Patents by Inventor Ai Thi-Khiem Cowles

Ai Thi-Khiem Cowles has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8498054
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems that divert images for image capture devices. An image diversion system includes a deviating optical element to provide a first view to an imager of an image capture device and to provide at least a second view to the imager. An image diversion system includes a first deviating optical element and a second deviating optical element optically coupled to the first deviating optical element. The first deviating optical element provides a first view and at least a second view to an imager of an image capture device. An image diversion system includes a first deviating optical element, a second deviating optical element, and at least one corrective lens. The image diversion system is contained within a housing that is attachable to a housing portion of an image capture device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: iOculi, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk W. Beach, Jonathan D. Cowles, Kyle Johnston, Ai Thi-Khiem Cowles
  • Publication number: 20110109971
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems that divert images for image capture devices. An image diversion system includes a deviating optical element to provide a first view to an imager of an image capture device and to provide at least a second view to the imager. An image diversion system includes a first deviating optical element and a second deviating optical element optically coupled to the first deviating optical element. The first deviating optical element provides a first view and at least a second view to an imager of an image capture device. An image diversion system includes a first deviating optical element, a second deviating optical element, and at least one corrective lens. The image diversion system is contained within a housing that is attachable to a housing portion of an image capture device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: IOCULI, INC.
    Inventors: KIRK W. BEACH, JONATHAN D. COWLES, KYLE JOHNSTON, AI THI-KHIEM COWLES
  • Publication number: 20110043683
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that divert images for image capture devices. An image diversion system includes a housing, at least one reflective surface within the housing, and a mounting mechanism. The housing is adapted to mount onto an existing image capture device. The at least one reflective surface can divert the image that is captured by the image capture device when the housing is mounted on the image capture device. Another image diversion system also includes at least one total internal reflection (TIR) element that can divert the image that is captured by the image capture device when the housing is mounted on the image capture device. A method provides a housing, at least one reflective and/or refractive surface within the housing, and a mounting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicant: IOculi Inc
    Inventors: Kirk W. Beach, Jonathan D. Cowles, Kyle Johnston, Ai Thi-Khiem Cowles