Patents Examined by Mihir K Rayan
  • Patent number: 11662814
    Abstract: A sight positioning method, a head-mounted display device, a computer device, and a computer-readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: determining a first transform relation and a second transform relation, where the first transform relation is a transform relation between an image coordinate system and a light source coordinate system, and the second transform relation is a transform relation between the light source coordinate system and a display unit coordinate system; calculating coordinates of a pupil center in the image coordinate system according to an eye image of eyes of a user acquired by the image acquisition equipment; and obtaining coordinates of the pupil center serving as a fixation point position in the display unit coordinate system of the display unit according to the coordinates of the pupil center in the image coordinate system, the first transform relation and the second transform relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiankang Sun, Hao Zhang, Lili Chen, Yachong Xue, Xinkai Li
  • Patent number: 11656470
    Abstract: A display device including a display panel including a planar portion and a curved portion extending from the planar portion, a controller to provide a data signal representing an image to be displayed on the planar portion and the curved portion to the display panel, in which the controller is configured to provide a data signal representing an image that is reduced at a greater extent to a portion of the curved portion that is disposed further away from the planar portion, and the display device is a head-mounted display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongyong Shin, Jang-Youp Shim
  • Patent number: 11657474
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the system may determine an estimated distance of an eye of a user to a display plane of a display. The system may access, from a memory storage, a number of transmission maps characterizing non-uniform transmission characters of the display as measured from a number of pre-determined view positions within a measurement plane. The measurement plane may be separated from the display plane by a known distance. The system may generate a custom transmission map for the estimated distance of the eye based on the transmission maps using light field rendering. The system may determine a custom correction map based on the custom transmission map. The system may adjust an image to be displayed on the display using the custom correction map. The system may display the image adjusted using the custom correction map on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Edward Buckley, Bennett Sampson Wilburn
  • Patent number: 11656682
    Abstract: An immersive virtual reality experience is provided. A plurality of areas within a virtual environment are determined. The plurality of areas includes at least a first area and a second area. A plurality of videos associated with the virtual environment are presented. The plurality of videos include a first video associated with the first area and a second video associated with the second area. The first video has a first quality, and the second video has a second quality lower than the first quality. A three-dimensional model of a first object is overlaid in the virtual environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: The Salty Quilted Gentlemen, LLC
    Inventors: Cody David Roberts, Ellery Scott Connell
  • Patent number: 11635821
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a camera; a memory configured to store at least one instruction; and at least one processor configured to execute the at least one instruction to: detect at least one object included in an image captured by the camera; identify information on an engagement of each of the at least one object with the electronic apparatus; obtain gesture information of each of the at least one object; obtain a target object from among the at least one object based on an operation status of the electronic apparatus, the information on the engagement of each of the at least one object, and the obtained gesture information of each of the at least one object; identify a function corresponding to gesture information of the target object; and execute the identified function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joonah Park, Jaeyong Ju, Taehyeong Kim, Jaeha Lee
  • Patent number: 11625103
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are for an interaction mode system that provides multiple interaction modes in an artificial reality environment with automatic, context-specific transitions between interaction modes. An interaction mode can specify how the interaction mode system determines direction indications and movement within an artificial reality environment and interactions for making selections or performing other actions. In some implementations, the interaction mode system can control at least four interaction modes including a no-hands, 3DoF mode, a no-hands, 6DoF mode, a gaze and gesture mode, and a ray casting mode. The interaction mode system can employ a mapping of interaction mode context factors (e.g., which components are enabled, mode settings, lighting or other environment conditions, current body positions, etc.) to interaction modes to control transitioning between particular interaction modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Hayden Schoen
  • Patent number: 11614569
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: a substrate that has a detection region; a plurality of photodiodes provided in the detection region; a plurality of lenses provided so as to overlap the respective photodiodes; and a plurality of dummy lenses that are provided in a peripheral region between an outer perimeter of the detection region and edges of the substrate and are provided so as not to overlap the photodiodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Kenichi Akutsu, Atsuko Imoto, Yoshio Maruoka
  • Patent number: 11614798
    Abstract: A system for determining a gaze point of a user, the system comprising at least one sensor configured to determine at least one signal representative of a variation in a volume of the interior of a user's ear, and a processor configured to determine a direction of eye movement of the user based on the determined signal, and determine a gaze point of the user based on the direction of eye movement. Further, the disclosure relates to a corresponding method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TOBII AB
    Inventor: Andrew Muehlhausen
  • Patent number: 11609363
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a layered optical composite, in particular for use in an augmented reality device. In particular, the disclosure relates to a layered optical composite and a process for its preparation, a device comprising the layered optical composite and a process for its preparation, and the use of a layered optical composite in an augmented reality device. The present disclosure relates to a layered optical composite comprising: a. a substrate having a front face and a back face, b. a coating comprising: i. a type T layer, and ii. a type C region comprising one or more type C layers; in which the substrate has: i. a thickness tG in the range from 0.2 to 1.2 mm; ii. a refractive index nG at a wavelength ? in the range from 1.6 to 2.4; and iii. an optical absorption coefficient KG at the wavelength ? of less than 10 cm?1; in which the type C layers individually and independently have: i. a thickness tC in the range from 9 to 250 nm; ii.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SCHOTT AG
    Inventors: Kurt Nattermann, Jens Ulrich Thomas, Frank-Thomas Lentes, Thorsten Damm, Peter Naß
  • Patent number: 11592600
    Abstract: A window member including a base substrate and a light shielding layer including a first light shielding pattern disposed in a first area of the base substrate and a second light shielding pattern disposed in a second area of the base substrate while being spaced apart from the first light shielding pattern and providing a signal transmission area at an inner side thereof. The second light shielding pattern includes an edge having a plurality of curved portions on a plane. This arrangement reduces an area of the light shielding pattern adjacent to the signal transmission area of the window member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ByoungYul Shim, Beomgyu Choi
  • Patent number: 11586278
    Abstract: The principal invention for solving the above-described problem is an animation production method that provides a virtual space in which a given object is placed, the method comprising: detecting an operation of a user equipped with a head mounted display; controlling a movement of an object based on the detected operation of the user; shooting the movement of the object; storing an action data relating to the movement of the shot object in a first track; and storing audio from the user in a second track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AniCast RM Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihito Kondoh, Masato Murohashi
  • Patent number: 11579690
    Abstract: A system configured to perform an eye tracking process using a head-mountable eye-tracking arrangement, the system comprising an eye tracking unit, located on the head-mountable arrangement, operable to detect motion of one or both of the user's eyes, a relative motion identification unit operable to identify motion of the head-mountable arrangement relative to the user's head, and a correction unit operable to determine a correction to the eye tracking process in dependence upon the identified motion of the user's head relative to the head-mountable arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Maria Chiara Monti, Fabio Cappello
  • Patent number: 11567722
    Abstract: A system and method are described for creation of a mosaic display system. A device is assigned an address which may be used to produce unique sequence of illumination which is based on a code determined by the address. A sequence of images of a number of devices may be used to determine a spatial location associated with a device address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Eugene M. O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 11561613
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for calculating angular acceleration based on inertial data using two or more inertial measurement units (IMUs). The calculated angular acceleration may be used to estimate a position of a wearable head device comprising the IMUs. Virtual content may be presented based on the position of the wearable head device. In some embodiments, a first IMU and a second IMU share a coincident measurement axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnau Franci Rodon, Omid Ghasemalizadeh
  • Patent number: 11556173
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic apparatus that enables a line-of-sight detection function at an appropriate timing, thereby achieving power saving, for example. The line-of-sight detection function can be enabled with less power consumption. The electronic apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as a line-of-sight detection unit configured to detect a line-of-sight position based on a line-of-sight of a user, and a control unit configured to perform control so that, in a state where a first content is displayed on a display unit, the line-of-sight detection unit detects the line-of-sight position of the user in response to a second content being displayed on the display unit, wherein the second content is to be displayed together with the first content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kotaro Oguma
  • Patent number: 11545046
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of providing virtual reality (VR) or Augmented Reality (AR) training includes adapting the VR/AR training based on feedback on the user's biometric data, which may include electroencephalogram (EEG) data and other biometric data. Associations are determined between the biometric data and psychological/neurological factors related to learning, such as a cognitive load, attention, anxiety, and motivation. In one implementation, predictive analytics are used to adapt the VR/AR training to maintain the user with an optimal learning zone during the training.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Talespin Reality Labs. Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Nel, Amanda Manna, Michael Snyder
  • Patent number: 11537202
    Abstract: A system and method for generating data suitable for calibrating a head-wearable device is disclosed. In one example the device includes a first eye camera and a scene camera. The first eye camera is used to generate first images of at least a portion of a first eye of the user while the user is expected to look at the object and mimic the not translatory movement. Respective positions of the object in the field images are determined. The determined positions of the object are used to determine the first images respective ground truth values of at least one gaze-direction related parameter of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Pupil Labs GmbH
    Inventors: Moritz Kassner, Marc Tonsen, Kai Dierkes
  • Patent number: 11537199
    Abstract: To enables you to take animations in a virtual space, an animation production system comprising: a virtual camera that shoots a character placed in a virtual space; a user input detection unit that detects an input of a user from at least one of a head mounted display and a controller which the user mounts; a character control unit that controls an action of the character in response to the input; and a preset storage unit that stores an expression of the character, wherein the character control unit sets the expression corresponding to the input that does not affect the action of the character to the character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ANICAST RM INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihito Kondoh, Masato Murohashi
  • Patent number: 11526018
    Abstract: A depth sensing system is configured to track one or both eyes of a user. The depth sensing system includes a transducer chip comprising a phased array of ultrasound transducers that transmit a signal at an eye of the user and detect a reflected signal from the eye. A controller estimates an orientation of the eye based on the reflected signals received by the phased array. The depth sensing system may be part of a headset that includes a display element configured to display content to a user wearing the headset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Doruk Senkal, Sedat Pala
  • Patent number: 11527737
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing including a recess; an internal structure disposed in the recess; and a display disposed in the recess and supported by the internal structure, where the display includes a display panel including a first region and a second region, where the second region forms at least part of an edge of the display panel; and a flexible polymer layer forming an outer surface of the display panel, where the flexible polymer layer includes a first portion covering the first region and the second region, and a second portion extending from the first portion, enclosing the at least part of the edge of the display panel, and extending inward. Thereby, foreign material can be prevented from entering into the display. Various other embodiments are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Moohyun Baek, Jaeyoung Shin, Youngsoo Chun, Seungmin Choi, Byounguk Yoon, Soyoung Lee