Patents by Inventor Tobias Breuninger

Tobias Breuninger 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: 11867978
    Abstract: A depth information detection device detects an item of depth information relating to a user's head, including a distance from the user's head to the device. On the basis of this depth information and, if applicable, additional information such as images, an evaluation device determines the desired parameters for fitting the spectacles, such as centering parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Holger Wegendt, Oliver Schwarz, Jeremias Gromotka
  • Patent number: 11448903
    Abstract: Methods and devices for correcting centering parameters and/or an axial position of a spherocylindrical refraction on the basis of a habitual head position are disclosed. A representation of the head of a user in a head posture or a representation of the head with a spectacle frame in a spectacle frame alignment are displayed. To correct the spectacle parameter based on a corrected head posture and/or a corrected spectacle frame alignment, the corrected head posture and/or the corrected spectacle frame alignment is determined by at least partially manually correcting a head posture in the displayed representation of the head and/or of the spectacle frame alignment in the displayed representation of the head with the spectacle frame. A representation of the head of a user is shown on a display, thereby allowing intuitive adjustment of a habitual head position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Gamperling, Tobias Breuninger, Jesús-Miguel Cabeza-Guillén
  • Patent number: 11221504
    Abstract: A method for adjusting spectacles in which a virtual fitting process of a parametric frame model of a spectacle frame on a 3D model of the head of a person, to whom the spectacles are to be fitted, is divided into two fitting procedures. In a first fitting procedure, the parametric frame model is adjusted to the 3D model of the head to meet specific fitting guidelines for the parametric frame model. Fitting guidelines of this nature may be specified by a frame manufacturer to comply with aesthetic criteria in the fitting. Anatomic fitting is then performed in the second fitting procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Tobias Breuninger
  • Patent number: 11215850
    Abstract: A method for adjusting spectacles in which a virtual fitting process of a parametric frame model of a spectacle frame on a 3D model of the head of a person, to whom the spectacles are to be fitted, is divided into two fitting procedures. In a first fitting procedure, the parametric frame model is adjusted to the 3D model of the head to meet specific fitting guidelines for the parametric frame model. Fitting guidelines of this nature may be specified by a frame manufacturer to comply with aesthetic criteria in the fitting. Anatomic fitting is then performed in the second fitting procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Tobias Breuninger
  • Patent number: 11126016
    Abstract: A depth information detection device detects an item of depth information relating to a user's head, including a distance from the user's head to the device. On the basis of this depth information and, if applicable, additional information such as images, an evaluation device determines the desired parameters for fitting the spectacles, such as centering parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Holger Wegendt, Oliver Schwarz, Jeremias Gromotka
  • Publication number: 20210165250
    Abstract: A depth information detection device detects an item of depth information relating to a user's head, including a distance from the user's head to the device. On the basis of this depth information and, if applicable, additional information such as images, an evaluation device determines the desired parameters for fitting the spectacles, such as centering parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Holger Wegendt, Oliver Schwarz, Jeremias Gromotka
  • Publication number: 20210121193
    Abstract: An instrument (10) that comprises a cartridge seat (24) for a knife cartridge (25). The knife cartridge (25) holds a knife (30), preferably in protected safe position in which the blade (32) of the knife (30) is reliably retained inside the housing (26) of the knife cartridge (25) during non-use, particularly if the knife cartridge (25) is not inserted in the sealing instrument (10). This concept leads to increased handling safety for the medical staff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Felix Bob, Stefan Kaupp, Linda Bauer, Tobias Breuninger, Bjoern Lehmann
  • Patent number: 10942375
    Abstract: A device for determining centering parameters for the adjustment of spectacles includes a camera support partially surrounding an inner area that is open at the top, bottom and to the rear; and at least three cameras arranged between two free ends of the camera support and pointing towards the inner area, the camera support having an illumination system in order to illuminate the inner area. The illumination system is designed to light the inner area such that the light intensity, at least at each point in a region extending over a height of 20 cm and a central angle of 180 degrees of an outer cylinder surface having a diameter of 20 cm and formed in the inner area, deviates by a maximum +50% and ?30% from a predefined desired value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Cristina Alvarez Diez, Tobias Breuninger, Michael Gamperling, Oliver Schwarz, Frank Widulle
  • Publication number: 20200319482
    Abstract: A method for adjusting spectacles in which a virtual fitting process of a parametric frame model of a spectacle frame on a 3D model of the head of a person, to whom the spectacles are to be fitted, is divided into two fitting procedures. In a first fitting procedure, the parametric frame model is adjusted to the 3D model of the head to meet specific fitting guidelines for the parametric frame model. Fitting guidelines of this nature may be specified by a frame manufacturer to comply with aesthetic criteria in the fitting. Anatomic fitting is then performed in the second fitting procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Tobias Breuninger
  • Patent number: 10736501
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out an eye-related measurement on a person includes a device for generating a fixation target with a holographic element. To generate the fixation target, the holographic element is illuminated by a light source. As a result of the illumination, the fixation target arises as a virtual holographic object. The eye-related measurement is conducted on an eye or the eyes of the person fixating the fixation target. Information is conveyed to the person by switching between different fixation targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Markus Seesselberg, Matthias Kubitza, Frank Widulle
  • Publication number: 20200218095
    Abstract: Methods and devices for correcting centering parameters and/or an axial position of a spherocylindrical refraction on the basis of a habitual head position are disclosed. A representation of the head of a user in a head posture or a representation of the head with a spectacle frame in a spectacle frame alignment are displayed. To correct the spectacle parameter based on a corrected head posture and/or a corrected spectacle frame alignment, the corrected head posture and/or the corrected spectacle frame alignment is determined by at least partially manually correcting a head posture in the displayed representation of the head and/or of the spectacle frame alignment in the displayed representation of the head with the spectacle frame. A representation of the head of a user is shown on a display, thereby allowing intuitive adjustment of a habitual head position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Gamperling, Tobias Breuninger, Jesús-Miguel Cabeza-Guillén
  • Patent number: 10702148
    Abstract: A component for a mobile computer device, such as a smartphone, can be secured to the housing of the mobile computer device. The component can deflect the light of a built-in light source of the mobile computer device with an optical element and optionally filter the same, or can provide its own light source to improve the option of measuring eccentric photorefraction using the mobile computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Frank Schäffel, Siegfried Wahl, Karsten Lindig, Arne Ohlendorf, Jesús-Miguel Cabeza-Guillén
  • Publication number: 20200142224
    Abstract: A method for adjusting spectacles in which a virtual fitting process of a parametric frame model of a spectacle frame on a 3D model of the head of a person, to whom the spectacles are to be fitted, is divided into two fitting procedures. In a first fitting procedure, the parametric frame model is adjusted to the 3D model of the head to meet specific fitting guidelines for the parametric frame model. Fitting guidelines of this nature may be specified by a frame manufacturer to comply with aesthetic criteria in the fitting. Anatomic fitting is then performed in the second fitting procedure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Oliver Schwarz, Tobias Breuninger
  • Patent number: 10610097
    Abstract: A component for a mobile computer device, such as a smartphone, can be secured to the housing of the mobile computer device. The component can deflect the light of a built-in light source of the mobile computer device with an optical element and optionally filter the same, or can provide its own light source to improve the option of measuring eccentric photorefraction using the mobile computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AG
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Frank Schäffel, Siegfried Wahl, Karsten Lindig, Arne Ohlendorf, Jesús-Miguel Cabeza-Guillén
  • Publication number: 20200073151
    Abstract: A device for determining centering parameters for the adjustment of spectacles includes a camera support partially surrounding an inner area that is open at the top, bottom and to the rear; and at least three cameras arranged between two free ends of the camera support and pointing towards the inner area, the camera support having an illumination system in order to illuminate the inner area. The illumination system is designed to light the inner area such that the light intensity, at least at each point in a region extending over a height of 20 cm and a central angle of 180 degrees of an outer cylinder surface having a diameter of 20 cm and formed in the inner area, deviates by a maximum +50% and ?30% from a predefined desired value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Cristina Alvarez Diez, Tobias Breuninger, Michael Gamperling, Oliver Schwarz, Frank Widulle
  • Publication number: 20190350454
    Abstract: A component for a mobile computer device, such as a smartphone, can be secured to the housing of the mobile computer device. The component can deflect the light of a built-in light source of the mobile computer device with an optical element and optionally filter the same, or can provide its own light source to improve the option of measuring eccentric photorefraction using the mobile computer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Frank Schäffel, Siegfried Wahl, Karsten Lindig, Arne Ohlendorf, Jesús-Miguel Cabeza-Guillén
  • Publication number: 20190167093
    Abstract: A component for a mobile computer device, such as a smartphone, can be secured to the housing of the mobile computer device. The component can deflect the light of a built-in light source of the mobile computer device with an optical element and optionally filter the same, or can provide its own light source to improve the option of measuring eccentric photorefraction using the mobile computer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Frank Schäffel, Siegfried Wahl, Karsten Lindig, Arne Ohlendorf, Jesús-Miguel Cabeza-Guillén
  • Publication number: 20190046027
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out an eye-related measurement on a person includes a device for generating a fixation target with a holographic element. To generate the fixation target, the holographic element is illuminated by a light source. As a result of the illumination, the fixation target arises as a virtual holographic object. The eye-related measurement is conducted on an eye or the eyes of the person fixating the fixation target. Information is conveyed to the person by switching between different fixation targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Markus Seesselberg, Matthias Kubitza, Frank Widulle
  • Publication number: 20190046028
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying out an eye-related measurement on a person includes a device for generating a fixation target with a holographic element. To generate the fixation target, the holographic element is illuminated by a light source. As a result of the illumination, the fixation target arises as a virtual holographic object. The eye-related measurement is conducted on an eye or the eyes of the person fixating the fixation target. Information is conveyed to the person by switching between different fixation targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Markus Seesselberg, Matthias Kubitza, Frank Widulle
  • Patent number: D920300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss Shanghai Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Tobias Breuninger, Xiao Han