Patents by Inventor Ralph F. Osterhout

Ralph F. Osterhout 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).

  • EXTERNAL USER INTERFACE FOR HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20170336872
    Abstract: Head worn computers may include two physically separated cameras mounted on a front surface that capture movements of a finger of the user of the head-worn computer. The head worn computer includes an image source adapted to display content in a see-through display of the head-worn computer, wherein the content is positioned to be perceived by a user as positioned on a surface proximate the head-worn computer. A processor of the head worn computer is adapted to develop a 3D model, based on the captured finger movements and the position of the content, describing an interaction of the finger with the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • LANGUAGE TRANSLATION WITH HEAD-WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20170337187
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to language translation systems for head-worn computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • Speaker systems for head-worn computer systems
    Patent number: 9826299
    Abstract: Embodiments include a head-worn computer comprising, a front frame mechanically adapted to secure a see-through computer display; an arm, secured to the front frame, mechanically adapted to secure the front frame to the head of a user; and the arm comprising an internal speaker system, enclosed by the arm, wherein the internal speaker system comprises a back cavity and a speaker, the arm further comprising an inlet vent positioned to vent the back cavity and an audio outlet vent positioned to vent the speaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS FOR HEAD-WORN COMPUTERS
    Publication number: 20170322627
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relates to user interface systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS FOR HEAD-WORN COMPUTERS
    Publication number: 20170322641
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relates to user interface systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS FOR HEAD-WORN COMPUTERS
    Publication number: 20170322416
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relates to user interface systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • Eye imaging in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9811153
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for imaging, recognizing, and tracking of a user's eye that is wearing a HWC. Aspects further relate to the processing of images reflected from the user's eye and controlling displayed content in accordance therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Eye imaging in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9811159
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for imaging, recognizing, and tracking of a user's eye that is wearing a HWC. Aspects further relate to the processing of images reflected from the user's eye and controlling displayed content in accordance therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • External user interface for head worn computing
    Patent number: 9810906
    Abstract: An external user interface adapted to control a head-worn computer includes a housing with a mechanical attachment system adapted to secure the housing to a steering wheel of a vehicle, a programmable quick launch software application button mounted on the housing and adapted to activate a pre-designated software application on the head-worn computer, and a button mounted on the housing and adapted to remove all content from being displayed in the head-worn computer when activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse, Manuel Antonio Sanchez
  • Eye imaging in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9811152
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for imaging, recognizing, and tracking of a user's eye that is wearing a HWC. Aspects further relate to the processing of images reflected from the user's eye and controlling displayed content in accordance therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Micro doppler presentations in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9784973
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to visual presentation techniques for micro-Doppler signatures. A method may include receiving a micro Doppler signature indicative of a projectile flight path, identifying a beginning trace marker and a termination trace marker, and presenting in a head-worn computing system field of view digital content representative of the projectile flight path, wherein the beginning trace marker and termination trace marker provide a world-lock perspective for a wearer of the head-worn computing system such that the digital content appears to remain referenced to the environment independent of a position of the head-worn computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border
  • CONTENT PRESENTATION IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20170285350
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for presenting digital content in a field of view of a head-worn computer. A method involves pre-setting a geo-spatial location where content will be displayed to a user of a see-through head-worn display, establishing a region proximate the geo-spatial location, causing a marker recognition system of the head-worn see-through display to activate when data indicates that the see-through head-worn display is within the region, wherein the marker recognition system monitors a surrounding environment to identify a marker that will act as a virtual anchor for the presentation of the content, and causing the marker recognition system to de-activate when the marker recognition system identifies the marker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, John N. Border, Nima L. Shams
  • AR glasses with event and sensor triggered AR eyepiece interface to external devices
    Patent number: 9759917
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes event and sensor triggered interface to external devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Charles Cella, Robert J. Nortrup, Edward H. Nortrup
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9753288
    Abstract: Embodiments include an eye cover adapted to be removeably mounted on a head-worn computer with a see-through computer display where the eye cover includes a flexible audio headset mounted to the eye cover. The flexibility of the audio headset provides the user of the head-worn computer with a mechanism to align the audio headset with an ear of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • READING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
    Publication number: 20170248788
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate aids for the visually impaired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, John D. Haddick, Ed Riehle
  • RADAR IMAGERY IN HEAD-WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20170246070
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate aids for the visually impaired. An apparatus to assist a visually impaired person in navigating an environment includes a head-worn computer, a radar system mounted on the head-worn computer and positioned to measure distances to objects in the environment within an angular field in front of the visually impaired person wearing the head-worn computer, and a processor adapted to process the measured distances from the radar system and to identify objects in the environment that are within the angular field in front of the visually impaired person. The processor is further adapted to generate feedback cues to the visually impaired person in correspondence to the measured distances within the angular field in front of the visually impaired person as the visually impaired person moves his head from side to side while navigating the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, John D. Haddick
  • USER INTERFACE FOR READING ASSIST
    Publication number: 20170249860
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate aids for the visually impaired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Ed Riehle, John D. Haddick, John N. Border
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9746676
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams
  • Eye imaging in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9740280
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for imaging, recognizing, and tracking of a user's eye that is wearing a HWC. Aspects further relate to the processing of images reflected from the user's eye and controlling displayed content in accordance therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • HEAD WORN COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170235134
    Abstract: An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer provides displayed images to a user including a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user, one or more cameras, and a rigid chassis comprising a box structure with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned relative to the cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: John N. Border, Kei Edgardo Yamamoto Kohatsu, Karim ElKatcha, John D. Haddick, Ralph F. Osterhout