Patents by Inventor Sylvain Chene

Sylvain Chene 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).

  • Patent number: 12481176
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optical article comprising an optical lens shell having an internal surface, a support element mounting said shell, disposed in a fixed position, and movably mounting a moveable element between a first position and a second position. The optical article further comprises a sealed cavity, placed between the moveable element and the internal surface of the shell. The optical article is switchable between a first configuration, in which the moveable element is passively held against the shell and a second configuration, in which the cavity is filled with a predetermined amount of a fluid altering the propagation of visible light and the moveable element is released from the shell by the pressure exerted by the fluid in the cavity. The disclosure also comprises a corresponding method for controlling said optical article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventor: Sylvain Chene
  • Patent number: 12386202
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optical article which comprises a hollow chamber and a separator separating the hollow chamber into a first subspace and a second subspace. The separator comprises an aperture. The optical article comprises a deformable membrane, attached, in the second subspace, along a closed line surrounding the aperture. The optical article is switchable, by deformation of the membrane, between at least three states (ST1, ST2, ST3). Each state corresponds to a different optical function. The disclosure also comprises a corresponding method for switching said optical article between at least two of the three states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Samy Hamlaoui, Sylvain Chene, Bruno Fermigier
  • Patent number: 11927831
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method wherein the following steps are performed: a) the subject is placed in a natural posture, in which at least one of the gaze directions of the subject points to a visual target, b) an image capture apparatus is placed between the head of the subject and the visual target, c) the relative posture of the image capture apparatus and head of the subject is adjusted in order for the pupil of the image capture apparatus to be positioned close to the gaze direction of at least one of the eyes of the subject, d) an image of the head of the subject is captured, and e) the at least one geometrico-morphological parameter is deduced from this image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventor: Sylvain Chene
  • Patent number: 11826100
    Abstract: Disclosed is a binocular optoelectronic device wearable by a user for measuring a light sensitivity threshold of the user, including: a diffuser configured to face eyes of the user; at least one light source for emitting light toward the diffuser. The diffuser includes predetermined parameters allowing to provide a quasi-homogeneous light diffusion to at least one eye of the user from light emitted by the at least one light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Stéphane Perrot, Amandine Debieuvre, Sylvain Chene, Florian Caleff, Loïc Baillon, Anne-Catherine Scherlen, Sarah Marie, Susana Montecelo
  • Publication number: 20230213786
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optical article comprising an optical lens shell having an internal surface, a support element mounting said shell, disposed in a fixed position, and movably mounting a moveable element between a first position and a second position. The optical article further comprises a sealed cavity, placed between the moveable element and the internal surface of the shell. The optical article is switchable between a first configuration, in which the moveable element is passively held against the shell and a second configuration, in which the cavity is filled with a predetermined amount of a fluid altering the propagation of visible light and the moveable element is released from the shell by the pressure exerted by the fluid in the cavity. The disclosure also comprises a corresponding method for controlling said optical article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Essilor International
    Inventor: Sylvain CHENE
  • Publication number: 20220035182
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method wherein the following steps are performed: a) the subject is placed in a natural posture, in which at least one of the gaze directions of the subject points to a visual target, b) an image capture apparatus is placed between the head of the subject and the visual target, c) the relative posture of the image capture apparatus and head of the subject is adjusted in order for the pupil of the image capture apparatus to be positioned close to the gaze direction of at least one of the eyes of the subject, d) an image of the head of the subject is captured, and e) the at least one geometrico-morphological parameter is deduced from this image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Sylvain CHENE
  • Publication number: 20210356768
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optical article which comprises a hollow chamber and a separator separating the hollow chamber into a first subspace and a second subspace. The separator comprises an aperture. The optical article comprises a deformable membrane, attached, in the second subspace, along a closed line surrounding the aperture. The optical article is switchable, by deformation of the membrane, between at least three states (ST1, ST2, ST3). Each state corresponds to a different optical function. The disclosure also comprises a corresponding method for switching said optical article between at least two of the three states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Samy HAMLAOUI, Sylvain CHENE, Bruno FERMIGIER
  • Publication number: 20200397280
    Abstract: Disclosed is a binocular optoelectronic device wearable by a user for measuring a light sensitivity threshold of the user, including: a diffuser configured to face eyes of the user; at least one light source for emitting light toward the diffuser. The diffuser includes predetermined parameters allowing to provide a quasi-homogeneous light diffusion to at least one eye of the user from light emitted by the at least one light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Stéphane PERROT, Amandine DEBIEUVRE, Sylvain CHENE, Florian CALEFF, Loïc BAILLON, Anne-Catherine SCHERLEN, Sarah MARIE, Susana MONTECELO
  • Patent number: 10871658
    Abstract: A method is implemented by a computer for modifying a non-dioptric parameter of an optical system including a first and a second surface. The method includes a modifying step during which the first surface and second surface are modified so as to obtain a modified optical system such that the dioptric function of the modified optical system is substantially the same as the dioptric function of the optical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Pascal Allione, Celine Benoit, Laurent Calixte, Sylvain Chene, Jean Sahler
  • Patent number: 10690945
    Abstract: Method for optimizing an optical lens equipment for a wearer Method for optimizing an optical lens equipment for a wearer, the method comprising:—an eye tracking device providing step, during which a spectacle frame mounted eye tracking device is provided to the wearer, —a wearer parameter monitoring step, during which at least one parameter relating to the eyes of the wearer is monitored using the eye tracking device and—an optimization step during which the optical lens equipment is optimized based at least partly on the base of the monitoring of the at least one parameter during the wearer parameter monitoring step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Romain Fayolle, Pascal Allione, Sylvain Chene, Delphine Tranvouez
  • Publication number: 20200146546
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for determining a light filter for a spectacle lens for improving or maintaining the visual comfort of an individual wearing spectacles, comprising the steps: a) collecting data relating to the needs or uses of the individual; b1) selecting a test filter on the basis of a predefined criterion; b2) selecting, as a function of the collected data, a luminous scene comprising an image determined as a function of the needs or uses, and a light source generating a visual discomfort for the individual not equipped with a filter; c) placing of the individual by presenting him with the luminous scene through the test filter; d) evaluating said criterion; e) comparing the result with a predetermined threshold; f) determining the suitable light filter as a function of the result. The invention also concerns a display device and a virtual reality helmet designed for said method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Sylvain CHENE, Amandine DEBIEUVRE, Marie DUBAIL, Sarah MARIE, Susana MONTECELO, Anne-Catherine SCHERLEN, Frédéric ARROUY
  • Patent number: 10634934
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining a geometrical parameter of an eye of a subject, such as for determining the position of a center of rotation of the subject's eye, such as for the purpose of personalizing the optical design of corrective ophthalmic lenses, wherein at least two images of the eye are captured with an image capture device while the subject looks in two different gaze directions, and on each image, the pupil and/or the iris of the eye are identified so that a geometrical parameter may be determined for determining a position of a center of rotation of the eye without requiring use of a reference accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Sylvain Chene, Romain Fayolle
  • Patent number: 10288910
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for determining the position of a characterizing point of an eye of a wearer provided with a spectacle frame (400), including: at least one image sensor apparatus (120); and positioning element for positioning the image sensor device relative to the spectacle frame (400), such that, when the spectacle frame is arranged in a useful position on the head of the wearer, the image sensor apparatus is capable of capturing an image of the eye of the wearer; and element for determining the position of a characterizing point of the eye from the at least one image of the eye of the wearer captured by the image sensor apparatus. The invention also relates to a method for determining the position of a characterizing point of an eye of a wearer, a device and a method for determining the direction of the gaze and a method for determining associated areas of wear of an ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL Charenton-le-Pont
    Inventors: Romain Fayolle, Sylvain Chene
  • Patent number: 10036898
    Abstract: Method for determining an ophthalmic lens which comprises an aspherical continuous layer and an aspherical Fresnel layer. The aspherical continuous layer is supported by one of the faces of the lens, the same holds for the aspherical Fresnel layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventors: Sylvain Chene, Alain Goulet
  • Publication number: 20180143452
    Abstract: A method is implemented by a computer for modifying a non-dioptric parameter of an optical system including a first and a second surface. The method includes a modifying step during which the first surface and second surface are modified so as to obtain a modified optical system such that the dioptric function of the modified optical system is substantially the same as the dioptric function of the optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGNIE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Pascal ALLIONE, Celine BENOIT, Laurent CALIXTE, Sylvain CHENE, Jean SAHLER
  • Publication number: 20180095295
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining a geometrical parameter of an eye of a subject, including the following steps: a) capturing at least two images of the eye while the subject looks in two different gaze directions thanks to an image capture device; b) identifying, on each image, the image of the pupil and/or the iris of the eye and determining a geometrical feature of the image of the pupil and/or the iris linked to the shape of this image of the pupil and/or iris; c) determining the geometrical parameter of the eye as a function of the geometrical features of the image of the pupil and/or iris determined for each image of the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Sylvain CHENE, Romain FAYOLLE
  • Publication number: 20170322430
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for determining the position of a characterizing point of an eye of a wearer provided with a spectacle frame (400), including: at least one image sensor apparatus (120); and positioning element for positioning the image sensor device relative to the spectacle frame (400), such that, when the spectacle frame is arranged in a useful position on the head of the wearer, the image sensor apparatus is capable of capturing an image of the eye of the wearer; and element for determining the position of a characterizing point of the eye from the at least one image of the eye of the wearer captured by the image sensor apparatus. The invention also relates to a method for determining the position of a characterizing point of an eye of a wearer, a device and a method for determining the direction of the gaze and a method for determining associated areas of wear of an ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Romain FAYOLLE, Sylvain CHENE
  • Publication number: 20170059886
    Abstract: Method for optimizing an optical lens equipment for a wearer Method for optimizing an optical lens equipment for a wearer, the method comprising:—an eye tracking device providing step, during which a spectacle frame mounted eye tracking device is provided to the wearer, —a wearer parameter monitoring step, during which at least one parameter relating to the eyes of the wearer is monitored using the eye tracking device and—an optimization step during which the optical lens equipment is optimized based at least partly on the base of the monitoring of the at least one parameter during the wearer parameter monitoring step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Romain Fayolle, Pascal Allione, Sylvain Chene, Delphine Tranvouez
  • Publication number: 20150286068
    Abstract: Method for determining an ophthalmic lens which comprises an aspherical continuous layer and an aspherical Fresnel layer. The aspherical continuous layer is supported by one of the faces of the lens, the same holds for the aspherical Fresnel layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Sylvain Chene, Alain Goulet
  • Publication number: 20150092157
    Abstract: A progressive addition lens for a wearer, the optical lens having an addition lower by at least 0.5 diopter to the prescribed addition value of the wearer, wherein for a pupil diameter of 4 mm the modulation transfer function is greater or equal to 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL (COMPAGINE GENERALE D'OPTIQUE)
    Inventors: Mélanie Tessieres, Bruno Fermigier, Sylvain Chene, Wissam Mouallem