Patents Examined by Danell L Owens
  • Patent number: 11782333
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a projection device and a color gamut switching method thereof. The projection device includes a light source, a wavelength conversion element, an optical engine module, a projection lens module, and a filter element. The light source is configured to emit a first light beam. The wavelength conversion element is disposed on a transmission path of the first light beam, and the wavelength conversion element is configured to convert the first light beam into a second light beam. The optical engine module is disposed on a transmission path of the second light beam from the wavelength conversion element. The optical engine module is configured to convert the second light beam to form an image beam. The projection lens module is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam from the optical engine module. The filter element is removably disposed on the transmission path of the second light beam or the image beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Che Chien, Ming-Tsung Weng, Kuan-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 11785190
    Abstract: A projection apparatus includes an illumination system including a first laser light source and a second laser light source, a first light valve, and a second light valve. The first laser light source provides a first laser beam in first time periods. The second laser light source provides a second laser beam in second time periods. A color refresh rate of the projection apparatus is the number of times of alternating the first and second time periods with each other, and the color refresh rate ranges between 60 Hz and 6000 Hz. The first and second laser beams respectively form a first color light and a second color light when exiting the illumination system. The first and second light valves are located on a transmission path of the first color light. One of the first and second light valves is located on a transmission path of the second color light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Haw-Woei Pan
  • Patent number: 11776219
    Abstract: Augmented reality glasses including a first image source, a second image source and a lens set are provided. The first image source emits a first image beam. The second image source emits a second image beam. The lens set includes a first lens and a second lens and disposed on the path of the image beams. A gap is disposed between the first lens and the second lens. The refractive index of the gap is lower than that of the first lens. The image beams enter the lens set at an incident surface of the lens set, are reflected at a first surface of the first lens, and exit the lens set at an exit surface. The optical path length of the first image beam from the first image source to the eyes is different from that of the second image beam from the second image source to the eyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Jung Chiu, Shih-Ting Huang, Yen-Hsien Li, Tsung-Wei Tu, Wei-Kuo Shih
  • Patent number: 11774834
    Abstract: A scanning laser projector includes an optical module and projection engine. The optical module includes a laser generator outputting a laser beam, and a movable mirror scanning the laser beam across an exit window defined through the housing in a scanning pattern wider than the exit window such that the laser beam is directed through the exit window in a projection pattern that is smaller than and within the scanning pattern. A first light detector is positioned about a periphery of the exit window such that as the movable mirror scans the laser beam in the scan pattern, at a point in the scan pattern where the laser beam is scanned across an interior of the housing and not through the exit window, the laser beam impinges upon the first light detector. The projection engine adjusts driving of the movable mirror based upon output from the first light detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: STMicroelectronics LTD, STMicroelectronics S.r.l.
    Inventors: Alex Domnits, Elan Roth, Davide Terzi, Luca Molinari, Marco Boschi
  • Patent number: 11774843
    Abstract: Disclosed are a light source system and a display device, including: a first light source configured to emit first light; a second light source configured to emit second light; a wavelength conversion device configured to perform a wavelength conversion on the first light to obtain third light; a first optical splitter having a first area and a second area; and a first light combining device. The first optical splitter moves in timing sequence to make the first area and the second area be sequentially located on a preset light path. A side surface of the first optical splitter is configured to homogenize the first light and the second light that are emitted to the first light combining device; and the first light combining device is configured to guide the first light, the second light, and the third light to exit along a same light path to form illumination light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITED
    Inventors: Fei Hu, Zuqiang Guo, Ning Lu, Yi Li
  • Patent number: 11762266
    Abstract: An interference lens and a projection ambient lamp are provided. The interference lens includes: an interference sheet with a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface being a rough surface; and a reflective film provided at the interference sheet; wherein light is reflected by the reflective film to form an interference pattern. The projection ambient lamp includes the foregoing interference lens, a light source and a focusing lens; light emitted from the light source passes through the interference lens and is reflected by the reflective film to form an interference pattern, which is focused by the focusing lens and projected on a medium. The present disclosure realizes simplification of the structure by providing a reflective film at the interference lens, hence utilization of light energy is higher, power consumption is lower, manufacturing cost is lower, and projection effect is better.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Zhongshan BO LONG Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kexian Liu, Yong Huang, Gang Wang
  • Patent number: 11762272
    Abstract: A light-source device includes an excitation light source; a wavelength conversion unit to convert at least some of first color light into second color light; a light mixing element including a rod integrator to mix at least one of the first color light and the second color light from the conversion unit; and an optical element on an optical path of the first color light and having a reflecting surface. A center of the first color light on the reflecting surface intersects with only one of a first light flux of the first color light incident on and a second light flux of the first color light emitted from the conversion unit. An angle formed by a projection straight line of the first color light incident on an incident aperture of the integrator and a predetermined axial line of the incident aperture of the integrator is smaller than 40°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Kasumi Nakamura, Yohei Takano, Makoto Hirakawa, Kazuhiro Fujita
  • Patent number: 11762200
    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: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh Katkar, Belgacem Haba
  • Patent number: 11740542
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting a projector holder to or placing a projector holder on an object for displaying an image onto a surface is disclosed. The projector holder includes a body within which a projector is at least partially disposed. The body includes one or more pliable appendages that are adapted to be manipulated and deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In some embodiments, the body is formed in the shape of an animal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Mimono LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Christian Rossell
  • Patent number: 11740544
    Abstract: A projector includes: a white light generator that uses a blue laser as a light source to generate blue light and yellow light based on the blue laser and generates white light including the generated blue light and yellow light; and an optical system that modulates light based on the white light generated by the white light generator with an image display element and projects the modulated light, wherein the white light generator includes: a dichroic mirror that is irradiated with the blue light from the blue laser as the light source; a first condenser lens that focuses blue light being reflected by or passing through the dichroic mirror; a diffusion plate that diffuses the blue light focused by the first condenser lens; a second condenser lens that focuses the blue light passing through or being reflected by the dichroic mirror; and a phosphor that emits yellow light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakamori, Kazuo Shikita, Chiaki Kinno, Akihiro Shiraishi, Takuya Shimizu
  • Patent number: 11725798
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a projection lamp for projecting a nebula and a starry sky comprising a housing, a light source assembly, a laser assembly, a rotating assembly, a control board, a base seat, and a power source port. The light source assembly and the laser assembly are disposed in the housing and penetrate through the housing, and the rotating assembly and the control board are disposed in the housing. The rotating assembly is configured to drive a rotating optical sheet and a diffraction sheet to rotate. The light source assembly comprises a light source board, a light reflecting cup, a fixed optical sheet, the rotating optical sheet, and a lens assembly. The light source board, the light reflecting cup, the fixed optical sheet, the rotating optical sheet, and the lens assembly are successively disposed along a path in which light rays emitted by the light source board move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Xiamen Longstar Lighting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dongwei Ge, Yinbo Wang
  • Patent number: 11725939
    Abstract: A method and a system for projecting a construction plan or a specified pattern in a construction site. The system may include: a light projector configured to project an image associated with the construction plan or the specified pattern, onto a specific surface within the construction site; at least one sensor configured to obtain dimensional parameters of at least one of: the specific surface, and the image as projected on the specific surface; and a computer processor configured to: derive, from the construction plan or the construction pattern, an intended projection portion which comprises visual content intended to be projected on the specific surface; calculate a model of said image, based on the dimensional parameters obtained from the at least one sensor; and generate a modified projection portion based on the model, and the intended projection portion, wherein the light projector is further configured to project said modified projection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Uri Yehuday, Tomer Shaul Elran
  • Patent number: 11726328
    Abstract: The disclosure describes artificial reality (AR) systems and techniques that enable a change in focus of virtual image content without substantially changing magnification of real-world content. For example, an AR system includes a virtual image content output device, a first tunable lens on a real-world side of the virtual image content output device, a second tunable lens on an eye side of the virtual image content output device, and at least one compensating lens. The at least one compensating lens is configured to substantially eliminate magnification changes of real-world light between a real-world end of the optical system and an eye-side end of the optical system as a focal power of at least one of the first tunable lens or the second tunable lens changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Marina Zannoli, Jacques Gollier
  • Patent number: 11714345
    Abstract: A light source unit includes a first light emitting device configured to emit light in a first wavelength range, a luminescent wheel comprising a luminescent light emitting area configured to emit luminescent light that is excited by the light in the first wavelength range as light in a second wavelength range, and a color wheel onto which the light in the first wavelength range and the light in the second wavelength range are shined. A filter selects a part of the wavelength from the shined light in the first wavelength range and the light in the second wavelength range. A wheel surface of the color wheel is inclined with respect to axes of the light in the first wavelength range and the light in the second wavelength range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chihaya Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 11714343
    Abstract: An illumination system includes first laser light sources, second laser light sources, an optical module, and a light homogenizing element. The first and second laser light sources respectively provide first and second beams. A light spot area formed when the second beams are emitted is different from that formed when the first beams are emitted. The optical module converts the first beams into spot-expanding beams which form a light spot area different from that of the first beams. The light homogenizing element includes a light incident face disposed on transmission paths of the second beams and the spot-expanding beams. A difference between light spot areas formed by the second beams and the spot-expanding beams on the light incident face is less than a difference between light spot areas formed when the second beams and the first beams are emitted. A projection apparatus having the illumination system is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Jui Chang
  • Patent number: 11715392
    Abstract: A projection device comprises first light sources, an interference disk, a condensing lampshade, and a driving device. Both of the interference disk and the condensing lampshade are arranged on light paths of the first light sources. The condensing lampshade is arranged behind the interference disk, and the interference disk is made stationary relative to the first light sources. The driving device drives the condensing lampshade to rotate. When the driving device drives the condensing lampshade to rotate, the projection light emitted after sequentially passing through the interference disk and the condensing lampshade projects an effect of clouds moving. The light paths of the projection light emitted by the first light sources are relatively stable after passing through the interference disk and before entering the condensing lampshade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: Lifang Liu
  • Patent number: 11714346
    Abstract: An illumination system and a projection apparatus are provided. The illumination system includes an excitation light source, a light guiding element, a filter module, an optical wavelength conversion module, and a homogenizing element. The light guiding element reflects an excitation beam coming from the excitation light source. The filter module includes a filtering region and receives the excitation beam reflected by the light guiding element. The optical wavelength conversion module includes a wavelength conversion region, receives the excitation beam reflected by the filtering region and reflects a conversion beam converted from the excitation beam. The conversion beam forms at least one color beam after passing through the filtering region of the filter module. The homogenizing element receives the excitation beam coming from the filter module and the at least one color beam. An incident angle of the excitation beam on the light guiding element is ?1, and ?1>0°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Wan-Ting Hsieh, Chen-Wei Fan
  • Patent number: 11709416
    Abstract: A light source device includes a light emitting element, and a microlens array having a first multi-lens surface and a second multi-lens surface. The light which enters the first multi-lens surface has an angular distribution. The first multi-lens surface has a plurality of first cells arranged in an array, and the second multi-lens surface has a plurality of second cells arranged in an array. Light proceeding from one of the first cells toward the second multi-lens surface has a first light beam which enters one second cell, and a second light beam which enters another second cell different from the one second cell. A first area of an illumination target is irradiated with the first light beam, and a second area of the illumination target different from the first area is irradiated with the second light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsuyuki Uehara
  • Patent number: 11709364
    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: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Zhaoming Zhu, Mark Timothy Sullivan, Jonatan Ginzburg
  • Patent number: 11698528
    Abstract: An imaging system includes an image realisation device, and projection optics for rendering a display image on a display screen. The image realisation device includes an image realisation surface and a light structuring device having a surface with a first and second region. The light structuring device simulates a first lens on the first region of the surface. A first source image formed on a first region of the image realisation surface and projected through the projection optics renders a first display image on the display screen at a first apparent depth. The light structuring device simulates a second lens on the second region of the surface. A second source image formed on a second region of the image realisation surface and projected through the projection optics renders a second display image on the display screen at a second apparent depth. The first and second lens are independently configurable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignees: JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED, CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LIMITED
    Inventors: Valerian Meijering, Robert Hardy, Ali Yöntem, Kun Li, Daping Chu