Patents by Inventor Jim Seal

Jim Seal 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: 7594728
    Abstract: An adjustable and foldable device for visual field testing or treatment includes a computer display mounted on a base and presents visual stimuli to the patient. An associated head support assembly with a chinrest supports and positions the head of the subject with respect to the display. An articulated arm joins the base and the head support assembly. The arm will resist a given downward force supplied by the head, and is foldable toward the display to create a more compact and portable device. Additional articulations may allow the head support assembly to fold upon arm, and the arm to fold upon the base. The device may include a locking mechanism that secures the device in a folded or unfolded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: NovaVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Seal, Sigrid Kenkel, Michelle Boster, Patrick J. Paul
  • Patent number: 7359026
    Abstract: A liquid crystal projector comprises first, second and third liquid crystal panels having corresponding light sources, namely a red light source, a green light source, and a blue light source, wherein the red light source. The light sources are preferably Semi-conductor generated light arrays. The projector further includes a dichroic prism for superimposing the red, green and blue image displays, and a projection lens for projecting a full-color image beam formed by the dichroic prism. In order to control the intensity of the light sources, a pulse modulating means is coupled to each of the Semi-conductor generated light arrays, the pulse modulating means being operable to independently switch each of the light sources between an on state and an off state at a selectable repetition rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Bullwinkel, Jim Seal, Keith A. Kopp
  • Publication number: 20070171372
    Abstract: An adjustable and foldable device for visual field testing or treatment includes a computer display mounted on a base and presents visual stimuli to the patient. An associated head support assembly with a chinrest supports and positions the head of the subject with respect to the display. An articulated arm joins the base and the head support assembly. The arm will resist a given downward force supplied by the head, and is foldable toward the display to create a more compact and portable device. Additional articulations may allow the head support assembly to fold upon arm, and the arm to fold upon the base. The device may include a locking mechanism that secures the device in a folded or unfolded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: NonaVision, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim Seal, Sigrid Kenkel, Michelle Boster, Patrick Paul
  • Publication number: 20050012737
    Abstract: A liquid crystal projector comprises first, second and third liquid crystal panels having corresponding light sources, namely a red light source, a green light source, and a blue light source, wherein the red light source. The light sources are preferably Semi-conductor generated light arrays. The projector further includes a dichroic prism for superimposing the red, green and blue image displays, and a projection lens for projecting a full-color image beam formed by the dichroic prism. In order to control the intensity of the light sources, aa pulse modulating means is coupled to each of the Semi-conductor generated light arrays, the pulse modulating means being operable to independently switch each of the light sources between an on state and an off state at a selectable repetition rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Bullwinkel, Jim Seal, Keith Kopp