Patents by Inventor Joel Ebers

Joel Ebers 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: 20260169300
    Abstract: A wearable display device can include a display, a housing at least partially surrounding the display, a facial interface coupled to the housing, and an adjustment system disposed in the facial interface. The adjustment system can include an actuation mechanism, and a first locking mechanism moveably coupled to the actuation mechanism. The first locking member can include a first extending member. The adjustment system can further include a toggle coupled to the first locking mechanism and a second locking mechanism movably coupled to the toggle. The second locking mechanism can include a second extending member. The first extending member is configured to move a first distance with respect to the housing and the second extending member is configured to move a second distance with respect to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventors: Joel Ebers, Aidan N. Zimmerman, Barry D. Curtin, Kevin Ceurter, Matin Seadat Beheshti, Sarah F. Talbot, Timothy Y. Chang, Trevor S. Chambers
  • Patent number: 12656619
    Abstract: A facial interface for a head-mounted display device can include a first frame, a second frame, and a linear actuator movably coupling the first frame to the second frame. The linear actuator can be coupled to the first frame at a first end and defines a spherical portion at a second end opposite the first end. The facial interface can further include a plate movably secured to the second frame, and the plate can define a slot configured to receive the spherical portion of the linear actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Trevor S. Chambers, Barry D. Curtin, Adam Y. Kollgaard, Joel Ebers, Thomas R. Matzinger, Patrick J. Crowley, Matin Seadat Beheshti, Kevin Ceurter, John Cagle, Killian J. Poore
  • Publication number: 20260023266
    Abstract: A facial interface for a head-mounted display device can include a first frame, a second frame, and a linear actuator movably coupling the first frame to the second frame. The linear actuator can be coupled to the first frame at a first end and defines a spherical portion at a second end opposite the first end. The facial interface can further include a plate movably secured to the second frame, and the plate can define a slot configured to receive the spherical portion of the linear actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Trevor S. Chambers, Barry D. Curtin, Adam Y. Kollgaard, Joel Ebers, Thomas R. Matzinger, Patrick J. Crowley, Matin Seadat Beheshti, Kevin Ceurter, John Cagle, Killian J. Poore
  • Publication number: 20250264727
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connection between the display and facial interface. The display can at least translate or rotate relative to the facial interface via the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Adam Y. Kollgaard, Jonathan M. Anderson, Jeffrey A. Griffis, Joel Ebers, Trevor S. Chambers, Sung Kim, David Dostal, William Law
  • Patent number: 12326569
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connection between the display and facial interface. The display can at least translate or rotate relative to the facial interface via the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Adam Y. Kollgaard, Jonathan M. Anderson, Jeffrey A. Griffis, Joel Ebers, Trevor S. Chambers, Sung Kim, David Dostal, William Law
  • Publication number: 20240103288
    Abstract: An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connection between the display and facial interface. The display can at least translate or rotate relative to the facial interface via the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Y. Kollgaard, Jonathan M. Anderson, Jeffrey A. Griffis, Joel Ebers, Trevor S. Chambers, Sung Kim, David Dostal, William Law