Patents by Inventor Mark Shanks

Mark Shanks 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: 11303880
    Abstract: A near eye display device includes a sparse array of intensity modulated light beam emission and steering points disposed on a transparent lens, capable of forming a wide field of view composite image directly on the retina with variable degrees of apparent depth controlled by an image forming timing signal. The active regions of the beam emission and steering elements is configured so as not to generate optical aberrations of transmitted ambient light that is apparent to the eye. The display may be applied to small form factor stereoscopic head worn display systems and used in conjunction with Augmented Reality software applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Manor Financial, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Shanks, Andrew Kemendo
  • Publication number: 20210144361
    Abstract: A near eye display device includes a sparse array of intensity modulated light beam emission and steering points disposed on a transparent lens, capable of forming a wide field of view composite image directly on the retina with variable degrees of apparent depth controlled by an image forming timing signal. The active regions of the beam emission and steering elements is configured so as not to generate optical aberrations of transmitted ambient light that is apparent to the eye. The display may be applied to small form factor stereoscopic head worn display systems and used in conjunction with Augmented Reality software applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Shanks, Andrew Kemendo
  • Patent number: 10977818
    Abstract: A method for deriving an image sensor's 3D pose estimate from a 2D scene image input includes at least one Machine Learning algorithm trained a priori to generate a 3D depth map estimate from the 2D image input, which is used in conjunction with physical attributes of the source imaging device to make an accurate estimate of the imaging device 3D location and orientation relative to the 3D content of the imaged scene. The system may optionally employ additional Machine Learning algorithms to recognize objects within the scene to further infer contextual information about the scene, such as the image sensor pose estimate relative to the floor plane or the gravity vector. The resultant refined imaging device localization data can be applied to static (picture) or dynamic (video), 2D or 3D images, and is useful in many applications, most specifically for the purposes of improving the realism and accuracy of primarily static, but also dynamic Augmented Reality (AR) applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Manor Financial, Inc.
    Inventors: Taylor Clark, Andrew Kemendo, Mark Shanks
  • Patent number: 10757400
    Abstract: A near eye display device includes a sparse array of intensity modulated light beam emission and steering points disposed on a transparent lens, capable of forming a wide field of view composite image directly on the retina with variable degrees of apparent depth controlled by an image forming timing signal. The active regions of the beam emission and steering elements is configured so as not to generate optical aberrations of transmitted ambient light that is apparent to the eye. The display may be applied to small form factor stereoscopic head worn display systems and used in conjunction with Augmented Reality software applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Manor Financial, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Shanks, Andrew Kemendo
  • Publication number: 20180189974
    Abstract: A method for deriving an image sensor's 3D pose estimate from a 2D scene image input includes at least one Machine Learning algorithm trained a priori to generate a 3D depth map estimate from the 2D image input, which is used in conjunction with physical attributes of the source imaging device to make an accurate estimate of the imaging device 3D location and orientation relative to the 3D content of the imaged scene. The system may optionally employ additional Machine Learning algorithms to recognize objects within the scene to further infer contextual information about the scene, such as the image sensor pose estimate relative to the floor plane or the gravity vector. The resultant refined imaging device localization data can be applied to static (picture) or dynamic (video), 2D or 3D images, and is useful in many applications, most specifically for the purposes of improving the realism and accuracy of primarily static, but also dynamic Augmented Reality (AR) applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Taylor Clark, Andrew Kemendo, Mark Shanks
  • Publication number: 20180131926
    Abstract: A near eye display device includes a sparse array of intensity modulated light beam emission and steering points disposed on a transparent lens, capable of forming a wide field of view composite image directly on the retina with variable degrees of apparent depth controlled by an image forming timing signal. The active regions of the beam emission and steering elements is configured so as not to generate optical aberrations of transmitted ambient light that is apparent to the eye. The display may be applied to small form factor stereoscopic head worn display systems and used in conjunction with Augmented Reality software applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Shanks, Andrew Kemendo
  • Patent number: 8637331
    Abstract: A polarized light-emitting device is fabricated by a method that includes forming a radiation-emitting layer. The radiation-emitting layer includes a radiation-emitting material that emits radiation having a wavelength included in an emission wavelength band. The radiation-emitting material is disposed between a transparent anode and a transparent cathode. An optically active reflective layer is disposed on the polarized light-emitting device. The optically active reflective layer is configured to reflect radiation having a wavelength included in a reflection wavelength band of the optically active reflective layer. The reflection wavelength band of the optically active reflective layer is adjusted to at least partially encompass the emission wavelength band of the radiation-emitting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Bloominescence, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Shanks
  • Publication number: 20120315714
    Abstract: A polarized light-emitting device is fabricated by a method that includes forming a radiation-emitting layer. The radiation-emitting layer includes a radiation-emitting material that emits radiation having a wavelength included in an emission wavelength band. The radiation-emitting material is disposed between a transparent anode and a transparent cathode. An optically active reflective layer is disposed on the polarized light-emitting device. The optically active reflective layer is configured to reflect radiation having a wavelength included in a reflection wavelength band of the optically active reflective layer. The reflection wavelength band of the optically active reflective layer is adjusted to at least partially encompass the emission wavelength band of the radiation-emitting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: BLOOMINESCENCE LLC
    Inventor: Mark Shanks
  • Patent number: 8253153
    Abstract: A transparent directional polarized light-emitting device includes a transparent anode and a transparent cathode, a radiation-emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, an optically active reflective layer with a reflection band that matches a chirality and at least partially encompasses a wavelength band of radiation emitted from the radiation-emitting layer, the optically active light blocking layer located on a side of the radiation-emitting layer, and a transparent substrate adjacent to the optically active reflective layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Bloominescence, LLC
    Inventor: Mark Shanks
  • Publication number: 20100096617
    Abstract: A transparent directional polarized light-emitting device includes a transparent anode and a transparent cathode, a radiation-emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, an optically active reflective layer with a reflection band that matches a chirality and at least partially encompasses a wavelength band of radiation emitted from the radiation-emitting layer, the optically active light blocking layer located on a side of the radiation-emitting layer, and a transparent substrate adjacent to the optically active reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: BLOOMINESCENCE, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Shanks