Patents Examined by Jack Dinh
  • Patent number: 10702140
    Abstract: A visual function evaluation is performed using a sequence of interactions with a mobile device. A patient user may perform a variety of visual tests using the mobile device. The mobile device transmits the test results to a remote server implementing analysis of the visual function results using network service. The network service receives the test results, processes the results, and provides the processed results to a healthcare provider. The processed results may include trends of the user's visual function test performance. The healthcare provider, such as a physician, may optimize and administer treatment based on the data. Early detection of changes in visual function can enable the healthcare provider to individualize treatment, helping to prevent vision loss while minimizing visits to the office, discomfort, and expense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Daniel Palanker, Mark Blumenkranz
  • Patent number: 10694936
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to the generation of wavefronts for measurements, diagnostics, and treatment planning for ophthalmic applications. In some embodiments, a wavefront generator generates light having a uniform wavefront, which is focusable on the retina of an emmetropic eye by the normal function of the emmetropic eye. In some embodiments, the wavefront generator can generate light having a custom wavefront which is not focusable on the retina of the emmetropic eye. In some embodiments, the wavefront generator can receive information relating to an optical aberration of the eye, generate a custom wavefront, and project light having this custom wavefront, which in combination with the optical aberration of the eye is focusable on the retina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: AMO GRONINGEN B.V.
    Inventor: Theophilus Bogaert
  • Patent number: 10698479
    Abstract: A method includes determining that a mobile device is in a preset scenario, starting at least one monitor, detecting that an eye of a user has entered a monitoring area of the at least one monitor, enabling an eye tracking mode, collecting a first gaze action of the eye whose duration is not less than a first preset threshold, and starting the eye tracking function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunan Fan, Wenmei Gao, Zhuo Wei
  • Patent number: 10701337
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store an image of a multi-field of view (multi-FOV) including an image of a first FOV and an image of a second FOV, a display configured to output the image of the multi-FOV, and a processor configured to be electrically connected with the memory and the display. The process is configured to control to output the image of the first FOV on the display, verify at least one event which meets a condition from the image of the second FOV, and control to provide a notification corresponding to the event in connection with the image of the first FOV, the image being output on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Woo Hwang, Woo Hyun Joo
  • Patent number: 10687705
    Abstract: A method of automating the collection, association, and coordination of multiple medical data sources using a coordinating service application, computer, database, and/or server system to manage devices, examinations, and people involved in the medical examination and treatment process. In an embodiment, the method comprises authenticating a user for a premises, a device, or a device group, validating particular use of the device based on user credentials or type of device or device group, associating a medical examination with a patient or a medical examination schedule, associating medical examination data from a device or device group with a related medical examination session, routing medical examination data to a computer, database, or server, and pairing medical examination session data with a medical interpretation, clinical testing results, diagnoses, and/or other recorded information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Scanoptix, Inc.
    Inventors: Arjun Dirghangi, Dustin Williams, Jeffrey Iris, Ayush Sagar
  • Patent number: 10690892
    Abstract: A telecentric lens comprises a front optical group (20) defining a front optical axis (k), at least a first rear optical group (40), defining a rear optical axis (k?), and at least one lens aperture (30) positioned between the front optical group 20 and a respective rear optical group. Between the front optical group (20) and the lens aperture (30) are inserted at least two reflective or semi-reflective elements arranged in such a way that at least a part of the rays coming from the front optical group undergoes at least one double reflection before reaching the rear optical group (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: OPTO ENGINEERING S.R.L.
    Inventor: Claudio Sedazzari
  • Patent number: 10682050
    Abstract: Optical sensors, systems and methods of use thereof are provided. Aspects of the subject systems include a sensor having a sensing surface and a configuration that directs a first optical signal to interact with the sensing surface at a first incident angle, and directs a second optical signal to interact with the sensing surface at a second incident angle. The subject sensors, systems and methods find use, e.g., in the diagnosis of dry eye disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: LACRISCIENCES, LLC
    Inventors: Paul T. Gavaris, Chris D. Geddes, Ali H. Ghovanlou, Jay M. Eastman, Zachary M. Eastman
  • Patent number: 10682053
    Abstract: An optical coherence tomography system for ophthalmic use identifies tissue by selected laser heating of that tissue at reduced power levels decreasing background noise to boost signal-to-noise ratio allowing detection of minute changes in thermal expansion caused by that heating at clinically acceptable levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: Wisonsin Alumni Research Foundation, Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Maryse Lapierre-Landry, Melissa Skala, Yuankai Tao
  • Patent number: 10674908
    Abstract: A fundus imaging device includes an objective optical system formed of a plurality of eccentrically disposed mirrors, and an SLO optical system and an OCT optical system which irradiate a fundus with light from a light source via the objective optical system and receive fundus reflected light. The fundus imaging device further includes a correction mirror as a part of the objective optical system, or between the objective optical system and the SLO optical system or the OCT optical system. The correction mirror corrects an eccentric aberration which occurs due to eccentric arrangement of the plurality of mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: NIDEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Go Matsunobu, Joji Sasaki, Masaaki Hanebuchi
  • Patent number: 10674905
    Abstract: An OCT apparatus includes an OCT optical system guiding measurement light to a region including a central portion and a peripheral portion of a fundus, and an image processor processing a spectral interference signal output from the OCT optical system to acquire OCT data of an examinee's eye. The OCT optical system includes a first reference optical path having a path length for obtaining OCT data including the central portion and a second reference optical path having a path length for obtaining OCT data including the peripheral portion. The image processor obtains OCT data including the central portion based on an interference signal between measurement light guided to the central portion and reference light from the first reference optical path, and obtains OCT data including the peripheral portion based on an interference signal between measurement light guided to the peripheral portion and reference light from the second reference optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: NIDEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Murata, Yusuke Ando, Sasagu Tachibana
  • Patent number: 10667685
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a small gauge extendable-retractable mirror for use in intraocular surgery. The mirror of the present disclosure can be used in intraocular surgery to enable visualization of areas of the eye currently difficult or impossible to view, such as, e.g., behind the iris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Grace C. Chang, Nicholas Max Gunn
  • Patent number: 10663763
    Abstract: The present invention is a multifocal intraocular lens including an optical body, a first support loop and a second support loop, wherein, the optical body is composed of a substrate layer and a coating layer; the substrate layer, the first support loop and the second support loop have a one-piece structure and are formed integrally with the same material; the coating layer is cemented on the substrate layer by means of injection-compression molding; the substrate layer and the coating layer are made of different materials. The optical body of the present invention is a multifocal optical zone with a double-cemented structure. The optical zone includes a plurality of binary surfaces and an aspheric surface, effectively correcting chromatic aberration of the secondary spectrum, improving image quality, expanding the range of additional optical power, and achieving a full range of vision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: VISION PRO (WUXI) LTD
    Inventors: Xiugao Liao, Zhenyu Feng, Jinghui Cao, Qin Yang
  • Patent number: 10663694
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camera lens which has good optical properties and a full image angle of above 76°, is ultra-thin, and comprises five lenses having a high luminous flux F number. The camera lens includes, from an object side to an image side, a first lens having a positive refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, a third lens having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens having a positive refractive power and a fifth lens having a negative refractive power. The camera lens satisfies specified relational expressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ChiaCheng Lin, Hiroyuki Teraoka
  • Patent number: 10663689
    Abstract: A lens moving apparatus includes a housing, a driving magnet, a bobbin with a coil disposed thereon, a first elastic member disposed on the bobbin and the housing and a damper coupled to the first elastic member and the housing. The first elastic member includes an inner frame coupled to the bobbin, an outer frame coupled to the housing, a connector connecting the inner frame and the outer frame, and a damping protrusion protruding from the connector. Further, the housing includes a damping receiving recess coupled to the damping protrusion by the damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son, Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee
  • Patent number: 10653314
    Abstract: Ophthalmic imaging systems and related methods provide pseudo feedback to aid a user in aligning the user's eye with an optical axis of the imaging system. An ophthalmic imaging system includes an ophthalmic imaging device having an optical axis, a display device, an eye camera, and a control unit. The display device displays a fixation target viewable by the user. The eye camera images the eye to generate eye image data. The control unit processes the eye image data to determine a position of the eye relative to the optical axis, processes the position of the eye relative to the optical axis to generate a pseudo position of the eye relative to the optical axis, and causes the display device to display an indication that provides feedback to the user that the eye is located at the pseudo position of the eye relative to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: NOTAL VISION LTD.
    Inventors: Amit Pascal, Omer Rafaeli, Yair Alster, Gidon Goren-Gratzyani
  • Patent number: 10656492
    Abstract: Certain embodiments relate to optical devices and methods of fabricating optical devices that pre-treat a sub-layer to enable selective removal of the pre-treated sub-layer and overlying layers. Other embodiments pertain to methods of fabricating an optical device that apply a sacrificial material layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: View, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Martin, Abhishek Anant Dixit, Fabian Strong, Anshu A. Pradhan
  • Patent number: 10658986
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise methods and apparatus for driver calibration. The methods and apparatus may comprise various circuits and/or systems to minimize an offset output current (e.g., a drive current) due to an offset voltage in an operational amplifier. The methods and apparatus may comprise a current comparator circuit and a replica circuit that operate in conjunction with each other to monitor the drive current and provide a feedback signal, which is then used to adjust the drive current and improve the accuracy of the drive current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Seiji Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 10653309
    Abstract: Provided is an ophthalmologic apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire tomographic information of an eye to be examined using information on interference light between return light from the eye to be examined, which is irradiated with measurement light, and reference light; and a vitreous structure detection unit configured to detect a vitreous structure of the eye to be examined using tomographic information of the eye to be examined that is acquired after at least one of the difference in optical path length between the measurement light and the reference light and the in-focus position is controlled, wherein the acquisition unit is configured to acquire tomographic information of the vitreous structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuki Shimozato, Yukio Sakagawa
  • Patent number: 10649177
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a small-sized camera lens with good optical properties, and comprises four lenses having a bright F-number. The camera lens includes, from an object side to an image side, a first lens having a positive refractive power, a second lens having a negative refractive power, a third lens having a positive refractive power and a fourth lens having a negative refractive power. The camera lens satisfies specified relational expressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ChiaCheng Lin, Hiroyuki Teraoka
  • Patent number: 10649299
    Abstract: An electro-optic assembly for use in a vehicle having a windshield is provided and includes a first arcuate substrate having a first surface with an anti-reflective coating and a second surface. A second arcuate substrate includes a third surface and a fourth surface with an anti-reflective coating. The first and second substrates are positioned such that the second and third surfaces are at least 0.1 mm apart. A seal is disposed between the first and second substrates and located substantially about a periphery of the electro-optic assembly. An electro-optic medium is positioned in a cavity defined by the first substrate, the second substrate, and the seal, the electro-optic medium including a refractive index greater than 1.2. The second surface is configured to receive and reflect incident light projected from a projector, thereby displaying information that appears to be displayed forward of the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: David J. Cammenga, Christopher M. Derry, Bradley A. Bosma, George A. Neuman, Mario F. Saenger Nayver