Patents by Inventor Ronald D. Blum

Ronald D. Blum 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: 20180249078
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20180249079
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, MASSIMO PINAZZA, Claudio DALLA LONGA, Stefan Bauer, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, Walter Dannhardt
  • Patent number: 9995947
    Abstract: A prosthesis capable of being worn on the eye of a wearer having a convex surface and a concave surface. The prosthesis is configured to widen the natural palpebral fissure of a wearer's eye. The prosthesis may have an aperture widening zone located on the convex surface and including an area of increased surface friction. A method of widening the natural palpebral fissure of a wearer's eye is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: BeautiEyes, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald D. Blum
  • Publication number: 20180143458
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Amitava Gupta, Bobi Arnold, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa
  • Publication number: 20180131847
    Abstract: Auxiliary units, in some instances implemented as a case for a wearable electronic device such as a wearable camera are described. The auxiliary units may include one or more electronic components typically included in the camera. By offloading an electronic component and the corresponding function (e.g., extended power capacity, memory capacity, wireless or other communication capabilities, etc.) to a removable auxiliary unit, the size of the wearable device can be advantageously further reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: William Kokonaski, Amitava Gupta, Joshua A. Schoenbart, Ronald D. Blum, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Richard Clompus
  • Publication number: 20180129078
    Abstract: An electronic wearable device may include a device body including at least one electronic component, the device body having an attachment side configured to movably attach the electronic wearable device directly to an eyewear temple by magnetic attraction between the electronic wearable device and the eyewear temple, wherein a first magnet or ferromagnetic material is located on or within the electronic wearable device and a second magnet or ferromagnetic material is located within or on the eyewear temple, wherein the device body is positionable at a first position along a length of the eyewear temple and in a second position along the length of the eyewear temple while remaining attached to the eyewear temple, and wherein the first magnet or ferromagnetic material does not contact a surface of the second magnet or ferromagnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Anita Trajkovska-Broach
  • Publication number: 20180116384
    Abstract: A connector assembly configured for attaching an item to eyewear may include a base having an adapter and a retainer, the adapter configured to detachably couple the base to the item using a magnet, ferromagnetic material, or a combination thereof, and an elastic member coupled to the retainer, the elastic member including a first loop portion adjacent a first end of the retainer, a second loop portion adjacent a second end of the retainer, and a tab connected to least one of the first loop portion and the second loop portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Walter Dannhardt, Richard Clompus, William Kokonaski, Jean-Noel Fehr, Stefan Bauer, Amitava Gupta
  • Patent number: 9958705
    Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Publication number: 20180113327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems and coatings comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew W. ISHAK, Ronald D. BLUM, Sean P. MCGINNIS, Michael B. PACKARD
  • Publication number: 20180088355
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WALTER DANNHARDT, AMITAVA GUPTA, BOBI ARNOLD, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA
  • Patent number: 9927635
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems and coatings comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: High Performance Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Ishak, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
  • Patent number: 9930257
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20180064616
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic systems with blue light filtering and Yellowness Index ranges. UV and IR filtering are also included. Industrial applications are also outlined in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: High Performance Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Ishak, Sean P. McGinnis, Ronald D. Blum, Michael B. Packard
  • Publication number: 20180063433
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20180042369
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a base having an adapter and a retainer, the adapter configured to reversibly couple to a wearable device using a magnet, ferromagnetic material, or combinations thereof; an elastic member partially positioned within the retainer, the elastic member having a first loop portion adjacent a first end of the retainer and a second loop portion adjacent a second end of the retainer; and wherein the elastic member is configured to stretchably move with respect to the base such that, responsive to a force pulling the first loop portion over a portion of an eyewear frame, the second loop portion changes in size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Walter Dannhardt, Richard Clompus, William Kokonaski, Jean-Noel Fehr, Stefan Bauer, Amitava Gupta
  • Publication number: 20180020193
    Abstract: An electronic wearable device comprising a band having an outer surface; a camera assembly comprising a camera and a battery; a base plate having a first surface, wherein the first surface at least in part defines a channel, a second surface, a main body, and a member configured to rotatably couple with the band; and a base coupling member attached to the camera assembly and configured to engage the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, JOSHUA A. SCHOENBART, JAMES E. BARNEY, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, WALTER DANNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20170363885
    Abstract: Examples described herein include methods and systems for adjusting images which may be captured, for example, by a wearable camera. The wearable camera may be devoid of a viewfinder. Accordingly, it may be desirable to adjust images captured by the wearable camera prior to display to a user. Image adjustment techniques may employ physical wedges, calibration techniques, and/or machine learning techniques as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, AMITAVA GUPTA, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, RICHARD CLOMPUS, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, WALTER DANNHARDT, LINZI BERRY, PAUL CHANG, ANDY LEE
  • Patent number: 9823494
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Amitava Gupta, Bobi Arnold, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa
  • Patent number: 9814658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ophthalmic and non-ophthalmic systems with blue light filtering and Yellowness Index ranges. UV and IR filtering are also included. Industrial applications are also outlined in the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: High Performance Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Ishak, Sean P. McGinnis, Ronald D. Blum, Michael B. Packard
  • Publication number: 20170307905
    Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski