Patents Examined by James R Greece
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Patent number: 11327339Abstract: A method of ordering an ophthalmic lens comprises the following steps: —obtaining data representative of a desired correction for a wearer's eye; —determining (S6, S8), using an electronic device, a lens power to be measured on a lensmeter based on the obtained data and on at least one parameter defining an expected position of the lens with respect to the wearer's eye, wherein the lens power corresponds to the power measured on the lensmeter for a lens adapted to provide the desired correction to the wearer's eye when placed at the expected position with respect to the wearer's eye; —ordering (S10) the ophthalmic lens specifying the determined power. A corresponding system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Gilles Le Saux, Stephane Boutinon, Cecile Pietri, Helene De Rossi
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Patent number: 11327328Abstract: Described examples include a beam spreader having a first beam splitter arranged to receive light from a light source, the first beam splitter arranged to pass a first portion of the light in a first direction and reflect a second portion of the light; a second beam splitter arranged to receive the second portion of the light and reflect a third portion of the light in a second direction parallel to the first direction and arranged to pass a fourth portion of the light; and a mirror arranged to receive the fourth portion of the light and reflect the fourth portion of the light in a third direction parallel to the first direction, wherein the third portion and the fourth portion of the light reflected from the mirror is separated from the first portion of the light in the spreading direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATEDInventor: Alexander Lyubarsky
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Patent number: 11326941Abstract: Eyewear having monitoring capability, such as for radiation or motion, is disclosed. Radiation, such as ultraviolet (UV) radiation, infrared (IR) radiation or light, can be measured by a detector. The measured radiation can then be used in providing radiation-related information to a user of the eyewear. Motion can be measure by a detector, and the measured motion can be used to determine whether the eyewear is being worn.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLCInventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
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Patent number: 11320673Abstract: Disclosed herein is a soft contact lens comprising a lenticular in a superior portion of the contact lens wherein the contact lens attaches to an upper eyelid of a wearer by the lenticular interacting with an upper tarsal plate of the upper eyelid of a wearer, wherein the contact lens is configured to provide one or more of an enhanced tear exchange, a greater tear layer thickness, or increased oxygen uptake of a cornea of a wearer.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Ohio State Innovation FoundationInventors: Melissa Bailey, Joseph T. Barr
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Patent number: 11314065Abstract: A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, one or two intermediate lens units having positive refractive powers, and a final lens unit having a positive power. A distance between each pair of adjacent lens units changes in zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end. The one or two intermediate lens units include three or four lenses. The one or two intermediate lens units include a single lens having a positive refractive power and being closest to the image side. The final lens unit includes three or four lenses. The zoom lens satisfies specified conditional expressions.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Nobuyuki Miyazawa
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Patent number: 11294158Abstract: The zoom lens consists of, in order from an object side, a positive first lens group, a negative second lens group, a positive third lens group, a positive fourth lens group, and a positive fifth lens group. During zooming, the second lens group, the third lens group, and the fourth lens group move. The first lens group consists of, in order from an object side, a negative first a lens group, a positive first b lens group that moves during focusing, and a positive first c lens group. The second lens group includes one positive lens and one or more negative lenses successively in order from a most object side to an image side.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Masanao Kawana, Yasutaka Shimada, Takuya Tanaka, Takuya Tanaka
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Patent number: 11294201Abstract: Provided is an orthokerato lens including a central portion located on a center of a lens and configured to change a refractive index by pressurizing a cornea, a fitting portion configured to form a negative pressure between the lens and the cornea to pile epithelial cells moved from the central portion, a fixing portion configured to be in contact with an eyeball and align the lens such that the center of the lens is located at a center of the cornea, a peripheral portion configured to allow tears between the lens and the eyeball to circulate, and a circulation hole configured to penetrate the central portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Inventor: Jung Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 11294173Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel, a backlight device including a plurality of light sources, to irradiate light to the display panel, and an optical element provided on an emission side of the display panel and inclined with respect to a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Tsutomu Harada, Shigenori Aoki, Koji Yoshida, Masayuki Mifune, Kazunori Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11294157Abstract: A zoom optical system (ZL) comprises, in order from an object: a first lens group (G1) having a positive refractive power; a second lens group (G2) having a negative refractive power; a third lens group (G3) having a positive refractive power; and a subsequent lens group (GR), wherein upon zooming, a distance between the first lens group (G1) and the second lens group (G2) changes, a distance between the second lens group (G2) and the third lens group (G3) changes, and a distance between the third lens group (G3) and the subsequent lens group (GR) changes, the subsequent lens group (GR) comprises a focusing lens group that moves upon focusing, and the second lens group (G2) comprises a partial group that satisfies following conditional expressions, 1.40<fvr/f2<2.30, 1.80<f1/fw<3.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: NIKON CORPORATIONInventor: Kosuke Machida
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Patent number: 11284794Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system for tracking movement of an eye comprises a camera system, a computer system, and an output device. The camera system generates images of the eye. The computer system stores the images and at least one of the images as a reference image. The computer system also tracks movement of the eye within a tracking range by comparing a current image with the reference image, and by determining a movement of the eye from the comparison of the current image and the reference image. The tracking range has one or more alert points. The computer system also determines an orientation of the eye relative to at least one alert point of the tracking range. The output device outputs a range indicator that indicates the orientation of the eye relative to the at least one alert point of the tracking range.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Alcon Inc.Inventors: Jessica Jurich, Horia Grecu, Martin Gründig, Tobias Jura Rapoport
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Patent number: 11283370Abstract: Provided is a vibration wave motor, including: a vibrator; a friction member, which is in friction contact with the vibrator; a pressurizing unit, which is configured to pressurize the vibrator against the friction member; and a guiding unit, which is configured to guide relative movement between the vibrator and the friction member, wherein the relative movement between the vibrator and the friction member is caused by vibration generated by the vibrator, and wherein the guiding unit holds the friction member and has fixing portions, and the fixing portions are formed in the guiding unit in vicinities of both ends of the guiding unit sandwiching the friction member.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ryo Yamasaki, Makoto Oikawa, Kazuharu Osawa, Shunsuke Ninomiya, Ryo Abe, Kenta Takai
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Patent number: 11280987Abstract: The zoom lens, in order from the object side, a positive first lens group that does not move during zooming, a negative second lens group that moves during zooming, a negative third lens group that moves during zooming, at least one lens group that moves during zooming, and a rear group that does not move during zooming. All distances between the lens groups adjacent to each other change during zooming. The zoom lens satisfies predetermined conditional expressions.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Motoari Ota, Masaru Yonezawa, Takuya Tanaka
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Patent number: 11281004Abstract: A second gear includes the second gear meshed with a first gear to rotate, and a protruding part that protrudes in a direction of a rotational axis of a gear part. A supporting part supports the second gear. A spring includes a winding part through which the protruding part is inserted, and a first arm and a second arm extending respectively from the both ends of the winding part. On a first hooked part, the first arm is hooked, and on a second hooked part, the second arm is hooked.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Tetsuya Ogura
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Patent number: 11262596Abstract: A method of determining a refractive power value characterising an ophthalmic lens for correction of an individual's eye ametropia includes: obtaining first data representative of a refraction value and second data representative of a position of the individual's head with respect to a refraction apparatus when the refraction value was determined; determining the refractive power value as a function of the first data and of a relative position, derived the second data, of the refraction apparatus with respect to a centre of rotation of the eye when the refraction value was determined. A corresponding electronic device is also proposed.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Gilles Le Saux, Stephane Boutinon, Cecile Pietri, Helene De Rossi
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Patent number: 11254078Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing an ophthalmic article having at least one optical function and at least one predetermined transmission parameter, comprising the steps (102) of surfacing at least a first face of a first body of said article, made from a first material, according to a first geometry determined for providing said predetermined transmission parameters; and surfacing (103) at least a second face of a second body of said article, made from a second material, according to a second geometry determined at least according to said first geometry, for providing said optical.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Peiqi Jiang, Jean-Marc Padiou
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Patent number: 11256094Abstract: An optical display system configured for attachment to a user wearable optical device, the user wearable optical device includes a user attachment section, and a partially transmissive partially reflective lens that is coupled with the user attachment section, the user attachment section is configured for detachably mounting the user wearable optical device to a head of a user, the partially transmissive partially reflective lens is configured to be facing at least one eye of the user, the optical display system comprising: an electro-optical unit comprising: a processor; and a light projection unit coupled with said processor, said light projection unit is configured to transmit light beams onto said partially transmissive partially reflective lens; and at least one coupler that is configured to couple said electro-optical unit with at least one of said user attachment section and said partially transmissive partially reflective lens, wherein said electro-optical unit is configured to be positioned with respType: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Inventors: Asaf Ashkenazi, Hanan Shamir
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Patent number: 11243384Abstract: Provided is a zoom lens including a plurality of lens units, in which an interval between each pair of adjacent lens units is changed for zooming. The plurality of lens units consist of, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens unit having a negative refractive power; a second lens unit having a positive refractive power; and a rear lens group including at least two lens units. The first lens unit and the second lens unit are configured to move during zooming. The first lens unit includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative lens G1, a negative lens G2, and a negative lens G3.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yuichi Gyoda
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Patent number: 11243413Abstract: A rigid corneal contact lens comprises a front-surface optical zone and a back-surface optical zone: the front-surface optical zone comprises a front-surface central zone (1) and a defocusing zone (2) at the periphery of the front-surface central zone (1); the front-surface central zone (1) is spherical; the defocusing zone (2) has a radius of curvature decreasing from the outside of the front-surface central zone (1) continuously and a minimum radius of curvature which ranges from 95% to 50% of the radius of curvature of the front-surface central zone (1). Because of the structure of a human eye, the phenomenon of peripheral hyperopic defocus exist in human eyes, that is, central image points for an image are projected on macula foveal of retina and peripheral image points are projected behind retina. As shown in experimental evidences, peripheral hyperopic defocus is the main cause of myopia development which can be moderated by restraining peripheral hyperopic defocus.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Inventor: Bo-Yan Shi
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Patent number: 11237300Abstract: An optical element includes a first resin portion, a second resin portion provided in contact with the first resin portion, an adhesion portion, a first base material, and a second base material, the first resin portion, the second resin portion, and the adhesion portion being provided between the first base material and the second base material. The adhesion portion is in contact with the second resin portion and one of the first base material and the second base material. When an elastic modulus of the first resin portion is denoted by E1, an elastic modulus of the second resin portion is denoted by E2, and an elastic modulus of the adhesion portion is denoted by E3, the optical element satisfies a relationship of E3<E2<0.9×E1.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kouichi Yonetani
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Patent number: 11237389Abstract: An optical system includes a first optical element having at least a first optical surface and a second optical surface, the first optical surface is not parallel to the second optical surface. The optical system includes a plurality of optical elements positioned adjacent to the second optical surface of the first optical element. The respective optical element of the plurality of optical elements is configured to receive light transmitted through the first optical surface at a first angle with respect to the second optical surface and direct the light back toward the first optical surface at a second angle, that is distinct from the first angle, with respect to the second optical surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Robin Sharma, Andrew John Ouderkirk