Patents by Inventor Steven David Oliver
Steven David Oliver 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: 20240118792Abstract: A method for configuring a system having a wearable optical unit is disclosed. The method includes powering on the system, and in response to the system being powered on, using one or more processors to control the system to: determine whether to cause the system to run a configuration workflow, and in response to determining to cause the system to run the configuration workflow, (a) control the system in connection with configuring an interpupillary distance (IPD) for a user of the system, (b) determine whether the IPD is configured for the user, and (c) in response to determining that the IPD is configured for the user, control the system in connection with configuring a focus of the optical unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Trae Benjamin Stephens, Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, Nicholas Cory Johnson, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Grant Lewis, Kevin Robert McKinney, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Meghan Easley, Robin Porter, Jeremiah O'Leary, Keith Alsberg, Robert Samuel Clay
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Patent number: 11927751Abstract: The present application discloses a system and device for displaying content. The system includes two optical units. The two optical units are part of the system that is wearable. Each of the two optical units comprises a front lit display. The system includes an adjustable mounting. The adjustable mounting enables a user to adjust a mounting position of the two optical units.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Sindarin, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Cory Johnson, Kevin Robert McKinney, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Keith Alsberg, Jeremiah O'Leary
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Publication number: 20230333381Abstract: The present application discloses a system and device for displaying content. The system includes two optical units. The two optical units are part of the system that is wearable. Each of the two optical units comprises a front lit display. The system includes an adjustable mounting. The adjustable mounting enables a user to adjust a mounting position of the two optical units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Cory Johnson, Kevin Robert McKinney, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Keith Alsberg, Jeremiah O'Leary
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Publication number: 20230333306Abstract: The present application discloses a system and device for displaying content. The system includes two optical units. The two optical units are part of the system that is wearable. Each of the two optical units includes a front lit display and a light emitting diode (LED). The LED is used to front light the front lit display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Cory Johnson, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Vooi Leng Tan
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Publication number: 20230333375Abstract: The present application discloses a system and device for displaying content. The system includes an optical unit that is wearable. The optical unit includes a magnifying lens, a front light, and a display. The front light illuminates the display from the front of the display to be observable by a user via the magnifying lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Trae Benjamin Stephens, Benjamin Eli Nelson Chelf, Nicholas Cory Johnson, John Aaron Boiles, Nicholas Grant Lewis, Kevin Robert McKinney, Steven David Oliver, Tun Yuen Yeung, Keith Alsberg, Jeremiah O'Leary
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Patent number: 11624914Abstract: A system includes a minimally intrusive display system (MIDS) configured to be disposed on an eyewear. The MIDS includes a display system and a sensor system configured to provide for a sensor data. The MIDS further includes a processor configured to process the sensor data to derive an activity metric. The processor is further configured to display, via the display system, the activity metric, wherein the display system is disposed in the eyewear so that the activity metric is only viewed when a user of the eyewear turns the user's pupil towards the display system at angle ? from a forward direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Flipper, Inc.Inventors: Yuri Zhovnirovsky, Steven David Oliver
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Publication number: 20200089006Abstract: A system includes a minimally intrusive display system (MIDS) configured to be disposed on an eyewear. The MIDS includes a display system and a sensor system configured to provide for a sensor data. The MIDS further includes a processor configured to process the sensor data to derive an activity metric. The processor is further configured to display, via the display system, the activity metric, wherein the display system is disposed in the eyewear so that the activity metric is only viewed when a user of the eyewear turns the user's pupil towards the display system at angle a from a forward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Yuri Zhovnirovsky, Steven David Oliver
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Patent number: 10488667Abstract: A system includes a minimally intrusive display system (MIDS) configured to be disposed on an eyewear. The MIDS includes a display system and a sensor system configured to provide for a sensor data. The MIDS further includes a processor configured to process the sensor data to derive an activity metric. The processor is further configured to display, via the display system, the activity metric, wherein the display system is disposed in the eyewear so that the activity metric is only viewed when a user of the eyewear turns the user's pupil towards the display system at angle ? from a forward direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Flipper, Inc.Inventors: Yuri Zhovnirovsky, Steven David Oliver
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Publication number: 20190353902Abstract: A system includes a minimally intrusive display system (MIDS) configured to be disposed on an eyewear. The MIDS includes a display system and a sensor system configured to provide for a sensor data. The MIDS further includes a processor configured to process the sensor data to derive an activity metric. The processor is further configured to display, via the display system, the activity metric, wherein the display system is disposed in the eyewear so that the activity metric is only viewed when a user of the eyewear turns the user's pupil towards the display system at angle ? from a forward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Yuri Zhovnirovsky, Steven David Oliver
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Patent number: 10154197Abstract: An image capture device, such as a camera, has multiple modes including a light field image capture mode, a conventional 2D image capture mode, and at least one intermediate image capture mode. By changing position and/or properties of the microlens array (MLA) in front of the image sensor, changes in 2D spatial resolution and angular resolution can be attained. In at least one embodiment, such changes can be performed in a continuous manner, allowing a continuum of intermediate modes to be attained.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Jerome Chandra Bhat, Brandon Elliott Merle Clarke, Graham Butler Myhre, Ravi Kiran Nalla, Steven David Oliver, Tony Yip Pang Poon, William D. Houck, II, Colvin Pitts, Yi-Ren Ng, Kurt Akeley
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Patent number: 9848113Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a user of a device. A multi-band biometric iris scan camera system is capable of obtaining an iris image using near-infrared (NIR) light and/or visible wavelength (VW) light. The camera system can initially image a user to detect the iris color of the user and, based on the iris color, determine whether to use the NIR iris scan or the VW iris scan. Additionally, NIR and VW systems can be operated as integrated camera systems. The iris scan camera system can take a series of images and compare against a database of anonymous iris images captured at different illumination conditions, for selecting a preferred illumination condition for capturing the iris and performing authentication.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Gerard Dirk Smits, Steven David Oliver
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Publication number: 20160316144Abstract: An image capture device, such as a camera, has multiple modes including a light field image capture mode, a conventional 2D image capture mode, and at least one intermediate image capture mode. By changing position and/or properties of the microlens array (MLA) in front of the image sensor, changes in 2D spatial resolution and angular resolution can be attained. In at least one embodiment, such changes can be performed in a continuous manner, allowing a continuum of intermediate modes to be attained.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Jerome Chandra Bhat, Brandon Elliott Merle Clarke, Graham Butler Myhre, Ravi Kiran Nalla, Steven David Oliver, Tony Yip Pang Poon, William D. Houck, II, Colvin Pitts, Yi-Ren Ng, Kurt Akeley
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Patent number: 9411122Abstract: A dual-mode light field camera or plenoptic camera is enabled to perform both 3D light field imaging and conventional high-resolution 2D imaging, depending on the selected mode. In particular, an active system is provided that enables the microlenses to be optically or effectively turned on or turned off, allowing the camera to selectively operate as a 2D imaging camera or a 3D light field camera.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Lytro, Inc.Inventors: Jerome Chandra Bhat, Brandon Elliott Merle Clarke, Graham Butler Myhre, Ravi Kiran Nalla, Steven David Oliver, Tony Yip Pang Poon, William D. Houck, II, Colvin Pitts, Yi-Ren Ng
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Publication number: 20160182786Abstract: A light-field camera may have a light-field capture configuration in which the light-field camera captures light-field images, and a conventional capture configuration in which the light-field camera captures conventional images. User input may be received; in response to receipt of the user input, the light-field camera may move from an initial configuration in which the light-field camera is in one of the light-field capture configuration, and the conventional capture configuration, to a selected configuration in which the light-field camera is in the other of the light-field capture configuration, and the conventional capture configuration. The light-field camera may be used to capture a first image in the selected configuration. The light-field camera may have a sensor, a microlens array, an actuator, and a guide mechanism by which the microlens array may be moved relative to the sensor to move the light-field camera into the selected configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: David Anderson, Todd Roesler, William D. Houck, II, Ravi Kiran Nalla, Steven David Oliver
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Publication number: 20150304535Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a user of a device. A multi-band biometric iris scan camera system is capable of obtaining an iris image using near-infrared (NIR) light and/or visible wavelength (VW) light. The camera system can initially image a user to detect the iris color of the user and, based on the iris color, determine whether to use the NIR iris scan or the VW iris scan. Additionally, NIR and VW systems can be operated as integrated camera systems. The iris scan camera system can take a series of images and compare against a database of anonymous iris images captured at different illumination conditions, for selecting a preferred illumination condition for capturing the iris and performing authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Gerard Dirk SMITS, Steven David OLIVER
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Publication number: 20150247986Abstract: A dual-mode light field camera or plenoptic camera is enabled to perform both 3D light field imaging and conventional high-resolution 2D imaging, depending on the selected mode. In particular, an active system is provided that enables the microlenses to be optically or effectively turned on or turned off, allowing the camera to selectively operate as a 2D imaging camera or a 3D light field camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Jerome Chandra Bhat, Brandon Elliott Merle Clarke, Graham Butler Myhre, Ravi Kiran Nalla, Steven David Oliver, Tony Yip Pang Poon, William D. Houck, II, Colvin Pitts, Yi-Ren Ng
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Patent number: 9077901Abstract: A dual-mode light field camera or plenoptic camera is enabled to perform both 3D light field imaging and conventional high-resolution 2D imaging, depending on the selected mode. In particular, an active system is provided that enables the microlenses to be optically or effectively turned on or turned off, allowing the camera to selectively operate as a 2D imaging camera or a 3D light field camera.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Lytro, Inc.Inventors: Jerome Chandra Bhat, Brandon Elliott Merle Clarke, Graham Butler Myhre, Ravi Kiran Nalla, Steven David Oliver, Tony Yip Pang Poon, William D. Houck, II, Colvin Pitts, Yi-Ren Ng
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Publication number: 20150070474Abstract: A dual-mode light field camera or plenoptic camera is enabled to perform both 3D light field imaging and conventional high-resolution 2D imaging, depending on the selected mode. In particular, an active system is provided that enables the microlenses to be optically or effectively turned on or turned off, allowing the camera to selectively operate as a 2D imaging camera or a 3D light field camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Jerome Chandra Bhat, Brandon Elliott Merle Clarke, Graham Butler Myhre, Ravi Kiran Nalla, Steven David Oliver, Tony Yip Pang Poon, William D. Houck, II, Colvin Pitts, Yi-Ren Ng
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Patent number: 6701043Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrayed waveguide grating having a reflective input that permits variable coupling to adjust the center wavelength. The present invention has found that by providing an arrayed waveguide grating having one or more precisely positioned input waveguides coupled through a reflective lens assembly, for providing a lateral offset to a signal propagating from the input waveguide to the planar waveguide, and for focusing a reflected input signal at a selected input point of the input planar waveguide, alignment and tuning of an input and assembly can be improved and simplified. Advantageously, variable coupling parameters can be incorporated into the reflective coupling including input position, waveguide taper and planar waveguide length increment to provide relatively simple tuning in an integrated device. Compensation for polarization effects and thermal effects can also be provided in the reflective coupling.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: JDS Uniphase Inc.Inventors: Vincent Delisle, Steven David Oliver, Alan J. P. Hnatiw
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Publication number: 20010033715Abstract: The present invention relates to an arrayed waveguide grating having a reflective input that permits variable coupling to adjust the center wavelength. The present invention has found that by providing an arrayed waveguide grating having one or more precisely positioned input waveguides coupled through a reflective lens assembly, for providing a lateral offset to a signal propagating from the input waveguide to the planar waveguide, and for focusing a reflected input signal at a selected input point of the input planar waveguide, alignment and tuning of an input and assembly can be improved and simplified. Advantageously, variable coupling parameters can be incorporated into the reflective coupling including input position, waveguide taper and planar waveguide length increment to provide relatively simple tuning in an integrated device. Compensation for polarization effects and thermal effects can also be provided in the reflective coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventors: Vincent Delisle, Steven David Oliver, Alan J.P. Iinatiw