Patents by Inventor Nicolas Abele

Nicolas Abele 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: 11898899
    Abstract: There is provided a MOMS sensor comprising a fiber interface comprising a fiber passthrough for one or more optical fibers, a cavity comprising an element hermetically encapsulated within the cavity, wherein the element is movably anchored by SiN arms, which are movable with respect to walls of the cavity, wherein the SiN arms comprise anchor portions at first ends of the SiN arms, which are connected to the element, and at second ends of the SiN arms, which are connected to the walls of the cavity, and the fiber interface is configured to receive the fibers through the fiber passthrough into positions for communications of light between the element and the fibers. In this way a robust structure that supports sensitivity of the sensor is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MIRAEX SA
    Inventors: Mitchell Anderson, Clément Javerzac-Galy, Olexiy Feofanov, Nicolas Abelé
  • Patent number: 11681362
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and display systems for enhanced eye tracking for display systems, such as augmented or virtual reality display systems. The display systems may include: a light source configured to output light and a moveable diffractive grating configured to reflect light from the light source, the reflected light forming a light pattern on the eye of the user; a plurality of light detectors to detect light reflected from the eye; and one or more processors. The display system changes the orientation of the diffractive grating, such that the light pattern reflected from the diffractive grating is scanned along an axis across the eye. Light intensity patterns are obtained via the light detectors, with a light intensity pattern representing a light detector signal obtained by detecting light reflected off of the eye as the light pattern is scanned across the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Eric Chevallaz, Philippe De Gol, Julien Gamet, Gatien Cosendey, Stephan Arthur Gamper
  • Patent number: 11361688
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter involves a head worn device (HWD) for viewing augmented reality, or virtual images. A projector coupled to the HWD may use a microelectromechanical systems projector and project onto a holographic lens of the HWD. Images may be projected into an eyebox area that is deemed comfortable to the user, the eyebox area located in one of a plurality of vertically adjacent recording zones. The recording zone for projection may be selected by the user, or be automatically selected based on configuration parameters of the HWD. Horizontal correction of the eyebox may be included. In an embodiment, multiple horizontal images are displayed in the selected recording zone, in different wavelengths. Another embodiment adjusts horizontal shift of the projected image based on user inputs. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventor: Nicolas Abele
  • Publication number: 20220121027
    Abstract: Display systems are described including augmented 1-dimensional pixel arrays and scanning mirrors. In one example, a pixel array includes first and second columns of pixels, relay optics configured to receive incident light and to output the incident light to a viewer, and a scanning mirror disposed to receive the light from the first and second columns of pixels and to reflect the received light toward the relay optics. The scanning mirror may move between a plurality of positions while the first and second columns emit light in temporally spaced pulses so as to form a perceived image at the relay optics having a higher resolution relative to the pixel pitch of the individual columns. Foveated rendering may provide for more efficient use of power and processing resources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventor: Nicolas Abele
  • Patent number: 11215815
    Abstract: A MEMS micro-mirror device includes, a single package; a first mirror and second mirror, wherein at least one of the mirrors is configured to oscillate along an oscillation axis; wherein both mirrors are located within the single package and are arranged such that as the at least one mirror oscillates, the light incident on the first micro-mirror can be deflected to the second mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Faouzi Khechana, Lucio Kilcher
  • Patent number: 11114929
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a device comprising a MEMS die and, a single magnet, wherein the MEMS die cooperates with the magnet, such that the MEMS die is submerged in a magnetic field provided by the magnet; wherein the magnet is a single multi-pole magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Julien Gamet, Faouzi Khechana, Nicolas Abele
  • Patent number: 11099379
    Abstract: A reflective device comprising, a comprising, a movable element which comprises a reflective surface, wherein the movable element can oscillate about at least one oscillation axis to scan light; one or more holder elements which co-operate with the movable element to hold the movable element in a manner which will allow the movable element to oscillate about the at least one oscillation axis to scan light, wherein the one or more holder elements are configured to define a region which can receive at least a portion of the movable element as the movable element oscillates when the reflective device is mounted on a surface; a magnetic element which is secured to a fixed part of the reflective device; one or more electrically conductive means positioned on the movable element so that one or more electrically conductive means can operatively co-operate with a magnetic field provided by the magnetic element to effect oscillation of the moveable element, wherein the one or more electrically conductive means are com
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Faouzi Khechana, Julien Gamet
  • Publication number: 20210255031
    Abstract: There is provided a MOMS sensor comprising a fiber interface comprising a fiber passthrough for one or more optical fibers, a cavity comprising an element hermetically encapsulated within the cavity, wherein the element is movably anchored by SiN arms, which are movable with respect to walls of the cavity, wherein the SiN arms comprise anchor portions at first ends of the SiN arms, which are connected to the element, and at second ends of the SiN arms, which are connected to the walls of the cavity, and the fiber interface is configured to receive the fibers through the fiber passthrough into positions for communications of light between the element and the fibers. In this way a robust structure that supports sensitivity of the sensor is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: MIRAEX SA
    Inventors: Mitchell ANDERSON, Clément JAVERZAC-GALY, Olexiy FEOFANOV, Nicolas ABELÉ
  • Patent number: 11042024
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided methods and devices for detecting open and/or short circuits in MEMS micro-mirror devices, which use relative comparisons of voltage levels within the MEMS micro-mirror devices for detecting the occurrence of open and/or short circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Eric Chevallaz, Nicolas Abele
  • Publication number: 20210157401
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and display systems for enhanced eye tracking for display systems, such as augmented or virtual reality display systems. The display systems may include: a light source configured to output light and a moveable diffractive grating configured to reflect light from the light source, the reflected light forming a light pattern on the eye of the user; a plurality of light detectors to detect light reflected from the eye; and one or more processors. The display system changes the orientation of the diffractive grating, such that the light pattern reflected from the diffractive grating is scanned along an axis across the eye. Light intensity patterns are obtained via the light detectors, with a light intensity pattern representing a light detector signal obtained by detecting light reflected off of the eye as the light pattern is scanned across the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Eric Chevallaz, Philippe De Gol, Julien Gamet, Gatien Cosendey, Stephan Arthur Gamper
  • Patent number: 10896491
    Abstract: A device and method are provided for projecting a portion of an image, which is to be projected on to a display area, with improved brightness. A projector may be configured such that it projects over a portion of the display area. A signal which defines the pixels of the image may be modified to provide a signal which defines pixels of only a portion of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Lucio Kilcher
  • Publication number: 20200365066
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter involves a head worn device (HWD) for viewing augmented reality, or virtual images. A projector coupled to the HWD may use a microelectromechanical systems projector and project onto a holographic lens of the HWD. Images may be projected into an eyebox area that is deemed comfortable to the user, the eyebox area located in one of a plurality of vertically adjacent recording zones. The recording zone for projection may be selected by the user, or be automatically selected based on configuration parameters of the HWD. Horizontal correction of the eyebox may be included. In an embodiment, multiple horizontal images are displayed in the selected recording zone, in different wavelengths. Another embodiment adjusts horizontal shift of the projected image based on user inputs. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventor: Nicolas Abele
  • Patent number: 10782527
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify lenses of head-wearable apparatus are disclosed. Example glasses disclosed herein include a frame and an image generator coupled to the frame. A first lens is removably carriable by the frame. The first lens has a first identifier to provide a first code representative of a first optical characteristic of the first lens. The image generator is to project an image toward the first lens when the first lens is carried by the frame. A reader is to read the first code when the first lens is carried by the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: NORTH INC.
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Michel Olivieri, Gerard McGlew, Michel Combes
  • Patent number: 10762810
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosed subject matter involves a head worn device (HWD) for viewing augmented reality, or virtual images. A projector coupled to the HWD may use a microelectromechanical systems projector and project onto a holographic lens of the HWD. Images may be projected into an eyebox area that is deemed comfortable to the user, the eyebox area located in one of a plurality of vertically adjacent recording zones. The recording zone for projection may be selected by the user, or be automatically selected based on configuration parameters of the HWD. Horizontal correction of the eyebox may be included. In an embodiment, multiple horizontal images are displayed in the selected recording zone, in different wavelengths. Another embodiment adjusts horizontal shift of the projected image based on user inputs. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: NORTH INC.
    Inventor: Nicolas Abele
  • Patent number: 10672349
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a projection device, which is configured to project an image which is co-operable with images projected by one or more other projection devices, wherein the projection device comprises a detector operable to detect characteristics of images projected on a display surface by the projection device and one or more other projection devices, and a controller operable to adjust the projection device and/or to adjust one or more of the other projection devices, based on the characteristics of the images detected by the detector, such that the images projected by each projection device co-operate on the display surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: North Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Lucio Kilcher
  • Patent number: 10672310
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and methods to provide a display including a projection system and a lens including a holographic optical element to receive light and reflect the light to an exit pupil. The projection system is adapted to move the image projected onto the lens based on a location of the HOE within the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: North Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Gerard McGlew, Nicolas Abele, Alexandre Fotinos
  • Patent number: 10657856
    Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture of a photosensor fusion system for lens detection are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a projector, a photosensor having a filter and a lens detector to compare an output from the photosensor to a threshold, and a projector controller to selectively enable or disable the projector based on the comparison between the output from the photosensor and the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: North Inc.
    Inventors: Gatien Cosendey, Nicolas Abele
  • Patent number: 10539780
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of controlling the position of a MEMS mirror in a MEMS device, wherein the MEMS device comprises, a MEMS mirror, a magnet which provides a magnetic field (B), an actuating means which operatively cooperates with the MEMS mirror so that it can apply a force to the MEMS mirror which can tilt the MEMS mirror about at least one rotational axis when the actuating means is provided with a drive signal, wherein the magnitude force applied by the actuating means to the MEMS mirror is dependent on the amplitude of the drive signal, and a detection coil which is mounted on the MEMS mirror, the method comprising the steps of, detecting a change in the resistance (R) of the detection coil so as to detect a change in temperature of the MEMS mirror; determining the drive signal amplitude required to maintain the MEMS mirror at a predefined angular position (?); providing the actuating means with a drive signal which has an amplitude which is equal to the determi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: North Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Lemaire, Thierry Barras, Nicolas Abele
  • Patent number: 10499023
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a projection device and manufacturing method, comprising the steps of fixing the positions of a red light source, green light source and blue light source so that the light sources are immovable; providing a mirror which is configured to oscillate such that it can scan light it receives across a display screen; positioning an optical component, which is configured to deflect light, such that it can receive red, green and blue light beams outputted from the red, green and blue light sources respectively; adjusting the optical component such that the optical component compensates for variation between the light sources, in the direction in which the red, green and blue light beams are output from the red, green and blue light sources, so that each of the red, green and blue light beams are directed to the same point on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: North Inc.
    Inventors: Lucio Kilcher, Nicolas Abele
  • Patent number: 10483715
    Abstract: Method for mounting a semiconductor laser element (3) into a laser holder (1), comprising the following steps: providing a laser holder (1) comprising a metal body (2) equipped with a substantially cylindrical housing (20) and comprising a frontal end (21) equipped with a first aperture (210) for passage of the laser beam produced by said laser element, and a back end (22) equipped with a second aperture (220) for inserting said laser element (3), said body (2) being passed through by a first group of windows (51, 52) arranged radially in a first plane (P1) perpendicular to the axis (23) of said housing (20), the angular spacing between said windows (51, 52) being regular; inserting said semiconductor laser element (3) into said housing (20); inserting an adhesive (24) for fastening said semiconductor laser element (3) into said windows (51, 52); and simultaneously setting the adhesive in said windows (51, 52) by means of ultraviolet light penetrating simultaneously into said windows (51, 52).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: North Inc.
    Inventors: Lucio Kilcher, Nicolas Abele