Patents by Inventor Brian Pear

Brian Pear 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).

  • PORTABLE HIGH-RESOLUTION GEM IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240035982
    Abstract: A gem imaging system includes a stage having a platform configured to hold an object. The system further includes a light source configured to illuminate the object. The system further includes a housing configured to at least partially enclose the object. The housing is configured to position a mobile device such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Venkat K. BALAGURUSAMY, Brian PEAR, Edward J. MAGGIACOMO, Thomas PICUNKO, Joseph LIGMAN, Donna N. Eng DILLENBERGER
  • Portable high-resolution gem imaging system
    Patent number: 11815465
    Abstract: A gem imaging system includes a stage having a platform configured to hold an object. The system further includes a light source configured to illuminate the object. The system further includes a housing configured to at least partially enclose the object. The housing is configured to position a mobile device such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA)
    Inventors: Venkat K. Balagurusamy, Brian Pear, Edward J. Maggiacomo, Thomas Picunko, Joseph Ligman, Donna N. Eng Dillenberger
  • PORTABLE HIGH-RESOLUTION GEM IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20230243757
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a gem imaging system includes a stage having a platform configured to hold an object. In an embodiment, the system further includes a light source configured to illuminate the object. In an embodiment, the system further includes a housing configured to at least partially enclose the object, wherein the housing is configured to position a mobile device such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: VENKAT K. BALAGURUSAMY, Brian Pear, Edward J Maggiacomo, Thomas Picunko, Joseph Ligman, Donna N. Eng Dillenberger
  • Microlens adapter for mobile devices
    Patent number: 11391938
    Abstract: A microscope lens system includes a body having a surface, a microlens, and an aperture positioned between the microlens and the surface. In the embodiment, the body is configured to position a mobile device on the surface such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Venkat Balagurusamy, Brian Pear
  • PORTABLE HIGH-RESOLUTION GEM IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200340927
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a gem imaging system includes a stage having a platform configured to hold an object. In an embodiment, the system further includes a light source configured to illuminate the object. In an embodiment, the system further includes a housing configured to at least partially enclose the object, wherein the housing is configured to position a mobile device such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: VENKAT K. BALAGURUSAMY, Brian Pear, Edward J Maggiacomo, Thomas Picunko, Joseph Ligman, Donna N. Eng Dillenberger
  • MICROLENS ADAPTER FOR MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190384050
    Abstract: A microscope lens system includes a body having a surface, a microlens, and an aperture positioned between the microlens and the surface. In the embodiment, the body is configured to position a mobile device on the surface such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Venkat Balagurusamy, Brian Pear
  • Microlens adapter for mobile devices
    Patent number: 10416432
    Abstract: A microscope lens system includes a body having a surface, a microlens, and an aperture positioned between the microlens and the surface. In the embodiment, the body is configured to position a mobile device on the surface such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Venkat Balagurusamy, Brian Pear
  • MICROLENS ADAPTER FOR MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20190072750
    Abstract: A microscope lens system includes a body having a surface, a microlens, and an aperture positioned between the microlens and the surface. In the embodiment, the body is configured to position a mobile device on the surface such that a camera lens of the mobile device is aligned with the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: VENKAT BALAGURUSAMY, Brian Pear