Patents by Inventor Bradley A. Spitzer
Bradley A. Spitzer 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).
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Patent number: 10475241Abstract: Super-resolution displays, and methods of operating the same are disclosed herein. An example disclosed method includes emitting light from a pixel at a first location in a display assembly, and emitting light from the pixel at a second different location in the display assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Martin Friedrich Schubert, Mark Bradley Spitzer
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Patent number: 10261319Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device may include a housing coupled to a frame, and a display device disposed in the housing. A first lens may be disposed along a first optical axis in the housing, and a second lens may be disposed along a second optical axis in the housing. A divider may be positioned between the first lens and the second lens, with a front end portion of the divider positioned adjacent to the display device. The divider may include display capability so that images displayed on the display device may extend onto the divider. The divider may emit diffused light having chrominance and/or luminance levels corresponding to images displayed on the display device. The divider may reflect diffused light from images displayed on the display device. The divider may transmit diffused light from images displayed on the display device.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Mark Bradley Spitzer, Eliezer Peli, Benjamin Gallant
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Patent number: 10054797Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) includes a first display portion included in the HMD, the first display portion having a first pixel density, a second display portion included in the HMD, the second display portion having the first pixel density, a third display portion attached to the HMD, the third display portion having a second pixel density, and at least one image combiner configured to combine two images by reflecting an image projected by the first display portion and the second display portion and allowing an image projected by the third display portion to pass through the at least one image combiner.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventor: Mark Bradley Spitzer
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Publication number: 20170221266Abstract: Super-resolution virtual-reality (VR) head-mounted displays, and methods of operating the same are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Martin Friedrich SCHUBERT, Mark Bradley SPITZER
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Publication number: 20170123209Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) device may include a housing coupled to a frame, and a display device disposed in the housing. A first lens may be disposed along a first optical axis in the housing, and a second lens may be disposed along a second optical axis in the housing. A divider may be positioned between the first lens and the second lens, with a front end portion of the divider positioned adjacent to the display device. The divider may include display capability so that images displayed on the display device may extend onto the divider. The divider may emit diffused light having chrominance and/or luminance levels corresponding to images displayed on the display device. The divider may reflect diffused light from images displayed on the display device. The divider may transmit diffused light from images displayed on the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Mark Bradley Spitzer, Eliezer Peli, Benjamin Gallant
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Publication number: 20160240013Abstract: A head mounted display (HMD) includes a first display portion included in the HMD, the first display portion having a first pixel density, a second display portion included in the HMD, the second display portion having the first pixel density, a third display portion attached to the HMD, the third display portion having a second pixel density, and at least one image combiner configured to combine two images by reflecting an image projected by the first display portion and the second display portion and allowing an image projected by the third display portion to pass through the at least one image combiner.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventor: Mark Bradley Spitzer
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Patent number: 7870005Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for configuring a medical device. A personal data assistant is used by a practitioner to gather patient information. Patient information is transferred to a server, and three optional medical devices are configured as a “good,” “better,” and “best” alternative. One of the proposed options is selected customized by the practitioner prior to ordering. Order status may be obtained online, and historical patient and order information is maintained. A catalog of medical device components is also provided, the catalog items are either ordered “as is” or are customized through the customizer prior to ordering.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2001Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: The Ohio Willow Wood CompanyInventors: Robert E. Arbogast, Michael Edward Hopkins, James M. Colvin, Mark William Ford, Phillip Lee Harrison, Raymond Francis, Keith W. Justus, Rebecca L. Halley, Bradley A. Spitzer, Thomas D. Chamberlain, Eric L. Kershner
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Patent number: 6538799Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignees: The Microoptical Corporation, Northeastern UniversityInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
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Publication number: 20030009354Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for configuring a medical device. A personal data assistant is used by a practitioner to gather patient information. Patient information is transferred to a server, and three optional medical devices are configured as a “good,” “better,” and “best” alternative. One of the proposed options is selected customized by the practitioner prior to ordering. Order status may be obtained online, and historical patient and order information is maintained. A catalog of medical device components is also provided, the catalog items are either ordered “as is” or are customized through the customizer prior to ordering.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANYInventors: Robert E. Arbogast, Michael Edward Hopkins, James M. Colvin, Mark William Ford, Phillip Lee Harrison, Raymond Francis, Keith W. Justus, Rebecca L. Halley, Bradley A. Spitzer, Thomas D. Chamberlain, Eric L. Kershner
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Patent number: 6353492Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2001Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignees: The Microoptical Corporation, Northeastern UniversityInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
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Publication number: 20010022682Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Applicant: THE MICROOPTICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
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Publication number: 20010021058Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2001Publication date: September 13, 2001Applicant: THE MICROOPTICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
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Patent number: 6201629Abstract: A torsional micro-mechanical mirror system includes a mirror assembly rotatably supported by a torsional mirror support assembly for rotational movement over and within a cavity in a base. The cavity is sized sufficiently to allow unimpeded rotation of the mirror assembly. The mirror assembly includes a support structure for supporting a reflective layer. The support structure is coplanar with and formed from the same wafer as the base. The torsional mirror support assembly includes at least one torsion spring formed of an electroplated metal. An actuator assembly is operative to apply a driving force to torsionally drive the torsional mirror support assembly, whereby torsional motion of the torsional mirror support assembly causes rotational motion of the mirror assembly. In another embodiment, a magnetic actuator assembly is provided to drive the mirror assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 1998Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignees: MicroOptical Corporation, Northeastern UniversityInventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
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Patent number: 5715337Abstract: A compact display system including a viewing surface; a beam steering mechanism; a source of light remote from the viewing surface and the beam steering mechanism; and at least one waveguide connecting the source of light with the viewing surface for transmitting illumination from the source of light to the viewing surface. The beam steering mechanism is associated with the waveguide and the viewing surface for scanning illumination transmitted by the waveguide onto the viewing surface. There is a modulator for modulating the source of light; and a subsystem for synchronizing the modulator with the beam steering mechanism, but only the distal end of the waveguide and the beam steering mechanism are located near the viewing surface resulting in a more compact display which can be mounted on a pair of eyeglasses.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: The Mirco Optical CorporationInventors: Mark Bradley Spitzer, Joseph Jacobson