Patents by Inventor Anna V. Mirabella

Anna V. Mirabella has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240094548
    Abstract: A head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. Motors may be used to adjust the spacing between the optical assemblies to accommodate different interpupillary distances. Gaze trackers may be used to make interpupillary distance measurements and eye relief measurements. Adjustments to the positions of the optical assemblies may be made by the motors based on the interpupillary distance measurements and eye relief measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Shannon Pomeroy, Kristina A. Babiarz, Jia Tao, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Matin Seadat Beheshti, Blake N. Trekell, William W. Sprague, Anna V. Mirabella
  • Publication number: 20240045213
    Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jeremy C. Franklin, Forrest C. Wang, Marinus Meursing, Blake N. Trekell, Aidan N. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20230400704
    Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jia Tao, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Jason C. Sauers, Anthony S. Montevirgen, Andrew Gallaher, Phil M. Hobson, Yoonhoo Jo
  • Patent number: 11822081
    Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jeremy C. Franklin, Forrest C. Wang, Marinus Meursing, Blake N. Trekell, Aidan N. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 11782288
    Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jia Tao, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Jason C. Sauers, Anthony S. Montevirgen, Andrew Gallaher, Phil M. Hobson, Yoonhoo Jo
  • Publication number: 20230264442
    Abstract: Different users of head-mountable devices have different needs for vision correction. A system can be provided to determine the corrective lenses that are most appropriate for a given user. A dispenser can contain a variety of different lenses that provide different types of vision correction. The dispenser can provide an appropriate one of the lenses, and a user can use the lens with a head-mountable device during a sampling session. During the sampling session, the user can verify that the lens is satisfactory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Anna V. MIRABELLA, Forrest C. WANG, Andreas G. WEBER, Duco B. PASMOOIJ
  • Patent number: 11218824
    Abstract: A head-mounted device can effectively manage heat while also managing noise output levels in a manner that preserves the user's desired experience with the head-mounted device. The head-mounted device can manage sound levels of a cooling system based on detected a sound level of ambient noise in a vicinity of the head-mounted device. For example, the head-mounted device can operate a fan at a speed that produces noise at a sound level that is low enough to be masked by the ambient noise perceived by the user. By further example, the sound level of a cooling system can be based on a sound level of a speaker of the head-mounted device providing audio to the user. By further example, other operational parameters of a cooling system can be controlled to manage noise at a sound level that is sufficiently low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Edward S. Huo, Trevor J. Ness, Sivesh Selvakumar, Anna V. Mirabella, Phil M. Hobson
  • Patent number: 11181973
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques related to configuring display devices. For example, a method includes receiving sensor data corresponding to at least a portion of a face. The method further includes identifying, using the sensor data, a feature of the face. The method further includes identifying, based on the feature, a configuration parameter associated with the display device. The method further includes outputting the configuration parameter for changing a fit of the display device to the face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Edward S. Huo, Akiko Ikkai, Anna V. Mirabella
  • Patent number: 11119312
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have a transparent member supported by head-mounted support structures. Optical sensors such as time-of-flight sensors and other optical sensors may have light-emitting components and light-detecting components. A stray light blocking structure may be formed in the transparent member. The stray light blocking structure may be configured to block stray light that is traveling laterally through an interior portion of the polymer layer. This prevents the stray light from being received by the light-detecting detecting device. The stray light blocking structure may formed by providing the polymer layer with light redirecting structures such as protrusions and/or recesses. Light-absorbing coatings and/or patterned surfaces such as textured surfaces may be incorporated into the stray light blocking structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Anna V. Mirabella, James R. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210080746
    Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jia Tao, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Jason C. Sauers, Anthony S. Montevirgen, Andrew Gallaher, Phil M. Hobson, Yoonhoo Jo
  • Publication number: 20210063744
    Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jeremy C. Franklin, Forrest C. Wang, Marinus Meursing, Blake N. Trekell, Aidan N. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20200400948
    Abstract: A display and vision correction system includes a head-mounted display unit, a glasses frame, and a removable lens assembly. The head-mounted display unit is configured to be worn on a head of a user and includes a display for providing graphical content to the user. The glasses frame is configured to be worn on the head of the user. The removable lens assembly is removably coupleable to the head-mounted display unit and to the glasses frame. The removable lens assembly includes a corrective lens element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Andreas G. Weber, Anna V. Mirabella, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Forrest C. Wang, Jason C. Sauers, Jeremy C. Franklin, Julian Hoenig, Julian Jaede, Kristi E. Bauerly, Stephen E. Dey, Wey-Jiun Lin
  • Publication number: 20200356163
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes techniques related to configuring display devices. For example, a method includes receiving sensor data corresponding to at least a portion of a face. The method further includes identifying, using the sensor data, a feature of the face. The method further includes identifying, based on the feature, a configuration parameter associated with the display device. The method further includes outputting the configuration parameter for changing a fit of the display device to the face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ivan S. MARIC, Edward S. HUO, Akiko IKKAI, Anna V. MIRABELLA
  • Publication number: 20200064628
    Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have a transparent member supported by head-mounted support structures. Optical sensors such as time-of-flight sensors and other optical sensors may have light-emitting components and light-detecting components. A stray light blocking structure may be formed in the transparent member. The stray light blocking structure may be configured to block stray light that is traveling laterally through an interior portion of the polymer layer. This prevents the stray light from being received by the light-detecting detecting device. The stray light blocking structure may formed by providing the polymer layer with light redirecting structures such as protrusions and/or recesses. Light-absorbing coatings and/or patterned surfaces such as textured surfaces may be incorporated into the stray light blocking structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Anna V. Mirabella, James R. Wilson