Abstract: A method and system to conduct thermal energy between two hinged portions of an electric device. In examples, the method employs a thermal hinge system configured to transfer or spread thermal energy, and optionally electrical energy, through a mechanical articulation or hinge in an electronic device. A thermal hinge may include a thermally conductive living hinge, complementary and/or mating thermal interface components, or a combination of both.

Abstract: Systems and methods of calibrating a head-wearable device are disclosed. An example method includes, while a position of an artificial-reality glasses relative to a storage device satisfies position criteria, causing the artificial-reality glasses to display calibration patterns using a lens assemblies of the artificial-reality glasses, and capturing, using an imaging device communicatively coupled to the storage device and associated with the lens assemblies, calibration images of the calibration patterns displayed using the lens assemblies of the artificial-reality glasses. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination, based on the calibration images, that an amount of disparity between the respective calibration patterns displayed using the lens assemblies satisfies calibration criteria, causing the artificial-reality glasses to apply, based on the amount of disparity, a disparity correction to one or more of the lens assemblies.

Abstract: A pair of artificial-reality glasses that comprise a deformable frame, a rigid unibody member (distinct from the deformable frame and configured to couple to the deformable frame), a first lens assembly (coupled to a first portion of the rigid unibody member) and a second lens assembly (coupled to a second portion of the rigid unibody member at a predefined relative position to the first lens assembly), depth sensors, force sensors, and processors. A nose bridge portion of the rigid unibody member includes structure reinforcements. The force sensors detect deformation of the rigid unibody member such that the second lens assembly is not at the predefined position relative to the first lens assembly. The processors receive deformation data from the one or more force sensors and cause the artificial-reality glasses to apply a disparity correction to the first lens assembly and the second lens assembly.

Abstract: A method, for detecting a press button action in a headset and assessing the user intention thereof is provided. The method includes receiving a force data from a force sensor in a headset, a capacitive data from a capacitive sensor in the headset, an inertial data from an inertial sensor in the headset, and a location data from a face sensor in the headset; combining the force data, the capacitive data, the inertial data, and the location data to assess a user intention; and determining whether to accept or reject a button press action on the headset based on the user intention. A headset including a memory storing instructions to cause a processor to cause the headset to perform the above method are also provided.

Abstract: A method and system to conduct thermal energy between two hinged portions of an electric device. In examples, the method employs a thermal hinge system configured to transfer or spread thermal energy, and optionally electrical energy, through a mechanical articulation or hinge in an electronic device. A thermal hinge may include a thermally conductive living hinge, complementary and/or mating thermal interface components, or a combination of both.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for detecting sound via a wearable device are described herein. An example system may include a pair of glasses that include a nose pad that, when the pair of glasses are worn by a user, contacts a portion of a nose of the user at a contact point and a vibration sensor, included in the nose pad. The vibration sensor may be configured to receive vibrations produced by the user via the contact point, and convert the received vibrations into an electrical signal representative of the received vibrations. The system may also include a control device configured to receive the electrical signal, and convert the electrical signal into digital audio data. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are described herein.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a capacitively coupled plasma source in which VHF power is applied through an impedance-matching coaxial resonator having a symmetrical power distribution.

Abstract: A disclosed system may include (1) an artificial-reality display dimensioned to be worn by a user, the artificial-reality display comprising (A) a battery and (B) at least one recipient charging element, and (2) a charging case dimensioned to accommodate the artificial-reality display, the charging case comprising (A) at least one source charging element configured to interface with the recipient charging element of the artificial-reality display to facilitate charging the battery of the artificial-reality display and (B) at least one alignment guide that forces the recipient charging element of the artificial-reality display to energizingly couple with the source charging element of the charging case. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: An example mobile computing device includes at least one processor, a battery, and a device enclosure. The device enclosure at least partially encloses the mobile computing device. At least one portion of the device enclosure comprises at least one first element, a region that is at least partially formed in and at least partially surrounded by the at least one first element, at least one insulative element formed in the region, wherein the at least one insulative element includes at least one electrically insulative material, and a wireless charging module included in the region. The wireless charging module is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external charging device to induce a current in the wireless charging unit, and wherein the current is used to charge the battery of the mobile computing device.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a capacitively coupled plasma source in which VHF power is applied through an impedance-matching coaxial resonator having a symmetrical power distribution.

Abstract: A method, for detecting a press button action in a headset and assessing the user intention thereof is provided. The method includes receiving a force data from a force sensor in a headset, a capacitive data from a capacitive sensor in the headset, an inertial data from an inertial sensor in the headset, and a location data from a face sensor in the headset; combining the force data, the capacitive data, the inertial data, and the location data to assess a user intention; and determining whether to accept or reject a button press action on the headset based on the user intention. A headset including a memory storing instructions to cause a processor to cause the headset to perform the above method are also provided.

Abstract: A headset with frame bending compensation is provided. The headset includes a first eyepiece and a second eyepiece mounted on a frame, a display disposed between the first eyepiece and the second eyepiece, a projector optically coupled with the display, and a mechanical fixture configured to resiliently maintain an optical alignment between the display and the projector, wherein the first eyepiece and the second eyepiece include a partially transparent optical material to provide a direct reality image to a user, and the display provides a virtual image to the user. A method for adjusting the above headset for compensating a frame bending is also provided.

Abstract: A headset for use with immersive reality applications is provided. The headset includes a left eyepiece and a right eyepiece mounted on a frame, a display in at least one of the left eyepiece or the right eyepiece, the display comprising an array of multiple light emitting pixels, an ambient light sensor to measure an amount of ambient light, and a processor configured to control a light intensity of the light emitting pixels based on the amount of ambient light. A method for using the above headset is also provided.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a trackpad includes: a substrate; a stiffener plate; a circuit board between the substrate and the stiffener plate, the circuit board comprising position detecting circuitry configured to detect a position of an object adjacent the substrate, the circuit board including an inductive element; a grounding element that electrically connects the stiffener plate and the circuit board to each other; and force sensing circuitry configured to detect force applied to the substrate, the force detected using the inductive element.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a capacitively coupled plasma source in which VHF power is applied through an impedance-matching coaxial resonator having a symmetrical power distribution.

Abstract: A device including a frame and an eyepiece is provided. The eyepiece includes a front glass, a rear glass, and an active element sandwiched between the front glass and the rear glass. The active layer is electrically activated, via an interconnect, by a flex circuit enclosed between a top portion of the frame and a cap, the flex circuit including a memory and a processor. A method for assembling the above device is also provided.

Abstract: A disclosed system may include (1) an artificial-reality display dimensioned to be worn by a user, the artificial-reality display comprising (A) a battery and (B) at least one recipient charging element, and (2) a charging case dimensioned to accommodate the artificial-reality display, the charging case comprising (A) at least one source charging element configured to interface with the recipient charging element of the artificial-reality display to facilitate charging the battery of the artificial-reality display and (B) at least one alignment guide that forces the recipient charging element of the artificial-reality display to energizingly couple with the source charging element of the charging case. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fit system for improving users' comfort with wearable articles, such as head-worn articles. The fit system includes a lattice of collapsible beams that can be constructed of elastomer foam located at the interface between the wearable article and a part of the user's body. The collapsible beam construction provides a non-linear relationship between the amount of force or pressure applied on the body part and the amount of compression of the foam.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to a capacitively coupled plasma source in which VHF power is applied through an impedance-matching coaxial resonator having a symmetrical power distribution.

Abstract: According to one aspect, a trackpad includes: a substrate; a stiffener plate; a circuit board between the substrate and the stiffener plate, the circuit board comprising position detecting circuitry configured to detect a position of an object adjacent the substrate, the circuit board including an inductive element; a grounding element that electrically connects the stiffener plate and the circuit board to each other; and force sensing circuitry configured to detect force applied to the substrate, the force detected using the inductive element.