Patents by Inventor Melissa Geng

Melissa Geng 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: 10620432
    Abstract: A method includes displaying a high contrast image on a display screen; and projecting the high contrast image through a Fresnel lens to provide a cue for adjusting a position of the Fresnel lens. Also disclosed is a device for determining and/or adjusting an offset of a Fresnel lens. The device includes a Fresnel lens and a display screen configured to project a high contrast image through the Fresnel lens. Further disclosed is a method for adjusting a position of a Fresnel lens. The method includes receiving a projection of a high contrast image transmitted through a Fresnel lens; and adjusting a position of the Fresnel lens based on the projection of the high contrast image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wheelwright, Jacques Gollier, Melissa Geng
  • Patent number: 10379348
    Abstract: A lens defined by a first lens surface and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface is disclosed. The lens includes a first portion; and a second portion that is distinct from the first portion and is located around the first portion. The first lens surface for the first portion of the lens is defined by a Fresnel surface profile. The second lens surface for the first portion of the lens is defined by a smooth surface profile. The first lens surface for a second portion of the lens is defined by a Fresnel surface profile. The second lens surface for the second portion of the lens is defined by a Fresnel surface profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wheelwright, Jacques Gollier, Melissa Geng
  • Patent number: 10133076
    Abstract: A lens defined by a first lens surface and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface is disclosed. A first portion of the first lens surface is defined by a smooth surface profile function, and a second portion of the first lens surface is defined by a Fresnel surface profile function. The second portion of the first lens surface is around the first portion of the first lens surface. Also disclosed is a display device that includes the lens and an array of light emitting devices coupled with the lens for outputting light through the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wheelwright, Jacques Gollier, Melissa Geng
  • Patent number: 10025101
    Abstract: A lens includes an optically transparent substrate having a first lens surface and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface. The first lens surface includes a plurality of Fresnel structures. A respective Fresnel structure of the plurality of Fresnel structures includes a slope facet and a draft facet. The draft facet is characterized by a draft angle. The draft angle of the respective Fresnel structure is based on a distance of the respective Fresnel structure from a center of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: OCULUS VR, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wheelwright, Jacques Gollier, Melissa Geng
  • Publication number: 20180074320
    Abstract: A lens includes an optically transparent substrate having a first lens surface and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface. The first lens surface includes a plurality of Fresnel structures. A respective Fresnel structure of the plurality of Fresnel structures includes a slope facet and a draft facet. The draft facet is characterized by a draft angle. The draft angle of the respective Fresnel structure is based on a distance of the respective Fresnel structure from a center of the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Wheelwright, Jacques Gollier, Melissa Geng
  • Publication number: 20180074318
    Abstract: A lens defined by a first lens surface and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface is disclosed. A first portion of the first lens surface is defined by a smooth surface profile function, and a second portion of the first lens surface is defined by a Fresnel surface profile function. The second portion of the first lens surface is around the first portion of the first lens surface. Also disclosed is a display device that includes the lens and an array of light emitting devices coupled with the lens for outputting light through the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Wheelwright, Jacques Gollier, Melissa Geng
  • Publication number: 20180074319
    Abstract: A lens defined by a first lens surface and a second lens surface opposite to the first lens surface is disclosed. The lens includes a first portion; and a second portion that is distinct from the first portion and is located around the first portion. The first lens surface for the first portion of the lens is defined by a Fresnel surface profile. The second lens surface for the first portion of the lens is defined by a smooth surface profile. The first lens surface for a second portion of the lens is defined by a Fresnel surface profile. The second lens surface for the second portion of the lens is defined by a Fresnel surface profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Brian Wheelwright, Jacques Gollier, Melissa Geng