Patents Examined by Jordan M. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 10656439
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Helene De Rossi, Fabien Muradore
  • Patent number: 10656407
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Mikko Ollila
  • Patent number: 10641995
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: AAC Technologies Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chunhuan Fang, Lei Zhang, Yanmei Wang, Dan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10642067
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.
    Inventors: Noel A. Brennan, Khaled Chehab, Eric R. Ritchey, Lisa A. Jones-Jordan, Loraine T. Sinnott, Xu Cheng
  • Patent number: 10631728
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED KINGDOM RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Inventor: Stephen Todd
  • Patent number: 10634935
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon Keane
  • Patent number: 10627648
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Alejandro A. Goebel Quintana
  • Patent number: 10620403
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Lai, Nai-Yuan Tang, Yeong-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 10613353
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: ONELENSOLUTION OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD
    Inventor: Kuan Yew Tang
  • Patent number: 10613349
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Tectus Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald S. Maynard
  • Patent number: 10606101
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ENCHROMA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson
  • Patent number: 10606033
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chien-Hsun Lai, Nai-Yuan Tang, Yeong-Ming Chang
  • Patent number: 10606142
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: VIEW, Inc., Corning Incorporated
    Inventors: Tom Toan-Cong Tran, Brian D. Griedel, Robert T. Rozbicki, Todd William Martin
  • Patent number: 10606100
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ENCHROMA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Schmeder, Donald M. McPherson
  • Patent number: 10598898
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Teraoka
  • Patent number: 10595955
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Ootsuki, Atsushi Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 10585263
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akira Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10578887
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi Kaga, Ayumu Ito, Kazuma Kozu
  • Patent number: 10578888
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.
    Inventors: Tadashi Kaga, Ayumu Ito, Kazuma Kozu
  • Patent number: 10571717
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Jay Neitz, James Kuchenbecker, Maureen Neitz