Patents by Inventor David LEUENBERGER

David LEUENBERGER 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).

  • Publication number: 20240111173
    Abstract: The invention relates Tunable prism (1) for optical image stabilization, comprising the components: A container (2) that comprises a membrane (6) comprising at least a transparent portion, the container (2) further comprising a transparent rigid bottom portion (5) facing the membrane (6), wherein the membrane (6) is connected to the bottom portion (5), and wherein the container (2) encloses a volume (7) that is filled with a transparent fluid (3); A transparent window (8) arranged on the membrane (6), wherein the membrane (6) comprises a deformable portion (6a) extending around an outer edge (8a) of the window (8), such that the window (8) can be tilted around a first and/or a second axis (201, 202) with respect to the bottom portion (5). The invention further relates to an imaging system (50) comprising the tunable prism (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Nextlens Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Mark VENTURA, David LEUENBERGER, Michael BÜELER, Manuel ASCHWANDEN, Stephan SMOLKA, Frank BOSE, David NIEDERER
  • Patent number: 11815742
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device (1), comprising: at least a first lens (100) having an adjustable focal length, wherein the first lens (100) comprises a container (2) comprising at least one reservoir volume (90) and a lens volume (91) which are in flow communication via a channel (92) and filled with a transparent fluid (F), and wherein the container (2) comprises a stretchable transparent membrane (21) and a transparent lens shaper (22) that is immersed in the fluid (F) and connected to the membrane (21), so that the lens shaper (22) defines a curvature-adjustable area (23) of the membrane (21), and wherein the container (2) comprises a transparent back wall (30) facing the membrane (21), wherein the fluid (F) is arranged between the membrane (20) and the back wall (30). According to the present invention, the at least one reservoir volume (90) is covered by a wall (21), wherein a plunger (94) for interacting with an actuator part (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: OPTOTUNE AG
    Inventors: David Leuenberger, Michael Büeler, Roman Patscheider, Pit Gebbers, Christopher Laning, Manuel Aschwanden
  • Publication number: 20230103164
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a calibration circuit for an audio amplification system can include a tone generator configured to provide a tone having a frequency to an input path of an audio amplifier, such that an input signal provided to the audio amplifier includes the tone, a a first sampling circuit configured to sample an output signal at an output node of the audio amplifier, and a second sampling circuit configured to sample the input signal at an input node of the audio amplifier. The calibration circuit can further include a gain adjustment circuit configured to generate a correction signal based on the sampled output signal and the sampled input signal to correct for a gain variation of the audio amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Spencer David LEUENBERGER, Deepika KUMARI, David LAMB, Mark R. PETING, Evan Michael ALBRIGHT, Wai Laing LEE, Amit KUMAR
  • Patent number: 11448900
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device (1), comprising: at least a first lens 100) having an adjustable focal length, wherein the first lens (100) comprises a container (2) that defines a volume (V) which is filled with a transparent fluid (F), and wherein the container (2) comprises a front wall (20), which front wall (20) comprises a transparent membrane (21) that is flexible and stretchable and a transparent lens shaper (22) that is immersed in the fluid (F) and connected to the membrane (21), so that the lens shaper (22) defines a curvature-adjustable area (23) of the membrane (21), and wherein the container (2) comprises a back wall (30) facing the front wall (20), wherein the fluid (F) is arranged between the front wall (20) and the back wall (30), and wherein the back wall (30) forms a lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: OPTOTUNE AG
    Inventors: Manuel Aschwanden, Roman Patscheider, David Leuenberger, Michael Bueler
  • Publication number: 20210278703
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device (1), comprising: at least a first lens 100) having an adjustable focal length, wherein the first lens (100) comprises a container (2) that defines a volume (V) which is filled with a transparent fluid (F), and wherein the container (2) comprises a front wall (20), which front wall (20) comprises a transparent membrane (21) that is flexible and stretchable and a transparent lens shaper (22) that is immersed in the fluid (F) and connected to the membrane (21), so that the lens shaper (22) defines a curvature-adjustable area (23) of the membrane (21), and wherein the container (2) comprises a back wall (30) facing the front wall (20), wherein the fluid (F) is arranged between the front wall (20) and the back wall (30), and wherein the back wall (30) forms a lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: OPTOTUNE AG
    Inventors: Manuel ASCHWANDEN, Roman PATSCHEIDER, David LEUENBERGER, Michael BUELER
  • Publication number: 20210165238
    Abstract: The invention relates Tunable prism (1) for optical image stabilization, comprising the components: —A container (2) that comprises a membrane (6) comprising at least a transparent portion, the container (2) further comprising a transparent rigid bottom portion (5) facing the membrane (6), wherein the membrane (6) is connected to the bottom portion (5), and wherein the container (2) encloses a volume (7) that is filled with a transparent fluid (3), —A transparent window (8) arranged on the membrane (6), wherein the membrane (6) comprises a deformable portion (6a) extending around an outer edge (8a) of the window (8), such that the window (8) can be tilted around a first and/or a second axis (201, 202) with respect to the bottom portion (5). The invention further relates to an imaging system (50) comprising the tunable prism (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: OPTOTUNE CONSUMER AG
    Inventors: Mark VENTURA, David LEUENBERGER, Michael BÜELER, Manuel ASCHWANDEN, Stephan SMOLKA, Frank BOSE, David NIEDERER
  • Publication number: 20200393678
    Abstract: The invention relates to a near-eye display (1) comprising at least one curved or flat screen (2), comprising a plurality of optical elements (3), each optical element (3) comprising a controllable central emitter (6) configured to emit light; for each central emitter (6), a corresponding collimating optics (7) comprised by the corresponding optical element (3), wherein the corresponding collimating optics (7) has an optical axis (11) and is arranged such with respect to the central emitter (6) that emitted light from the central emitter (6) is collimated and the collimated light propagates particularly parallel to the optical axis (11) of the corresponding collimation optics (7). The invention further relates to a method for displaying an image with the near-eye display (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: OPTOTUNE AG
    Inventors: David LEUENBERGER, Manuel ASCHWANDEN
  • Publication number: 20200285077
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device (1), comprising: at least a first lens (100) having an adjustable focal length, wherein the first lens (100) comprises a container (2) comprising at least one reservoir volume (90) and a lens volume (91) which are in flow communication via a channel (92) and filled with a transparent fluid (F), and wherein the container (2) comprises a stretchable transparent membrane (21) and a transparent lens shaper (22) that is immersed in the fluid (F) and connected to the membrane (21), so that the lens shaper (22) defines a curvature-adjustable area (23) of the membrane (21), and wherein the container (2) comprises a transparent back wall (30) facing the membrane (21), wherein the fluid (F) is arranged between the membrane (20) and the back wall (30). According to the present invention, the at least one reservoir volume (90) is covered by a wall (21), wherein a plunger (94) for interacting with an actuator part (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: OPTOTUNE AG
    Inventors: David LEUENBERGER, Michael BÜELER, Roman PATSCHEIDER, Pit GEBBERS, Christopher LANING, Manuel ASCHWANDEN
  • Patent number: 8503073
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technique disclose an optical device generating light by luminescence comprising a substrate, a waveguide, a pump light source and a photoluminescent layer, wherein the waveguide is positioned between the substrate and the photoluminescent layer, or the photoluminescent layer is positioned between the substrate and the waveguide. The pump light source is provided opposite to the photoluminescent layer at the backside of the substrate. The pump light source is adapted to pump the photoluminescent layer to emit light; and at least some of the emitted light is evanescently coupled into the waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique S.A.—Recherche et Developpement
    Inventors: Marc Ramuz, David Leuenberger, Carsten Jochen Winnewisser, Ross Stanley, Lukas Bürgi
  • Patent number: 8448530
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a smart label to be affixed on or integrated in an object and able to provide an electrical signal indicative of the applied pressure or force and/or the position of the applied pressure or force at a touch point on the object to which the label is affixed. The smart label comprises a layer structure and a detector system, the layer structure comprising of at least a stack of a first, a second and a third layer. The first and third layers comprise a flexible, electrically conductive or semiconductive material and at least two electrodes for connecting the layers to the detector system. The second layer comprises a flexible, deformable and compressible material. The second layer is electrically nonconductive or electrically conductive but less conductive than the first and third layers, wherein the second layer separates the first and third layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: CSEM Centre Suisee d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA-Recherche et Developpement
    Inventors: David Leuenberger, Guillaume Basset, Tilman Beierlein
  • Publication number: 20100242629
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a smart label to be affixed on or integrated in an object and able to provide an electrical signal indicative of the applied pressure or force and/or the position of the applied pressure or force at a touch point on the object to which the label is affixed. The smart label comprises a layer structure and a detector system, the layer structure comprising of at least a stack of a first, a second and a third layer. The first and third layers comprise a flexible, electrically conductive or semiconductive material and at least two electrodes for connecting the layers to the detector system. The second layer comprises a flexible, deformable and compressible material. The second layer is electrically nonconductive or electrically conductive but less conductive than the first and third layers, wherein the second layer separates the first and third layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et Developpement
    Inventors: David Leuenberger, Guillaume Basset, Tilman Beierlein
  • Publication number: 20090316429
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosed technique disclose an optical device generating light by luminescence comprising a substrate, a waveguide, a pump light source and a photoluminescent layer, wherein the waveguide is positioned between the substrate and the photoluminescent layer, or the photoluminescent layer is positioned between the substrate and the waveguide. The pump light source is provided opposite to the photoluminescent layer at the backside of the substrate. The pump light source is adapted to pump the photoluminescent layer to emit light; and at least some of the emitted light is evanescently coupled into the waveguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: CSEM Centre Suisse D'Electronique et de Microtechnique SA - Recherche et Developpment
    Inventors: Marc RAMUZ, David LEUENBERGER, Carsten Jochen WINNEWISSER, Ross STANLEY, Lukas BURGI