Patents by Inventor Neal Weinstock

Neal Weinstock 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: 11864834
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, utilizing at least one image capture device, at least one image of an eye of a user; identifying, from the at least one image, a plurality of characteristics of the eye, wherein at least one of the characteristics includes a position of a pupil of the eye; generating, based upon the plurality of characteristics of the eye, a plurality of images, wherein each of the plurality of images is generated for a portion of the eye; and presenting, utilizing at least one display device, the plurality of images to the eye, wherein each of the plurality of images is presented to a portion of the eye corresponding to the image generated for the given portion of the eye. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 11722655
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, using at least one image obtaining sensor of an image capture device, image data; tracking, using a gaze detection sensor, a user's gaze on a display of the image capture device, wherein a plurality of lens tiles are disposed on the display and wherein each of the plurality of lens tiles cover a portion of the display; predicting, using a processor and based on the tracking, a subsequent gaze location on the display that the user's gaze is expected to be directed toward; transmitting, using a processor, additional image data to the display associated with the portion of the plurality of lens tiles the user is currently viewing and the another portion of the display associated with the new set of the plurality of lens tiles; and updating, responsive to identifying that the user's gaze has transitioned to the subsequent gaze location and using the additional image data, the image data associated with the another portion of the display corresponding to the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20230196522
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining an image for display on a display device including at least one plenoptic lens; calibrating the image in view of properties of the at least one plenoptic lens, wherein the calibrating includes centering image tiles corresponding to portions of the image on corresponding lens tiles of the at least one plenoptic lens; creating a unified image from the image tiles of the calibrated image by adjusting at least one attribute of the image tiles to control a portion of the image displayed through each of the lens tiles of the at least one plenoptic lens, wherein at least a portion of the adjusting is based upon a distance of an eye of a user to the display device; and displaying the unified image on the display device including the at least one plenoptic lens. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Neal Weinstock, William N. Stubbs
  • Publication number: 20230171396
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining, using at least one image obtaining sensor of an image capture device, image data; tracking, using a gaze detection sensor, a user’s gaze on a display of the image capture device, wherein a plurality of lens tiles are disposed on the display and wherein each of the plurality of lens tiles cover a portion of the display; predicting, using a processor and based on the tracking, a subsequent gaze location on the display that the user’s gaze is expected to be directed toward; transmitting, using a processor, additional image data to the display associated with the portion of the plurality of lens tiles the user is currently viewing and the another portion of the display associated with the new set of the plurality of lens tiles; and updating, responsive to identifying that the user’s gaze has transitioned to the subsequent gaze location and using the additional image data, the image data associated with the another portion of the display corresponding to the
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20220276412
    Abstract: An apparatus, including: a plurality of lens tiles; and a base housing and positioning the plurality of lens tiles in an array configuration; the base comprising a plurality of light-occluding barriers, wherein each of the plurality of light-occluding barriers is located between two adjacent of the plurality of lens tiles. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Neal Weinstock, Richard A. Muller
  • Patent number: 11381723
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for an image capture device that captures images utilizing a lens made of a plurality of lenslets that each capture an image. Utilizing information of the lenslets and range of view of the lenslets, the system can modify the image being captured to capture information chosen by a user and ignore other image information. For example, the system can chose a particular distance for object capture, pan/tilt/zoom information, focal length information, depth of field information, or the like. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 11256005
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for a display screen for use in near-eye display devices. Small light emitting devices are placed behind a plurality of light-directing beads. The light emitting devices and light-directing beads for a display device and system placed in front of a user for near-eye display. This allows a user to experience near-eye display with greater resolution, wider field of view and faster frame rate. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Soliddd Corp.
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20210185204
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for an image capture device that captures images utilizing a lens made of a plurality of lenslets that each capture an image. Utilizing information of the lenslets and range of view of the lenslets, the system can modify the image being captured to capture information chosen by a user and ignore other image information. For example, the system can chose a particular distance for object capture, pan/tilt/zoom information, focal length information, depth of field information, or the like. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 10750101
    Abstract: A single pixel of a video display can display respective individual pixels of multiple views. In other words, a video display can include more views for an autostereoscopic image than the physical pixels of the video display would ordinarily support. The physical pixel is time-multiplexed in that the physical pixel displays a pixel of one view for a given time interval and a view multiplexer deflects the light from the physical pixel by a predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the view. In another time interval, the physical pixel displays a pixel of a different view and the view multiplexer deflects light from the physical pixel by a different predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the different view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 10585214
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for a display screen for use in near-eye display devices. Small light emitting devices are placed behind a plurality of light-directing beads. The light emitting devices and light-directing beads for a display device and system placed in front of a user for near-eye display. This allows a user to experience near-eye display with greater resolution, wider field of view and faster frame rate. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 10539807
    Abstract: An apparatus, including: a lens layer comprising a plurality of lenticular lenses, wherein the plurality of lenticular lenses comprise a predetermined focal length, an image layer comprising printed media; wherein the image layer is disposed behind the lens layer; and a pane layer comprising at least one illumination source; wherein the at least one illumination source illuminates the lens layer, image layer, and pane layer, generating a visualization of a three-dimensional image of the printed media. Other embodiments are claimed and described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Patent number: 10520651
    Abstract: An apparatus and system that uses lenses in front of a display screen to correct the vision of a user in near-eye display devices. The lenses replace the fixed lenses of typical near-eye display devices. The lenses have a wide range of adjustability such that users that require corrective eyeglass lenses or contacts can bring the displayed image into proper focus. This allows a user to experience near-eye display devices without the need for additional corrective lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventors: Neal Weinstock, David Hayes
  • Publication number: 20180329119
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for a display screen for use in near-eye display devices. Small light emitting devices are placed behind a plurality of light-directing beads. The light emitting devices and light-directing beads for a display device and system placed in front of a user for near-eye display. This allows a user to experience near-eye display with greater resolution, wider field of view and faster frame rate. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20180329219
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for a display screen for use in near-eye display devices. Small light emitting devices are placed behind a plurality of light-directing beads. The light emitting devices and light-directing beads for a display device and system placed in front of a user for near-eye display. This allows a user to experience near-eye display with greater resolution, wider field of view and faster frame rate. Other embodiments are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20180321426
    Abstract: An apparatus and system that uses lenses in front of a display screen to correct the vision of a user in near-eye display devices. The lenses replace the fixed lenses of typical near-eye display devices. The lenses have a wide range of adjustability such that users that require corrective eyeglass lenses or contacts can bring the displayed image into proper focus. This allows a user to experience near-eye display devices without the need for additional corrective lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Neal Weinstock, David Hayes
  • Patent number: 9875526
    Abstract: A device displays one of multiple views of a three-dimensional image and changes the particular view displayed in response to physical movement of the device. Each of the multiple two-dimensional views of a three-dimensional image is associated with orientations or ranges of orientations of the device. The device displays the one of the views associated with the current orientation of the device. As the device is moved from one orientation to another, the device displays the view associated with the current orientation in place of the view associated with the former orientation. The orientation can be angular orientation about a vertical axis or horizontal axis, or both axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SOLIDDD CORP.
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20170195580
    Abstract: A single pixel of a video display can display respective individual pixels of multiple views. In other words, a video display can include more views for an autostereoscopic image than the physical pixels of the video display would ordinarily support. The physical pixel is time-multiplexed in that the physical pixel displays a pixel of one view for a given time interval and a view multiplexer deflects the light from the physical pixel by a predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the view. In another time interval, the physical pixel displays a pixel of a different view and the view multiplexer deflects light from the physical pixel by a different predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the different view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Richard A. Muller, Neal Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20170104982
    Abstract: A method and system that uses multiple views of a single image to create a three dimensional scene having a projected depth of projection. The projected depth of projection may be controlled by choosing views having a particular number of views separating them. As a user moves positions, the views are changed to display views associated with the new position of the user. The new views have the same number of views separating them to maintain a consistent depth of projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock
  • Publication number: 20150271467
    Abstract: A single-lens camera captures a two-dimensional image and, nearly contemporaneously, manipulates focus of the camera to provide information regarding the distance from the camera of objects shown in the image. With this distance information, the camera synthesizes multiple views of the image to produce a three-dimensional view of the image. The camera can select a number of points of interest and engage an autofocus function to determine a focal length for which the point of interest is in particularly good focus or can capture a number of additional images at various focal lengths and identify portions of the additional images that are in relatively sharp focus. The distance estimates can be improved by identifying elements in the original image that are co-located with electronic beacons whose relative locations are known to the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventor: Neal Weinstock