Patents Assigned to Vision
  • Patent number: 8478029
    Abstract: In a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. According to a feature of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, forming a set of selectively varied representations of the image file and performing an image segregation operation on at least one preselected representation of the image of the image file, to generate intrinsic images corresponding to the image. According to a feature of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the selectively varied representations comprise multi-resolution representations such as a scale-spaced pyramid of representations. In a further feature of the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the intrinsic images comprise a material image and an illumination image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventors: David Allen Tolliver, Kristin Jean Dana, Andrew Neil Stein, Neil Alldrin
  • Patent number: 8477290
    Abstract: A laser range finder 100 includes: a light source 10 emitting light from a linear light-emitting portion 10a with making a divergent angle of the light larger in a transversal direction of the light-emitting portion 10a than in a longitudinal direction thereof; an objective lens 30 projecting the light onto a target object and converging reflection light; a partial reflection member 20 disposed between the light source and the objective lens and having a partial reflection surface 21 composed of a transmitting area 21a transmitting light emitted from the light source and receiving areas 21b reflecting reflection light; and a photodetector 40 detecting the reflection light reflected by the receiving areas; wherein the light source and the partial reflection member are disposed with making the longitudinal direction of the light-emitting portion 10a disposed substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the transmitting area 21a as seen along an optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Nikon Vision Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenji Yamada
  • Patent number: 8474484
    Abstract: A valve trim for a pressure reduction valve containing a plurality of high hydraulic flow resistance flowpaths therethrough. Each flowpath comprises at least two inlets (208, 209) and at least one impingement zone (210) having two zone inlets (211, 212) and two zone outlets (213, 214). The zone inlets (211, 212) communicate with the inlets (208, 209) and are arranged substantially 180 degrees to one another. The two zone outlets (213, 214) are arranged substantially perpendicular to the zone inlets (211, 212) such that flow entering the two zone inlets (211, 212) mutually impinges on itself creating an area of high energy loss, and thereafter separates and exits through the zone outlets (213, 214).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: IMI Vision Limited
    Inventors: Eugene Vladimirovich Stepanov, Douglas P. Goulet, John Hunter
  • Publication number: 20130163264
    Abstract: An optical system for a motor vehicle, the optical system performing at least one main optical function and including in particular a diffusion screen, at least one light source of the LED type, each LED of the optical system producing a set of rays of light to be propagated in the diffusion screen wherein the screen is in the form of a curved sheet, with an upper lateral flange and a lower lateral flange which meet at a periphery which has in particular a rear face and a front edge and the principal function is performed essentially via an output face constituted by the front edge of the diffusion screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Valeo Vision
  • Publication number: 20130163392
    Abstract: A timing device comprises an electrochemical timing structure and a mechanism that enables the timing device to be manually programmed to expire at a plurality of different time periods. In some embodiments, the mechanism is used to adjust the timing device to add a duration of time to an expiration time of the timing device. Alternatively the mechanism is used in order to subtract a duration of time from an expiration time of the timing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Vision Works IP Corporation
    Inventor: Vision Works IP Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130167212
    Abstract: A system and method for providing secure authorization to an electronic device by combining two or more security features of authentication processed at substantially the same time where at least one of the factors is a “tolerant” factor. By combining two factors such as facial recognition and a screen gesture, these can be analyzed at substantially the same time such that the tolerance match required by the tolerant factors for providing a better user authentication experience without reducing the overall security accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: SENSIBLE VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Cyrus Azar, George Brostoff
  • Publication number: 20130163826
    Abstract: Methods and systems for processing coverings such as leather hides and fabrics are provided. A system can include a worktable having a surface on which a covering is placeable. An imaging device can be positionable relative to the worktable. The imaging device can be configured to obtain an image of the covering on the surface of the worktable. A projector can be positionable relative to worktable. The projector can be configured to project an image onto the surface of the worktable and the covering on the surface of the worktable. A controller can be in communication with the imaging device and projector. The controller can be configured to correct images taken by the imaging device. The controller can also be configured to correct the images projected onto the surface of the worktable and the covering thereon. The controller can be configured to permit the showing of virtual markings on the covering placed on the surface of the worktable through an image projected thereon by the projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Vision Automation, LLC
    Inventor: Vision Automation, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130162947
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for determining eye torsion, comprising a camera and an image processing unit, which is designed to carry out a method for determining eye torsion. In the method, at least two images of an eye are recorded and image data are produced from said images, and at least one characteristic feature of the eye is identified from the image data, for example a blood vessel. Direction histograms of the feature in both images are produced and compared with each other. The angle of the torsion of the eye is determined from the shift of the directions in the direction histograms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: CHRONOS VISION GMBH
    Inventor: Saso Spasovski
  • Publication number: 20130166025
    Abstract: This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a Variable Optic Insert into an Ophthalmic Lens. An energy source is capable of powering the Variable Optic Insert included within the Ophthalmic Lens. In some embodiments, an Ophthalmic Lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various Ophthalmic Lens entities may include electroactive Liquid Crystal layers to electrically control refractive characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventor: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8470617
    Abstract: Methods for depositing nanomaterial onto a substrate are disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions useful for depositing nanomaterial, methods of making devices including nanomaterials, and a system and devices useful for depositing nanomaterials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: QD Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Seth Coe-Sullivan, Maria J. Anc, LeeAnn Kim, John E. Ritter, Marshall Cox, Craig Breen, Vladimir Bulovic, Ioannis Kymissis, Robert F. Praino, Jr., Peter T. Kazlas
  • Patent number: 8470906
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ionic silicone hydrogel polymers displaying improved thermal stability. More specifically, the present invention relates to a polymer formed from reactive components comprising at least one silicone component and at least one ionic component comprising at least one anionic group. The polymers of the present invention display good thermal stability and desirable protein uptake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Osman Rathore, Zohra Fadli, Mark Lada, James D. Ford, Azaam Alli, Yongcheng Li
  • Patent number: 8472795
    Abstract: A capsule camera with on-board storage to archive the captured images in on-board non-volatile memory is disclosed. The capsule camera with on-board storage comprises multiple chips including a system processing chip and one or more non-volatile memory chips, where the system processing chip includes a compression module to compress images captured. If the multiple chips use individual chip packages and are disposed on respective printed circuit boards according to a conventional approach, it would require too much space to fit the multiple chips into the capsule camera housing. Accordingly, a capsule camera embodying the present invention is disclosed where the capsule camera integrates an image sensor, a light source, at least one system processing chip comprising compression module, one or more non-volatile memory chips and a battery into a housing, wherein the at least one system processing chip and said one or more non-volatile memory chips are disposed vertically in a multiple chip assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Capso Vision, Inc
    Inventors: Kang-Huai Wang, Gordon C Wilson
  • Publication number: 20130158456
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the invention, an electrode for an orthotic device, includes: a conductive layer for receiving and distributing electrical current, the conductive layer formed to have a connection portion, the connection portion configured to receive an electrical current from at least one contact disposed on an orthotic device, according to an electrophysical modality; and, an interface layer attached to the conductive layer, the interface layer configured to conform to a wearer's anatomy and to conduct electrical current from the conductive layer to the wearer's anatomy. The connection portion is configured to be electrically connected to the at least one contact disposed on the orthotic device when applied by the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: VISION QUEST INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED dba VQ ORTHOCARE
    Inventors: MICHAEL SKAHAN, KEVIN LUNAU, TIMOTHY STOLTENBURG, ROBERT GILMOUR
  • Publication number: 20130156315
    Abstract: An automated, computerized method is provided for processing an image. The method includes the steps of providing an image file depicting an image, in a computer memory, performing an image segregation operation on the image file to generate a set of intrinsic images corresponding to the image, modifying a preselected one of the set of intrinsic images according to a set of preselected operations and merging the modified one of the set of intrinsic images relative to the set of intrinsic images to provide a modified output image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
    Inventor: Tandent Vision Science, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130155710
    Abstract: A lighting module comprising at least one first lighting device and one second lighting device; the first lighting device comprises a support common to at least one first light emitter generating a first light strip and at least one second light emitter generating a second light strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Valeo Vision
    Inventor: Valeo Vision
  • Patent number: 8466174
    Abstract: Ophthalmic compositions and methods of preparing such compositions are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Shivkumar Mahadevan, Frank Molock, Vandeeta Khanolkar
  • Patent number: 8465184
    Abstract: An automatic headlight switching procedure for motor vehicles, designed to emit a beam of light from one lighting mode to another lighting mode. The process features the steps of when the headlights are in a first lighting mode, detecting the backscatter of the headlight beam onto a phenomenon of visibility disturbance; increasing the lighting range of the headlight beam in relation to a maximum authorized range in accordance with the detected backscatter; and switching the headlights to a second lighting mode when the backscatter is below a first determined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: David Hue, Julien Moizard, Patrice Reilhac
  • Publication number: 20130148111
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus serve for visualizing a signature mark on a spectacle lens. in order to identify the signature mark, an illumination light beam is directed onto the spectacle lens, which impinges on the spectacle lens, after impinging on the spectacle lens is reflected at a retroreflector, impinges once again on the spectacle lens, and finally is passed as an observation light beam to a camera. A reflection region of the illumination light beam on the reflector is varied by means of a moved first optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: CARL ZEISS VISION INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
  • Patent number: D684406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Sojourn 57 Vision Inc.
    Inventor: Sharon M. Cockrell
  • Patent number: D685307
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Vision Tech America, Inc.
    Inventor: Dae Kwon Chung