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).

  • Patent number: 10475241
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Martin Friedrich Schubert, Mark Bradley Spitzer
  • Patent number: 10261319
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Mark Bradley Spitzer, Eliezer Peli, Benjamin Gallant
  • Patent number: 10054797
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Mark Bradley Spitzer
  • Publication number: 20170221266
    Abstract: Super-resolution virtual-reality (VR) head-mounted displays, and methods of operating the same are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Martin Friedrich SCHUBERT, Mark Bradley SPITZER
  • Publication number: 20170123209
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Bradley Spitzer, Eliezer Peli, Benjamin Gallant
  • Publication number: 20160240013
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Bradley Spitzer
  • Patent number: 7870005
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: The Ohio Willow Wood Company
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 6538799
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignees: The Microoptical Corporation, Northeastern University
    Inventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
  • Publication number: 20030009354
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: OHIO WILLOW WOOD COMPANY
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 6353492
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignees: The Microoptical Corporation, Northeastern University
    Inventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
  • Publication number: 20010022682
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: THE MICROOPTICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
  • Publication number: 20010021058
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: September 13, 2001
    Applicant: THE MICROOPTICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
  • Patent number: 6201629
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignees: MicroOptical Corporation, Northeastern University
    Inventors: Robert William McClelland, Noa More Rensing, Mark Bradley Spitzer, Paul Daniel Aquilino, Paul Martin Zavracky
  • Patent number: 5715337
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: The Mirco Optical Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Bradley Spitzer, Joseph Jacobson