Patents by Inventor Mark Alan Tempel
Mark Alan Tempel 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).
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Patent number: 11467411Abstract: The disclosed head-mounted display assemblies may include a first eyecup and a second eyecup that are configured for positioning in front of intended locations of a user's eyes. The first eyecup and the second eyecup may be movable relative to each other to adjust for an interpupillary distance of the user's eyes. The head-mounted display assemblies may also include a single near-eye display screen configured for displaying an image to the user through the first eyecup and the second eyecup. A flexible shroud may be positioned to provide a seal between a first interior volume of the first eyecup, a second interior volume of the second eyecup, and the single near-eye display screen. Various other methods, devices, systems, and assemblies are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Joel Bernard Jacobs, Evan Lawrence Coons, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Mark Alan Tempel
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Patent number: 11327266Abstract: A housing assembly for mounting a first lens and a second lens includes a first lens holder. The first lens holder includes a ring-shaped structure configured to mount the first lens. The housing assembly also includes a second lens holder including a cup-shaped structure. The cup-shaped structure includes an upper portion configured to mount the first lens holder, and a lower portion configured to mount the second lens.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Aiqing Chen, Weihua Gao, Daozhi Wang, Ashvath Sharma, Matthew Erich, Mark Alan Tempel
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Patent number: 11204504Abstract: The disclosed head-mounted display assemblies may include a first eyecup and a second eyecup that are configured for positioning in front of intended locations of a user's eyes. The first eyecup and the second eyecup may be movable relative to each other to adjust for an interpupillary distance of the user's eyes. The head-mounted display assemblies may also include a single near-eye display screen configured for displaying an image to the user through the first eyecup and the second eyecup. A flexible shroud may be positioned to provide a seal between a first interior volume of the first eyecup, a second interior volume of the second eyecup, and the single near-eye display screen. Various other methods, devices, systems, and assemblies are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Joel Bernard Jacobs, Evan Lawrence Coons, Jeffrey Taylor Stellman, Mark Alan Tempel
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Patent number: 11086161Abstract: A display assembly of a head mounted display (HMD) includes a pancake lens display assembly. The pancake display assembly comprises a first lens with a quarter-waveplate and a partially reflective surface, a second lens with a reflective polarizer, and a display. An alignment system positions the first lens relative to the second lens to align the reflective polarizer of the second lens with the quarter-waveplate of the first lens. The alignment system rotates the first lens about an optical axis to position the quarter-waveplate on the first lens such that the quarter-waveplate and the reflective polarizer on the second lens are at an angle where light transmitted through the second lens and then through the first lens is substantially circularly polarized. The alignment system mounts the second lens to the lens housing such that the quarter-waveplate is at the angle relative to the reflective polarizer.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Evan M. Richards, Hannah D. Noble, Mark Alan Tempel
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Publication number: 20210103150Abstract: An inter-pupillary distance (IPD) adjustment mechanism for a head-mounted display (HMD) is disclosed. The IPD adjustment mechanism is coupled to a structural plate of the HMD and to an eyecup for each eye that includes a lens and display assemblies. The IPD adjustment mechanism includes an arm for each optical assembly, and a gear that interfaces with the arms. In one embodiment, each arm is a rack gear that interfaces with a pinion gear. The eyecups are each mounted on one or more rails that allow for the eyecups to adjust a distance between the eyecups along a single dimension. Accordingly, movement of the gear causes both eyecups to move either away from or towards each other. In some embodiments, the IPD adjustment mechanisms is driven by a motor. In some embodiments, the IPD adjustment mechanism is manually controlled by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventor: Mark Alan Tempel
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Patent number: 10859843Abstract: A backplate for a head-mounted display (HMD) is disclosed. The backplate provides structural support as well as thermal cooling for components coupled to the backplate. The backplate includes a plurality of mounting regions that are used to couple components to the backplate. The mounting regions may include camera mounting regions (e.g., for inside-out tracking), an inertial measurement unit (IMU) mounting region, circuit board mounting regions, heat pipe mounting region, and a fan mounting region. The mounting regions may be specific to the component. In various embodiments, the backplate is a single diecast metal plate that includes the mounting regions designed to provide certain levels of thermal management, stiffness, and conductivity (e.g., ground) for the HMD.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Alan Tempel, James Aldrich
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Patent number: 10848751Abstract: A device is configured to adjust interpupillary distance in a HMD. The device include a fixed plate, a button assembly, a spring, and a gear. The spring biases the button assembly towards the fixed plate to prevent movement of the button assembly. A button of the button assembly can be pressed beyond a threshold distance to disengage the button assembly and the fixed plate. Consequently, the button assembly can be moved relative to the fixed plate. The gear meshes with a gear rack of the button assembly and is associated with two display assemblies of the HMD. The movement of the button assembly drives the gear to rotate. The rotation of the gear causes the two display assemblies of the HMD to move in opposite directions. The movement of one of the display assemblies relative to the other display assembly adjusts interpupillary distance in the HMD.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Robin Michael Miller, Mark Alan Tempel
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Publication number: 20200292777Abstract: A housing assembly for mounting a first lens and a second lens includes a first lens holder. The first lens holder includes a ring-shaped structure configured to mount the first lens. The housing assembly also includes a second lens holder including a cup-shaped structure. The cup-shaped structure includes an upper portion configured to mount the first lens holder, and a lower portion configured to mount the second lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Inventors: Aiqing CHEN, Weihua GAO, Daozhi WANG, Ashvath SHARMA, Matthew ERICH, Mark Alan TEMPEL
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Patent number: 10725305Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing head mounted displays may include lens movement assemblies. A head mounted display system includes a display housing surrounding one or more display devices, a first lens and a second lens. An input device on the display housing includes a control member moveable between a first position and a second position. A lens movement assembly is operatively coupled to the input device and the first and second lenses and is configured to move the first lens relative to the second lens in response to movement of the control member between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Mark Alan Tempel, Jared I. Drinkwater, Robin Michael Miller
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Publication number: 20200096817Abstract: A display assembly of a head mounted display (HMD) includes a pancake lens display assembly. The pancake display assembly comprises a first lens with a quarter-waveplate and a partially reflective surface, a second lens with a reflective polarizer, and a display. An alignment system positions the first lens relative to the second lens to align the reflective polarizer of the second lens with the quarter-waveplate of the first lens. The alignment system rotates the first lens about an optical axis to position the quarter-waveplate on the first lens such that the quarter-waveplate and the reflective polarizer on the second lens are at an angle where light transmitted through the second lens and then through the first lens is substantially circularly polarized. The alignment system mounts the second lens to the lens housing such that the quarter-waveplate is at the angle relative to the reflective polarizer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: March 26, 2020Inventors: Evan M. Richards, Hannah D. Noble, Mark Alan Tempel
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Patent number: 10466740Abstract: Embodiments relate to a metal frame in a head-mounted display (HMD) that is structured to absorb impact and protect components of the HMD. The metal frame has a wall that is spaced away from a protection shell securing a display panel in the HMD. When the HMD is dropped or subject to external force, the wall may deform but keep the protection shell intact. Moreover, the metal frame has protruding ridges and brackets that surround outward facing cameras on the HMD. If the HMD is dropped, the protruding ridges and brackets can provide protection to the cameras.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Robin Michael Miller, James Aldrich, Julian Hammerstein, Adam Hewko, Mark Alan Tempel, Joseph Patrick Sullivan
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Patent number: 10386647Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for adjusting the interpupillary distance (IPD) of an optical device. A system for IPD adjustment includes a first nonmoving component, a sliding assembly comprising a button, and a pair of magnets, wherein a first magnet of the pair of magnets is coupled to the sliding assembly. The pair of magnets is configured to exert a magnetic force on the sliding assembly in a first direction to press the sliding assembly against the first nonmoving component to lock the sliding assembly to the first nonmoving component. The sliding assembly is configured to, when the button of the sliding assembly is pushed by a force in a second direction opposite the first direction of the magnetic force, disengage with the first nonmoving component and become slidable with respect to the first nonmoving component.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Facebook, Inc.Inventors: Michael Xingyi Yu, Mark Alan Tempel
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Patent number: 10261324Abstract: A lens assembly can be removably attached to an eye cone of a HMD. The eye cone displays images to an eye of a user of the HMD. The eye cone includes a peripheral wall that extends towards rear of the HMD. The lens assembly includes a corrective lens and a frame. The corrective lens corrects a vision error of the eye of the user. The frame includes an inner surface onto which the corrective lens is attached. The frame also includes a wall that receives a peripheral wall of the eye cone for removably securing the lens assembly to the HMD. The HMD can include another eye cone that displays images to the other eye of the user. Another lens assembly can be removably attached to the other eye cone.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Lawrence Chuang, Mark Alan Tempel
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Patent number: 10222622Abstract: Head mounted displays having lens movement assemblies and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a head mounted display system includes a display housing surrounding one or more display devices, a first lens and a second lens. An input device on the display housing includes a control member moveable between a first position and a second position. A lens movement assembly is operatively coupled to the input device and the first and second lenses, and is configured to move the first lens relative to the second lens in response to movement of the control member between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Jared I. Drinkwater, Mark Alan Tempel, Robin Michael Miller, Joseph Patrick Sullivan
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Publication number: 20190056590Abstract: A lens assembly can be removably attached to an eye cone of a HMD. The eye cone displays images to an eye of a user of the HMD. The eye cone includes a peripheral wall that extends towards rear of the HMD. The lens assembly includes a corrective lens and a frame. The corrective lens corrects a vision error of the eye of the user. The frame includes an inner surface onto which the corrective lens is attached. The frame also includes a wall that receives a peripheral wall of the eye cone for removably securing the lens assembly to the HMD. The HMD can include another eye cone that displays images to the other eye of the user. Another lens assembly can be removably attached to the other eye cone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2017Publication date: February 21, 2019Inventors: Brian Lawrence Chuang, Mark Alan Tempel
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Publication number: 20180348812Abstract: Embodiments relate to a metal frame in a head-mounted display (HMD) that is structured to absorb impact and protect components of the HMD. The metal frame has a wall that is spaced away from a protection shell securing a display panel in the HMD. When the HMD is dropped or subject to external force, the wall may deform but keep the protection shell intact. Moreover, the metal frame has protruding ridges and brackets that surround outward facing cameras on the HMD. If the HMD is dropped, the protruding ridges and brackets can provide protection to the cameras.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Robin Michael Miller, James Aldrich, Julian Hammerstein, Adam Hewko, Mark Alan Tempel, Joseph Patrick Sullivan
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Publication number: 20180338130Abstract: A device is configured to adjust interpupillary distance in a HMD. The device include a fixed plate, a button assembly, a spring, and a gear. The spring biases the button assembly towards the fixed plate to prevent movement of the button assembly. A button of the button assembly can be pressed beyond a threshold distance to disengage the button assembly and the fixed plate. Consequently, the button assembly can be moved relative to the fixed plate. The gear meshes with a gear rack of the button assembly and is associated with two display assemblies of the HMD. The movement of the button assembly drives the gear to rotate. The rotation of the gear causes the two display assemblies of the HMD to move in opposite directions. The movement of one of the display assemblies relative to the other display assembly adjusts interpupillary distance in the HMD.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Robin Michael Miller, Mark Alan Tempel
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Patent number: 10085004Abstract: A head-mounted display system includes a left lens for a user's left eye and a right lens for the user's right eye. The head-mounted display system also includes left and right display screens. The left display screen is coupled to the left lens to provide images to the user's left eye through the left lens. The right display screen is coupled to the right lens to provide images to the user's right eye through the right lens.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: OCULUS VR, LLCInventors: Mark Alan Tempel, Jared I. Drinkwater, Robin Michael Miller, Joseph Patrick Sullivan
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Patent number: 10007116Abstract: A head-mounted display for a virtual-reality system includes one or more outer surfaces having a plurality of recesses. Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are installed in respective recesses of the plurality of recesses. The recesses are covered with covers that are substantially flush with respective surfaces of the one or more outer surfaces of the head-mounted display.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: OCULUS VR, LLCInventors: Jared I. Drinkwater, Mark Alan Tempel, Robin Michael Miller, Peter Wesley Bristol, Boyd Drew Allin, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Yi-yaun Chen
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Patent number: D835622Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Robin Michael Miller, Michael Xingyi Yu, Mark Alan Tempel, Adam Hewko, Joseph P. Sullivan