Patents by Inventor Eric Chevallaz

Eric Chevallaz 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: 20240319790
    Abstract: Techniques are described for enhanced eye tracking for display systems, such as augmented or virtual reality display systems. The display systems may include a light source configured to output light, a moveable diffractive grating configured to reflect light from the light source, the reflected light forming a scan pattern on the eye of the user, and light detectors to detect light reflected from the eye. The orientation of the diffractive grating can be moved such that the light reflected from the diffractive grating is scanned across the eye according to the scan pattern. Light intensity pattern(s) are obtained via the light detectors, with a light intensity pattern representing a light detector signal obtained by detecting light reflected by the eye as the light is scanned across the eye. One or more physiological characteristics and/or a rotation speed of the eye are determined based on detected light intensity pattern(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Eric Chevallaz, Philippe De Gol, Julien Gamet, Gatien Cosendey, Stephan Arthur Gamper
  • Patent number: 12039099
    Abstract: Techniques are described for enhanced eye tracking for display systems, such as augmented or virtual reality display systems. The display systems may include a light source configured to output light, a moveable diffractive grating configured to reflect light from the light source, the reflected light forming a scan pattern on the eye of the user, and light detectors to detect light reflected from the eye. The orientation of the diffractive grating can be moved such that the light reflected from the diffractive grating is scanned across the eye according to the scan pattern. Light intensity pattern(s) are obtained via the light detectors, with a light intensity pattern representing a light detector signal obtained by detecting light reflected by the eye as the light is scanned across the eye. One or more physiological characteristics of the eye are determined based on detected light intensity pattern(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Eric Chevallaz, Philippe De Gol, Julien Gamet, Gatien Cosendey, Stephan Arthur Gamper
  • Patent number: 11681362
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and display systems for enhanced eye tracking for display systems, such as augmented or virtual reality display systems. The display systems may include: a light source configured to output light and a moveable diffractive grating configured to reflect light from the light source, the reflected light forming a light pattern on the eye of the user; a plurality of light detectors to detect light reflected from the eye; and one or more processors. The display system changes the orientation of the diffractive grating, such that the light pattern reflected from the diffractive grating is scanned along an axis across the eye. Light intensity patterns are obtained via the light detectors, with a light intensity pattern representing a light detector signal obtained by detecting light reflected off of the eye as the light pattern is scanned across the eye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Eric Chevallaz, Philippe De Gol, Julien Gamet, Gatien Cosendey, Stephan Arthur Gamper
  • Patent number: 11042024
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided methods and devices for detecting open and/or short circuits in MEMS micro-mirror devices, which use relative comparisons of voltage levels within the MEMS micro-mirror devices for detecting the occurrence of open and/or short circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Eric Chevallaz, Nicolas Abele
  • Publication number: 20210157401
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and display systems for enhanced eye tracking for display systems, such as augmented or virtual reality display systems. The display systems may include: a light source configured to output light and a moveable diffractive grating configured to reflect light from the light source, the reflected light forming a light pattern on the eye of the user; a plurality of light detectors to detect light reflected from the eye; and one or more processors. The display system changes the orientation of the diffractive grating, such that the light pattern reflected from the diffractive grating is scanned along an axis across the eye. Light intensity patterns are obtained via the light detectors, with a light intensity pattern representing a light detector signal obtained by detecting light reflected off of the eye as the light pattern is scanned across the eye.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Nicolas Abele, Eric Chevallaz, Philippe De Gol, Julien Gamet, Gatien Cosendey, Stephan Arthur Gamper
  • Publication number: 20190273900
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided methods and devices for detecting open and/or short circuits in MEMS micro-mirror devices, which use relative comparisons of voltage levels within the MEMS micro-mirror devices for detecting the occurrence of open and/or short circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Eric CHEVALLAZ, Nicolas ABELE
  • Patent number: 10250861
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided methods and devices for detecting open and/or short circuits in MEMS micro-mirror devices, which use relative comparisons of voltage levels within the MEMS micro-mirror devices for detecting the occurrence of open and/or short circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: North Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Chevallaz, Nicolas Abele
  • Publication number: 20160255318
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided methods and devices for detecting open and/or short circuits in MEMS micro-mirror devices, which use relative comparisons of voltage levels within the MEMS micro-mirror devices for detecting the occurrence of open and/or short circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Chevallaz, Nicolas Abele
  • Publication number: 20160142687
    Abstract: A device comprising, a mirror which is configured to oscillate in response to an oscillation signal, wherein the device is configured such that oscillation of the mirror will induce a signal; and a circuit in operable cooperation with the mirror such that an induced signal can be measured by the circuit and wherein the circuit is configured to provide an oscillation signal proportional to the measured induced signal; wherein the device is configured such that the mirror can receive the oscillation signal so that the oscillation signal is filtered due to oscillation limitations of mirror, to provide a filtered signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric CHEVALLAZ, Marc PASTRE, Francois KRUMMENACHER, Kayal MAHER
  • Patent number: 9203414
    Abstract: A device comprising, a mirror which is configured to oscillate in response to an oscillation signal, wherein the device is configured such that oscillation of the mirror will induce a signal; and a circuit in operable cooperation with the mirror such that an induced signal can be measured by the circuit and wherein the circuit is configured to provide an oscillation signal proportional to the measured induced signal; wherein the device is configured such that the mirror can receive the oscillation signal so that the oscillation signal is filtered due to oscillation limitations of mirror, to provide a filtered signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Chevallaz, Marc Pastre, Francois Krummenacher, Maher Kayal
  • Publication number: 20140225677
    Abstract: A device comprising, a mirror which is configured to oscillate in response to an oscillation signal, wherein the device is configured such that oscillation of the mirror will induce a signal; and a circuit in operable cooperation with the mirror such that an induced signal can be measured by the circuit and wherein the circuit is configured to provide an oscillation signal proportional to the measured induced signal; wherein the device is configured such that the mirror can receive the oscillation signal so that the oscillation signal is filtered due to oscillation limitations of mirror, to provide a filtered signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Chevallaz, Marc Pastre, Francois Krummenacher, Maher Kayal