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).
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Patent number: 11303880Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Manor Financial, Inc.Inventors: Mark Shanks, Andrew Kemendo
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Publication number: 20210144361Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Mark Shanks, Andrew Kemendo
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Patent number: 10977818Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Manor Financial, Inc.Inventors: Taylor Clark, Andrew Kemendo, Mark Shanks
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Patent number: 10757400Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Manor Financial, Inc.Inventors: Mark Shanks, Andrew Kemendo
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Publication number: 20180189974Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2018Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Taylor Clark, Andrew Kemendo, Mark Shanks
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Publication number: 20180131926Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Mark Shanks, Andrew Kemendo
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Patent number: 8637331Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Bloominescence, LLCInventor: Mark Shanks
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Publication number: 20120315714Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: BLOOMINESCENCE LLCInventor: Mark Shanks
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Patent number: 8253153Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Bloominescence, LLCInventor: Mark Shanks
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Publication number: 20100096617Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2009Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: BLOOMINESCENCE, INC.Inventor: Mark Shanks