Patents by Inventor James Peele Terrell, JR.
James Peele Terrell, JR. 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: 11950000Abstract: A camera system comprises a lamp configured to emit light, a lamp driver configured to energize the lamp, an image-sensor array configured to acquire image data, a lenslet array, and an image engine. The lenslet array comprises a plurality of lenslets arranged laterally over the image-sensor array and configured to focus the light, reflected from a subject, onto the image-sensor array. The image engine is configured to (a) receive the image data from the image-sensor array, (b) resolve the image data into a plurality of component images, and (c) return an enhanced image based on the plurality of component images, the enhanced image having enhanced spatial resolution relative to any of the component images.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Curtis Alan Tesdahl, James Peele Terrell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20240080580Abstract: A camera system comprises a lamp configured to emit light, a lamp driver configured to energize the lamp, an image-sensor array configured to acquire image data, a lenslet array, and an image engine. The lenslet array comprises a plurality of lenslets arranged laterally over the image-sensor array and configured to focus the light, reflected from a subject, onto the image-sensor array. The image engine is configured to (a) receive the image data from the image-sensor array, (b) resolve the image data into a plurality of component images, and (c) return an enhanced image based on the plurality of component images, the enhanced image having enhanced spatial resolution relative to any of the component images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Curtis Alan TESDAHL, James Peele Terrell, JR.
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Patent number: 11867915Abstract: A device includes a frame configured to be supported in front of a user eye. The frame has a first side facing the user eye and a second side opposite the first side and facing an environment. A light emitting diode is supported by the frame to emit light. The light emitting diode is obscured by an opaque material from an observer in front of the user in the environment. A light deflector is supported by the frame to direct the emitted light from the light emitting diode towards the user eye.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Jessie Cindy Maikim, Christopher Charles Aholt, James Peele Terrell, Jr., Jordan Christopher Jur, Joel Steven Kollin
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Publication number: 20230319428Abstract: Examples are disclosed herein that relate to eye imaging on a near-eye system using an eye-imaging camera that includes an array of lenses. One example provides a near-eye system, comprising an eye-imaging camera comprising an image sensor, and an array of lenses, each lens of the array of lenses configured to focus an image of an eye onto a different area of the image sensor than each other lens of the array of lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2022Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Curtis Alan TESDAHL, James Peele TERRELL, JR., David C ROHN
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Publication number: 20230273444Abstract: A head-mounted display system includes a left display assembly configured to provide left-side display light. A first left inertial measurement unit (IMU) is configured to measure an orientation of the left display assembly. A right display assembly is configured to provide right-side display light. A first right IMU is configured to measure an orientation of the right display assembly. A communication interface is configured to receive a left-side orientation of a head-tracking system as measured by a second left IMU, and a right-side orientation of a head-tracking system as measured by a second right IMU. A logic machine is configured to assess an alignment of the head-mounted display system based at least in part on the orientation of the left display assembly, the orientation of the right display assembly, the left-side orientation of the head-tracking system, and the right-side orientation of the head-tracking system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Rayna DEMASTER-SMITH, Dmitriy CHURIN, James Peele TERRELL, JR., Michael Scott SUTTON, Parry Byron JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20230273433Abstract: A head-mounted display system includes a left display assembly configured to provide left-side display light and left-side test light. A left waveguide incouples the left-side display light and outcouples the left-side display light for viewing. A left optical sensor is positioned to measure the left-side test light. A left inertial measurement unit (IMU) is configured to measure an orientation of the left display assembly. A right display assembly is configured to provide right-side display light and right-side test light. A right waveguide incouples the right-side display light and outcouples the right-side display light for viewing. A right optical sensor is positioned to right the right-side test light. A right IMU is configured to measure an orientation of the left display assembly. A logic machine is configured to assess a stereo alignment for the left- and right-side display light.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: James Peele TERRELL, JR., Michael Scott SUTTON, Rayna DEMASTER-SMITH, Dmitriy CHURIN, Parry Byron JOHNSON
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Publication number: 20220382064Abstract: A head-mounted display device wearable by a user and supporting a mixed-reality experience includes a see-through display system through which the user can view a physical world and on which virtual images are renderable. At least one light source is configured to emit near infrared (IR) light that illuminates an eye of the user of the near-eye mixed reality display device. An imaging sensor is configured to capture reflections of the near IR light reflected from the eye of the user. A metalens is configured to receive the reflections of the IR light reflected from the eye of the user and direct the reflections onto the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: David C. Rohn, Onur Can Akkaya, James Peele Terrell, Jr.
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Publication number: 20220317461Abstract: A device includes a frame configured to be supported in front of a user eye. The frame has a first side facing the user eye and a second side opposite the first side and facing an environment. A light emitting diode is supported by the frame to emit light. The light emitting diode is obscured by an opaque material from an observer in front of the user in the environment. A light deflector is supported by the frame to direct the emitted light from the light emitting diode towards the user eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2021Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Jessie Cindy MAIKIM, Christopher Charles AHOLT, James Peele Terrell, JR., Jordan Christopher JUR, Joel Steven KOLLIN
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Patent number: 10228561Abstract: An example see-through head-mounted display system includes a freeform prism and a display device configured to emit display light through the freeform prism to an eye of a user. The see-through head-mounted display system may also include an imaging device configured to receive gaze-detection light reflected from the eye and directed through the freeform prism.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Steve Robbins, Scott McEldowney, Xinye Lou, David Nister, Drew Steedly, Quentin Simon Charles Miller, David D Bohn, James Peele Terrell, Jr., Andrew C. Goris, Nathan Ackerman
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Publication number: 20140375790Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a see-through head-mounted display system. In one embodiment, the see-through head-mounted display system comprises a freeform prism, and a display device configured to emit display light through the freeform prism to an eye of a user. The see-through head-mounted display system may also comprise an imaging device having an entrance pupil positioned at a back focal plane of the freeform prism, the imaging device configured to receive gaze-detection light reflected from the eye and directed through the freeform prism.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Steve Robbins, Scott McEldowney, Xinye Lou, David Nister, Drew Steedly, Quentin Simon Charles Miller, David D. Bohn, James Peele Terrell, JR., Andrew C. Goris, Nathan Ackerman