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公开(公告)号:US20240045213A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18380767
申请日:2023-10-17
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Ivan S. Maric , Jan K. Quijalvo , Anna V. Mirabella , Wey-Jiun Lin , Jeremy C. Franklin , Forrest C. Wang , Marinus Meursing , Blake N. Trekell , Aidan N. Zimmerman
CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 , G02B27/62 , G02B2027/0187 , G02B2027/0138
Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.
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公开(公告)号:US20200064628A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-27
申请号:US16379000
申请日:2019-04-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anna V. Mirabella , James R. Wilson
Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have a transparent member supported by head-mounted support structures. Optical sensors such as time-of-flight sensors and other optical sensors may have light-emitting components and light-detecting components. A stray light blocking structure may be formed in the transparent member. The stray light blocking structure may be configured to block stray light that is traveling laterally through an interior portion of the polymer layer. This prevents the stray light from being received by the light-detecting detecting device. The stray light blocking structure may formed by providing the polymer layer with light redirecting structures such as protrusions and/or recesses. Light-absorbing coatings and/or patterned surfaces such as textured surfaces may be incorporated into the stray light blocking structure.
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公开(公告)号:US11218824B1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-04
申请号:US16752508
申请日:2020-01-24
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Edward S. Huo , Trevor J. Ness , Sivesh Selvakumar , Anna V. Mirabella , Phil M. Hobson
Abstract: A head-mounted device can effectively manage heat while also managing noise output levels in a manner that preserves the user's desired experience with the head-mounted device. The head-mounted device can manage sound levels of a cooling system based on detected a sound level of ambient noise in a vicinity of the head-mounted device. For example, the head-mounted device can operate a fan at a speed that produces noise at a sound level that is low enough to be masked by the ambient noise perceived by the user. By further example, the sound level of a cooling system can be based on a sound level of a speaker of the head-mounted device providing audio to the user. By further example, other operational parameters of a cooling system can be controlled to manage noise at a sound level that is sufficiently low.
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公开(公告)号:US20210080746A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-18
申请号:US17021387
申请日:2020-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anna V. Mirabella , Wey-Jiun Lin , Jia Tao , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Jason C. Sauers , Anthony S. Montevirgen , Andrew Gallaher , Phil M. Hobson , Yoonhoo Jo
Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.
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公开(公告)号:US20240094548A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US18351296
申请日:2023-07-12
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Shannon Pomeroy , Kristina A. Babiarz , Jia Tao , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Matin Seadat Beheshti , Blake N. Trekell , William W. Sprague , Anna V. Mirabella
CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 , G02B7/12 , G02B2027/0154
Abstract: A head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. Motors may be used to adjust the spacing between the optical assemblies to accommodate different interpupillary distances. Gaze trackers may be used to make interpupillary distance measurements and eye relief measurements. Adjustments to the positions of the optical assemblies may be made by the motors based on the interpupillary distance measurements and eye relief measurements.
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公开(公告)号:US11782288B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-10
申请号:US17021387
申请日:2020-09-15
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anna V. Mirabella , Wey-Jiun Lin , Jia Tao , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Jason C. Sauers , Anthony S. Montevirgen , Andrew Gallaher , Phil M. Hobson , Yoonhoo Jo
Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.
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公开(公告)号:US11119312B2
公开(公告)日:2021-09-14
申请号:US16379000
申请日:2019-04-09
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anna V. Mirabella , James R. Wilson
Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have a transparent member supported by head-mounted support structures. Optical sensors such as time-of-flight sensors and other optical sensors may have light-emitting components and light-detecting components. A stray light blocking structure may be formed in the transparent member. The stray light blocking structure may be configured to block stray light that is traveling laterally through an interior portion of the polymer layer. This prevents the stray light from being received by the light-detecting detecting device. The stray light blocking structure may formed by providing the polymer layer with light redirecting structures such as protrusions and/or recesses. Light-absorbing coatings and/or patterned surfaces such as textured surfaces may be incorporated into the stray light blocking structure.
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公开(公告)号:US12153216B1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-26
申请号:US17330089
申请日:2021-05-25
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Anna V. Mirabella , Forrest C. Wang , Victoria C. Chan
Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that separates an exterior region from an interior region. Optical modules may be mounted in alignment with openings in the rear of the housing. Each optical module may have a display and a lens through which an image on the display may be viewed. To protect the optical modules, the head-mounted device may be provided with photochromic lenses that darken and block sunlight when exposed to ultraviolet light and/or may be provided with shutters, lens caps, protective movable housing portions, tunable lenses that can be adjusted to defocus sunlight, and/or other protective structures for protecting lenses from scratches and for protecting displays from damage due to excessive sunlight exposure. Electrically adjustable protective structures may be operated based on sensor measurements.
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公开(公告)号:US20230400704A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18239421
申请日:2023-08-29
Applicant: APPLE INC.
Inventor: Anna V. Mirabella , Wey-Jiun Lin , Jia Tao , Aidan N. Zimmerman , Jason C. Sauers , Anthony S. Montevirgen , Andrew Gallaher , Phil M. Hobson , Yoonhoo Jo
Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.
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公开(公告)号:US11822081B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-21
申请号:US16904602
申请日:2020-06-18
Applicant: Apple Inc.
Inventor: Ivan S. Maric , Jan K. Quijalvo , Anna V. Mirabella , Wey-Jiun Lin , Jeremy C. Franklin , Forrest C. Wang , Marinus Meursing , Blake N. Trekell , Aidan N. Zimmerman
CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 , G02B27/62 , G02B2027/0138 , G02B2027/0187
Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.
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