Patents by Inventor Blake N. Trekell
Blake N. Trekell 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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Publication number: 20260086368Abstract: An electronic device may include a display and a lens assembly that are supported by a housing. The lens assembly may include multiple lenses. The lenses and/or the display may include a polarizer to mitigate artifacts associated with a double bounce path of light through the optical system. The polarizers may include quarter wave plates and half wave plates. A polarizer in the lens assembly may have a polarization axis aligned with a polarization axis of polarizer in the display. The display may also include a geometric phase lens, which may redirect light from the display. Additionally or alternatively, the housing may be coated with a low-visible-reflectance-and-low-infrared-reflectance coating, which may further increase the contrast of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Aditi G. Kanhere, Zachary A. Granger, Blake N. Trekell, Guanjun Tan, William W. Sprague, Dagny Fleischman, Fuyi Yang
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Patent number: 12554323Abstract: A head-mountable display can include a structural frame defining a viewing opening, an optical module coupled to the structural frame. The optical module can include a display screen to project light through the viewing opening. The display screen can define an inner edge, an outer edge opposite the inner edge, a lower edge extending between the inner edge and the outer edge, and an upper edge opposite the lower edge. The optical module can include a first camera disposed adjacent the inner edge and closer to the lower edge than the upper edge, and a second camera disposed adjacent the lower edge and closer to the outer edge than the inner edge.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2024Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Aidan N. Zimmerman, Blake N. Trekell, Ivan S. Maric, Marinus Meursing
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Publication number: 20250251604Abstract: A head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user and includes a housing, a first optical module coupled to the housing, a second optical module coupled to the housing, an interpupillary distance adjustment assembly configured to support the first optical module and the second optical module with respect to the housing to allow adjustment of a distance between the first optical module and the second optical module, and one or more user-facing cameras configured to obtain images of the eyes of the user. The interpupillary distance adjustment assembly is configured to match the distance between the first optical module and the second optical module with the spacing between the eyes of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2025Publication date: August 7, 2025Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jeremy C. Franklin, Forrest C. Wang, Marinus Meursing, Blake N. Trekell, Aidan N. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 12287485Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jeremy C. Franklin, Forrest C. Wang, Marinus Meursing, Blake N. Trekell, Aidan N. Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20250067985Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes a housing, a first optical module disposed in the housing, and a second optical module disposed in the housing. The optical module includes an interpupillary distance adjustment assembly including supports coupled to the housing and configured to guide motion of the first optical module and the second optical module with respect to the housing to allow adjustment of a distance between the first optical module and the second optical module. The optical axes of the first optical module and the second optical module extend generally in a front-to-back direction of the housing. Motion axes of the supports extend generally in a side-to-side direction of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jeremy C. Franklin, Forrest C. Wang, Marinus Meursing, Blake N. Trekell, Aidan N. Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20250036201Abstract: A head-mountable display can include a structural frame defining a viewing opening, an optical module coupled to the structural frame. The optical module can include a display screen to project light through the viewing opening. The display screen can define an inner edge, an outer edge opposite the inner edge, a lower edge extending between the inner edge and the outer edge, and an upper edge opposite the lower edge. The optical module can include a first camera disposed adjacent the inner edge and closer to the lower edge than the upper edge, and a second camera disposed adjacent the lower edge and closer to the outer edge than the inner edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Inventors: Aidan N. Zimmerman, Blake N. Trekell, Ivan S. Maric, Marinus Meursing
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Publication number: 20250013000Abstract: A head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. Each optical assembly may have a support with first and second portions that move relative to each other. A motor in each optical assembly may move the second portion of that optical assembly relative to the first portion of that optical assembly. The optical assemblies may each have guide rods along which the second portion of the optical assembly slides relative to the first portion. A lens in each optical assembly may be used to convey an image from a display in the optical assembly to an eye box for viewing by a user. The lens and display may be mounted to the second portion. Face bumpers may be mounted to the first portion. To adjust eye relief, the motor of each optical assembly may move the second portion relative to the first portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 9, 2025Inventors: Trevor S. Chambers, Ivan S. Maric, Matin Seadat Beheshti, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Shannon Pomeroy, Blake N. Trekell
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Publication number: 20240385686Abstract: A head-mountable display can include a structural frame defining a viewing opening, an optical module coupled to the structural frame. The optical module can include a display screen to project light through the viewing opening. The display screen can define an inner edge, an outer edge opposite the inner edge, a lower edge extending between the inner edge and the outer edge, and an upper edge opposite the lower edge. The optical module can include a first camera disposed adjacent the inner edge and closer to the lower edge than the upper edge, and a second camera disposed adjacent the lower edge and closer to the outer edge than the inner edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2023Publication date: November 21, 2024Inventors: Aidan N. Zimmerman, Blake N. Trekell, Ivan S. Maric, Marinus Meursing
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Patent number: 12147598Abstract: A head-mountable display can include a structural frame defining a viewing opening, an optical module coupled to the structural frame. The optical module can include a display screen to project light through the viewing opening. The display screen can define an inner edge, an outer edge opposite the inner edge, a lower edge extending between the inner edge and the outer edge, and an upper edge opposite the lower edge. The optical module can include a first camera disposed adjacent the inner edge and closer to the lower edge than the upper edge, and a second camera disposed adjacent the lower edge and closer to the outer edge than the inner edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Aidan N. Zimmerman, Blake N. Trekell, Ivan S. Maric, Marinus Meursing
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Publication number: 20240094548Abstract: A head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. Motors may be used to adjust the spacing between the optical assemblies to accommodate different interpupillary distances. Gaze trackers may be used to make interpupillary distance measurements and eye relief measurements. Adjustments to the positions of the optical assemblies may be made by the motors based on the interpupillary distance measurements and eye relief measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Shannon Pomeroy, Kristina A. Babiarz, Jia Tao, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Matin Seadat Beheshti, Blake N. Trekell, William W. Sprague, Anna V. Mirabella
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Publication number: 20240045213Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jeremy C. Franklin, Forrest C. Wang, Marinus Meursing, Blake N. Trekell, Aidan N. Zimmerman
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Patent number: 11822081Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jeremy C. Franklin, Forrest C. Wang, Marinus Meursing, Blake N. Trekell, Aidan N. Zimmerman
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Publication number: 20210063744Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Anna V. Mirabella, Wey-Jiun Lin, Jeremy C. Franklin, Forrest C. Wang, Marinus Meursing, Blake N. Trekell, Aidan N. Zimmerman
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Patent number: D1087961Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2024Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Molly Anderson, Bartley K. Andre, Shota Aoyagi, Marine C. Bataille, Abidur Rahman Chowdhury, Clara Geneviève Marine Courtaigne, Markus Diebel, Alexandre B. Girard, M. Evans Hankey, Anne-Marie Heck, Moises Hernandez Hernandez, Richard P. Howarth, Julian Jaede, Duncan Robert Kerr, Kainoa Kwon-Perez, Nicolas Pedro Lylyk, Peter Russell-Clarke, Benjamin Andrew Shaffer, Clement Tissandier, Kristine S. Atom, Kristina A. Babiarz, Phillip M. Hobson, Jonathan M. Lee, Shirley S. Lu, Ivan S. Maric, Jan K. Quijalvo, Matin Sedat Beheshti, Blake N. Trekell, Forrest C. Wang, Paul X. Wang, Aidan N. Zimmerman