公开(公告)号：US20220026742A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-27

申请号：US17392011

申请日：2021-08-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick R. Gill ,  Miikka M. Kangas ,  Jeffrey G. Koller ,  Alexander A. Miles ,  Yu Horie

IPC: G02C7/08 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1343 ,  G02F1/1337

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses may include one or more adjustable lenses that are each configured to align with a respective one of a user's eyes. The adjustable lenses may each include electrically modulated optical material such as one or more liquid crystal cells. The liquid crystal cells may include arrays of electrodes that extend along one, two, three, four, or more than four directions. Control circuitry may apply control signals to the array of electrodes in each liquid crystal cell to produce a desired phase profile. Each lens may be foveated such that portions of the lens within the user's gaze exhibit a different phase profile than portions of the lens outside of the user's gaze. The control circuitry may adjust the location of the optically distinct area so that it remains aligned with the user's gaze.

公开(公告)号：US12189216B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US17392011

申请日：2021-08-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick R. Gill ,  Miikka M. Kangas ,  Jeffrey G. Koller ,  Alexander A. Miles ,  Yu Horie

IPC: G02F1/1335 ,  G02C7/08 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1337 ,  G02F1/1343

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses may include one or more adjustable lenses that are each configured to align with a respective one of a user's eyes. The adjustable lenses may each include electrically modulated optical material such as one or more liquid crystal cells. The liquid crystal cells may include arrays of electrodes that extend along one, two, three, four, or more than four directions. Control circuitry may apply control signals to the array of electrodes in each liquid crystal cell to produce a desired phase profile. Each lens may be foveated such that portions of the lens within the user's gaze exhibit a different phase profile than portions of the lens outside of the user's gaze. The control circuitry may adjust the location of the optically distinct area so that it remains aligned with the user's gaze.

公开(公告)号：US11086143B1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US16436784

申请日：2019-06-10

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Patrick R. Gill ,  Miikka M. Kangas ,  Jeffrey G. Koller ,  Alexander A. Miles ,  Yu Horie

IPC: G02F1/1343 ,  G02C7/08 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/1333 ,  G02F1/1337

Abstract: A pair of eyeglasses may include one or more adjustable lenses that are each configured to align with a respective one of a user's eyes. The adjustable lenses may each include electrically modulated optical material such as one or more liquid crystal cells. The liquid crystal cells may include arrays of electrodes that extend along one, two, three, four, or more than four directions. Control circuitry may apply control signals to the array of electrodes in each liquid crystal cell to produce a desired phase profile. Each lens may be foveated such that portions of the lens within the user's gaze exhibit a different phase profile than portions of the lens outside of the user's gaze. The control circuitry may adjust the location of the optically distinct area so that it remains aligned with the user's gaze.