Patents by Inventor John N. Border

John N. Border 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).

  • Publication number: 20260271148
    Abstract: Embodiments include a head-worn display including a display panel sized and positioned to produce a field of view to present digital content to an eye of a user, and a processor adapted to present the digital content to the display panel such that the digital content is only presented in a portion of the field of view, the portion being in the middle of the field of view such that horizontally opposing edges of the field of view are blank areas. The processor is adapted to shift the digital content into one of the blank areas to adjust the convergence distance of the digital content and thereby change the perceived distance from the user to the digital content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2026
    Publication date: September 10, 2026
    Applicant: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: John N. BORDER, Joseph BIETRY, John D. HADDICK
  • Patent number: 12717147
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a computer display stray-light suppression system for a head-worn computer comprising an eye cover including a flexible material with a perimeter, wherein the perimeter is formed to substantially encapsulate an eye of a person, and the eye cover including an attachment system adapted to removably and replaceably attach to a perimeter of the head-worn computer to suppress light emitted from a computer display in the head-worn computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Edward H. Nortrup
  • Patent number: 12704726
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to suppression of stray light in head worn computing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventor: John N. Border
  • Patent number: 12702615
    Abstract: Systems and methods relating to displaying images are disclosed. In one embodiment, sensor data is received via one or more sensors of a wearable head device comprising a display, the sensor data indicative of a surrounding environment of a user of the wearable head device. An image can be determined based on the sensor data, the image corresponding to the surrounding environment. A visibility of a first portion of the image corresponding to a first portion of the surrounding environment can be enhanced. Enhancing a visibility of a second portion of the image corresponding to a second portion of the surrounding environment can be forgone. The enhanced first portion of the image and a view of the second portion of the surrounding environment can be presented concurrently via the display of the wearable head device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2026
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventor: John N. Border
  • Publication number: 20260219495
    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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2026
    Publication date: July 30, 2026
    Applicant: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventor: John N. BORDER
  • Publication number: 20260170514
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for collecting an using eye heading and sight heading information in head worn computing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Edward H. NORTRUP, John N. BORDER
  • Publication number: 20260053358
    Abstract: Head-worn computers with eye-imaging systems include a camera system positioned in a head-worn computer, wherein the camera system is further positioned to capture eye-image light that originates as reflections from a user's eye, wherein the camera system is further positioned to capture eye-image light as a reflection from a partially reflective surface that is positioned in front of an image display in the head-worn computer, wherein image light, from the image display, is transmitted through the partially reflective surface. A processor is adapted to cause the camera system to capture the eye-image light. The processor is further adapted to cause a comparison of the captured eye-image light with a pre-stored eye image of a known user of the head-worn computer. In the event the comparison confirms the identity of the known user, the user is granted permission to view content to be presented in a display of the head-worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Inventors: John N. BORDER, John D. HADDICK, Joseph BIETRY
  • Patent number: 12554129
    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: November 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventor: John N. Border
  • Publication number: 20260023265
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for measuring and managing the brightness of digital content in a field of view of a head-worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventor: John N. BORDER
  • Publication number: 20260023436
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics. In embodiments, a wearable head device comprises a frame, a first optical module comprising a first reflecting surface, a second optical module, electronic components, and a heat sink. The electronic components may be disposed adjacent to the frame and further disposed between the first reflecting surface and the second optical module. The electronic components may comprise a processor. The electronic components may be configured to rest a first distance from the head of a user of the wearable head device. The heat sink may be disposed between the first reflecting surface and the second optical module and configured to rest a second distance from the head of the user, the second distance greater than the first distance. The heat sink may be thermally coupled to the processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Ralph F. OSTERHOUT, Robert Michael LOHSE, Nima SHAMS, John D. HADDICK, John N. BORDER
  • Publication number: 20260003188
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to suppression of stray light in head worn computing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventor: John N. BORDER
  • Publication number: 20260003197
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for providing a high transmission see-through view of the environment while trapping escaping light from the display system. In embodiments, a camera system is also provided that is aligned with the display system to provide images of the environment in a viewing direction of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2025
    Publication date: January 1, 2026
    Inventor: John N. BORDER
  • Patent number: 12493891
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for collecting an using eye heading and sight heading information in head worn computing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2025
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Edward H Nortrup, John N. Border
  • Patent number: 12478254
    Abstract: Head-worn computers with eye-imaging systems include a camera system positioned in a head-worn computer, wherein the camera system is further positioned to capture eye-image light that originates as reflections from a user's eye, wherein the camera system is further positioned to capture eye-image light as a reflection from a partially reflective surface that is positioned in front of an image display in the head-worn computer, wherein image light, from the image display, is transmitted through the partially reflective surface. A processor is adapted to cause the camera system to capture the eye-image light. The processor is further adapted to cause a comparison of the captured eye-image light with a pre-stored eye image of a known user of the head-worn computer. In the event the comparison confirms the identity of the known user, the user is granted permission to view content to be presented in a display of the head-worn computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: John N. Border, John D. Haddick, Joseph Bietry
  • Publication number: 20250355249
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to optical systems with ergonomic presentation of content for use in head-worn computing systems. A method for controlling a head-worn computer when viewing virtual images, including image content, that encourages an ergonomic head position to reduce neck pain, includes determining an angle of the head-worn computer relative to horizontal, determining an angle of a line of sight to the center of the virtual image as presented to a user's eye, determining a deviation between the determined angle of the line of sight and a predetermined ergonomic angle, and shifting the image content of the virtual image vertically as displayed to the user's eye so that a portion of the image content is not viewable, wherein the amount of shifting is in reverse correspondence to the magnitude of the determined deviation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Nima L. SHAMS, John N. BORDER, John D. HADDICK
  • Patent number: 12455630
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics. In embodiments, a wearable head device comprises a frame, a first optical module comprising a first reflecting surface, a second optical module, electronic components, and a heat sink. The electronic components may be disposed adjacent to the frame and further disposed between the first reflecting surface and the second optical module. The electronic components may comprise a processor. The electronic components may be configured to rest a first distance from the head of a user of the wearable head device. The heat sink may be disposed between the first reflecting surface and the second optical module and configured to rest a second distance from the head of the user, the second distance greater than the first distance. The heat sink may be thermally coupled to the processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse, Nima Shams, John D. Haddick, John N. Border
  • Patent number: 12449662
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for measuring and managing the brightness of digital content in a field of view of a head-worn computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventor: John N. Border
  • Patent number: 12436395
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for providing a high transmission see-through view of the environment while trapping escaping light from the display system. In embodiments, a camera system is also provided that is aligned with the display system to provide images of the environment in a viewing direction of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventor: John N. Border
  • Publication number: 20250298255
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2025
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Ralph F. OSTERHOUT, John N. BORDER, Robert Michael LOHSE, John D. HADDICK, Nima L. SHAMS
  • Publication number: 20250277983
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a computer display stray-light suppression system for a head-worn computer comprising an eye cover including a flexible material with a perimeter, wherein the perimeter is formed to substantially encapsulate an eye of a person, and the eye cover including an attachment system adapted to removably and replaceably attach to a perimeter of the head-worn computer to suppress light emitted from a computer display in the head-worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Ralph F. OSTERHOUT, John N. BORDER, Edward H. NORTRUP