公开(公告)号：US09851613B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14257803

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hannah Dustan Noble ,  Iain Alexander McAllister

IPC: G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02B5/00 ,  G03B9/02 ,  G02B27/58

CPC classification number: G02F1/157 ,  G02B5/005 ,  G02B27/58 ,  G03B9/02 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A variable aperture lens and methods of forming such lenses are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the variable aperture lens include an electro-optic aperture sandwiched between a front lens and a rear lens along an optical axis. The front lens or the rear lens may include multiple lens layers having different optical properties to provide for a low z-height, optically aligned, variable aperture lens.

公开(公告)号：US11981097B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17144088

申请日：2021-01-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Alexander Feldman ,  Iain Alexander McAllister

IPC: G02B5/04 ,  B29C35/08 ,  B29D11/00 ,  G02B5/12

CPC classification number: B29D11/00605 ,  B29C35/0894 ,  G02B5/045 ,  G02B5/12

Abstract: Multi-sided prism printing systems and processes that apply a light-blocking material (e.g., a polymer) to at least part of the surfaces of at least two sides of a prism at the same time. The multi-sided prism printing systems and processes may significantly increase throughput of prism printing when compared to conventional prism printing methods in which only one side of a prism is printed at a time. In addition, the multi-sided prism printing systems and processes may provide a more accurate alignment of the printed patterns on lateral faces of the prism when compared to conventional prism printing methods in which only one lateral face of a prism is printed at a time.

公开(公告)号：US09632384B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-25

申请号：US14727621

申请日：2015-06-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Miodrag Scepanovic ,  Yoshikazu Shinohara ,  Iain Alexander McAllister ,  Jun Yoshida

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  G02F1/153

CPC classification number: G02F1/153 ,  G02B13/0075 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G03B9/02 ,  H04B1/3833

Abstract: A mobile device lens assembly having an electrically activated lens component with an electro-optic portion is disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the mobile device lens assembly include the electro-optic portion and an interlock feature to engage a second lens element. The second lens element may have an interlock surface, which when engaged or mated with the interlock feature of the electrically activated lens component, may maintain alignment of the lens components along an optical axis. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20150241751A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14257803

申请日：2014-04-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Hannah Dustan Noble ,  Iain Alexander McAllister

IPC: G02F1/157

CPC classification number: G02F1/157 ,  G02B5/005 ,  G02B27/58 ,  G03B9/02 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A variable aperture lens and methods of forming such lenses are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the variable aperture lens include an electro-optic aperture sandwiched between a front lens and a rear lens along an optical axis. The front lens or the rear lens may include multiple lens layers having different optical properties to provide for a low z-height, optically aligned, variable aperture lens.

Abstract translation: 公开了可变孔径透镜及其形成方法。 更具体地，可变孔径透镜的实施例包括沿着光轴夹在前透镜和后透镜之间的电光孔。 前透镜或后透镜可以包括具有不同光学性质的多个透镜层，以提供低z高度，光学对准的可变孔径透镜。