Patents by Inventor Michael Patrick Schaub
Michael Patrick Schaub 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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Patent number: 11863886Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: multiple distinct sets of photodiodes, wherein each set of photodiodes includes one or more photodiodes, one or more charge sensing units, and a controller. The controller is configured to: transfer charge generated by the one or more photodiodes in response to a different component of incident light to the one or more charge sensing units in order to convert the charge to voltages; perform one or more quantization processes of a plurality of quantization processes corresponding to a plurality of intensity ranges, wherein the one or more quantization processes quantizes the voltages from the one or more charge sensing units to digital values representing components of a pixel of different wavelength ranges; and generate a pixel value based on the at least some of the digital values.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Andrew Samuel Berkovich, Xinqiao Liu, Song Chen, Nicholas Daniel Trail, Michael Patrick Schaub
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Patent number: 11850811Abstract: A method of fabricating a lens includes dispensing a first liquid optically-transmissive material into a first mold cavity and then curing the first liquid optically-transmissive material to form a first region the lens having a first refractive index and an optical interface surface. A second liquid optically-transmissive material then dispensed into a second mold cavity over the optical interface surface while the first region of the lens is disposed within the second mold cavity. The second liquid optically-transmissive material in the second mold cavity is cured to form a second region of the lens having a second refractive index. An optical interface between the first region and the second region conforms to the optical interface surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Kurt Allen Jenkins, Chad Lichtenhan, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor
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Patent number: 11675192Abstract: A multi-functional diffractive optical element (DOE) for redirecting light into a waveguide and providing higher order aberration correction is described. The multi-functional DOE may be positioned on, connected to, adjacent to, or within a waveguide, and in some examples is positioned at, or near, the exit pupil of the projector lens. In an example, a head-mounted display (HMD) is configured to output artificial reality content, comprising a waveguide configured to receive input light and configured to output the received input light to an eyebox. The HMD further comprises a projector configured to input light into the waveguide, the projector comprising a display, a projection lens, and a multi-functional diffractive optical element (DOE) configured to redirect light from the projector into the waveguide and provide higher order aberration correction of the light from the display.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Tamer Mohamed Tawfik Ahmed Mohamed Elazhary, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor
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Patent number: 11598966Abstract: A light projection system includes a light source configured to emit image light and an optical assembly configured to provide positive optical power to the image light and optically correct the image light. The optical assembly comprises a plurality of optical elements configured to correct differential distortion related to the image light across a field of view (FOV) within a threshold amount. The differential distortion is corrected based in part on asymmetry of the plurality of optical elements relative to an optical axis shared by the plurality of optical elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor, Yijing Fu
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Patent number: 11485665Abstract: A pair of moulds for moulding an optical component is disclosed. The pair of moulds includes a first mould having a first surface, and a second mould having a second surface. The first surface includes a moulding portion for moulding a first optical surface of the optical component, and an alignment portion for alignment with the second mould. The alignment portion extends around the moulding portion. The second surface includes a moulding portion for moulding a second, opposite optical surface of the optical component, and an alignment portion for alignment with the first mould via a contact with the alignment portion of the first surface. When the moulds are brought together, they self-align. A corresponding moulding apparatus and a method may use the mould pair to manufacture various optical components.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies LLCInventors: Kurt Jenkins, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor
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Patent number: 11463636Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: a plurality of photodiodes, one or more charge sensing units, one or more analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), and a controller. The controller is configured to: enable the each photodiode to generate charge in response to a different component of the incident light; transfer the charge from the plurality of photodiodes to the one or more charge sensing units to convert to voltages; receive a selection of one or more quantization processes of a plurality of quantization processes corresponding to a plurality of intensity ranges; based on the selection, control the one or more ADCs to perform the selected one or more quantization processes to quantize the voltages from the one or more charge sensing units to digital values representing components of a pixel of different wavelength ranges; and generate a pixel value based on the digital values.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Andrew Samuel Berkovich, Xinqiao Liu, Song Chen, Nicholas Daniel Trail, Michael Patrick Schaub
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Patent number: 11458699Abstract: A lens assembly includes a tube in which optical elements such as lenses or micro-lenses are individually fabricated by dispensing a volume of curable optical polymer into the tube, forming the desired shape for the optical element using one or more plungers having heads corresponding to a desired lensing curvature, applying radiant energy to the tube with the plungers in place to cure the optical polymer, and repeating as needed until the desired number of optical elements are fabricated within the lens assembly which may then be integrated as a single piece into a mobile or wearable device.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Kurt Allen Jenkins, Chad Lichtenhan, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor
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Publication number: 20220159204Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: multiple distinct sets of photodiodes, wherein each set of photodiodes includes one or more photodiodes, one or more charge sensing units, and a controller. The controller is configured to: transfer charge generated by the one or more photodiodes in response to a different component of incident light to the one or more charge sensing units in order to convert the charge to voltages; perform one or more quantization processes of a plurality of quantization processes corresponding to a plurality of intensity ranges, wherein the one or more quantization processes quantizes the voltages from the one or more charge sensing units to digital values representing components of a pixel of different wavelength ranges; and generate a pixel value based on the at least some of the digital values.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Andrew Samuel Berkovich, Xinqiao Liu, Song Chen, Nicholas Daniel Trail, Michael Patrick Schaub
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Publication number: 20220066069Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: a lens assembly comprising one or more polymer layers, each layer including a lens portion and an extension portion and an image sensor positioned below the lens assembly and bonded to the lens assembly via a bonding layer and configured to sense light that passes through the lens portion of the one or more polymer layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Inventors: Jason Victor TSAI, Michael Patrick SCHAUB
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Patent number: 11181667Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: a lens assembly comprising one or more polymer layers, each layer including a lens portion and an extension portion and an image sensor positioned below the lens assembly and bonded to the lens assembly via a bonding layer and configured to sense light that passes through the lens portion of the one or more polymer layers.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Jason Victor Tsai, Michael Patrick Schaub
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Publication number: 20210215937Abstract: A light projection system includes a light source configured to emit image light and an optical assembly configured to provide positive optical power to the image light and optically correct the image light. The optical assembly comprises a plurality of optical elements configured to correct differential distortion related to the image light across a field of view (FOV) within a threshold amount. The differential distortion is corrected based in part on asymmetry of the plurality of optical elements relative to an optical axis shared by the plurality of optical elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor, Yijing Fu
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Publication number: 20210173210Abstract: A multi-functional diffractive optical element (DOE) for redirecting light into a waveguide and providing higher order aberration correction is described. The multi-functional DOE may be positioned on, connected to, adjacent to, or within a waveguide, and in some examples is positioned at, or near, the exit pupil of the projector lens. In an example, a head-mounted display (HMD) is configured to output artificial reality content, comprising a waveguide configured to receive input light and configured to output the received input light to an eyebox. The HMD further comprises a projector configured to input light into the waveguide, the projector comprising a display, a projection lens, and a multi-functional diffractive optical element (DOE) configured to redirect light from the projector into the waveguide and provide higher order aberration correction of the light from the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Tamer Mohamed Tawfik Ahmed Mohamed Elazhary, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor
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Publication number: 20210170703Abstract: A lens assembly includes a tube in which optical elements such as lenses or micro-lenses are individually fabricated by dispensing a volume of curable optical polymer into the tube, forming the desired shape for the optical element using one or more plungers having heads corresponding to a desired lensing curvature, applying radiant energy to the tube with the plungers in place to cure the optical polymer, and repeating as needed until the desired number of optical elements are fabricated within the lens assembly which may then be integrated as a single piece into a mobile or wearable device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2019Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Kurt Allen Jenkins, Chad Lichtenhan, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor
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Patent number: 11002969Abstract: A light projection system includes a light source configured to emit image light and an optical assembly configured to provide positive optical power to the image light and optically correct the image light. The optical assembly comprises a plurality of optical elements configured to correct differential distortion related to the image light across a field of view (FOV) within a threshold amount. The differential distortion is corrected based in part on asymmetry of the plurality of optical elements relative to an optical axis shared by the plurality of optical elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor, Yijing Fu
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Publication number: 20210018657Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: a lens assembly comprising one or more polymer layers, each layer including a lens portion and an extension portion and an image sensor positioned below the lens assembly and bonded to the lens assembly via a bonding layer and configured to sense light that passes through the lens portion of the one or more polymer layers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Jason Victor TSAI, Michael Patrick SCHAUB
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Patent number: 10884202Abstract: A housing for an optical assembly includes a base and at least one finger. The base includes a hole configured to pass light to or from an electronic component. The finger is bent at an angle with respect to the base for securing the optical assembly within the housing. The base and the finger comprise a single monolithic structure of a sheet material.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Kurt Allen Jenkins, Chad Lichtenhan, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor
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Publication number: 20200400952Abstract: A lens with an internal aperture includes a first region of optically-transmissive material, a second region of optically-transmissive material, and an internal aperture element. The first region of optically transmissive material defines a first surface of the lens and the second region defines a second surface of the lens that is opposite the first surface. The internal aperture element is integrally disposed between the first region and the second region and defines the aperture of the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Kurt Allen Jenkins, Chad Lichtenhan, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor
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Publication number: 20200299170Abstract: A pair of moulds for moulding an optical component is disclosed. The pair of moulds includes a first mould having a first surface, and a second mould having a second surface. The first surface includes a moulding portion for moulding a first optical surface of the optical component, and an alignment portion for alignment with the second mould. The alignment portion extends around the moulding portion. The second surface includes a moulding portion for moulding a second, opposite optical surface of the optical component, and an alignment portion for alignment with the first mould via a contact with the alignment portion of the first surface. When the moulds are brought together, they self-align. A corresponding moulding apparatus and a method may use the mould pair to manufacture various optical components.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2019Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Kurt Jenkins, Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor
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Publication number: 20200007800Abstract: In one example, an apparatus comprises: a plurality of photodiodes, one or more charge sensing units, one or more analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), and a controller. The controller is configured to: enable the each photodiode to generate charge in response to a different component of the incident light; transfer the charge from the plurality of photodiodes to the one or more charge sensing units to convert to voltages; receive a selection of one or more quantization processes of a plurality of quantization processes corresponding to a plurality of intensity ranges; based on the selection, control the one or more ADCs to perform the selected one or more quantization processes to quantize the voltages from the one or more charge sensing units to digital values representing components of a pixel of different wavelength ranges; and generate a pixel value based on the digital values.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Andrew Samuel BERKOVICH, Xinqiao LIU, Song CHEN, Nicholas Daniel TRAIL, Michael Patrick SCHAUB
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Publication number: 20190227322Abstract: A light projection system includes a light source configured to emit image light and an optical assembly configured to provide positive optical power to the image light and optically correct the image light. The optical assembly comprises a plurality of optical elements configured to correct differential distortion related to the image light across a field of view (FOV) within a threshold amount. The differential distortion is corrected based in part on asymmetry of the plurality of optical elements relative to an optical axis shared by the plurality of optical elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: Michael Patrick Schaub, Byron Taylor, Yijing Fu