IP Library Granted Patent US 9,948,922
Granted Patent B2
US 9,948,922 · App. 15/683,623 · Granted Apr 17, 2018

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 9,948,922
App. No.
15/683,623
Granted
Apr 17, 2018
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 (72)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames;

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame and a second image frame from a first video stream;

generate a first modified image frame by expanding the first image frame, wherein the first modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a second modified image frame by expanding the second image frame, wherein the second modified image frame is different from the second 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 second image frame;

display the first modified image frame;

display the bridge frame; and

display the second modified image frame.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bridge frame is black.

3. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames;

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame and a second image frame from a first video stream;

generate a first modified image frame by shrinking the first image frame, removing a portion of the first image frame, wherein the first modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a second modified image frame by shrinking the second image frame, removing a portion of the second image frame, wherein the second modified image frame is different from the second 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 second image frame;

display the first modified image frame;

display the bridge frame; and

display the second modified image frame.

4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the bridge frame is black.

5. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames;

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame and a second image frame from a first video stream;

generate a first modified image frame by removing a portion of the first image frame, wherein the first modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a second modified image frame by removing a portion of the second image frame, wherein the second modified image frame is different from the second 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 second image frame;

display the first modified image frame;

display the bridge frame; and

display the second modified image frame.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the bridge frame is black.

7. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames;

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame and a second image frame from a first video stream;

generate a first modified image frame by stitching together the first image frame with a third image frame, wherein the first modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a second modified image frame by stitching together the second image frame with a fourth image frame, wherein the second modified image frame is different from the second 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 second image frame;

display the first modified image frame;

display the bridge frame; and

display the second modified image frame.

8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the bridge frame is black.

9. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames;

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame and a second image frame from a first video stream;

generate a first modified image frame by inserting a selected image into the first image frame, wherein the first modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a second modified image frame by inserting a selected image into the second image frame, wherein the second modified image frame is different from the second 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 second image frame;

display the first modified image frame;

display the bridge frame; and

display the second modified image frame.

10. The apparatus of claim 9 , wherein the bridge frame is black.

11. An apparatus comprising:

a storage adapted to:

store one or more image frames;

a processor adapted to:

obtain a first image frame and a second image frame from a first video stream;

generate a first modified image frame by reshaping the first image frame, wherein the first modified image frame is different from the first image frame;

generate a second modified image frame by reshaping the second image frame, wherein the second modified image frame is different from the second 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 second image frame;

display the first modified image frame;

display the bridge frame; and

display the second modified image frame.

12. The apparatus of claim 11 , wherein the bridge frame is black.

Assignments (4)
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 →
Continuity (42)
Continuation 15606850 · May 26, 2017
Continuation In Part 15217612 · Jul 22, 2016
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 10054607 · Jan 22, 2002
Continuation In Part 11372723 · Mar 10, 2006
Continuation In Part 10054607 · Jan 22, 2002
Continuation In Part 14850629 · Sep 10, 2015
Continuation 14268423 · May 2, 2014
Continuation 13168493 · Jun 24, 2011
Continuation In Part 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 10054607 · Jan 22, 2002
Continuation In Part 12555482 · Sep 8, 2009
Continuation In Part 15212114 · Jul 15, 2016
Division 14566205 · Dec 10, 2014
Continuation 14333266 · Jul 16, 2014
Continuation 14149293 · Jan 7, 2014
Continuation 13632333 · Oct 1, 2012
Continuation 13151736 · Jun 2, 2011
Continuation 12555482 · Sep 8, 2009
Division 12274752 · Nov 20, 2008
Continuation In Part 11928152 · Oct 30, 2007
Continuation In Part 11372723 · Mar 10, 2006
Continuation In Part 11373702 · Mar 10, 2006
Continuation In Part 10054607 · Jan 22, 2002
Continuation In Part 10054607 · Jan 22, 2002
Provisional Application 60661847 · Mar 15, 2005
Provisional Application 60664369 · Mar 23, 2005
Provisional Application 60263498 · Jan 23, 2001
Provisional Application 61398981 · Jul 2, 2010
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