Patents by Inventor David Michael Pickett

David Michael Pickett 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).

  • Publication number: 20240131440
    Abstract: A lanyard to hold a controller for a headset is provided. The lanyard includes a strap anchored on a top portion of a lid for a battery case of the controller, and a clip anchored to an opening pin in a bottom portion of the lid for the battery case of the controller. The strap includes a stretchable fabric and multiple sticky pads on an outer face that adhere to the stretchable fabric when the strap is looped around the clip. A headset using a controller that includes a lanyard as above, and the controller, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Sean Wheaton, Riley Hageman, David Michael Pickett, Brett Cross, Ian Andrew Schemp
  • Patent number: 11815692
    Abstract: A light-blocker apparatus may include a support element dimensioned to fit a contour of an eyecup of a head-mounted display. Additionally, the light-blocker apparatus may include an attachment feature, defined at a base of the support element, that connects the support element to the eyecup such that, when the support element is attached to the eyecup, the support element moves in conjunction with the eyecup. The light-blocker apparatus may also include an interface extending from the support element and may be dimensioned to interface with an eye area of a user's face to reduce light entering the eyecup from outside of the head-mounted display when worn by a user. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Pickett, Joseph Patrick Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11782282
    Abstract: The disclosed flexible facial interface assemblies for head-mounted display systems may include a rigid support frame element and a flexible facial interface frame element. The rigid support frame element may be shaped and configured to physically support a display of a head-mounted display system in front of a user's eyes when the facial interface assembly is worn by the user. The flexible facial interface frame element may be configured to flex to conform to the user's facial features when the facial interface assembly is worn by the user. An outer periphery of the flexible facial interface frame element may be independently movable relative to an outer periphery of the rigid support frame element. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Peter Wesley Bristol, David Michael Pickett, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Yi-Yaun Chen, Enric Vial Roig
  • Patent number: 11599144
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may a strap adjustment mechanism having a first strap and a second strap positioned to at least partially overlap the first strap. The strap adjustment mechanism may also include a first strap adjuster, and a proximal portion of the first strap may be coupled to the first strap adjuster and the second strap is threaded through the first strap adjuster. In addition, the strap adjustment mechanism may include a second strap adjuster, and a proximal portion of the second strap is coupled to the second strap adjuster and the first strap is threaded through the second strap adjuster. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Yi-yaun Chen, Brian Lawrence Chuang, David Michael Pickett
  • Patent number: 11526015
    Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a frame for supporting an electronic display for viewing by an intended user donning the head-mounted display. The frame may include a flange disposed on a perimeter area of the frame and a facial interface configured to abut against an intended user's face wherein the facial interface comprises a foam body and an undercut region in the foam body that is sized and shaped for detachably engaging with the flange of the frame. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Brian Lawrence Chuang, David Michael Pickett, Kristen Renee Hayenga, Xiao Xiong Qin
  • Patent number: 11480801
    Abstract: The disclosed flexible facial interface assemblies for head-mounted display systems may include a rigid support frame element and a flexible facial interface frame element. The rigid support frame element may be shaped and configured to physically support a display of a head-mounted display system in front of a user's eyes when the facial interface assembly is worn by the user. The flexible facial interface frame element may be configured to flex to conform to the user's facial features when the facial interface assembly is worn by the user. An outer periphery of the flexible facial interface frame element may be independently movable relative to an outer periphery of the rigid support frame element. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Peter Wesley Bristol, David Michael Pickett, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Yi-Yaun Chen, Enric Vial Roig
  • Publication number: 20210263323
    Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a frame for supporting an electronic display for viewing by an intended user donning the head-mounted display. The frame may include a flange disposed on a perimeter area of the frame and a facial interface configured to abut against an intended user's face wherein the facial interface comprises a foam body and an undercut region in the foam body that is sized and shaped for detachably engaging with the flange of the frame. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Brian Lawrence Chuang, David Michael Pickett, Kristen Renee Hayenga, Xiao Xiong Qin
  • Patent number: D925528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Glen Jason Tompkins, Enric Vial Roig, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D943576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Glen Jason Tompkins, Enric Vial Roig, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D957391
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D957392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D968402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D972560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D980217
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D986243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D990472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D997165
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D1000116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Pickett, Shane Michael Ellis
  • Patent number: D1013688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Enric Vial Roig, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Glen Jason Tompkins, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D1025985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, David Michael Pickett, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Peter Wesley Bristol, Yi-yaun Chen, Mauricio Romano