Patents by Inventor Gareth VALENTINE

Gareth VALENTINE 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).

  • Patent number: 11250810
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may receive a target color and a propagated error for a pixel location. The system may determine an error-modified target color for the pixel location based on the received target color and the propagated error. The system may identify, based on a location of the error-modified target color in a three-dimensional color space, a subset of pre-determined colors in the three-dimensional color space. The error-modified target color may correspond to a weighted combination of the subset of pre-determined colors. The system may determine a pixel color for the pixel location based on the subset of pre-determined colors and respective weights associated with the subset of pre-determined colors. The system may determine, based on the pixel color, driving signals for light-emitting elements associated with the pixel location. The system may output the driving signals to control the light-emitting elements associated with the pixel location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC.
    Inventors: Edward Buckley, Gareth Valentine, Christophe Antoine Hurni, James Ronald Bonar
  • Patent number: 11231588
    Abstract: The disclosed projector device may include (1) a first monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a first color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration and (2) a second monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a second color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration. The first and second monochromatic emitter arrays may be configured to emit images of the first and second colors into a waveguide configuration, and the first color may be different than the second color. Associated display systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Daniel Trail, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Publication number: 20210383771
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computing system may receive a target color and a propagated error for a pixel location. The system may determine an error-modified target color for the pixel location based on the received target color and the propagated error. The system may identify, based on a location of the error-modified target color in a three-dimensional color space, a subset of pre-determined colors in the three-dimensional color space. The error-modified target color may correspond to a weighted combination of the subset of pre-determined colors. The system may determine a pixel color for the pixel location based on the subset of pre-determined colors and respective weights associated with the subset of pre-determined colors. The system may determine, based on the pixel color, driving signals for light-emitting elements associated with the pixel location. The system may output the driving signals to control the light-emitting elements associated with the pixel location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Edward Buckley, Gareth Valentine, Christophe Antoine Hurni, James Ronald Bonar
  • Patent number: 11194163
    Abstract: The disclosed projector device may include (1) a first monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a first color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration and (2) a second monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a second color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration. The first and second monochromatic emitter arrays may be configured to emit images of the first and second colors into a waveguide configuration, and the first color may be different than the second color. Associated display systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Daniel Trail, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Publication number: 20210367097
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for wafer-to-wafer bonding for manufacturing light emitting diodes (LEDs). In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing LEDs includes etching a semiconductor material to form a plurality of adjacent mesa shapes. The semiconductor material includes one or more epitaxial layers. The method also includes forming a passivation layer to fill gaps between the adjacent mesa shapes, planarizing the passivation layer to expose a contact layer formed on a first surface of the semiconductor material, and bonding a base wafer to the contact layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: William Padraic HENRY, James Ronald BONAR, Gareth VALENTINE
  • Patent number: 11145786
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for wafer-to-wafer bonding for manufacturing light emitting diodes (LEDs). In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing LEDs includes modifying a p-type layer of a semiconductor material to form a plurality of alternating high resistivity areas and low resistivity areas, wherein the low resistivity areas correspond to light emitters; bonding a base wafer to a first surface of the p-type layer; removing a substrate from a second surface of the semiconductor material, wherein the second surface of the semiconductor material is opposite to the first surface of the p-type layer; and patterning a trench between each adjacent pair of the light emitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Padraic Henry, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Patent number: 11112608
    Abstract: The disclosed apparatus may include (1) a plurality of monochromatic emitter arrays, where each of the plurality of monochromatic emitter arrays has a plurality of emitters disposed in a two-dimensional configuration and emits a monochromatic image of a corresponding color, (2) a waveguide configuration that includes (a) a top surface, (b) a bottom surface disposed opposite the top surface, (c) a coupling area that receives the monochromatic images, and (d) a decoupling area that projects a plurality of instances of a polychromatic image including a combination of the monochromatic images toward an eyebox through the bottom surface, and (3) an actuator system that produces lateral shifting of the plurality of instances of the polychromatic image between at least two positions relative to the waveguide configuration. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Daniel Trail, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Patent number: 11067809
    Abstract: The disclosed display system may include (1) a display element that is transparent and includes a first surface facing a viewing region and a second surface opposite the first surface, the second surface facing an external environment, (2) a light-blocking shutter that faces and overlaps at least a portion of the second surface of the display element, (3) a display-driving subsystem that displays images visible to a user at the viewing region via display light emitted from the first surface of the display element during active display intervals, and (4) a shutter-driving subsystem that alternately switches the state of the light-blocking shutter between a blocking state during the active display intervals and a pass-through state during inactive display intervals when the display light is not emitted from the display element. Various other systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jasmine Soria Sears, Gareth Valentine
  • Patent number: 11056611
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for wafer-to-wafer bonding for manufacturing light emitting diodes (LEDs). In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing LEDs includes etching a semiconductor material to form a plurality of adjacent mesa shapes. The semiconductor material includes one or more epitaxial layers. The method also includes forming a passivation layer within gaps between the adjacent mesa shapes and bonding a base wafer to a first surface of the semiconductor material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: William Padraic Henry, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Publication number: 20210151498
    Abstract: LED apparatuses featuring etched mesas and techniques for manufacturing LED apparatuses are described, including techniques for reducing surface recombination and techniques for charge carrier confinement. Etched facets of an LED mesa can be passivated using epitaxial regrowth of one or more semiconductor regrowth layers. The one or more semiconductor regrowth layers can include a transition layer. The transition layer can be configured with a bandgap energy between that of layers that are on opposite sides of the transition layer. A transition layer can separate an etched facet and another regrowth layer or separate two regrowth layers. In some instances, selective etching can be performed to preferentially etch a quantum well layer relative to a barrier layer. The selective etching removes surface imperfections, which contribute to surface recombination and which tend to be more prevalent in etched facets of the quantum well layer than etched facets of the barrier layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Anurag TYAGI, James Ronald BONAR, Gareth VALENTINE
  • Patent number: 11002968
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a first emission region and one or more second emission regions disposed adjacent to the first emission region. The display device includes a plurality of light emitters, arranged in the first emission region, corresponding to a first color gamut and a plurality of light emitters, arranged in the one or more second emission regions, corresponding to a second color gamut that is distinct from the first color gamut. A method for making a display device with a plurality of light emitters corresponding to a first color gamut in a first emission region and a plurality of light emitters corresponding to a second color gamut in a second emission region is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew John Ouderkirk, James Hillis, Marina Zannoli, Jasmine Soria Sears, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine, Barry David Silverstein, Warren Andrew Hunt
  • Patent number: 10942355
    Abstract: The disclosed projector device may include (1) a first monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a first color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration and (2) a second monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a second color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration. The first and second monochromatic emitter arrays may be configured to emit images of the first and second colors into a waveguide configuration, and the first color may be different than the second color. Associated display systems and methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Daniel Trail, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Publication number: 20200409154
    Abstract: The disclosed waveguide display device may include a waveguide and one or more projector assemblies configured to project image light into the waveguide, where each of the one or more projector assemblies includes a first monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a first color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration and a second monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a second color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration. The display device may also include at least one application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) configured to drive the first and second monochromatic emitter arrays to emit images of the first and second color along a common axis, with the first color being different from the second color. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Patent number: 10739595
    Abstract: The disclosed waveguide display device may include a waveguide and one or more projector assemblies configured to project image light into the waveguide, where each of the one or more projector assemblies includes a first monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a first color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration and a second monochromatic emitter array having a plurality of emitters of a second color disposed in a two-dimensional configuration. The display device may also include at least one application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) configured to drive the first and second monochromatic emitter arrays to emit images of the first and second color along a common axis, with the first color being different from the second color. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Publication number: 20200132992
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a first emission region and one or more second emission regions disposed adjacent to the first emission region. The display device includes a plurality of light emitters, arranged in the first emission region, corresponding to a first color gamut and a plurality of light emitters, arranged in the one or more second emission regions, corresponding to a second color gamut that is distinct from the first color gamut. A method for making a display device with a plurality of light emitters corresponding to a first color gamut in a first emission region and a plurality of light emitters corresponding to a second color gamut in a second emission region is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew John Ouderkirk, James Hillis, Marina Zannoli, Jasmine Soria Sears, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine, Barry David Silverstein, Warren Andrew Hunt
  • Publication number: 20200132997
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel having a first emission region and one or more second emission regions disposed adjacent to the first emission region. The display device includes a plurality of light emitters, arranged in the first emission region, corresponding to a first color gamut and a plurality of light emitters, arranged in the one or more second emission regions, corresponding to a second color gamut that is distinct from the first color gamut. A method for making a display device with a plurality of light emitters corresponding to a first color gamut in a first emission region and a plurality of light emitters corresponding to a second color gamut in a second emission region is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew John Ouderkirk, James Hillis, Marina Zannoli, Jasmine Soria Sears, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine, Barry David Silverstein, Warren Andrew Hunt
  • Publication number: 20200083402
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for wafer-to-wafer bonding for manufacturing light emitting diodes (LEDs). In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing LEDs includes etching a semiconductor material to form a plurality of adjacent mesa shapes. The semiconductor material includes one or more epitaxial layers. The method also includes forming a passivation layer within gaps between the adjacent mesa shapes and bonding a base wafer to a first surface of the semiconductor material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: William Padraic Henry, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Publication number: 20200083399
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for wafer-to-wafer bonding for manufacturing light emitting diodes (LEDs). In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing LEDs includes modifying a p-type layer of a semiconductor material to form a plurality of alternating high resistivity areas and low resistivity areas, wherein the low resistivity areas correspond to light emitters; bonding a base wafer to a first surface of the p-type layer; removing a substrate from a second surface of the semiconductor material, wherein the second surface of the semiconductor material is opposite to the first surface of the p-type layer; and patterning a trench between each adjacent pair of the light emitters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: William Padraic Henry, James Ronald Bonar, Gareth Valentine
  • Patent number: 10529290
    Abstract: A display device includes a light source device, and a color converter optically coupled with the light source device. An array of regions of the light source device is configured to emit light of a first color. The color converter includes an array of color conversion regions including color conversion regions of a first type and of a second type. The color conversion regions of the first type are configured to convert the light of the first color into light of a second color. The color conversion regions of the second type are configured to convert the light of the first color into light of a third. A respective color conversion region of the array of color conversion regions includes a respective photonic crystal structure defining a respective two-dimensional pattern including one or more induced defects, and a color conversion matrix that includes color converting nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maxwell Parsons, Chloe Astrid Marie Fabien, Ningfeng Huang, Gareth Valentine, James Ronald Bonar
  • Patent number: 10503007
    Abstract: A display device includes a light source device, and a color converter optically coupled with the light source device. An array of regions of the light source device is configured to emit light of a first color. The color converter includes an array of color conversion regions including color conversion regions of a first type and of a second type. The color conversion regions of the first type are configured to convert the light of the first color into light of a second color. The color conversion regions of the second type are configured to convert the light of the first color into light of a third. A respective color conversion region of the array of color conversion regions includes a respective photonic crystal structure defining a respective two-dimensional pattern. The respective color conversion region also includes a color conversion matrix that includes color converting nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Maxwell Parsons, Chloe Astrid Marie Fabien, Ningfeng Huang, Gareth Valentine, James Ronald Bonar