Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enforcing virtual restricted-use zones for imaging devices communicatively coupled with a head-wearable device. One example method includes identifying a virtual restricted-use zone based on presence of one or more restricted-use zone markers in a physical area. The virtual restricted-use zone is used to enforce a restriction on use of an imaging device within the physical area. The imaging device is communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination that the imaging device is within the virtual restricted-use zone, automatically without human intervention disabling the imaging device communicatively coupled with the head-wearable device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects related to a device that can include a wireless communication interface and one or more processors. The one or more processors can detect a congestion condition for communication of a data flow having a first data element and a second data element. the first data element can have a first importance score, and the second data element having a second importance score less than the first importance score. The one or more processors can cause, responsive to detecting the congestion condition, for communication of the data flow, discard of at least a portion of the second data element.

Abstract: A method for switching a configuration of an enhanced reality headset is provided. The method includes identifying a scenario to switch a configuration of an enhanced reality headset between a virtual reality configuration, an augmented reality configuration, and a direct reality configuration, wherein the virtual reality configuration and the augmented reality configuration include a computer generated image, and the direct reality configuration and the augmented reality configuration include a real-time image of an environment of a user of the enhanced reality headset. The method includes providing a notification to a user of the enhanced reality headset including an intent to switch the configuration of the enhanced reality headset, and switching the configuration of the enhanced reality headset according to the scenario.

Abstract: A communication system actively monitors a conversation between users in an environment. Once a threshold condition occurs (e.g., client device within a threshold distance of a room where the conversation is occurring, the user enters a chatroom via the client device), the client device receives a summary from the communication system. The communication system may customize the summary in accordance with user preferences. User preferences may include level of detail in summary or time range associated with summary. The client device then presents the summary to the user. The summary may be audio or text. In some embodiments, the summary may be historical audio that is overlaid over current audio at faster speed and higher volume, and stops once the historical audio reaches real time.

Abstract: A system for authentication of a user includes a light source to transmit polarized light, a polarization sensor, and processing logic. The system may cause the light source to illuminate an eye of the user with the polarized light, cause the polarization sensor to take an image of the eye to collect polarization characteristics particular to the eye when illuminated with the polarized light, and compare the polarization characteristics with previously collected polarization characteristics to authenticate the user.

Abstract: Waveguide-based beacon configurations for tracking, for example, virtual reality (VR) controllers, are disclosed. In some implementations, a device may include a light emitting diode, a waveguide, and an optical element. The waveguide may be formed within a frame of the device for a virtual reality headset. The optical element may be configured to couple a light from the light emitting diode into the waveguide. The waveguide may be configured to emit at least a portion of the light out of the waveguide as multiple beacons for tracking an orientation and a displacement of the device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for eye tracking are provided. A device may include at least one printed circuit board including a shape around a lens of the device. The device may also include a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged around the shape of the lens. The plurality of light emitting diodes may be configured to connect to the at least one printed circuit board. The plurality of light emitting diodes may also be configured to illuminate light directed to at least one eye of a user to cause at least one reflection of the at least one eye.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to spawning digital human representations (DHRs) for use in various types of augmented calls in an artificial reality (XR) environment. A DHR can include a two-dimensional (2D) image of a user, a video of the user, or an avatar of the user. A first call type can include a compact mode call used in situations requiring multitasking, such that a caller can interact with an XR environment while attending to tasks in the real-world. A second call type can include a spatial mode call that can fully immerse a caller within an XR environment. The XR environment can be a multitasking environment in which a user can interact with multiple XR experiences, virtual objects, and DHR(s) of other user(s). Spatial mode calling can provide more natural face-to-face interaction between callers.

Abstract: Eye data is captured with one or more sensors of a head mounted device. The one or more sensors are configured to sense an eyebox region. A differential value is generated by comparing the eye data to previous data. A user notification is generated in response to the differential value reaching an outlier threshold value.

Abstract: A depth camera assembly includes an illuminator that dynamically illuminates different regions of a local area. The illuminator comprises an array of light sources, such as a vertical-cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) array, and a lens assembly. The array of light sources may include a plurality of groups of one or more light sources, with each group being independently addressable. The lens assembly is positioned so a focus of the lens assembly is in a plane where illumination from adjacent light sources of the array at least partially overlaps. Such positioning of the lens assembly focus causes light from adjacent light sources to blur into each other, forming flood illumination for a region of the local area. In some embodiments, the flood illumination may alternatively or additionally be achieved by introducing aberration into the lens assembly, including a microlens array in the illuminator or some combination thereof.

Abstract: An example method of presenting, via an artificial-reality headset, a user interface that includes a selectable user interface element is described. The method includes that while a representation of a hand of a user is within an indirect-control threshold distance of the user interface, a focus selector is projected within the user interface based on a position of the representation of the hand of the user. The example method also includes that upon determining that the representation of the hand of the user has moved within a direct-touch threshold distance of the user interface, ceasing to display the focus selector within the user interface and allowing the representation of the hand of the user to interact directly with the selectable user interface element.

Abstract: Methods and systems of coordinating display of biometric data at a head-worn wearable device based on sensor data from a wrist-wearable device are disclosed. A method includes receiving an indication that a user of a head-worn wearable device is performing a physical activity. The head-worn wearable device includes a light-emitting diode visible to the user while wearing the head-worn wearable device and is in communication with a wrist-wearable device worn by the user. The wrist-wearable device is configured to sense biometric data for the user during the physical activity. The method includes, after receiving the indication and while the user is performing the activity, in accordance with a determination that the biometric data satisfies a physiological-based threshold indicating that information about the biometric data would assist the user in performing the physical activity, causing the head-worn wearable device to present, via the light-emitting diode, the information about the biometric data.

Abstract: Wearable devices for sensing neuromuscular signals using a small number of sensor pairs are disclosed. One example wrist-wearable device a band. The band includes a plurality of sensors arranged in the band configured to be worn on a wrist of a user, the plurality of sensors configured to sense electrical signals travelling through the wrist of the user and to output signals comprising information indicating a movement of the wrist, a hand, and/or fingers of the user. The band further includes one or more processors configured to determine a gesture of the user based at least in part on the information indicating the movement of the wrist, the hand, and/or the fingers of the user. The one or more processors are further configured to output a flag that identifies the determined gesture.

Abstract: Systems and methods for projecting transmission occasions include a device that may determine a duration in which data is in a queue prior to transmission to an endpoint. The device may modify a phase of data capture via a sensor according to the duration. The device may capture via the sensor subsequent data according to the phase. The device may transmit the subsequent data from the queue to the endpoint.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include displaying a first test pattern on a first display and a second test pattern on a second display and capturing the displayed first test pattern and the displayed second test pattern. The method may further include determining a deviation between at least one of the captured first test pattern and the first test pattern or the captured second test pattern and the second test pattern. The method may also include adjusting output to at least one of the first display or the second display based on the determined deviation. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: An eye tracking system for a head-mounted device determines depth characteristics of an eye in an eyebox region. The eye tracking system includes a detector array, a scanning mirror, and a light source. The detector array is oriented on the head-mounted device to receive reflected light from an eyebox region of the head-mounted device. The scanning mirror is optically coupled between the eyebox region and the detector array. The scanning mirror is configured to rotate to direct the reflected light from a plurality of locations within the eyebox region to the detector array. The light source configured to provide pulses of light to illuminate at least part of the eyebox region.

Abstract: A system may include a first transparent conductive active dimming (AD) layer deposited on a first transparent substrate. The first transparent conductive AD layer may include a minimum threshold level of electrical conductivity. The system may also include a second, different transparent conductive AD layer deposited on a second transparent substrate. The second transparent conductive AD layer may include a level of electrical conductivity that is below the minimum threshold level and may meet at least a minimum set of optical performance characteristics. The system may further include an insulative layer positioned between the first transparent conductive layer and the second transparent conductive layer, as well as an antenna feed connected to at least the first transparent conductive AD layer. The system may also include a controller configured to control power to the first and second transparent conductive AD layers. Various other apparatuses and mobile electronic devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for a waveguide system may be used to support eye tracking in a head mounted display (HMD). The waveguide system may be positioned in a user's field of view and within a lens assembly of the HMD to capture light that is reflected from an eye. The waveguide system may include a holographic optical element (HOE) configured to in-couple light into a waveguide and direct the light to an out-coupling grating. The HOE may be configured to map a number of incident light rays to a corresponding number of total internal reflection (TIR) angles. The incident light rays may include at least some oblique light rays that are non-normal to an input surface of the HOE. The HOE may have a field of view (FOV) of an eyebox region that is at least partially outside of a periphery of the input surface of the HOE.

Abstract: A method for calibrating eye tracking data for a head wearable optical device includes receiving eye tracking data from an imaging device oriented towards a combiner. The method includes determining a gaze direction of an eye of a user based on the eye tracking data. The method includes receiving calibration data from the imaging device that includes an indication of positions of one or more calibration indicators. The method includes determining the gaze direction based at least in part on the calibration data received from the imaging device (or factors adjusted by the calibration data).