Patents by Inventor Navid Poulad

Navid Poulad 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).

  • Patent number: 11972042
    Abstract: A gaze detection assembly comprises a plurality of infrared (IR) light emitters configured to emit IR light toward a user eye and an IR camera configured to sequentially capture IR images of the user eye. A controller is configured to, during a reference frame, control the plurality of IR light emitters to emit IR light toward the user eye with a reference intensity distribution. During the reference frame, an IR image is captured depicting a first glint distribution on the user eye. Based at least in part on the first glint distribution, during a subsequent frame, the plurality of IR light emitters are controlled to emit IR light toward the user eye with a subsequent intensity distribution, different than the reference intensity distribution. During the subsequent frame, a second IR image is captured depicting a second glint distribution on the user eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Eliot Lundell, David C Rohn, Curtis Alan Tesdahl, Marko Bezulj, Christopher Charles Aholt, Navid Poulad
  • Patent number: 11965539
    Abstract: An integrated fastener includes a threaded portion, a fastener head, and one or more spring fingers integrated into the fastener head, wherein the spring fingers are configured to apply a compressive load when the fastener is inserted and secured to a receiving assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: Navid Poulad
  • Publication number: 20230380683
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving images of an eye through a vision correcting lens via a camera in a head mounted display device, obtaining an inverse transform corresponding to the vision correcting lens, applying the inverse transform to the received images to obtain uncorrected images of the eye, and performing eye tracking based on the uncorrected images of the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventor: Navid POULAD
  • Patent number: 11809020
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to arranging electrical contacts on a hinge of a wearable device. One example provides a wearable device comprising a frame, a first temple piece, a second temple piece, a first hinge connecting the first temple piece to the frame, a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the frame, and a first contact and a second contact arranged on one or more of the first hinge and the second hinge, the first contact and the second contact being configured to connect with external circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Navid Poulad, Young duk Song, Paul Andrew Bosveld, Nicolas A Denhez
  • Patent number: 11778160
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to calibration data related to a determined alignment of sensors on a wearable display device. One example provides a wearable display device comprising a frame, a first sensor and a second sensor, one or more displays, a logic system, and a storage system. The storage system comprises calibration data related to a determined alignment of the sensors with the frame in a bent configuration and instructions executable by the logic system. The instructions are executable to obtain a first sensor data and a second sensor data respectfully from the first and second sensors, determine a distance from the wearable display device to a feature based at least upon the first and second sensor data using the calibration data, obtain a stereo image to display based upon the distance from the wearable display device to the feature, and output the stereo image via the displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yinan Wu, Navid Poulad, Dapeng Liu, Trevor Grant Boswell, Rayna DeMaster-Smith, Roy Joseph Riccomini, Michael Edward Samples, Yuenkeen Cheong
  • Patent number: 11682130
    Abstract: One disclosed example provides a method for displaying a hologram via a head-mounted display (HMD) device. The method comprises, via a camera system on the HMD device, acquiring image data capturing a surrounding environment by detecting illumination light output by a projector located on a case for the HMD device. A distance is determined from the HMD device to an object in the surrounding environment based upon the image data. The method further comprises displaying via the HMD device a hologram, the hologram comprising a left-eye image and a right-eye image each having a perspective based upon the distance determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Navid Poulad, Roy Joseph Riccomini
  • Patent number: 11620761
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to displaying a hologram via an HMD. One disclosed example provides a method comprising obtaining depth data from a direct-measurement depth sensor included in the case for the HMD, the depth data comprising a depth map of a real-world environment. The method further comprises determining a distance from the HMD to an object in the real-world environment using the depth map, obtaining holographic imagery for display based at least upon the distance, and outputting the holographic imagery for display on the HMD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Navid Poulad, Rayna Demaster-Smith
  • Publication number: 20230026833
    Abstract: An integrated fastener includes a threaded portion, a fastener head, and one or more spring fingers integrated into the fastener head, wherein the spring fingers are configured to apply a compressive load when the fastener is inserted and secured to a receiving assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventor: Navid POULAD
  • Publication number: 20220405950
    Abstract: One disclosed example provides a method for displaying a hologram via a head-mounted display (HMD) device. The method comprises, via a camera system on the HMD device, acquiring image data capturing a surrounding environment by detecting illumination light output by a projector located on a case for the HMD device. A distance is determined from the HMD device to an object in the surrounding environment based upon the image data. The method further comprises displaying via the HMD device a hologram, the hologram comprising a left-eye image and a right-eye image each having a perspective based upon the distance determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Navid POULAD, Roy Joseph RICCOMINI
  • Publication number: 20220397956
    Abstract: A gaze detection assembly comprises a plurality of infrared (IR) light emitters configured to emit IR light toward a user eye and an IR camera configured to sequentially capture IR images of the user eye. A controller is configured to, during a reference frame, control the plurality of IR light emitters to emit IR light toward the user eye with a reference intensity distribution. During the reference frame, an IR image is captured depicting a first glint distribution on the user eye. Based at least in part on the first glint distribution, during a subsequent frame, the plurality of IR light emitters are controlled to emit IR light toward the user eye with a subsequent intensity distribution, different than the reference intensity distribution. During the subsequent frame, a second IR image is captured depicting a second glint distribution on the user eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Benjamin Eliot LUNDELL, David C. ROHN, Curtis Alan TESDAHL, Marko BEZULJ, Christopher Charles AHOLT, Navid POULAD
  • Publication number: 20220400173
    Abstract: One example provides a computing system comprising a case and a wearable device associated with the case, wherein the case is configured to hold the wearable device, and a sensor is located on one of the case and the wearable device. The computing system further comprises a logic subsystem and a storage subsystem. The storage subsystem comprises instructions executable by the logic subsystem to operate the sensor on the one of the case and the wearable device to read an identifier located on the other of the case and the wearable device, compare the identifier with a stored identifier, and when the identifier does not match the stored identifier, then output an alert via an output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Saakshi GANGWAL, Ruben CABALLERO, Navid POULAD
  • Publication number: 20220392093
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to displaying a hologram via an HMD. One disclosed example provides a method comprising obtaining depth data from a direct-measurement depth sensor included in the case for the HMD, the depth data comprising a depth map of a real-world environment. The method further comprises determining a distance from the HMD to an object in the real-world environment using the depth map, obtaining holographic imagery for display based at least upon the distance, and outputting the holographic imagery for display on the HMD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Navid POULAD, Rayna DEMASTER-SMITH
  • Publication number: 20220385881
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to calibration data related to a determined alignment of sensors on a wearable display device. One example provides a wearable display device comprising a frame, a first sensor and a second sensor, one or more displays, a logic system, and a storage system. The storage system comprises calibration data related to a determined alignment of the sensors with the frame in a bent configuration and instructions executable by the logic system. The instructions are executable to obtain a first sensor data and a second sensor data respectfully from the first and second sensors, determine a distance from the wearable display device to a feature based at least upon the first and second sensor data using the calibration data, obtain a stereo image to display based upon the distance from the wearable display device to the feature, and output the stereo image via the displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Yinan WU, Navid POULAD, Dapeng LIU, Trevor Grant BOSWELL, Rayna DEMASTER-SMITH, Roy Joseph RICCOMINI, Michael Edward SAMPLES, Yuenkeen CHEONG
  • Patent number: 11512952
    Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein detect sensor misalignments in a display device by the use of sensors operating under different modalities. In some configurations, a near-to-eye display device can include a number of sensors that can be used to track movement of the device relative to a surrounding environment. The device can utilize multiple sensors operating under multiple modalities. For each sensor, there is a set of intrinsic and extrinsic properties that are calibrated. The device is also configured to determine refined estimations of the intrinsic and extrinsic properties at runtime. The refined estimations of the intrinsic and extrinsic properties can then be used to derive knowledge on how the device has deformed over time. The device can then use the refined estimations of the intrinsic and extrinsic properties and/or any other resulting data that quantifies any deformations of the device to make adjustments to rendered images at runtime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventors: Navid Poulad, Rayna Demaster-Smith, Georg Klein, Jeffrey Neil Margolis
  • Publication number: 20220342237
    Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to arranging electrical contacts on a hinge of a wearable device. One example provides a wearable device comprising a frame, a first temple piece, a second temple piece, a first hinge connecting the first temple piece to the frame, a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the frame, and a first contact and a second contact arranged on one or more of the first hinge and the second hinge, the first contact and the second contact being configured to connect with external circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Navid POULAD, Young duk SONG, Paul Andrew BOSVELD, Nicolas A. DENHEZ
  • Publication number: 20220326535
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing is provided, including forming a metal frame of a head-mounted computing device shaped as a pair of eyeglasses. Forming the metal frame may include additively manufacturing the metal frame of the head-mounted computing device by performing laser sintering on aluminum powder or titanium powder. Forming the metal frame may further include removing an outer surface of the metal frame via a reductive process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Navid POULAD
  • Patent number: 11163160
    Abstract: Head-mounted display visor assembly. A head mounted display visor assembly includes a molded world-facing visor coupled to a separately molded user-facing bathtub. The visor includes an IR opaque and visual light opaque portion coupled to a separately manufactured IR permissive portion. The visor also includes an IR opaque portion. The bathtub includes an IR permissive, but visual light opaque portion and a visual light permissive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Navid Poulad, Steven John Robbins, Srinivasarao Boddapati
  • Patent number: 11099387
    Abstract: A device disclosed herein includes a display alignment sensing assembly positioned to receive a first signal output from a first display assembly and a second signal output from a second display assembly. A waveguide directs the second signal from the output of the second display assembly to the display alignment sensing assembly where the first signal and the second signal are merged into a combined signal received at an optical sensor. A display alignment tracker detects a positioning disparity between the first signal and the second signal within the combined signal and outputs a rendering position adjustment instruction to correct for the detected positioning disparity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Navid Poulad, Teresa Tombelli
  • Publication number: 20200278544
    Abstract: A device disclosed herein includes a display alignment sensing assembly positioned to receive a first signal output from a first display assembly and a second signal output from a from a second display assembly. A waveguide directs the second signal from the output of the second display assembly to the display alignment sensing assembly where the first signal and the second signal are merged into a combined signal received at an optical sensor. A display alignment tracker detects a positioning disparity between the first signal and the second signal within the combined signal and outputs a rendering position adjustment instruction to correct for the detected positioning disparity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Navid POULAD, Teresa TOMBELLI
  • Publication number: 20200271933
    Abstract: Head-mounted display visor assembly. A head mounted display visor assembly includes a molded world-facing visor coupled to a separately molded user-facing bathtub. The visor includes an IR opaque and visual light opaque portion coupled to a separately manufactured IR permissive portion. The visor also includes an IR opaque portion. The bathtub includes an IR permissive, but visual light opaque portion and a visual light permissive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Navid POULAD, Steven John ROBBINS, Srinivasarao BODDAPATI