Patents by Inventor Gavin Lancaster

Gavin Lancaster 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: 11460296
    Abstract: The invention relates to a long range optical device with at least a first visual optical path and a focusing device for focusing the at least first visual optical path. The long range optical device may also include a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver, wherein a part of an optical path of the laser receiver extends in the at least first visual optical path to the objective lens. A region of the deflection of the optical path of the laser receiver out of the at least first visual optical path may be disposed on at least one optical component. The focusing device may be disposed between the at least one optical component for deflecting of the optical path of the laser receiver and the objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Publication number: 20210140122
    Abstract: A method for monitoring a track line by way of a monitoring device which is connected to a sensor extending along the track line. The sensor which is set in vibration delivers measurement data for the monitoring device. A rail vehicle travels on the track line, during which vibrations having known vibration values are introduced into the track line and transmitted to the sensor. Position data of the rail vehicle are recorded and an evaluation device derives a characteristic of the vibration transmission from the vibration values, the position data, and the measurement data for the track line. In this manner, a calibration of the system takes place with only a single run on the track line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: KRZYSZTOF WILCZEK, FLORIAN AUER, FRITZ KOPF, MARTIN ROSENBERGER, STEFAN HUBER, GAVIN LANCASTER, RENE ZEILINGER
  • Patent number: 10520306
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Publication number: 20190257648
    Abstract: The invention relates to a long range optical device with at least a first visual optical path and a focusing device for focusing the at least first visual optical path. The long range optical device may also include a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver, wherein a part of an optical path of the laser receiver extends in the at least first visual optical path to the objective lens. A region of the deflection of the optical path of the laser receiver out of the at least first visual optical path may be disposed on at least one optical component. The focusing device may be disposed between the at least one optical component for deflecting of the optical path of the laser receiver and the objective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Patent number: 9719780
    Abstract: The invention describes an observation device, having two tubular observation parts, wherein the longitudinal axes of the observation parts in the region of the ocular sides are spaced apart by a distance of at least 54 mm. At least one observation part has a flared portion on an external side, wherein the flared portion is located inside a subsection of between 20% and 80% of an overall length of the observation part. The flared portion lies in an annulus section having a normal distance to the optical axis of the objective of between 130% and 250% of the radius the objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20170138728
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Patent number: 9593946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Publication number: 20160313550
    Abstract: The invention describes an observation device, having two tubular observation parts, wherein the longitudinal axes of the observation parts in the region of the ocular sides are spaced apart by a distance of at least 54 mm. At least one observation part has a flared portion on an external side, wherein the flared portion is located inside a subsection of between 20% and 80% of an overall length of the observation part. The flared portion lies in an annulus section having a normal distance to the optical axis of the objective of between 130% and 250% of the radius the objective lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Patent number: 9410803
    Abstract: The invention describes an observation device, having two tubular observation parts, wherein the longitudinal axes of the observation parts in the region of the ocular sides are spaced apart by a distance of at least 54 mm. At least one observation part has a flared portion on an external side, wherein the flared portion is located inside a subsection of between 20% and 80% of an overall length of the observation part. The flared portion lies in an annulus section having a normal distance to the optical axis of the objective of between 130% and 250% of the radius the objective lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Rolder, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Patent number: 9146102
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device with two observation parts and a first observation beam path and a measurement beam path, in which the two observation parts are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance apart via at least one connection element. In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes of the observation parts are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the observation parts of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length of the observation parts. In addition, the observation beam path and the measurement beam path are arranged outside the sub-regions of the observation parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Patent number: 9025138
    Abstract: Method for suppressing an echo signal in a range finder device, which has at least one light-sensitive receiver and at least one laser light source as transmitter, characterized in that at least one counter signal corresponding to the echo signal is generated and which counter signal is super-imposed to a signal generated by the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider, Dieter Sewald
  • Patent number: 8953150
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular binoculars, having two visual beam paths and a laser range finder with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of one of the beam paths of the laser transmitter is integrated into a first visual beam path, wherein a part of one beam path of the laser receiver is furthermore also integrated into the first visual beam path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Rolder, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20140152973
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device with two observation parts and a first observation beam path and a measurement beam path, in which the two observation parts are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance apart via at least one connection element. In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes of the observation parts are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the observation parts of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length of the observation parts. In addition, the observation beam path and the measurement beam path are arranged outside the sub-regions of the observation parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Patent number: 8717548
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device (1) with two observation parts (3, 4) and a first observation beam path (11; 12) and a measurement beam path (25), in which the two observation parts (3,4) are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance (10) apart via at least one connection element (7). In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts (3, 4) facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length (24) of the observation parts (3, 4). In addition, the observation beam path (11, 12) and the measurement beam path (25) are arranged outside the sub-regions (22, 23) of the observation parts (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20140002807
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Publication number: 20130229642
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device (1) with two observation parts (3, 4) and a first observation beam path (11; 12) and a measurement beam path (25), in which the two observation parts (3,4) are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance (10) apart via at least one connection element (7). In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts (3, 4) facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length (24) of the observation parts (3, 4). In addition, the observation beam path (11, 12) and the measurement beam path (25) are arranged outside the sub-regions (22, 23) of the observation parts (3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Patent number: 8525978
    Abstract: The invention relates to a binocular observation device, in particular a field glass, with two visual optical paths and with a laser distance meter with a laser transmitter and a laser receiver and with an opto-electronic display element. A part of an optical path of the laser transmitter is integrated in a first visual optical path and a part of an optical path of the laser receiver is also integrated in the first visual optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider
  • Publication number: 20130222783
    Abstract: Method for suppressing an echo signal in a range finder device, which has at least one light-sensitive receiver and at least one laser light source as transmitter, characterized in that at least one counter signal corresponding to the echo signal is generated and which counter signal is super-imposed to a signal generated by the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Gavin Lancaster, Konrad A. Roider, Dieter Sewald
  • Patent number: 8441621
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device (1) with two observation parts (3, 4) and a first observation beam path (11; 12) and a measurement beam path (25), in which the two observation parts (3,4) are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance (10) apart via at least one connection element (7). In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts (3, 4) facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length (24) of the observation parts (3, 4). In addition, the observation beam path (11, 12) and the measurement beam path (25) are arranged outside the sub-regions (22, 23) of the observation parts (3, 4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Swarovski-Optik KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster
  • Publication number: 20110164242
    Abstract: The invention describes a long-range optical device (1) with two observation parts (3, 4) and a first observation beam path (11; 12) and a measurement beam path (25), in which the two observation parts (3,4) are arranged essentially parallel next to each other and spaced a predefinable distance (10) apart via at least one connection element (7). In a plan view of the device 1 with respect to a plane, in which the longitudinal axes (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) are arranged, the sub-regions of the observation parts (3, 4) facing each other lie directly opposite each other over a length aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis (8, 9) of the observation parts (3, 4) of 20% to 90%, preferably 30% to 80% of a length (24) of the observation parts (3, 4). In addition, the observation beam path (11, 12) and the measurement beam path (25) are arranged outside the sub-regions (22, 23) of the observation parts (3, 4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: SWAROVSKI-OPTIK KG.
    Inventors: Ludwig Pernstich, Konrad A. Roider, Andreas Zimmermann, Gavin Lancaster