Patents by Inventor Jonathan Masson
Jonathan Masson 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).
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Publication number: 20220035166Abstract: Holographic optical elements for augmented reality (AR) devices and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. A disclosed system includes a holographic optical element (HOE), and a first light source to direct a first beam of light toward the HOE from a first direction. The first beam of light is collimated. The disclosed system further includes a second light source to direct a second beam of light toward the HOE from a second direction. The disclosed system also includes a decollimation lens positioned between the first light source and the HOE. The decollimation lens is to decollimate the first beam of light.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Jonathan Masson, Eric Tremblay, Lucio Kilcher, Mickael Guillaumee
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Patent number: 11175505Abstract: Holographic optical elements for augmented reality (AR) devices and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. An example AR device includes a holographic optical element (HOE) including a recorded optical function, and a projector to emit light toward the HOE. The HOE reflects the light based on the optical function to produce a full image corresponding to content perceivable by a user viewing the reflected light from within an eyebox. A first portion of the content is viewable from a first location within the eyebox. A second portion of the content is viewable from a second location within the eyebox. The first portion including different content than the second portion that is non-repeating between the first and second portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Jonathan Masson, Eric Tremblay, Lucio Kilcher, Mickael Guillaumee
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Patent number: 10845510Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and techniques related to optical diffusers and particularly, diffusers to reduce moiré patterns in a projected image. The device may comprise an array of micro-focal elements or reflectors and a light polarization grid. The light polarization grid configured to change a polarization between portions of a light beam and the micro-focal elements of reflectors to diffuse the light beam such that portions of the light beam having a difference in polarization may meet at a point.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Jonathan Masson, Christophe Le Gros, Lucio Kilcher
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Patent number: 10613320Abstract: A projection device According to the present invention there is provided a projection device (30,50,100) comprising, a light source (31,61) which can provide light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c), wherein the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) can be used to define one or more pixels of a virtual image (48); a MEMS micro mirror (34) which is arranged to receive the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) provided by the light source (31,61), and wherein the MEMS micro mirror (34) can oscillate about at least one oscillation axis (7,17) to scan the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c); a reflective element (38), which comprises a plurality of convex reflective projections (39), and wherein the reflective element (38) is arranged so that light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) reflected by the MEMS micro mirror (34) are incident on said convex reflective projections (39), so that the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) are reflected by the convex reflective projections (39); a beam combiner (45,81), wherein the beam combiner is arranged to receive the lighType: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: North Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Masson, Lucio Kilcher
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Patent number: 10598925Abstract: A projection device According to the present invention there is provided a projection device (30,50,100) comprising, a light source (31,61) which can provide light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c), wherein the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) can be used to define one or more pixels of a virtual image (48); a MEMS micro mirror (34) which is arranged to receive the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) provided by the light source (31,61), and wherein the MEMS micro mirror (34) can oscillate about at least one oscillation axis (7,17) to scan the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c); a reflective element (38), which comprises a plurality of convex reflective projections (39), and wherein the reflective element (38) is arranged so that light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) reflected by the MEMS micro mirror (34) are incident on said convex reflective projections (39), so that the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) are reflected by the convex reflective projections (39); a beam combiner (45,81), wherein the beam combiner is arranged to receive the lighType: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: North Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Masson, Lucio Kilcher
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Patent number: 10502870Abstract: An optical assembly, and in particular an optical assembly which uses a microlens array or a micromirror array to reduce speckle. It further concerns an optical component which comprises a micromirror array.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: North Inc.Inventors: Christophe Le Gros, Jonathan Masson, Lucio Kilcher
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Publication number: 20190171021Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for image projection, such as in a computer-mediated reality system, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to a computer-mediated reality system that is able to create an eyebox array for viewing images or sequences of images (e.g. video), the eyebox array created by reflecting projected images with a field imaging display. In some embodiments, the computer-mediated reality system may include a wearable frame, such as eyeglasses, to enable a user to utilize the computer-mediated reality system. For instance, the wearable frame may position the field imaging display such that different eyeboxes in the eyebox array come into focus as the user shifts their eyes between different directions of gaze.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventor: Jonathan Masson
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Publication number: 20190129196Abstract: A projection device According to the present invention there is provided a projection device (30,50,100) comprising, a light source (31,61) which can provide light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c), wherein the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) can be used to define one or more pixels of a virtual image (48); a MEMS micro mirror (34) which is arranged to receive the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) provided by the light source (31,61), and wherein the MEMS micro mirror (34) can oscillate about at least one oscillation axis (7,17) to scan the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c); a reflective element (38), which comprises a plurality of convex reflective projections (39), and wherein the reflective element (38) is arranged so that light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) reflected by the MEMS micro mirror (34) are incident on said convex reflective projections (39), so that the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) are reflected by the convex reflective projections (39); a beam combiner (45,81), wherein the beam combiner is arranged to receive the lighType: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Jonathan Masson, Lucio Kilcher
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Publication number: 20190041565Abstract: Holographic optical elements for augmented reality (AR) devices and methods of manufacturing and using the same are disclosed. An example AR device includes a holographic optical element (HOE) including a recorded optical function, and a projector to emit light toward the HOE. The HOE reflects the light based on the optical function to produce a full image corresponding to content perceivable by a user viewing the reflected light from within an eyebox. A first portion of the content is viewable from a first location within the eyebox. A second portion of the content is viewable from a second location within the eyebox. The first portion including different content than the second portion that is non-repeating between the first and second portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Jonathan Masson, Eric Tremblay, Lucio Kilcher, Mickael Guillaumee
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Publication number: 20180321736Abstract: An example apparatus for a beam guiding device. The apparatus includes a curved lens and a beam splitter attached to the curved lens for splitting an incident light beam into a number of light beams. The apparatus may also include a coupling holographic optical element (HOE) attached to the curved lens to divert the number of light beams to a holographic coupling angle. The apparatus may also include a pair of waveguide HOEs to reflect the number of light beams within the curved lens. The apparatus may also include a decoupling HOE to divert the number of light beams from a holographic coupling angle out of the curved lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventor: Jonathan Masson
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Patent number: 10073260Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of reducing speckle effects in a projected image which is displayed on a display surface, comprising the steps of transmitting an input light beam to a first interferometer, generating a plurality of primary transmit beams at the first interferometer using the input light beam, using the plurality of primary transmit beams to generate interference fringes at a display surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2013Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Masson, Nicolas Abele
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Publication number: 20180217301Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and techniques related to optical diffusers and particularly, diffusers to reduce moiré patterns in a projected image. The device may comprise an array of micro-focal elements or reflectors and a light polarization grid. The light polarization grid configured to change a polarization between portions of a light beam and the micro-focal elements of reflectors to diffuse the light beam such that portions of the light beam having a difference in polarization may meet at a point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: JONATHAN MASSON, CHRISTOPHE LE GROS, LUCIO KILCHER
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Publication number: 20180095278Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for image projection, such as in a computer-mediated reality system, for instance. Some embodiments are particularly directed to a computer-mediated reality system that is able to create an eyebox array for viewing images or sequences of images (e.g. video), the eyebox array created by reflecting projected images with a field imaging display. In some embodiments, the computer-mediated reality system may include a wearable frame, such as eyeglasses, to enable a user to utilize the computer-mediated reality system. For instance, the wearable frame may position the field imaging display such that different eyeboxes in the eyebox array come into focus as the user shifts their eyes between different directions of gaze.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2016Publication date: April 5, 2018Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventor: JONATHAN MASSON
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Patent number: 9927560Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and techniques related to optical diffusers and particularly, diffusers to reduce moiré patterns in a projected image. The device may comprise an array of micro-focal elements or reflectors and a light polarization grid. The light polarization grid configured to change a polarization between portions of a light beam and the micro-focal elements of reflectors to diffuse the light beam such that portions of the light beam having a difference in polarization may meet at a point.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Masson, Christophe Le Gros, Lucio Kilcher
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Publication number: 20180067332Abstract: An image projector is disclosed that can include a light source and a MEMS mirror to receive a light beam emitted by the light source and oscillate to scan the light beam across multiple-beam-generators that each include a planar beam splitter arranged to receive the light beam and generate multiple beams to project an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: JONATHAN MASSON, DOMINIQUE MARCHAL
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Patent number: 9817242Abstract: An image projector is disclosed that can include a light source and a MEMS mirror to receive a light beam emitted by the light source and oscillate to scan the light beam across multiple-beam-generators that each include a planar beam splitter arranged to receive the light beam and generate multiple beams to project an image.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan Masson, Dominique Marchal
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Publication number: 20160202478Abstract: An image projector is disclosed that can include a light source and a MEMS mirror to receive a light beam emitted by the light source and oscillate to scan the light beam across multiple-beam-generators that each include a planar beam splitter arranged to receive the light beam and generate multiple beams to project an image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: JONATHAN MASSON, DOMINIQUE MARCHAL
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Publication number: 20160116647Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and techniques related to optical diffusers and particularly, diffusers to reduce moire patterns in a projected image. The device may comprise an array of micro-focal elements or reflectors and a light polarization grid. The light polarization grid configured to change a polarization between portions of a light beam and the micro-focal elements of reflectors to diffuse the light beam such that portions of the light beam having a difference in polarization may meet at a point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: JONATHAN MASSON, CHRISTOPHE LE GROS, LUCIO KILCHER
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Publication number: 20160085084Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a projection device (30,50,100) comprising, a light source (31,61) which can provide light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c), wherein the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) can be used to define one or more pixels of a virtual image (48); a MEMS micro mirror (34) which is arranged to receive the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) provided by the light source (31,61), and wherein the MEMS micro mirror (34) can oscillate about at least one oscillation axis (7,17) to scan the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c); a reflective element (38), which comprises a plurality of convex reflective projections (39), and wherein the reflective element (38) is arranged so that light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) reflected by the MEMS micro mirror (34) are incident on said convex reflective projections (39), so that the light beams (32a,b,c 62a,b,c) are reflected by the convex reflective projections (39); a beam combiner (45,81), wherein the beam combiner is arranged to receive the light beams (32a,b,c 62aType: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: INTEL CORPORATIONInventors: JONATHAN MASSON, LUCIO KILCHER
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Publication number: 20150355474Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of reducing speckle effects in a projected image which is displayed on a display surface, comprising the steps of transmitting an input light beam to a first interferometer, generating a plurality of primary transmit beams at the first interferometer using the input light beam, using the plurality of primary transmit beams to generate interference fringes at a display surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2013Publication date: December 10, 2015Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Jonathan Masson, Nicolas Abele