Patents by Inventor Gordon Keane

Gordon Keane 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: 11644687
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and/or manufacturing progressive lenses (e.g., bifocal, multifocal, and so on) having ocular side (e.g., back side or surface) lens segments, are described. For example, the systems and methods may apply round lens segments to ocular sides or surfaces of progressive lenses, providing the lenses with specializing vision lens segments and/or power enhancement lens segments, which may combine with front surface power additions provided by the multifocal lens segments applied to the front surfaces of the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon Keane
  • Publication number: 20200363657
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and/or manufacturing progressive lenses (e.g., bifocal, multifocal, and so on) having ocular side (e.g., back side or surface) lens segments, are described. For example, the systems and methods may apply round lens segments to ocular sides or surfaces of progressive lenses, providing the lenses with specializing vision lens segments and/or power enhancement lens segments, which may combine with front surface power additions provided by the multifocal lens segments applied to the front surfaces of the lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Gordon Keane
  • Patent number: 10634935
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and/or manufacturing progressive lenses (e.g., bifocal, multifocal, and so on) having ocular side (e.g., back side or surface) lens segments, are described. For example, the systems and methods may apply round lens segments to ocular sides or surfaces of progressive lenses, providing the lenses with specializing vision lens segments and/or power enhancement lens segments, which may combine with front surface power additions provided by the multifocal lens segments applied to the front surfaces of the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon Keane
  • Publication number: 20190219840
    Abstract: Systems and methods for creating and/or manufacturing progressive lenses (e.g., bifocal, multifocal, and so on) having ocular side (e.g., back side or surface) lens segments, are described. For example, the systems and methods may apply round lens segments to ocular sides or surfaces of progressive lenses, providing the lenses with specializing vision lens segments and/or power enhancement lens segments, which may combine with front surface power additions provided by the multifocal lens segments applied to the front surfaces of the lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Gordon Keane
  • Patent number: 9671624
    Abstract: An electronic lens processing system that tracks a lens design product used in the manufacture of a lens at a manufacturing facility is described. The system creates a work order for manufacturing the lens, where the manufacturing process can include machining a surface curvature on a lens blank by a lens grinding machine, and where the surface curvature is specified by a lens design. The system displays the work order on an electronic screen, and the work order includes the manufacturing facility's brand for the manufactured lens. A user can select the brand on the work ticket to obtain source information for the lens design used to manufacture the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Hagen, Gordon Keane
  • Publication number: 20150277153
    Abstract: An electronic lens processing system that tracks a lens design product used in the manufacture of a lens at a manufacturing facility is described. The system creates a work order for manufacturing the lens, where the manufacturing process can include machining a surface curvature on a lens blank by a lens grinding machine, and where the surface curvature is specified by a lens design. The system displays the work order on an electronic screen, and the work order includes the manufacturing facility's brand for the manufactured lens. A user can select the brand on the work ticket to obtain source information for the lens design used to manufacture the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Douglas S. Hagen, Gordon Keane
  • Patent number: 9039170
    Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens is described. In some examples, the system applies a back surface to a lens blank that includes an aspherical curve having two radii of curvature. In some examples, a back surface of a peripheral portion of the lens follows the curvature of a front surface of the lens in order to establish a rounded, non-sharp edge to a lens blank used during the manufacturing process of a prescription eyeglass lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Arrigotti, Gordon Keane
  • Patent number: 8950858
    Abstract: A system and method of forming surfaces on eyeglass lenses is described. In some examples, the surface is a spherical, cylindrical or spherocylindrical surface at a center of the lens and an aspherical surface at a periphery of the lens. In some examples, forming the surface on the lens reduces the thickness of the lens at the periphery of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Keane, John Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140268032
    Abstract: A system and method of forming surfaces on eyeglass lenses is described. In some examples, the surface is a spherical, cylindrical or spherocylindrical surface at a center of the lens and an aspherical surface at a periphery of the lens. In some examples, forming the surface on the lens reduces the thickness of the lens at the periphery of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: DIGITAL VISION, INC.
    Inventors: Gordon Keane, John Thompson
  • Patent number: 8777409
    Abstract: A system and method of forming surfaces on eyeglass lenses is described. In some examples, the surface is a spherical, cylindrical or spherocylindrical surface at a center of the lens and an aspherical surface at a periphery of the lens. In some examples, forming the surface on the lens reduces the thickness of the lens at the periphery of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Keane, John Thompson
  • Patent number: 8641192
    Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens is described. In some examples, the system applies a back surface to a lens blank that includes an aspherical curve having two radii of curvature. In some examples, a back surface of a peripheral portion of the lens follows the curvature of a front surface of the lens in order to establish a rounded, non-sharp edge to a lens blank used during the manufacturing process of a prescription eyeglass lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Arrigotti, Gordon Keane
  • Patent number: 8639372
    Abstract: An electronic lens processing system receives a lens prescription and performs lens calculations to create a work ticket for manufacturing the lens. Information that the system used to create the work ticket, such as data files for lens materials and machine settings for controlling lens manufacturing equipment, are stored. The work ticket includes a form that specifies work ticket calculations and/or a graphic of the lens or lenses to be manufactured. The system displays the work ticket on an electronic screen, and a laboratory technician can select elements from the work ticket to receive supplemental information on those elements to aid in processing the lens or determining why a lens prescription is not manufacturable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas S. Hagen, Gordon Keane
  • Patent number: 8340799
    Abstract: An electronic lens processing system receives a lens prescription and performs lens calculations to create a work ticket for manufacturing the lens. Information that the system used to create the work ticket, such as data files for lens materials and machine settings for controlling lens manufacturing equipment, are stored. The work ticket includes a form that specifies work ticket calculations and/or a graphic of the lens or lenses to be manufactured. The system displays the work ticket on an electronic screen, and a laboratory technician can select elements from the work ticket to receive supplemental information on those elements to aid in processing the lens or determining why a lens prescription is not manufacturable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Scott Hagen, Gordon Keane
  • Publication number: 20110304816
    Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens is described. In some examples, the system applies a back surface to a lens blank that includes an aspherical curve having two radii of curvature. In some examples, a back surface of a peripheral portion of the lens follows the curvature of a front surface of the lens in order to establish a rounded, non-sharp edge to a lens blank used during the manufacturing process of a prescription eyeglass lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Stan Arrigotti, Gordon Keane
  • Publication number: 20110299031
    Abstract: A system and method of forming surfaces on eyeglass lenses is described. In some examples, the surface is a spherical, cylindrical or spherocylindrical surface at a center of the lens and an aspherical surface at a periphery of the lens. In some examples, forming the surface on the lens reduces the thickness of the lens at the periphery of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Gordon Keane, John Thompson
  • Publication number: 20110301740
    Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens is described. In some examples, the system applies a back surface to a lens blank that includes an aspherical curve having two radii of curvature. In some examples, a back surface of a peripheral portion of the lens follows the curvature of a front surface of the lens in order to establish a rounded, non-sharp edge to a lens blank used during the manufacturing process of a prescription eyeglass lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Stan Arrigotti, Gordon Keane
  • Patent number: 8020990
    Abstract: A system and method of forming surfaces on eyeglass lenses is described. In some examples, the surface is a spherical, cylindrical or spherocylindrical surface at a center of the lens and an aspherical surface at a periphery of the lens. In some examples, forming the surface on the lens reduces the thickness of the lens at the periphery of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon Keane, John Thompson
  • Patent number: 8002406
    Abstract: A system and method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens is described. In some examples, the system applies a back surface to a lens blank that includes an aspherical curve having two radii of curvature. In some examples, a back surface of a peripheral portion of the lens follows the curvature of a front surface of the lens in order to establish a rounded, non-sharp edge to a lens blank used during the manufacturing process of a prescription eyeglass lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Digital Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Stan Arrigotti, Gordon Keane
  • Publication number: 20110153054
    Abstract: An electronic lens processing system receives a lens prescription and performs lens calculations to create a work ticket for manufacturing the lens. Information that the system used to create the work ticket, such as data files for lens materials and machine settings for controlling lens manufacturing equipment, are stored. The work ticket includes a form that specifies work ticket calculations and/or a graphic of the lens or lenses to be manufactured. The system displays the work ticket on an electronic screen, and a laboratory technician can select elements from the work ticket to receive supplemental information on those elements to aid in processing the lens or determining why a lens prescription is not manufacturable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Douglas Scott Hagen, Gordon Keane
  • Publication number: 20100321634
    Abstract: A system and method of forming surfaces on eyeglass lenses is described. In some examples, the surface is a spherical, cylindrical or spherocylindrical surface at a center of the lens and an aspherical surface at a periphery of the lens. In some examples, forming the surface on the lens reduces the thickness of the lens at the periphery of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Gordon Keane, John Thompson