Patents by Inventor Norbert. Massie A.

Norbert. Massie A. 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: 10893803
    Abstract: A retinal imager for imaging a retina of an eye includes an illumination source operable to generate illumination light and a beam splitter operable to receive the illumination light and direct the illumination light along an optical axis. The retinal imager also includes a field lens disposed along the optical axis and an objective lens disposed along the optical axis and operable to contact a cornea of the eye. An aerial image is formed adjacent to the field lens. The retinal imager further includes an image sensor and one or more lenses disposed along the optical axis between the beam splitter and the image sensor. The one or more lenses are operable to form a sensor image at the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX TECHNOLOGY GROUP LLC
    Inventors: Norbert A. Massie, Stephan Hoffmann, Jack Schmidt, Ned Nestorovic
  • Publication number: 20190239744
    Abstract: A retinal imager for imaging a retina of an eye includes an illumination source operable to generate illumination light and a beam splitter operable to receive the illumination light and direct the illumination light along an optical axis. The retinal imager also includes a field lens disposed along the optical axis and an objective lens disposed along the optical axis and operable to contact a cornea of the eye. An aerial image is formed adjacent to the field lens. The retinal imager further includes an image sensor and one or more lenses disposed along the optical axis between the beam splitter and the image sensor. The one or more lenses are operable to form a sensor image at the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Phoenix Technology Group
    Inventors: Norbert A. Massie, Stephan Hoffmann, Jack Schmidt, Ned Nestorovic
  • Patent number: 10244943
    Abstract: A retinal imager for imaging a retina of an eye includes an illumination source operable to generate illumination light and a beam splitter operable to receive the illumination light and direct the illumination light along an optical axis. The retinal imager also includes a field lens disposed along the optical axis and an objective lens disposed along the optical axis and operable to contact a cornea of the eye. An aerial image is formed adjacent to the field lens. The retinal imager further includes an image sensor and one or more lenses disposed along the optical axis between the beam splitter and the image sensor. The one or more lenses are operable to form a sensor image at the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Phoenix Technology Group
    Inventors: Norbert A. Massie, Stephan Hoffmann, Jack Schmidt, Ned Nestorovic
  • Publication number: 20180228368
    Abstract: A retinal imager for imaging a retina of an eye includes an illumination source operable to generate illumination light and a beam splitter operable to receive the illumination light and direct the illumination light along an optical axis. The retinal imager also includes a field lens disposed along the optical axis and an objective lens disposed along the optical axis and operable to contact a cornea of the eye. An aerial image is formed adjacent to the field lens. The retinal imager further includes an image sensor and one or more lenses disposed along the optical axis between the beam splitter and the image sensor. The one or more lenses are operable to form a sensor image at the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Phoenix Technology Group
    Inventors: Norbert A. Massie, Stephan Hoffmann, Jack Schmidt, Ned Nestorovic
  • Patent number: 9872618
    Abstract: A retinal imager for imaging a retina of an eye includes an illumination source operable to generate illumination light and a beam splitter operable to receive the illumination light and direct the illumination light along an optical axis. The retinal imager also includes a field lens disposed along the optical axis and an objective lens disposed along the optical axis and operable to contact a cornea of the eye. An aerial image is formed adjacent to the field lens. The retinal imager further includes an image sensor and one or more lenses disposed along the optical axis between the beam splitter and the image sensor. The one or more lenses are operable to form a sensor image at the image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Phoenix Technology Group
    Inventors: Norbert A. Massie, Stephan Hoffmann, Jack Schmidt, Ned Nestorovic
  • Publication number: 20170035294
    Abstract: A retinal imager for imaging a retina of an eye includes an illumination source operable to generate illumination light and a beam splitter operable to receive the illumination light and direct the illumination light along an optical axis. The retinal imager also includes a field lens disposed along the optical axis and an objective lens disposed along the optical axis and operable to contact a cornea of the eye. An aerial image is formed adjacent to the field lens. The retinal imager further includes an image sensor and one or more lenses disposed along the optical axis between the beam splitter and the image sensor. The one or more lenses are operable to form a sensor image at the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Phoenix Technology Group
    Inventors: Norbert A. Massie, Stephan Hoffmann, Jack Schmidt, Ned Nestorovic
  • Patent number: 8454161
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating and imaging the retina of an eye of a patient utilizes an LED as source of illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Clarity Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Su, Norbert A. Massie
  • Publication number: 20120062839
    Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating and imaging the retina of an eye of a patient utilizes an LED as source of illumination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: CLARITY MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Wei Su, Norbert A. Massie
  • Patent number: 7993000
    Abstract: Imaging an eye of an animal can include injecting a ring of light through an outer portion of an entrance pupil of the eye of the animal onto a back interior portion of the eye. Light reflected off of the back interior portion of the eye and through an exit pupil effectively located at the entrance pupil within the ring of light can be collected. A diameter of the exit pupil at the entrance pupil can be less than an inner diameter of the ring of light, and a difference between an outer diameter of the ring and the inner diameter of the ring can be at least twenty percent of a diameter of the eye. The collected light reflected off of the back interior portion of the eye can be focused to thereby form an image of the back interior portion of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Phoenix Research Laboratories
    Inventor: Norbert A. Massie
  • Patent number: 7922327
    Abstract: A digital camera that combines the functions of the retinal camera and/or corneal camera into one, single, small, easy to use instrument includes features such as image and laser spot stabilization, an LED light source, stereo corneal imaging, polarizing reflection reduction, visual function testing, and so on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Clarity Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Su, Norbert A. Massie
  • Publication number: 20080309876
    Abstract: Imaging an eye of an animal can include injecting a ring of light through an outer portion of an entrance pupil of the eye of the animal onto a back interior portion of the eye. Light reflected off of the back interior portion of the eye and through an exit pupil effectively located at the entrance pupil within the ring of light can be collected. A diameter of the exit pupil at the entrance pupil can be less than an inner diameter of the ring of light, and a difference between an outer diameter of the ring and the inner diameter of the ring can be at least twenty percent of a diameter of the eye. The collected light reflected off of the back interior portion of the eye can be focused to thereby form an image of the back interior portion of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Norbert A. Massie
  • Publication number: 20070030446
    Abstract: A digital camera that combines the functions of the retinal camera and/or corneal camera into one, single, small, easy to use instrument includes features such as image and laser spot stabilization, an LED light source, stereo corneal imaging, polarizing reflection reduction, visual function testing, and so on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: Massie Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Su, Norbert Massie
  • Patent number: 7121665
    Abstract: A digital camera that combines the functions of the retinal camera and corneal camera into one, single, small, easy to use instrument is used to perform laser treatment therapy on a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Clarity Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Su, Norbert A. Massie
  • Publication number: 20050237486
    Abstract: A digital camera that combines the functions of the retinal camera and corneal camera into one, single, small, easy to use instrument is used to perform laser treatment therapy on a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Massie Research Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Su, Norbert Massie
  • Patent number: 6685317
    Abstract: A digital camera that combines the functions of the retinal camera and corneal camera into one, single, small, easy to use instrument. The single camera can acquire digital images of a retinal region of an eye, and digital images of a corneal region of the eye. The camera includes a first combination of optical elements for making said retinal digital images, and a second combination of optical elements for making said corneal digital images. In a preferred embodiment, a portion of these elements are shared elements including a first objective element of an objective lens combination, a digital image sensor and at least one eyepiece for viewing either the retina or the cornea. Also, preferably, the retinal combination also includes a first changeable element of said objective lens system for focusing, in combination with said first objective element, portions or all of said retinal region at or approximately at a common image plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Massie Research Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Su, Norbert A. Massie
  • Publication number: 20020060778
    Abstract: A digital camera that combines the functions of the retinal camera and corneal camera into one, single, small, easy to use instrument. The single camera can acquire digital images of a retinal region of an eye, and digital images of a corneal region of the eye. The camera includes a first combination of optical elements for making said retinal digital images, and a second combination of optical elements for making said corneal digital images. In a preferred embodiment, a portion of these elements are shared elements including a first objective element of an objective lens combination, a digital image sensor and at least one eyepiece for viewing either the retina or the cornea. Also, preferably, the retinal combination also includes a first changeable element of said objective lens system for focusing, in combination with said first objective element, portions or all of said retinal region at or approximately at a common image plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Wei Su, Norbert A. Massie
  • Patent number: 6361167
    Abstract: A digital camera that combines the functions of the retinal camera and corneal camera into one, single, small, easy to use instrument. The single camera can acquire digital images of a retinal region of an eye, and digital images of a corneal region of the eye. The camera includes a first combination of optical elements for making said retinal digital images, and a second combination of optical elements for making said corneal digital images. A portion of these elements are shared elements including a first objective element of an objective lens combination, a digital image sensor and at least one eyepiece for viewing either the retina or the cornea. The retinal combination also includes a first changeable element of said objective lens system for focusing, in combination with said first objective element, portions or all of said retinal region at or approximately at a common image plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Massie Research Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Su, Norbert A. Massie
  • Patent number: 5865742
    Abstract: A beam of acoustic energy comprising acoustic radiation and the associated acoustic streaming of an ultrasonic beam is used to indent or applanate (flatten) the eye. These two effects produce acoustic pressure on the eye which partially overcomes the IPO of the eye. A concurrent determination of acoustic pressure and the distortion of the eye allows one to determine the IOP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Massie Research Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Norbert A. Massie
  • Patent number: 5822036
    Abstract: An eye imaging system having a portable image capture unit having a circular light guide positioned adjacent to and behind a corneal contact lens for controlling directing light over a wide field to the retina of an eye and provide more light towards the center of the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Research Development Foundation
    Inventors: Norbert A. Massie, Wei Su
  • Patent number: 5636635
    Abstract: A non-contact tonometer is described for measuring the intraocular pressure (IOP) of the eye. An ultrasonic power transducer directs an ultrasonic beam onto the eye and the force generated by the radiation pressure causes indentation or applanation which is detected with an ultrasonic or optical detector. An optical system provides an image of the eye with appropriate alignment beams injected through a beam splitter for positioning the device with respect to the eye. An additional ultrasonic beam may be used to measure the range to the eye. Another optical detector, is utilized to measure applanation or indentation; alternatively, an additional ultrasonic transducer and beam could be used. Operation of the device may be through continuous wave or pulsed excitation of the ultrasound. Feed-back control of the ultrasound power level is possible using an additional ultrasonic transducer for measuring the power levels to augment measurement accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Massie Research Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert A. Massie, Bruce W. Maxfield