Patents by Inventor Konogan Baranton

Konogan Baranton 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: 20260194869
    Abstract: A method, storage medium, and system configured to provide a first signal representing at least movements of a head of a user to a machine learning model and consequently obtain an output representing an emotion of the user, the machine learning model having been trained beforehand using a database of model signals representing movements of a head of a model user and associated with at least an emotion of the model user, and process a second signal representing a physiological parameter of the user to confirm the emotion of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 9, 2026
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Aurélie LE CAIN, Delphine BERNARDIN, Konogan BARANTON, Guillaume TATUR
  • Patent number: 12669703
    Abstract: The invention relates to method for calibrating a head-mounted device (1), the head-mounted device (1) comprising a frame (2) and at least one sensor (4) mounted on the frame (2), for measuring position and/or motion, the method being implemented while the head-mounted device (1) is worn on a wearer's head, the method comprising steps of: —detection (DET) of a known repetitive movement pattern of the wearer's head by the sensor (4), —acquisition (ACQ) of three-dimensional motion data by the sensor (4), —selection (SEL) of data relative to the movement pattern from the motion data, —numerical treatment (NUM) of the selected data to obtain a reference base relative to the wearer's head, and —calibrating (CAL) the sensor (4) based on the obtained reference base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Aurélie Le Cain, Amandine Debieuvre, Bruno Amir, Konogan Baranton, Delphine Bernardin
  • Publication number: 20260098987
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method of manufacturing an optical article comprising: Providing a base lens substrate having first and second opposite optical surfaces. forming at least one optical element protruding from the second surface of the base lens substrate, and forming at least one second layer extending over the second surface of the base lens substrate and encapsulating the at least one optical element, wherein the optical element and the second layer are formed in materials having different refraction indexes. and the forming of the optical element is performed by inkjet printing. It is also disclosed an optical article obtained by application of this method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventors: Konogan BARANTON, Ilhem Lahmar BEN CHEIKH
  • Patent number: 12593975
    Abstract: A system for determining refraction features of both first and second eyes of a subject including a light field display device, a system of localization of the positions of the first and second eyes of the subject, the light field display device generating a first light field directed selectively toward the first eye, and, respectively, a second light field directed selectively toward the second eye, control circuitry that adjusts the first light field as a function of at least a first refraction parameter associated with at least a first optical aberration for the first eye and the control circuitry adjusting said second light field as a function of at least a second refraction parameter associated with at least a second optical aberration for the second eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Stephane Boutinon, Estelle Netter, Martha Hernandez-Castaneda, Konogan Baranton, Gildas Marin
  • Patent number: 12566342
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting mis-adaptation of an optical device to a wearer includes processing circuitry configured to receive and store over time head data relative to the head of the wearer when wearing and using the optical device, process the head data based on head data patterns associated with known mis-adaptation of an optical device to the wearer of said optical device, and detect mis-adaptation of the optical device to the wearer by matching the received and stored head data with head data patterns associated with mis-adaptation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Aurélie Le Cain, Konogan Baranton, Sébastien Fricker
  • Patent number: 12561917
    Abstract: A device for evaluating a performance of a target visual equipment for a visual task includes: at least one input adapted to obtain data) representative as a function of time of measurements of at least one parameter associated with an initial wearer of an initial visual equipment performing the task in a scene, obtain a model of the scene, of a target wearer; at least one processor configured for virtually performing the task with the target equipment by using the scene and target wearer models, and by applying the representative data) as a function of time to the target wearer model; determining, on the basis of the virtual performing, at least one parameter of interest; providing the same, to determine to which extent the target equipment is appropriate for the target wearer, by evaluating the performance of the target equipment as a function of the parameter of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2026
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Sébastien Fricker, Konogan Baranton, Delphine Tranvouez-Bernardin, Cyril Guilloux
  • Patent number: 12529912
    Abstract: An optical device including an active programmable lens having an adjustable optical power depending on a prescription of a wearer and being relative to a vision distance and/or direction of an eye of the wearer, a vision sensor adapted to measure vision data relating to the vision distance and/or direction of the eye, and an optical power controller that includes a memory storing computer executable instructions and adapted to store measured vision data and two predetermined optical power states corresponding to an optical power relative to a range of vision distance and/or direction of the eye, and a processor for executing the stored computer executable instructions, which include instructions for adjusting the adjustable optical power between the predetermined optical power states with a resolution smaller than or equal to 0.25D when the vision data passes from one range of vision distance and/or direction to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Marius Peloux, Cecile Petignaud, Konogan Baranton, Benjamin Rousseau, Bruno Fermigier
  • Publication number: 20250377559
    Abstract: An ophthalmic set for myopia progression control comprises spectral filtering means arranged for being effective on light that enters a user's eye. The spectral filtering means selectively reduce blue-green light intensity, and possibly also amber light intensity. Preferably, said spectral filtering means are combined with wavefront modifying means within the ophthalmic set for increased efficiency in slowing-down myopia progression for the user. In possible embodiments, the spectral filtering means and wavefront modifying means are combined in spectacle lenses (1, 2), and the wavefront modifying means are comprised of microlenses (21) or light-diffusing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Konogan BARANTON, Thierry VILLETTE, Coralie BARRAU, Matthieu GUILLOT
  • Publication number: 20250360681
    Abstract: A method for additively manufacturing an ophthalmic lens. The manufacturing method comprises, creating at least one disrupted part, the at least one disrupted part having a disrupted refractive index variation. The at least one disrupted part is smaller than 1 mm3 for example smaller than 1/12 mm3. The at least one disrupted part is located in a depth of the ophthalmic lens or on a surface of the ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Maxime LECOMPERE, Ilhem BEN CHEIKH, Pierre LEITE, Konogan BARANTON
  • Patent number: 12468176
    Abstract: A lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer having at least a first and a second set of optical elements providing respectively a first and a second optical function. When worn by a wearer, an optical element of the first set is located at a greater distance from the center of rotation of the eye than an optical element of the second set. At least some of the optical elements of the first set and the second set are disposed in a mutual relationship in such a way that, for at least one gaze direction, a first and a second cumulative optical effect are provided at the same time for respective at least first and second incoming light beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2025
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Matthieu Guillot, Samy Hamlaoui, Guillaume Giraudet, David Rio, Konogan Baranton
  • Patent number: 12436409
    Abstract: A lens element intended to be worn in front of an eye of a wearer including at least a first and a second set of optical elements providing respectively a first and a second optical function. When worn by a wearer, an optical element of the first set is located at a greater distance from the center of rotation of the eye than an optical element of the second set. At least some optical elements of the second set are disposed with respect to the optical elements of the first set of the lens element to provide according to a respective first and a second gaze direction on different zones of the retina of the eye of the wearer distinct cumulative optical effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Matthieu Guillot, Samy Hamlaoui, Guillaume Giraudet, David Rio, Konogan Baranton
  • Publication number: 20250264719
    Abstract: The invention relates to method for calibrating a head-mounted device (1), the head-mounted device (1) comprising a frame (2) and at least one sensor (4) mounted on the frame (2), for measuring position and/or motion, the method being implemented while the head-mounted device (1) is worn on a wearer's head, the method comprising steps of: —detection (DET) of a known repetitive movement pattern of the wearer's head by the sensor (4), —acquisition (ACQ) of three-dimensional motion data by the sensor (4), —selection (SEL) of data relative to the movement pattern from the motion data, —numerical treatment (NUM) of the selected data to obtain a reference base relative to the wearer's head, and —calibrating (CAL) the sensor (4) based on the obtained reference base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Aurélie LE CAIN, Amandine DEBIEUVRE, Bruno AMIR, Konogan BARANTON, Delphine BERNARDIN
  • Patent number: 12345957
    Abstract: A method for determining a position variation of an eyewear equipment worn by a wearer includes obtaining reference data representing a reference position of an eyewear equipment worn by the wearer, the eyewear equipment including at least one ophthalmic lens and a frame on which the at least one ophthalmic lens is mounted, determining at least one reference position parameter indicative of a reference position of the eyewear equipment on the face of the wearer based on the reference data, obtaining current data representing a current position of the eyewear equipment worn by the wearer, determining at least one current position parameter indicative of a current position of the eyewear equipment in front of the eyes of the wearer based on the current data, and comparing the reference and current positions parameters to determine a position variation of the eyewear equipment worn by the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Gerhard Keller, Aurélie Le Cain, Konogan Baranton, Sébastien Fricker
  • Publication number: 20250130438
    Abstract: An optical device that includes an active programmable lens including a first zone configured to provide to a wearer, in standard wearing conditions, a correction of at least one eye based on a prescription, according to a first adjustable dioptric function. The optical device provides first vision distance data corresponding to a first distance between a first object in the environment of the wearer and the active programmable lens, stores vision distance data and at least two predetermined optical power states, each predetermined optical power state corresponding to an optical power value relative to a range of vision distance, and controls the first adjustable dioptric function of the first zone of the active programmable lens by adjusting the first adjustable dioptric function of the first zone of the active programmable lens according to an optical power state based on the provided first vision distance data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Denis ROUSSEAU, Konogan BARANTON
  • Patent number: 12282207
    Abstract: A method for determining a component of an ophthalmic equipment, the method including acquiring a set of parameter values relating to the given wearer, processing the acquired set of parameter values to infer a group, the given wearer belonging to the inferred group and the inferred group belongs to a plurality of pre-established groups, the pre-established groups being elaborated based on respective sets of parameter values of a plurality of reference wearers. The method further including determining, based on the inferred group, at least a feature enabling to determine a component of an ophthalmic equipment of the given wearer, and determining a component of an ophthalmic equipment to be used by the wearer based on the at least a determined feature, each set of parameters values of the plurality of reference wearers including parameter values belonging to at least two distinct categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Aurélie Le Cain, Sébastien Fricker, Konogan Baranton
  • Publication number: 20250102827
    Abstract: A method for simulating an ophthalmic lens on an eye of a subject viewing a virtual scene using a light field display including a light field window. The method includes calculating a virtual ray between a point of the virtual scene and a point of an eye pupil plane, the virtual ray passing through a virtual lens and being defined on the basis of a model providing a deviation angle of the virtual ray through the virtual lens, repeating the calculating for a plurality of virtual rays passing through the virtual lens and joining couples of one point of the virtual scene and another point of the eye pupil plane, determining a light field representing a modified virtual scene, and generating the light field representing the modified virtual scene on the light field window towards the eye of the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Stéphane BOUTINON, Martha HERNANDEZ-CASTANEDA, Konogan BARANTON, Marius PELOUX, Gildas MARIN
  • Patent number: 12235520
    Abstract: This method for predicting at least one eye gazing parameter of a person wearing visual equipment includes steps of: measuring data of at least two individuals wearing visual equipment, such data including at least head motion parameters and eye gazing parameters of the individuals; measuring head motion parameters of the person in real-life conditions; comparing the head motion parameters of the person with the head motion parameters of the at least two individuals; and predicting the at least one eye gazing parameter of the person at least on the basis of the results of the comparing step and of the eye gazing parameters of the at least two individuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Konogan Baranton, Aurélie Le Cain, Sébastien Fricker
  • Patent number: 12198573
    Abstract: A device for simulating a behavior of a mammal in an environment by a virtual mammal includes a mobile head and at least one mobile eye including a first input for successive data representative of eye poses, a second input for mobility action instructions, a memory for storing information on the environment and on stabilization constraints, at least one processor assessing a current part of the environment and recording information on said current part, triggering successive movements of the head and of the eye(s) in function of said mobility action, controlling a dynamic adjustment of the successive movements of the eye(s) with respect to the successive movements of the head in function of the successive data and by using the stabilization constraints. The device further comprises a third input for training data representative of a training movement sequence of the head and the eye(s) associated with a training environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignees: Essilor International, Sorbonne Université
    Inventors: Denis Sheynikhovich, Richard Carrillo, Luca Leonardo Bologna, Youssouf Cherifi, Tianyi Li, Angelo Arleo, Konogan Baranton, Anne-Catherine Scherlen, Delphine Tranvouez-Bernardin
  • Publication number: 20240419017
    Abstract: A method for determining an optical design of a pair of progressive addition lenses to be worn in front of eyes of a wearer, including selecting a starting pair of progressive addition lenses suitable for the near dioptric corrections and the far dioptric corrections; determining, for a given locomotion posture of the wearer, in which the wearer wears the starting pair of progressive addition lenses, a set of differences in prismatic deviation induced by the starting pair of progressive addition lenses between a left eye and a right eye of the wearer over a set of gaze directions; and determining said optical design based on the near and far dioptric corrections, the set of differences, and at least one binocular motility parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventors: Konogan BARANTON, Daniel SPIEGEL, Laurent CALIXTE, Martha HERNANDEZ-CASTANEDA
  • Patent number: 12096984
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method including the steps of: a) illuminating a pupil of the eye of a subject by a light source; b) acquiring at least one picture of the pupil including an image of the reflection of the light source on the retina of the eye, by means of an image-capture apparatus; and c) and determining a refraction feature of the eye from at least a geometrical feature, a positional feature, or an intensity distribution of the image of the reflection of the light source. Optical distances between the pupil and, respectively, the light source and the image-capture apparatus, are different. An associated device is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Guilhem Escalier, Konogan Baranton