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).

  • SPATIAL LOCATION PRESENTATION IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150302647
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate presentation of digital content, in a see-through display, representing a known location in an environment proximate to a head worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Temple and ear horn assembly for headworn computer
    Patent number: 9158116
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to temple and ear horn assemblies for head worn computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Greg Hires, Nima L. Shams, John D. Haddick, Joseph Rejhon Duggan, Patrick John William Casey, Nicholas Polinko
  • OPTICAL CONFIGURATIONS FOR HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150277120
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to optical systems in head worn computing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Edward H. Nortrup
  • EYE IMAGING IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150260986
    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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • See-through near-eye display glasses including a modular image source
    Patent number: 9134534
    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. The optical assembly comprises a reflective image display that generates and reflects image light to an optically flat film then to a curved partially reflecting mirror of the optical assembly that reflects a portion of the image light from the image source and transmits a portion of the scene light from a see-through view of the surrounding environment to the user's eye as a combined image. The optical assembly comprises a modular image source, wherein the modular image source is mounted in a frame of the eyepiece such that its position with respect to a user's eye can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: John N. Border, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • Eyepiece with uniformly illuminated reflective display
    Patent number: 9128281
    Abstract: An eyepiece includes a mechanical frame adapted to secure a lens and an image source facility above the lens. The image source facility includes an LED, a planar illumination facility and a reflective display. The planar illumination facility converts a light beam from the LED received on a side of the planar illumination facility into a top emitting planar light source, uniformly illuminates the reflective display, and is substantially transmissive to allow reflected light to pass through towards a beam splitter. The beam splitter is positioned to receive the image light and to reflect a portion onto a mirrored surface. The mirrored surface is positioned and shaped to reflect the image light into an eye of a user of the eyepiece thereby providing an image within a field of view, the mirrored surface further adapted to be partially transmissive within an area of image reflectance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, John N. Border, Gregory D. Miller, Ross W. Stovall
  • See-through near-eye display glasses with a fast response photochromic film system for quick transition from dark to clear
    Patent number: 9129295
    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 optical assembly comprises a photochromic layer and a heater layer disposed on a see-through lens of the optical assembly, wherein the photochromic layer is heated by the heater layer to accelerate its transition from dark to clear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • Stray light suppression for head worn computing
    Patent number: 9122054
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to head worn computing lighting systems and stray light control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John N. Border, Edward H. Nortrup
  • EYE IMAGING IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150241966
    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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • EYE IMAGING IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150241965
    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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • EYE IMAGING IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150241963
    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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • EYE IMAGING IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150241964
    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: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse
  • SECURE SHARING IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150235622
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to communication technologies for securely sharing information in head worn computing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: John N. Border, Robert Michael Lohse, Ralph F. Osterhout, Edward H. Nortrup
  • SPATIAL LOCATION PRESENTATION IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150228120
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate presentation of digital content, in a see-through display, representing a known location in an environment proximate to a head worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • MICRO DOPPLER PRESENTATIONS IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150228099
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to visual presentation techniques for micro-Doppler signatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • SPATIAL LOCATION PRESENTATION IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150226967
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate presentation of digital content, in a see-through display, representing a known location in an environment proximate to a head worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Lohse, Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams, Manuel Antonio Sanchez
  • SPATIAL LOCATION PRESENTATION IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150229019
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to the stabilization of head-worn micro-Doppler antennas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick, John N. Border
  • SPATIAL LOCATION PRESENTATION IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150228119
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate presentation of digital content, in a see-through display, representing a known location in an environment proximate to a head worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Lohse, Edward H. Nortrup, John N. Border, John D. Haddick, Nima L. Shams, Manuel Antonio Sanchez
  • MICRO DOPPLER PRESENTATIONS IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING
    Publication number: 20150226966
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to visual presentation techniques for mD signatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • See-through near-eye display glasses including an auto-brightness control for the display brightness based on the brightness in the environment
    Patent number: 9097891
    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. The image source includes an auto-brightness control that controls the brightness of the displayed content based on the brightness in the environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: John N. Border, Ralph F. Osterhout