Patents by Inventor Rony Abovitz
Rony Abovitz 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).
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Publication number: 20150235610Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Samuel A. Miller, Rony Abovitz
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Publication number: 20150235441Abstract: A waveguide apparatus includes a planar waveguide and at least one optical diffraction element (DOE) that provides a plurality of optical paths between an exterior and interior of the planar waveguide. A phase profile of the DOE may combine a linear diffraction grating with a circular lens, to shape a wave front and produce beams with desired focus. Waveguide apparati may be assembled to create multiple focal planes. The DOE may have a low diffraction efficiency, and planar waveguides may be transparent when viewed normally, allowing passage of light from an ambient environment (e.g., real world) useful in AR systems. Light may be returned for temporally sequentially passes through the planar waveguide. The DOE(s) may be fixed or may have dynamically adjustable characteristics. An optical coupler system may couple images to the waveguide apparatus from a projector, for instance a biaxially scanning cantilevered optical fiber tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Rony Abovitz, Brian T. Schowengerdt, Matthew D. Watson
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Publication number: 20150235434Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventors: Samuel A. Miller, Rony Abovitz
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Publication number: 20150235447Abstract: A waveguide apparatus includes a planar waveguide and at least one optical diffraction element (DOE) that provides a plurality of optical paths between an exterior and interior of the planar waveguide. A phase profile of the DOE may combine a linear diffraction grating with a circular lens, to shape a wave front and produce beams with desired focus. Waveguide apparati may be assembled to create multiple focal planes. The DOE may have a low diffraction efficiency, and planar waveguides may be transparent when viewed normally, allowing passage of light from an ambient environment (e.g., real world) useful in AR systems. Light may be returned for temporally sequentially passes through the planar waveguide. The DOE(s) may be fixed or may have dynamically adjustable characteristics. An optical coupler system may couple images to the waveguide apparatus from a projector, for instance a biaxially scanning cantilevered optical fiber tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventors: Rony Abovitz, Brian T. Schowengerdt, Matthew D. Watson
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Patent number: 9050131Abstract: A fiber optic tracking system for tracking substantially rigid object(s) is described. The fiber optic tracking system includes a light source, an optical fiber having a sensing component configured to modify optical signals from the light source, the optical fiber being configured to attach to the substantially rigid object, a detection unit arranged to receive the modified optical signals from the sensing component, and a calculation unit configured to determine a pose of the substantially rigid object in six degrees of freedom based on the modified optical signals.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2009Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Robert Van Vorhis, Benny Hagag, Hyosig Kang, Chris Lightcap, Rony Abovitz
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Patent number: 9002426Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is programmed to create a representation of an anatomy of a patient; to associate the anatomy and a surgical device with the representation of the anatomy; to manipulate the surgical device to perform a procedure on a patient by moving a portion of the surgical device in a region of the anatomy; to control the surgical device to provide at least one of haptic guidance and a limit on manipulation of the surgical device, based on a relationship between the representation of the anatomy and at least one of a position, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of a portion of the surgical device; and to adjust the representation of the anatomy in response to movement of the anatomy during the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Arthur E. Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony A. Abovitz, Maurice Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis K. Arata, Dana C. Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20150016777Abstract: A waveguide apparatus includes a planar waveguide and at least one optical diffraction element (DOE) that provides a plurality of optical paths between an exterior and interior of the planar waveguide. A phase profile of the DOE may combine a linear diffraction grating with a circular lens, to shape a wave front and produce beams with desired focus. Waveguide apparati may be assembled to create multiple focal planes. The DOE may have a low diffraction efficiency, and planar waveguides may be transparent when viewed normally, allowing passage of light from an ambient environment (e.g., real world) useful in AR systems. Light may be returned for temporally sequentially passes through the planar waveguide. The DOE(s) may be fixed or may have dynamically adjustable characteristics. An optical coupler system may couple images to the waveguide apparatus from a projector, for instance a biaxially scanning cantilevered optical fiber tip.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventors: Rony Abovitz, Brian T. Schowengerdt, Matthew D. Watson
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Patent number: 8911499Abstract: A surgical planning method is provided. A representation of a bone of a joint is created. The joint is moved to a first position. A first point corresponding to a first location in the joint is identified when the joint is in the first position. The joint is moved to a second position. A second point corresponding to a second location in the joint is identified, when the joint is in the second position. Bone preparation for implanting an implant on the bone is planned based at least in part on the first and second points.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Arthur E. Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony A. Abovitz, Maurice Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis K. Arata, Dana C. Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Publication number: 20140306866Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for enabling two or more users to interact within a virtual world comprising virtual world data, comprising a computer network comprising one or more computing devices, the one or more computing devices comprising memory, processing circuitry, and software stored at least in part in the memory and executable by the processing circuitry to process at least a portion of the virtual world data; wherein at least a first portion of the virtual world data originates from a first user virtual world local to a first user, and wherein the computer network is operable to transmit the first portion to a user device for presentation to a second user, such that the second user may experience the first portion from the location of the second user, such that aspects of the first user virtual world are effectively passed to the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventors: Samuel A. Miller, Rony Abovitz
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Publication number: 20130125027Abstract: Various methods and apparatus are described herein for enabling one or more users to interface with virtual or augmented reality environments. An example system includes a computing network having computer servers interconnected through high bandwidth interfaces to gateways for processing data and/or for enabling communication of data between the servers and one or more local user interface devices. The servers include memory, processing circuitry, and software for designing and/or controlling virtual worlds, as well as for storing and processing user data and data provided by other components of the system. One or more virtual worlds may be presented to a user through a user device for the user to experience and interact. A large number of users may each use a device to simultaneously interface with one or more digital worlds by using the device to observe and interact with each other and with objects produced within the digital worlds.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventor: Rony Abovitz
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Publication number: 20130053648Abstract: A device for providing a colorfield for guiding a surgical tool within a surgical volume is provided. The device may include a coupling mechanism configured to couple the device to a surgical tool, and a light source configured to selectively emit light having a first predetermined color upon at least one of a surgical volume and the surgical tool. The first predetermined color may be selected based, at least in part, on a current spatial position of a portion of the surgical tool relative to a first pre-defined zone within the surgical volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: MAKO SURGICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Rony Abovitz, Hyosig Kang
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Publication number: 20120109150Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is programmed to implement control parameters for controlling the surgical device to provide at least one of haptic guidance to the user and a limit on user manipulation of the surgical device, based on a relationship between an anatomy of the patient and at least one of a position, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of a portion of the surgical device, and to adjust the control parameters in response to movement of the anatomy during the procedure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Inventors: Arthur Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Maurice R. Ferre, Binyamin Hajaj, Martin Roche, Scott Illsley, Louis Arata, Dana Mears, Timothy Blackwell, Alon Mozes, Sherif Aly, Amardeep Singh Dugal, Randall Hand, Sandi Glauser, Juan Salcedo, Peter Ebbitt, William Tapia
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Patent number: 8010180Abstract: A surgical apparatus includes a surgical device, configured to be manipulated by a user to perform a procedure on a patient, and a computer system. The computer system is programmed to implement control parameters for controlling the surgical device to provide at least one of haptic guidance to the user and a limit on user manipulation of the surgical device, based on a relationship between an anatomy of the patient and at least one of a position, an orientation, a velocity, and an acceleration of a portion of the surgical device, and to adjust the control parameters in response to movement of the anatomy during the procedure.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: MAKO Surgical Corp.Inventors: Arthur Quaid, Hyosig Kang, Dennis Moses, Rony Abovitz, Scott Illsley
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Publication number: 20110066079Abstract: A prosthetic device includes one or more components configured to be disposed in a joint. The component includes at least one feature configured to provide information about the component. The information can be used to determine or create the relationship between the component and the joint and/or other components. This relationship may be used to evaluate and/or modify the expected performance of the prosthetic device and assist in determining the optimal relationship between one or more components and a patient's anatomy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventors: Jason K. OTTO, Binyamin HAJAJ, Rony ABOVITZ, Amit MISTRY, Scott NORTMAN, Steven B. BROWN
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Patent number: 7842092Abstract: A prosthetic device includes one or more components configured to be disposed in a joint. The component includes at least one feature configured to provide information about the component. The information can be used to determine or create the relationship between the component and the joint and/or other components. This relationship may be used to evaluate and/or modify the expected performance of the prosthetic device and assist in determining the optimal relationship between one or more components and a patient's anatomy.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Jason K. Otto, Binyamin Hajaj, Rony Abovitz, Amit Mistry, Scott Nortman, Steven B. Brown
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Patent number: 7831292Abstract: It is often desirable to define objects with respect to images of an anatomy displayed using an image guided surgery system. For non-trivial objects, or those with complicated two or three dimensional forms, it may be difficult to present information in a manner that is simple for a user to understand. The local distance to a surface of interest, such as the surface of the defined object, or to a desired position, the local penetration distance of the surface of interest, or haptic repulsion force, often provides the most useful information for augmenting the interaction of the user with the image guided surgery system. The scalar value of the local distance may be conveyed to the user by visual, audio, tactile, haptic, or other means.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Mako Surgical Corp.Inventors: Arthur E. Quaid, Rony A. Abovitz
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Patent number: 7813784Abstract: A system and method for providing computer assistance for performing a medical procedure provides a graphical user interface to guide and/or assist a user, for example a surgeon, performing the medical procedure, whether surgical or non-surgical. The computer-assisted system comprises a software application that may be used for a medical procedure.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2005Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignees: MAKO Surgical Corp., Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Joel Marquart, Randall Hand, Arthur E. Quaid, III, Louis K. Arata, Rony A. Abovitz, Marwan Sati
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Patent number: 7804991Abstract: Two fluoroscopic images taken from two different angles of the same anatomical feature are registered to a common three-dimensional coordinate system. A dimension of the anatomical feature is determined by specifying with reference to the two registered fluoroscopic images two constrained points within the three-dimensional coordinate system that correspond to the boundaries of the anatomical feature, and calculating a straight-line distance between the two. Additionally, a three-dimensional virtual model of an implant is projected into each of two, registered fluoroscopic image, and a surgeon manipulates the projections to adjust the size and shape of the virtual model, and thereby determine parameters for the implant.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignees: MAKO Surgical Corp., Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Rony A. Abovitz, William F. Tapia, Julio J. Santos-Munne
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Patent number: 7689014Abstract: Two fluoroscopic images taken from two different angles of the same anatomical feature are registered to a common three-dimensional coordinate system. A dimension of the anatomical feature is determined by specifying with reference to the two registered fluoroscopic images two constrained points within the three-dimensional coordinate system that correspond to the boundaries of the anatomical feature, and calculating a straight-line distance between the two. Additionally, a three-dimensional virtual model of an implant is projected into each of two, registered fluoroscopic image, and a surgeon manipulates the projections to adjust the size and shape of the virtual model, and thereby determine parameters for the implant.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignees: Z-KAT Inc, Biomet Manufacturing Corp.Inventors: Rony A. Abovitz, William F. Tapia, Julio J. Santos-Munné
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Publication number: 20090314925Abstract: A fiber optic tracking system for tracking substantially rigid object(s) is described. The fiber optic tracking system includes a light source, an optical fiber having a sensing component configured to modify optical signals from the light source, the optical fiber being configured to attach to the substantially rigid object, a detection unit arranged to receive the modified optical signals from the sensing component, and a calculation unit configured to determine a pose of the substantially rigid object in six degrees of freedom based on the modified optical signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Robert Van Vorhis, Benny Hagag, Hyosig Kang, Chris Lightcap, Rony Abovitz