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).

  • HEAD WORN COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170235133
    Abstract: Head-worn computers may include an optical chassis mechanically configured to provide a stable optical mounting reference plane and a plurality of image source reference planes, a first image source mounted on a first of the plurality of image source reference planes and configured to project first image light through a first hole in the stable optical mounting reference plane, a second image source mounted on a second of the plurality of image source reference planes and configured to project second image light through a second hole in the stable optical mounting reference plane, and an outer frame configured to hold the optical chassis such that, when worn by a user, the first and second image light is aligned with the eyes of the user.
    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
  • EAR HORN ASSEMBLY FOR HEADWORN COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20170227778
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to ear horn assemblies for head worn computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • SPEAKER ASSEMBLY FOR HEADWORN COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20170219831
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to speaker assemblies for head worn computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Nima L. Shams, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • SEE-THROUGH COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170220865
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams
  • Content presentation in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9720241
    Abstract: A method, includes 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; and 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, John N. Border, Nima L. Shams
  • Head worn computer display systems
    Patent number: 9684172
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to mounting electronics and optical systems in head-worn see-through computer displays. In embodiments, a head worn computer includes an optical chassis with a rigid open box structure configured to provide a stable optical mounting reference plane and a plurality of image source reference planes. The head worn computer further includes a first image source mounted on one of the image source reference planes to project first image light through a first hole in the optical mounting reference plane and a second image source mounted on a second of the image source reference planes and configured to project second image light through a second hole in the optical mounting reference plane. An outer frame holds the optical chassis such that, when worn by a user, the first and second image light is aligned with the eyes of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John N. Border, Kei Edgardo Yamamoto Kohatsu, Karim ElKatcha, John D. Haddick, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • AR GLASSES WITH PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF EXTERNAL DEVICE BASED ON EVENT INPUT
    Publication number: 20170168566
    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 predictive control of external device based on an event input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Language translation with head-worn computing
    Patent number: 9672210
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to language translation systems for head-worn computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9658457
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for a head-worn computer with a content display where the head-worn computer can be changed from an augmented reality system where there is relatively high see-through transmission through the display to a virtual reality system where the is no or relatively little see-through transmission through the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9658458
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for a head-worn computer with a content display where the head-worn computer can be changed from an augmented reality system where there is relatively high see-through transmission through the display to a virtual reality system where there is no or relatively little see-through transmission through the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • Speaker assembly for headworn computer
    Patent number: 9651787
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to speaker assemblies for head worn computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Nima L. Shams, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • See-Through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9651789
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9651788
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams
  • See-through computer display systems
    Patent number: 9651784
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for a head-worn computer with a content display where the head-worn computer can be changed from an augmented reality system where there is relatively high see-through transmission through the display to a virtual reality system where the is no or relatively little see-through transmission through the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • EXTERNAL USER INTERFACE FOR HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20170100664
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a multi-sided hand-held controller for a head-worn computing system. The hand-held computer controller includes a first user control interface on a first side of the hand-held controller, a second user control interface on a second side of the hand-held controller, and a control system adapted to detect which of the first side and second side is an active control side of the controller, positioned properly for user interaction. Following the detection, the control system can activate the active control side to accept user interactions for control of a computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Content presentation in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9575321
    Abstract: A method includes receiving a personally selected geo-spatial location from a sender of digital content for the presentation of the digital content in a recipient's head-worn see-through display, and presenting, based on data indicative that the user is near the geospatial location, the digital content in the head-worn see-through display such that the digital content is perceived by the recipient to be associated with a physical attribute proximate the geo-spatial location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, John N. Border, Nima L. Shams
  • THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR HEAD-WORN COMPUTER
    Publication number: 20170031395
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to thermal management systems for head-worn computers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse, Michael Van Huynh
  • Object shadowing in head worn computing
    Patent number: 9547465
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to a secure data transfer method, including identifying a second head worn computing system (“HWC”) in close proximity to a first HWC, wherein the step of identifying the HWC includes comparing a geo-spatial location of each of the first and second HWCs, determining that the first and second HWCs have viewing angles that are substantially aligned, of opposite direction and positioned such that they are predicted to be facing each other, wherein the substantial alignment is determined by a comparison of sensor data from each of the first and second HWCs, and causing information to be shared between the first and second HWC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, Ralph F. Osterhout, Edward H. Nortrup
  • Computer glasses
    Patent number: D792400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • Air mouse
    Patent number: D794637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout