Patents by Inventor Walter Dannhardt

Walter Dannhardt 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: 20180116384
    Abstract: A connector assembly configured for attaching an item to eyewear may include a base having an adapter and a retainer, the adapter configured to detachably couple the base to the item using a magnet, ferromagnetic material, or a combination thereof, and an elastic member coupled to the retainer, the elastic member including a first loop portion adjacent a first end of the retainer, a second loop portion adjacent a second end of the retainer, and a tab connected to least one of the first loop portion and the second loop portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Walter Dannhardt, Richard Clompus, William Kokonaski, Jean-Noel Fehr, Stefan Bauer, Amitava Gupta
  • Publication number: 20180088355
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WALTER DANNHARDT, AMITAVA GUPTA, BOBI ARNOLD, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA
  • Patent number: 9930257
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20180063433
    Abstract: A wearable camera systems according to examples of the present disclosure may include a camera and a mobile charging unit. The camera may include onboard power, memory and control for capturing and storing an image without being connected to the mobile charging unit and the camera body may have a width or a height that is smaller than the length of the camera body. The camera body may include a trigger for initiating image capture. The wearable camera may be attachable to an eyewear temple and the mobile charging unit is configured to recharge the wearable camera without being connected to an external power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20180042369
    Abstract: A connector assembly comprising a base having an adapter and a retainer, the adapter configured to reversibly couple to a wearable device using a magnet, ferromagnetic material, or combinations thereof; an elastic member partially positioned within the retainer, the elastic member having a first loop portion adjacent a first end of the retainer and a second loop portion adjacent a second end of the retainer; and wherein the elastic member is configured to stretchably move with respect to the base such that, responsive to a force pulling the first loop portion over a portion of an eyewear frame, the second loop portion changes in size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Walter Dannhardt, Richard Clompus, William Kokonaski, Jean-Noel Fehr, Stefan Bauer, Amitava Gupta
  • Publication number: 20180020193
    Abstract: An electronic wearable device comprising a band having an outer surface; a camera assembly comprising a camera and a battery; a base plate having a first surface, wherein the first surface at least in part defines a channel, a second surface, a main body, and a member configured to rotatably couple with the band; and a base coupling member attached to the camera assembly and configured to engage the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, JOSHUA A. SCHOENBART, JAMES E. BARNEY, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, WALTER DANNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20170363885
    Abstract: Examples described herein include methods and systems for adjusting images which may be captured, for example, by a wearable camera. The wearable camera may be devoid of a viewfinder. Accordingly, it may be desirable to adjust images captured by the wearable camera prior to display to a user. Image adjustment techniques may employ physical wedges, calibration techniques, and/or machine learning techniques as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, AMITAVA GUPTA, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, RICHARD CLOMPUS, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, WALTER DANNHARDT, LINZI BERRY, PAUL CHANG, ANDY LEE
  • Patent number: 9823494
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Amitava Gupta, Bobi Arnold, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa
  • Publication number: 20170150049
    Abstract: Camera systems and methods configured to receive power wirelessly are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, such as a wearable camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Patent number: 9628707
    Abstract: Camera systems and methods configured to receive power wirelessly are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, such as a wearable camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Amitava Gupta, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Walter Dannhardt
  • Publication number: 20160363787
    Abstract: An eyewear system according to the present disclosure may include at least one temple, and a temple guide provided on the at least one temple, wherein the temple guide comprises a guide surface defined by a ferromagnetic material of the temple, and wherein the temple guide is configured to magnetically retain an electronic wearable device in slidable attachment therewith and to restrict lateral movement of the electronic wearable device relative to the temple when the electronic wearable device is engaged with the temple guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WALTER DANNHARDT, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, ANITA TRAJKOVSKA-BROACH
  • Publication number: 20160261147
    Abstract: Base units, systems and methods for wireless energy transfer are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, wherein the receiver is configured to receive wireless energy from the transmitter and convert the wireless energy into electrical power, which may be used to power the electronic wearable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, AMITAVA GUPTA, SCOTT RICHMAN, URBAN SCHNELL, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, ALAN READ ZIEGLER, JR., RICHARD CLOMPUS, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, WALTER DANNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20160182826
    Abstract: Camera systems and methods configured to receive power wirelessly are described. A wireless energy transfer system according to some examples includes a transmitter of wireless energy located within a communication device, such as a mobile phone, or attached to the communication device and a distance separated receiver located within an electronic wearable device other than the communication device, such as a wearable camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, AMITAVA GUPTA, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN-NOEL FEHR, WALTER DANNHARDT
  • Publication number: 20160033792
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices, for example wearable camera systems, and methods for attaching electronic devices such as camera systems to eyewear or other wearable articles are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: RONALD D. BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, RICHARD CLOMPUS, WALTER DANNHARDT, AMITAVA GUPTA, BOBI ARNOLD, MASSIMO PINAZZA, CLAUDIO DALLA LONGA
  • Patent number: 7494305
    Abstract: A raster cutting apparatus and method for producing accurately formed, aspheric ophthalmic lenses having a good quality surface finish. The accurate form and good surface finish are obtained by using a substantially spherically shaped cutting tool having a large radius. The methods include utilizing a cutting path which provides substantially constant cutting-force, such as a constant surface-cutting-speed raster pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale D'Optique)
    Inventors: James Daniel Riall, Walter Dannhardt, Roland Mandler, Tobias Müller
  • Publication number: 20060026816
    Abstract: A raster cutting apparatus and method for producing accurately formed, aspheric ophthalmic lenses having a good quality surface finish. The accurate form and good surface finish are obtained by using a substantially spherically shaped cutting tool having a large radius. The methods include utilizing a cutting path which provides substantially constant cutting-force, such as a constant surface-cutting-speed raster pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: James Riall, Walter Dannhardt, Roland Mandler, Tobias Muller