Patents Examined by Darryl J. Collins
  • Patent number: 11940670
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides eyeglasses including an eyeglass rim; an eyeglass temple, the eyeglass temple comprising a control circuit or a battery; a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being configured to connect the eyeglass rim and the eyeglass temple, so that the eyeglass rim and the eyeglass temple are relatively rotated around the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft being disposed with a rotating shaft wiring channel along an axial direction; a connection wire, the connection wire passing through the rotating shaft wiring channel and extending to the eyeglass rim and the eyeglass temple, respectively; and a speaker, the speaker comprising an earphone core, and a core housing for accommodating the earphone core, the speaker being connected to the eyeglass temple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yueqiang Wang, Haofeng Zhang, Yongjian Li, Yunbin Chen, Fen You, Lei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11940667
    Abstract: An optical photographing lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has an object-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof and an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. The second lens element with negative refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof. The third lens element has two surfaces being both aspheric. The fourth lens element with negative refractive power has an image-side surface being concave in a paraxial region thereof, wherein two surfaces thereof are aspheric. The fifth lens element has an image-side surface being convex in a paraxial region thereof, wherein two surfaces thereof are aspheric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dung-Yi Hsieh, Chun-Yen Chen, Chun-Che Hsueh, Hsin-Hsuan Huang
  • Patent number: 11940669
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides glasses including: a glasses rim; a glasses temple; a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft being configured to connect the glasses rim and the glasses temple, so that the glasses rim and the glasses temple are able to relatively rotate around the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft being disposed with a rotating shaft wiring channel along an axial direction; a connection wire, the connection wire passing through the rotating shaft wiring channel and extending to the glasses rim and the glasses temple, respectively; and a speaker, the speaker comprising an earphone core, the speaker being connected to the glasses temple, the control circuit or the battery in the glasses temple driving the earphone core to vibrate to generate a sound through the connection wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yueqiang Wang, Haofeng Zhang, Yongjian Li, Yunbin Chen, Fen You, Lei Zhang
  • Patent number: 11934041
    Abstract: A spectacle lens according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a lens body; and a contrast adjustment section provided on or in the lens body and including a dot-portion group in which dot portions are arranged, wherein the arrangement of the dot portions is non-uniform. A spectacle lens according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a lens body; and a contrast adjustment section provided on or in the lens body and including a dot-portion group in which dot portions are arranged, wherein the dot-portion group includes dot portions each having an aspect ratio, which is the ratio of the length in the short-axis direction to the length in the long-axis direction in the plan-view shape, of less than 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventor: Shohei Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 11933951
    Abstract: A variable magnification optical system comprising, in order from an object side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having negative refractive power, a third lens group having positive refractive power, and a rear lens group having positive refractive power; upon varying a magnification, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group being varied, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group being varied, and a distance between the third lens group and the rear lens group being varied; the rear lens group comprising a focusing lens group which is moved upon carrying out focusing from an infinitely distant object to a closely distant object; and predetermined conditional expression(s) being satisfied, thereby various aberrations being corrected superbly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventor: Takeshi Umeda
  • Patent number: 11927731
    Abstract: A lens, wherein a first profile in a first direction intersecting an optical axis and a second profile in a second direction intersecting the optical axis are different from each other, and a length of the first profile in the first direction is different from a length of the second profile in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk Huh, Yong Joo Jo, Young Suk Kang, Phil Ho Jung
  • Patent number: 11921358
    Abstract: A bistable hinge element for an eyeglasses frame, which includes a temple cage having a bottom extended laterally by two longitudinal side walls which define a housing that opens onto the proximal transverse face through an opening that is U-shaped in cross-section. The hinge element further includes a front cage which has a bottom extended laterally by two longitudinal side walls which define a housing that opens onto the proximal transverse face through an opening that is U-shaped in cross-section, and a solid body that is elastically deformable along the longitudinal axis, and which has a central portion, with a cross-section corresponding to the transverse cross-section of the U-shaped openings, which is extended at each end by a bulge of a cross-section that is complementary to the transverse cross-section of the housings of the temple and front cages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: LUXOTTICA S.R.L.
    Inventors: Christophe Guerin, Jérémie Plazy
  • Patent number: 11921353
    Abstract: An optical imaging system includes an optical system including at least six lenses, sequentially disposed from an object side toward an image side, an image sensor configured to convert light incident through the optical system into an electronic signal, and a variable stop configured to change an incident hole diameter and disposed toward the object side of a lens of the optical system closest to the object side, wherein TTL is a distance to an imaging plane of the image sensor from an object-side surface of the lens closest to the object side and 4.7 mm<TTL<6.00 mm, and wherein Ri is a radius of curvature of an object-side surface of a lens of the optical system second closest to the image sensor, Rj is a radius of curvature of an image-side surface of the lens that is second closest to the image sensor, and ?0.5<(|Ri|?|Rj|)/(|Ri|+|Rj|)<0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jae Hyuk Huh, Jae Hyun Baik, Yong Joo Jo
  • Patent number: 11921361
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to trial scleral lenses, and the resulting scleral lenses, designed for the asymmetric shape of the sclera and/or its chiral properties. In some embodiments, the scleral lenses are also designed for the specific asymmetry associated with different scleral diameters. In addition, as discussed herein, the scleral shape can vary with different conditions of the eye. By designing a set of trial scleral lenses that takes into account these different asymmetric properties of the sclera, a clinician can be more efficient, fitting more eyes with fewer subsequent modifications. The resulting lenses will also achieve a better fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Boston Foundation for Sight
    Inventors: Karen G. Carrasquillo, Chirag Patel, Crystal Remington, Alan Kwok, Deborah S. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11921357
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems for electronic wearable devices such as smart glasses are described. The wearable device can comprise a frame, an elongate temple and an articulated joint. The frame can define one or more optical element holders configured to hold respective optical elements for viewing by a user in a viewing direction. The temple can be moveably connected to the frame for holding the frame in position when the device is worn by the user. The articulated joint can connect the temple and the frame to permit movement of the temple relative to the frame between a wearable position in which the temple is generally aligned with the viewing direction, and a collapsed position in which the temple extends generally transversely to the viewing direction. The articulated joint can include abase foot fixed to the frame and oriented transversely to the viewing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Streets, Jun Lin, Stephen Steger
  • Patent number: 11921269
    Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, and a fifth lens, disposed in order from an object side, and a first reflection member and a second reflection member, disposed on an object side of the first lens, each having a freeform surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kil Soo Shin, Yong Joo Jo
  • Patent number: 11921288
    Abstract: A display device includes a light source array including a plurality of light sources where at least one of the plurality of light sources is selectively driven, a spatial light modulator for modulating light from the light source array to form image light, a focusing optical system for focusing the image light formed by the spatial light modulator at a position in a predetermined eye box, a micro mirror array arranged in an optical path formed in the focusing optical system and including a plurality of mirror cells. The plurality of mirror cells are controlled to be in an ON state in that light is reflected in a direction toward an inside of the eye box or to be in an OFF state in that light is reflected in a direction toward an outside of the eye box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wontaek Seo, Hongseok Lee, Sunil Kim, Seokil Moon, Bongsu Shin, Daeho Yang, Changkun Lee
  • Patent number: 11914221
    Abstract: A camera optical lens includes five-piece lenses, from an object side to an image side. The camera optical lens satisfies conditions of ?3.50?f2/f1??1.80, 1.00?(R7+R8)/(R7?R8)?1.75, 1.30?d6/d4?2.00, 5.00?(R5+R6)/(R5?R6)?20.00 and ?5.00?R9/R10??1.50. Here f1, f2 denote a focal length of the first lens and the second lens; R5, R6 denote a curvature radius of an object-side surface and an image-side surface of the third lens; R7, R8 denote a curvature radius of an object-side surface and an image-side of the fourth lens; R9, R10 denote a curvature radius of an object-side surface and an image-side surface of the fifth lens; d4 denotes an on-axis distance from an image-side surface of the second lens to the object-side surface of the third lens. The camera optical lens of the present disclosure has excellent optical performances, and meanwhile can meet design requirements of a large aperture, a wide angle and ultra-thin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: AAC Optics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yonghua Ji, Wen Sun
  • Patent number: 11914116
    Abstract: An optical system for receiving rays of light is provided in the present disclosure, including a first optical module. The first optical module includes a first optical element and a first optical path-adjusting element. The first optical element has a first optical axis. The rays of light pass through the first optical element in a first direction. The first optical path-adjusting element corresponds to the first optical element. The rays of light are redirected to a second direction by the first optical path-adjusting element. The first optical element and the first optical path-adjusting element are arranged along the first optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Weng, Chao-Chang Hu
  • Patent number: 11914222
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an optical imaging system including, sequentially from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, a first lens having refractive power; a second lens having negative refractive power; a third lens having negative refractive power; a fourth lens having refractive power, a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface; and a fifth lens having refractive power. A distance TTL along the optical axis from an object-side surface of the first lens to an imaging plane of the optical imaging system and half of a diagonal length ImgH of an effective pixel area on the imaging plane of the optical imaging system satisfy: 1.0<TTL/ImgH<1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Zhejiang Sunny Optics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yuhao Wang, Yang Li, Lingbo He, Fujian Dai, Liefeng Zhao
  • Patent number: 11903881
    Abstract: Safety glasses for a human user, with at least one lens which has an upper rim assignable to the user's forehead and a lower rim assignable to a user's cheek, with at least one nosepiece arranged at the at least one lens and with at least one protective lip to be supported on the user's face. The at least one protective lip only extends at the lower rim of the at least lens from the at least one nosepiece towards at least one of the outer lateral rims of the lens and, in extension of the lens, downwards from the lower rim of the lens to be supported on the user's cheek.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Moldex-Metric, Inc.
    Inventors: Torben Skov, Roman Skov
  • Patent number: 11906808
    Abstract: An optical module is provided, including a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a circuit assembly. The movable portion is configured to connect an optical member, and is movable relative to the fixed portion. Moreover, the movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion via the circuit assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.
    Inventors: Shao-Chung Chang, Yi-Ho Chen
  • Patent number: 11906819
    Abstract: A frame for spectacles includes a front mount with respective lateral lugs provided for articulation of respective arms producing an articulated connection of each arm to the front mount. Each lug includes a hinge pin extending between a pair of surfaces of the lug axially opposite each other in a hinge axis direction. Each arm includes a first arm portion extending as a second arm portion with a lesser longitudinal extent with respect to the first arm portion. The second arm portion is bent on the first portion in a position facing it, the pin is interposed between the first arm portion and second arm portion in order to produce a hinge connection. The second arm portion having a convex portion directed towards the first arm portion, which at least partially surrounds the pin so that relative positioning is maintained between the arm and pin during rotation of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SAFILO SOCIETÀ AZIONARIA FABBRICA ITALIANA LAVORAZIONE OCCHIALI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Ampelio Artusi
  • Patent number: 11899282
    Abstract: Embodiments of eyeglasses are provided. The glasses comprise a frame comprising a first and second lens connected by a bridge. Temple pieces extend from either side of the frame. The hinge or hinge point between the temple pieces and the frame can be within the plane of the glasses allowing the temple pieces to fold flat or near flat against the frame. The thickness of the glasses can be less than about 3.5 mm (e.g., 2.6 mm) in a folded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Thinoptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gad Ponte, Tadmor Shalon
  • Patent number: 11892611
    Abstract: A variable magnification optical system comprising, in order from an object side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having negative refractive power, a third lens group having positive refractive power, and a rear lens group having positive refractive power; upon varying a magnification, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group being varied, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group being varied, and a distance between the third lens group and the rear lens group being varied; the rear lens group comprising a focusing lens group which is moved upon carrying out focusing from an infinitely distant object to a closely distant object; and predetermined conditional expression(s) being satisfied, thereby various aberrations being corrected superbly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventor: Takeshi Umeda