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: 20160294225
    Abstract: Base units, systems and methods for wireless energy transfer are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy and a distance separated receiver. Examples of transmitter and receiver coils are described. Examples of distance and orientation optimization are described. Examples of wireless charging systems that may be include helmets, body worn units, and/or light sockets are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, AMITAVA GUPTA, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR
  • Patent number: 9442305
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods for the design and manufacturing of electronic eyeglasses and associated components thereof. Electronic eyeglasses consist of electro-active lenses, receiving electrical signals that turn them on and off from an electronic control module. The electronic control module is embedded within a temple of the eyeglass frame, and is powered by a removable power source pack residing at a temple tip through a flexible cable. Various methods describe the interconnection schemes between the components of the electronic eyeglasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Sophie Adams, David Boyd, Richard Clompus, Mark Graham, Joshua Haddock, Robert Hall, Venki Iyer, William Kokonaski, Charles Willey, Yongping Wang, Claudio Dalla Longa
  • Publication number: 20160261147
    Abstract: Base units, systems and methods for wireless energy transfer are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, wherein the receiver is configured to receive wireless energy from the transmitter and convert the wireless energy into electrical power, which may be used to power the electronic wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, AMITAVA GUPTA, SCOTT RICHMAN, URBAN SCHNELL, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, ALAN READ ZIEGLER, JR., RICHARD CLOMPUS, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, WALTER DANNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20160231593
    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: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Patent number: 9411172
    Abstract: A lens system is presented having a diffractive optical power region. The diffractive optical power region has a plurality of concentric surface relief diffractive structures. A greater portion of light incident on a diffractive structure near the center point contributes to the optical power than light incident on a diffractive structure peripherally spaced therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Haddock, William Kokonaski, Roger Clarke, Mark Mattison-Shupnick, Ronald D. Blum
  • Patent number: 9411173
    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: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Publication number: 20160192836
    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: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Publication number: 20160190859
    Abstract: Base units, sensors, cameras, and systems and methods for wireless energy transfer are described. In an example system, a firearm holster includes a wireless energy transfer base unit configured to cause a transmitter to selectively transmit power to the firearm or a component thereof (e.g., a camera connected to the firearm) when the firearm is placed in the firearm holster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, AMITAVA GUPTA, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS
  • Patent number: 9377569
    Abstract: Ophthalmic systems are provided that include both a photochromic component and a blue-blocking component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: High Performance Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Ishak, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston, Venkatramani S. Iyer, Ronald D. Blum, Sean P. McGinnis, Michael B. Packard
  • Publication number: 20160182826
    Abstract: Camera systems and methods configured to receive power wirelessly are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, such as a wearable camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    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: 20160172870
    Abstract: Base units, systems and methods for wireless energy transfer are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, wherein the receiver is configured to receive wireless energy from the transmitter and convert the wireless energy into electrical power, which may be used to power the electronic wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, AMITAVA GUPTA, SCOTT RICHMAN, URBAN SCHNELL, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR
  • Publication number: 20160170234
    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: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew W. ISHAK, Ronald D. BLUM, Sean P. MCGINNIS, Michael B. PACKARD
  • Patent number: 9323074
    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: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Patent number: 9323101
    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: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
  • Publication number: 20160070117
    Abstract: An electro-active ophthalmic lens is presented in which the lens includes a progressive addition region having an add power and an electro-active element. The electro-active element is in optical communication with the progressive addition region and has an activated state and a deactivated state. The electro-active element also includes a liquid crystalline material disposed in a cavity having a diffractive surface relief structure. The liquid crystalline material has a low rotational viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Anita TRAJKOVSKA-BROACH, Ronald D. BLUM, William KOKONASKI
  • Publication number: 20160037025
    Abstract: A wearable camera system includes an eyewear which includes a temple and a lens and a camera coupled to eyewear, the camera having a field of view. The wearable camera system further includes a marker coupled to the eyewear, the camera, or both, the marker positionable on or in front of the lens of the eyewear at a location such that when a wearer of the eyewear aligns the marker with a target, the field of view of the camera includes the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: RONALD D. BLUM
  • Publication number: 20160033792
    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: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WALTER DANNHARDT, AMITAVA GUPTA, BOBI ARNOLD, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA
  • Patent number: 9229248
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide electronics for controlling and synchronizing operation of electro-active lenses regardless of frame type, size or style. The controlling electronics can be contained within one or more electronic modules positioned within the frame temples and can be removable and reprogrammable and can include inductive charge regions. Conductive links between electronic modules and/or between left and right Sides of the electro-active spectacles can include left and right upper and lower rim portions of the frame, the bridge, conductive layers of the electro-active lenses, the upper and lower grooves of the electro-active lenses, and/or wires embedded within any portion of the frame. Aspects of the present invention also provide chargers for recharging electro-active spectacles of any size, shape or style using adjustable inductive charging cradles to inductively charge electro-active spectacles of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: William Kokonaski, Yongping Wang, Ronald D. Blum, Mark Graham, Claudio Dalla Longa, Sambo S. He, Christian Krutzik
  • Publication number: 20150378177
    Abstract: A lens including a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index, an electro-active element embedded within the flexible refractive optic, wherein the electro-active element has an alterable refractive index, and a controller electrically connected to the electro-active element wherein when power is applied thereto the refractive index of the electro-active element is altered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, John M. Hunkeler
  • Patent number: D755281
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Tomer Bitton