Patents by Inventor Ronald Blum

Ronald Blum 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: 9268153
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that includes a host lens and a dynamic lens adapted to adjust its optical power based upon an input. The dynamic lens is in optical communication with the host lens. The device further comprises a photosensor, a controller electrically connected to the photosensor, and an actuator electrically connected to the controller. The actuator is also connected to the dynamic lens. The actuator provides an input interface to the dynamic lens, which is actuated based upon a signal received from the photosensor. The dynamic lens having a first zone of changeable optical power adapted to adjust its optical power within the range of ?0.75 D to +0.75 D and an “optional” second zone of changeable optical power adapted to adjust its optical power within the range of +50 D to +1.25 D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Publication number: 20150378180
    Abstract: An eyewear system including an eyewear frame and an application module. The eyewear frame including a docking station, and an electronic connector including a first set of preconfigured application connection points. The application module adapted to be mounted to the docking station, and including an electronic device configured to perform a function, and a second set of preconfigured application connection points corresponding to at least some of the first set of preconfigured application connection points. The second set of preconfigured application connection points including at least two different sub-function connections used to support the function of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, Yongping Wang, Mark Graham, William Kokonaski
  • Patent number: 9207467
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an ophthalmic lens comprising at least one regressive and at least one non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design element. The regressive and non-regressive optical design elements can be combined so as to form a desired optical power profile for the lens while simultaneously exploiting the different relative orientation of the astigmatic vectors of the constituent regressive and non-regressive design elements, thereby resulting in reduced unwanted astigmatism. The regressive and non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design elements can be positioned on different lens surfaces and in optical communication or can be collapsed onto the same lens surface. The regressive and non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design elements can each contribute to the total add power of an ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Amitava Gupta, Ronald Blum, Stefan Troller, Hans Jaeger, Julien Sauvet, Urban Schnelll
  • Publication number: 20150323812
    Abstract: A system is provided that selectively blocks blue light in addition to having low overall transmittance values. The average value of the transmission spectrum of the system across the wavelength range 400 nm-470 nm is between 0% and 30% and the average value of the transmission spectrum across the wavelength range 470 nm-700 nm is between 0% and 70%. The transmission spectrum of the system has a first local minimum in transmission between 400 nm-470 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew ISHAK, Ronald BLUM, Anita TRAJKOVSKA-BROACH
  • Publication number: 20150250584
    Abstract: An intraocular lens system is presented that comprises an electro-active lens comprising multiple independently controllable zones or pixels, and a controller capable of being remotely programmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: e-VISION SMART OPTICS INC.
    Inventors: RONALD BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI
  • Publication number: 20150248026
    Abstract: Eyewear including an optical functional member, control electronics, and a sealed electrical connective element connecting the electronics to the optical functional member. The connective element can directly connect the electronics to the optical functional member, or can connect through an intermediate contact, e.g., a plug-and-receptacle. The connective element can be routed from the electronics, around a rimlock of the eyewear to the optical functional member. The connective element can be a conductive compressible member, such as conductive rubber. In some embodiments, the connective element can be a multiconductor cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles WILLEY, Joshua HADDOCK, Mark GRAHAM, Claudio DALLA LONGA, Ronald BLUM, William KOKANASKI
  • Patent number: 9124796
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 9122083
    Abstract: An eyewear system including an eyewear frame and an application module. The eyewear frame including a docking station, and an electronic connector including a first set of preconfigured application connection points. The application module adapted to be mounted to the docking station, and including an electronic device configured to perform a function, and a second set of preconfigured application connection points corresponding to at least some of the first set of preconfigured application connection points. The second set of preconfigured application connection points including at least two different sub-function connections used to support the function of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, Yongping Wang, Mark Graham, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus
  • Patent number: 9081208
    Abstract: An electro-active optical cell is described including a layer of electro-active material, a front glass substrate member, and a back glass substrate member. The optical cell is capable of independently providing changeable optical power with the application of an electrical potential. The cell is also configured to be affixed to an external surface of a plastic substrate and to provide the changeable optical power, with at least one of the front substrate or the back substrate of the optical cell being an outermost optical layer. The layer of electro-active material may have a thickness less than 10 ?m, and the glass substrate members may each have a thickness approximately between 20 ?m and 500 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Venkatramani Iyer
  • Patent number: 8931896
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame and an electronic docking station. The docking station may be configured to provide power to a docked electrical component, such as a camera, an audio player, a video player, etc. The electrical component docked into the docking station may provide a power source. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens and/or a heads up display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 8915588
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, a visor attached to frame and a heads up display. The heads up display may be housed in the visor. The visor may be configured to be positioned in multiple positions relative to the pupil of a wearer's eye, and/or adjustably positioned so that the heads up display may be transitioned between positions within the line of sight of the wearer and out of the line of sight of the wearer. The heads up display may be configured to be controlled by a remote controller, e.g. a wrist watch. The heads up display may be monocular or binocular. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Publication number: 20140327875
    Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses are described including an ophthalmic base, and a plurality of electro-active elements, such as dynamic micro-lenses or micro-prismatic apertures. Each electro-active element may be configured to dynamically change optical power. The ophthalmic lens may be configured such that an optical power of the ophthalmic lens focuses mostly one image at one time on the retina of the eye of the wearer. The ophthalmic lens may be, for example, a spectacle lens, other types of specialty lenses such as used for gaming and the like, a contact lens, an intra-ocular lens, and intra-ocular optic, etc. Each electro-active element may include liquid crystal, such as dichroic, non-dichroic, nematic, and/or cholesteric liquid crystal. The electro-active elements may comprise non-dichroic liquid crystal, and gaps between the electro-active elements may include a dichroic liquid crystal, or the electro-active elements may be shaped and arranged in a substantially conformal pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Patent number: 8827446
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein may provide an electro-active lens. The electro-active lens may comprise a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electro-active element disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The electro-active element may be configured to alter the optical power of at least a portion of the electro-active lens. The first substrate may comprise a different material than the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: HPO Assets LLC
    Inventors: Venkatramani Iyer, Robert S. Hall, Randall Blevins, Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Publication number: 20140219155
    Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a detector configured to detect presence of a first possible connection to a mobile network and a second possible connection to the mobile network, the first possible connection being a connection of a first technology and the second possible connection being a connection of a second technology. A selector identifies which of the first possible connection and the second possible connection causes less energy consumption in the mobile terminal in its low-power mode of operation, and a controller connects the mobile terminal to the mobile network through the identified possible connection. The disclosure is also directed to a corresponding operating method, a corresponding computer program, and a network entity for supporting a mobile terminal in performing a power consumption sensitive cell reselection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Volker Breuer, Ronald Blum
  • Publication number: 20140160426
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an ophthalmic lens comprising at least one regressive and at least one non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design element. The regressive and non-regressive optical design elements can be combined so as to form a desired optical power profile for the lens while simultaneously exploiting the different relative orientation of the astigmatic vectors of the constituent regressive and non-regressive design elements, thereby resulting in reduced unwanted astigmatism. The regressive and non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design elements can be positioned on different lens surfaces and in optical communication or can be collapsed onto the same lens surface. The regressive and non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design elements can each contribute to the total add power of an ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: PixelOptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Amitava Gupta, Ronald Blum, Stefan Troller, Hans Jaeger, Julien Sauvet, Urban Schnell
  • Publication number: 20140093661
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method that comprises providing a solution containing a dye or a dye mixture, ultrasonicating the solution to reduce the average size of aggregates of the dye or dye mixture contained in the solution, and incorporating the dye or the dye mixture in the optical path of a device that transmits light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: High Performance Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Anita Trajkovska, Ronald Blum, Andrew Ishak, Sean McGinnis, Michael Packard
  • Publication number: 20140043584
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device that includes a host lens and a dynamic lens adapted to adjust its optical power based upon an input. The dynamic lens is in optical communication with the host lens. The device further comprises a photosensor, a controller electrically connected to the photosensor, and an actuator electrically connected to the controller. The actuator is also connected to the dynamic lens. The actuator provides an input interface to the dynamic lens, which is actuated based upon a signal received from the photosensor. The dynamic lens having a first zone of changeable optical power adapted to adjust its optical power within the range of ?0.75 D to +0.75 D and an “optional” second zone of changeable optical power adapted to adjust its optical power within the range of +50 D to +1.25 D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Ronald BLUM
  • Patent number: 8573774
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide an ophthalmic lens comprising at least one regressive and at least one non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design element. The regressive and non-regressive optical design elements can be combined so as to form a desired optical power profile for the lens while simultaneously exploiting the different relative orientation of the astigmatic vectors of the constituent regressive and non-regressive design elements, thereby resulting in reduced unwanted astigmatism. The regressive and non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design elements can be positioned on different lens surfaces and in optical communication or can be collapsed onto the same lens surface. The regressive and non-regressive rotationally symmetric optical design elements can each contribute to the total add power of an ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: PixelOptics
    Inventors: Amitava Gupta, Ronald Blum, Stefan Troller, Hans Jaeger, Julien Sauvet, Urban Schnell
  • Publication number: 20130250135
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: E-VISION LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Publication number: 20130242256
    Abstract: A sensor system includes at least two sensors for distinguishing accommodative stimuli from changes in ambient lights levels and task-induced changes in the pupil diameter. When implanted, the first sensor is disposed completely within the pupil; even when fully constricted, the pupil does not occlude the first sensor, allowing the sensor to make precise measurements of ambient luminous flux levels. The pupil occludes part of the second sensor's active area(s) as the pupil dilates and constricts. As a result, the second sensor measures both ambient luminous flux and pupil diameter. A processor estimates the pupil diameter and determines whether it's changing in response to accommodative stimuli or other factors by comparing to predetermined values. The sensor system sends a signal to an optical component, which in turn can respond by changing optical power to focus for near vision upon detection of accommodative stimuli.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Elenza, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Noel Fehr, Urban Schnell, Walter Doll, Roland Michaely, Jean-Christophe Roulet, Amitava Gupta, Ronald Blum, Rudy Mazzocchi