Patents Examined by Danell L Owens
  • Patent number: 12208735
    Abstract: The present disclosure refers to a rearview device, in particular a rearview mirror device for a motor vehicle, comprising: a rearview element including a first layer and a second layer; a housing supporting at least a portion of the rearview element; a light transmitting region formed to penetrate the second layer of the rearview element; a light emitter for emitting a first light including a first wavelength in a first direction through the light transmitting region; and a light receiver for detecting a second light entering a second direction through the light transmitting region, the second light entering the second direction including a second wavelength corresponding to the first wavelength, wherein a first function of the rearview device or an electrically operating configuration connected with the rearview device is executed when the second light including the second wavelength corresponding to the first wavelength is detected by the light receiver by a predetermined amount or more during a predetermi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Motherson Innovations Company Limited
    Inventors: Won Sik Hong, Ho Jin Huh, Geon Young Choi
  • Patent number: 12204231
    Abstract: A glareshield for a camera of a vehicle includes a plurality of similarly shaped ribs on a surface that faces the windshield of the vehicle. The plurality of ribs are configured such that the specular component of reflected light from the plurality of ribs, during all daylight hours, impinges on or passes through an area outside the entrance pupil of the camera, directly or after further reflection from the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Ori Eytan, Dan Alon
  • Patent number: 12204116
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a fly-eye lens comprises the following steps: preparing a fly-eye mold (1) and a fly-eye base (2), wherein the fly-eye mold (1) is provided with a hemispherical recess that matches the fly-eye base (2), the bottom of the hemispherical recess is provided with a number of arrayed concave surfaces, the fly-eye base (2) has a hemispherical structure, mini-channels (3) penetrating through a spherical surface and a flat surface of the fly-eye base (2) are arranged inside the fly-eye base, and the arrangement of openings of the mini-channels (3) at the spherical surface is in consistency with that of the concave surfaces inside the fly-eye mold (1); and installing the fly-eye base (2) in the fly-eye mold (1) in a fitted manner, injecting polydimethylsiloxane through the mini-channels (3) of the fly-eye base (2), curing the polydimethylsiloxane, and removing the fly-eye base (2) from the fly-eye mold (1) to obtain the fly-eye lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SHANGHAI FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Bo Dai, Liang Zhang, Dawei Zhang, Songlin Zhuang
  • Patent number: 12196961
    Abstract: A method for exactly aligning at least two holograms arranged in optical waveguides with respect to one another includes writing a first hologram and a first mark in a first optical waveguide. The method also includes writing a second hologram and a second mark in a second optical waveguide. The method further includes positioning the first optical waveguide and the second optical waveguide with respect to one another. The method also includes illuminating the first mark and the second mark. A pattern occurring during the illumination after passing the first mark and the second mark is detected. The method further includes changing the position of one of the optical waveguides until the detected pattern matches a specified pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Kolloch, Willi Scheffler-Juschtschenko, Felicitas Wille, Ferenc Markus
  • Patent number: 12189124
    Abstract: An optical system for generating a virtual image of a source image provided on an image generator includes a surface of an output coupling that is exposed to a light beam path that is surface-treated such that the light beam path is coupled out from an optical waveguide toward the eye from first partial regions of the surface of the output coupling. In second partial regions of the surface of the output coupling, said second partial regions being different from the first partial regions, said light beam path is coupled out from the optical waveguide toward the eye at most with reduced intensity, or not at all.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: tooz technologies GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Michels, Momchil Davidkov
  • Patent number: 12174382
    Abstract: A head-mounted display according to an embodiment includes a combiner configured to combine display light for forming a display image and outside light from in front of a user wearing the head-mounted display, and a divider part arranged between a space in front of a left eye of the user and a space in front of a right eye, and configured to diffusely reflect the display light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: JVCKENWOOD Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuji Suzuki, Hideki Aiba
  • Patent number: 12169277
    Abstract: Display systems, such as near eye display systems or wearable heads up displays, may include a laser projection system having an optical engine and an optical scanner. Light output by the optical engine may be directed into the optical scanner as two angularly separated laser light beams. The angularly separated laser light beams typically have different angles of incidence on a second scan mirror of the optical scanner. Respectively different levels of magnification are applied to the beam diameter of each of the angularly separated laser light beams in a first dimension, such that the angularly separated laser light beams have respectively different beam diameters upon incidence at the second scan mirror. In some embodiments, the different beam diameters of the angularly separated laser light beams result in regions of incidence of each of the angularly separated laser light beams on the second scan mirror being equal or substantially similar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Adema, Ian Andrews
  • Patent number: 12158582
    Abstract: A folded optical arrangement for use in a look-through display to transmit an image from an image plane to a user's eye, the arrangement providing a folded optical transmission path and comprising: an optical system having a first optical element comprising a first plurality of optically powered surfaces; and a second optical element comprising at least one optically powered surface, the optical system configured to receive light forming the image from an image source, and to focus the light to have an apparent optical focus between a predetermined distance and optical infinity and output the light; wherein the first plurality of optically powered surfaces and the at least one optically powered surface of the second optical element are arranged to define a plurality of interfaces along the folded optical path and wherein a refractive index change at each interface is predetermined to control the direction of light passing through the or each interface; and wherein one surface of the first optical element and
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Ian Thomas Macken, Jonathan Paul Freeman, Rory Thomas Alexander Mills
  • Patent number: 12153222
    Abstract: A bonded optical device is disclosed. The bonded optical device can include a first optical element, a second optical element, and an optical pathway. The first optical element has a first array of optical emitters configured to emit light of a first color. The first optical element is bonded to at least one processor element, the at least one processor element including active circuitry configured to control operation of the first optical element. The second optical element has a second array of optical emitters configured to emit light of a second color different from the first color. The second optical element is bonded to the at least one processor element. The optical pathway is optically coupled with the first and second optical elements. The optical pathway is configured to transmit a superposition of light from the first and second optical emitters to an optical output to be viewed by users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Adeia Semiconductor Bonding Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh Katkar, Belgacem Haba
  • Patent number: 12153283
    Abstract: A lens prism module related to the field of shooting equipment and includes a fixed base, a rotating base rotatably connected with the fixed base, a prism disposed on the rotating base, and a driving assembly for driving the rotating base to rotate. The rotating base includes rotating shafts rotatably connected with the fixed base. The rotating base is recessed to form rotating grooves. A bottom portion of each of the rotating grooves is configured as a first curve surface structure. A front end of each of the rotating shafts is configured as a second curve surface structure. The front end of each of the rotating shafts is disposed in a corresponding rotating groove for realizing rotation of the rotating base, which allows the rotating base to rotate on the rotating shafts and makes the lens prism module respond quickly when performing the optical image stabilization function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Changzhou AAC Raytech Optronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tongming Xu, Gang Li
  • Patent number: 12153218
    Abstract: A folded optical arrangement for use in a view-through display to transmit an image from an image source to a user's eye, the arrangement providing a folded optical transmission path and comprising: an optical system having a first optical element comprising a first plurality of optically powered surfaces; and a second optical element comprising at least one optically powered surface, the optical system configured to receive light forming the image from an image source, and to present a virtual image of the image source to the user with an apparent focus between a predetermined distance and optical infinity; wherein the first plurality of optically powered surfaces and the at least one optically powered surface of the second optical element are arranged to define a plurality of interfaces along the folded optical path and wherein a refractive index change at each interface is predetermined to control the direction of light passing through the or each interface; and wherein one surface of the first optical ele
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Jonathan Paul Freeman, Ian Thomas Macken, Rory Thomas Alexander Mills
  • Patent number: 12147040
    Abstract: A virtual image display device includes an image light generation device generating image light, a transmissive tilted mirror reflecting the image light from the image light generation device, and a concave transmissive mirror reflecting, toward the transmissive tilted mirror, the image light reflected by the transmissive tilted mirror, and a light shielding film is provided on the external side of the concave transmissive mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daiki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 12140763
    Abstract: A projector for illuminating a target area is presented. The projector includes an array of emitters positioned on a substrate according to a distribution. Each emitter in the array of emitters has a non-circular emission area. Operation of at least a portion of the array of emitters is controlled based in part on emission instructions to emit light. The light from the projector is configured to illuminate the target area. The projector can be part of a depth camera assembly for depth sensing of a local area, or part of an eye tracker for determining a gaze direction for an eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Zhaoming Zhu, Mark Timothy Sullivan, Jonatan Ginzburg
  • Patent number: 12130447
    Abstract: An adhesive with a refractive index of 2.0 and over is transparent at an infra-red band. A production method of the adhesive and a beam splitter prism set is provided. The beam splitter prism set separates middle and far infra-red beam paths for electro-optical monitoring systems according to wavelengths of the middle and far infra-red beam paths, wherein in the electro-optical monitoring systems the adhesive is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: ASELSAN ELEKTRONIK SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI
    Inventors: Alp Eren Sinan Ozhan, Ahmet Macit Ozenbas, Gülgün Hamide Aydogdu Kuru, Halil Ibrahim Yavuz, Haci Batman
  • Patent number: 12130456
    Abstract: An optical laminate that does not cause a so-called reddening phenomenon even when driven or maintained under extremely harsh conditions (e.g., very high temperature conditions), or a reddening-resistant layer applied thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Na Young Shin, Kyun Il Rah, Jin Seok Byun, Yeong Rae Chang
  • Patent number: 12124048
    Abstract: Disclosed are an optical engine system and a display apparatus. The optical engine system includes: a first modulation device configured to modulate first linearly polarized light in a first optical path to obtain first modulated light; a second modulation device configured to modulate second linearly polarized light in a second optical path to obtain second modulated light, the first linearly polarized light and the second linearly polarized light having a same polarization state; and a light combining prism configured to guide the first modulated light and the second modulated light to transmit along a same optical path and obtain projection light. Optical paths of the first modulated light, the second modulated light, and the projection light are located in a same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Zuqiang Guo, Peng Du, Yi Li
  • Patent number: 12109771
    Abstract: A method of making optical diffuser elements (20) includes providing a substrate (100) composed of a polymer material and having openings (102) therein. An optical diffuser material (110) is dispensed into the openings (102), and the optical diffuser material (110) is hardened to form a sheet (200) composed of regions of the optical diffuser material (110) surrounded laterally by the polymer material. The method includes separating the sheet (200) into multiple optical diffuser elements (30) that retain their mechanical stability and optical properties when subjected to a reflow process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: ams Sensors Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ji Wang, Kam Wah Leong, QiChuan Yu, Yeu Woon Chan
  • Patent number: 12111484
    Abstract: An imaging lens assembly has an optical axis, and includes a plurality of optical elements. The optical elements include a light blocking sheet, and the light blocking sheet includes a through hole surface, a first surface, a second surface, a peripheral surface and a plurality of basin structures. The through hole surface surrounds the optical axis. The first surface and the second surface are connected to and surround the through hole surface. The peripheral surface is connected to the first surface and the second surface, and the peripheral surface is farther from the optical axis than the through hole surface from the optical axis. The basin structures are arranged in interval and around the optical axis, each of the basin structures is caved in from the first surface to the second surface, and each of the basin structures protrudes on the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: LARGAN PRECISION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Cheng, Yu-Chen Lai, Ming-Ta Chou, Ming-Shun Chang
  • Patent number: 12105286
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a transparent display including a display area including a plurality of pixels, a first surface including a display surface, and a second surface at an opposite side to the first surface and a first optical element provided at a second surface side of the transparent display, and the first optical element is configured to refract entering light and to diverge the entering light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Yuzo Wakayama, Yoshihiro Saigo
  • Patent number: 12099187
    Abstract: An AR optical system includes a depth-of-field separation structure corresponding to an image source, configured to convert light rays emitted from the image source into a plurality of light beams with different depths of field; a convergent lens located on an emergent light path of the depth-of-field separation structure, and configured to receive and shape the plurality of light beams with different depths of field; a first semi-transmitting semi-reflecting mirror located on a side, away from the depth-of-field separation structure, of the convergent lens, and configured to reflect the plurality of shaped light beams with different depths of field towards a set direction; a concave mirror having a preset transmission-reflection ratio configured to reflect and converge the plurality of light beams with different depths of field and then make the light beam incident to a set observation position after passing through the first semi-transmitting semi-reflecting mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignees: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ke Li, Yulong Wu, Ruijun Dong, Yali Liu, Chenru Wang, Hao Zhang