Patents Assigned to Vision
  • Soluble aniline-thiophene copolymers
    Patent number: 7193021
    Abstract: The present invention discloses soluble copolymers of aniline and thiophene having a general formula I. Wherein: m and n each independently represents an integer, with m?1 and n?2. R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 each independently represents, hydrogen atom, or a liner or branched or cyclo aliphatic group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aromatic group having from 5 to 30 carbon atoms, or any other functional group, but at least one among R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 is not a hydrogen atom. The present invention also teaches methods for the synthesis, characterization and application of the disclosed copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Organic Vision Inc
    Inventors: Steven Shuyong Xiao, Chunong Qiu, Cindy Xing Qiu
  • Dynamic range video recording and playback system and method
    Patent number: 7193652
    Abstract: An improved method and system for capturing and displaying a series of successive video images using at least first and second different exposure times, so that first video images captured using said first exposure time occur alternately in said series with second video images captured using said second exposure time. The method employs a digital computer and a software program for generating and storing digital data representative of said first and second video images, and utilizing that digital data to selectively display (a) side-by-side reproductions of said first and second images or (b) reproductions of only said first or said second video images or (c) composite images derived from the first and second video images digital data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Applied Vision Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Koichiro Hori, Michael Hui
  • Method of Determining PSF Using Multiple Instances of a Nominally Scene
    Publication number: 20070058073
    Abstract: A digital image acquisition system includes a portable apparatus for capturing digital images and a digital processing component for detecting, analyzing and informing the photographer regarding motion blur, and for reducing camera motion blur in an image captured by the apparatus. The digital processing component operates by comparing the image with at least one other image, for example a preview image, of nominally the same scene taken outside the exposure period of the main image. In one embodiment the digital processing component identifies at least one feature in a single preview image which is relatively less blurred than the corresponding feature in the main image, calculates a point spread function (PSF) in respect of such feature, and de-convolves the main image using the PSF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: FOTONATION VISION LIMITED
    Inventors: Eran Steinberg, Peter Corcoran, Yury Prilutsky
  • METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A HEADLIGHT MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND THE MODULE AND HEADLIGHT
    Publication number: 20070058386
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of constructing a headlight module giving a beam with cutoff, for a motor vehicle, comprising a lens and a light source disposed at the rear of the lens, from which it is separated by air, the light source being formed by at least one light emitting diode, according to which the exit surface of the lens is chosen so that it can possibly be connected on a smooth continuous surface with the exit surfaces of similar adjacent modules, and the entry surface of the lens is determined so as to obtain the cutoff of the light beam without using an occulting shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventor: Pierre Albou
  • System, apparatus and method for correcting vision with an adaptive optic
    Patent number: 7188948
    Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: E-Vision, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Dwight P. Duston, Dan Katzman
  • Novel adjustable optical elements with enhanced ultraviolet protection
    Publication number: 20070055369
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel optical elements having improved UV protection. The optical element comprises a light adjustable optical element with a UV absorbent layer applied to at least one surface of the optical element. The invention is particularly useful in light adjustable intraocular lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: CALHOUN VISION, INC
    Inventors: Robert Grubbs, Shiao Chang
  • Method and system for detecting a body in a zone located proximate an interface
    Publication number: 20070052697
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method and a system for detecting a body (801) in a zone (802) located proximate an interface (803). The body is illuminated by an electromagnetic radiation (804) comprising at least two different wavelengths, located in ranges corresponding to near infrared and to green-blue. The method comprises the following steps: selecting two wavelengths; providing, for each of said wavelengths, an image (805) of the interface and of the zone; extracting from said data of each image two sets of data (807) respectively representing at least one part of the body in the near infrared range and in the green-blue range; comparing said data sets (807). It is thus possible to detect the presence of a body by discriminating between a body entirely located beneath the interface and a body located at least partly above the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: VISION IQ
    Inventors: Thierry Cohignac, Frederic Guichard, Christophe Migliorini, Fanny Rousson
  • Color machine vision system for colorimetry
    Patent number: 7187797
    Abstract: A method of inspection for use with color machine vision systems is provided in which a device-independent digital colorimetric image of a reference object is created on a first machine vision system. The digital colorimetric image can then be shared with other machine vision systems by sending the image electronically, instead of requiring the sharing of the actual reference object. A video image can then be calculated on the second machine vision system using the colorimetric image. The calculated video image can then be used as a reference for comparisons during video inspection on the second machine vision system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Applied Vision Company, LLC
    Inventor: Richard A. Sones
  • Method of triggering at least one illuminating means and triggering circuit for practicing such method
    Patent number: 7187134
    Abstract: A system and method for illuminating a light source, particularly a vehicle light source. The light source receives a voltage signal causing the light source to be illuminated. A triggering circuit detects the voltage signal. If the voltage signal is at or below a predetermined value, then the triggering circuit maintains a switch closed so that the light source continuously receives the voltage signal. If the voltage signal goes above the predetermined value, the triggering circuit opens and closes the switch in a pulsed manner where the voltage signal applied to the light source is on during the pulses and off between the pulses so that the brightness of the light source remains substantially constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems Germany GmbH
    Inventor: Volker Zipf
  • Method and apparatus for manufacturing contact lenses
    Patent number: 7187859
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards adhering a contact lens button on a fixture for use in shaping, forming and/or otherwise configuring a contact lens. For example, in accordance with one exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a combination of adhesive materials are used to adhere the lens to the fixture. For example, a first layer of water soluble adhesive is placed on the lens button. A second layer of non-water soluble adhesive is then placed on the first layer, and the button is mounted to the fixture. Both layers are subsequently removable by placing the button in a water bath, dissolving the water soluble layer and likewise separating the water insoluble layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Paragon Vision Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Hank Stute
  • Electronic ordering system, such as for use by eye care professionals
    Patent number: 7188082
    Abstract: A system and method for ordering products, such as lens products from lens vendors, includes an intuitive interface. One or more displayable lists of options are provided to an operator, whereby selecting one item from the list decreases subsequent choices from other lists to only valid or available choices. Application tools interface with the system to permit data from external equipment to be input and associated with an order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Keane, Douglas S. Hagen
  • Membrane based fluid treatment systems
    Patent number: 7186344
    Abstract: A process for removing soluble and insoluble inorganic, organic, and microbiological contaminants from a fluid stream employing a pretreatment module, a post-treatment module, a recycle stream module or any combination thereof, and a membrane module, is provided. The process provided reduces the problems associated with membrane fouling and increases contaminant removal capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Water Visions International, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Hughes
  • Exhaust stack simulator
    Publication number: 20070048465
    Abstract: A decorative trim for an automotive vehicle which simulates the exhaust stack of an automotive motor is claimed. The exhaust stack simulator comprises a base plate from which multiple tubes protrude which simulate pipes exhausting from the engine of an automobile. A gasket is installed between the base plate and the vehicle surface to protect the surface and to adjust for irregularities in the surface of the vehicle. A backing plate on the interior surface of the vehicle distributes the weight of the base plate across the surface of the vehicle. Studs affixed to support brackets on the base plate pass through openings in the gasket, the vehicle and the backing plate, and the components are joined together with standard fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: Vision Global Trading, Inc.
    Inventor: Danny Minor
  • Light adjustable aberration conjugator
    Publication number: 20070041007
    Abstract: A method of correcting aberrations in an optical system by applying a light adjustable aberration conjugator layer to a component of the system, determining the nature of the aberration, applying radiation to the conjugator layer such as to change the refraction and/or shape of the conjugator layer to compensate for the aberration, and locking in the desired optical property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Calhoun Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben Platt, Christian Sandstedt
  • LIGHT AND/OR SIGNALLING DEVICE WITH LIGHT EMITTING DIODES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20070035957
    Abstract: The invention concerns a lighting and/or signalling device for motor vehicles comprising a housing equipped with a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on a movable plate, at least one device for cooling the said diodes, comprising at least one first fixed heat sink, at least one second movable heat sink, and at least one means for effecting a forced air convection between the first radiator or heat sink and the second radiator or heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: VALEO VISION
    Inventors: Pierre Albou, Christophe Chenevier, Alexandre Mensales, Eric Moisy
  • Lenses capable of post-fabrication power modification
    Publication number: 20070035698
    Abstract: The present invention relates to lenses that are capable of post-fabrication power modifications. In general, the inventive lenses comprise (i) a first polymer matrix and (ii) a refraction modulating composition that is capable of stimulus-induced polymerization dispersed therein. When at least a portion of the lens is exposed to an appropriate stimulus, the refraction modulating composition forms a second polymer matrix. The amount and location of the second polymer matrix may modify a lens characteristic such as lens power by changing its refractive index and/or by altering its shape. The inventive lenses have a number of applications in the electronics and medical fields as data storage means and as medical lenses, particularly intraocular lenses, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: CALHOUN VISION, INC
    Inventors: Jagdish Jethmalani, Daniel Schwartz, Julia Kornfield, Robert Grubbs, Christian Sandstedt
  • Method of scheduling
    Publication number: 20070038491
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for scheduling are disclosed. The apparatus applies tests to microscope slides, where the slides are loaded in trays. Each tray is treated as a batch, and batches may be interleaved to reduce the total running time of testing all slides in up to three batches. The batches of slides have protocols that define the application of reagents such as primary antibodies. The protocols define open times, where no common resources are used, and use times, where common resources are used. The scheduler operates to ensure that the use times between batches does not overlap, without leaving the next step in the protocol for an excessive period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: VISION BIOSYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventors: Frank Samuhel, Stuart Lucas, Christopher Bowen
  • Hand adjustable vehicle mirror mechanism
    Patent number: 7175292
    Abstract: An external mirror assembly for a motor vehicle with a base (16) and an adjustable mirror head (12) and a pivot and vibration absorption mechanism (14) on the base (16) allowing manual adjustment of the mirror head (12) with respect to the base (16). The pivot and vibration absorption mechanism (14) has a ball joint (22, 26) to enable pivoting and frictionally engaging faces (36, 38, 42) spaced apart from the ball joint (22, 26) on the base (16) and the mirror head (12) to provide vibration absorption. The respective faces (36, 38, 42) are part spherical surfaces resiliently urged together by resilient means (46).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Schefenacker Vision Systems Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Darryl Flynn
  • COMMUNICATION METHOD AND DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20070033312
    Abstract: A communication method is implemented in an on-board network between a master station (M) and a plurality of slave stations (S1, S2, S3, S4), of the type of those compatible with the standard Local Interconnect Network (LIN) protocol in which data frames are sent by the slave stations on a serial bus in response to the sending by the master station of identifiers (4, 6) representative of the required content of the frames. All (7) or part of each of the specific data frames attached to the same predetermined identifier (4, 6) is formed sequentially by each of the slave stations. This enables an optimisation of the load on a LIN network, thus enabling use of this economical standard for all “passenger compartment functions”, and in particular for the management of AFS type advanced lighting systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Vision
    Inventors: Loic Flandre, Gregoire Sadoux
  • Sash lock
    Patent number: D536950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Vision Industries Group Inc.
    Inventors: Luke Liang, Toni Leung