Patents by Inventor Wesley W. O. Krueger

Wesley W. O. Krueger 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: 12133567
    Abstract: Face protection equipment that comprises an eye imaging module for measuring an eye component (such as a retina, sclera, cornea, iris, limbus, pupil, or eyelid), can be used to measure an ocular parameter (such as saccades, vergence, smooth pursuit, gaze, eye fixation, pupil size, or eyeblinks). This ocular parameter measurement can then be used to assess human health, such as a traumatic brain injury. It can also be used to develop and implement ocular training protocols on a user-viewable display, and to assess the effects of a pharmacologic intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20240350051
    Abstract: A system for assessing human health that comprises a wearable device, such as a virtual reality device, an augmented reality device, or a mixed reality device. The wearable device comprises an eye imaging module and a display. The eye imaging module is configured for imaging an eye component at a plurality of times. An electronic circuit is responsive to the eye imaging information to generate an ocular parameter measurement. The ocular parameter measurement is used to determine a human health condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventor: Wesley W.O. Krueger
  • Patent number: 12042294
    Abstract: A system and/or method for diagnosing a neurologic condition. The system comprises a wearable head orientation sensor, a wearable eye imaging module, and a display with a visual target. The head orientation sensor is responsive to pitch or yaw head orientation information. The eye imaging module is configured for imaging a characteristic of the retina, sclera, cornea, limbus, or pupil to determine an eye position or eye movement. An electronic circuit in the system determines an ocular parameter measurement in response to the head orientation sensor and the eye imaging module. The neurologic condition is diagnosed in response to the ocular parameter measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20240156189
    Abstract: Face protection equipment that comprises an eye imaging module for measuring an eye component (such as a retina, sclera, cornea, iris, limbus, pupil, or eyelid), can be used to measure an ocular parameter (such as saccades, vergence, smooth pursuit, gaze, eye fixation, pupil size, or eyeblinks). This ocular parameter measurement can then be used to assess human health, such as a traumatic brain injury. It can also be used to develop and implement ocular training protocols on a user-viewable display, and to assess the effects of a pharmacologic intervention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventor: Wesley W.O. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20230210442
    Abstract: A system and/or method for diagnosing a neurologic condition. The system comprises a wearable head orientation sensor, a wearable eye imaging module, and a display with a visual target. The head orientation sensor is responsive to pitch or yaw head orientation information. The eye imaging module is configured for imaging a characteristic of the retina, sclera, cornea, limbus, or pupil to determine an eye position or eye movement. An electronic circuit in the system determines an ocular parameter measurement in response to the head orientation sensor and the eye imaging module. The neurologic condition is diagnosed in response to the ocular parameter measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Wesley W.O. Krueger
  • Patent number: 11504051
    Abstract: A system and/or method for determining human health uses a head-worn apparatus that comprises a head orientation sensor, an eye imaging device, and an electronic circuit. The head orientation sensor is configured for generating an electrical head orientation signal in response to head pitch or head yaw. The eye imaging device is configured for observing an eye feature from the sclera, cornea, iris, or pupil, and generates an eye electrical signal in response to eye position, horizontal eye movement, vertical eye movement, pupil size or eyeblinks at a plurality of times. The electronic circuit is configured for generating an ocular parameter measurement such as saccades, vestibulo-ocular reflex, vestibulo-ocular reflex cancellation, vergence, smooth pursuit, nystagmus, dynamic visual acuity, pupil size, and/or eyeblinks from the head and eye electrical signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Patent number: 11490809
    Abstract: A system and/or method for measuring a human ocular parameter comprises a human-wearable face shield which has an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, and an electronic circuit, and a face shield. The eye sensor comprises a video camera that measures horizontal eye movement, vertical eye movement, pupillometry, and/or eyelid movement. The head orientation sensor measures pitch and/or yaw of the wearer's face. The electronic circuit is response to the eye sensor and the head orientation sensor and measures an ocular parameter such as vestibulo-ocular reflex, ocular saccades, pupillometry, pursuit tracking during visual pursuit, vergence, eye closure, focused position of the eyes, dynamic visual acuity, kinetic visual acuity, virtual retinal stability, retinal image stability, foveal fixation stability, or nystagmus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Patent number: 11389059
    Abstract: A faceguard is configured for measuring a human eye muscle movement response. The faceguard is configured for protecting at least one part of a human face and has an aperture for human vision through the faceguard. The faceguard comprises an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, and an electronic circuit. The eye sensor comprises a video camera and is configured for measuring eyeball movement, pupil size, and/or eyelid movement. The head orientation sensor senses pitch and/or yaw of a person's head. The electronic circuit is responsive to the eye sensor and the head orientation sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20220133212
    Abstract: A system and/or method for determining human health uses a head-worn apparatus that comprises a head orientation sensor, an eye imaging device, and an electronic circuit. The head orientation sensor is configured for generating an electrical head orientation signal in response to head pitch or head yaw. The eye imaging device is configured for observing an eye feature from the sclera, cornea, iris, or pupil, and generates an eye electrical signal in response to eye position, horizontal eye movement, vertical eye movement, pupil size or eyeblinks at a plurality of times. The electronic circuit is configured for generating an ocular parameter measurement such as saccades, vestibulo-ocular reflex, vestibulo-ocular reflex cancellation, vergence, smooth pursuit, nystagmus, dynamic visual acuity, pupil size, and/or eyeblinks from the head and eye electrical signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Wesley W.O. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20200305708
    Abstract: A system and/or method for measuring a human ocular parameter comprises a human-wearable face shield which has an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, and an electronic circuit, and a face shield. The eye sensor comprises a video camera that measures horizontal eye movement, vertical eye movement, pupillometry, and/or eyelid movement. The head orientation sensor measures pitch and/or yaw of the wearer's face. The electronic circuit is response to the eye sensor and the head orientation sensor and measures an ocular parameter such as vestibulo-ocular reflex, ocular saccades, pupillometry, pursuit tracking during visual pursuit, vergence, eye closure, focused position of the eyes, dynamic visual acuity, kinetic visual acuity, virtual retinal stability, retinal image stability, foveal fixation stability, or nystagmus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventor: Wesley W.O. Krueger
  • Patent number: 10716469
    Abstract: A system or method for measuring human ocular performance can be implemented using an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, and an electronic circuit. The device is configured for measuring vestibulo-ocular reflex, pupillometry, saccades, visual pursuit tracking, vergence, eyelid closure, dynamic visual acuity, retinal image stability, foveal fixation stability, focused position of the eyes or visual fixation of the eyes at any given moment and nystagmus. The eye sensor comprises a video camera that senses vertical movement and horizontal movement of at least one eye. The head orientation sensor senses pitch and yaw in the range of frequencies between 0.01 Hertz and 15 Hertz. The system is implemented as part of an impact reduction helmet that comprises an inner frame having interior pads configured to rest against a person's head and one or more shock absorption elements attached between the inner frame and the spherical shell that couple the spherical shell to the inner frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20200214559
    Abstract: A faceguard is configured for measuring a human eye muscle movement response. The faceguard is configured for protecting at least one part of a human face and has an aperture for human vision through the faceguard. The faceguard comprises an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, and an electronic circuit. The eye sensor comprises a video camera and is configured for measuring eyeball movement, pupil size, and/or eyelid movement. The head orientation sensor senses pitch and/or yaw of a person's head. The electronic circuit is responsive to the eye sensor and the head orientation sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Wesley W.O. Krueger, Trouper Krueger
  • Patent number: 10602927
    Abstract: A system or method for measuring human ocular performance can be implemented using an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, and an electronic circuit. The device is configured for measuring vestibulo-ocular reflex, pupillometry, saccades, visual pursuit tracking, vergence, eyelid closure, dynamic visual acuity, retinal image stability, foveal fixation stability, focused position of the eyes or visual fixation of the eyes at any given moment and nystagmus. The eye sensor comprises a video camera that senses vertical movement and horizontal movement of at least one eye. The head orientation sensor senses pitch and yaw in the range of frequencies between 0.01 Hertz and 15 Hertz. The system is implemented as part of a faceguard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20190200862
    Abstract: A system or method for measuring human ocular performance can be implemented using an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, and an electronic circuit. The device is configured for measuring vestibulo-ocular reflex, pupillometry, saccades, visual pursuit tracking, vergence, eyelid closure, dynamic visual acuity, retinal image stability, foveal fixation stability, focused position of the eyes or visual fixation of the eyes at any given moment and nystagmus. The eye sensor comprises a video camera that senses vertical movement and horizontal movement of at least one eye. The head orientation sensor senses pitch and yaw in the range of frequencies between 0.01 Hertz and 15 Hertz. The system is implemented as part of a faceguard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Wesley W.O. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20190167095
    Abstract: A system or method for measuring human ocular performance can be implemented using an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, and an electronic circuit. The device is configured for measuring vestibulo-ocular reflex, pupillometry, saccades, visual pursuit tracking, vergence, eyelid closure, dynamic visual acuity, retinal image stability, foveal fixation stability, focused position of the eyes or visual fixation of the eyes at any given moment and nystagmus. The eye sensor comprises a video camera that senses vertical movement and horizontal movement of at least one eye. The head orientation sensor senses pitch and yaw in the range of frequencies between 0.01 Hertz and 15 Hertz. The system is implemented as part of an impact reduction helmet that comprises an inner frame having interior pads configured to rest against a person's head and one or more shock absorption elements attached between the inner frame and the spherical shell that couple the spherical shell to the inner frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Wesley W.O. Krueger
  • Patent number: 10231614
    Abstract: A system or method for measuring human ocular performance can be implemented using an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, an electronic circuit and a display that presents one of virtual reality information, augmented reality information, or synthetic computer-generated 3-dimensional information. The device is configured for measuring saccades, pursuit tracking during visual pursuit, nystagmus, vergence, eyelid closure, or focused position of the eyes. The eye sensor comprises a video camera that senses vertical movement and horizontal movement of at least one eye. The head orientation sensor senses pitch and yaw in the range of frequencies between 0.01 Hertz and 15 Hertz. The system uses a Fourier transform to generate a vertical gain signal and a horizontal gain signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Patent number: 10099030
    Abstract: A non-electronic head-worn system for providing visual inertial head orientation information to a person is disclosed. The system comprises a head-worn unit that displays at least one orientation reference symbol to the person wearing the unit wherein the orientation reference symbol stays in a fixed visual position for the person when the person's head changes orientation. The system comprises an optical element located in the optical path between the user's eye and the orientation reference symbol, such as a lens, mirror, a prism, a beam splitter, a retro-reflector, or any other device or medium that can change the appearance or apparent location of an image. The system further comprises a pitch indicator that gives visual pitch information to the person and/or a roll indicator that gives visual roll information to the person. The pitch indicator and the roll indicator are responsive to a pendulum, a rolling element, or a fluid in a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: IARMOURHOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Patent number: 9994228
    Abstract: A sensor system and method for determining if an environment is provocative, measuring a human response to this environment, and controlling a vehicle or device is disclosed. The system and method comprise a human head-worn unit with an orientation sensing element, a head-attachable display comprising a first image not responsive to pitch and roll and a display element responsive to the orientation sensing element. The system and method also comprises at least one human response sensor such as a galvanic skin response sensor, a blood pressure sensor, or an electroencephalograph. The system and method further comprise an algorithm that computes a signal that is a measure of the condition of the human based on input from the orientation sensing element and the human response sensor or sensors. The system and method also comprise an electronic interface configured for transmitting the human physical condition signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: IARMOURHOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Publication number: 20180008141
    Abstract: A system or method for measuring human ocular performance can be implemented using an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, an electronic circuit and a display that presents one of virtual reality information, augmented reality information, or synthetic computer-generated 3-dimensional information. The device is configured for measuring saccades, pursuit tracking during visual pursuit, nystagmus, vergence, eyelid closure, or focused position of the eyes. The eye sensor comprises a video camera that senses vertical movement and horizontal movement of at least one eye. The head orientation sensor senses pitch and yaw in the range of frequencies between 0.01 Hertz and 15 Hertz. The system uses a Fourier transform to generate a vertical gain signal and a horizontal gain signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger
  • Patent number: 9788714
    Abstract: A system and method for using a virtual reality or an augmented reality environment for the measurement and/or improvement of human vestibulo-ocular performance can be implemented by combining a video camera based eye orientation sensor, a head orientation sensor, a display, and an electronic circuit that connects the eye sensor, head sensor, and display. The system and method can be operated in the range of frequencies between 0.01 Hertz and 15 Hertz. The system and method can use a Fourier transform to compute a gain and a phase. The system and method can be used for measuring vestibulo-ocular reflex, dynamic visual acuity, dynamic visual stability, kinetic visual acuity, retinal image stability, or foveal fixation stability in a non-clinical setting. The system and method can be completely portable, head-worn, and self-contained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: IARMOURHOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Wesley W. O. Krueger