Patents Assigned to Thalmic Labs Inc.
  • Patent number: 10054788
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for transparent displays that are well-suited for use in wearable heads-up displays are described. Such transparent displays include a light source that sequentially generates pixels or other discrete portions of an image. Respective modulated light signals corresponding to the respective pixels/portions are sequentially directed towards at least one dynamic reflector positioned on a lens of the transparent display within the user's field of view. The dynamic reflector (such as a MEMS-based digital micromirror) scans the modulated light signals directly over the user's eye and into the user's field of view. Successive portions of the image are generated in rapid succession until the entire image is displayed to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bailey, Stefan Alexander
  • Patent number: 9807221
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods that are effected in or by an electronic device in response to establishing and/or terminating a physical communications link are described. An electronic device may be entered into deep sleep and may include a power control circuit that activates the device out of deep sleep in response to establishing a physical communications link with a source of electric power, such as another electronic device. Either in combination with or separate from this, an electronic device may establish wireless communications with another electronic device in response to establishing and terminating a physical communications link with the other electronic device. The physical communications link may be used to transfer device identity data from one device to the other and thereby bypass the cumbersome “discovery” process common to conventional wireless communication techniques. Portable electronic devices and personal computing devices that are operative to perform the above are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bailey, Aaron Grant, Eric Philippe Bouchard
  • Publication number: 20140334083
    Abstract: Wearable electronic devices that provide robustness against variations in user form are described. The wearable electronic devices include a set of pod structures arranged in an annular configuration having a variable circumference, with adaptive physical coupling between adjacent pairs of pod structures. Adaptive physical coupling advantageously accommodates different user sizes, forms, and movements and enhances the overall ergonomics of the wearable electronic devices. Adaptive physical coupling also maintains substantially constant and/or equal angular spacing between components of the wearable electronic devices regardless of the form of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Bailey
  • Publication number: 20140249397
    Abstract: A differential non-contact sensor system for measuring biopotential signals is described. The sensor is a low-noise, non-contact capacitive sensor system to measure electrical voltage signals generated by the body comprising two capacitive electrodes and outputting a differential signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Lake, Alborz Rezazadeh Sereshkeh, Matthew Bailey, Aaron Grant
  • Publication number: 20140240103
    Abstract: There is disclosed a wearable electronic device for use with controllable connected devices. The wearable electronic device includes a band worn on, for example, the forearm of a user, and the band carries at least one muscle activity sensor, at least one inertial sensor, and a processor communicatively coupled to the sensors. The on-board processor is operable to identify, a plurality of gestures made by a user, based on muscle activity detected by the muscle activity sensor(s) and motion detected by the inertial sensor(s). In response to identifying a gesture, the wearable electronic device wirelessly transmits one or more signal(s) in order to interact with a controllable connected device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Lake, Matthew Bailey, Aaron Grant
  • Publication number: 20140240223
    Abstract: There is disclosed a muscle interface device for use with controllable connected devices. In an embodiment, the muscle interface device comprises a sensor worn on the forearm of a user, and the sensor is adapted to recognize a plurality of gestures made by a user to interact with a controllable connected device. The muscle interface device utilizes a plurality of sensors, including one or more of capacitive EMG sensors and an IMU sensor, to detect gestures made by a user. Other types of sensors including MMG sensors may also be used. The detected user gestures from the sensors are processed into a control signal for allowing the user to interact with content displayed on the controllable connected device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Lake, Matthew Bailey, Aaron Grant
  • Publication number: 20140198035
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods that enable a user to access and interact with content displayed on a portable electronic display in an inconspicuous, hands-free manner are described. There is disclosed a completely wearable system comprising a wearable muscle interface device and a wearable head-mounted display, as well as methods for using the wearable system to effect interactions between the user and content displayed on the wearable head-mounted display. The wearable muscle interface device includes muscle activity sensors worn on an arm of the user to detect muscle activity generated when the user performs a physical gesture. The wearable system is adapted to recognize a plurality of gestures made by the user and, in response to each recognized gesture, to effect one or more interaction(s) with content displayed on the wearable head-mounted display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bailey, Aaron Grant, Stephen Lake
  • Publication number: 20140198034
    Abstract: There is disclosed a muscle interface device and method for interacting with content displayed on wearable head mounted displays. In an embodiment, the muscle interface device comprises a sensor worn on the forearm of a user, and the sensor is adapted to recognize a plurality of gestures made by a user's hand and or wrist to interact with content displayed on the wearable head mounted display. The muscle interface device utilizes a plurality of sensors, including one or more of capacitive EMG, MMG, and accelerometer sensors, to detect gestures made by a user. The detected user gestures from the sensors are processed into a control signal for allowing the user to interact with content displayed on the wearable head mounted display in a discreet manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bailey, Aaron Grant, Stephen Lake
  • Patent number: D717685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bailey, Stephen E. Orzel, Graham T. Hills, Kirk A. Mosna
  • Patent number: D742272
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bailey, Stephen E. Orzel, Graham T. Hills, Kirk A. Mosna
  • Patent number: D756359
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Thalmic Labs Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Bailey, Stephen E. Orzel, Graham T. Hills, Kirk A. Mosna