Patents by Inventor Robert Michael Lohse

Robert Michael Lohse 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: 11809628
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse, Nima Shams, John D. Haddick, John N. Border
  • Publication number: 20230333393
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an eye cover adapted to be removably mounted on a head-worn computer with a see-through computer display and a flexible audio headset mounted to the eye cover. The flexible audio headset is mounted to the eye cover with a magnetic connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Ralph F. OSTERHOUT, Robert Michael LOHSE
  • Patent number: 11790617
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and devices for receiving and presenting content. In an example method, content is received, the content to be delivered to a plurality of recipients. Each recipient of the plurality of recipients has a preference for a respective first physical location at which the content is to be presented on a display of a wearable head device associated with the recipient. A sender of the content has a preference for a second physical location at which the content is to be presented to the respective recipient of the plurality of recipients. A respective final physical location for the presentation of the content for the respective recipient of the plurality of recipients is identified. The respective final physical location is based on the respective recipient's preference and the sender's preference. It is determined whether the respective recipient is proximate to a zone associated with the respective final physical location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, John N. Border, Nima L. Shams
  • Patent number: 11789267
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head-worn computers (HWC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse, Manuel Antonio Sanchez
  • Patent number: 11771915
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a head-worn apparatus, comprising: a frame adapted to be mounted to a head of a user; a light emitting system positioned within the frame to provide light to an eye of the user; a sound system adapted to provide audio to the user; a haptic system positioned within the frame to provide haptic feedback to the user; and a processor adapted to control the lighting system, audio system and haptic system in a coordinated pattern of light, sound and haptics that causes a mental-health therapeutic stimulus provided to the user, whereby the user experiences an improvement in mental performance based on the coordinated pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Ed Riehle, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Patent number: 11754845
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to modular expansion systems for use in head-worn computing systems. In an head-worn computer, an electrical connector is adapted to electrically connect with a modular expansion module, wherein the modular expansion module adds a capability to the head-worn computer and is removeably mounted to the head-worn computer, and a mount is adapted to physically secure the modular expansion module to the head-worn computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Publication number: 20230252740
    Abstract: Methods and systems for presenting digital content on a see-through display are disclosed. In some embodiments, the digital content is presented based on a display attribute associated with personal information related to a user of a wearable head device comprising the see-through display. In some embodiments, the digital content is associated with a geo-spatial location of a physical structure, and presenting the digital content on the see-through display comprises indicating a spatial relationship between the digital content and the physical structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Ralph F. OSTERHOUT, John D. HADDICK, Robert Michael LOHSE, John N. BORDER, Nima L. SHAMS
  • Publication number: 20230176807
    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: January 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Ralph F. OSTERHOUT, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Patent number: 11663794
    Abstract: Methods and systems for presenting digital content on a see-through display are disclosed. In some embodiments, the digital content is presented based on a display attribute associated with personal information related to a user of a wearable head device comprising the see-through display. In some embodiments, the digital content is associated with a geo-spatial location of a physical structure, and presenting the digital content on the see-through display comprises indicating a spatial relationship between the digital content and the physical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, John N. Border, Nima L. Shams
  • Publication number: 20230161167
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to modular expansion systems for use in head-worn computing systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Publication number: 20230130723
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the see-through computer display systems with adjustable-zoom cameras positioned such that their respective capture fields-of-view at least partially overlap at a target distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Ralph F. OSTERHOUT, Robert Michael LOHSE
  • Patent number: 11619820
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an eye cover adapted to be removably mounted on a head-worn computer with a see-through computer display and a flexible audio headset mounted to the eye cover. The flexible audio headset is mounted to the eye cover with a magnetic connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Patent number: 11599326
    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. Embodiments may involve a first wearable head device configured to be worn by a first person. The first wearable head device may comprise a see-through display. One or more processors may be configured for determining a first geo-spatial location of the first wearable head device and receiving a second geo-spatial location of a second wearable head device configured to be worn by a second person. The see-through display may be configured for presenting a virtual content on the see-through display at a location associated with the second geo-spatial location. The virtual content may be aligned with a vector from the first geo-spatial location to the second geo-spatial location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Patent number: 11586048
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to modular expansion systems for use in head-worn computing systems. In an head-worn computer, an electrical connector is adapted to electrically connect with a modular expansion module, wherein the modular expansion module adds a capability to the head-worn computer and is removeably mounted to the head-worn computer, and a mount is adapted to physically secure the modular expansion module to the head-worn computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Publication number: 20230043628
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to speaker assemblies for head worn computers, including speaker assemblies in a temple portion of a head-worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Nima L. Shams, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • Patent number: 11567328
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the see-through computer display systems with adjustable-zoom cameras positioned such that their respective capture fields-of-view at least partially overlap at a target distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse
  • Publication number: 20220413628
    Abstract: A head-worn computer includes a camera system positioned to capture a surrounding environment in front of a user, a processor that identifies a position of a plurality of light emitters mounted on a hand-held controller from images captured by the camera system and tracks the position of the plurality of light emitters as the hand-held controller moves in the surrounding environment and interprets the tracked position as positional changes of the hand-held controller. The processor uses the position of the plurality of light emitters as markers in three dimensional space, the markers used as an anchor for virtual content presented in a see-through display of the head-worn computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Michael LOHSE, John D. Haddick
  • Patent number: 11474575
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to thermal management systems for head-worn computers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout, Robert Michael Lohse, Michael Van Huynh
  • Patent number: 11474360
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to speaker assemblies for head worn computers, including speaker assemblies in a temple portion of a head-worn computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: John D. Haddick, Robert Michael Lohse, Nima L. Shams, Ralph F. Osterhout
  • Patent number: 11474619
    Abstract: A head-worn computer includes a camera system positioned to capture a surrounding environment in front of a user, a processor that identifies a position of a plurality of light emitters mounted on a hand-held controller from images captured by the camera system and tracks the position of the plurality of light emitters as the hand-held controller moves in the surrounding environment and interprets the tracked position as positional changes of the hand-held controller. The processor uses the position of the plurality of light emitters as markers in three dimensional space, the markers used as an anchor for virtual content presented in a see-through display of the head-worn computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Michael Lohse, John D. Haddick