Patents Assigned to Vision
  • Patent number: 9995950
    Abstract: A spectacle lens having a front surface intended to be fitted away from the eye. The spectacle lens includes a substrate made from mineral glass or an organic material. The spectacle lens has selective light wavelength filter properties. The selective light wavelength filter properties include a spectral transmittance between 80% and 95% for all wavelengths in a wavelength range between 428 nm and 452 nm for a light ray entering the spectacle lens on the front surface at an angle of incidence of 0°, a spectral transmittance between 95% and 100% for all wavelengths in a wavelength range between 500 nm and 700 nm for a light ray entering the spectacle lens on the front surface with an angle of incidence of 0° and a yellowness index of no more than 10 for a standard illuminant D65 and a standard observer function of 2° (D65/2°).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Kraus, Bernhard von Blanckenhagen, Frank Mielich
  • Patent number: 9998688
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for generating a thermal image of a target. The method comprises: at one or more electro-magnetic transducers, receiving long wave infra-red (LWIR) radiation emitted from the target; illuminating the electro-magnetic transducers with radiation being transmitted wavelengths that belong to Near Infra-Red (NIR) band and/or that belong to the visible (VIS) band; converting at least part of the radiation received as LWIR radiation to energy at the NIR band and/or at the VIS band; and generating a thermal image based on the energy retrieved after converting at least part of the LWIR radiation received, to energy at the NIR band and/or at the VIS band, and wherein receiving the LWIR radiation and illuminating the electro-magnetic transducers, are carried out simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ORYX VISION LTD.
    Inventor: David Ben-Bassat
  • Patent number: 9993740
    Abstract: A viewing system based on a two-layer film and television railcar, comprising a first railcar moving on a first rail track and a second railcar of a second rail track arranged thereabove; at the docking point of the first railcar and the second railcar, the first rail track and the second rail track are positioned on the same plane; and arranged on the bottom of the first railcar is a locking apparatus used for locking the first railcar onto the second rail track when the first railcar moves on the second rail track. Viewers can experience different viewing positions and viewing space by means of the first railcar and the second railcar, and can use the changing movement of the railcars to enjoy different film and television content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: SHENZHEN OCT VISION INC.
    Inventors: Jian Li, Hongguang Wen, Baoluo Jia
  • Patent number: 9995570
    Abstract: Disclosed are in-line apparatuses, systems and methods for measuring a physical characteristic of a constant supply of an ophthalmic device, the apparatuses including: an interferometer; an automatic alignment system that positions the interferometer or ophthalmic device; and a central processing unit in communication with the automatic alignment system and receiving measurements from the interferometer. The in-line apparatus measures the desired physical dimensions of the ophthalmic device in real time. In-line systems, apparatuses and methods for measuring a physical characteristic of an ophthalmic device can include: a camera imaging an actual position of a feature of the ophthalmic device; a vibration resistant interferometer projecting a surface measurement beam having a wavelength that transmits through a beam splitter onto the ophthalmic device; and an automatic alignment system positioning the interferometer and the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Catie A. Morley, Leslie A. Voss, Magnus Akerstrom, Kenneth L. Cagle, Charles Albanese
  • Patent number: 9987808
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens with an insert using voxel-based lithography techniques, wherein at least a portion of one surface may be free-formed from a reactive mixture are set forth herein. An ophthalmic lens precursor may be formed on a substrate with an arcuate optical quality surface via a source of actinic radiation controllable to cure a definable portion of a volume of reactive mixture, wherein the control may be on a voxel by voxel basis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Marina Johns Archer, Michael Ferran, Frederick A. Flitsch, Camille A. Higham, Randall Braxton Pugh, Michael F. Widman, Christopher Wildsmith
  • Patent number: 9987125
    Abstract: An intraocular lens for providing a range of accommodative vision, an extended depth of focus, or enhanced performance through the asymmetric transfer of ocular forces to the lens. The intraocular lens contains an optic and a haptic. The shape and/or material of the haptic results in the transmission of ocular forces to particular regions in the optic. Greater forces applied to particular regions result in deformation of that region and increased power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Brady, Scott J. Catlin, Edward P. Geraghty, Huawei Zhao
  • Patent number: 9989236
    Abstract: A lighting module, in particular for illumination and/or signaling, comprising a heatsink on which is mounted a light emitting diode comprising a central axis (xx?), the heatsink comprising a body of which a front face is maintained in abutment against a rear face of the diode, the body comprising at least one orifice passing through the body and opening out on its front face through which pass one or more connection pins extending from the rear face of the diode. The central axis (xx?) of the diode does not pass via an orifice passing through the body and through which a connection pin extends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Stephan Sommerschuh
  • Patent number: 9990861
    Abstract: A method of providing artificial vision to a visually-impaired user implanted with a visual prosthesis. The method includes configuring, in response to selection information received from the user, a smart prosthesis to perform at least one function of a plurality of functions in order to facilitate performance of a visual task. The method further includes extracting, from an input image signal generated in response to optical input representative of a scene, item information relating to at least one item within the scene relevant to the visual task. The smart prosthesis then generates image data corresponding to an abstract representation of the scene wherein the abstract representation includes a representation of the at least one item. Pixel information based upon the image data is then provided to the visual prosthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Pixium Vision
    Inventors: Eduardo-Jose Chichilnisky, Martin Greschner, Lauren Jepson
  • Publication number: 20180150597
    Abstract: Methods including in-silico steps for design and synthesis of Genomic Morse Code (“GMC”) probes including design of combinations of polynucleotide sequences and labelling colors for analysis of large rearrangements in targeted genetic regions as well as allele characterization of complex regions and localization of events such as replication, DNA reparation or epigenetics in particular regions. Color-encoded sets of probes that produce characteristic or unique color patterns when painted on a target nucleic acid sequence. Methods for using color-encoded sets of probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Applicant: Genomic Vision SA
    Inventors: Sara Berthoumieux, Yannick Fourne, Jun Komatsu, Frederic Fer, Aaron Bensimon
  • Patent number: 9980810
    Abstract: A system controller for an ophthalmic lens comprising an electronic system which actuates a variable-focus optic is disclosed herein. The system controller is part of an electronic system incorporated into the ophthalmic lens. The electronic system includes one or more batteries or other power sources, power management circuitry, one or more sensors, clock generation circuitry, control algorithms and circuitry, and lens driver circuitry. The controller including multiple state machines configured as digital logic gates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Robert Humphreys, Adam Toner, Randall Braxton Pugh
  • Patent number: 9981452
    Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of plastic photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The polyurethane layer is formed by curing a mixture of a solid thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one isocyanate prepolymer, at least one photochromic compound, and a stabilizing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
  • Patent number: 9981453
    Abstract: A photochromic polyurethane laminate that is constructed to solve certain manufacturing difficulties involved in the production of plastic photochromic lenses is disclosed. The photochromic laminate includes at least two layers of a resinous material and a photochromic polyurethane layer that is interspersed between the two resinous layers and which contains photochromic compounds. The polyurethane layer is formed by curing a mixture of a solid thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one isocyanate prepolymer, at least one photochromic compound, and a stabilizing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Vision Ease, LP
    Inventors: Xuzhi Qin, Hideyo Sugimura, Michael Boulineau
  • Patent number: 9981434
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a contact lens including the steps of: (i) adding reactive components to a mold, wherein the reactive components comprise (a) at least one hydroxy-containing silicone component having a weight average molecular weight from about 200 to about 15,000 g/mole and (b) at least one mono-ether terminated, mono-methacrylate terminated polyethylene glycol having a weight average molecular weight from about 200 to about 10,000 g/mole; (ii) curing the reactive components within the mold to form the contact lens; and (iii) removing the contact lens from said mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Azaam Alli, Shivkumar Mahadevan
  • Patent number: 9985247
    Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible organic light-emitting diode. The diode includes at least one curved part, of which at least one portion is covered with a layer of varnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Camille Jaganathen
  • Patent number: 9985334
    Abstract: Antennas and antenna mandrels or assemblies may be designed and configured to enable one of one- or two-way communication and/or power transfer with mechanical devices such as ophthalmic devices, including contact lenses. These antennas and antenna mandrels or assemblies may be utilized to transmit data from the mechanical devices to receive data from a transmitter, and/or inductively charge an electromechanical cell or the like incorporated into a mechanical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Beaton, Michael D. Ferran, Dawn Jamisha Owens, Randall B. Pugh, Adam Toner
  • Patent number: 9974436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ophthalmic apparatus and to a treatment site measuring method for the apparatus. The ophthalmic apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a first image unit for capturing the lower region of a retina so as to generate an image of the captured retina; a second image unit for capturing the local region of the retina indicated by a surgical operator so as to generate an image of the captured local region of the retina; and a control unit for mapping the image of the local region of the retina generated by the second image unit to the image of the retina generated by the first image unit based on the image of the retina generated by the first image unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: LUTRONIC VISION INC
    Inventors: Tae Ho Ha, Ki Chan Kim
  • Patent number: D819162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Nikon Vision Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hoshi
  • Patent number: D819163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Nikon Vision Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hoshi
  • Patent number: D819718
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: SHENZHEN ARASHI VISION COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Qijiang Wu, Yimin Wang
  • Patent number: D820054
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Vision Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Alan Hertaus