公开(公告)号：US11977231B1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17546886

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Katherine Marie Smyth ,  John Cooke ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Karol Constantine Hatzilias

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  C30B29/16 ,  C30B29/30 ,  C30B29/32 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02C7/06 ,  G02C11/00 ,  C30B7/10 ,  C30B15/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 ,  C30B29/16 ,  C30B29/30 ,  C30B29/32 ,  G02B26/0875 ,  G02B27/0179 ,  G02C7/06 ,  G02C11/10 ,  C30B7/10 ,  C30B15/00 ,  G02B2027/0123 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187

Abstract: The disclosed optical lens assemblies may include a deformable optical element including a substantially transparent transducer configured to deform, and thus change at least one optical property of, the deformable optical element. At least a portion of the substantially transparent transducer may be positioned within a substantially transparent optical aperture of the optical lens assembly. Various head-mounted displays incorporating such an optical lens assembly, and methods of fabricating the same, are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11506825B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US16662858

申请日：2019-10-24

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Katherine Marie Smyth ,  John Cooke ,  James Ransley ,  Nagi Elabbasi

IPC: G02B3/14 ,  G02C7/08 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G02B3/12 ,  G02B3/00 ,  B32B25/08

Abstract: In some examples, a device includes a fluid lens having a substrate and a membrane connected to the substrate using a flexure. The fluid lens may include a fluid located within a cavity at least partially defined by the substrate and the membrane. The flexure may include a membrane attachment and an elastic element. The device may be configured so that a displacement of the membrane attachment adjusts a profile of the membrane, and may induce a compression of at least a portion of the elastic member. In some examples, a flexure may include a plurality of elastic elements, which may be attached to the substrate (e.g., through a flexure support), and a rigid element, that may include or be connected to the membrane attachment. Example devices include head-mounted devices, such as augmented reality or virtual reality devices.

公开(公告)号：US20240045168A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18312204

申请日：2023-05-04

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Kurt Jenkins ,  Sheng Ye ,  Liliana Ruiz Diaz ,  John Cooke ,  Ying Geng ,  Barry David Silverstein

IPC: G02B7/02 ,  G02B3/12 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B17/08 ,  B29D11/00

CPC classification number: G02B7/028 ,  G02B3/12 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B17/086 ,  B29D11/00432 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B5/3041

Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include a first rigid lens; a second rigid lens, a seal that couples the first rigid lens and the second rigid lens together, where the first rigid lens, the second rigid lens, and the seal define a cavity; and a fluid within the cavity, where the seal is adapted to admit expansions of the fluid within the cavity. Various other apparatuses and methods also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11614570B1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US16364845

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Katherine Marie Smyth ,  John Cooke ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Spencer Allan Wells

IPC: G02B5/30 ,  G02B5/18 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B7/12

Abstract: The disclosed optical lens assemblies may include a deformable optical element and at least one adaptive element positioned at a peripheral region of the deformable optical element. The deformable optical element may include a substantially transparent electroactive element positioned at least partially within an optical aperture of the deformable optical element. An electrical driving circuit may be configured to apply a voltage to the electroactive element to deform the electroactive element and thus change at least one optical property of the deformable optical element. The at least one adaptive element may be positioned outside of the optical aperture and may be configured to alter a physical boundary condition of the deformable optical element. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230057524A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17883942

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Stipe ,  Marina Zannoli ,  Ian Erkelens ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Spencer Allan Wells ,  Eugene Cho ,  John Cooke ,  Robin Sharma ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson

IPC: G02C7/08 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: Eyeglass devices may include a frame shaped and sized to be worn by a user at least partially in front of the user's eyes, a varifocal optical element mounted to the frame, and an eye-tracking element mounted to the frame. The varifocal optical element may include a substantially transparent actuator positioned at least partially within an optical aperture of the varifocal optical element and configured to alter a shape of the varifocal optical element upon actuation. The eye-tracking element may be configured to track at least a gaze direction of the user's eyes, and the varifocal optical element may be configured to change, based on information from the eye-tracking element, in at least one optical property including a focal distance. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11867973B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17014336

申请日：2020-09-08

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Renate Eva Klementine Landig ,  Christopher Stipe ,  Kenneth Diest ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Maik Andre Scheller ,  Sheng Ye ,  John Cooke ,  Yigit Menguc ,  Nagi Elabbasi ,  James Ransley

IPC: G02B7/10 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N23/55

CPC classification number: G02B7/10 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N23/55

Abstract: A varifocal lens includes a substrate having an inclined region, a primary electrode disposed over the inclined region of the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed over the primary electrode, a deformable membrane disposed over and at least partially spaced away from the dielectric layer, a secondary electrode disposed over a surface of the deformable membrane facing toward or away from the dielectric layer and overlying at least a portion of the primary electrode, and a fluid between the membrane and the substrate, wherein a surface of the dielectric layer facing the secondary electrode comprises a textured surface.

公开(公告)号：US11747633B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17829268

申请日：2022-05-31

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： John Cooke ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Robin Sharma ,  Katherine Marie Smyth

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G02B7/10 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B26/004 ,  G02B7/023 ,  G02B7/102 ,  G02B2027/0127 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/0159 ,  G06F3/013

Abstract: An optical element can be adjusted using a displacement element in an actuator assembly. The actuator assembly includes a plurality of lead screws and a mechanical linkage configured to simultaneously rotate the lead screws. The actuator assembly further includes a displacement element configured to act upon the optical element, through translational motion of the displacement element in response to rotation of the lead screws. Multiple optical elements can be adjusted simultaneously using respective displacement elements. In some embodiments, a controller determines a target position for at least one displacement element, where the target position is configured to provide a desired optical characteristic such as an optical power. The controller can apply power to the actuator to move the at least one displacement element. The controller can also shut off power upon detecting that the at least one displacement element has reached the target position or an end-of-travel position.

公开(公告)号：US11693262B1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17149116

申请日：2021-01-14

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Katherine Marie Smyth ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  John Cooke

IPC: G02C7/02 ,  G02C7/08 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02C7/06 ,  G02B7/04 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02C7/085 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B7/023 ,  G02B7/04 ,  G02B7/09 ,  G02B26/004 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/0176 ,  G02B27/0179 ,  G02C7/06 ,  G02B2027/0159 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0185

Abstract: An apparatus having an asymmetric adjustable lens with a deformable optical element. The apparatus may also include one or more actuators coupled to a deformable element of the asymmetric adjustable lens in a direct-drive configuration such that (1) mechanical action of the one or more actuators applies force to the deformable optical element and (2) the force applied by the mechanical action of the one or more actuators changes an optical property of the asymmetric adjustable lens by deforming the deformable optical element. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11613090B1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US16774008

申请日：2020-01-28

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Katherine Marie Smyth ,  John Cooke ,  Robin Sharma ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk

IPC: B29D11/00

Abstract: A casting method involves providing a precursor to a mold that includes a deformable surface overlying a chamber, shaping the deformable surface according to a surface profile by adjusting a fluid pressure within the chamber and driving one or more actuators that are configured to distort the deformable surface, and solidifying the precursor while the deformable surface is shaped according to the surface profile to form an optical element.

公开(公告)号：US11686888B1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-27

申请号：US17180194

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： John Cooke ,  Katherine Marie Smyth ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk

IPC: G02B3/14 ,  G02C7/06 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B26/06 ,  G02B3/12 ,  G02F1/1362 ,  G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B3/14 ,  G02B3/12 ,  G02B26/06 ,  G02B26/0875 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02C7/06 ,  G02F1/136277 ,  G02B2027/011 ,  G02B2027/0107 ,  G02B2027/0178

Abstract: The disclosed optical lens assemblies may include a deformable element, a structural support element, a substantially transparent deformable medium positioned between the deformable element and the structural support element, a compliant peripheral component positioned between peripheral portions of the deformable element and the structural support element, and an actuator configured to displace at least a portion of the compliant peripheral component to deform the deformable element and change at least one optical property of the optical lens assembly. Related head-mounted displays and methods of fabricating such optical lens assemblies are also disclosed.