Patents by Inventor Berangere GRANGER

Berangere GRANGER 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: 11525757
    Abstract: A method of determining outdoor characteristics of a photochromic optical article includes: determining environmental conditions for an area; positioning the optical article to face a first direction; determining a first incident irradiance on the optical article; determining a first surface temperature and first spectrum of the optical article; rotating the optical article to face a second direction; determining a second surface temperature and Full Characterization of Lens second spectrum of the optical article; determining a second incident irradiance on the optical article; and generating a prediction model of spectral transmission of the optical article. Further using environmental and climate conditions and to select a photochromic article most appropriate for an area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Transitions Optical, Ltd.
    Inventors: Gilles Baillet, Christopher J. Baldy, Bérangère Granger, Robert E. Summers, Cheng Y. Tang
  • Patent number: 10690939
    Abstract: A pair of spectacle progressive lenses configured for a wearer suffering from convergence insufficiency or imbalance. The lens of the pair which is dedicated to the dominant eye has inset values appropriate for matching convergence of the dominant eye, but the other lens of the pair, which is dedicated to the non-dominant eye, has inset values substantially equal to zero. Such lens pair helps in suppressing the non-dominant eye for intermediate and near vision tasks, therefore avoiding or limiting symptoms of convergence insufficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Berangere Granger, Sebastien Fricker
  • Patent number: 10520752
    Abstract: A method implemented by computer means for determining an optical function of an ophthalmic lens adapted to a wearer, the method comprising: a wearer data providing step, during which wearer data comprising at least an indication of the hearing sensitivity of the wearer and an indication of the ophthalmic prescription of the wearer are provided, an optical function determining step, during which an optical function adapted to the wearer is determined based at least on the wearer data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventor: Berangere Granger
  • Patent number: 10451893
    Abstract: Method implemented by computer for determining an optical equipment including at least an optical lens and a spectacle frame, the lens being adapted to be mounted in the frame, the method including: a wearer data providing step, during which wearer data relating to the wearer's optical requirements is provided, an optical cost function providing step, during which an optical cost function is provided, the optical cost function relating to the optical function of the lens, a comfort cost function providing step, during which a comfort cost function is provided, the comfort cost function relating to the weight of the optical equipment, an optical equipment determining step, during which the optical equipment that minimizes the difference between a global cost function and a target value of the global cost function is determined, the global cost function being a weighted sum of the optical and comfort cost functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Carlos Rego, Olivier Roussel, Berangere Granger, Loic Quere, Cedric Begon
  • Publication number: 20190271612
    Abstract: A method of determining outdoor characteristics of a photochromic optical article includes: determining environmental conditions for an area; positioning the optical article to face a first direction; determining a first incident irradiance on the optical article; determining a first surface temperature and first spectrum of the optical article; rotating the optical article to face a second direction; determining a second surface temperature and Full Characterization of Lens second spectrum of the optical article; determining a second incident irradiance on the optical article; and generating a prediction model of spectral transmission of the optical article. Further using environmental and climate conditions and to select a photochromic article most appropriate for an area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Gilles Baillet, Christopher J. Baldy, Bérangère Granger, Robert E. Summers, Cheng Y. Tang
  • Publication number: 20190155056
    Abstract: A pair of spectacle progressive lenses configured for a wearer suffering from convergence insufficiency or imbalance. The lens of the pair which is dedicated to the dominant eye has inset values appropriate for matching convergence of the dominant eye, but the other lens of the pair, which is dedicated to the non-dominant eye, has inset values substantially equal to zero. Such lens pair helps in suppressing the non-dominant eye for intermediate and near vision tasks, therefore avoiding or limiting symptoms of convergence insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Berangere GRANGER, Sebastien FRICKER
  • Patent number: 10261340
    Abstract: A method for producing a customized progressive ophthalmic lens intended for a wearer having a prescription for a wearer's eye corresponding to said lens, the method comprising the following steps: a) providing an initial progressive ophthalmic lens design having a meridian line; b) providing binocular convergence data for the wearer; and c) modifying the initial design so that the meridian line is laterally shifted in position with respect to said initial design, for matching the convergence data provided at step b), for said prescription, and the modified design as resulting from step c) is used for the customized lens, wherein step b) comprises the following substeps: b1) providing a visual stimulus in a sagittal plane of the wearer; and b2) moving the visual stimulus within the sagittal plane between a predetermined maximum distance and a predetermined minimum distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Bérangère Granger, Sébastien Fricker
  • Patent number: 10146066
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a negative ophthalmic lens having a central portion (50) and a peripheral portion (52) includes the steps of forming the central portion (50) by forming voxels of a first material having a first refractive index, the central portion having a peripheral zone at its periphery; and forming the peripheral portion (52) from this peripheral zone and contiguous to the perimeter of this peripheral zone, by forming voxels of at least one second material having a second refractive index, the second refractive index being strictly higher than the first refractive index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Berangere Granger, Gilles Baillet
  • Publication number: 20180101023
    Abstract: A method implemented by computer means for determining an optical function of an ophthalmic lens adapted to a wearer, the method comprising: a wearer data providing step, during which wearer data comprising at least an indication of the hearing sensitivity of the wearer and an indication of the ophthalmic prescription of the wearer are provided, an optical function determining step, during which an optical function adapted to the wearer is determined based at least on the wearer data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Bérangère GRANGER
  • Publication number: 20170023799
    Abstract: A method for producing a customized progressive ophthalmic lens intended for a wearer having a prescription for a wearer's eye corresponding to said lens, the method comprising the following steps: a) providing an initial progressive ophthalmic lens design having a meridian line; b) providing binocular convergence data for the wearer; and c) modifying the initial design so that the meridian line is laterally shifted in position with respect to said initial design, for matching the convergence data provided at step b), for said prescription, and the modified design as resulting from step c) is used for the customized lens, wherein step b) comprises the following substeps: b1) providing a visual stimulus in a sagittal plane of the wearer; and b2) moving the visual stimulus within the sagittal plane between a predetermined maximum distance and a predetermined minimum distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Bérangère GRANGER, Sébastien FRICKER
  • Publication number: 20160124246
    Abstract: Method implemented by computer for determining an optical equipment including at least an optical lens and a spectacle frame, the lens being adapted to be mounted in the frame, the method including: a wearer data providing step, during which wearer data relating to the wearer's optical requirements is provided, an optical cost function providing step, during which an optical cost function is provided, the optical cost function relating to the optical function of the lens, a comfort cost function providing step, during which a comfort cost function is provided, the comfort cost function relating to the weight of the optical equipment, an optical equipment determining step, during which the optical equipment that minimizes the difference between a global cost function and a target value of the global cost function is determined, the global cost function being a weighted sum of the optical and comfort cost functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Carlos REGO, Olivier ROUSSEL, Berangere GRANGER, Loic QUERE, Cedric BEGON
  • Publication number: 20150277150
    Abstract: A process for manufacturing a negative ophthalmic lens comprising a central portion (50) and a peripheral portion (52) comprises the following steps: forming the central portion (50) by forming voxels of a first material having a first refractive index, the central portion having a zone at its periphery; and forming the peripheral portion (52) from said zone and contiguous to the perimeter of said zone, by forming voxels of at least one second material having a second refractive index, the second refractive index being strictly higher than the first refractive index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Berangere GRANGER, Gilles BAILLET
  • Patent number: 8814361
    Abstract: Method for determining the acceptance of progressive addition lenses of a wearer, the method comprising: a fusional vergence parameter providing step during which at least one fusional vergence parameter representing the fusional vergence of the wearer is provided, an acceptance determining step during which the value of the at least one fusional vergence parameter is compared to a predetermined threshold value so as to determine the probability of acceptance of progressive addition lens of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignees: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)
    Inventors: Bérangère Granger, Tara Lynn Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20140028972
    Abstract: Method for determining the acceptance of progressive addition lenses of a wearer, the method comprising: a fusional vergence parameter providing step during which at least one fusional vergence parameter representing the fusional vergence of the wearer is provided, an acceptance determining step during which the value of the at least one fusional vergence parameter is compared to a predetermined threshold value so as to determine the probability of acceptance of progressive addition lens of the wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicants: New Jersey Institute of Technology, Essilor International (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Bérangère GRANGER, Tara Lynn Alvarez
  • Patent number: 7740358
    Abstract: The invention relates to the determination of a pair of ophthalmic lenses, by measurement of the sagittal plane shift of the wearer for close vision with relation to the standard sagittal plane. Optimisation targets are then chosen as a function of the measured shift. The lenses are determined by optimisation with the chosen targets. Lenses are thus obtained with which the field of close vision is symmetrical with relation to the medial line as perceived by the wearer. A wearer with a displaced sagittal plane thus has a greater close vision field which facilitates binocular vision and increases acuity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Essilor International Compagnie Générale d'Optique
    Inventors: Claude Pedrono, Bérangère Granger-Donetti