IP Library Granted Patent US 9,699,444
Granted Patent B2
US 9,699,444 · App. 15/217,612 · Granted Jul 4, 2017

Faster state transitioning for continuous adjustable 3Deeps filter spectacles using multi-layered variable tint materials

Inventors: Kenneth Martin Jacobs (New York, NY); Ronald Steven Karpf (Corvallis, OR)
Assignee: VISUAL EFFECT INNOVATIONS, LLC
H04N13/0431G02B26/026G02B27/017G02B27/0172G02B27/2207G02B27/2221G02B27/2228G02B27/2264G02C7/00G02C7/101G02C11/10H04N13/0033H04N13/0422H04N13/0425H04N13/0429H04N13/0434H04N13/0438H04N13/0454H04N13/0497G02B2027/014H04N13/026H04N2013/0077H04N2013/0096H04N2213/002H04N2213/008
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Patent No.
US 9,699,444
App. No.
15/217,612
Granted
Jul 4, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electrically controlled spectacle includes a spectacle frame and optoelectronic lenses housed in the frame. The lenses include a left lens and a right lens, each of the optoelectrical lenses having a plurality of states, wherein the state of the left lens is independent of the state of the right lens. The electrically controlled spectacle also includes a control unit housed in the frame, the control unit being adapted to control the state of each of the lenses independently.

Claims (96)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames; and

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame from a first video stream;

expand the first image frame to generate a modified image frame, wherein the modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a bridge frame, wherein the bridge frame is a non-solid color, wherein the bridge frame is different from the first image frame and different from the modified image frame;

blend the modified image frame with the bridge frame to generate a blended modified image frame; and

display the blended modified image frame.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the non-solid color of the bridge frame includes blue.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the modified image frame includes a plurality of colors, wherein the bridge frame includes a selected one of the plurality of colors of the modified image frame.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further adapted to:

generate a second bridge frame, wherein the second bridge frame is different from the first image frame, different from the modified image frame, different from the bridge frame, and different from the blended modified image frame; and

display the second bridge frame after displaying the blended modified image frame.

5. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames; and

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame from a first video stream;

shrink the first image frame to generate a modified image frame, wherein the modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a bridge frame, wherein the bridge frame is a non-solid color, wherein the bridge frame is different from the first image frame and different from the modified image frame;

blend the modified image frame with the bridge frame to generate a blended modified image frame; and

display the blended modified image frame.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the non-solid color of the bridge frame includes blue.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the modified image frame includes a plurality of colors, wherein the bridge frame includes a selected one of the plurality of colors of the modified image frame.

8. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the processor is further adapted to:

generate a second bridge frame, wherein the second bridge frame is different from the first image frame, different from the modified image frame, different from the bridge frame, and different from the blended modified image frame; and

display the second bridge frame after displaying the blended modified image frame.

9. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames; and

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame from a first video stream;

remove a portion of the first image frame to generate a modified image frame, wherein the modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a bridge frame, wherein the bridge frame is a non-solid color, wherein the bridge frame is different from the first image frame and different from the modified image frame;

blend the modified image frame with the bridge frame to generate a blended modified image frame; and

display the blended modified image frame.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the non-solid color of the bridge frame includes blue.

11. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the modified image frame includes a plurality of colors, wherein the bridge frame includes a selected one of the plurality of colors of the modified image frame.

12. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the processor is further adapted to:

generate a second bridge frame, wherein the second bridge frame is different from the first image frame, different from the modified image frame, different from the bridge frame, and different from the blended modified image frame; and

display the second bridge frame after displaying the blended modified image frame.

13. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames; and

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame from a first video stream;

stitch together the first image frame with a portion of a second image frame that is different from the first image frame, to generate a modified image frame, wherein the modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a bridge frame, wherein the bridge frame is a non-solid color, wherein the bridge frame is different from the first image frame and different from the modified image frame;

blend the modified image frame with the bridge frame to generate a blended modified image frame; and

display the blended modified image frame.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the non-solid color of the bridge frame includes blue.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the modified image frame includes a plurality of colors, wherein the bridge frame includes a selected one of the plurality of colors of the modified image frame.

16. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein the processor is further adapted to:

generate a second bridge frame, wherein the second bridge frame is different from the first image frame, different from the modified image frame, different from the bridge frame, and different from the blended modified image frame; and

display the second bridge frame after displaying the blended modified image frame.

17. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames; and

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame from a first video stream;

insert a selected image into the first image frame to generate a modified image frame, wherein the modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a bridge frame, wherein the bridge frame is a non-solid color, wherein the bridge frame is different from the first image frame and different from the modified image frame;

blend the modified image frame with the bridge frame to generate a blended modified image frame; and

display the blended modified image frame.

18. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the non-solid color of the bridge frame includes blue.

19. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the modified image frame includes a plurality of colors, wherein the bridge frame includes a selected one of the plurality of colors of the modified image frame.

20. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the processor is further adapted to:

generate a second bridge frame, wherein the second bridge frame is different from the first image frame, different from the modified image frame, different from the bridge frame, and different from the blended modified image frame; and

display the second bridge frame after displaying the blended modified image frame.

21. The apparatus of claim 17 , wherein the processor is further adapted to:

insert the selected image into the first image frame by blending the selected image with the first image frame, wherein the selected image is visible in the modified image frame and the first image frame is visible in the modified image frame.

22. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames; and

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame from a first video stream;

reshape a portion of the first image frame to generate a modified image frame, wherein the modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a bridge frame, wherein the bridge frame is a non-solid color, wherein the bridge frame is different from the first image frame and different from the modified image frame;

blend the modified image frame with the bridge frame to generate a blended modified image frame; and

display the blended modified image frame.

23. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the non-solid color of the bridge frame includes blue.

24. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the modified image frame includes a plurality of colors, wherein the bridge frame includes a selected one of the plurality of colors of the modified image frame.

25. The apparatus of claim 22 , wherein the processor is further adapted to:

generate a second bridge frame, wherein the second bridge frame is different from the first image frame, different from the modified image frame, different from the bridge frame, and different from the blended modified image frame; and

display the second bridge frame after displaying the blended modified image frame.

26. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames; and

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame from a first video stream;

generate a modified image frame by performing at least one of expanding the first image frame, shrinking the first image frame, removing a portion of the first image frame, stitching together the first image frame with a second image frame, inserting a selected image into the first image frame, and reshaping the first image frame, wherein the modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a bridge frame, wherein the bridge frame is a solid color, wherein the bridge frame is different from the first image frame and different from the modified image frame;

display the modified image frame; and

display the bridge frame.

27. The apparatus of claim 26 , wherein the bridge frame is black.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2025
From: JACOBS, KENNETH MARTIN; KARPF, RONALD STEVEN
To: VDPP LLC
Reel/Frame 070634/0771 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 2, 2019
From: KARPF, RONALD S
To: VDPP, LLC
Reel/Frame 049648/0059 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APPLICATION NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 049039 FRAME: 0170. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded May 2, 2019
From: VISUAL EFFECTS INNOVATIONS, LLC
To: JACOBS, KENNETH; KARPF, RONALD
Reel/Frame 049079/0956 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 30, 2019
From: VISUAL EFFECTS INNOVATIONS, LLC
To: JACOBS, KENNETH; KARPF, RONALD
Reel/Frame 049039/0170 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 31, 2017
From: JACOBS, KENNETH; KARPF, RONALD
To: VISUAL EFFECT INNOVATIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 041136/0651 →
Continuity (15)
Continuation 14850750 · Sep 10, 2015
Continuation 14451048 · Aug 4, 2014
Continuation 14155505 · Jan 15, 2014
Continuation 13746393 · Jan 22, 2013
Continuation 12938495 · Nov 3, 2010
Division 12555545 · Sep 8, 2009
Continuation In Part 12274752 · Nov 20, 2008
Continuation In Part 11928152 · Oct 30, 2007
Continuation In Part 11373702 · Mar 10, 2006
Continuation In Part 11372723 · Mar 10, 2006
Continuation In Part 10054607 · Jan 22, 2002
Provisional Application 60664369 · Mar 23, 2005
Provisional Application 60661847 · Mar 15, 2005
Provisional Application 60263498 · Jan 23, 2001
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