公开(公告)号：US11537204B1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US17065129

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Zachary Daniel West ,  Aaron Alan Ambuske ,  Nicholas Roy Corson ,  Brian Cox ,  Amirhossein Hajiagha Memar ,  David Rother Dobbs ,  Priyanshu Agarwal ,  Nicholas Colonnese ,  John Dietrich Martin ,  Ana Mirona Motoc ,  Brian Fletcher ,  Jay Barrett Willet

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a wearable structure and/or a user-feedback element to a user is provided. The apparatus includes a wearable structure configured to be worn by a user, and a grounding assembly, coupled to the wearable structure. The grounding assembly includes: (i) an inflatable bladder, coupled to a first portion of the wearable structure, and (ii) a cord, coupled to a second portion of the wearable structure and the inflatable bladder. The inflatable bladder is configured to receive a fluid from a source. The cord is configured to tighten around a portion of the user's body according to and in proportion with the fluid pressure inside the inflatable bladder.

公开(公告)号：US12223113B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

申请号：US18494716

申请日：2023-10-25

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Nicholas Roy Corson ,  David Rother Dobbs

IPC: G06F3/01

Abstract: A wearable device comprises, a first unit cell that includes a haptic-feedback generator and the haptic-feedback generator is located at a first position on the wearable device. The device includes a second unit cell that includes another haptic-feedback generator, the other haptic-feedback generator is located at a second position that is adjacent to the first position. The device includes a connection between the first unit cell and the second unit cell, the connection being adjustable to move the first unit cell away from the first position or the second unit cell away from the second position. The device also includes a processor that is configured to: cause a size adjustment to either the haptic-feedback generator or the other haptic-feedback generator to provide, a first haptic feedback, and cause a positional adjustment, via the connection, to move the haptic-feedback generator away from the first position to provide a second haptic feedback.

公开(公告)号：US20240184374A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18494716

申请日：2023-10-25

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Nicholas Roy Corson ,  David Rother Dobbs

IPC: G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/014

Abstract: A wearable device comprises, a first unit cell that includes a haptic-feedback generator and the haptic-feedback generator is located at a first position on the wearable device. The device includes a second unit cell that includes another haptic-feedback generator, the other haptic-feedback generator is located at a second position that is adjacent to the first position. The device includes a connection between the first unit cell and the second unit cell, the connection being adjustable to move the first unit cell away from the first position or the second unit cell away from the second position. The device also includes a processor that is configured to: cause a size adjustment to either the haptic-feedback generator or the other haptic-feedback generator to provide, a first haptic feedback, and cause a positional adjustment, via the connection, to move the haptic-feedback generator away from the first position to provide a second haptic feedback.

公开(公告)号：US11481033B1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US17026103

申请日：2020-09-18

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Priyanshu Alan Agarwal ,  Nicholas Roy Corson ,  Nicholas Colonnese ,  Zachary Daniel West ,  Aaron Alan Ambuske ,  John Dietrich Martin ,  Ana Mirona Motoc ,  Brian Fletcher ,  Jay Barrett Willet

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A61M21/00 ,  A61H9/00

Abstract: A wearable device for providing haptic stimulations is provided. The wearable device includes: (i) a wearable structure to be worn on a portion of a user's body and (ii) an inflatable bladder, coupled to the wearable structure, that includes two or more pockets positioned at a target location on the wearable structure. Furthermore, the two or more pockets are configured to, when inflated, impart directional force(s) onto the user at the target location that impede movement of the portion of the user's body. Additionally, the directional force(s) are caused by the two or more pockets interfering with each other, when inflated. In some embodiments, (a) the portion of the user's body is a hand of the user, (b) the target location is a finger joint on the user's hand, and (c) the directional force(s) imparted onto the user at the target location impede flexion of the user's finger.

公开(公告)号：US11519511B1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US17531503

申请日：2021-11-19

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Sean Jason Keller ,  David R. Perek ,  Tristan Thomas Trutna ,  Garett Andrew Ochs ,  Nicholas Roy Corson ,  Raymond King ,  Jack Lindsay ,  Riccardo DeSalvo ,  Joseph Minh Tien ,  Matthew Robert Schwab

IPC: F16K7/07 ,  F16K31/126 ,  F16K99/00 ,  F15C3/04 ,  G05D7/03

Abstract: A fluidic device comprises a channel, a gate, and one or more additional elements. The channel is configured to transport a fluid from a source to a drain. The gate includes a chamber with an adjustable volume that affects fluid flow within the channel by displacing a wall of the channel toward an opposite wall of the channel based in part on fluid pressure within the chamber exceeding a threshold pressure. A high pressure state of the gate corresponds to a first chamber size and a first flow rate of the fluid. A low pressure state of the gate corresponds to a second chamber size that is smaller than the first chamber size and a second flow rate that is greater than the first flow rate. The additional elements are configured to reduce the threshold pressure past which the chamber decreases the cross-sectional area of the channel.

公开(公告)号：US11747901B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17848266

申请日：2022-06-23

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Sean Jason Keller ,  David R. Perek ,  Tristan Thomas Trutna ,  Garett Andrew Ochs ,  Nicholas Roy Corson ,  Raymond King

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0346

CPC classification number: G06F3/014 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0304 ,  G06F3/147 ,  G09G5/003 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/0187 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G09G2320/0693

Abstract: A virtual reality system enables a user to interact with virtual objects. The system includes a fiducial ring, an imaging device and a console. The fiducial ring includes a ring body that includes a plurality of fiducial markers that each correspond to a different location on the ring body. An imaging device is configured to capture one or more images of the fiducial ring. The console receives the images that include an image of one or more fiducial markers. Based on the received images of the fiducial markers, the console determines a location on the fiducial ring that corresponds to the imaged fiducial marker. The console determines a position of the fiducial ring based on the determined location of the fiducial marker on the fiducial ring. The console provides content to a head mounted display (HMD) based on the determined position of the fiducial ring.

公开(公告)号：US11627418B1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US16299738

申请日：2019-03-12

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Nicholas Roy Corson

IPC: H04R23/00 ,  F15C1/04 ,  G08B6/00

Abstract: The disclosed device may include a first layer of fluidic transducers and a second layer of fluidic transducers. Each transducer in the first layer may include a first electrode coupled to a first substrate of the first layer, a second electrode coupled to a second substrate of the first layer, and a fluid channel between the first and second electrodes of the first layer. Each transducer in the second layer may include a first electrode coupled to a first substrate of the second layer, a second electrode coupled to a second substrate of the second layer, and a fluid channel between the first and second electrodes of the second layer. The second layer of fluidic transducers may be positioned on the first layer of fluidic transducers. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11590492B1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17396266

申请日：2021-08-06

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Sean Jason Keller ,  Nicholas Roy Corson ,  Yigit Menguc ,  Serol Turkyilmaz ,  Robert Manson

IPC: B01L3/00 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: The disclosed microfluidic valves may include a valve body having at least one cavity therein, a gate transmission element separating the cavity into an input gate terminal and an output gate terminal, a gate port configured to convey drive fluid into the input gate terminal, and a fluid channel. The gate transmission element may include a flexible membrane and a plunger coupled to the flexible membrane. The gate transmission element may be configured to move within the cavity to inhibit a subject fluid flow from an inlet port to an outlet port of the fluid channel upon pressurization of the input gate terminal, and to allow subject fluid flow from the inlet port to the outlet port upon depressurization of the input gate terminal. Various other related systems and methods are also disclosed.