Head-mounted display assemblies and related methods for interpupillary distance adjustments

    公开(公告)号:US11204504B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US16914988

    申请日:2020-06-29

    IPC分类号: G02B27/01 G02B30/26

    摘要: The disclosed head-mounted display assemblies may include a first eyecup and a second eyecup that are configured for positioning in front of intended locations of a user's eyes. The first eyecup and the second eyecup may be movable relative to each other to adjust for an interpupillary distance of the user's eyes. The head-mounted display assemblies may also include a single near-eye display screen configured for displaying an image to the user through the first eyecup and the second eyecup. A flexible shroud may be positioned to provide a seal between a first interior volume of the first eyecup, a second interior volume of the second eyecup, and the single near-eye display screen. Various other methods, devices, systems, and assemblies are also disclosed.

    Lens movement assemblies for use with head mounted displays

    公开(公告)号:US10725305B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-28

    申请号:US14877848

    申请日:2015-10-07

    IPC分类号: G02B27/22 G02B27/01 G02B7/12

    摘要: Systems and methods for implementing head mounted displays may include lens movement assemblies. A head mounted display system includes a display housing surrounding one or more display devices, a first lens and a second lens. An input device on the display housing includes a control member moveable between a first position and a second position. A lens movement assembly is operatively coupled to the input device and the first and second lenses and is configured to move the first lens relative to the second lens in response to movement of the control member between the first position and the second position.

    Backplate for head-mounted displays

    公开(公告)号:US10859843B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-08

    申请号:US16594045

    申请日:2019-10-06

    IPC分类号: G02B27/01

    摘要: A backplate for a head-mounted display (HMD) is disclosed. The backplate provides structural support as well as thermal cooling for components coupled to the backplate. The backplate includes a plurality of mounting regions that are used to couple components to the backplate. The mounting regions may include camera mounting regions (e.g., for inside-out tracking), an inertial measurement unit (IMU) mounting region, circuit board mounting regions, heat pipe mounting region, and a fan mounting region. The mounting regions may be specific to the component. In various embodiments, the backplate is a single diecast metal plate that includes the mounting regions designed to provide certain levels of thermal management, stiffness, and conductivity (e.g., ground) for the HMD.

    Head mounted displays with shaped lenses

    公开(公告)号:US10222622B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-05

    申请号:US14984242

    申请日:2015-12-30

    IPC分类号: G02B27/01

    摘要: Head mounted displays having lens movement assemblies and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a head mounted display system includes a display housing surrounding one or more display devices, a first lens and a second lens. An input device on the display housing includes a control member moveable between a first position and a second position. A lens movement assembly is operatively coupled to the input device and the first and second lenses, and is configured to move the first lens relative to the second lens in response to movement of the control member between the first position and the second position.

    INTER-PUPILLARY DISTANCE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISMS FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAYS

    公开(公告)号:US20210103150A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-08

    申请号:US16594043

    申请日:2019-10-06

    发明人: Mark Alan Tempel

    IPC分类号: G02B27/01 G06F3/01

    摘要: An inter-pupillary distance (IPD) adjustment mechanism for a head-mounted display (HMD) is disclosed. The IPD adjustment mechanism is coupled to a structural plate of the HMD and to an eyecup for each eye that includes a lens and display assemblies. The IPD adjustment mechanism includes an arm for each optical assembly, and a gear that interfaces with the arms. In one embodiment, each arm is a rack gear that interfaces with a pinion gear. The eyecups are each mounted on one or more rails that allow for the eyecups to adjust a distance between the eyecups along a single dimension. Accordingly, movement of the gear causes both eyecups to move either away from or towards each other. In some embodiments, the IPD adjustment mechanisms is driven by a motor. In some embodiments, the IPD adjustment mechanism is manually controlled by the user.

    Removable lens assembly for a head-mounted display

    公开(公告)号:US10261324B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15674284

    申请日:2017-08-10

    摘要: A lens assembly can be removably attached to an eye cone of a HMD. The eye cone displays images to an eye of a user of the HMD. The eye cone includes a peripheral wall that extends towards rear of the HMD. The lens assembly includes a corrective lens and a frame. The corrective lens corrects a vision error of the eye of the user. The frame includes an inner surface onto which the corrective lens is attached. The frame also includes a wall that receives a peripheral wall of the eye cone for removably securing the lens assembly to the HMD. The HMD can include another eye cone that displays images to the other eye of the user. Another lens assembly can be removably attached to the other eye cone.

    Active alignment of pancake lens based display assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US11086161B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16535017

    申请日:2019-08-07

    摘要: A display assembly of a head mounted display (HMD) includes a pancake lens display assembly. The pancake display assembly comprises a first lens with a quarter-waveplate and a partially reflective surface, a second lens with a reflective polarizer, and a display. An alignment system positions the first lens relative to the second lens to align the reflective polarizer of the second lens with the quarter-waveplate of the first lens. The alignment system rotates the first lens about an optical axis to position the quarter-waveplate on the first lens such that the quarter-waveplate and the reflective polarizer on the second lens are at an angle where light transmitted through the second lens and then through the first lens is substantially circularly polarized. The alignment system mounts the second lens to the lens housing such that the quarter-waveplate is at the angle relative to the reflective polarizer.

    ACTIVE ALIGNMENT OF PANCAKE LENS BASED DISPLAY ASSEMBLIES

    公开(公告)号:US20200096817A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16535017

    申请日:2019-08-07

    IPC分类号: G02F1/1335 G02B27/01

    摘要: A display assembly of a head mounted display (HMD) includes a pancake lens display assembly. The pancake display assembly comprises a first lens with a quarter-waveplate and a partially reflective surface, a second lens with a reflective polarizer, and a display. An alignment system positions the first lens relative to the second lens to align the reflective polarizer of the second lens with the quarter-waveplate of the first lens. The alignment system rotates the first lens about an optical axis to position the quarter-waveplate on the first lens such that the quarter-waveplate and the reflective polarizer on the second lens are at an angle where light transmitted through the second lens and then through the first lens is substantially circularly polarized. The alignment system mounts the second lens to the lens housing such that the quarter-waveplate is at the angle relative to the reflective polarizer.