Patents by Inventor Navid Poulad
Navid Poulad 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: 11972042Abstract: A gaze detection assembly comprises a plurality of infrared (IR) light emitters configured to emit IR light toward a user eye and an IR camera configured to sequentially capture IR images of the user eye. A controller is configured to, during a reference frame, control the plurality of IR light emitters to emit IR light toward the user eye with a reference intensity distribution. During the reference frame, an IR image is captured depicting a first glint distribution on the user eye. Based at least in part on the first glint distribution, during a subsequent frame, the plurality of IR light emitters are controlled to emit IR light toward the user eye with a subsequent intensity distribution, different than the reference intensity distribution. During the subsequent frame, a second IR image is captured depicting a second glint distribution on the user eye.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin Eliot Lundell, David C Rohn, Curtis Alan Tesdahl, Marko Bezulj, Christopher Charles Aholt, Navid Poulad
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Patent number: 11965539Abstract: An integrated fastener includes a threaded portion, a fastener head, and one or more spring fingers integrated into the fastener head, wherein the spring fingers are configured to apply a compressive load when the fastener is inserted and secured to a receiving assembly.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventor: Navid Poulad
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Publication number: 20230380683Abstract: A computer implemented method includes receiving images of an eye through a vision correcting lens via a camera in a head mounted display device, obtaining an inverse transform corresponding to the vision correcting lens, applying the inverse transform to the received images to obtain uncorrected images of the eye, and performing eye tracking based on the uncorrected images of the eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2022Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventor: Navid POULAD
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Patent number: 11809020Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to arranging electrical contacts on a hinge of a wearable device. One example provides a wearable device comprising a frame, a first temple piece, a second temple piece, a first hinge connecting the first temple piece to the frame, a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the frame, and a first contact and a second contact arranged on one or more of the first hinge and the second hinge, the first contact and the second contact being configured to connect with external circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Navid Poulad, Young duk Song, Paul Andrew Bosveld, Nicolas A Denhez
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Patent number: 11778160Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to calibration data related to a determined alignment of sensors on a wearable display device. One example provides a wearable display device comprising a frame, a first sensor and a second sensor, one or more displays, a logic system, and a storage system. The storage system comprises calibration data related to a determined alignment of the sensors with the frame in a bent configuration and instructions executable by the logic system. The instructions are executable to obtain a first sensor data and a second sensor data respectfully from the first and second sensors, determine a distance from the wearable display device to a feature based at least upon the first and second sensor data using the calibration data, obtain a stereo image to display based upon the distance from the wearable display device to the feature, and output the stereo image via the displays.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Yinan Wu, Navid Poulad, Dapeng Liu, Trevor Grant Boswell, Rayna DeMaster-Smith, Roy Joseph Riccomini, Michael Edward Samples, Yuenkeen Cheong
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Patent number: 11682130Abstract: One disclosed example provides a method for displaying a hologram via a head-mounted display (HMD) device. The method comprises, via a camera system on the HMD device, acquiring image data capturing a surrounding environment by detecting illumination light output by a projector located on a case for the HMD device. A distance is determined from the HMD device to an object in the surrounding environment based upon the image data. The method further comprises displaying via the HMD device a hologram, the hologram comprising a left-eye image and a right-eye image each having a perspective based upon the distance determined.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Navid Poulad, Roy Joseph Riccomini
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Patent number: 11620761Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to displaying a hologram via an HMD. One disclosed example provides a method comprising obtaining depth data from a direct-measurement depth sensor included in the case for the HMD, the depth data comprising a depth map of a real-world environment. The method further comprises determining a distance from the HMD to an object in the real-world environment using the depth map, obtaining holographic imagery for display based at least upon the distance, and outputting the holographic imagery for display on the HMD.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Navid Poulad, Rayna Demaster-Smith
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Publication number: 20230026833Abstract: An integrated fastener includes a threaded portion, a fastener head, and one or more spring fingers integrated into the fastener head, wherein the spring fingers are configured to apply a compressive load when the fastener is inserted and secured to a receiving assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventor: Navid POULAD
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Publication number: 20220405950Abstract: One disclosed example provides a method for displaying a hologram via a head-mounted display (HMD) device. The method comprises, via a camera system on the HMD device, acquiring image data capturing a surrounding environment by detecting illumination light output by a projector located on a case for the HMD device. A distance is determined from the HMD device to an object in the surrounding environment based upon the image data. The method further comprises displaying via the HMD device a hologram, the hologram comprising a left-eye image and a right-eye image each having a perspective based upon the distance determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Navid POULAD, Roy Joseph RICCOMINI
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Publication number: 20220400173Abstract: One example provides a computing system comprising a case and a wearable device associated with the case, wherein the case is configured to hold the wearable device, and a sensor is located on one of the case and the wearable device. The computing system further comprises a logic subsystem and a storage subsystem. The storage subsystem comprises instructions executable by the logic subsystem to operate the sensor on the one of the case and the wearable device to read an identifier located on the other of the case and the wearable device, compare the identifier with a stored identifier, and when the identifier does not match the stored identifier, then output an alert via an output device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Saakshi GANGWAL, Ruben CABALLERO, Navid POULAD
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Publication number: 20220397956Abstract: A gaze detection assembly comprises a plurality of infrared (IR) light emitters configured to emit IR light toward a user eye and an IR camera configured to sequentially capture IR images of the user eye. A controller is configured to, during a reference frame, control the plurality of IR light emitters to emit IR light toward the user eye with a reference intensity distribution. During the reference frame, an IR image is captured depicting a first glint distribution on the user eye. Based at least in part on the first glint distribution, during a subsequent frame, the plurality of IR light emitters are controlled to emit IR light toward the user eye with a subsequent intensity distribution, different than the reference intensity distribution. During the subsequent frame, a second IR image is captured depicting a second glint distribution on the user eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2021Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Benjamin Eliot LUNDELL, David C. ROHN, Curtis Alan TESDAHL, Marko BEZULJ, Christopher Charles AHOLT, Navid POULAD
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Publication number: 20220392093Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to displaying a hologram via an HMD. One disclosed example provides a method comprising obtaining depth data from a direct-measurement depth sensor included in the case for the HMD, the depth data comprising a depth map of a real-world environment. The method further comprises determining a distance from the HMD to an object in the real-world environment using the depth map, obtaining holographic imagery for display based at least upon the distance, and outputting the holographic imagery for display on the HMD.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Navid POULAD, Rayna DEMASTER-SMITH
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Publication number: 20220385881Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to calibration data related to a determined alignment of sensors on a wearable display device. One example provides a wearable display device comprising a frame, a first sensor and a second sensor, one or more displays, a logic system, and a storage system. The storage system comprises calibration data related to a determined alignment of the sensors with the frame in a bent configuration and instructions executable by the logic system. The instructions are executable to obtain a first sensor data and a second sensor data respectfully from the first and second sensors, determine a distance from the wearable display device to a feature based at least upon the first and second sensor data using the calibration data, obtain a stereo image to display based upon the distance from the wearable display device to the feature, and output the stereo image via the displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: December 1, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Yinan WU, Navid POULAD, Dapeng LIU, Trevor Grant BOSWELL, Rayna DEMASTER-SMITH, Roy Joseph RICCOMINI, Michael Edward SAMPLES, Yuenkeen CHEONG
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Patent number: 11512952Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein detect sensor misalignments in a display device by the use of sensors operating under different modalities. In some configurations, a near-to-eye display device can include a number of sensors that can be used to track movement of the device relative to a surrounding environment. The device can utilize multiple sensors operating under multiple modalities. For each sensor, there is a set of intrinsic and extrinsic properties that are calibrated. The device is also configured to determine refined estimations of the intrinsic and extrinsic properties at runtime. The refined estimations of the intrinsic and extrinsic properties can then be used to derive knowledge on how the device has deformed over time. The device can then use the refined estimations of the intrinsic and extrinsic properties and/or any other resulting data that quantifies any deformations of the device to make adjustments to rendered images at runtime.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Navid Poulad, Rayna Demaster-Smith, Georg Klein, Jeffrey Neil Margolis
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Publication number: 20220342237Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to arranging electrical contacts on a hinge of a wearable device. One example provides a wearable device comprising a frame, a first temple piece, a second temple piece, a first hinge connecting the first temple piece to the frame, a second hinge connecting the second temple piece to the frame, and a first contact and a second contact arranged on one or more of the first hinge and the second hinge, the first contact and the second contact being configured to connect with external circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Navid POULAD, Young duk SONG, Paul Andrew BOSVELD, Nicolas A. DENHEZ
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Publication number: 20220326535Abstract: A method of manufacturing is provided, including forming a metal frame of a head-mounted computing device shaped as a pair of eyeglasses. Forming the metal frame may include additively manufacturing the metal frame of the head-mounted computing device by performing laser sintering on aluminum powder or titanium powder. Forming the metal frame may further include removing an outer surface of the metal frame via a reductive process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Navid POULAD
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Patent number: 11163160Abstract: Head-mounted display visor assembly. A head mounted display visor assembly includes a molded world-facing visor coupled to a separately molded user-facing bathtub. The visor includes an IR opaque and visual light opaque portion coupled to a separately manufactured IR permissive portion. The visor also includes an IR opaque portion. The bathtub includes an IR permissive, but visual light opaque portion and a visual light permissive portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Navid Poulad, Steven John Robbins, Srinivasarao Boddapati
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Patent number: 11099387Abstract: A device disclosed herein includes a display alignment sensing assembly positioned to receive a first signal output from a first display assembly and a second signal output from a second display assembly. A waveguide directs the second signal from the output of the second display assembly to the display alignment sensing assembly where the first signal and the second signal are merged into a combined signal received at an optical sensor. A display alignment tracker detects a positioning disparity between the first signal and the second signal within the combined signal and outputs a rendering position adjustment instruction to correct for the detected positioning disparity.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Navid Poulad, Teresa Tombelli
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Publication number: 20200278544Abstract: A device disclosed herein includes a display alignment sensing assembly positioned to receive a first signal output from a first display assembly and a second signal output from a from a second display assembly. A waveguide directs the second signal from the output of the second display assembly to the display alignment sensing assembly where the first signal and the second signal are merged into a combined signal received at an optical sensor. A display alignment tracker detects a positioning disparity between the first signal and the second signal within the combined signal and outputs a rendering position adjustment instruction to correct for the detected positioning disparity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Navid POULAD, Teresa TOMBELLI
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Publication number: 20200271933Abstract: Head-mounted display visor assembly. A head mounted display visor assembly includes a molded world-facing visor coupled to a separately molded user-facing bathtub. The visor includes an IR opaque and visual light opaque portion coupled to a separately manufactured IR permissive portion. The visor also includes an IR opaque portion. The bathtub includes an IR permissive, but visual light opaque portion and a visual light permissive portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Navid POULAD, Steven John ROBBINS, Srinivasarao BODDAPATI