Patents Examined by William Choi
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Patent number: 11774747Abstract: The invention concerns an adaptive optical device (I) comprising a deformable plate (2) intended to deform an incident wavefront by refraction and/or reflection, characterised in that it comprises: —tabs (5) fixedly attached to the plate (2), —a frame (21) fixed relative to the plate (2), each tab (5) comprising a moving portion (22) connected to at least one respective peripheral actuator (7) in order that the latter can locally deform the tab (5) in order that the tab transmits a deformation force to the deformable plate (2), each tab (5) further comprising a respective fixed portion (23) fixedly attached to the frame (21) in order to be immobilised relative to the frame. The invention is particularly suitable for the introduction or controlled correction of an optical aberration in an incident wavefront.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: ALPAOInventors: Julien Gérard Charton, Marie Emilie Laslandes
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Patent number: 11762164Abstract: A lens includes an optical portion refracting light, a rib extending along a circumference of at least a portion of the optical portion, a first area and a second area of an object-side surface of the rib, wherein the first area has a first surface roughness and the second area has a second surface roughness less rough than the first surface roughness, and a third area and a fourth area of an image-side surface of the rib, wherein the third area has a third surface roughness and the fourth area has a fourth surface roughness less rough than the third surface roughness, wherein the second area includes inclined surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Shin Yang, Ju Sung Park, Sot Eum Seo
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Patent number: 11754810Abstract: A camera optical lens includes, from an object side to an image side, a first lens having positive refractive power, a second lens having negative refractive power, a third lens having positive refractive power, a fourth lens having negative refractive power, a fifth lens having refractive power, a sixth lens having positive refractive power, and a seventh lens having negative refractive power. The camera optical lens satisfies: 2.90?v1/v2?4.50; 4.00?f3/f?10.00; 1.50?d1/d2?4.00; and 3.00?R7/R8. The camera optical lens has good optical performance while meeting the design requirements of a large aperture, a wide angle, and ultra-thinness.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: AAC Optics (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Haichao Peng
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Patent number: 11754811Abstract: The present disclosure provides a camera optical lens including, from an object side to an image side in sequence: eight lenses which are, from an object side to an image side in sequence: a first lens having a positive refractive power, a second having a positive refractive power, a third lens having a negative refractive power, a fourth lens having a refractive power, a fifth lens having a positive refractive power, a sixth lens having a positive refractive power, a seventh lens having a negative refractive power, and an eighth lens having a negative refractive power; and the camera optical lens satisfies conditions of: 0.95?f/TTL; 2.50?f2/f?5.00; and ?20.00?(R15+R16)/(R15?R16)??3.50. The camera optical lens can achieve good optical performance while meeting the design requirements for long focal length and ultra-thinness.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Raytech Optical (Changzhou) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Rongbao Shi
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Patent number: 11747631Abstract: A head-mounted fixing device includes a head frame, a bracket and a headband. Two side frame portions of the head frame abut against two sides of a user’s head, and a front frame portion of the head frame is located between the two side frame portions and abuts against the user’s forehead. The headband is movably connected to two first adjusting members of the head frame, so the position of the front frame portion on the forehead can be adjusted by adjusting positions of the two first adjusting members on the headband. The bracket abuts against the top of the head. The headband can wrap around and abut against the back of the head. The head frame, the bracket and the headband abut against the head to restrict the head-mounted fixing device from moving relative to the head, so that the head-mounted fixing device may be worn without shaking.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: E-Lead Electronic Co., Ltd.Inventor: Stephen Chen
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Patent number: 11737666Abstract: Head-worn computers with eye-imaging systems include a camera system positioned in a head-worn computer, wherein the camera system is further positioned to capture eye-image light that originates as reflections from a user's eye, wherein the camera system is further positioned to capture eye-image light as a reflection from a partially reflective surface that is positioned in front of an image display in the head-worn computer, wherein image light, from the image display, is transmitted through the partially reflective surface. A processor is adapted to cause the camera system to capture the eye-image light. The processor is further adapted to cause a comparison of the captured eye-image light with a pre-stored eye image of a known user of the head-worn computer. In the event the comparison confirms the identity of the known user, the user is granted permission to view content to be presented in a display of the head-worn computer.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLCInventors: John N. Border, John Haddick, Joseph Bietry
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Patent number: 11740472Abstract: A waveguide display is provided comprising: an input image generator providing image light projected over a field of view; a waveguide having first and second external surfaces; and at least one grating optically coupled to the waveguide for extracting light towards a viewer. The waveguide has a lateral refractive index variation between said external surfaces that prevents any ray propagated within the waveguide from optically interacting with at least one of the external surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: DigiLens Inc.Inventors: Milan Momcilo Popovich, Jonathan David Waldern, Alastair John Grant
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Patent number: 11740476Abstract: The disclosed head-mounted display systems may include an optical element supported by a head-mounted display frame, a projector mounted to the head-mounted display frame, and at least one voice coil actuator mounted on the head-mounted display frame. The projector may be configured to project, via the optical element, an image toward an eye of a user of the head-mounted display system. The at least one voice coil actuator may be coupled to at least one of the projector or the optical element. When actuated, the at least one voice coil actuator may translate at least one of the projector or the optical element in at least one direction relative to the head-mounted display frame. Various other methods, systems, and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventor: Ryan Michael Ebert
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Patent number: 11733489Abstract: A five-piece infrared single wavelength lens system includes, in order from the object side to the image side: a first lens element with a negative refractive power, a stop, a second lens element with a positive refractive power, a third lens element with a negative refractive power, a fourth lens element with a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens element with a negative refractive power, where a radius of curvature of an object-side surface of the third lens element is R5, a central thickness of the third lens element along an optical axis is CT3, and they satisfy the relation: 5<R5/CT3<35. Such a system has a wide field of view, large stop, short length and less distortion.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: NEWMAX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ching-Yun Huang, Chi-Chang Wang
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Patent number: 11726393Abstract: A camera module includes: a lens module including a plurality of lenses disposed along an optical axis; a housing accommodating the lens module; and a reflection module disposed in front of the lens module, and including a reflective member configured to change an optical path, and a holder in which the reflective member is mounted. The reflection module is rotatably disposed on a first axis and a second axis perpendicular to the optical axis. A first position sensor configured to sense a position change of the reflection module with respect to the first axis is disposed in the housing. A second position sensor configured to sense a position change of the reflection module with respect to the second axis is disposed in the housing. A sensitivity of the first position sensor is different from a sensitivity of the second position sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Kyung Kim, Byung Gi An, Jung Seok Lee, Hwan Jun Kang
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Patent number: 11726329Abstract: A waveguide display is provided comprising: an input image generator providing image light projected over a field of view; a waveguide having first and second external surfaces; and at least one grating optically coupled to the waveguide for extracting light towards a viewer. The waveguide has a lateral refractive index variation between said external surfaces that prevents any ray propagated within the waveguide from optically interacting with at least one of the external surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: DigiLens Inc.Inventors: Milan Momcilo Popovich, Jonathan David Waldern, Alastair John Grant
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Patent number: 11726296Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a housing supporting a first coil; a bobbin supporting a magnet, the bobbin being moved inside the housing in a first direction, which is parallel with an optical axis, by an electromagnetic interaction between the magnet and the first coil; an elastic member coupled to the bobbin and to the housing; a first circuit board electrically connected to the elastic member; a second circuit board arranged below the housing; a second coil arranged on the second circuit board; and a support member electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board or electrically connecting the elastic member and the second circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventor: Sang Ok Park
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Patent number: 11726347Abstract: A multiple degree of freedom hinge system is provided, which is particularly well adapted for eyewear, such as spatial computing headsets. In the context of such spatial computing headsets having an optics assembly supported by opposing temple arms, the hinge system provides protection against over-extension of the temple arms or extreme deflections that may otherwise arise from undesirable torsional loading of the temple arms. The hinge systems also allow the temple arms to splay outwardly to enable proper fit and enhanced user comfort.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventors: Alejandro Lopez, Andrew C. Duenner
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Patent number: 11726311Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) device may include a mirror structure suspended from a first hinge and a second hinge that are arranged to enable the mirror structure to be tilted about a tilt axis. The mirror structure may include a first actuator and a second actuator located on opposite sides of the tilt axis. The MEMS device may include a fixed electrode coupled to first actuator to cause the mirror structure to tilt about the tilt axis in a first direction based on a fixed voltage applied to the fixed electrode. The MEMS device includes a driving electrode coupled to the second actuator to cause the mirror structure to tilt about the tilt axis in a second direction opposite from the first direction based on a driving voltage applied to the driving electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLCInventors: Gonzalo Wills, Wenlin Jin, Jason Blechta, Shane H. Woodside
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Patent number: 11726310Abstract: A meta-optical device includes a plurality of phase modulation areas configured to modulate a phase of an incident light, each of the plurality of phase modulation areas including a plurality of nanostructures having a shape and an arrangement that are determined according to a respective rule set for each of the plurality of phase modulation areas; and a compensation area located between a kth phase modulation area and a (k+1)th phase modulation area adjacent to each other, from among the plurality of phase modulation areas, and including a compensation structure for buffering an effective refractive index change occurring in a boundary area between the kth phase modulation area and the (k+1)th phase modulation area according to respective rules of the kth phase modulation area and the (k+1)th phase modulation area, wherein N is a number of the plurality of phase modulation areas, k and N are natural numbers, and k is equal to or greater than 1 and less than N.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sangeun Mun, Hyeonsoo Park, Hyunsung Park, Seunghoon Han
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Patent number: 11720016Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to methods of forming a substrate having a target thickness distribution at one or more eyepiece areas across a substrate. The substrate includes eyepiece areas corresponding to areas where optical device eyepieces are to be formed on the substrate. Each eyepiece area includes a target thickness distribution. A base substrate thickness distribution of a base substrate is measured such that a target thickness change can be determined. The methods described herein are utilized along with the target thickness change to form a substrate with the target thickness distribution.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: David Sell, Samarth Bhargava
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Patent number: 11703699Abstract: This specification discusses a device which modulates, simultaneously or independently, the amplitude, polarization and phase of the electromagnetic radiation. This device has multiple metasurfaces, a spacer region between the metasurfaces, and an actuator for applying a force to at least one of the metasurfaces. The application of the force changes distance between at least two of the metasurfaces creating the of the electromagnetic radiation.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHEInventors: Simone Zanotto, Alessandro Pitanti
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Patent number: 11698506Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a carrier mechanism for retaining optical devices. The carrier mechanism includes adjacent tray assemblies stacked such that a plurality of optical device lenses are retained therebetween. The carrier mechanism retains the plurality of optical device lenses without damaging the plurality of optical device lenses by contacting corners of the optical device lenses. The plurality of optical device lenses are retained with a plurality of support pins and a plurality of capture pins disposed in the tray assemblies. Each tray includes a plurality of openings corresponding to the plurality of optical device lenses such that fluids may contact the plurality of optical device lenses. The carrier mechanism may be utilized in multiple processing methods of the plurality of optical device lenses.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2021Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin B. Riordon, Kangkang Wang
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Patent number: 11698511Abstract: Provided is a camera optical lens including, sequentially from an object side to an image side: a first lens having a negative refractive power; a second lens having a refractive power; a third lens having a positive refractive power; a fourth lens having a negative refractive power; a fifth lens having a refractive power; a sixth lens having a positive refractive power; and a seventh lens having a negative refractive power. At least one of the first to seventh lenses comprises a free-form surface. The camera optical lens satisfies following conditions: ?3.00?f4/f3??1.00; 2.90?d9/d10?8.50; and 2.00?d11/d12?15.00. The camera optical lens can achieve high optical performance while satisfying design requirements for ultra-thin, wide-angle lenses.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: AAC Optics Solutions Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Jia Chen, Wen Sun
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Patent number: 11693231Abstract: A laser beam scanning (“LBS”) display device is configured with an optical system that includes a laser beam emitter configured to emit a laser beam. The optical system also includes a driver configured to generate a driving signal for controlling a mirror, such as a microelectromechanical systems (“MEMS”) mirror. The optical system also includes a controller configured to generate a driving signal while rejecting a system disturbance response.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Wenjun Liao, Chuan Pu