Patents by Inventor Oliver Schwarz

Oliver Schwarz 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: 20240137135
    Abstract: A method for determining a nonlinearity characteristic of a receiver path includes generating a set of N×M digital samples by repeating N times selecting an scaling factor from a set of N scaling factors, generating a version of a test signal, the version of the test signal corresponding to a test signal scaled by the respective scaling factor, processing the respective version of the test signal in at least a part of the receiver path to generate a respective processed signal, and storing M digital samples corresponding to the respective processed signal. Fourier-transformed data are generated using at least a portion of the set of N×M digital samples and a nonlinearity characteristic of the receiver path is determined based on the Fourier-transformed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Oliver LANG, Matthias WAGNER, Esmaeil KAVOUSI GHAFI, Andreas SCHWARZ
  • Patent number: 11915381
    Abstract: A method for virtual spectacle adjustment and a corresponding computer program and computing device are disclosed. First measurement points are defined on a 3D model of a person's head, and a model of a frame is adjusted on the basis of the first measurement points. Defining the first measurement points includes defining second measurement points on a parametric head model, adjusting the parametric head model to the 3D model of the person's head, and determining the first measurement points on the basis of the second measurement points and the adjustment. In this way, the second measurement points only have to be defined once on the parametric model so that the first measurement points can be defined for a plurality of different 3D models of different heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss AG, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Ivo Ihrke
  • Patent number: 11867978
    Abstract: A depth information detection device detects an item of depth information relating to a user's head, including a distance from the user's head to the device. On the basis of this depth information and, if applicable, additional information such as images, an evaluation device determines the desired parameters for fitting the spectacles, such as centering parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Holger Wegendt, Oliver Schwarz, Jeremias Gromotka
  • Patent number: 11789295
    Abstract: Centration parameters for fitting spectacle lenses to a predetermined spectacle frame and to the head of a subject are determined with a computer-implemented method. At least two calibrated images, recorded from different recording directions, of the head of the subject wearing the spectacle frame are provided, wherein geometric parameters are established by geometric position determination. The geometric parameters describe the position of the eyes and the geometry of the spectacle frame, and the centration parameters are calculated from the geometric parameters. Further, a three-dimensional model for the spectacle lenses, which are to be received in the spectacle frame, is fitted to the geometry of the geometric parameters that describe the geometry of the spectacle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Claudia Nieuwenhuis, Oliver Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20220404645
    Abstract: Centration parameters for fitting spectacle lenses to a predetermined spectacle frame and to the head of a subject are determined with a computer-implemented method. At least two calibrated images, recorded from different recording directions, of the head of the subject wearing the spectacle frame are provided, wherein geometric parameters are established by geometric position determination. The geometric parameters describe the position of the eyes and the geometry of the spectacle frame, and the centration parameters are calculated from the geometric parameters. Further, a three-dimensional model for the spectacle lenses, which are to be received in the spectacle frame, is fitted to the geometry of the geometric parameters that describe the geometry of the spectacle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Claudia Nieuwenhuis, Oliver Schwarz
  • Patent number: 11480816
    Abstract: Centration parameters for fitting spectacle lenses to a predetermined spectacle frame and to the head of a subject are determined with a computer-implemented method. At least two calibrated images, recorded from different recording directions, of the head of the subject wearing the spectacle frame are provided, wherein geometric parameters are established by geometric position determination. The geometric parameters describe the position of the eyes and the geometry of the spectacle frame, and the centration parameters are calculated from the geometric parameters. Further, a three-dimensional model for the spectacle lenses, which are to be received in the spectacle frame, is fitted to the geometry of the geometric parameters that describe the geometry of the spectacle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Claudia Nieuwenhuis, Oliver Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20220316870
    Abstract: A method for determining a contour of a frame groove in a rim of a spectacle frame includes illuminating the rim, capturing a plurality of images of the illuminated rim from different predetermined perspectives, evaluating the captured images, and determining a spatial curve of the frame groove based on the evaluated images. The rim is illuminated along the entire circumference of the rim by directed illumination. Moreover, the evaluation of the captured images includes assigning each portion contained in the captured images to a respective surface element of the frame groove on the basis of at least one of the following properties: shadowing of the respective portion, brightness of the respective portion and phase angle of the illumination of the respective portion. Moreover, an apparatus, a computer program, a method for grinding a spectacle lens, and a computer-implemented method for determining a geometry of a spectacle lens are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Jörg Carls, Oliver Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20220252906
    Abstract: A spectacle frame element is individualized by adapting a parametric model of the spectacle frame element to the head of a spectacles-wearer. A parametric substitution model, having at least one parameter, for the parametric model of the spectacle frame element is determined by specifying a plurality of instances of the parametric model in the form of realizations of the parametric model using concrete parameter values, at least one basic instance and at least one parametric deformation map for the at least one basic instance are determined from the predefined instances, the at least one parametric deformation map mapping the at least one basic instance to instances of the parametric model, and the parametric substitution model being determined at least from the at least one basic instance and the at least one parametric map.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Armin Eichert
  • Patent number: 11262597
    Abstract: A virtual try-on process for spectacles includes an approximate positioning and a fine positioning of a spectacle frame on a head of a user. Provided for this purpose are 3D models of the head and the spectacle frame, as well as head metadata based on the model of the head and frame metadata based on the model of the frame. The head metadata contains placement information, in particular a placement point, which can be used for the approximate positioning of the spectacle frame on the head, and/or a placement region which describes a region of the earpiece part of the frame for placement on the ears of the head. A rapid and relatively simple computational positioning of the spectacle frame on the head and a more accurate positioning using a subsequent precise adjustment can be achieved with the aid of the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Ivo Ihrke
  • Patent number: 11221504
    Abstract: A method for adjusting spectacles in which a virtual fitting process of a parametric frame model of a spectacle frame on a 3D model of the head of a person, to whom the spectacles are to be fitted, is divided into two fitting procedures. In a first fitting procedure, the parametric frame model is adjusted to the 3D model of the head to meet specific fitting guidelines for the parametric frame model. Fitting guidelines of this nature may be specified by a frame manufacturer to comply with aesthetic criteria in the fitting. Anatomic fitting is then performed in the second fitting procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Tobias Breuninger
  • Patent number: 11215850
    Abstract: A method for adjusting spectacles in which a virtual fitting process of a parametric frame model of a spectacle frame on a 3D model of the head of a person, to whom the spectacles are to be fitted, is divided into two fitting procedures. In a first fitting procedure, the parametric frame model is adjusted to the 3D model of the head to meet specific fitting guidelines for the parametric frame model. Fitting guidelines of this nature may be specified by a frame manufacturer to comply with aesthetic criteria in the fitting. Anatomic fitting is then performed in the second fitting procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Tobias Breuninger
  • Patent number: 11215845
    Abstract: A virtual try-on process for spectacles includes an approximate positioning and a fine positioning of a spectacle frame on a head of a user. Provided for this purpose are 3D models of the head and the spectacle frame, as well as head metadata based on the model of the head and frame metadata based on the model of the frame. The head metadata contains placement information, in particular a placement point, which can be used for the approximate positioning of the spectacle frame on the head, and/or a placement region which describes a region of the earpiece part of the frame for placement on the ears of the head. A rapid and relatively simple computational positioning of the spectacle frame on the head and a more accurate positioning using a subsequent precise adjustment can be achieved with the aid of the metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Ivo Ihrke
  • Patent number: 11126016
    Abstract: A depth information detection device detects an item of depth information relating to a user's head, including a distance from the user's head to the device. On the basis of this depth information and, if applicable, additional information such as images, an evaluation device determines the desired parameters for fitting the spectacles, such as centering parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Holger Wegendt, Oliver Schwarz, Jeremias Gromotka
  • Publication number: 20210165245
    Abstract: A virtual try-on process for spectacles includes an approximate positioning and a fine positioning of a spectacle frame on a head of a user. Provided for this purpose are 3D models of the head and the spectacle frame, as well as head metadata based on the model of the head and frame metadata based on the model of the frame. The head metadata contains placement information, in particular a placement point, which can be used for the approximate positioning of the spectacle frame on the head, and/or a placement region which describes a region of the earpiece part of the frame for placement on the ears of the head. A rapid and relatively simple computational positioning of the spectacle frame on the head and a more accurate positioning using a subsequent precise adjustment can be achieved with the aid of the metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Ivo Ihrke
  • Publication number: 20210165250
    Abstract: A depth information detection device detects an item of depth information relating to a user's head, including a distance from the user's head to the device. On the basis of this depth information and, if applicable, additional information such as images, an evaluation device determines the desired parameters for fitting the spectacles, such as centering parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Holger Wegendt, Oliver Schwarz, Jeremias Gromotka
  • Publication number: 20210080758
    Abstract: Centration parameters for fitting spectacle lenses to a predetermined spectacle frame and to the head of a subject are determined with a computer-implemented method. At least two calibrated images, recorded from different recording directions, of the head of the subject wearing the spectacle frame are provided, wherein geometric parameters are established by geometric position determination. The geometric parameters describe the position of the eyes and the geometry of the spectacle frame, and the centration parameters are calculated from the geometric parameters. Further, a three-dimensional model for the spectacle lenses, which are to be received in the spectacle frame, is fitted to the geometry of the geometric parameters that describe the geometry of the spectacle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Claudia Nieuwenhuis, Oliver Schwarz
  • Patent number: 10942375
    Abstract: A device for determining centering parameters for the adjustment of spectacles includes a camera support partially surrounding an inner area that is open at the top, bottom and to the rear; and at least three cameras arranged between two free ends of the camera support and pointing towards the inner area, the camera support having an illumination system in order to illuminate the inner area. The illumination system is designed to light the inner area such that the light intensity, at least at each point in a region extending over a height of 20 cm and a central angle of 180 degrees of an outer cylinder surface having a diameter of 20 cm and formed in the inner area, deviates by a maximum +50% and ?30% from a predefined desired value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Cristina Alvarez Diez, Tobias Breuninger, Michael Gamperling, Oliver Schwarz, Frank Widulle
  • Patent number: 10859859
    Abstract: A method for providing a mounting edge model, a corresponding computer program, and a corresponding computing device are disclosed. To provide the mounting edge model, first a plurality of data sets is provided, each of which describes a course of a mounting edge. Such data sets can be obtained from tracer data, for example. On the basis of the data sets, a parametric mounting edge model is then derived.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignees: Carl Zeis AG, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Claudia Nieuwenhuis, Oliver Schwarz
  • Publication number: 20200319482
    Abstract: A method for adjusting spectacles in which a virtual fitting process of a parametric frame model of a spectacle frame on a 3D model of the head of a person, to whom the spectacles are to be fitted, is divided into two fitting procedures. In a first fitting procedure, the parametric frame model is adjusted to the 3D model of the head to meet specific fitting guidelines for the parametric frame model. Fitting guidelines of this nature may be specified by a frame manufacturer to comply with aesthetic criteria in the fitting. Anatomic fitting is then performed in the second fitting procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Tobias Breuninger
  • Publication number: 20200258300
    Abstract: The generation of a 3D reconstruction of an object is disclosed, which includes illuminating the object, capturing image data in relation to the object, and calculating the 3D reconstruction of the object from the image data. The image data contains first image data and second image data, wherein the first image data are captured when the object is illuminated with illumination light, at least some of which, in relation to an object imaging beam path, is reflected light which illuminates the object, wherein the second image data are captured from different recording directions when the object is illuminated with illumination light, at least some of which is guided in the object imaging beam path, and wherein the 3D reconstruction of the object is calculated from the first image data and the second image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Lars Omlor