Patents by Inventor Gary F. Buck

Gary F. Buck 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).

  • Simplified ocular fundus auto imager
    Patent number: 7360895
    Abstract: An ocular fundus imager automatically aligns fundus illuminating rays to enter the pupil and to prevent corneal reflections from obscuring the fundus image produced. Focusing the produced fundus image is automatically performed using a pair of video sensors and is based upon the fundus image itself. A head restraint is used to reduce the gross alignment between the optical system and the patient's pupil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Visual Pathways, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom N. Cornsweet, Gary F. Buck, Paul R. Peterson
  • Ocular fundus auto imager
    Patent number: 7025459
    Abstract: An ocular fundus imager (8) automatically aligns fundus illuminating rays to enter the pupil (P) and to prevent corneal reflections from obscuring the fundus image produced. Focusing the produced fundus image is automatically performed and is based upon the fundus image iself. A head restraint for the patient undergoing examination is in the form of a pair of spectacles which is not only easy to use accurately but significantly reduce the gross alignment between the optical system (8) and the patent's pupil (P).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Visual Pathways, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom N. Cornsweet, Gary F. Buck
  • Simplified ocular fundus auto imager
    Publication number: 20040263784
    Abstract: An ocular fundus imager automatically aligns fundus illuminating rays to enter the pupil and to prevent corneal reflections from obscuring the fundus image produced. Focusing the produced fundus image is automatically performed using a pair of video sensors and is based upon the fundus image itself. A head restraint is used to reduce the gross alignment between the optical system and the patient's pupil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Tom N. Cornsweet, Gary F. Buck, Paul R. Peterson
  • Ocular fundus auto imager
    Publication number: 20030206272
    Abstract: An ocular fundus imager (8) automatically aligns fundus illuminating rays to enter the pupil (P) and to prevent corneal reflections from obscuring the fundus image produced. Focusing the produced fundus image is automatically performed and is based upon the fundus image iself. A head restraint for the patient undergoing examination is in the form of a pair of spectacles which is not only easy to use accurately but significantly reduce the gross alignment between the optical system (8) and the patient's pupil (P). pupil (P).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Tom N. Cornsweet, Gary F. Buck
  • Ocular fundus auto imager
    Patent number: 6296358
    Abstract: An ocular fundus imager automatically aligns fundus illuminating rays to enter the pupil and to prevent corneal reflections from obscuring the fundus image produced. Focusing the produced fundus image is automatically performed and is based upon the fundus image itself. A head restraint for the patient undergoing examination is in the form of a pair of spectacles which is not only easy to use accurately but significantly reduces the gross alignment between the optical system and the patient's pupil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Visual Pathways, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom N. Cornsweet, Gary F. Buck