Patents by Inventor Christopher M. Harrises
Christopher M. Harrises 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: 12260476Abstract: A display system comprises a wearable display device for displaying augmented reality content. The display device comprises a display area comprising light redirecting features that are configured to direct light to a user. The display area is at least partially transparent and is configured to provide a view of an ambient environment through the display area. The display device is configured to determine that a reflection of the user is within the user's field of view through the display area. After making this determination, augmented reality content is displayed in the display area with the augmented reality content augmenting the user's view of the reflection. In some embodiments, the augmented reality content may overlie on the user's view of the reflection, thereby allowing all or portions of the reflection to appear to be modified to provide a realistic view of the user with various modifications made to their appearance.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventors: Christopher M. Harrises, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Nastasja U. Robaina, Mark Baerenrodt, Adam Carl Wright, Adrian Kaehler
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Publication number: 20250095810Abstract: A wearable display device, such as an augmented reality display device, can present virtual content to the wearer for applications in a healthcare setting. The wearer may be a patient or a healthcare provider (HCP). Applications can include, but are not limited to, access, display, and modification of patient medical records and sharing patient medical records among authorized HCPs, detecting one or more anomalies in a medical environment and presenting virtual content (e.g., alerts) indicating the one or more anomalies, detecting the presence of physical objects (e.g., medical instruments or devices) in the medical environment, enabling communication with and/or remove control of a medical device in the environment, and so forth.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Nastasja U. ROBAINA, Nicole Elizabeth SAMEC, Mark BAERENRODT, Christopher M. HARRISES
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Patent number: 12253680Abstract: A display system can include a head-mounted display configured to project light to an eye of a user to display augmented reality image content to the user. The display system can include one or more user sensors configured to sense the user and can include one or more environmental sensors configured to sense surroundings of the user. The display system can also include processing electronics in communication with the display, the one or more user sensors, and the one or more environmental sensors. The processing electronics can be configured to sense a situation involving user focus, determine user intent for the situation, and alter user perception of a real or virtual object within the vision field of the user based at least in part on the user intent and/or sensed situation involving user focus. The processing electronics can be configured to at least one of enhance or de-emphasize the user perception of the real or virtual object within the vision field of the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Nastasja U. Robaina, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Christopher M. Harrises, Rony Abovitz, Mark Baerenrodt, Brian Lloyd Schmidt
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Publication number: 20250086907Abstract: Methods and systems for reductions in switching between depth planes of a multi-depth plane display system are disclosed. The display system may be an AR display system configured to provide virtual content on a plurality of depth planes using different wavefront divergence. The system may monitor the fixation points based upon the gaze of each of the user's eyes, with each fixation point being a three-dimensional location in the user's field of view. Location information of virtual objects to be presented to the user are obtained, with each virtual object being associated with a depth plane. The depth plane on which the virtual object is to be presented may modified based upon the fixation point of the user's eyes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Nastasja U. Robaina, Christopher M. Harrises, Mark Baerenrodt
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Patent number: 12211599Abstract: A wearable device can present virtual content to the wearer for many applications in a healthcare setting. The wearer may be a patient or a healthcare provider (HCP). Such applications can include, but are not limited to, access, display, and modification of patient medical records and sharing patient medical records among authorized HCPs.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2024Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Nastasja U. Robaina, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Mark Baerenrodt, Christopher M. Harrises
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Patent number: 12182945Abstract: Methods and systems for reductions in switching between depth planes of a multi-depth plane display system are disclosed. The display system may be an augmented reality display system configured to provide virtual content on a plurality of depth planes using different wavefront divergence. The system may monitor the fixation points based upon the gaze of each of the user's eyes, with each fixation point being a three-dimensional location in the user's field of view. Location information of virtual objects to be presented to the user are obtained, with each virtual object being associated with a depth plane. In some embodiments, the depth plane on which the virtual object is to be presented is modified based upon the fixation point of the user's eyes. For example, where the user is switching their fixation between virtual objects on two different depth planes, the display system may be configured to modify the presentation of one of the objects such that both objects are placed on the same depth plane.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventors: Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Nastasja U. Robaina, Christopher M. Harrises, Mark Baerenrodt
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Patent number: 12174068Abstract: Wearable spectroscopy systems and methods for identifying one or more characteristics of a target object are described. Spectroscopy systems may include a light source configured to emit light in an irradiated field of view and an electromagnetic radiation detector configured to receive reflected light from a target object irradiated by the light source. One or more processors of the systems may identify a characteristic of the target object based on a determined level of light absorption by the target object. Some systems and methods may include one or more corrections for scattered and/or ambient light such as applying an ambient light correction, passing the reflected light through an anti-scatter grid, or using a time-dependent variation in the emitted light.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventors: Adrian Kaehler, Christopher M. Harrises, Eric Baerenrodt, Mark Baerenrodt, Natasja U. Robaina, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Tammy Sherri Powers, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Adam Carl Wright
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Publication number: 20240385466Abstract: A wearable ophthalmic device may include a head-mounted light field display configured to generate a physical light field comprising a beam of light. Camera(s) on or in communication with the device may receive light from the surroundings, and a light field processor may determine, based on the light, left and right numerical light field image data describing image(s) to be displayed to the left and right eyes respectively. The left and/or right numerical light field image data can be modified to computationally introduce a shift based on a determined convergence point of the eyes, and the physical light field presented to the user can be generated corresponding to the modified numerical light field image data, e.g., to correct for a convergence deficiency of the eye(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: John Graham MACNAMARA, Nicole Elizabeth SAMEC, Nastasja U. ROBAINA, Eric BAERENRODT, Christopher M. HARRISES
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Publication number: 20240363209Abstract: A wearable device can present virtual content to the wearer for many applications in a healthcare setting. The wearer may be a patient or a healthcare provider (HCP). Such applications can include, but are not limited to, access, display, and modification of patient medical records and sharing patient medical records among authorized HCPs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Inventors: Nastasja U. ROBAINA, Nicole Elizabeth SAMEC, Mark BAERENRODT, Christopher M. HARRISES
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Patent number: 12117675Abstract: A wearable ophthalmic device is disclosed. The device may include a head-mounted light field display configured to generate a physical light field comprising a beam of light. The head-mounted light field display may direct the beam of light into a user's eye, thereby producing a retinal reflex. The device may also include a head-mounted photodetector array configured to receive the retinal reflex and to generate numerical image data. The device may also include a light field processor configured to control the light field display, to analyze the retinal reflex using the numerical image data, and to determine an optical prescription for the user's eye based on the analysis of the retinal reflex.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: John Graham Macnamara, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Nastasja U. Robaina, Eric Baerenrodt, Christopher M. Harrises
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Patent number: 12080393Abstract: A wearable device can present virtual content to the wearer for many applications in a healthcare setting. The wearer may be a patient or a healthcare provider (HCP). Such applications can include, but are not limited to, access, display, and modification of patient medical records and sharing patient medical records among authorized HCPs.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Nastasja U. Robaina, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Mark Baerenrodt, Christopher M. Harrises
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Publication number: 20240241383Abstract: An optical device includes variable optical material that alters at least one of: incident ambient light, spectral content of incident ambient light or direction of incident ambient light through the optical device in response to a stimulus provided by the device. The device can sense intensity and/or spectral characteristics of ambient light and provide appropriate stimulus to various portions of the optical device to activate the variable optical material and alter at least one of: incident ambient light, spectral content of incident ambient light or direction of incident ambient light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2024Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Eric BAERENRODT, Nastasja U. ROBAINA, Nicole Elizabeth SAMEC, Christopher M. HARRISES, Mark BAERENRODT
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Patent number: 11971551Abstract: An optical device includes variable optical material that alters at least one of: incident ambient light, spectral content of incident ambient light or direction of incident ambient light through the optical device in response to a stimulus provided by the device. The device can sense intensity and/or spectral characteristics of ambient light and provide appropriate stimulus to various portions of the optical device to activate the variable optical material and alter at least one of: incident ambient light, spectral content of incident ambient light or direction of incident ambient light.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Eric Baerenrodt, Nastasja U. Robaina, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Christopher M. Harrises, Mark Baerenrodt
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Publication number: 20240068867Abstract: Wearable spectroscopy systems and methods for identifying one or more characteristics of a target object are described. Spectroscopy systems may include a light source configured to emit light in an irradiated field of view and an electromagnetic radiation detector configured to receive reflected light from a target object irradiated by the light source. One or more processors of the systems may identify a characteristic of the target object based on a determined level of light absorption by the target object. Some systems and methods may include one or more corrections for scattered and/or ambient light such as applying an ambient light correction, passing the reflected light through an anti-scatter grid, or using a time-dependent variation in the emitted light.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Adrian Kaehler, Christopher M. Harrises, Eric Baerenrodt, Mark Baerenrodt, Natasja U. Robaina, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Tammy Sherri Powers, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Adam Carl Wright
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Publication number: 20240053612Abstract: A display system can include a head-mounted display configured to project light to an eye of a user to display augmented reality image content to the user. The display system can include one or more user sensors configured to sense the user and can include one or more environmental sensors configured to sense surroundings of the user. The display system can also include processing electronics in communication with the display, the one or more user sensors, and the one or more environmental sensors. The processing electronics can be configured to sense a situation involving user focus, determine user intent for the situation, and alter user perception of a real or virtual object within the vision field of the user based at least in part on the user intent and/or sensed situation involving user focus. The processing electronics can be configured to at least one of enhance or de-emphasize the user perception of the real or virtual object within the vision field of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Nastasja U. ROBAINA, Nicole Elizabeth SAMEC, Christopher M. HARRISES, Rony ABOVITZ, Mark BAERENRODT, Brian Lloyd SCHMIDT
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Patent number: 11852530Abstract: Wearable spectroscopy systems and methods for identifying one or more characteristics of a target object are described. Spectroscopy systems may include a light source configured to emit light in an irradiated field of view and an electromagnetic radiation detector configured to receive reflected light from a target object irradiated by the light source. One or more processors of the systems may identify a characteristic of the target object based on a determined level of light absorption by the target object. Some systems and methods may include one or more corrections for scattered and/or ambient light such as applying an ambient light correction, passing the reflected light through an anti-scatter grid, or using a time-dependent variation in the emitted light.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventors: Adrian Kaehler, Christopher M. Harrises, Eric Baerenrodt, Mark Baerenrodt, Natasja U. Robaina, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Tammy Sherri Powers, Ivan Li Chuen Yeoh, Adam Carl Wright
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Publication number: 20230359045Abstract: Configurations are disclosed for a health system to be used in various healthcare applications, e.g., for patient diagnostics, monitoring, and/or therapy. The health system may comprise a light generation module to transmit light or an image to a user, one or more sensors to detect a physiological parameter of the user’s body, including their eyes, and processing circuitry to analyze an input received in response to the presented images to determine one or more health conditions or defects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Nicole Elizabeth Samec, John Graham Macnamara, Christopher M. Harrises, Brian T. Schowengerdt, Rony Abovitz, Mark Baerenrodt
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Patent number: 11808943Abstract: A display system can include a head-mounted display configured to project light to an eye of a user to display augmented reality image content to the user. The display system can include one or more user sensors configured to sense the user and can include one or more environmental sensors configured to sense surroundings of the user. The display system can also include processing electronics in communication with the display, the one or more user sensors, and the one or more environmental sensors. The processing electronics can be configured to sense a situation involving user focus, determine user intent for the situation, and alter user perception of a real or virtual object within the vision field of the user based at least in part on the user intent and/or sensed situation involving user focus. The processing electronics can be configured to at least one of enhance or de-emphasize the user perception of the real or virtual object within the vision field of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Nastasja U. Robaina, Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Christopher M. Harrises, Rony Abovitz, Mark Baerenrodt, Brian Lloyd Schmidt
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Publication number: 20230343045Abstract: In some embodiments, a display system comprising a head-mountable, augmented reality display is configured to perform a neurological analysis and to provide a perception aid based on an environmental trigger associated with the neurological condition. Performing the neurological analysis may include determining a reaction to a stimulus by receiving data from the one or more inwardly-directed sensors; and identifying a neurological condition associated with the reaction. In some embodiments, the perception aid may include a reminder, an alert, or virtual content that changes a property, e.g. a color, of a real object. The augmented reality display may be configured to display virtual content by outputting light with variable wavefront divergence, and to provide an accommodation-vergence mismatch of less than 0.5 diopters, including less than 0.25 diopters.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Nicole Elizabeth Samec, Christopher M. Harrises, Mark Baerenrodt, Stephen Vincent Mangiat, Nastasja U. Robaina, Adam Carl Wright
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Publication number: 20230333410Abstract: A wearable ophthalmic device is disclosed. The device may include a head-mounted light field display configured to generate a physical light field comprising a beam of light. The head-mounted light field display may direct the beam of light into a user's eye, thereby producing a retinal reflex. The device may also include a head-mounted photodetector array configured to receive the retinal reflex and to generate numerical image data. The device may also include a light field processor configured to control the light field display, to analyze the retinal reflex using the numerical image data, and to determine an optical prescription for the user's eye based on the analysis of the retinal reflex.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: John Graham MACNAMARA, Nicole Elizabeth SAMEC, Nastasja U. ROBAINA, Eric BAERENRODT, Christopher M. HARRISES