Patents by Inventor Kenneth Braganca
Kenneth Braganca 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: 10852566Abstract: A vision enhancing assembly including a carrier device and one or more magnification devices coupled to the carrier device is disclosed. The magnification device including a housing having an objective lens at a distal end and an eye lens at a proximal open end is disclosed. The housing includes an optical system including one or more objective lenses adjacent the distal end, and one or more eye lenses adjacent the proximal end, the optical system producing a desired level of magnification and a filtering system having at least one of at least one first lens or at least one second lens, wherein an optical density of the at least one first lens and the optical density of the at least one second lens is determined based on a magnification level of the optical system and a position of the at least one of the at least one first lens and the at least one second lens with respect to at least one of: the objective lens and the eye lens.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca
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Patent number: 10473314Abstract: A wireless headlight assembly for attachment to an eyewear frame is disclosed. The wireless headlight assembly comprises a battery pod containing a battery connected to a lower housing element, which controls the application of power from the battery to an attached headlight assembly containing a headlight.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Braganca, John T. Walsh, Matthew Kenyon
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Patent number: 10437041Abstract: A magnification device including a housing having a distal open end and a proximal open end is disclosed. The housing includes an optical system including one or more objective lenses adjacent the distal open end, and one or more eye lenses adjacent the proximal open end, the optical system produced a desired level of magnification; and a filtering system having first filter selectively filtering a first group of wavelengths and a second filter selective filtering a second group of wavelengths. The first and second filters having an optical density selected based on a magnification level of the optical system. A vision enhancing assembly including a carrier device and one or more magnification devices coupled to the carrier device is also disclosed, wherein the magnification devices include filters that have optical densities based on a magnification level.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Margaret Burns
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Patent number: 10352543Abstract: A wireless headlight assembly for attachment to an eyewear frame is disclosed. The wireless headlight assembly comprises a battery pod containing a battery connected to a lower housing element, which controls the application of power from the battery to an attached headlight assembly containing a headlight.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Braganca, John T. Walsh, Matthew Kenyon
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Patent number: 10240769Abstract: A wireless headlight assembly for attachment to an eyewear frame is disclosed. The wireless headlight assembly comprises a battery pod containing a battery connected to a lower housing element, which controls the application of power from the battery to an attached headlight assembly containing a headlight.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth Braganca, John Walsh, Matthew Kenyon
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Patent number: 10061115Abstract: A magnification device including a housing having a distal open end and a proximal open end is disclosed. The housing includes an optical system including one or more objective lenses adjacent the distal open end, and one or more eye lenses adjacent the proximal open end, the optical system produced a desired level of magnification; and a filtering system having first filter selectively filtering a first group of wavelengths and a second filter selective filtering a second group of wavelengths. The first and second filters having an optical density selected based on a magnification level of the optical system. A vision enhancing assembly including a carrier device and one or more magnification devices coupled to the carrier device is also disclosed, wherein the magnification devices include filters that have optical densities based on a magnification level.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Margaret Burns
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Patent number: 9924083Abstract: A system for aligning a camera view and the illumination of a lighting fixture is disclosed. The system includes a camera contained with a housing and a lighting fixture that is pivotedly attached to the housing. An angle adjuster attached to a proximate end of each of the housing and the lighting fixture converts a linear movement to the adjuster into an angular adjustment of the lighting fixture with regard to an optical axis of a camera contained with the housing. In another aspect of the invention, the system of aligning a camera view and light fixture may be attached to a magnification lenswear and a focal point of the magnification lenswear may be aligned with the aligned camera view and the illumination of the lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: DESIGNS FOR VISION, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Roma Montifar
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Patent number: 9400366Abstract: A device for aligning the optical axis of a camera is disclosed. The optical alignment device comprises a bracket attaching the device to a frame, the frame incorporating a camera system therein, the camera system having an optical axis projecting substantially horizontally from the camera system, a housing comprising a first part fixed to a first side of the bracket; and a second part comprising a prism refracting the optical axis of the camera system based on a power of the prism and a rotation of the prism with respect to the optical axis and a hinge between the first part and the second part, the hinge rotating the second part with respect to the first part.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Roma Montifar
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Publication number: 20160187610Abstract: A device for aligning the optical axis of a camera is disclosed. The optical alignment device comprises a bracket attaching the device to a frame, the frame incorporating a camera system therein, the camera system having an optical axis projecting substantially horizontally from the camera system, a housing comprising a first part fixed to a first side of the bracket; and a second part comprising a prism refracting the optical axis of the camera system based on a power of the prism and a rotation of the prism with respect to the optical axis and a hinge between the first part and the second part, the hinge rotating the second part with respect to the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Roma Montifar
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Patent number: 9369617Abstract: A system for aligning a camera view and the illumination of a lighting fixture is disclosed. The system includes a camera contained with a housing and a lighting fixture that is pivotedly attached to the housing. An angle adjuster attached to a proximate end of each of the housing and the lighting fixture converts a linear movement to the adjuster into an angular adjustment of the lighting fixture with regard to an optical axis of a camera contained with the housing. In another aspect of the invention, the system of aligning a camera view and light fixture may be attached to a magnification lenswear and a focal point of the magnification lenswear may be aligned with the aligned camera view and the illumination of the lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Roma Montifar
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Patent number: 9280033Abstract: A device for aligning the optical axis of a camera is disclosed. The optical alignment device comprises a bracket attaching the device to a frame, the frame incorporating a camera system therein, the camera system having an optical axis projecting substantially horizontally from the camera system, a housing comprising a first part fixed to a first side of the bracket; and a second part comprising a prism refracting the optical axis of the camera system based on a power of the prism and a rotation of the prism with respect to the optical axis and a hinge between the first part and the second part, the hinge rotating the second part with respect to the first part.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: DESIGNS FOR VISION, INC.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Roma Montifar
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Publication number: 20160026067Abstract: A device for aligning the optical axis of a camera is disclosed. The optical alignment device comprises a bracket attaching the device to a frame, the frame incorporating a camera system therein, the camera system having an optical axis projecting substantially horizontally from the camera system, a housing comprising a first part fixed to a first side of the bracket; and a second part comprising a prism refracting the optical axis of the camera system based on a power of the prism and a rotation of the prism with respect to the optical axis and a hinge between the first part and the second part, the hinge rotating the second part with respect to the first part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: DESIGNS FOR VISION, INC.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Roma Montifar
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Patent number: 9219849Abstract: A system for aligning a camera view and the illumination of a lighting fixture is disclosed. The system includes a camera contained with a housing and a lighting fixture that is pivotedly attached to the housing. An angle adjuster attached to a proximate end of each of the housing and the lighting fixture converts a linear movement to the adjuster into an angular adjustment of the lighting fixture with regard to an optical axis of a camera contained with the housing. In another aspect of the invention, the system of aligning a camera view and light fixture may be attached to a magnification lens in order to align the magnified view with the camera view and the illumination of the lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: DESIGNS FOR VISION, INC.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Roma Montifar
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Publication number: 20150146090Abstract: The system includes a camera contained with a housing and a lighting fixture that is pivotedly attached to the housing. An angle adjuster attached to a proximate end of each of the housing and the lighting fixture converts a linear movement to the adjuster into an angular adjustment of the lighting fixture with regard to an optical axis of a camera contained with the housing. In another aspect of the invention, the system of aligning a camera view and light fixture may be attached to a magnification lens in order to align the magnified view with the camera view and the illumination of the lighting fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Roma Montifar
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Publication number: 20150146091Abstract: A system for aligning a camera view and the illumination of a lighting fixture is disclosed. The system includes a camera contained with a housing and a lighting fixture that is pivotedly attached to the housing. An angle adjuster attached to a proximate end of each of the housing and the lighting fixture converts a linear movement to the adjuster into an angular adjustment of the lighting fixture with regard to an optical axis of a camera contained with the housing. In another aspect of the invention, the system of aligning a camera view and light fixture may be attached to a magnification lenswear and a focal point of the magnification lenswear may be aligned with the aligned camera view and the illumination of the lighting fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2014Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: DESIGNS FOR VISION, INC.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Roma Montifar
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Publication number: 20140036356Abstract: A magnification device including a housing having a distal open end and a proximal open end is disclosed. The housing includes an optical system including one or more objective lenses adjacent the distal open end, and one or more eye lenses adjacent the proximal open end, the optical system produced a desired level of magnification; and a filtering system having first filter selectively filtering a first group of wavelengths and a second filter selective filtering a second group of wavelengths. The first and second filters having an optical density selected based on a magnification level of the optical system. A vision enhancing assembly including a carrier device and one or more magnification devices coupled to the carrier device is also disclosed, wherein the magnification devices include filters that have optical densities based on a magnification level.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: DESIGNS FOR VISION, INC.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Margaret Burns
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Publication number: 20120250145Abstract: A magnification device including: a housing including a distal open end and a proximal open end; an optical system including one or more objective lenses mounted in the housing adjacent the distal open end, and one or more eye lenses mounted in the housing adjacent the proximal open end; and a filtering system suitable for attenuating selected wavelengths from the transmission of electromagnetic radiation including a first filter lens mounted to the distal open end of the housing adjacent the one or more objective lenses, and a second filter lens mounted to the proximal open end adjacent the one or more eye lenses, the first filter lens closing the distal open end of said housing is provided. A vision enhancing assembly including a carrier device and one or more magnification devices coupled to the carrier device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca
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Patent number: 8215791Abstract: An illuminating headlamp consisting of a headband and at least one optical device providing illumination at a known distance from said optical device attached to said headband. Each optical device consists of a housing having an open first end and an open second end. There is a light emitting device attached to a mounting which is attached to the second end causing said light emitting device to be orientated at a known angle to an axis of said housing. At least one optically transparent lens is incorporated into said first end, and a means for adjusting said optically transparent lens in order to cause a focal point of the lens to be positioned behind said light emitting device, wherein a zone of substantially uniform illumination is projected at said known distance.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2010Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Peter Yan
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Patent number: 7997759Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination device for projecting a substantially uniform light at a remote distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Designs For Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Peter Yan, Michael Botta
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Patent number: 7980729Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination device for projecting a substantially uniform light at a remote distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Designs for Vision, Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Feinbloom, Kenneth Braganca, Peter Yan, Michael Botta