Patents Examined by Jordan M. Schwartz
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Patent number: 10656439Abstract: Ophthalmic lenses intended to be worn by non-presbyopic wearers, such as single-vision ophthalmic lenses. The lenses exhibit reduced distortion as perceived by the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Essilor InternationalInventors: Helene De Rossi, Fabien Muradore
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Patent number: 10656407Abstract: An example electronic apparatus for switching microlenses includes a microlens including a plurality of microstructures to bend light. The electronic apparatus also includes a chamber coupled to the microlens to receive a liquid with an optical index that matches an optical index of the microlens. The electronic apparatus further includes an electronic device coupled to the chamber to manipulate the liquid to achieve a target optical state of the microlens.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Intel CorporationInventor: Mikko Ollila
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Patent number: 10641995Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a camera optical lens. The camera optical lens including, in an order from an object side to an image side, a first lens, a second lens having a positive refractive power, a third lens having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, and a sixth lens. The first lens is made of plastic material, the second lens is made of plastic material, the third lens is made of plastic material, the fourth lens is made of plastic material, the fifth lens is made of plastic material, and the sixth lens is made of glass material. The camera optical lens further satisfies specific conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Chunhuan Fang, Lei Zhang, Yanmei Wang, Dan Zhang
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Patent number: 10642067Abstract: A method for estimating and tracking refractive error progression of an individual includes estimating a percentile of Spherical Equivalent Refraction (SPHEQ) as a function of at least the individual's age by comparison to a reference population; estimating an expected SPHEQ trajectory over a future predetermined period of time; comparing the expected SPHEQ trajectory with the reference population; and comparing the expected SPHEQ trajectory with an expected SPHEQ trajectory using an ametropia control treatment, thereby showing a possible treatment benefit over the predetermined period of time.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: Noel A. Brennan, Khaled Chehab, Eric R. Ritchey, Lisa A. Jones-Jordan, Loraine T. Sinnott, Xu Cheng
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Patent number: 10631728Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an optical system (100) for imaging a retina through a pupil of an eye (10). The optical system (100) comprises an illumination source (120) for providing light to illuminate the eye (10) via an illumination optical system (140). The optical system further comprises an imaging device (130) for outputting image data corresponding to the retina of the eye (10) over a period of time. Said imaging device (130) is arranged to receive reflected light from the eye (10) via an imaging optical system (150). The optical system (100) further comprises a moveably mounted offner relay (110) arranged to direct light received from the illumination optical system (140) to the eye (10) and to direct reflected light from the eye (10) to the imaging optical system (150). Said offner relay (110) is arranged to move to track a location of the pupil.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONInventor: Stephen Todd
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Patent number: 10634935Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and/or manufacturing progressive lenses (e.g., bifocal, multifocal, and so on) having ocular side (e.g., back side or surface) lens segments, are described. For example, the systems and methods may apply round lens segments to ocular sides or surfaces of progressive lenses, providing the lenses with specializing vision lens segments and/or power enhancement lens segments, which may combine with front surface power additions provided by the multifocal lens segments applied to the front surfaces of the lenses.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.Inventor: Gordon Keane
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Patent number: 10627648Abstract: A unitary lens structure is provided which is employable with spectacles as well as goggles and safety eyewear. The lens is formed as a unitary structure with projections having surfaces which are machinable for prescription eyewear extending from a first side surface of a larger shield. Damage from cracking of the shield at the intersections with the projection perimeters is prevented by non linear connections between the two surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventor: Alejandro A. Goebel Quintana
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Patent number: 10620403Abstract: An optical image capturing system includes, along the optical axis in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, and a seventh lens. At least one lens among the first to the sixth lenses has positive refractive power. The seventh lens has negative refractive power, wherein both surfaces thereof can be aspheric, and at least one surface thereof has an inflection point. The lenses in the optical image capturing system which have refractive power include the first to the seventh lenses. The optical image capturing system can increase aperture value and improve the imaging quality for use in compact cameras.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chien-Hsun Lai, Nai-Yuan Tang, Yeong-Ming Chang
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Patent number: 10613353Abstract: This invention relates to an optical lenses, which includes a lens substrate, a multi-layers film is set on one side of the lens substrate to block partial blue light and infrared light. The multi-layers film is formed by interactive stacking a plurality of layers of a low refractive index film (such as silicon dioxide film, the mix material film which is composed of silicon dioxide and alumina or the mix material film which is composed of silicon dioxide and silicon oxide) and a high refractive index film (such as zirconium dioxide film, trititanium pentoxide film, titanium dioxide film, tantalum pentoxide film or the mix material which is composed of zirconium dioxide and titanium dioxide), and each layer of film is used a specific thickness. So that, the optical lens can produce the effect of blocking partial blue light and infrared light without overly increased in color, allowing the user's eyes to keep cool due to partial infrared light blocking.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: ONELENSOLUTION OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY SDN BHDInventor: Kuan Yew Tang
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Patent number: 10613349Abstract: A contact lens has a first circumferential groove containing a wire coil and an electronics cavity containing one or more electronic devices. The circumferential groove and electronics cavity are formed in a peripheral region of the contact lens. The coil is configured to wirelessly receive electrical power and/or data, and to provide the received power and/or data to the electronic devices in the electronics cavity and to a femtoprojector or other electronic devices in the contact lens.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Tectus CorporationInventor: Ronald S. Maynard
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Patent number: 10606101Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ENCHROMA, INC.Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson
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Patent number: 10606033Abstract: An optical image capturing system includes, along the optical axis in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, and a seventh lens. At least one lens among the first to the sixth lenses has positive refractive force. The seventh lens can have negative refractive force, wherein both surfaces thereof are aspheric, and at least one surface thereof has an inflection point. The lenses in the optical image capturing system which have refractive power include the first to the seventh lenses. The optical image capturing system can increase aperture value and improve the imagining quality for use in compact cameras.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chien-Hsun Lai, Nai-Yuan Tang, Yeong-Ming Chang
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Patent number: 10606142Abstract: Thin-film devices, for example electrochromic devices for windows, and methods of manufacturing are described. Particular focus is given to methods of patterning optical devices. Various edge deletion and isolation scribes are performed, for example, to ensure the optical device has appropriate isolation from any edge defects. Methods described herein apply to any thin-film device having one or more material layers sandwiched between two thin film electrical conductor layers. The described methods create novel optical device configurations.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2014Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignees: VIEW, Inc., Corning IncorporatedInventors: Tom Toan-Cong Tran, Brian D. Griedel, Robert T. Rozbicki, Todd William Martin
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Patent number: 10606100Abstract: The invention generally relates to optical filters that provide regulation and/or enhancement of chromatic and luminous aspects of the color appearance of light to human vision, generally to applications of such optical filters, to therapeutic applications of such optical filters, to industrial and safety applications of such optical filters when incorporated, for example, in radiation-protective eyewear, to methods of designing such optical filters, to methods of manufacturing such optical filters, and to designs and methods of incorporating such optical filters into apparatus including, for example, eyewear and illuminants.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: ENCHROMA, INC.Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson
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Patent number: 10598898Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a camera lens. The camera lens including, in an order 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 negative refractive power, a fifth lens having a positive refractive power, and a sixth lens having a negative refractive power. The camera lens further satisfies specific conditions.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.Inventor: Hiroyuki Teraoka
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Patent number: 10595955Abstract: Provided is a control device including control circuitry configured to control a position and an attitude of a microscope by driving an arm that supports the microscope on the basis of a captured image of a surgical operating site photographed by the microscope during a surgical operation so that a position and attitude condition is satisfied. The position and attitude condition is a condition that prescribes a position and an attitude of the microscope with respect to the surgical operating site to obtain a desired captured image corresponding to the position and attitude condition.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoyuki Ootsuki, Atsushi Miyamoto
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Patent number: 10585263Abstract: An imaging lens includes a first lens having a negative refractive power and a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing an object side; a second lens having a negative refractive power and a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing an object side; a third lens having a positive refractive power and a meniscus shape with a convex surface facing an object side; an aperture diaphragm; a fourth lens having a positive refractive power and a biconvex shape; a fifth lens having a negative refractive power and a biconcave shape and; and a sixth lens having a positive refractive power and a biconvex shape. The imaging lens as a whole is formed with the six lenses in six groups with six independent lenses, the imaging lens has a full angle of view of 150 degrees or more, and the imaging lens satisfies predetermined conditional expressions.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Akira Nakamura
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Patent number: 10578887Abstract: A pair of spectacle lenses for binocular vision. In each of the pair of spectacle lenses for binocular vision, when an inner horizontal direction of each of the spectacle lenses is a direction toward the nose of a user who wears the spectacle lenses, and an outer horizontal direction of each of the spectacle lenses is a direction toward an ear of the user, a portion for viewing an object at finite distance is provided and a shape of a base out prism is formed in the position such that a line of sight of a user viewing an object through the portion is directed to a direction that is different from a direction from the object.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.Inventors: Tadashi Kaga, Ayumu Ito, Kazuma Kozu
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Patent number: 10578888Abstract: A technology concerning a pair of spectacle lenses for binocular vision. In each of the pair of spectacle lenses for binocular vision, when an inner horizontal direction of each of the spectacle lenses is a direction toward the nose of a user who wears the spectacle lenses, and an outer horizontal direction of the spectacle lenses is a direction toward an ear of the user, a portion for viewing an object at finite distance is provided in each of the pair of spectacle lenses for binocular vision and a shape of a base in prism is formed in the position such that a line of sight of a user viewing an object through the portion is directed to a direction that is different from a direction from the object.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.Inventors: Tadashi Kaga, Ayumu Ito, Kazuma Kozu
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Patent number: 10571717Abstract: Eyeglasses are disclosed that include eyeglass frames and a pair of ophthalmic lenses mounted in the frames. The lenses include a dot pattern distributed across each lens, the dot pattern including an array of dots spaced apart by a distance of 1 mm or less, each dot having a maximum dimension of 0.3 mm or less, the dot pattern including a clear aperture free of dots having a maximum dimension of more than 1 mm, the clear aperture being aligned with a viewing axis of a wearer of the pair of eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: University of WashingtonInventors: Jay Neitz, James Kuchenbecker, Maureen Neitz