Patents by Inventor Scott Frank

Scott Frank 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: 20250022332
    Abstract: A multi-device electronic access control application, method and system. Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide for an end user mobile application that inter-operates with various types of electronic locking devices in a simple, repeatable method to enable a user to unlock any make or model of electronic access control device, if they are authorized to do so at that site, time and purpose, from a single mobile application user interface. An end user mobile application may be communicably engaged with a remote application server to integrate with enterprise backend user/site data and alarm systems, such that the end user mobile application is configured to manage user authorization/authentication, site access protocols/permissions and alarm management. An electronic access control method may comprise one or more steps for authorizing a user; suppressing an alarm; and unlocking an electronic locking device with a specified method for the given access point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Frank Trapani, Anthony Mark Williams, Scott Trail
  • Publication number: 20240337828
    Abstract: A fiber scanning projector includes a piezoelectric element and a scanning fiber passing through and mechanically coupled to the piezoelectric element. The scanning fiber emits light propagating along an optical path. The fiber scanning projector also includes a first polarization sensitive reflector disposed along and perpendicular to the optical path. The first polarization sensitive reflector includes an aperture and the scanning fiber passes through the aperture. The fiber scanning projector also includes a second polarization sensitive reflector disposed along and perpendicular to the optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Matthew D. Watson, Charles David Melville, Samuel Scott Frank
  • Patent number: 12055707
    Abstract: A fiber scanning projector includes a piezoelectric element and a scanning fiber passing through and mechanically coupled to the piezoelectric element. The scanning fiber emits light propagating along an optical path. The fiber scanning projector also includes a first polarization sensitive reflector disposed along and perpendicular to the optical path, a quarter wave plate disposed adjacent the first polarization sensitive reflector, and a second polarization sensitive reflector disposed along and perpendicular to the optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Charles David Melville, Samuel Scott Frank
  • Publication number: 20240146897
    Abstract: An eye tracking system includes a pair of glasses including two frames, a projector coupled to the pair of glasses and operable to project a beam of light, and an eyepiece mounted in one of the two frames and optically coupled to the projector. The eyepiece is operable to direct at least a portion of the beam of light towards an eye of a user. The eye tracking system also includes one or more optical sensors coupled to at least one of the two frames of the pair of glasses and operable to detect a set of reflected signals off the eye of the user, and a processor coupled to the projector and the one or more optical sensors, wherein the processor is operable to determine an eye orientation based on the set of reflected signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Samuel Scott Frank, Charles David Mellvile
  • Patent number: 11838496
    Abstract: An eye tracking system includes a pair of glasses including two frames; a light scanning projector coupled to the pair of glasses and operable to scan a beam of light to project an image frame including a plurality of pixels; an eyepiece mounted in one of the two frames and optically coupled to the light scanning projector; one or more photodetectors coupled to one of the two frames and operable to detect time-varying reflected signals; and a processor coupled to the light scanning projector and the photodetectors. The eyepiece includes an exit pupil expander operable to direct a portion of the beam of light towards an eye of a user. Each of the time-varying reflected signals is associated with the plurality of pixels. The processor is operable to correlate the time-varying reflected signals with the plurality of pixels and determine a first eye orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Samuel Scott Frank, Charles David Melville
  • Patent number: 11460628
    Abstract: A waveguide display system may include an eyepiece waveguide that can have a first surface and a second surface, the waveguide including an incoupling diffractive optical element (DOE) and an outcoupling DOE. The waveguide display system may include a light source and a scanning mirror, and may include reflective and collimating optical elements. The incoupling DOE can be configured to selectively propagate incident light beams to the outcoupling DOE in the waveguide through total internal reflection (TIR).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Steven Alexander-Boyd Hickman, Charles David Melville, Samuel Scott Frank
  • Publication number: 20210344897
    Abstract: An eye tracking system includes a pair of glasses including two frames; a light scanning projector coupled to the pair of glasses and operable to scan a beam of light to project an image frame including a plurality of pixels; an eyepiece mounted in one of the two frames and optically coupled to the light scanning projector; one or more photodetectors coupled to one of the two frames and operable to detect time-varying reflected signals; and a processor coupled to the light scanning projector and the photodetectors. The eyepiece includes an exit pupil expander operable to direct a portion of the beam of light towards an eye of a user. Each of the time-varying reflected signals is associated with the plurality of pixels. The processor is operable to correlate the time-varying reflected signals with the plurality of pixels and determine a first eye orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Samuel Scott Frank, Charles David Melville
  • Publication number: 20210325662
    Abstract: A fiber scanning projector includes a piezoelectric element and a scanning fiber passing through and mechanically coupled to the piezoelectric element. The scanning fiber emits light propagating along an optical path. The fiber scanning projector also includes a first polarization sensitive reflector disposed along and perpendicular to the optical path, a quarter wave plate disposed adjacent the first polarization sensitive reflector, and a second polarization sensitive reflector disposed along and perpendicular to the optical path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Charles David Melville, Samuel Scott Frank
  • Publication number: 20210278587
    Abstract: A waveguide display system may include an eyepiece waveguide that can have a first surface and a second surface, the waveguide including an incoupling diffractive optical element (DOE) and an outcoupling DOE. The waveguide display system may include a light source and a scanning mirror, and may include reflective and collimating optical elements. The incoupling DOE can be configured to selectively propagate incident light beams to the outcoupling DOE in the waveguide through total internal reflection (TIR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Steven Alexander-Boyd Hickman, Charles David Melville, Samuel Scott Frank
  • Patent number: 11022793
    Abstract: A fiber scanning projector includes a piezoelectric element and a scanning fiber mechanically coupled to the piezoelectric element. The fiber scanning projector also includes an optical assembly section operable to receive light from the scanning fiber. The optical assembly section includes a prism element, a collimating element coupled to the prism element at an interface, a quarter wave plate, and a polarizing beam splitter disposed at the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Charles David Melville, Samuel Scott Frank
  • Patent number: 11025897
    Abstract: An eye tracking system includes a pair of glasses including two frames; a light scanning projector coupled to the pair of glasses and operable to scan a beam of light to project an image frame including a plurality of pixels; an eyepiece mounted in one of the two frames and optically coupled to the light scanning projector; one or more photodetectors coupled to one of the two frames and operable to detect time-varying reflected signals; and a processor coupled to the light scanning projector and the photodetectors. The eyepiece includes an exit pupil expander operable to direct a portion of the beam of light towards an eye of a user. Each of the time-varying reflected signals is associated with the plurality of pixels. The processor is operable to correlate the time-varying reflected signals with the plurality of pixels and determine a first eye orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Samuel Scott Frank, Charles David Melville
  • Publication number: 20200366887
    Abstract: An eye tracking system includes a pair of glasses including two frames; a light scanning projector coupled to the pair of glasses and operable to scan a beam of light to project an image frame including a plurality of pixels; an eyepiece mounted in one of the two frames and optically coupled to the light scanning projector; one or more photodetectors coupled to one of the two frames and operable to detect time-varying reflected signals; and a processor coupled to the light scanning projector and the photodetectors. The eyepiece includes an exit pupil expander operable to direct a portion of the beam of light towards an eye of a user. Each of the time-varying reflected signals is associated with the plurality of pixels. The processor is operable to correlate the time-varying reflected signals with the plurality of pixels and determine a first eye orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Samuel Scott Frank, Charles David Melville
  • Patent number: 10715794
    Abstract: An eye tracking system includes a pair of glasses including two frames and a light scanning projector coupled to the pair of glasses and operable to scan a beam of light. The eye tracking system also includes an eyepiece mounted in one of the two frames and optically coupled to the light scanning projector. The eyepiece includes an exit pupil expander operable to direct at least a portion of the beam of light towards an eye of a user. The eye tracking system further includes one or more photodetectors coupled to the pair of glasses and a processor coupled to the light scanning projector and the one or more photodetectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Samuel Scott Frank, Charles David Melville
  • Publication number: 20190114863
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a compact currency recycling and accounting device and system for use wherein the device can fit under a counter and is capable of receiving, sorting and dispensing both bills and mixed denomination coins. The present invention offers the currency recycling functionality of larger safes in a more compact safe capable of fitting under the counter of a convenience store. The compact currency recycler of the present invention includes a coin recycling unit, a banknote recycling unit, a touchscreen display, a power supply, a CPU and an integrated printer. To overcome the challenges of limited access to only the front of the device in these under counter applications, the device relies upon a sliding, coin-receiving tray and sliding touchscreen display. Additionally, the banknote recycler and the coin recycler are able to slide into and out from the front of the device for ease of access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: David Scott Frank, Mark K. Levenick
  • Patent number: 10262488
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a compact currency recycling and accounting device and system for use wherein the device can fit under a counter and is capable of receiving, sorting and dispensing both bills and mixed denomination coins. The present invention offers the currency recycling functionality of larger safes in a more compact safe capable of fitting under the counter of a convenience store. The compact currency recycler of the present invention includes a coin recycling unit, a banknote recycling unit, a touchscreen display, a power supply, a CPU and an integrated printer. To overcome the challenges of limited access to only the front of the device in these under counter applications, the device relies upon a sliding, coin-receiving tray and sliding touchscreen display. Additionally, the banknote recycler and the coin recycler are able to slide into and out from the front of the device for ease of access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Revolution Retail Systems, LLC
    Inventors: David Scott Frank, Mark K. Levenick
  • Publication number: 20180278924
    Abstract: An eye tracking system includes a pair of glasses including two frames and a light scanning projector coupled to the pair of glasses and operable to scan a beam of light. The eye tracking system also includes an eyepiece mounted in one of the two frames and optically coupled to the light scanning projector. The eyepiece includes an exit pupil expander operable to direct at least a portion of the beam of light towards an eye of a user. The eye tracking system further includes one or more photodetectors coupled to the pair of glasses and a processor coupled to the light scanning projector and the one or more photodetectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Scott Frank, Charles David Melville
  • Publication number: 20180275396
    Abstract: A fiber scanning projector includes a piezoelectric element and a scanning fiber mechanically coupled to the piezoelectric element. The fiber scanning projector also includes an optical assembly section operable to receive light from the scanning fiber. The optical assembly section includes a prism element, a collimating element coupled to the prism element at an interface, a quarter wave plate, and a polarizing beam splitter disposed at the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Mathew D. Watson, Charles David Melville, Scott Frank
  • Patent number: D879193
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Revolution Retail Systems LLC
    Inventors: David Scott Frank, Mark K. Levenick
  • Patent number: D886900
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Revolution Retail Systems LLC
    Inventors: David Scott Frank, Mark K. Levenick
  • Patent number: D878456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Revolution Retail Systems LLC
    Inventors: David Scott Frank, Mark K. Levenick