Patents by Inventor Dwight P. Duston

Dwight P. Duston 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: 20170176777
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Publication number: 20170172729
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald David Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Publication number: 20170172730
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 9377569
    Abstract: Ophthalmic systems are provided that include both a photochromic component and a blue-blocking component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: High Performance Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Ishak, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Venkatramani S. Iyer, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
  • Publication number: 20150335420
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 9124796
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 8931896
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame and an electronic docking station. The docking station may be configured to provide power to a docked electrical component, such as a camera, an audio player, a video player, etc. The electrical component docked into the docking station may provide a power source. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens and/or a heads up display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 8915588
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, a visor attached to frame and a heads up display. The heads up display may be housed in the visor. The visor may be configured to be positioned in multiple positions relative to the pupil of a wearer's eye, and/or adjustably positioned so that the heads up display may be transitioned between positions within the line of sight of the wearer and out of the line of sight of the wearer. The heads up display may be configured to be controlled by a remote controller, e.g. a wrist watch. The heads up display may be monocular or binocular. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 8408699
    Abstract: An adapter for a spectacle frame is disclosed which is configured for enabling the spectacle frame to operate and control electro-active lenses housed therein. In particular, the spectacle frame may allow electro-active lenses housed therein to focus and be controlled both automatically and manually with heretofore unrealized results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: PixelOptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 8360574
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: High Performance Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Ishak, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Venkatramani S. Iyer, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
  • Patent number: 8154804
    Abstract: A lens is presented in which the lens includes a substrate and an electrode layer. The electrode layer is positioned upon the substrate. The electrode layer has radially alternating rings of electrodes and resistive material. When voltage is applied across two adjacent electrodes the profile of the electric field therebetween is linear. When voltage is applied to the rings of electrodes, the optical phase profile of the lens closely approximates the optical phase of ideal spherical aberration correction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Thomas McGinn, Dwight P. Duston, Anthony Van Heugten
  • Publication number: 20120075577
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems and coatings comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Andrew W. Ishak, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Iyer S. Venkatramani, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
  • Publication number: 20110228212
    Abstract: An adapter for a spectacle frame is disclosed which is configured for enabling the spectacle frame to operate and control electro-active lenses housed therein. In particular, the spectacle frame may allow electro-active lenses housed therein to focus and be controlled both automatically and manually with heretofore unrealized results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: PixelOptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 7997733
    Abstract: An electro-active spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens includes a first lens optic. The disclosed lens also includes a first electro-active zone positioned in a cooperative relationship with the first lens optic. In certain embodiments, the electro-active lens includes a range finder positioned in a cooperative relationship with the electro-active lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: e-Vision, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Dwight P. Duston, Dan Katzman
  • Patent number: 7971994
    Abstract: An adapter for a spectacle frame is disclosed which is configured for enabling the spectacle frame to operate and control electro-active lenses housed therein. In particular, the spectacle frame may allow electro-active lenses housed therein to focus and be controlled both automatically and manually with heretofore unrealized results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: PixelOptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, Dwight P. Duston
  • Publication number: 20110075096
    Abstract: Ophthalmic systems are provided that include both a photochromic component and a blue-blocking component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: High Performance Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Ishak, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Venkatramani S. Iyer, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
  • Patent number: 7914815
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for delivering pharmaceuticals to the lens of the eye to treat or prevent presbyopia. According to the embodiments, pharmaceuticals may be applied by providing the pharmaceuticals to the eye and promoting delivery of the pharmaceuticals into the lens capsule and/or lens fibers of the lens of the eye. Methods include iontophoresis, nano-medication, and photonic activation to deliver the pharmaceuticals to treat or prevent presbyopia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Encore Health, LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan S. Till, Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 7744214
    Abstract: An electro-active spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens includes a first lens optic. The disclosed lens also includes a first electro-active zone positioned in a cooperative relationship with the first lens optic. In certain embodiments, the electro-active lens includes a range finder positioned in a cooperative relationship with the electro-active lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: E-Vision LLC
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Dwight P. Duston, Dan Katzman
  • Patent number: 7731358
    Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: E-Vision LLC
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • Patent number: 7656509
    Abstract: Several devices for determining a distance of an object a user of an electro-active lens is looking at are presented. Once the distance is determined, the devices may alter the optical power of the electro-active lens to ensure that the object is correctly focused. Optical range finding is a possible means for carrying out this task. An active rangefinder may emit optical radiation from a transmitter directed at the object. The optical radiation may then be reflected off the object. The reflected optical radiation may then be received with an appropriate receiver. The received optical radiation may then be processed by appropriate circuitry to determine a distance to the object. A passive rangefinder works without a transmitter. Instead, an appropriate receiver receives ambient sources of light from the object. The received light may then be processed by appropriate circuitry to determine a distance to the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: PixelOptics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Ronald D. Blum, Scott N. Richman