Patents by Inventor Michael Beau

Michael Beau 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: 11971549
    Abstract: Very high refractive index (n>2.2) lightguide substrates enable the production of 70° field of view eyepieces with all three color primaries in a single eyepiece layer. Disclosed herein are viewing optics assembly architectures that make use of such eyepieces to reduce size and cost, simplifying manufacturing and assembly, and better-accommodating novel microdisplay designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Klug, Kevin Richard Curtis, Vikramjit Singh, Kang Luo, Michal Beau Dennison Vaughn, Samarth Bhargava, Shuqiang Yang, Michael Nevin Miller, Frank Y. Xu, Kevin Messer, Robert D. Tekolste
  • Patent number: 11726318
    Abstract: Optical systems and methods for operation thereof are disclosed. A delimited zone is defined as a function of distance from the optical system based on a VAC limit, the delimited zone having at least one distance threshold. A virtual distance of a virtual depth plane from the optical system at which a virtual object is to be displayed is determined. It is determined whether the virtual distance is outside the delimited zone by comparing the virtual distance to the at least one distance threshold. A collimated pixel beam associated with the virtual object is generated by a projector of the optical system. The collimated pixel beam is modified to generate a modified pixel beam if the virtual distance is outside the delimited zone. Modifying the collimated pixel beam includes converging the collimated pixel beam and/or reducing a diameter of the collimated pixel beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Klug, William Hudson Welch, Jason Schaefer, Björn Nicolaas Servatius Vlaskamp, Robert D. Tekolste, Michael Beau Dennison Vaughn
  • Publication number: 20210173204
    Abstract: Optical systems and methods for operation thereof are disclosed. A delimited zone is defined as a function of distance from the optical system based on a VAC limit, the delimited zone having at least one distance threshold. A virtual distance of a virtual depth plane from the optical system at which a virtual object is to be displayed is determined. It is determined whether the virtual distance is outside the delimited zone by comparing the virtual distance to the at least one distance threshold. A collimated pixel beam associated with the virtual object is generated by a projector of the optical system. The collimated pixel beam is modified to generate a modified pixel beam if the virtual distance is outside the delimited zone. Modifying the collimated pixel beam includes converging the collimated pixel beam and/or reducing a diameter of the collimated pixel beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Anthony Klug, William Hudson Welch, Jason Schaefer, Björn Nicolaas Servatius Vlaskamp, Robert D. Tekolste, Michael Beau Dennison Vaughn
  • Patent number: 8829793
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a high pressure discharge lamp is provided. The high pressure discharge lamp may include a lamp axis, and a two-ended discharge vessel that surrounds a discharge volume, electrodes extending into the discharge volume enveloped by the discharge vessel, and a fill that includes metal halides being accommodated in the discharge volume, the discharge vessel being surrounded by an outer bulb with a base at one end and being held therein by a frame, wherein the frame comprises a short supply lead and a long supply lead, the long supply lead comprising two straight conductors with a winding part therebetween, the winding part executing at most 1.25 turns about the discharge vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Michael Beau, Yan Ming Li, Thomas Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20120161622
    Abstract: A high-pressure discharge lamp with a starting aid has a discharge vessel, the discharge vessel being held in an outer bulb by means of a frame. A UV enhancer which is fixed directly by means of the frame is used as the starting aid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: OSRAM AG
    Inventors: Michael Beau, Andreas Hohlfeld, Sascha Piltz, Karen Twesten, Ludger Wilken
  • Publication number: 20100007275
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a high pressure discharge lamp is provided. The high pressure discharge lamp may include a lamp axis, and a two-ended discharge vessel that surrounds a discharge volume, electrodes extending into the discharge volume enveloped by the discharge vessel, and a fill that includes metal halides being accommodated in the discharge volume, the discharge vessel being surrounded by an outer bulb with a base at one end and being held therein by a frame, wherein the frame comprises a short supply lead and a long supply lead, the long supply lead comprising two straight conductors with a winding part therebetween, the winding part executing at most 1.25 turns about the discharge vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: OSRAM Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Michael Beau, Yan Ming Li, Thomas Schroeder