Optical Module For Head-Mounted Device

    公开(公告)号:US20250067985A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-27

    申请号:US18944113

    申请日:2024-11-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes a housing, a first optical module disposed in the housing, and a second optical module disposed in the housing. The optical module includes an interpupillary distance adjustment assembly including supports coupled to the housing and configured to guide motion of the first optical module and the second optical module with respect to the housing to allow adjustment of a distance between the first optical module and the second optical module. The optical axes of the first optical module and the second optical module extend generally in a front-to-back direction of the housing. Motion axes of the supports extend generally in a side-to-side direction of the housing.

    Calibration for head-mountable devices

    公开(公告)号:US11729373B1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-15

    申请号:US17402392

    申请日:2021-08-13

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mountable device can include display elements and/or cameras that can be calibrated for accurate recording and visual output. Whereas some aspects of a head-mountable device can be calibrated at the time of production, usage and wear of the head-mountable device can result in certain components becoming misaligned. A case or other reference can be used to calibrate the cameras of the head-mountable device to ensure that the captured images are recorded in a target alignment. The case can be operated with the head-mountable device to calibrate the display elements of the head-mountable device to ensure that the images are output in a target alignment. Such calibration can include consideration of any lenses installed in front of the display elements.

    Optical Module for Head-Mounted Device

    公开(公告)号:US20210063744A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16904602

    申请日:2020-06-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Electronic Devices With Optical Component Protection

    公开(公告)号:US20230359048A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-09

    申请号:US18351187

    申请日:2023-07-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 G02B27/0101 G02B27/0172 G02B2027/0154

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have rear-facing displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. A publicly viewable front-facing display may be mounted on a front face of the head-mounted housing. A display cover layer may overlap a pixel array associated with the front-facing display. An inactive border area of the display cover layer may overlap optical components. Shutter systems may be provided between the display cover layer and the optical components to selectively block light. Actuators may move shutter members or other movable members to cover and uncover the optical components. A removable cover may be used to protect the display cover layer and may have portions in different areas that have different optical properties.

    Head-mounted display
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11800231B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-24

    申请号:US17011376

    申请日:2020-09-03

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: H04N23/698 H04N23/54 H04N23/57 H04N23/90

    Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display unit, a head support, and cameras. The display unit includes a display for outputting graphical content. The head support is coupled to the display unit for engaging a head of a user to support the display unit with the display in front of an eye of the user. The cameras are each coupled to one of the display unit or the head support. The cameras have camera fields of view that overlap horizontally to cooperatively provide the head-mounted display with a head-mounted display field of view of 360 degrees horizontal.

    Electronic Devices With Finger Sensors
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230325039A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18336522

    申请日:2023-06-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/044 G06F3/011 G06F2203/04105

    Abstract: An electronic device such as a head mounted device may have an inner display that displays an image for a user through lenses. Head-mounted support structures may be used to support the display and lenses. One or more external displays may be publicly viewable while the head-mounted device is being worn. The head-mounted support structures may have a front face on which an external display is mounted. One or more finger sensors that are configured to detect touch input, force input, and/or other input from an external object such as a user's finger may be included in the head-mounted device. A finger sensor may have an elongated shape that runs along a peripheral edge of an external display on the front face. Finger sensors may also be located on other portions of the support structures.

    Electronic devices with optical component protection

    公开(公告)号:US12210163B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-28

    申请号:US18351187

    申请日:2023-07-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have rear-facing displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. A publicly viewable front-facing display may be mounted on a front face of the head-mounted housing. A display cover layer may overlap a pixel array associated with the front-facing display. An inactive border area of the display cover layer may overlap optical components. Shutter systems may be provided between the display cover layer and the optical components to selectively block light. Actuators may move shutter members or other movable members to cover and uncover the optical components. A removable cover may be used to protect the display cover layer and may have portions in different areas that have different optical properties.

    Head-mountable device and connector

    公开(公告)号:US11953690B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-09

    申请号:US18122058

    申请日:2023-03-15

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Multiple head-mounted devices and/or other electronic devices can operate in concert to provide multiple users with shared experiences and content enjoyment. Such operations can be facilitated by a connection between multiple head-mounted devices and/or other electronic devices to allow different users to receive content. Such a connection can be made possible by a connector that directly and physically connects head-mounted devices and/or other electronic devices to each other and transmits signals there between. By providing a physical connection, the signals can be efficiently transmitted even when other types of connections (e.g., wireless) are not available.

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