Patents by Inventor John D. Haddick

John D. Haddick 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).

  • SEE-THROUGH COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170242251
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the see-through computer display systems with a wide field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: John N. Border, Joseph Bietry, John D. Haddick
  • METHOD FOR IMPROVING COLOR RENDITION IN A HEAD-WORN COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20170243561
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method for improving color rendition in images displayed to a user of a head-worn computer as digital images with colored subpixels, the method including determining the colors associated with each color filter in the color filter array, determining the subpixels positioned under each color filter in the color filter array along the chief ray angles sampled by the lens, shifting the digital code values between subpixels in the digital image to provide a modified digital image, wherein digital code values within the modified image are positioned at the determined subpixels positioned under each color filter along the chief ray angles sampled by the lens in correspondence to the colored subpixels in the digital image, and displaying the modified digital image in the head-worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: John N. Border, John D. Haddick
  • Eye imaging in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9740280
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for imaging, recognizing, and tracking of a user's eye that is wearing a HWC. Aspects further relate to the processing of images reflected from the user's eye and controlling displayed content in accordance therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • HEAD WORN COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170235133
    Abstract: Head-worn computers may include an optical chassis mechanically configured to provide a stable optical mounting reference plane and a plurality of image source reference planes, a first image source mounted on a first of the plurality of image source reference planes and configured to project first image light through a first hole in the stable optical mounting reference plane, a second image source mounted on a second of the plurality of image source reference planes and configured to project second image light through a second hole in the stable optical mounting reference plane, and an outer frame configured to hold the optical chassis such that, when worn by a user, the first and second image light is aligned with the eyes of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: John N. Border, Kei Edgardo Yamamoto Kohatsu, Karim ElKatcha, John D. Haddick, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • HEAD WORN COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170235134
    Abstract: An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer provides displayed images to a user including a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user, one or more cameras, and a rigid chassis comprising a box structure with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned relative to the cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: John N. Border, Kei Edgardo Yamamoto Kohatsu, Karim ElKatcha, John D. Haddick, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • SEE-THROUGH COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170220865
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams
  • SPEAKER ASSEMBLY FOR HEADWORN COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20170219831
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to speaker assemblies for head worn computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Nima L. Shams, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9720234
    Abstract: A head worn display for displaying a displayed image overlaid onto a see-through view of a surrounding environment that includes multiply folded optics, includes a solid prism with at least one optically powered surface and a planar surface that provides a first internal fold of an optical axis of an image light associated with the displayed image, a combiner that provides a second fold the optical axis associated with the image light and wherein a flat plate reflector is bonded to the planar surface of the solid prism to provide a flat reflective surface to the solid prism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John N. Border, Joseph Bietry, John D. Haddick
  • Content presentation in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9720241
    Abstract: A method, includes pre-setting a geo-spatial location where content will be displayed to a user of a see-through head-worn display, establishing a region proximate the geo-spatial location; and causing a marker recognition system of the head-worn see-through display to activate when data indicates that the see-through head-worn display is within the region, wherein the marker recognition system monitors a surrounding environment to identify a marker that will act as a virtual anchor for the presentation of the content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, John N. Border, Nima L. Shams
  • Head worn computer display systems
    Patent number: 9684172
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to mounting electronics and optical systems in head-worn see-through computer displays. In embodiments, a head worn computer includes an optical chassis with a rigid open box structure configured to provide a stable optical mounting reference plane and a plurality of image source reference planes. The head worn computer further includes a first image source mounted on one of the image source reference planes to project first image light through a first hole in the optical mounting reference plane and a second image source mounted on a second of the image source reference planes and configured to project second image light through a second hole in the optical mounting reference plane. An outer frame holds the optical chassis such that, when worn by a user, the first and second image light is aligned with the eyes of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John N. Border, Kei Edgardo Yamamoto Kohatsu, Karim ElKatcha, John D. Haddick, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9684171
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the see-through computer display systems with a wide field of view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John N. Border, John D. Haddick
  • AR GLASSES WITH PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF EXTERNAL DEVICE BASED ON EVENT INPUT
    Publication number: 20170168566
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes predictive control of external device based on an event input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9651788
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams
  • Speaker assembly for headworn computer
    Patent number: 9651787
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to speaker assemblies for head worn computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Nima L. Shams, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • See-Through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9651789
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9594246
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John N. Border, John D. Haddick, Joseph Bietry
  • Content presentation in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9575321
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a personally selected geo-spatial location from a sender of digital content for the presentation of the digital content in a recipient's head-worn see-through display, and presenting, based on data indicative that the user is near the geospatial location, the digital content in the head-worn see-through display such that the digital content is perceived by the recipient to be associated with a physical attribute proximate the geo-spatial location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, John N. Border, Nima L. Shams
  • SEE-THROUGH COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170025091
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics with improved content presentation. The see-through computer display includes an ambient light sensor adapted to measure environmental scene light in an area that forms the background for digital content presented in the see-through computer display, and a processor adapted to invert a color channel parameter of the digital content based on data from the ambient light sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventor: John D. Haddick
  • OPTICAL CONFIGURATIONS FOR HEAD-WORN SEE-THROUGH DISPLAYS
    Publication number: 20170023790
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for providing high quality display images in see-through head-worn optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: John N. Border, Joseph Bietry, John D. Haddick
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9529199
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams