Thomas W Osborne

US Patent:

20070203520, Aug 30, 2007

Filed:

Jan 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/654278

Inventors:

Dennis Griffin - Englewood CO, US
Arne Molgaard-Nielsen - Oesterbro, DK
Anthony Ragheb - West Lafayette IN, US
Raymond Leonard - Bloomington IN, US
Neal Fearnot - West Lafayette IN, US
William Voorhees - West Lafayette IN, US
Thomas Kozma - McHenry IL, US
Brian Bates - Bloomington IN, US
Thomas Osborne - Bloomington IN, US

International Classification:

A61M 29/00

US Classification:

606200000

Abstract:

Endovascular filter () including a plurality of struts () with distal ends () adapted to anchor the filter to the vessel wall after deployment, such as by having barbs (), the filter being adapted to be retrieved if desired. Strut distal ends () are coated with an antiproliferative agent () that inhibits the ingrowth of tissue around the filter, thereby permitting the filter to be retrieved and removed atraumatically after a prolonged period of time, thus extending the useful life of the retrievable filter. Optionally, the proximal end () of the filter may also be so coated, or the entire filter.

US Patent:

20100063577, Mar 11, 2010

Filed:

Nov 18, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/621214

Inventors:

Brian C. Case - Lake Villa IL, US
Thomas A. Osborne - Bloomington IN, US
Jacob A. Flagle - New Palestine IN, US
Fred T. Parker - Unionville IN, US

Assignee:

COOK INCORPORATED - Bloomington IN

International Classification:

A61F 2/06
A61F 2/82

US Classification:

623 113, 623 124

Abstract:

Methods of implanting a prosthetic valve in a body vessel are provided. A first expandable frame member is delivered to and deployed at a point of treatment in a body vessel. A second expandable frame member is delivered to the point of treatment. The second expandable frame member has an attached graft member that forms a valve adapted to permit fluid flow through the body vessel in a first direction and to substantially prevent fluid flow through the body vessel in a second, opposite direction. After deployment of the first expandable frame member, the second expandable frame member is deployed at the point of treatment such that the second frame member is positioned radially inward of the first frame member within said body vessel to form a prosthetic valve.

US Patent:

20120105668, May 3, 2012

Filed:

Oct 27, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/912863

Inventors:

RUBEN M. VELARDE - CHULA VISTA CA, US
THOMAS W. OSBORNE - SAN DIEGO CA, US
SZEPO ROBERT HUNG - CARLSBAD CA, US
HAIYIN WANG - SAN DIEGO CA, US
LIANG LIANG - SAN DIEGO CA, US
YING X. NOYES - SAN DIEGO CA, US
EDWARD G. ATRERO - SAN MARCOS CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04N 5/235
H04N 9/73
G06K 9/46

US Classification:

3482231, 382190, 3482291, 348E05034, 348E09051

Abstract:

An example image capture device determines a region of interest using a first image captured while a light source is powered off and a second image captured while a light source is powered on and uses the region of interest to automatically set configurations. In one example, an image capture device includes a controlled light source, an image sensor configured to capture images, and a processing unit configured to cause the image sensor to capture a first image of a scene while the controlled light source is powered off, cause the image sensor to capture a second image of the scene while the controlled light source is powered on, calculate luminance differences between a plurality of regions in the first image and a plurality of collocated regions in the second image, and determine that a region of interest includes those regions for which the luminance differences exceed a threshold.

US Patent:

20130038701, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Aug 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/208838

Inventors:

Szepo Robert Hung - Carlsbad CA, US
Ruben M. Velarde - Chula Vista CA, US
Thomas Wesley Osborne - San Diego CA, US
Liang Liang - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

QUALCOMM Incorporated - San Diego CA

International Classification:

H04N 13/02

US Classification:

348 49, 348E13074

Abstract:

Described are a system, apparatus, and method to capture a stereoscopic image pair using an imaging device with a single imaging sensor. Particularly, discussed are systems and methods for capturing a first and second image through an image sensor, determining a vertical and horizontal disparity between the two images, and applying corrections for geometric distortion, vertical disparity, and convergence between the two images. Some embodiments contemplate displaying a directional indicator before the second image of the stereoscopic image pair is captured. By displaying a directional indicator, a more optimal position for the second image of the stereoscopic image pair may be found, resulting in a higher quality stereoscopic image pair.

US Patent:

20180084193, Mar 22, 2018

Filed:

Nov 3, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/802994

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Thomas Wesley Osborne - San Diego CA, US
Sergiu Radu Goma - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
G06T 3/40
H04N 5/341
H04N 5/225
G02B 13/00
H04N 7/18
H04N 5/247

Abstract:

Described herein are methods and devices that employ a plurality of image sensors to capture a target image of a scene. As described, positioning at least one reflective or refractive surface near the plurality of image sensors enables the sensors to capture together an image of wider field of view and longer focal length than any sensor could capture individually by using the reflective or refractive surface to guide a portion of the image scene to each sensor. The different portions of the scene captured by the sensors may overlap, and may be aligned and cropped to generate the target image.

US Patent:

20160356978, Dec 8, 2016

Filed:

Jun 4, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/731303

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Thomas Wesley Osborne - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

G02B 7/00
G02B 27/62
G06T 7/00
G02B 7/02

Abstract:

Methods and devices are disclosed for aligning a lens assembly and a sensor assembly of an optical system during assembly of the optical system. For example, one method includes positioning the sensor assembly, having at least an image sensor, at the focal plane of the lens assembly and directing light through an alignment optic and lens assembly onto the image sensor. The method further includes producing multiple images from the light received through the lens assembly and alignment optic, the images having multiple alignment features based on the light received through the alignment optic, and the alignment features having multiple sections. The method then measures at least one performance indicator corresponding to each of multiple sections, and adjusts the position of the image sensor based on an optimization of the performance indicators, while the sensor assembly is being attached to the lens assembly.

US Patent:

20160353008, Dec 1, 2016

Filed:

Jun 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/170589

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Thomas Wesley Osborne - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
G02B 7/09
H04N 5/247
H04N 5/225
H04N 9/097
G02B 13/00
G02B 17/08

Abstract:

Embodiments of imaging systems and methods of autofocusing are disclosed, for example, using a folded optics configuration. One system includes at least one camera configured to capture a target image scene, including an image sensor comprising an array of sensor elements, a primary light folding surface configured to direct a portion of received light in a first direction, and an optical element having a secondary light folding surface directing light in a second direction. The system can also include a lens assembly having at least one stationary lens positioned between the secondary light folding surface and the image sensor, the at least one stationary lens having a first surface mechanically coupled to the optical element and a second surface mechanically coupled to the image sensor, and at least one movable lens positioned between the primary light folding surface and the optical element.

US Patent:

20160295112, Oct 6, 2016

Filed:

Jun 15, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/183043

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Thomas Wesley Osborne - San Diego CA, US
Sergiu Radu Goma - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
G06T 3/40
G02B 13/00
H04N 5/247

Abstract:

Described herein are methods and devices that employ a plurality of image sensors to capture a target image of a scene. As described, positioning at least one reflective or refractive surface near the plurality of image sensors enables the sensors to capture together an image of wider field of view and longer focal length than any sensor could capture individually by using the reflective or refractive surface to guide a portion of the image scene to each sensor. The different portions of the scene captured by the sensors may overlap, and may be aligned and cropped to generate the target image.