Patents by Inventor Russell Hudyma

Russell Hudyma 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).

  • Optical Assembly for a Compact Wide Field of View Digital Camera with Low First Lens Diameter to Image Diagonal Ratio
    Publication number: 20190162937
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a point action camera or other compact digital camera having a wide field of view, includes multiple lens elements, including at least one lens element that has an aspheric lens surface. The optical assembly is configured to provide a field of view in excess of 120 degrees. The optical assembly includes a ratio of a diameter of a first lens element at the object end of the optical assembly to an image diagonal is less than approximately 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Ian Wallhead, Arash Ghorbani
  • Optical Assembly for a Wide Field of View Point Action Camera with Low Field Curvature
    Publication number: 20190121094
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a point action camera with a wide field of view includes multiple lens elements configured to provide a field of view in excess of 150 degrees. One or more lens elements has an aspheric surface. The optical assembly exhibits a low inward field curvature of less than 75 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas
  • Smart Case For Mobile Photography
    Publication number: 20190104238
    Abstract: A mobile device case is configured to facilitate coupling of an auxiliary lens assembly along an optical path of a miniature camera module of a mobile device. A case processor and electrical circuitry embedded within the case are configured to detect the presence of the auxiliary lens assembly that is coupled to the lens attachment interface. A lens recognition sensor is coupled to the case processor and electrical circuitry and is configured to identify the auxiliary lens with a specific lens type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
  • Optical assembly for a compact wide field of view digital camera with low first lens diameter to image diagonal ratio
    Patent number: 10139595
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a point action camera or other compact digital camera having a wide field of view, includes multiple lens elements, including at least one lens element that has an aspheric lens surface. The optical assembly is configured to provide a field of view in excess of 120 degrees. The optical assembly includes a ratio of a diameter of a first lens element at the object end of the optical assembly to an image diagonal is less than approximately 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Navitar Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Ian Wallhead, Arash Ghorbani
  • Optical assembly for a wide field of view camera with low TV distortion
    Patent number: 10139599
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a wide field of view digital camera includes, from object end to image end, first and second optical groups separated by an aperture stop. The optical assembly is configured to provide images with TV distortion that is less than 16. The first optical group includes two or more lens elements, including a first lens element having a largest diameter among the multiple lens elements to collect light at said wide field of view. The second optical group includes a doublet, which is configured to compensate for oblique aberrational error, and an aspheric lens element, which is configured to compensate for astigmatism error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Navitar Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas
  • Integrated Multi-Functional Case For Mobile Photography
    Publication number: 20180338076
    Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a miniature camera-enabled mobile device a case shutter button mechanism for actuating the miniature camera module of the mobile camera system. A half-press or single tap triggers a precapture settings menu and a full-press or double tap triggers capture of an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
  • Optical assembly for a wide field of view point action camera with low field curvature
    Patent number: 10107989
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a point action camera with a wide field of view includes multiple lens elements configured to provide a field of view in excess of 150 degrees. One or more lens elements has an aspheric surface. The optical assembly exhibits a low inward field curvature of less than 75 microns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Navitar Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas
  • Integrated multi-functional case for mobile photography
    Patent number: 10038830
    Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a miniature camera-enabled mobile device a case shutter button mechanism for actuating the miniature camera module of the mobile camera system. A half-press or single tap triggers a precapture settings menu and a full-press or double tap triggers capture of an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Moment Inc
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
  • Smart case for mobile photography
    Patent number: 10003724
    Abstract: A mobile device case is configured to facilitate coupling of an auxiliary lens assembly along an optical path of a miniature camera module of a mobile device. A case processor and electrical circuitry embedded within the case are configured to detect the presence of the auxiliary lens assembly that is coupled to the lens attachment interface. A lens recognition sensor is coupled to the case processor and electrical circuitry and is configured to identify the auxiliary lens with a specific lens type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Moment Inc
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
  • Optical assembly for a compact wide field of view digital camera with high MTF
    Patent number: 9995910
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a point action camera or other compact digital camera having a wide field of view, includes multiple lens elements, including at least one lens element that has an aspheric lens surface. The optical assembly is configured to provide a field of view in excess of 120 degrees. The optical assembly has a modulation transfer function (hereinafter “MTF”) at the Nyquist frequency that is above 0.3 and a MTF at half Nyquist frequency that is above 0.5 across the wide field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Navitar Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Ian Wallhead, Arash Ghorbani
  • Integrated Multi-Functional Case For Mobile Photography
    Publication number: 20180146123
    Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a miniature camera-enabled mobile device a case shutter button mechanism for actuating the miniature camera module of the mobile camera system. A half-press or single tap triggers a precapture settings menu and a full-press or double tap triggers capture of an image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
  • Mobile Device Case For Capturing Digital Images
    Publication number: 20180027156
    Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a mobile device that includes a miniature camera module has defined therein a lens attachment aperture shaped both to permit light from an object to be captured as a digital image to travel along the optical path of the miniature camera module to a built-in image sensor of the miniature camera module of the mobile device, and to facilitate stable coupling of an auxiliary lens in optical alignment with the miniature camera module. The case comprises electric circuit components positioned to balance an attached auxiliary lens approximately at a grip location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
  • Projection zoom lens and camera
    Patent number: 9835835
    Abstract: A projection zoom lens assembly for a digital cinema projection system includes three optical groups. A first optical group includes one or more wide angle lenses for projecting digital cinema images. A second optical group includes a set of zoom optical groups each comprising two or more lenses, including a first independently movable zoom group, a second independently movable zoom group, and a third zoom group. A third optical group includes multiple lenses for receiving images for projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Navitar Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Arash Ghorbani
  • Auxiliary lens for mobile photography
    Patent number: 9838581
    Abstract: An auxiliary optical assembly for a camera-enabled mobile device includes a removable lens assembly including a lens holder, a lens coupled to the lens holder, and a coupling interface. A lens attachment interface that is configured to stably couple to the mobile device, and that is configured in accordance with the coupling interface of the removable lens assembly to stably couple and align the removable lens along the optical path of the miniature camera module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Moment Inc
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
  • Optical assembly for a wide field of view point action camera with a low sag aspheric lens element
    Patent number: 9784943
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a point action camera with a wide field of view has multiple lens elements configured to provide a field of view in excess of 150 degrees. One or more lens elements has an aspheric surface with an approximately 30 microns or less sag and an approximately 25 microns/millimeter or less aspheric sag slope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Navitar Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas
  • Optical assembly for a wide field of view point action camera with low astigmatism
    Patent number: 9778444
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a point action camera with a wide field of view includes multiple lens elements configured to provide a field of view in excess of 150 degrees. One or more lens elements has an aspheric surface. The optical assembly exhibits a low longitudinal astigmatism of approximately 0.3 mm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Navitar Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas
  • Integrated multi-functional case for mobile photography
    Patent number: 9781319
    Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a miniature camera-enabled mobile device a case shutter button mechanism for actuating the miniature camera module of the mobile camera system. A half-press or single tap triggers a precapture settings menu and a full-press or double tap triggers capture of an image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Moment Inc
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, R J Lincoln
  • Optical assembly for a wide field of view camera with low TV distortion
    Patent number: 9726859
    Abstract: An optical assembly for a wide field of view digital camera includes, from object end to image end, first and second optical groups separated by an aperture stop. The optical assembly is configured to provide images with TV distortion that is less than 16. The first optical group includes two or more lens elements, including a first lens element having a largest diameter among the multiple lens elements to collect light at said wide field of view. The second optical group includes a doublet, which is configured to compensate for oblique aberrational error, and an aspheric lens element, which is configured to compensate for astigmatism error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Navitar Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas
  • Mobile device case for capturing digital images
    Patent number: 9729770
    Abstract: A mobile device case for coupling around a mobile device that includes a miniature camera module has defined therein a lens attachment aperture shaped both to permit light from an object to be captured as a digital image to travel along the optical path of the miniature camera module to a built-in image sensor of the miniature camera module of the mobile device, and to facilitate stable coupling of an auxiliary lens in optical alignment with the miniature camera module. The case comprises electric circuit components positioned to balance an attached auxiliary lens approximately at a grip location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Moment Inc
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, R J Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani
  • Smart Case For Mobile Photography
    Publication number: 20170223242
    Abstract: A mobile device case is configured to facilitate coupling of an auxiliary lens assembly along an optical path of a miniature camera module of a mobile device. A case processor and electrical circuitry embedded within the case are configured to detect the presence of the auxiliary lens assembly that is coupled to the lens attachment interface. A lens recognition sensor is coupled to the case processor and electrical circuitry and is configured to identify the auxiliary lens with a specific lens type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Marc Barros, Erik Hedberg, Josh Baxley, Amanda Kirk, Bradley G. Castaneda, Zachary Reed, Steve McCallion, Wesley Glen Wirth, Robert John Lincoln, Russell Hudyma, Michael Thomas, Eric Davis, Arash Ghorbani