Patents by Inventor Eric J. Laurin

Eric J. Laurin 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: 12029480
    Abstract: A system includes a base, and an emitter including a light source operable to generate a beam of visible radiation. The beam of radiation impinges a substantially horizontal support surface at a location approximately three meters from the emitter when the base is disposed on the support surface and the emitter is supported by the base. The system also includes a vision screening device supported by the base, the vision screening device having a first display, and a second display opposite the first display and facing the location. The system further includes a controller operable to cause the second display to output an image included in a visual acuity examination based at least in part on generation of the visible beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: Neal E. Wiggermann, Eric J. Laurin
  • Patent number: 11944380
    Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein relate to systems, methods, and devices to facilitate mass vision screening of individuals. An example method includes capturing a first image of an individual and confirming an identity of the individual based on the first image. In response to confirming the identity of the individual, the method may further include capturing one or more second images of an eye of the individual; determining one or more health metrics of the individual based on the one or more second images, and transmitting, to a remote device, the identity of the individual and the one or more health metrics of the individual. The one or more health metrics may include at least one of a pupillary distance of the individual, a pupil size of the eye of the individual, a complete refraction of the eye of the individual, or an alignment indicator of the eye of the individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Kellner, Jennifer Bergstrom, Eric J. Laurin
  • Patent number: 11406257
    Abstract: A vision screening system for testing the vision of a patient is described herein. The vision screening system may include a vision screening device configured to perform a number of vision screening tests. For example, the system may be configured to determine or generate a graphical representation for display to the patient, via the vision screening device, to evaluate the health of the patient's vision and/or detect abnormal vision behavior. The system may be configured to evaluate image/video data recorded by the vision screening device to determine measurements associated with the patient during the vision screening. The system may be configured to analyze the measurements to generate a diagnosis recommendation associated with the vision of the patient. The system may also be configured to display the recommendation and/or the measurements, along with additional screening data, to a tester conducting the vision test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Welch Allyn, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Lane, Chris R. Roberts, David L. Kellner, Eric J. Laurin, Zachary K. Boronka
  • Publication number: 20210345872
    Abstract: A system includes a base, and an emitter including a light source operable to generate a beam of visible radiation. The beam of radiation impinges a substantially horizontal support surface at a location approximately three meters from the emitter when the base is disposed on the support surface and the emitter is supported by the base. The system also includes a vision screening device supported by the base, the vision screening device having a first display, and a second display opposite the first display and facing the location. The system further includes a controller operable to cause the second display to output an image included in a visual acuity examination based at least in part on generation of the visible beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Neal E. Wiggermann, Eric J. Laurin
  • Publication number: 20200029802
    Abstract: A vision screening system for testing the vision of a patient is described herein. The vision screening system may include a vision screening device configured to perform a number of vision screening tests. For example, the system may be configured to determine or generate a graphical representation for display to the patient, via the vision screening device, to evaluate the health of the patient's vision and/or detect abnormal vision behavior. The system may be configured to evaluate image/video data recorded by the vision screening device to determine measurements associated with the patient during the vision screening. The system may be configured to analyze the measurements to generate a diagnosis recommendation associated with the vision of the patient. The system may also be configured to display the recommendation and/or the measurements, along with additional screening data, to a tester conducting the vision test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: John A. Lane, Chris R. Roberts, David L. Kellner, Eric J. Laurin, Zachary K. Boronka