Patents by Inventor Joseph Carrafa

Joseph Carrafa 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: 9770165
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, the processes and systems disclosed allow for displaying objects on a screen at a desired visual angle, and more particularly, in one aspect, to systems and methods for displaying optotypes during an eye examination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: JAND, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph Carrafa
  • Publication number: 20170231487
    Abstract: A server in communication with a first device capable of receiving input from a camera attached to the first device, and a second device capable of displaying output, is provided. The server is configured to receive, from the first device, data relating to characteristics of the camera and characteristics of an image obtained by the camera of a screen of the second device; determine a screen pixel length of the screen; and provide instructions to the second device to display on the screen an object at a desired visual angle in response to the data received from the second device and the screen pixel length, while the first device is positioned at an arbitrary distance from the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph Carrafa
  • Publication number: 20170202450
    Abstract: A process is provided for conducting an eye examination using a mobile device, the process comprising capturing a first image of an object using a camera of a mobile device set to a fixed focusing distance; determining, with reference to the first image, an absolute size of the object; capturing a second image of the object using the camera of the mobile device; determining, with reference to the second image, a distance from the mobile device to the object; providing an indication via the mobile device to move the mobile device relative to the object; and receiving input from the mobile device in response to the eye examination program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Carrafa, David Howard Goldberg
  • Publication number: 20170055827
    Abstract: A process for assessing at least one characteristic of a user's vision includes determining a characteristic of at least one camera of a mobile device; using the at least one camera, capturing at least one image of an object; determining, with reference to a portion of the at least one image composed of the object, a distance from the mobile device to the object at a time of capture of the at least one image; and receiving input from the user in response to material presented on the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph Carrafa, Molly Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20170042416
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, the processes and systems disclosed allow for displaying objects on a screen at a desired visual angle, and more particularly, in one aspect, to systems and methods for displaying optotypes during an eye examination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph Carrafa
  • Publication number: 20170042417
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, the processes and systems disclosed allow for displaying objects on a screen at a desired visual angle, and more particularly, in one aspect, to systems and methods for displaying optotypes during an eye examination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Joseph Carrafa
  • Patent number: 9532709
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, the processes and systems disclosed allow a user of a mobile device to determine their distance from an object. The object may be an image of a pattern having a known size. The image may be displayed on a computer screen or other suitable medium such as a printed sheet. According to one or more embodiments, the disclosed processes and systems aid in determining or guiding a user to a distance at which an eye examination is conducted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: JAND, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Carrafa, Molly Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20160353987
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, the processes and systems disclosed allow a user of a mobile device to determine their distance from an object. The object may be an image of a pattern having a known size. The image may be displayed on a computer screen or other suitable medium such as a printed sheet. According to one or more embodiments, the disclosed processes and systems aid in determining or guiding a user to a distance at which an eye examination is conducted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Carrafa, Molly Rhodes