Patents by Inventor George C. Barnes, IV

George C. Barnes, IV 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).

  • Arrayed imaging systems having improved alignment and associated methods
    Patent number: 10002215
    Abstract: Arrayed imaging systems include an array of detectors formed with a common base and a first array of layered optical elements, each one of the layered optical elements being optically connected with a detector in the array of detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Dowski, Paulo E. X. Silveira, George C. Barnes, IV, Vladislav V. Chumachenko, Dennis W. Dobbs, Regis S. Fan, Gregory E. Johnson, Miodrag Scepanovic, Satoru Tachihara, Christopher J. Linnen, Inga Tamayo, Donald Combs, Howard E. Rhodes, James He, John J. Mader, Goran M. Rauker, Kenneth Kubala, Mark Meloni, Brian Schwartz, Robert Cormack, Michael Hepp, Kenneth Ashley Macon, Gary L. Duerksen
  • ARRAYED IMAGING SYSTEMS HAVING IMPROVED ALIGNMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20160350445
    Abstract: Arrayed imaging systems include an array of detectors formed with a common base and a first array of layered optical elements, each one of the layered optical elements being optically connected with a detector in the array of detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Edward R. Dowski, JR., Paulo E.X. Silvieri, George C. Barnes, IV, Vladislav V. Chumachenko, Dennis W. Dobbs, Regis S. Fan, Gregory E. Johnson, Miodrag Scepanovic, Satoru Tachihara, Christopher J. Linnen, Inga Tamayo, Donald Combs, Howard E. Rhodes, James He, John J. Mader, Goran M. Rauker, Kenneth Kubala, Mark Meloni, Brian Schwartz, Robert Cormack, Michael Hepp, Kenneth Ashley Macon, Gary L. Duerksen
  • Arrayed imaging systems having improved alignment and associated methods
    Patent number: 9418193
    Abstract: Arrayed imaging systems include an array of detectors formed with a common base and a first array of layered optical elements, each one of the layered optical elements being optically connected with a detector in the array of detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Dowski, Jr., Paulo E. X. Silvieri, George C. Barnes, IV, Vladislav V. Chumachenko, Dennis W. Dobbs, Regis S. Fan, Gregory E. Johnson, Miodrag Scepanovic, Satoru Tachihara, Christopher J. Linnen, Inga Tamayo, Donald Combs, Howard E. Rhodes, James He, John J. Mader, Kenneth Kubala, Mark Meloni, Brian Schwartz, Robert Cormack, Michael Hepp, Gary L. Duerksen
  • Wafer level optical packaging system, and associated method of aligning optical wafers
    Patent number: 9035406
    Abstract: An optical system has a first relief-type diffraction grating fiducial, or alignment mark, on a transparent surface of a first optical wafer or plate, the grating arranged to deflect light away from an optical path and appear black. The first wafer may have lenses. The first fiducial is aligned to another fiducial on a second wafer having further optical devices as part of system assembly; or the fiducials are aligned to alignment marks or fiducials on an underlying photosensor. Once the optical devices are aligned and the wafers bonded, they are diced to provide aligned optical structures for a completed camera system. Alternatively, an optical wafer is made by aligning a second relief-type diffraction grating fiducial on a first master to a first relief-type diffraction grating fiducial on an optical wafer preform, pressing the first master into a blob to form optical shapes and adhere the blob to the optical wafer preform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Goran M. Rauker, George C. Barnes, IV
  • Optical alignment structures and associated methods
    Patent number: 8780211
    Abstract: A method of mutually aligning first and second imaging system fixturing components forms a first alignment structure on the first imaging system fixturing component, a second alignment structure on the second imaging system fixturing component, and engages the first and second alignment structures to align, with optical accuracy, the first and second imaging system fixturing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: George C. Barnes, IV, Goran M. Rauker, Mark Meloni
  • Arrayed imaging systems having improved alignment and associated methods
    Patent number: 8599301
    Abstract: Arrayed imaging systems include an array of detectors formed with a common base and a first array of layered optical elements, each one of the layered optical elements being optically connected with a detector in the array of detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward R. Dowski, Jr., Paulo E. X. Silveira, George C. Barnes, IV, Vladislav V. Chumachenko, Dennis W. Dobbs, Regis S. Fan, Gregory E. Johnson, Miodrag Scepanovic, Satoru Tachihara, Christopher J. Linnen, Inga Tamayo, Kenneth Kubala, Mark Meloni, Brian Schwartz, Robert Cormack, Michael Hepp
  • Optical Alignment Structures And Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20130294815
    Abstract: A method of mutually aligning first and second imaging system fixturing components forms a first alignment structure on the first imaging system fixturing component, a second alignment structure on the second imaging system fixturing component, and engages the first and second alignment structures to align, with optical accuracy, the first and second imaging system fixturing components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: George C. Barnes, IV, Goran M. Rauker, Mark Meloni
  • Optical alignment structures and associated methods
    Patent number: 8477195
    Abstract: A method of mutually aligning first and second imaging system fixturing components forms a first alignment structure on the first imaging system fixturing component, a second alignment structure on the second imaging system fixturing component, and engages the first and second alignment structures to align, with optical accuracy, the first and second imaging system fixturing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: George C. Barnes, IV, Goran M. Rauker, Mark Meloni
  • Wafer Level Optical Packaging System, And Associated Method Of Aligning Optical Wafers
    Publication number: 20120299138
    Abstract: An optical system has a first relief-type diffraction grating fiducial, or alignment mark, on a transparent surface of a first optical wafer or plate, the grating arranged to deflect light away from an optical path and appear black. The first wafer may have lenses. The first fiducial is aligned to another fiducial on a second wafer having further optical devices as part of system assembly; or the fiducials are aligned to alignment marks or fiducials on an underlying photosensor. Once the optical devices are aligned and the wafers bonded, they are diced to provide aligned optical structures for a completed camera system. Alternatively, an optical wafer is made by aligning a second relief-type diffraction grating fiducial on a first master to a first relief-type diffraction grating fiducial on an optical wafer preform, pressing the first master into a blob to form optical shapes and adhere the blob to the optical wafer preform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Goran M. Rauker, George C. Barnes, IV
  • Optical Alignment Structures And Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20110310254
    Abstract: A method of mutually aligning first and second imaging system fixturing components forms a first alignment structure on the first imaging system fixturing component, a second alignment structure on the second imaging system fixturing component, and engages the first and second alignment structures to align, with optical accuracy, the first and second imaging system fixturing components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: George C. Barnes, IV, Goran M. Rauker, Mark Meloni
  • Arrayed Imaging Systems And Associated Methods
    Publication number: 20100165134
    Abstract: Arrayed imaging systems include an array of detectors formed with a common base and a first array of layered optical elements, each one of the layered optical elements being optically connected with a detector in the array of detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Edward R. Dowski, JR., Paulo E.X. Silveira, George C. Barnes, IV, Vladislav V. Chumachenko, Dennis W. Dobbs, Regis S. Fan, Gregory E. Johnson, Mondrag Scepanovic, Satoru Tachihara, Christopher J. Linnen, Inga Tamayo, Donald Combs, Howard E. Rhodes, James He, John J. Mader, Goran M. Rauker, Kenneth Kubala, Mark Meloni, Brian Schwartz, Robert Commack, Michael Hepp, Kenneth Ashley Macon, Gary L. Duerksen