Patents by Inventor Erik Heath Arend

Erik Heath Arend 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: 20250164804
    Abstract: A head mounted display system configured to project a first image to an eye of a user, the head mounted display system includes at least one waveguide comprising a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a first edge and a second edge between the first major surface and second major surface. The at least one waveguide also includes a first reflector disposed between the first major surface and the second major surface. The head mounted display system also includes at least one light source disposed closer to the first major surface than the second major surface and a spatial light modulator configured to form a second image and disposed closer to the first major surface than the second major surface, wherein the first reflector is configured to reflect light toward the spatial light modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Richard Curtis, Bradley Jay Sissom, Hui-Chuan Cheng, Miller Harry Schuck, III, Samarth Bhargava, Erik Heath Arend
  • Publication number: 20240310636
    Abstract: A head mounted display system configured to project a first image to an eye of a user, the head mounted display system includes at least one waveguide comprising a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, and a first edge and a second edge between the first major surface and second major surface. The at least one waveguide also includes a first reflector disposed between the first major surface and the second major surface. The head mounted display system also includes at least one light source disposed closer to the first major surface than the second major surface and a spatial light modulator configured to form a second image and disposed closer to the first major surface than the second major surface, wherein the first reflector is configured to reflect light toward the spatial light modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Richard Curtis, Bradley Jay Sissom, Hui-Chuan Cheng, Miller Harry Schuck, III, Samarth Bhargava, Erik Heath Arend
  • Patent number: 12032166
    Abstract: An optical system for an augmented reality head mounted display eyepiece that is configured to deliver images to the eye wherein the optical system includes optics. The optics are disposed so as to receive light output from the light source. The optics further arranged with respect to a spatial light modulator such that the light received from the light source passes through the optics and illuminates the spatial light modulator. The light illuminating the spatial light modulator is redirected back through the optics and is coupled into at least one waveguide through at least one in-coupling optical element. At least a portion of the coupled light is ejected from at least one waveguide by at least one out-coupling optical element and directed to the eye of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Richard Curtis, Bradley Jay Sissom, Hui-Chuan Cheng, Miller Harry Schuck, III, Samarth Bhargava, Erik Heath Arend
  • Patent number: 11486826
    Abstract: A method for determining a residual retardance of an LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) panel includes transmitting a light beam to the LCOS panel at an angle of incidence and measuring an intensity of a reflected light beam. The method includes biasing the LCOS panel in a dark state and measuring a dark state intensity of the reflected light beam. The method also includes biasing the LCOS panel in a bright state, and measuring a bright state intensity of the reflected light beam. A residual retardance of the LCOS panel is determined based on a contrast ratio of the bright state intensity and the dark state intensity. The method can also include selecting a compensator for the LCOS panel based on the residual retardance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Heath Arend, Volker Zagolla, Carlos Alberto Macias Romero, Bradley Jay Sissom, Miller Harry Schuck, III, Heidi Leising Hall
  • Publication number: 20220206301
    Abstract: An optical system for an augmented reality head mounted display eyepiece that is configured to deliver images to the eye wherein the optical system includes optics. The optics are disposed so as to receive light output from the light source. The optics further arranged with respect to a spatial light modulator such that the light received from the light source passes through the optics and illuminates the spatial light modulator. The light illuminating the spatial light modulator is redirected back through the optics and is coupled into at least one waveguide through at least one in-coupling optical element. At least a portion of the coupled light is ejected from at least one waveguide by at least one out-coupling optical element and directed to the eye of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kevin Richard Curtis, Bradley Jay Sissom, Hui-Chuan Cheng, Miller Harry Schuck, III, Samarth Bhargava, Erik Heath Arend
  • Publication number: 20220146421
    Abstract: A method for determining a residual retardance of an LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) panel includes transmitting a light beam to the LCOS panel at an angle of incidence and measuring an intensity of a reflected light beam. The method includes biasing the LCOS panel in a dark state and measuring a dark state intensity of the reflected light beam. The method also includes biasing the LCOS panel in a bright state, and measuring a bright state intensity of the reflected light beam. A residual retardance of the LCOS panel is determined based on a contrast ratio of the bright state intensity and the dark state intensity. The method can also include selecting a compensator for the LCOS panel based on the residual retardance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Heath Arend, Volker Zagolla, Carlos Alberto Macias Romero, Bradley Jay Sissom, Miller Harry Schuck, III, Heidi Leising Hall
  • Patent number: 11256093
    Abstract: An optical system for an augmented reality head mounted display eyepiece that is configured to deliver images to the eye wherein the optical system includes optics. The optics are disposed so as to receive light output from the light source. The optics further arranged with respect to a spatial light modulator such that the light received from the light source passes through the optics and illuminates the spatial light modulator. The light illuminating the spatial light modulator is redirected back through the optics and is coupled into at least one waveguide through at least one in-coupling optical element. At least a portion of the coupled light is ejected from at least one waveguide by at least one out-coupling optical element and directed to the eye of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Richard Curtis, Bradley Jay Sissom, Hui-Chuan Cheng, Miller Harry Schuck, III, Samarth Bhargava, Erik Heath Arend
  • Publication number: 20190179149
    Abstract: An optical system for an augmented reality head mounted display eyepiece that is configured to deliver images to the eye wherein the optical system includes optics. The optics are disposed so as to receive light output from the light source. The optics further arranged with respect to a spatial light modulator such that the light received from the light source passes through the optics and illuminates the spatial light modulator. The light illuminating the spatial light modulator is redirected back through the optics and is coupled into at least one waveguide through at least one in-coupling optical element. At least a portion of the coupled light is ejected from at least one waveguide by at least one out-coupling optical element and directed to the eye of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin Richard Curtis, Bradley Jay Sissom, Hui-Chuan Cheng, Miller Harry Schuck, III, Samarth Bhargava, Erik Heath Arend