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| 20090034088 | Mass production of Micro-Optical devices, corresponding tools, and resultant structures - A micro-optical element includes a support substrate, a micro-optical lens in a cured replication material on a first surface of the support substrate, and an opaque material aligned with and overlapping the micro-optical lens along a vertical direction. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110027032 | Systems And Methods For Machining Materials - Embodiments of systems, methods, and computer-readable media for machining materials are disclosed. For example, one embodiment of the present invention includes a method for machining a feature on a work piece ( | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110222171 | RECESSED OPTICAL SURFACES - An optics block includes a substrate having first and second opposing surfaces, the substrate being a first material, a plurality of through holes extending in the substrate between the first and second opposing surface, a second material, different than the first material, filling a portion of the through holes and extending on a portion of the first surface of the substrate outside the through holes, and a first lens structure in the second material and corresponding to each of the through holes. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120229908 | RECESSED OPTICAL SURFACES - An optics block includes a substrate having first and second opposing surfaces, the substrate being a first material, a plurality of through holes extending in the substrate between the first and second opposing surface, a second material, different than the first material, filling a portion of the through holes and extending on a portion of the first surface of the substrate outside the through holes, and a first lens structure in the second material and corresponding to each of the through holes. | 09-13-2012 |
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| 20090312629 | CORRECTION OF RELATIVE TRACKING ERRORS BASED ON A FIDUCIAL - Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for correction of relative tracking error based on a fiducial. One embodiment is a method for the correction of obtained emplacement data of two surgical instruments by the detection of a detectable fiducial coupled to first surgical instrument by a second surgical instrument or something thereto coupled. The corrected relative emplacements of both surgical instruments is then determined based on the emplacement of the fiducial. This corrected emplacement is then used to produce an image for display. Systems and devices for carrying out the presented methods are also described. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100268067 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY - Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for image guided surgery. The systems herein allow a physician to use multiple instruments for a surgery and simultaneously provide image-guidance data for those instruments. Various embodiments disclosed herein provide information to physicians about procedures they are performing, the devices (such as ablation needles, ultrasound wands or probes, scalpels, cauterizers, etc.) they are using during the procedure, the relative emplacements or poses of these devices, prediction information for those devices, and other information. Some embodiments provide useful information about 3D data sets. Additionally, some embodiments provide for quickly calibratable surgical instruments or attachments for surgical instruments. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110043612 | DUAL-TUBE STEREOSCOPE - Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for dual-tube stereoscopes. Embodiments may include an elongated body comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having at least one proximal opening, the distal end having first and second distal openings; a first waveguide coupled to the first distal opening; and a second waveguide coupled to the second distal opening. There may also be optics situated near the proximal end of the elongated body and configured to receive light from the first and second waveguides and to transmit the received light through the at least one proximal opening onto a single light-receiving device. Some embodiments include processing a single received digital image, comprising two sub-images, to produce two images viewable stereoscopically, for example. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110130641 | IMAGER FOCUSING BASED ON INTRAOPERATIVE DATA - Various embodiments herein provide for imager focusing based on intraoperative data. Ideally, an imaging plane of an ultrasound transducer would be truly planar. That is not the case, though. Instead, ultrasound transducers image a volume that is closer to a rectangular volume, but that has focal depths or areas in the imaged volume that are “thinner” and provide a better resolution. In general, embodiments herein may include determining the pose of an imager, such as an ultrasound transducer, and the pose of a location of interest. Based on those poses, a focal adjustment may be determined in order to, for example, better focus the imager on the object of interest. Then data is generated and the focus of the imager is adjusted. Additionally, imaging data and/or the object of interest may be displayed. In other embodiments, estimated projections of medical devices are displayed to allow for better intraoperative planning. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120101370 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA FOR IMAGE GUIDED SURGERY - Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for image guided surgery. The systems herein allow a physician to use multiple instruments for a surgery and simultaneously provide image-guidance data for those instruments. Various embodiments disclosed herein provide information to physicians about procedures they are performing, the devices (such as ablation needles, ultrasound wands or probes, scalpels, cauterizers, etc.) they are using during the procedure, the relative emplacements or poses of these devices, prediction information for those devices, and other information. Some embodiments provide useful information about 3D data sets. Additionally, some embodiments provide for quickly calibratable surgical instruments or attachments for surgical instruments. | 04-26-2012 |
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| 20090009723 | Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Full Spectrum Projection - A broadband electromagnetic wave beam is projected from a broadband wave source ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20100198045 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING REAL-TIME DYNAMIC IMAGERY OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE SITE USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES - A system and method of providing composite real-time dynamic imagery of a medical procedure site from multiple modalities which continuously and immediately depicts the current state and condition of the medical procedure site synchronously with respect to each modality and without undue latency is disclosed. The composite real-time dynamic imagery may be provided by spatially registering multiple real-time dynamic video streams from the multiple modalities to each other. Spatially registering the multiple real-time dynamic video streams to each other may provide a continuous and immediate depiction of the medical procedure site with an unobstructed and detailed view of a region of interest at the medical procedure site at multiple depths. As such, a surgeon, or other medical practitioner, may view a single, accurate, and current composite real-time dynamic imagery of a region of interest at the medical procedure site as he/she performs a medical procedure, and thereby, may properly and effectively implement the medical procedure. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110057930 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING HIGH-SPEED, HIGH-RESOLUTION DEPTH EXTRACTION TO PROVIDE THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGERY FOR ENDOSCOPY - A system and method for providing high-speed, high-resolution three-dimensional imagery for endoscopy, particularly of a tissue surface at a medical procedure site is disclosed. High-resolution imagery provides greater detail of the tissue surface, but requires high-speed depth-frame imaging to provide timely updated depth information. A pattern of light, such as a point of light for example, may be projected onto the tissue surface and a reflected image analyzed to determine depth information. The point of light can be projected and analyzed quickly to produce faster depth-frame image rates. Three-dimensional structured-light depth resolution information may be generated and combined with either a two-dimensional image or a two-dimensional stereo image to provide three-dimensional imagery of the tissue surface. Switching between three-dimensional images and one of the two-dimensional image and a two-dimensional stereo image may also be provided. Further, the three-dimensional structured- light depth information may be further optimized by combining it with three-dimensional stereo-correspondence depth information to generate hybrid three-dimensional imagery. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120108955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING REAL-TIME DYNAMIC IMAGERY OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE SITE USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES - A system and method of providing composite real-time dynamic imagery of a medical procedure site from multiple modalities which continuously and immediately depicts the current state and condition of the medical procedure site synchronously with respect to each modality and without undue latency is disclosed. The composite real-time dynamic imagery may be provided by spatially registering multiple real-time dynamic video streams from the multiple modalities to each other. Spatially registering the multiple real-time dynamic video streams to each other may provide a continuous and immediate depiction of the medical procedure site with an unobstructed and detailed view of a region of interest at the medical procedure site at multiple depths. A user may thereby view a single, accurate, and current composite real-time dynamic imagery of a region of interest at the medical procedure site as the user performs a medical procedure. | 05-03-2012 |
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| 20110276385 | Mobile Shopping Decision Agent - A mobile shopping decision agent application is disclosed. A wireless-enabled (e.g., WiFi) device that uses three or more routers to locate the exact position (e.g., aisle number, shelf, etc. in a store) of a user operating the wireless-enabled device to provide the user with assistance in shopping (e.g., comparison, order online, read technical specifications, read customer reviews, etc.) for a product, and allows the user to purchase the product on the spot from the merchant (or another competing merchant) direct from his/her account with a bank online or at the merchant POS/checkout. In addition, application also may use various social networking features (e.g., product recommendations from friends, recommendations from public at large, wish list, etc.) to enhance the customer's shopping experience. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20120193434 | MOBILE WALLET WITH MANAGED ACTIVE AND PASSIVE PAYMENT TECHNOLOGY - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for allowing a user to make a payment at a payment terminal via a mobile device regardless of whether a power source in a mobile device is present or active. An active module of a mobile device enables a user to make a contactless payment via a mobile device when a power source in a mobile device is present and active. A passive module of a mobile device enables a user to make a contactless payment via a mobile device when a power source in a mobile device is either not present or not active. The passive module is configured to receive power from an electromagnetic field generated by a payment terminal. The mobile device is configured to manage the active and passive payment technologies by automatically activating the passive payment technology when a power source in the mobile device is not present or active. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196586 | TRANSFERRING CONTENT TO A MOBILE DEVICE - In general, apparatuses, methods and computer program products for transferring content to a mobile device are disclosed. Particularly, a system is disclosed that provides for pushing content from an external apparatus such as an automated teller machine (ATM), smart poster, contactless payment terminal, etc. to a mobile device or allowing the mobile device to pull such content from the external apparatus. The content may include one or more coupons, ads, or offers, images, financial receipts, account-related documentation, a reissued card, a new card, a prepaid card, or the like. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197691 | MOBILE WALLET PAYMENT VEHICLE PREFERENCES - In general, apparatuses, methods and computer program products for making contactless financial transactions utilizing a mobile wallet are disclosed. Particularly, a mobile wallet application is disclosed that utilizes, at least in part, user specific data to generate a payment vehicle recommendation for different transactions. The user specific data may include the active user profile, prior payment vehicle usage, user preferences for the type of transaction, user location, rewards programs associated with use of one or more payment vehicles, or the like, or combinations thereof. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197740 | TRANSACTION AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE COMMERCE DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention include apparatuses and methods that allow a user to wirelessly transmit payment information from a mobile device to a point-of-sale terminal by the user performing only a single action or supplying only a single input to the mobile device. For example, some embodiments of the invention allow a user to assign a default payment vehicle to a particular key or “pay now” icon of the mobile device so that activation of the particular key or icon, alone, causes the mobile device to wirelessly transmit information about the default payment vehicle. In some embodiments of the invention, a user using the single action option of the mobile device does not need to go through an authentication procedure before the mobile device transmits the default payment information. In some embodiments of the invention, if a user uses the single action option, the mobile device is configured to transmit the payment information without needing to first launch an electronic wallet software application installed on the device. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197787 | MOBILE WALLET EXPERIENCE FOR RESOLVING CONFLICTS BETWEEN DIFFERENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PAYMENT VEHICLES - In general, apparatuses, methods and computer program products for making contactless financial transactions utilizing a mobile wallet are disclosed. Particularly, a mobile wallet experience is disclosed. The experience aids to resolve conflicts between numerous payment vehicles and, particularly, financial institution-specific programs or sub-experiences on a mobile device. The mobile wallet experience permits a user to freely navigate various payment vehicles and, importantly, navigate efficiently through a plurality of financial institution sub-experiences. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197794 | SHARED MOBILE WALLET - The present invention provides embodiments of a shared account system that allows a primary user to add one or more dependent users to one or more accounts of the primary user in order to control and monitor the transactions made by a dependent user using a shared payment system. The primary user can set preferences, including spending limits, specific time frames within which the dependent user can make a purchase, or restrictions on transactions made at a store or for a product. The shared payment system may be a shared mobile wallet, such as a smartphone or PDA, which allows a user to enter into transactions. The shared mobile wallet allows the dependent user to make a purchase at a store or over a network by transmitting through a connection between the shared payment system and the merchant systems used to make the transaction. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197797 | PENDING ATM TRANSACTIONS - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for initiating pending ATM transactions on a mobile device and for completing those pending ATM transactions at an ATM. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) initiating a pending ATM transaction on a mobile device, where the initiating the pending ATM transaction is based at least partially on a user of the mobile device inputting one or more inputs into the mobile device, and where the initiating the pending ATM transaction occurs before the user arrives at an ATM for completing the pending ATM transaction; (b) storing, on the mobile device, transaction information associated with the pending ATM transaction; (c) transferring the transaction information from the mobile device directly to the ATM, where the transferring the transaction information occurs after the user arrives at the ATM for completing the pending ATM transaction; (d) receiving, at the ATM, the transaction information associated with the pending ATM transaction; and (e) completing, at the ATM, the pending ATM transaction based at least partially on the transaction information. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120197798 | PENDING ATM AUTHENTICATIONS - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for initiating pending ATM authentications on a mobile device and for completing those pending ATM authentications at an ATM. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) initiating a pending ATM authentication on a mobile device, where the initiating the pending ATM authentication is based at least partially on a user of the mobile device inputting one or more inputs into the mobile device, and where the initiating the pending ATM authentication occurs before the user arrives at an ATM for completing the pending ATM authentication; (b) storing, on the mobile device, authentication information associated with the pending ATM authentication; (c) transferring the authentication information from the mobile device directly to the ATM, where the transferring the authentication information occurs after the user arrives at the ATM for completing the pending ATM authentication; (d) receiving, at the ATM, the authentication information associated with the pending ATM authentication; and (e) completing, at the ATM, the pending ATM authentication based at least partially on the authentication information. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120203610 | PAYMENT USING AN EMULATED ELECTRONIC COUPON IN A CONTACTLESS PAYMENT ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for making a payment at a contactless payment terminal using an electronic coupon emulated as an electronic gift card. In one embodiment, a mobile device emulates electronic coupon data associated with an electronic coupon as electronic gift card data, and transmits this emulated coupon data to a contactless payment terminal that has the ability to read and processes electronic gift card data. Therefore, the invention may permit a user to make a payment using an electronic coupon at a contactless payment terminal that is not configured to read the native data format of the electronic coupon. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120221475 | MOBILE TRANSACTION DEVICE SECURITY SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention include apparatuses, methods, and computer-program products that provide for a unique financial transaction security system. In one embodiment, the financial transaction security system receives a security protocol from a user. The security protocol includes instructions for allowing transactions without authentication and security features for the user if authentication is necessary. The system then determines that the user is conducting a transaction, evaluates the instructions, and determines whether the transaction can occur without authentication. If the user is required to authenticate his identity, the system requests input from the user, compares the input to the security feature, and determines if the user is authenticated. The user is able to customize both the instructions and the security features to provide greater control over financial transaction security. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20130013490 | MOBILE APPARATUS WITH BACK-UP PAYMENT SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for allowing a user to make a payment at a payment terminal via a mobile device via a back-up payment module that is attached to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the back-up payment module allows a user to make a payment at a payment terminal by establishing physical contact between the back-up payment module and the payment terminal. In some embodiments, the back-up payment module allows a user to make a payment at a payment terminal when one or more other methods of making a payment via a mobile device are unavailable. | 01-10-2013 |
