Patents by Inventor Andrew Gallaher
Andrew Gallaher 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).
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Patent number: 12147053Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Erin M. Bosch, Darshan R. Kasar, Timon A. Wright, Nicholas R. Trincia, Jonathan M. Anderson, Liam R. Martinez, Ian A. Guy, Paul X. Wang, Samuel G. Smith, Jeffrey A. Griffis, Andrew Gallaher
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Publication number: 20240210710Abstract: An electronic device can include a band that having a bifurcated rear portion. The bifurcated rear portion can include an upper elongate structure and a lower elongate structure that extend between bifurcation points of the band. In one example, each of the upper and lower elongate structures includes an outer tube, one or more inner tubes at least partially disposed within the outer tubes, and a biasing member, such as an elastic cord, disposed within both the upper and lower elongate portions. The inner tubes can be anchored to another portion of the electronic device such that the outer tubes, which slidably engage respective inner tubes, can be moved or pulled backward from the inner tubes and the display portion to adjust the size of the band.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2024Publication date: June 27, 2024Inventors: Andrew Gallaher, Aiden D. Mossop, Samuel G. Smith
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Publication number: 20240103287Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Erin M. Bosch, Darshan R. Kasar, Timon A. Wright, Nicholas R. Trincia, Jonathan M. Anderson, Liam R. Martinez, Ian A. Guy, Paul X. Wang, Samuel G. Smith, Jeffrey A. Griffis, Andrew Gallaher
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Publication number: 20240085949Abstract: An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connector between the display and the facial interface. The facial interface can at least translate or rotate relative to the display via the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Darshan R. Kasar, Samuel G. Smith, Jonathan M. Anderson, Erin M. Bosch, Muhammad F. Hossain, Liam R. Martinez, Andrew Gallaher, Ian A. Guy, Brian Baillargeon, Keith W. Kirkwood, Timothy J. Rasmussen
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Publication number: 20230400704Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: December 14, 2023Inventors: Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jia Tao, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Jason C. Sauers, Anthony S. Montevirgen, Andrew Gallaher, Phil M. Hobson, Yoonhoo Jo
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Patent number: 11782288Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jia Tao, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Jason C. Sauers, Anthony S. Montevirgen, Andrew Gallaher, Phil M. Hobson, Yoonhoo Jo
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Publication number: 20230288711Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display assembly and a head. The head support includes a first hinge portion coupled to a first side of the head-mounted display and a second hinge portion coupled to a second side of the head-mounted display, which are movable between a first and second states. The head support also includes a first elongated portion coupled to the first hinge portion and a second elongated portion coupled to the second hinge portion, which are rigid and movable with the first hinge portion and the second hinge portion, respectively, between the first and second states. A strap portion is flexible, elastic, and extends between the first elongated portion and the second elongated portion. The first elongated portion and the second elongated portion, when in the second state, extend along a rearward side of the display assembly toward each other and do not overlap.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Andrew Gallaher, Benjamin A. Shaffer, Julian Jaede, Samuel G. Smith, Trevor J. Ness
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Patent number: 11733529Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a device housing and a facial interface. The facial interface has an upper portion and a lower portion. A headband is connected to a first lateral side and a second lateral side of the device housing and extends around a head of a user to support the device housing with respect to the user. The headband is configured to apply a moment to the device housing in a direction that urges the upper portion of the facial interface toward a head of user so that a first loading that is applied to the head of the user by the upper portion of the facial interface is higher than a second loading that is applied to the head of the user by the lower portion of the facial interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Andrew Gallaher, Samuel G. Smith, Trevor J. Ness
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Patent number: 11181748Abstract: A head-mounted display unit includes a display assembly and a head support coupled to the display assembly for supporting the head-mounted display unit on a head of a user. The head support includes a band and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the band to lengthen the head support. The adjustment mechanism includes a base and a spool coupled to the base, a tape that extends from the adjustment mechanism through the band, and one or more springs rotatably coupled at first ends to the spool and fixedly coupled at second ends to the tape. The springs apply force to the tape to maintain the tape in tension during expansion and retraction of the band.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Heidi Williamson, James A. Stryker, Andrew Gallaher
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Publication number: 20210080746Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jia Tao, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Jason C. Sauers, Anthony S. Montevirgen, Andrew Gallaher, Phil M. Hobson, Yoonhoo Jo