Patents by Inventor Keith O'Hara
Keith O'Hara 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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Publication number: 20230255480Abstract: The present application describes the addition of various feedback mechanisms including visual and audio feedback mechanisms to an ophthalmic diagnostic device to assist a subject to self-align to the device. The device may use the visual and non-visual feedback mechanisms independently or in combination with one another. The device may provide a means for a subject to provide feedback to the device to confirm that an alignment condition has been met. Alternatively, the device may have a means for sensing when acceptable alignment has been achieved. The device may capture diagnostic information during the alignment process or may capture after the alignment condition has been met.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicants: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Alexandre R. Tumlinson, Keith O'Hara, Angelo Rago
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Patent number: 11672421Abstract: The present application describes the addition of various feedback mechanisms including visual and audio feedback mechanisms to an ophthalmic diagnostic device to assist a subject to elf align to the device. The device may use the visual and non-visual feedback mechanisms independently or in combination with one another. The device may provide a means for a subject to provide feedback to the device to confirm that an alignment condition has been met. Alternatively, the device may have a means for sensing when Acceptable alignment has been achieved. The device may capture diagnostic information during the alignment process or may capture after the alignment condition has been met.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignees: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Alexandre R. Tumlinson, Keith O'Hara, Angelo Rago
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Patent number: 11412928Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging system has a specialized graphical user interface GUI to convey information for manually adjusting control inputs to bring an eye into alignment with the device. The GUI provides additional information such as laterality, visual alignment overlay aids, and live video feeds. The system further applies automatic gain control to fundus images, synchronizes itself with other ophthalmic systems on a computer network, and provides an optimized image load and display system.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignees: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Gregory Anderson, Muzammil Arain, Keith Brock, Scott Chang, Matthew J. Everett, Zubir Khan, Archana Kolli, Priya Kulkarni, Benjamin Kwok, Conor Leahy, Gary Lee, Jennifer Luu, Pranav Malvania, David Nolan, Keith O'Hara, Sunny Virmani, Richard Orlowski
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Patent number: 11395589Abstract: Ophthalmic imaging systems, particularly slit-scanning ophthalmo-scopes, are capable of characterizing refraction over the entire field of view of the system. Light from the light source of the system illuminates a region of the eye and the returning light is measured on a detector. The deviation of the location of the returning light from a predetermined location on the detector is measured. The deviation corresponds to the mismatch between the refractions of the imaging system and the eye. The light can be scanned across the full field of view to characterize the entire field. A second illumination source traveling along a second illumination path can be used to improve the characterization. The characterization can be of use for optimizing the focus of the instrument and for assessing the condition of the eye, including assessing myopia and astigmatism in the periphery.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignees: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC., CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AGInventors: Matthew J. Everett, Alexandre R. Tumlinson, David J. Nolan, Conor Leahy, Keith O'Hara
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Publication number: 20220160228Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging system provides an automatic focus mechanism based on the difference of consecutive scan lines. The system also provides of user selection of a focus point within a fundus image. A neural network automatically identifies the optic nerve head in an FA or ICGA image, which may be used to determine fixation angle. The system also provides additional scan tables for multiple imaging modalities to accommodate photophobia patients and multi-spectrum imaging options.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Conor LEAHY, Jeffrey SCHMIDT, Keith BROCK, Priya KULKARNI, David NOLAN, Keith O'HARA, Matthew J. EVERETT, Michael CHEN, Lars OMLOR, Niranchana MANIVANNAN, Mary DURBIN
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Publication number: 20210052158Abstract: The present application describes the addition of various feedback mechanisms including visual and audio feedback mechanisms to an ophthalmic diagnostic device to assist a subject to elf align to the device. The device may use the visual and non-visual feedback mechanisms independently or in combination with one another. The device may provide a means for a subject to provide feedback to the device to confirm that an alignment condition has been met. Alternatively, the device may have a means for sensing when Acceptable alignment has been achieved. The device may capture diagnostic information during the alignment process or may capture after the alignment condition has been met.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Alexandre R. TUMLINSON, Keith O'HARA, Angelo RAGO
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Patent number: 10849498Abstract: The present application describes the addition of various feedback mechanisms including visual and audio feedback mechanisms to an ophthalmic diagnostic device to assist a subject to self-align to the device. The device may use the visual and non-visual feedback mechanisms independently or in combination with one another. The device may provide a means for a subject to provide feedback to the device to confirm that an alignment condition has been met. Alternatively, the device may have a means for sensing when acceptable alignment has been achieved. The device may capture diagnostic information during the alignment process or may capture after the alignment condition has been met.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignees: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC, INC., CARL ZEISS MEDITECH AGInventors: Alexandre R. Tumlinson, Keith O'Hara, Angelo Rago
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Publication number: 20200196863Abstract: An ophthalmic imaging system has a specialized graphical user interface GUI to convey information for manually adjusting control inputs to bring an eye into alignment with the device. The GUI provides additional information such as laterality, visual alignment overlay aids, and live video feeds. The system further applies automatic gain control to fundus images, synchronizes itself with other ophthalmic systems on a computer network, and provides an optimized image load and display system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicants: Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc., Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Gregory ANDERSON, Muzammil ARAIN, Keith BROCK, Scott CHANG, Matthew J. EVERETT, Zubir KHAN, Archana KOLLI, Priya KULKARNI, Benjamin KWOK, Conor LEAHY, Gary LEE, Jennifer LUU, Pranav MALVANIA, David NOLAN, Keith O'HARA, Sunny VIRMANI, Richard ORLOWSKI
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Publication number: 20200085294Abstract: Ophthalmic imaging systems, particularly slit-scanning ophthalmo-scopes, are capable of characterizing refraction over the entire field of view of the system. Light from the light source of the system illuminates a region of the eye and the returning light is measured on a detector. The deviation of the location of the returning light from a predetermined location on the detector is measured. The deviation corresponds to the mismatch between the refractions of the imaging system and the eye. The light can be scanned across the full field of view to characterize the entire field. A second illumination source traveling along a second illumination path can be used to improve the characterization. The characterization can be of use for optimizing the focus of the instrument and for assessing the condition of the eye, including assessing myopia and astigmatism in the periphery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2018Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Matthew J. EVERETT, Alexandre R. TUMLINSON, David J. NOLAN, Conor LEAHY, Keith O'HARA
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Patent number: 10098538Abstract: Imaging systems are provided allowing examination of different object regions spaced apart in a depth direction by visual microscopy and by optical coherence tomography. An axial field of view and a lateral resolution is varied depending on which object region is examined by the imaging system. The proposed imaging systems are in particular applicable for thorough examination of the human eye.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AGInventors: Christoph Hauger, Markus Seesselberg, Martin Hacker, Keith O'Hara
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Publication number: 20180220888Abstract: The present application describes the addition of various feedback mechanisms including visual and audio feedback mechanisms to an ophthalmic diagnostic device to assist a subject to self-align to the device. The device may use the visual and non-visual feedback mechanisms independently or in combination with one another. The device may provide a means for a subject to provide feedback to the device to confirm that an alignment condition has been met. Alternatively, the device may have a means for sensing when acceptable alignment has been achieved. The device may capture diagnostic information during the alignment process or may capture after the alignment condition has been met.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Alexandre R. TUMLINSON, Keith O'HARA, Angelo RAGO
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Patent number: 9962076Abstract: Imaging systems are provided allowing examination of different object regions spaced apart in a depth direction by visual microscopy and by optical coherence tomography. An axial field of view and a lateral resolution is varied depending on which object region is examined by the imaging system. The proposed imaging systems are in particular applicable for thorough examination of the human eye.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AGInventors: Christoph Hauger, Markus Seesselberg, Martin Hacker, Keith O'Hara
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Publication number: 20170188819Abstract: Imaging systems are provided allowing examination of different object regions spaced apart in a depth direction by visual microscopy and by optical coherence tomography. An axial field of view and a lateral resolution is varied depending on which object region is examined by the imaging system. The proposed imaging systems are in particular applicable for thorough examination of the human eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Christoph HAUGER, Markus SEESSELBERG, Martin HACKER, Keith O'HARA
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Publication number: 20170188820Abstract: Imaging systems are provided allowing examination of different object regions spaced apart in a depth direction by visual microscopy and by optical coherence tomography. An axial field of view and a lateral resolution is varied depending on which object region is examined by the imaging system. The proposed imaging systems are in particular applicable for thorough examination of the human eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Christoph HAUGER, Markus SEESSELBERG, Martin HACKER, Keith O'HARA
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Patent number: 9618326Abstract: Imaging systems are provided allowing examination of different object regions spaced apart in a depth direction by visual microscopy and by optical coherence tomography. An axial field of view and a lateral resolution is varied depending on which object region is examined by the imaging system. The proposed imaging systems are in particular applicable for thorough examination of the human eye.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AGInventors: Christoph Hauger, Markus Seesselberg, Martin Hacker, Keith O'Hara
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Patent number: 9377293Abstract: Imaging systems are provided allowing examination of different object regions spaced apart in a depth direction by visual microscopy and by optical coherence tomography. An axial field of view and a lateral resolution is varied depending on which object region is examined by the imaging system. The proposed imaging systems are in particular applicable for thorough examination of the human eye.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: CARL ZEISS MEDITEC AGInventors: Christoph Hauger, Markus Seesselberg, Martin Hacker, Keith O'Hara
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Publication number: 20150077707Abstract: Imaging systems are provided allowing examination of different object regions spaced apart in a depth direction by visual microscopy and by optical coherence tomography. An axial field of view and a lateral resolution is varied depending on which object region is examined by the imaging system. The proposed imaging systems are in particular applicable for thorough examination of the human eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Christoph HAUGER, Markus SEESSELBERG, Martin HACKER, Keith O'HARA
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Publication number: 20150077708Abstract: Imaging systems are provided allowing examination of different object regions spaced apart in a depth direction by visual microscopy and by optical coherence tomography. An axial field of view and a lateral resolution is varied depending on which object region is examined by the imaging system. The proposed imaging systems are in particular applicable for thorough examination of the human eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Christoph HAUGER, Markus SEESSELBERG, Martin HACKER, Keith O'HARA
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Patent number: 8922882Abstract: Imaging systems are provided allowing examination of different object regions spaced apart in a depth direction by visual microscopy and by optical coherence tomography. An axial field of view and a lateral resolution is varied depending on which object region is examined by the imaging system. The proposed imaging systems are in particular applicable for thorough examination of the human eye.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AGInventors: Christoph Hauger, Markus Seesselberg, Martin Hacker, Keith O'Hara
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Patent number: 8427653Abstract: Frequency domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) systems and methods are provided. Thereby, a first measurement and a second measurement is performed, wherein in the first measurement an object region is illuminated by measuring light having a spectrum with a first spectral width and in the second measurement the object region is illuminated with measuring light having a spectrum with a second spectral width, wherein the first spectral width is at least 10% greater than the second spectral width. Further, during the first measurement intensities of spectral ranges of light having interacted with the object and being superimposed with reference light are detected, wherein a width of these spectral ranges is greater than a corresponding width during the second measurement. Thus, switching an axial field of view of structural information of the object across a depth direction is enabled upon minimizing radiation damage at the object.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignees: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.Inventors: Martin Hacker, Christoph Hauger, Keith O'Hara, Scott Meyer