Patents by Inventor Stephen Charles Chen
Stephen Charles Chen 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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Patent number: 10571714Abstract: An embodiment includes a snap-fit temple interface of a lens. The snap-fit temple interface includes a first snap-fit feature and a second snap-fit feature. The first snap-fit feature of the lens is configured to be engaged with a first corresponding snap-fit feature of a temple assembly. The first snap-fit feature is configured to be engaged with the first corresponding snap-fit feature by a first movement of the lens in a first direction relative to the temple assembly followed by a second movement of the lens in a second direction relative to the temple assembly. The second snap-fit feature of the lens is configured to be engaged with a second corresponding snap-fit feature of the temple assembly. The second snap-fit feature is configured to be engaged with the second snap-fit feature by the second movement of the lens in the second direction relative to the temple assembly. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Advanced Eye Protection IP HoldingInventors: Stephen Charles Chen, Chen Chang Wang Lee, Zong-Lin Du
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Patent number: 10185158Abstract: An aspect includes a temple assembly that is configured to retain one or more lenses relative to a head of a user. The temple assembly may include a temple substrate and an insert. The temple substrate may be comprised of one or more polymers. The insert may be located at least partially within the temple substrate. The insert is configured to impose a spring force against the head of the user and is configured to allow at least a portion of the temple substrate to rotate axially about at least a portion of the insert such that the portion of the temple substrate deforms relative to the insert and at least partially independently of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: ADVANCED EYE PROTECTION IP HOLDINGInventor: Stephen Charles Chen
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Publication number: 20180231797Abstract: An embodiment includes a snap-fit temple interface of a lens. The snap-fit temple interface includes a first snap-fit feature and a second snap-fit feature. The first snap-fit feature of the lens is configured to be engaged with a first corresponding snap-fit feature of a temple assembly. The first snap-fit feature is configured to be engaged with the first corresponding snap-fit feature by a first movement of the lens in a first direction relative to the temple assembly followed by a second movement of the lens in a second direction relative to the temple assembly. The second snap-fit feature of the lens is configured to be engaged with a second corresponding snap-fit feature of the temple assembly. The second snap-fit feature is configured to be engaged with the second snap-fit feature by the second movement of the lens in the second direction relative to the temple assembly. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Stephen Charles Chen, Chen Chang Wang Lee, Zong-Lin Du
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Publication number: 20170336652Abstract: An aspect includes a temple assembly that is configured to retain one or more lenses relative to a head of a user. The temple assembly may include a temple substrate and an insert. The temple substrate may be comprised of one or more polymers. The insert may be located at least partially within the temple substrate. The insert is configured to impose a spring force against the head of the user and is configured to allow at least a portion of the temple substrate to rotate axially about at least a portion of the insert such that the portion of the temple substrate deforms relative to the insert and at least partially independently of the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventor: Stephen Charles Chen
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Patent number: 9791699Abstract: An optical positioning aiming system including an optical positioning subsystem (subsystem). The subsystem is configured to determine relative positions of a weapon and a head mounted display. The subsystem includes a processing unit, infrared (IR) emitters mounted to a weapon, IR emitters mounted to the head mounted display, IR cameras mounted to the weapon, and IR cameras mounted to the head mounted display. The IR cameras mounted to the weapon are configured to determine a relative position of the IR emitters mounted on the head mounted display and to communicate the relative position of the IR emitters mounted on the head mounted display to the processing unit. The IR cameras mounted to the head mounted display are configured to determine a relative position of the IR emitters mounted to the weapon and communicate the relative position of the IR emitters mounted to the weapon to the processing unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Advanced Eye Protection IP HoldingInventor: Stephen Charles Chen
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Patent number: 9726905Abstract: An example embodiment includes eyewear. The eyewear includes a lens, a brow piece, and two temple assemblies. The brow piece is configured to position the lens in front of the eyes of a user during use. The two temple assemblies are coupled to the brow piece by two hinges. Each of the temple assemblies are configured to extend along a side of a head of the user during use. Each of the temple assemblies includes a temple substrate and a wave-shaped insert. The wave-shape insert includes at least one horizontal span and at least one vertical portion. The horizontal span is configured to dictate the deflection of a first portion of the temple substrate and enable rotation of the first portion of the temple substrate about the horizontal span. The vertical portion is configured to dictate a torsional stiffness of a second portion of the temple assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Advanced Eye Protection IP HoldingInventor: Stephen Charles Chen
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Publication number: 20160290764Abstract: An optical positioning aiming system including an optical positioning subsystem (subsystem). The subsystem is configured to determine relative positions of a weapon and a head mounted display. The subsystem includes a processing unit, infrared (IR) emitters mounted to a weapon, IR emitters mounted to the head mounted display, IR cameras mounted to the weapon, and IR cameras mounted to the head mounted display. The IR cameras mounted to the weapon are configured to determine a relative position of the IR emitters mounted on the head mounted display and to communicate the relative position of the IR emitters mounted on the head mounted display to the processing unit. The IR cameras mounted to the head mounted display are configured to determine a relative position of the IR emitters mounted to the weapon and communicate the relative position of the IR emitters mounted to the weapon to the processing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 6, 2016Applicant: Advanced Eye Protection IP HoldingInventor: Stephen Charles Chen
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Publication number: 20150323808Abstract: An example embodiment includes eyewear. The eyewear includes a lens, a brow piece, and two temple assemblies. The brow piece is configured to position the lens in front of the eyes of a user during use. The two temple assemblies are coupled to the brow piece by two hinges. Each of the temple assemblies are configured to extend along a side of a head of the user during use. Each of the temple assemblies includes a temple substrate and a wave-shaped insert. The wave-shape insert includes at least one horizontal span and at least one vertical portion. The horizontal span is configured to dictate the deflection of a first portion of the temple substrate and enable rotation of the first portion of the temple substrate about the horizontal span. The vertical portion is configured to dictate a torsional stiffness of a second portion of the temple assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventor: Stephen Charles Chen
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Patent number: 9122079Abstract: An example embodiment includes eyewear. The eyewear includes a lens, a brow piece, and two temple assemblies. The brow piece is configured to secure the lens. The two temple assemblies are coupled to the brow piece by two hinges. Each temple assembly includes a temple substrate, a covered portion, and a metal insert. The covered portion is formed on the temple substrate. The metal insert is located within the temple substrate. The metal insert is configured to impose a spring load against a head of a user to secure the eyewear to the head.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Advanced Eye Protection IP HoldingInventor: Stephen Charles Chen
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Publication number: 20140092358Abstract: An example embodiment includes eyewear. The eyewear includes a lens, a brow piece, and two temple assemblies. The brow piece is configured be secure the lens. The two temple assemblies are coupled to the brow piece by two hinges. Each temple assembly includes a temple substrate, a covered portion, and a metal insert. The covered portion is formed on the temple substrate. The metal insert is located within the temple substrate. The metal insert is configured to impose a spring load against a head of a user to secure the eyewear to the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Advanced Eye Protection IP HoldingInventor: Stephen Charles Chen