Patents by Inventor William La

William La 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: 12597373
    Abstract: A near-eye display includes a display configured to display images, a memory device storing a compensation profile for compensating perceived brightness nonuniformity (e.g., brightness roll-off) of the display, and a display controller for controlling operations of the display. The compensation profile includes compensation values for modifying brightness in regions of the display to compensate the perceived brightness nonuniformity. The display controller is configured to control brightness of the display based on the compensation profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Yongmin Park, Chul Kwon Kang, Samara Kate Sytsma, Agnes Lee, Linghui Rao, Alexander Klement, Hsin-Ying Chiu, William La, Xiangzhi Yu, Thomas Patrick McCarthy, Maggie Barbagallo
  • Publication number: 20250118233
    Abstract: A near-eye display includes a display configured to display images, a memory device storing a compensation profile for compensating perceived brightness nonuniformity (e.g., brightness roll-off) of the display, and a display controller for controlling operations of the display. The compensation profile includes compensation values for modifying brightness in regions of the display to compensate the perceived brightness nonuniformity. The display controller is configured to control brightness of the display based on the compensation profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Yongmin PARK, Chul Kwon KANG, Samara Kate SYTSMA, Agnes LEE, Linghui RAO, Alexander KLEMENT, Hsin-Ying CHIU, William LA, Xiangzhi YU, Thomas Patrick McCARTHY, Maggie BARBAGALLO
  • Patent number: 11770515
    Abstract: An exoscope with enhanced depth of field imaging is provided. The exoscope includes first and second sets of optical devices, the first set having a fixed image plane, the second set having a variable image plane adjacent the fixed image plane of the first set. The second set includes at least one variable device configured to change the position of the variable image plane. A beamsplitter splits light from a combined optical path of the first and second set to respective image devices of the first and second set of optical devices. A controller controls the at least one variable device to change the position of the variable image plane relative to the fixed image plane, combines images acquired by the respective image devices, and controls a display device to render a combined image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventors: William La, Siu Wai Jacky Mak
  • Patent number: 11506876
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a surgical microscope. Moveable optics of the surgical microscope are controlled using two sets of control parameters, to reduce jitter and image instability. Shifts in the image due to changes in temperature or due to the use of optical filter can also be compensated. Misalignment between the mechanical axis and the optical axis of the surgical microscope can also be corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Synaptive Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, William La, Paul Quevedo, Aryeh Benjamin Taub, Yusuf Bismilla, Sam Anthony Leitch, Yuri Alexander Kuzyk, Ze Shan Yao, Michael Frank Gunter Wood
  • Publication number: 20220201268
    Abstract: An exoscope with enhanced depth of field imaging is provided. The exoscope includes first and second sets of optical devices, the first set having a fixed image plane, the second set having a variable image plane adjacent the fixed image plane of the first set. The second set includes at least one variable device configured to change the position of the variable image plane. A beamsplitter splits light from a combined optical path of the first and second set to respective image devices of the first and second set of optical devices. A controller controls the at least one variable device to change the position of the variable image plane relative to the fixed image plane, combines images acquired by the respective image devices, and controls a display device to render a combined image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: William LA, Siu Wai Jacky MAK
  • Patent number: 11310477
    Abstract: An exoscope with enhanced depth of field imaging is provided. The exoscope includes first and second sets of optical devices, the first set having a fixed image plane, the second set having a variable image plane adjacent the fixed image plane of the first set. The second set includes at least one variable device configured to change the position of the variable image plane. A beamsplitter splits light from a combined optical path of the first and second set to respective image devices of the first and second set of optical devices. A controller controls the at least one variable device to change the position of the variable image plane relative to the fixed image plane, combines images acquired by the respective image devices, and controls a display device to render a combined image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: William La, Siu Wai Jacky Mak
  • Publication number: 20220031422
    Abstract: Imaging systems and methods involving a videoscope including cameras; a filter feature in optical communication with the cameras, the filter feature configured to independently filter or tandemly filter light from each camera; an independently adjustable aperture in optical communication with the filter feature, the independently adjustable aperture configured to limit transmission of filtered light; independently adjustable zoom features in optical communication with the independently adjustable aperture, the independently adjustable zoom features including corresponding independently adjustable zoom channels, and each independently adjustable zoom feature configured to independently zoom independently limited filtered light; a prism in optical communication with the independently adjustable zoom channels, the prism configured to redirect independently zoomed, independently limited, filtered light; and a shared focus feature in optical communication with the prism, the shared focus feature comprising a share
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL INC.
    Inventors: Michael Frank Gunter Wood, Joshua Lee Richmond, Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, William La
  • Publication number: 20210215919
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a surgical microscope. Moveable optics of the surgical microscope are controlled using two sets of control parameters, to reduce jitter and image instability. Shifts in the image due to changes in temperature or due to the use of optical filter can also be compensated. Misalignment between the mechanical axis and the optical axis of the surgical microscope can also be corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai LEE, William LA, Paul QUEVEDO, Aryeh Benjamin TAUB, Yusuf BISMILLA, Sam Anthony LEITCH, Yuri Alexander KUZYK, Ze Shan YAO, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD
  • Patent number: 10976531
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a surgical microscope. Moveable optics of the surgical microscope are controlled using two sets of control parameters, to reduce jitter and image instability. Shifts in the image due to changes in temperature or due to the use of optical filter can also be compensated. Misalignment between the mechanical axis and the optical axis of the surgical microscope can also be corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Synaptive Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, William La, Paul Quevedo, Aryeh Benjamin Taub, Yusuf Bismilla, Sam Anthony Leitch, Yuri Alexander Kuzyk, Ze Shan Yao, Michael Frank Gunter Wood
  • Publication number: 20200145640
    Abstract: An exoscope with enhanced depth of field imaging is provided. The exoscope includes first and second sets of optical devices, the first set having a fixed image plane, the second set having a variable image plane adjacent the fixed image plane of the first set. The second set includes at least one variable device configured to change the position of the variable image plane. A beamsplitter splits light from a combined optical path of the first and second set to respective image devices of the first and second set of optical devices. A controller controls the at least one variable device to change the position of the variable image plane relative to the fixed image plane, combines images acquired by the respective image devices, and controls a display device to render a combined image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: William LA, Siu Wai Jacky MAK
  • Publication number: 20200088981
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a surgical microscope. Moveable optics of the surgical microscope are controlled using two sets of control parameters, to reduce jitter and image instability. Shifts in the image due to changes in temperature or due to the use of optical filter can also be compensated. Misalignment between the mechanical axis and the optical axis of the surgical microscope can also be corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai LEE, William LA, Paul QUEVEDO, Aryeh Benjamin TAUB, Yusuf BISMILLA, Sam Anthony LEITCH, Yuri Alexander KUZYK, Ze Shan YAO, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD
  • Publication number: 20200045295
    Abstract: An exoscope with enhanced depth of field imaging is provided. The exoscope includes first and second sets of optical devices, the first set having a fixed image plane, the second set having a variable image plane adjacent the fixed image plane of the first set. The second set includes at least one variable device configured to change the position of the variable image plane. A beamsplitter splits light from a combined optical path of the first and second set to respective image devices of the first and second set of optical devices. A controller controls the at least one variable device to change the position of the variable image plane relative to the fixed image plane, combines images acquired by the respective image devices, and controls a display device to render a combined image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: William LA, Siu Wai Jacky MAK
  • Patent number: 10536686
    Abstract: An exoscope with enhanced depth of field imaging is provided. The exoscope includes first and second sets of optical devices, the first set having a fixed image plane, the second set having a variable image plane adjacent the fixed image plane of the first set. The second set includes at least one variable device configured to change the position of the variable image plane. A beamsplitter splits light from a combined optical path of the first and second set to respective image devices of the first and second set of optical devices. A controller controls the at least one variable device to change the position of the variable image plane relative to the fixed image plane, combines images acquired by the respective image devices, and controls a display device to render a combined image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.
    Inventors: William La, Siu Wai Jacky Mak
  • Patent number: 10481373
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a surgical microscope. Moveable optics of the surgical microscope are controlled using two sets of control parameters, to reduce jitter and image instability. Shifts in the image due to changes in temperature or due to the use of optical filter can also be compensated. Misalignment between the mechanical axis and the optical axis of the surgical microscope can also be corrected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: SYNAPTIVE MEDICAL (BARBADOS) INC.
    Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai Lee, William La, Paul Quevedo, Aryeh Benjamin Taub, Yusuf Bismilla, Sam Anthony Leitch, Yuri Alexander Kuzyk, Ze Shan Yao, Michael Frank Gunter Wood
  • Publication number: 20190107700
    Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a surgical microscope. Moveable optics of the surgical microscope are controlled using two sets of control parameters, to reduce jitter and image instability. Shifts in the image due to changes in temperature or due to the use of optical filter can also be compensated. Misalignment between the mechanical axis and the optical axis of the surgical microscope can also be corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Tammy Kee-Wai LEE, William LA, Paul QUEVEDO, Aryeh Benjamin TAUB, Yusuf BISMILLA, Sam Anthony LEITCH, Yuri Alexander KUZYK, Zeshan YAO, Michael Frank Gunter WOOD
  • Publication number: 20070023581
    Abstract: An omni-directional aircraft with flight capabilities surpassing those of a regular VTOL or helicopter, being able to take full advantage of the simultaneous six degrees of freedom of motion possible in the atmosphere, undergoing any desired combination of translational and rotational movement, and keeping station in the air in any arbitrary attitude. In the preferred embodiment, the flying object comprises a cubic body on the six faces of which are mounted six propulsion units, such that the propellers on each pair of opposite faces are coplanar with each other and with the main axis passing through the centers of these opposite faces, and their thrusts act along the direction of another main axis, each of the three pairs of propellers acting along a different one of the cube's three main axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: William La
  • Publication number: 20050243418
    Abstract: A stereoscopic display system (10) comprising a pair of convergent lenses (14) and a sheet of resilient, transparent material (12) formed into a picture holder (18) and a lens holder (20) joined by a base (16) that holds them erect and parallel for viewing a stereoscopic image pair mounted in the picture holder through the lenses mounted in the lens holder. A median slot (21) extending through the lens holder into an adjacent portion of the base divides these sections into two lens support arms (31) and provides an intervening space shaped to accommodate the viewer's nose and to maintain a clearance space for the resilient approximation of the lens support arms. Adjustments for focus, diopter, interpupillary distance, and stereofield separation and vertical alignment, are made by flexing the lens support arms collectively and differentially in longitudinal and transverse directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventor: William La