Patents Assigned to Vision
  • Patent number: 9709233
    Abstract: A vehicle light device comprising an element made up of a plurality of portions each having a functional surface, at least two consecutive portions being linked together by an articulation. The main feature of a light device according to the invention is that each articulation allows the displacement of the two consecutive portions until their functional surfaces come into continuity with one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Vision Belgique
    Inventors: Jean-Francois Delourme, Marianne Gons
  • Patent number: 9709390
    Abstract: A method and a device for the inspection of surfaces of an examined object includes illuminating a the surface using an illumination unit and capturing an image of the surface using an area image sensor. The captured images are forwarded to an image analysis unit configured to ascertain surface anomalies as defect areas and delimit, if required, the defect areas in a segmentation relative to one another or against the image background, to summarize defect areas belonging together in a regional analysis, to derive characteristic defects from defect areas or defect regions in a feature extraction or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: ISRA VISION AG
    Inventors: Marc Luxen, Jan Erxleben
  • Patent number: 9707886
    Abstract: A lighting and/or signaling module that includes a housing delimiting a volume intended to receive at least one light source, an outer lens disposed on the housing and delimiting the volume and means for supporting the housing in rotation about a generally transverse axis. The outer lens has an exterior surface of revolution about the rotation axis. The module is preferably a fog lamp mounted on a vehicle front bumper. Bumper includes on its rear face means for fixing the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Valeo Vision Belgique
    Inventor: Franck Dinant
  • Patent number: 9712754
    Abstract: A system and a method for object selective camera flash are provided herein. The steps of the method may include: capturing a raw image of a scene using a capturing device, wherein a scene comprises background and objects viewed by the capturing device; indicating at least one location on the captured raw image, wherein the location on the captured image corresponds with a location in the scene; calculating a volume portion within the scene based on the indicated at least one location on the captured raw image; generating a flash pulse having specified parameters directed at the scene; synchronizing an exposure of the capturing device to be carried out when reflections of the flash pulse from the calculated volume portion reaches the capturing device; and accumulating the reflections to yield an enhanced image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: BRIGHTWAY VISION LTD.
    Inventors: Yoav Grauer, Ofer David, Eyal Levi
  • Patent number: 9709986
    Abstract: A system for autonomously navigating a vehicle along a road segment may be based on a predetermined landmark location. The system may include at least one processor programmed to receive from a camera, at least one image representative of an environment of the vehicle, and determine a position of the vehicle along a predetermined road model trajectory associated with the road segment based, at least in part, on information associated with the at least one image. The at least one processor may be further programmed to identify a recognized landmark forward of the vehicle based on the determined position, wherein the recognized landmark is beyond a sight range of the camera, and determine a current distance between the vehicle and the recognized landmark by comparing the determined position of the vehicle with a predetermined position of the recognized landmark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoram Gdalyahu, Amnon Shashua, Yoav Taieb, Daniel Braunstein, David Huberman, Levi Bellaiche
  • Patent number: 9712738
    Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, machine, device, manufacture, circuit, composition of matter, and/or user interface adapted for and/or resulting from, and/or a method and/or machine-readable medium comprising machine-implementable instructions for, activities that can comprise and/or relate to, via a device comprising an electro-active lens, automatically acquiring at least two images of a scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Van Heugten
  • Publication number: 20170198897
    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: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Sebastian KRICK
  • Publication number: 20170198876
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lighting device (1), in particular for an automotive vehicle, comprising at least one light source (2) capable of emitting light rays (6) to form a light beam (17) and an optical projection system (4) configured to project the light beam (17) along an optical axis (16), characterized in that it additionally comprises a wavelength conversion element (5) configured to receive the light rays (6) emitted by the light source (2) and to re-emit light radiation creating said light beam (17) in the direction of the optical projection system (4), and scanning means (3) configured to scan the light rays (6) emitted by the light source (2) over the conversion element (5), the conversion element (5) being convexly curved toward the scanning means (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Loic BOINET
  • Publication number: 20170200923
    Abstract: A flexible micro-battery construction which can be contorted in three dimensions while maintaining operation and providing biocompatibility and useful power necessary for small medical and other devices is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence Edward Weinstein, Leonard Pagliaro, Jonathan Howarth, Jean-Francois Audebert, Taylor Xu
  • Patent number: 9705540
    Abstract: A method for generating a radio frequency (RF) signal is disclosed herein. The method includes generating, with a plurality of analog-to-digital converters, analog control signals. A modulated control signal is generated, using a modulator, based on the analog control signals. A biased modulated control signal is generated, using an amplifier, based on the modulated control signal and a first bias control signal. Further, the RF signal is generated, using a multiple-input-single-output (MISO) device, based on the biased modulated control signal and a second bias control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: PARKER VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Gregory S. Rawlins, David F. Sorrells
  • Patent number: 9700722
    Abstract: A visual prosthesis in the form of a retinal implant, which is distinguished by the least possible space requirement inside the eye, is achieved by a visual prosthesis having an intraocular implant and an extraocular implant, which supplies the intraocular implant with energy and controls it. Virtually all the electronic components, which do not necessarily need to be accommodated with the intraocular implant inside the eye, can be arranged outside the eyeball, for example on the sclera. In this way, the space requirement of the stimulation system inside the eye is reduced and the operative intervention for implanting the stimulation system inside the eye is kept as small as possible. A bidirectional inductive interface between an extracorporeal part of the visual prosthesis and an intracorporeal part, including the intraocular and extraocular implants, via which a current supply and bidirectional data transmission can be carried out is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Pixium Vision SA
    Inventors: Thomas Zehnder, Hans-Jurgen Tiedtke
  • Patent number: 9700898
    Abstract: An improved gyratory crusher is provided. The gyratory crusher comprises an eccentrically rotating mantle lined with a mantle liner, a concave lined with a concave liner, the concave housing the mantle to provide a crusher chamber, and the crusher chamber having a gap. The improvement is a system for determining a close-side setting for the gyratory crusher based on the gap width. The system includes a cross hair laser emitting a first trace and a second trace, the laser mounted to mark the first trace on the mantle liner and to mark a second trace traversing the gap and at least intersecting the concave liner at a preselected position of the gap, a camera mounted to capture an image of the first and second trace, and a computer in communication with the camera, the computer comprising a memory and a processor, the memory providing instructions to the processor to process the image to provide a gap width and to calculate a close-side setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Crusher Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Shumka, Jason Shumka
  • Patent number: 9703120
    Abstract: This invention discloses a media substrate for incorporation into ophthalmic lenses that has been formed by the stacking of multiple functionalized layers. Additionally, methods and apparatus for providing a stacked functional layer insert for incorporation into an ophthalmic lens are also provided. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast molded from a silicone hydrogel and the lens includes at least one stacked functional layer insert portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Frederick A. Flitsch, Daniel B. Otts, James Daniel Riall, Adam Toner
  • Patent number: 9697617
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for determining a trajectory of a axisymmetric object in 3-D physical space using a digital camera which records 2-D image data are described. In particular, based upon i) a characteristic length of the axisymmetric object, ii) a physical position of the camera determined from sensors associated with the camera (e.g., accelerometers) and iii) captured 2-D digital images from the camera including a time at which each image is generated relative to one another, a position, a velocity vector and an acceleration vector can be determined in three dimensional physical space for axisymmetric object objects as a function of time. In one embodiment, the method and apparatus can be applied to determine the trajectories of objects in games which utilize axisymmetric object objects, such as basketball, baseball, bowling, golf, soccer, rugby or football.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: PILLAR VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Alan W. Marty, John Carter
  • Patent number: 9693747
    Abstract: Devices and methods for embedding a standard dose checker feature within existing CT systems by obtaining and analyzing information from the existing CT system, detecting a radiation parameter value therefrom, comparing the detected radiation parameter with a predetermined threshold, and generating an operation-signal to affect the operation of the CT system based on the comparison between the detected radiation parameter and the predetermined threshold and the state of the CT system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: MEDIC VISION IMAGING SOLUTIONS LTD.
    Inventors: Dan Laor, Eliran Dahan, Eyal Aharon, Shai Attai
  • Patent number: 9694238
    Abstract: A system for capturing and analyzing a trajectory of a tennis ball or other object associated with a play of a game of tennis and providing feedback is described. The system may be designed to capture and analyze a trajectory of a tennis ball during various activities related to the play of a game of tennis. The system may be configured to provide immediate feedback that may be utilized by a player to improve their performance as well as provide entertainment value above and beyond what is normally associated with the play of a game of tennis. Further, the system may be operable for use in an area where tennis is normally played during normal playing activities, such as player playing a game or practicing on an outdoor tennis court. The system may be operable to account for factors associated with its ambient environment, such as wind, temperature and humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: PILLAR VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Alan W. Marty, Thomas A. Edwards
  • Patent number: 9696550
    Abstract: A device for improving the vision of an eye of a human being includes optical elements for forming an image of a scene; a controllable projector having an input and mounted to co-operate with the optical elements, and suitable for outputting a beam; a mirror; elements for linking the mirror to the orbit and to the projector in such a manner that the optical axis of the mirror passes through the center of rotation of the eye and that the mirror is on the light path of the beam; a sensor for determining the rotation of the eye relative to its orbit, and elements for applying the signal output from the sensor to the input of the projector so as to cause the image light beam to be projected on a location of the mirror that is a function of the rotation of the eye in its orbit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: LIGHT VISION
    Inventor: Daniel Ait-Yahiatene
  • Patent number: 9698129
    Abstract: This invention discloses a device comprising multiple functional layers formed on substrates, wherein at least one functional layer comprises an electrical energy source. In some embodiments, the present invention includes a component for incorporation into ophthalmic lenses that has been formed by the stacking of multiple functionalized layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall B. Pugh, Frederick A. Flitsch, Daniel B. Otts, James Daniel Riall, Adam Toner
  • Patent number: 9696719
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for autonomously navigating a vehicle along a road segment. In one implementation, a system includes at least one processor programmed to receive from a camera at least one image representative of an environment of the vehicle. The at least one image may be analyzed to identify at least one recognized landmark based upon one or more landmark group characteristics associated with a group of recognized landmarks. The current location of the vehicle relative to a predetermined road model trajectory associated with the road segment may be determined based, at least in part, on a predetermined location of the recognized landmark. An autonomous steering action for the vehicle may be determined based on a direction of the predetermined road model trajectory at the determined current location of the vehicle relative to the predetermined road model trajectory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuval Aviel
  • Patent number: RE46463
    Abstract: A remote control operation of an illuminated unit attached to a headset consisting of a headband and at least one optical device providing illumination at a known distance from the optical device attached to the headband is disclosed. The remote control unit incorporates a sensing unit that causes power to be switched on and off by the detection of motion in front of the sensing unit. In addition, the illumination may be increased or decreased based on a signal strength of a detected remote sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: DESIGNS FOR VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Richard E. Fienbloom, Ken N. Braganca, Kenneth Koscheka