Patents by Inventor Joseph John Hebenstreit
Joseph John Hebenstreit 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).
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Patent number: 10139625Abstract: A band or frame for wearing on a person's head, as for example eyewear, is provided with a frame that has an inner frame member that is slidable relative to an outer frame element for stiffness or sizing adjustment of the band.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Peter Cazalet, Joseph John Hebenstreit
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Patent number: 9766482Abstract: A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device may further include a nosebridge that is removably coupled to the center frame support. The device may also include a lens assembly that is removably coupled to the center support or the nosebridge. The lens assembly may have a single lens, or a multi-lens arrangement configured to cooperate with display to correct for a user's ocular disease or disorder.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Cazalet, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Maj Isabelle Olsson, Mitchell Joseph Heinrich, Hayes Solos Raffle, Eliot Kim
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Patent number: 9719871Abstract: An example method includes detecting a signal that represents a strain of a frame of a wearable computing device and causing the wearable computing device to perform a function based on the detected signal. The method may also include generating a representation of the detected signal, comparing the representation of the signal to a threshold value, and causing the wearable computing device to perform a function based on the comparison to the threshold value. An example wearable computing device and an example non-transitory computer readable medium related to the example method are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Evan Blum, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Ali-Reza Bahmandar
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Patent number: 9696756Abstract: A case for a device includes a plurality of walls defining a cavity and an opening to the cavity. A first one of the walls is opposite the opening and is configured as a support surface to support a portion of a first housing of the device and also has a first recess therein configured to receive a portion of at least a first end of a band of the device. A second one of the walls defines an edge of the opening that is configured to extend along a center support of the band with the optical element of the device being positioned between the second one of the walls and the support surface when the device is received in the cavity. The case also includes a lid configured to cover the opening and to selectively enclose the interior cavity.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Maj Isabelle Olsson, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Peter Michael Cazalet
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Patent number: 9556515Abstract: Methods and systems involving a potting process for selectively coating a target surface of a component. An example method may include: (1) dispensing a masking agent into a cavity, wherein the cavity is within a holder; (2) immersing a portion of a component that has a plurality of surfaces into the masking agent, such that at least one portion of a target surface from the plurality of surfaces is not immersed; (3) curing the masking agent such that the masking agent hardens on the portion of the plurality of surfaces of the component immersed in the masking agent; (4) coating the target surface with a coating agent; and (5) separating the masking agent from the portion of the plurality of surfaces of the component immersed in the masking agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Chia-Jean Wang, Matthieu Daniel Jean Liger, Joseph John Hebenstreit
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Patent number: 9547335Abstract: Embodiments describe a semi-transparent or transparent module antenna assembly disposed on a transparent portion of a user wearable device (e.g., a head wearable display or a smartwatch). Embodiments describe semi-transparent or transparent antenna assemblies disposed on portions of a wearable computing device not in direct contact with the user when the device is worn to increase the antenna's efficiency for receiving radio signals and to decrease the radiation absorbed by the user's body. Furthermore, the antenna is disposed on a transparent or semi-transparent surface to further increase the antenna's efficiency. For some embodiments utilized by head wearable displays, the portion of the device including the semi-transparent or transparent antenna assembly may be the optical system, which includes a transparent portion (e.g., a prism) for displaying CGI to a user; in other embodiments, the head wearable display including the semi-transparent or transparent antenna assembly is the lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Peter Bevelacqua, Joseph John Hebenstreit
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Patent number: 9529197Abstract: A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device further includes an extension arm configured to present information to the user via a display element. The extension arm extends at least partially along the first side arm on a first side of the center support and further extends from the first side arm to a display end that supports the display element in a position on a second side of the center support. The extension arm has a joint therein configured for movement of the display element at least in a direction having a lateral component relative to the center support.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Maj Isabelle Olsson, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Peter Michael Cazalet
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Publication number: 20160320618Abstract: A band or frame for wearing on a person's head, as for example eyewear, is provided with a frame that has an inner frame member that is slidable relative to an outer frame element for stiffness or sizing adjustment of the band.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Peter Cazalet, Joseph John Hebenstreit
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Patent number: 9389337Abstract: Methods and systems involving a potting process for selectively coating a target surface of a component. An example method may include: (1) dispensing a masking agent into a cavity, wherein the cavity is within a holder; (2) immersing a portion of a component that has a plurality of surfaces into the masking agent, such that at least one portion of a target surface from the plurality of surfaces is not immersed; (3) curing the masking agent such that the masking agent hardens on the portion of the plurality of surfaces of the component immersed in the masking agent; (4) coating the target surface with a coating agent; and (5) separating the masking agent from the portion of the plurality of surfaces of the component immersed in the masking agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Inventors: Chia-Jean Wang, Matthieu Daniel Jean Liger, Joseph John Hebenstreit
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Publication number: 20160161748Abstract: A wearable computing device includes a bone conduction transducer, an extension arm, a light pass hole, and a flexible touch pad input circuit. When a user wears the device, the transducer contacts the user's head. A display is attached to a free end of an extension arm. The extension arm is pivotable such that a distance between the display and the user's eye is adjustable to provide the display at an optimum position. The light pass hole may include a light emitting diode and a flash. The touch pad input circuit may be adhered to at least one side arm such that parting lines are not provided between edges of the circuit and the side arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Mitchell Joseph Heinrich, Maj Isabelle Olsson, John Lapetina, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Jianchun Dong, Harvey Ho
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Publication number: 20160147086Abstract: A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device may further include a nosebridge that is removably coupled to the center frame support. The device may also include a lens assembly that is removably coupled to the center support or the nosebridge. The lens assembly may have a single lens, or a multi-lens arrangement configured to cooperate with display to correct for a user's ocular disease or disorder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Peter Michael Cazalet, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Maj Isabelle Olsson, Mitchell Joseph Heinrich, Hayes Solos Raffle, Eliot Kim
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Publication number: 20160136482Abstract: Several methods, devices and systems that provide features for improved activity sport sessions are described. In one embodiment, a multifunctional device includes an inertial measurement unit to sense movements of an activity device (e.g., a board, a surfboard, a windsurfing board, etc.) during an activity sport session and to sense at least one input for indicating a target location during the activity sport session. The device also includes at least one processing unit coupled to the inertial measurement unit. The at least one processing unit is configured to designate a target location in response to the inertial measurement unit sensing an input for indicating the target location, to record the target location, to determine a current location of the activity device, and to compare the current location and the target location. In one example, the at least one processing unit is further configured to generate a directional output if the target location and current location are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventors: Mark West Askew, Jr., Shane Alexander Farmer, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Zachary Barringer Scott
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Patent number: 9316836Abstract: A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device further includes an extension arm configured to present information to the user via a display element. The extension arm extends at least partially along the first side arm on a first side of the center support and further extends from the first side arm to a display end that supports the display element in a position on a second side of the center support. The extension arm has a joint therein configured for movement of the display element at least in a direction having a lateral component relative to the center support.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Maj Isabelle Olsson, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Peter Michael Cazalet
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Patent number: 9291823Abstract: A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device may further include a nosebridge that is removably coupled to the center frame support. The device may also include a lens assembly that is removably coupled to the center support or the nosebridge. The lens assembly may have a single lens, or a multi-lens arrangement configured to cooperate with display to correct for a user's ocular disease or disorder.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Cazalet, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Maj Isabelle Olsson, Mitchell Joseph Heinrich, Hayes Raffle, Eliot Kim
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Patent number: 9261701Abstract: A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device may further include a nosebridge that is removably coupled to the center frame support. The device may also include a lens assembly that is removably coupled to the center support or the nosebridge. The lens assembly may have a single lens, or a multi-lens arrangement configured to cooperate with display to correct for a user's ocular disease or disorder.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Peter Michael Cazalet, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Maj Isabelle Olsson, Mitchell Joseph Heinrich, Hayes Raffle, Eliot Kim
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Publication number: 20160041048Abstract: An example method includes detecting a signal that represents a strain of a frame of a wearable computing device and causing the wearable computing device to perform a function based on the detected signal. The method may also include generating a representation of the detected signal, comparing the representation of the signal to a threshold value, and causing the wearable computing device to perform a function based on the comparison to the threshold value. An example wearable computing device and an example non-transitory computer readable medium related to the example method are also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Jeremy Evan Blum, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Ali-Reza Bahmandar
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Patent number: 9143848Abstract: A head-mounted wearable device assembly is provided that includes a bone conduction transducer (BCT) and an elastomeric isolation member that provides acoustic isolation between the BCT and a housing of the head-mounted wearable device assembly. The elastomeric isolation member may be a polyurethane material having a hardness (durometer) on the order of 60 A. The material arrangement and durometer may be chosen to provide a frequency response and/or acoustic leakage within a predetermined range, which results in high quality sound reproduction for the wearer. The elastomeric isolation member may be secured to an interior portion of the housing by a pair of mounting posts. The elastomeric isolation member physically and acoustically separates the BCT from the interior of the housing and other components therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Joseph John Hebenstreit, Mitchell Joseph Heinrich
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Patent number: 9091852Abstract: A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device further includes an extension arm configured to present information to the user via a display element. The extension arm extends at least partially along the first side arm on a first side of the center support and further extends from the first side arm to a display end that supports the display element in a position on a second side of the center support. The extension arm has a joint therein configured for movement of the display element at least in a direction having a lateral component relative to the center support.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Maj Isabelle Olsson, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Peter Michael Cazalet
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Publication number: 20150146300Abstract: A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device further includes an extension arm configured to present information to the user via a display element. The extension arm extends at least partially along the first side arm on a first side of the center support and further extends from the first side arm to a display end that supports the display element in a position on a second side of the center support. The extension arm has a joint therein configured for movement of the display element at least in a direction having a lateral component relative to the center support.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Maj Isabelle Olsson, Matthew Wyatt Martin, Joseph John Hebenstreit, Peter Michael Cazalet
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Patent number: D732105Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: Google Inc.Inventors: Maj Isabelle Olsson, Joseph John Hebenstreit