substantially sized region of collimated light is formed between the first and second lens group. Preferably, the first and second lens groups are adapted to demagnify an object at the object side.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Xenogen CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, David Nilson, Bradley W. Rice, Raymond Fraze
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Publication number: 20040008407Abstract: A method for designing a lens system that allows one design tolerance to be relaxed to enhance other lens characteristics where the aberration(s) resulting from the relaxed design tolerance can be corrected by image processing subsequent to the acquisition of the raw image containing the aberration(s). In addition, wide-angle and/or catadioptric lenses so designed can be used with cameras or other image sensors. Further, the raw image can be corrected by an image correction processor within or external to a camera system, comprised of specialized circuitry and/or an appropriately configured general-purpose computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, John L. W. Furlan, Edward C. Driscoll, Robert G. Hoffman
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Patent number: 6597520Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a panoramic imaging arrangement comprising a first and second transparent component both rotationally symmetric about an axis of revolution. The first transparent component has an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface includes a reflective portion and a refractive portion both about the axis of revolution. The refractive portion extends radially from the axis of revolution to the start of the reflective portion. The second transparent component is attached to the first transparent component at a refractive interface that extends into the upper surface. The second transparent component includes a distal reflective surface. Light from a portion of a surrounding panoramic scene is refracted by a portion of the upper surface, is reflected by the reflective portion of the lower surface through the refractive interface to the distal reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2003Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Edward C. Driscoll, Jr., John L. W. Furlan
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Patent number: 6493032Abstract: The invention provides a method of viewing an image. Light is projected from the image. The projected light is split into first and second bundles of light focusing over a first and a second focal region respectively. The light at the first focal region is detected at a first resolution. The light at the second focal region is detected at a second resolution different from the first resolution.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Edward Driscoll, Jr., Willard Curtis Lomax
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Publication number: 20020154417Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a panoramic imaging arrangement comprising a first and second transparent component both rotationally symmetric about an axis of revolution. The first transparent component has an upper surface and a lower surface. The lower surface includes a reflective portion and a refractive portion both about the axis of revolution. The refractive portion extends radially from the axis of revolution to the start of the reflective portion. The second transparent component is attached to the first transparent component at a refractive interface that extends into the upper surface. The second transparent component includes a distal reflective surface. Light from a portion of a surrounding panoramic scene is refracted by a portion of the upper surface, is reflected by the reflective portion of the lower surface through the refractive interface to the distal reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Edward C. Driscoll, John L. W. Furlan
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Patent number: 6388820Abstract: According to one aspect the invention, a panoramic imaging arrangement is provided which includes at least a first lens block including a convex reflective surface and a transparent component. The convex reflective surface has a substantially vertically extending axis of revolution and is capable of receiving light from a 360° surrounding panoramic scene, and reflecting the light for further manipulation. The transparent component covers the convex reflective surface. The convex reflective surface is thereby protected from environmental conditions which may otherwise result in damage to the convex reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Edward C. Driscoll, Jr., Willard C. Lomax, James E. Parris, John L. Furlani, Edward V. Bacho, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr.
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Patent number: 6373642Abstract: According to one aspect the invention, a panoramic imaging arrangement is provided which includes at least a first lens block including a convex reflective surface and a transparent component. The convex reflective surface has a substantially vertically extending axis of revolution and is capable of receiving light from a 360° surrounding panoramic scene, and reflecting the light for further manipulation. The transparent component covers the convex reflective surface. The convex reflective surface is thereby protected from environmental conditions which may otherwise result in damage to the convex reflective surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1998Date of Patent: April 16, 2002Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Edward C. Driscoll, Jr., Willard C. Lomax, James E. Parris, John L. Furlani, Edward V. Bacho, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020034020Abstract: According to one aspect the invention, a panoramic imaging arrangement is provided which includes at least a first lens block including a convex reflective surface and a transparent component. The convex reflective surface has a substantially vertically extending axis of revolution and is capable of receiving light from a 360° surrounding panoramic scene, and reflecting the light for further manipulation. The transparent component covers the convex reflective surface. The convex reflective surface is thereby protected from environmental conditions which may otherwise result in damage to the convex reflective surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2001Publication date: March 21, 2002Applicant: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Edward C. Driscoll, Willard C. Lomax, James E. Parris, John L. Furlani, Edward V. Bacho, Jorge E. Carbo
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Publication number: 20020012059Abstract: The invention provides a method of viewing an image. Light is projected from the image. The projected light is split into first and second bundles of light focusing over a first and a second focal region respectively. The light at the first focal region is detected at a first resolution. The light at the second focal region is detected at a second resolution different from the first resolution.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Edward C. Driscoll, Willard C. Lomax
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Patent number: 6341044Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a panoramic imaging arrangement comprising lens block and a system of lenses. The lens block has a substantially vertical axis of revolution and is capable of receiving light from a first, 360° surrounding panoramic scene. The system of lenses has a vertical axis of revolution substantially coinciding with the axis of revolution of the lens block and is positioned to receive light from a second scene which is at least partially located above the first, surrounding panoramic scene, and projecting the light from the second scene.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1998Date of Patent: January 22, 2002Assignee: Be Here CorporationInventors: Edward C. Driscoll, Jr., Edward P. Wallerstein, Willard C. Lomax, James E. Parris, John Louis Warpakowski Furlan, Edward V. Bacho, Jorge E. Carbo, Jr.
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Patent number: RE43842Abstract: A panoramic lens includes an aspherical convex surface and an aspherical concave surface. The convex surface includes a transparent portion and an internally reflective portion, and the concave surface also includes a transparent portion and an internally reflective portion. Light from a 360-degree surrounding scene enters the panoramic lens through the transparent portion of the convex surface, is reflected by the internally reflective portion of the concave surface, is reflected by the internally reflective portion of the convex surface, and exits the panoramic lens through the transparent portion of the concave surface as a narrow column of light beams. Light beams containing image data can be provided to the transparent portion of the concave surface, and those beams will follow this same optical path through the panoramic lens in reverse to project a panoramic image out from the transparent region of the convex surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: B.H. Image Co. LLCInventors: Edward P. Wallerstein, Robert G. Hoffman, Stanley P. DeMarta, Edward C. Driscoll, Jr.