Patents by Inventor William Kokonaski

William Kokonaski 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).

  • RELEASABLY ATTACHABLE AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM FOR EYEWEAR
    Publication number: 20180348524
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality apparatus is provided, whereby the apparatus utilizes existing eyewear as an attachment platform, and the apparatus is attachable to and detachable from a plurality of different eyewear having different shapes and sizes, whereby a portion of the apparatus rests on the top of the eyewear, and whereby the apparatus provides fully or mostly unobstructed vision when the wearer is looking straight ahead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, Ami Gupta, Mark Graham, Josh Schoenbart, William Kokonaski
  • RELEASABLY ATTACHABLE AUGMENTED REALITY SYSTEM FOR EYEWEAR
    Publication number: 20180348529
    Abstract: An Augmented Reality apparatus is provided, whereby the apparatus utilizes existing eyewear as an attachment platform, and the apparatus is attachable to and detachable from a plurality of different eyewear having different shapes and sizes, whereby a portion of the apparatus rests on the top of the eyewear, and whereby the apparatus provides fully or mostly unobstructed vision when the wearer is looking straight ahead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, Ami Gupta, Mark Graham, Josh Schoenbart, William Kokonaski
  • ELECTRO-ACTIVE ELEMENTS WITH CROSSED LINEAR ELECTRODES
    Publication number: 20180333254
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • EYEWEAR DOCKING STATION AND ELECTRONIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20180329234
    Abstract: An eyewear system including an eyewear frame and an application module. The eyewear frame including a docking station, and an electronic connector including a first set of preconfigured application connection points. The application module adapted to be mounted to the docking station, and including an electronic device configured to perform a function, and a second set of preconfigured application connection points corresponding to at least some of the first set of preconfigured application connection points. The second set of preconfigured application connection points including at least two different sub-function connections used to support the function of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, Yongping Wang, Mark Graham, William Kokonaski
  • Flexible electro-active lens
    Patent number: 10126569
    Abstract: A lens including a flexible refractive optic having a fixed refractive index, an electro-active element embedded within the flexible refractive optic, wherein the electro-active element has an alterable refractive index, and a controller electrically connected to the electro-active element wherein when power is applied thereto the refractive index of the electro-active element is altered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Joshua N. Haddock, William Kokonaski, John M. Hunkeler
  • Eyewear docking station and electronic module
    Patent number: 10114235
    Abstract: An eyewear system including an eyewear frame and an application module. The eyewear frame including a docking station, and an electronic connector including a first set of preconfigured application connection points. The application module adapted to be mounted to the docking station, and including an electronic device configured to perform a function, and a second set of preconfigured application connection points corresponding to at least some of the first set of preconfigured application connection points. The second set of preconfigured application connection points including at least two different sub-function connections used to support the function of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, Yongping Wang, Mark Graham, William Kokonaski
  • ELECTRO-ACTIVE INTRAOCULAR LENSES
    Publication number: 20180289470
    Abstract: An intraocular lens system is presented that comprises an electro-active lens comprising multiple independently controllable zones or pixels, and a controller capable of being remotely programmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: RONALD BLUM, WILLIAM KOKONASKI
  • Electro-active lens with crossed linear electrodes
    Patent number: 10092395
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight P. Duston
  • WIRELESS POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180262055
    Abstract: A wireless power receiver, a system including the receiver, and a method for using the receiver are discussed. The wireless power system according in some examples may include a wireless power receiver including a coil for receipt of wireless power from a distance separated wireless power transmitter and a port, The system may include an electronic device including a port for coupling to the port of the wireless power receiver for receipt of electric power to at least partially power the electronic device. The wireless power receiver may be removably coupleable to the port of the electronic device and may at least partially power the electronic device by providing power received by the wireless power receiver through the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: JOSHUA A. SCHOENBART, WILLIAM KOKONASKI, AMITAVA GUPTA, RONALD D. BLUM
  • WEARABLE CAMERA SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180249079
    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: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 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
  • WEARABLE CAMERA SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180249078
    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: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 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
  • Electrochromic films and related methods thereof
    Patent number: 10061175
    Abstract: EC film stacks and different layers within the EC film stacks are disclosed. Methods of manufacturing these layers are also disclosed. In one embodiment, an EC layer comprises nanostructured EC layer. These layers may be manufactured by various methods, including, including, but not limited to glancing angle deposition, oblique angle deposition, electrophoresis, electrolyte deposition, and atomic layer deposition. The nanostructured EC layers have a high specific surface area, improved response times, and higher color efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: e-Vision, LLC
    Inventors: Anita Trajkovska-Broach, Ying Sun, William Kokonaski
  • Eyewear Systems
    Publication number: 20180221137
    Abstract: Eyewear is provided including a frame, and a camera connected with the frame, in which the camera is configured to be controlled by a remote controller. The camera may be configured to capture video and/or a photo. The eyewear may include data storage, and the camera may be connected to the data storage. A wrist watch may be configured to act both as a time piece and a controller of the camera. The eyewear may also include a heads up display and/or a video file player. The eyewear may also include an electro-active lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald Blum, William Kokonaski, Dwight Duston
  • WEARABLE CAMERA SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING CAMERA SYSTEMS OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES TO WEARABLE ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20180143458
    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: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: PogoTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Amitava Gupta, Bobi Arnold, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa
  • Augmented reality eyewear
    Patent number: 9977245
    Abstract: Eyewear for displaying a virtual image comprising a visor for placement in a field of vision of a wearer, a light source in optical communication with the visor, and a reflective surface situated within the visor and configured to direct light projected into the visor from the light source toward at least one eye of the wearer for display as a virtual image. Another eyewear comprising a visor configured to display a virtual image in a field of vision of a wearer, a frame for supporting the visor, and electronics for operating the eyewear, the electronics being integrally embedded within one or more components of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: LAFORGE OPTICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Corey Mack, William Kokonaski
  • SMART CASE FOR ELECTRONIC WEARABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180131847
    Abstract: Auxiliary units, in some instances implemented as a case for a wearable electronic device such as a wearable camera are described. The auxiliary units may include one or more electronic components typically included in the camera. By offloading an electronic component and the corresponding function (e.g., extended power capacity, memory capacity, wireless or other communication capabilities, etc.) to a removable auxiliary unit, the size of the wearable device can be advantageously further reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: William Kokonaski, Amitava Gupta, Joshua A. Schoenbart, Ronald D. Blum, Stefan Bauer, Jean-Noel Fehr, Richard Clompus
  • MAGNETIC ATTACHMENT MECHANISM FOR ELECTRONIC WEARABLE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180129078
    Abstract: An electronic wearable device may include a device body including at least one electronic component, the device body having an attachment side configured to movably attach the electronic wearable device directly to an eyewear temple by magnetic attraction between the electronic wearable device and the eyewear temple, wherein a first magnet or ferromagnetic material is located on or within the electronic wearable device and a second magnet or ferromagnetic material is located within or on the eyewear temple, wherein the device body is positionable at a first position along a length of the eyewear temple and in a second position along the length of the eyewear temple while remaining attached to the eyewear temple, and wherein the first magnet or ferromagnetic material does not contact a surface of the second magnet or ferromagnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus, Walter Dannhardt, Massimo Pinazza, Claudio Dalla Longa, Anita Trajkovska-Broach
  • CONNECTORS FOR ATTACHING ONE OR MORE WEARABLE DEVICES TO EYEWEAR
    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
  • Electro-active opthalmic lens having an optical power blending region
    Patent number: 9958705
    Abstract: A spectacle lens is disclosed. The disclosed lens provides a vision correcting area for the correction of a wearer's refractive error. The viewing correction area provides correction for non-conventional refractive error to provide at least a part of the wearer's vision correction. The lens has a prescription based on a wave front analysis of the wearer's eye and the lens can further be modified to fit within an eyeglass frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, William Kokonaski
  • ARCHITECTURE FOR AND CAMERA DEVOID OF VIEWFINDER
    Publication number: 20180115691
    Abstract: Examples of system architectures for cameras are described herein. Described architectures may facilitate small form-factor cameras which may be devoid of a viewfinder. In some example architectures, external RAM may not be provided. In some example architectures, an image signal processing (ISP) chip and a separate processing unit (e.g., a microcontroller unit (MCU) may be provided. The MCU may have sufficient internal memory so that little or no external volatile memory or RAM is used, for example, for image data buffering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: POGOTEC, INC.
    Inventors: AMITAVA GUPTA, STEFAN BAUER, JEAN- NOEL FEHR, WILLIAM KOKONASKI