Patents Assigned to AdHawk Microsystems Inc.
  • Patent number: 11914768
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the resonant frequencies of at least one axis of a two-axis resonant light scanner based on a measured resistance of at least a portion of one of the axes are disclosed. Precise knowledge of the resonant frequencies of each axis enables quasi-closed-loop operation of a light scanner, wherein the resonant frequencies of its axes can be periodically updated to ensure the proper drive frequencies are used. Furthermore, by determining the relationship between the measured resistance and scanner angle, calibration of the scanner is facilitated and even enabled at the wafer level during fabrication. In some cases, it also enables real-time monitoring of scanner position. Scanners in accordance with the present disclosure are suitable for use in any application that requires one or more reflective elements that can be scanned or steered in at least one dimension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: AdHawk Microsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Duncan Wesley Strathearn, Kenneth McCoubrey, Nino Zahirovic, Fan Yang, Niladri Sarkar
  • Patent number: 11816259
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems, methods, and structures that provide eye-tracking by 1) steering a beam of light through the effect of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) onto a surface of the eye and 2) detecting light reflected from features of the eye including corneal surface, pupil, iris—among others. Positional/geometric/feature/structural information pertaining to the eye is determined from timing information associated with the reflected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: AdHawk Microsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Nino Zahirovic, Brendan Redmond O′Hanlon, Fan Yang, Niladri Sarkar
  • Patent number: 11782504
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems, methods, and structures that provide eye-tracking by 1) steering a beam of light through the effect of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) onto a surface of the eye and 2) detecting light reflected from features of the eye including corneal surface, pupil, iris—among others. Positional/geometric/feature/structural information pertaining to the eye is determined from timing information associated with the reflected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: AdHawk Microsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Fan Yang, Brendan Redmond O'Hanlon, Nino Zahirovic, Niladri Sarkar, Mahdi Olfat, Mohammad Mohsenzadeh
  • Patent number: 11586285
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems, methods, and structures that provide eye-tracking by 1) steering a beam of light through the effect of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) onto a surface of the eye and 2) detecting light reflected from features of the eye including corneal surface, pupil, iris—among others. Positional/geometric/feature/structural information pertaining to the eye is determined from timing information associated with the reflected light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AdHawk Microsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Nino Zahirovic, Brendan Redmond O'Hanlon, Fan Yang, Niladri Sarkar
  • Patent number: 11379035
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure describe systems, methods, and structures that provide eye-tracking by 1) steering a beam of light through the effect of a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) operating at a resonant frequency onto a corneal surface; and 2) detecting the light reflected from the corneal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: AdHawk Microsystems Inc.
    Inventor: Niladri Sarkar