Patents by Inventor Jean-Paul Cano

Jean-Paul Cano 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).

  • Publication number: 20180237694
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for obtaining a material comprising mesogenic compounds forming a liquid crystal mix with a stabilized blue phase. The method includes the steps of a) inducing the liquid crystal mix, contained in a chemical composition, to form the blue phase, then b) illuminating the chemical composition with a light beam of visible wavelength in order to trigger the polymerization of monomers contained in the chemical composition, to obtain the material comprising the liquid crystal mix in the blue phase stabilized by the polymerized monomers. The chemical composition contains a mesogenic system and a chemical photo-initiator system adapted to trigger the polymerization of the monomers when illuminated by the light beam of visible wavelength, in which the mesogenic system includes the mesogenic compounds forming the liquid crystal mix, a chiral dopant adapted to induce the blue phase, and a monomer mix comprising the monomers adapted to polymerize.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Samuel ARCHAMBEAU, Jean-Paul CANO, Sevastian GUAZA
  • Publication number: 20180239170
    Abstract: An active optical filter adapted for a spectacle lens, the active optical filter configured to filter light radiations over at least one predetermined range of wavelengths, wherein the full width at half maximum of the filtering function of the optical filter is smaller than or equal to 100 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Coralie BARRAU, Thierry VILLETTE, Jean-Paul CANO, Samuel ARCHAMBEAU, Claudine BIVER
  • Publication number: 20180210233
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ophthalmic device including an electrically controllable amplitude variation cell, in particular an electrochromic transmission variation cell. More particularly, the cell (3) comprises a main convex surface on the front. This arrangement makes it possible for the cell to process a lateral luminous flux (RP), unlike cells in the prior art (IAA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Jean-Paul CANO, Jerome BALLET, David ESCAICH, Stephane PERROT, Claudine BIVER, Fabien BERIT DEBAT, Samuel ARCHAMBEAU, Sylvie VINSONNEAU
  • Publication number: 20180203232
    Abstract: A method and system for image display with a head-mounted device, which use a see-through tunable diffractive mirror, such as a see-through tunable holographic mirror or see-through tunable LCD array mirror, which mirror is useful in providing augmented reality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Aude BOUCHIER, Jean-Paul CANO, Samuel ARCHAMBEAU
  • Publication number: 20180196283
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ophthalmic device (1) which includes an electrochromic cell (3) comprising at least two transparent layers (4, 5) having curved inner surfaces (4a, 5a) and defining therebetween a closed recess (6) filled with an electrochromic composition (7), the recess (6) being defined peripherally by a sealing gasket (11) made from an adhesive material (20), the sealing gasket (11) being suitable for keeping the two transparent layers (4, 5) assembled together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Jerome BALLET, Samuel ARCHAMBEAU, Jean-Paul CANO, Claudine BIVER, Sylvie VINSONNEAU, David ESCAICH, Stephane PERROT, Fabien BERIT DEBAT, Jean-Jacques LUSSAGNET
  • Publication number: 20180196265
    Abstract: Methods and systems for image display with a head-mounted device involve the use of a light-field display. Such a display is useful for providing augmented reality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Aude BOUCHIER, Jean-Paul CANO
  • Patent number: 9977259
    Abstract: A method of controlling a programmable lens device comprising a programmable lens and an optical function controller, the programmable lens having an optical function and extending between at least one eye of the wearer and the real world scene when the device is used by the wearer, and the optical function controller being arranged to control the optical function of the programmable lens, the method comprising: an optical function data receiving step during which optical function data relating to the optical function of the programmable lens is received by the optical function controller, an optical function modifying step during which the optical function of the programmable electronic lens device is modified by the optical function controller based on the optical function data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Samuel Archambeau, David Escaich, Romain Fayolle, Stephane Perrot, Jean-Paul Cano, Cyril Guilloux, Benoit Callier, Vincent Yquel, Jérôme Ballet
  • Publication number: 20180095279
    Abstract: Systems, methods and ophthalmic lenses for image display of a virtual image, such as display of a holographic image. An ophthalmic lens is configured to optimize visualization of the displayed virtual images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Aude BOUCHIER, Claudine BIVER, Jean-Paul CANO
  • Publication number: 20170357107
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of management of an active lens and more particularly to a management system comprising an active lens (1), a first sensor (2) arranged to measure data relating to an incident light on the active lens, a control unit (4) designed for controlling the active lens according to data measured by the first sensor, wherein the management system further comprises a second sensor (3) arranged to measure data relating to a light transmitted from the incident light through the active lens, the control unit being further designed to adjust, according to said data measured by the second sensor, the control already performed according to said data measured by the first sensor. Thus the management system allows taking into account data relating to the light passing through the active lens as a feedback in order to finely control the active lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d'Optiqu E)
    Inventors: Denis ROUSSEAU, Coralie BARRAU, Denis COHEN TANNOUDJI, Stéphane PERROT, Aude BOUCHIER, Jean-Paul CANO, Claudine BIVER, Samuel ARCHAMBEAU, Jérôme BALLET, David ESCAICH
  • Patent number: 9677222
    Abstract: A selective dyeing method is used for dyeing a substrate, selectively within a first exposed surface portion of said substrate. For this purpose, the substrate consists of a material that is impervious to a dye with the exception of the first portion of the exposed surface. In particular, the impervious material can form a layer which covers a base portion of the substrate in a second portion of the exposed surface. The substrate is heated such that the dye penetrates a pervious material which constitutes the first portion of the exposed surface. The method is particularly useful for eliminating light diffused by the walls of a multilayer structure which is supported by means of ocular glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Samuel Archambeau, Jérôme Ballet, Jean-Paul Cano, Stéphane Perrot
  • Patent number: 9658472
    Abstract: A method of controlling a programmable lens device comprising a programmable lens and an optical function controller, the programmable lens having an optical function and extending between at least one eye of the wearer and the real world scene when the device is used by the wearer, and the optical function controller being arranged to control the optical function of the programmable lens, the method comprising: —an optical function data receiving step during which optical function data relating to the optical function of the programmable lens is received by the optical function controller, —an activity data receiving step during which activity data relating to the activity of the wearer are received by the optical function controller, —an optical function modifying step during which the optical function of the programmable electronic lens device is modified by the optical function controller based on the optical function data and the activity data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Générale d'Optique
    Inventors: Samuel Archambeau, Jerome Ballet, David Escaich, Romain Fayolle, Stephane Perrot, Jean-Paul Cano, Cyril Guilloux, Benoit Callier, Vincent Yquel
  • Publication number: 20170003420
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical article comprising a substrate coated with an abrasion and scratch resistant coating composed of a lower layer and an upper layer that do adhere to each other, the upper layer and the lower layer being layers of cured upper and lower layer compositions, said upper layer composition comprising at least one organosilane, or a hydrolyzate thereof, of formula RnYmSi(X)4?n?m and at least one compound, or a hydrolyzate thereof, of formula M(Z)x, the following ratio being lower than 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Fabien BERIT-DEBAT, Christian BOVET, Jean-Paul CANO, Amélie KUDLA, Yves LECLAIRE
  • Patent number: 9421719
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent optical component having a cellular structure, comprising a network of walls (106), that forms a set of cells (104) that are juxtaposed parallel to a component surface. In order to produce such a component, an irregular set of points (101, 105) in the surface of the component is determined, each point being used to form a center of one of the cells. A position and an orientation of each wall are then determined such that the set of cells forms a Voronoï partition of the surface of the component. The component has a level of transparency that is compatible with an optical or ophthalmological use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale D'Optique), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Jérôme Ballet, Céline Benoit, Christian Bovet, Jean-Paul Cano, Pierre Chavel, François Goudail
  • Publication number: 20160223986
    Abstract: Methods and systems (terminals, devices) for the generation, the retrieval and the display of computer-generated holographic images through a head-mounted display. The holographic images may be used as virtual retrievable tags for display in augmented reality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel ARCHAMBEAU, Jerôme BALLET, Aude BOUCHIER, Jean-Paul CANO, David ESCAICH, Stephane PERROT
  • Publication number: 20160216515
    Abstract: Methods and systems for image display with a head-mounted device, wherein customization of the display is achieved by taking into account wearer-specific visualization parameters. Such visualization parameters include parameters pertaining to the design of the device and/or wearer ophthalmic data such as wearer prescription data. Preferred images are computer-generated holographic images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Aude BOUCHIER, Jean-Paul CANO, Gilles LE SAUX
  • Publication number: 20160178933
    Abstract: A method of controlling a programmable lens device comprising a programmable lens and an optical function controller, the programmable lens having an optical function and extending between at least one eye of the wearer and the real world scene when the device is used by the wearer, and the optical function controller being arranged to control the optical function of the programmable lens, the method comprising: —an optical function data receiving step during which optical function data relating to the optical function of the programmable lens is received by the optical function controller, —an activity data receiving step during which activity data relating to the activity of the wearer are received by the optical function controller, —an optical function modifying step during which the optical function of the programmable electronic lens device is modified by the optical function controller based on the optical function data and the activity data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel Archambeau, Jerome Ballet, Davis Escaich, Romain Fayolle, Stephane Perrot, Jean-Paul Cano, Cyril Guilloux, Benoit Callier, Vincent Yquel
  • Publication number: 20160161766
    Abstract: A method of controlling a programmable lens device comprising a programmable lens and an optical function controller, the programmable lens having an optical function and extending between at least one eye of the wearer and the real world scene when the device is used by the wearer, and the optical function controller being arranged to control the optical function of the programmable lens, the method comprising: an optical function data receiving step during which optical function data relating to the optical function of the programmable lens is received by the optical function controller, an optical function modifying step during which the optical function of the programmable electronic lens device is modified by the optical function controller based on the optical function data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Samuel Archambeau, Davis Escaich, Romain Fayolle, Stephane Perrot, Jean-Paul Cano, Cyril Guilloux, Benoit Callier, Vincent Yquel, Jérôme BALLET
  • Patent number: 9327460
    Abstract: A method manufactures an optical element having a surface that includes cells filled with an aerogel that does not crack during its manufacture or during a subsequent step of impregnating the aerogel with a liquid. The disclosure also relates to the optical elements that can be obtained using the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignees: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale D'Optique), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique—CNRS
    Inventors: Claudine Biver, Jean-Paul Cano, Rémi Courson, Sylvie Calas-Etienne, Pascal Etienne
  • Patent number: 9249136
    Abstract: A naphthopyran compound represented by the formula (I): wherein: n1, n2, p, q is an integer comprised from 0 to 5 inclusive; m is an integer comprised from 0 to 4 inclusive; R1 and R2 represent a group selected from halogen, —Ra, —OH, —ORa, —SH, —SRa, —NH2, —NRaRa1, —NRbRc, —CO—Ra, and —CO2Ra1, wherein Ra, Ra1, Rb and Rc, are as defined in the description; R3 represents a group selected from halogen, —Ra, —OH, —ORa, —SH, —SRa, —NH2, and —NRaRa1; R4 represents a group selected from halogen, —Ra, —OH, —ORa, —SH, —SRa, —NH2, —NRaRa1, —CO—Ra, and —CO2Ra1; R5 represents a group selected from: halogen, —Ra, —OH, —ORa, —SH, —SRa, —NH2, and —NRaRa1, wherein Ra and Ra1 are as defined hereinbefore, or when q is equal to 2, then two R5 together represent further a group —O—(CH2)q1—O— wherein q1 represents an integer comprised from 1 to 3 inclusive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique), Alphamicron, Incorporated
    Inventors: Stuart Aiken, Jean-Paul Cano, Christopher David Gabbutt, Bernard Mark Heron, Tamas Kosa, Linli Su, Ludmila Sukhomlinova, Bahman Taheri
  • Publication number: 20150176202
    Abstract: A selective dyeing method is used for dyeing a substrate, selectively within a first exposed surface portion of said substrate. For this purpose, the substrate consists of a material that is impervious to a dye with the exception of the first portion of the exposed surface. In particular, the impervious material can form a layer which covers a base portion of the substrate in a second portion of the exposed surface. The substrate is heated such that the dye penetrates a pervious material which constitutes the first portion of the exposed surface. The method is particularly useful for eliminating light diffused by the walls of a multilayer structure which is supported by means of ocular glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel Archambeau, Jérôme Ballet, Jean-Paul Cano, Stéphane Perrot