Patents Assigned to Vision
  • Drill pipe
    Patent number: 10107049
    Abstract: A drill pipe, particularly for a drill string, having an outer and an inner pipe (3), a female connector (4) with an internal thread at one end of the drill pipe (1), and a male connector (5) with an external thread at the end opposite from the female connector (4), wherein the inner pipe (3) is arranged substantially concentrically in the outer pipe (2) and the drill pipe (1) has a center region (8) with an internal diameter. The outer pipe (2) has an inwardly thickened wall portion at an end region (7) on the male connector side, having a smaller internal diameter than the internal diameter of the center region (8), and the internal diameter of the outer pipe (2) remains substantially the same at an end region (6) on the female connector side in relation to the internal diameter of the center region (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: THINK AND VISION GMBH
    Inventors: Bouchra Lamik-Thonhauser, Anton Scheibelmasser, Anton Kotov, Alexander Fine, Manfred Gutschelhofer, Johann Jud, Florian Aichinger
  • Remote probe for optical measuring machine
    Patent number: 10107615
    Abstract: A probe for an optical measurement system includes a probe body arranged to be adjustably mounted in a measuring machine for optically measuring a test object. A single mode fiber optically coupled within the probe body transmits a source beam having an instantaneous or sequentially established bandwidth spanning a range of wavelengths to the probe body and also transmits a measurement beam from the probe body toward a detector. An adjustable beam manipulator within the probe body spatially excludes portions of the reference beam over a progression of different size portions from being focused within the acceptance cone of the single mode fiber to more closely balance the intensities of the reflected object beam and the reflected reference beam within the measurement beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Quality Vision International, Inc.
    Inventor: David B. Kay
  • Accommodating intraocular lens providing progressive power change
    Patent number: 10105214
    Abstract: An accommodating intraocular lens for providing a range of accommodative vision includes a deformable optic. The deformable optic includes a plurality of layers that have a progressively increasing hardness and/or refractive index characteristic from the outermost layer to the innermost layer to provide a range of accommodative power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Huawei Zhao
  • Apparatus and method for inspecting PCB-mounted integrated circuits
    Patent number: 10107853
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing the mounting of an integrated circuit on a printed circuit board using a ball grid array comprises directing an inclined laser beam from a line scan laser sensor at the integrated circuit, detecting the position of the lower edge of the integrated circuit from laser light backscattered from the integrated circuit and printed circuit board, determining through a trigonometric calculation the height of the integrated circuit above the printed circuit board following soldering of the ball grid array and comparing the height with reference data. The integrated circuit is deemed to have been successfully mounted to the printed circuit board if the height falls within a predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: TWENTY TWENTY VISION LIMITED
    Inventors: Simon Butters, David Hall
  • Device for positioning a light support for an electroluminescent diode on a support element and light module for an illumination and/or signaling device comprising such a device
    Patent number: 10107470
    Abstract: A device for relative positioning of two parts formed by a light support for an electroluminescent diode and a support element of this light support, comprising two pairs of interlocking reliefs, each pair comprising at least one recess on one part and at least one locating projection with a rounded form, mounted on the other part, each locating projection being intended to rest, in the assembled position, each one on the bottom of the corresponding recess in a corresponding direction of insertion. According to the invention, the positioning device is isostatic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Eric Mornet
  • Optical pen for interferometric measuring machine
    Patent number: 10107614
    Abstract: An optical pen for an optical measurement system includes a probe body arranged to be adjustably mounted in a measuring machine for optically measuring a test object. A single mode fiber optically coupled within the pen body transmits a source beam having an instantaneous or sequentially established bandwidth spanning a range of wavelengths to the pen body and also transmits a measurement beam from the pen body toward a detector. A combination and configuration of optics within the pen body provides a more compact and efficient optical pen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Quality Vision International, Inc.
    Inventor: David B. Kay
  • Apparatus and method for distributing ophthalmic lenses
    Patent number: 10109145
    Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing ophthalmic lens packages having a pushing means and methods of its use are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Kernick, Hamid A. Darabi, Daniel T. Wang
  • Methods and systems for humidity and pressure sensor overlay integration with electronics
    Patent number: 10107773
    Abstract: Capacitive sensors and MEMS elements that can be implemented directly above silicon CMOS electronics are disclosed. A capacitive based sensor is disposed over a first predetermined portion of a wafer that includes at least a first ceramic element providing protection for the final capacitive based sensor and self-aligned processing during its manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: MEMS-Vision International Inc.
    Inventors: Mourad El-Gamal, Paul-Vahe Cicek, Frederic Nabki
  • OVERMOULDING AN OPTICAL ELEMENT ON A THERMOPLASTIC FRAME
    Publication number: 20180297249
    Abstract: An optical assembly of a light-emitting module, especially of a lighting and/or signalling module, for a motor vehicle, including an optical element, a frame; the optical element being overmoulded on the frame, the frame being shaped so as to make a mechanical attachment between the frame and the optical element following the overmoulding of the optical element on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Damien REVOL, Vincent PENICHOU, Anthony LOZANO
  • Thermal management and power supply control system for at least one light source
    Patent number: 10104739
    Abstract: A power supply control device and a method for controlling the power supply of light sources, preferably light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The power supply device allows the thermal management of LEDs without requiring the use of a programmable DC-to-DC converter, but by systematically adjusting an automatic control value for the DC-to-DC converter used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventor: Sébastian Krick
  • Systems and methods for uploading recommended trajectories
    Patent number: 10101744
    Abstract: A navigation system for a vehicle is provided. The system includes at least one processor programmed to receive, from one or more sensors, outputs indicative of a motion of the vehicle. The at least one processor is also programmed to determine an actual trajectory of the vehicle based on the outputs from the one or more sensors; receive, from a camera, at least one environmental image associated with the vehicle; and analyze the at least one environmental image to determine information associated with at least one navigational constraint. The at least one processor is further programmed to determine a target trajectory, including the actual trajectory of the vehicle and one or more modifications to the actual trajectory based on the determined information associated with the at least one navigational constraint; and transmit the target trajectory from the vehicle to a server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Aran Reisman, Ori Buberman
  • Lighting module for a motor vehicle, including a modulated intensity source of coherent light
    Patent number: 10101014
    Abstract: The invention proposes a lighting module for a motor vehicle, including a modulated intensity source of coherent light. The features of the invention make it possible to increase the safety of a device of this kind by employing more robust fault detection than the prior art. A method for controlling a device of this kind is also proposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sebastian Krick
  • Wire grid polarizer and method of manufacture
    Patent number: 10101515
    Abstract: A polarizing optical article formed by selectively applying a conductive coating to a portion of a structured surface formed of a series of linear peaks and valleys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Richard Blacker, David Olund
  • Electronic ophthalmic lens with eye closed sensor with open eye prompt and data logging
    Patent number: 10101581
    Abstract: An eyelid position sensor system for an ophthalmic lens comprising an electronic system is described herein for determining at least one of drowsiness or sleep onset of the wearer. The eyelid position sensor system is part of an electronic system incorporated into the ophthalmic lens. The electronic system in at least one embodiment includes a power source, power management circuitry, one or more sensors, clock generation circuitry, control algorithms and circuitry, and an alert mechanism. The eyelid position sensor system is utilized to determine eyelid position and use this information to determine if the wearer is asleep or awake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner
  • Fuel tank level monitoring system
    Patent number: 10101191
    Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of a system for monitoring and detecting a level of a tank storing a material. The system may be used in making a determination of whether and/or when to provide additional material to the tank, to refill the tank partially or entirely. In some embodiments, the tank may be disposed at a premises such as a residence or commercial building and the system may be disposed in part at that premises to monitor the level of the material in the tank. In some embodiments, the material may be a fuel and the tank may be a fuel tank, to provide fuel to utilities equipment at the premises. In other embodiments, the tank may include other materials, such as other utilities materials. In some embodiments, the utilities material may be potable water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Tank Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian McBride, James E. McMann, Steven Cratus Owens, Michael Varanka
  • Distance measuring apparatus and method for calibration
    Patent number: 10101442
    Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus includes: a light-transmitting unit that transmits signal light from a light source toward a target object; a light-receiving unit that has a light-receiving element and receives the signal light from the target object on an optical axis different from that of the light-transmitting unit; a distance measuring unit that measures a distance to the target object based on propagation time from light transmission to light reception of the signal light; and a compensating unit that, while either optical path of an optical path from the light-transmitting unit to the light-receiving unit or an optical path from the target object to the light-receiving element is fixed, compensates an optical path of the signal light by displacing the other optical path at the light-transmitting unit or the light-receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NIKON VISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ohmuro, Takao Takizawa, Yosuke Miyazaki
  • Compounds and compositions for the treatment of ocular disorders
    Patent number: 10098965
    Abstract: The disclosure describes prodrugs and derivatives of prostaglandins, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, kinase inhibitors, beta-adrenergic receptor antagonists and other drugs, as well as controlled delivery formulations containing such prodrugs and derivatives, for the treatment of ocular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Graybug Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Cleland, Ming Yang, John G. Bauman, Nu Hoang, Emmett Cunningham
  • Semiconductor light source and driving aid system for a motor vehicle comprising such a source
    Patent number: 10100997
    Abstract: A semiconductor light source and driving aid system for a motor vehicle comprising a semiconductor light source. The semiconductor light source includes a plurality of electroluminescent rods of submillimetric dimensions. At least certain rods are electrically interconnected in a first assembly dedicated to an emission of a light beam at a first wavelength, and other rods are electrically interconnected in a second assembly dedicated to an emission of a light beam at a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, the first and the second assemblies forming two selectively activable emission areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Benoit Reiss
  • Method and device for detecting deviations of an object surface
    Patent number: 10101153
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting deviations of an object surface using a comparison between measured data of the surface and specified reference data. A surface description, at least portions of which are parametric, is generated as a target surface model using the specified reference data, and the comparison is carried out using the target surface model and the measured data. The invention likewise relates to a device for detecting deviations of an object surface using a comparison between measured data of the surface and specified reference data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INB Vision AG
    Inventors: Bernd Michaelis, Tilo Lilienblum, Sebastian Von Enzberg
  • OPTICAL ASSEMBLY COMPRISING REFLECTORS PROVIDED WITH DISCONTINUITIES
    Publication number: 20180292063
    Abstract: An optical module, particularly for a motor vehicle, including a light source emitting light rays; a projection optic having an optical axis and an object focal point FL; a reflector including two cavities each including a reflection surface for reflecting the light rays originating from the light source towards the projection optic; a cut-off device designed to mask part of the light beam, the cut-off device including a transverse cut-off edge, the cut-off edge being arranged at the object focal point FL of the projection optic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Simon GOUSSET-ROUSSEAU