Patents by Inventor Shane Michael Ellis

Shane Michael Ellis 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: 11782282
    Abstract: The disclosed flexible facial interface assemblies for head-mounted display systems may include a rigid support frame element and a flexible facial interface frame element. The rigid support frame element may be shaped and configured to physically support a display of a head-mounted display system in front of a user's eyes when the facial interface assembly is worn by the user. The flexible facial interface frame element may be configured to flex to conform to the user's facial features when the facial interface assembly is worn by the user. An outer periphery of the flexible facial interface frame element may be independently movable relative to an outer periphery of the rigid support frame element. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Peter Wesley Bristol, David Michael Pickett, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Yi-Yaun Chen, Enric Vial Roig
  • Patent number: 11719944
    Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) system may include a body having a right side and a left side, a display device coupled to the body and positioned to display content to a user when the HMD system is donned by the user, a right side arm coupled to the right side of the body and dimensioned such that, when coupled to a first portion of a swappable strap, the right side arm and the first portion of the strap form a first fastener, and a left side arm coupled to the left side of the body and dimensioned such that, when coupled to a second portion of the strap, the left side arm and the second portion of the strap form a second fastener. The first fastener and the second fastener may detachably secure the strap to the body of the HMD system. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Shane Michael Ellis, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Glen Jason Tompkins
  • Patent number: 11599144
    Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may a strap adjustment mechanism having a first strap and a second strap positioned to at least partially overlap the first strap. The strap adjustment mechanism may also include a first strap adjuster, and a proximal portion of the first strap may be coupled to the first strap adjuster and the second strap is threaded through the first strap adjuster. In addition, the strap adjustment mechanism may include a second strap adjuster, and a proximal portion of the second strap is coupled to the second strap adjuster and the first strap is threaded through the second strap adjuster. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Yi-yaun Chen, Brian Lawrence Chuang, David Michael Pickett
  • Patent number: 11526015
    Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a frame for supporting an electronic display for viewing by an intended user donning the head-mounted display. The frame may include a flange disposed on a perimeter area of the frame and a facial interface configured to abut against an intended user's face wherein the facial interface comprises a foam body and an undercut region in the foam body that is sized and shaped for detachably engaging with the flange of the frame. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Brian Lawrence Chuang, David Michael Pickett, Kristen Renee Hayenga, Xiao Xiong Qin
  • Patent number: 11480801
    Abstract: The disclosed flexible facial interface assemblies for head-mounted display systems may include a rigid support frame element and a flexible facial interface frame element. The rigid support frame element may be shaped and configured to physically support a display of a head-mounted display system in front of a user's eyes when the facial interface assembly is worn by the user. The flexible facial interface frame element may be configured to flex to conform to the user's facial features when the facial interface assembly is worn by the user. An outer periphery of the flexible facial interface frame element may be independently movable relative to an outer periphery of the rigid support frame element. Various other systems and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Meta Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Peter Wesley Bristol, David Michael Pickett, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Yi-Yaun Chen, Enric Vial Roig
  • Patent number: 11352726
    Abstract: The disclosed method may include bending, by an end-shaping tool, a portion of an end of a strap in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to a plane of the strap. The bending may include extending the portion of the end of the strap over a raised area of a first portion of the end-shaping tool and connecting a second portion of the end-shaping tool to the first portion. The connecting may include placing a recessed area of the second portion over the raised area of the first portion. The method may include debossing, by an end-setting tool dimensioned to accommodate the strap as bent by the end-shaping tool, the portion of the end of the strap at the bend. Various other methods, systems, and apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Kristen Renee Hayenga, Quintin Morris
  • Publication number: 20220043273
    Abstract: A head-mounted-display assembly may include a knitted layer formed of a plurality of fibers and extending in three dimensions. The knitted layer may include (1) a first region having a first degree of at least one physical property, (2) a second region having a second degree of the at least one physical property, and (3) a transition region extending between the first region and the second region. The transition region of the knitted layer may progressively change in degree of the at least one physical property proceeding from the first region toward the second region. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Joseph Patrick Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11156842
    Abstract: A head-mounted-display assembly may include a knitted layer formed of a plurality of fibers and extending in three dimensions. The knitted layer may include (1) a first region having a first degree of at least one physical property, (2) a second region having a second degree of the at least one physical property, and (3) a transition region extending between the first region and the second region. The transition region of the knitted layer may progressively change in degree of the at least one physical property proceeding from the first region toward the second region. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Joseph Patrick Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20210283827
    Abstract: A method of applying a cover to a housing may include bonding a plurality of reinforcement elements to respective inside corners of a textile having an initial shape and disposing the plurality of reinforcement elements within respective recesses at corners of the housing to secure the textile to the housing. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Kristen Renee Hayenga
  • Publication number: 20210263323
    Abstract: A head-mounted display may include a frame for supporting an electronic display for viewing by an intended user donning the head-mounted display. The frame may include a flange disposed on a perimeter area of the frame and a facial interface configured to abut against an intended user's face wherein the facial interface comprises a foam body and an undercut region in the foam body that is sized and shaped for detachably engaging with the flange of the frame. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Brian Lawrence Chuang, David Michael Pickett, Kristen Renee Hayenga, Xiao Xiong Qin
  • Publication number: 20210211640
    Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) system may include a body having a right side and a left side, a display device coupled to the body and positioned to display content to a user when the HMD system is donned by the user, a right side arm coupled to the right side of the body and dimensioned such that, when coupled to a first portion of a swappable strap, the right side arm and the first portion of the strap form a first fastener, and a left side arm coupled to the left side of the body and dimensioned such that, when coupled to a second portion of the strap, the left side arm and the second portion of the strap form a second fastener. The first fastener and the second fastener may detachably secure the strap to the body of the HMD system. Various other methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Shane Michael Ellis, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Joel Bernard Jacobs, Glen Jason Tompkins
  • Publication number: 20210198838
    Abstract: The disclosed method may include bending, by an end-shaping tool, a portion of an end of a strap in a direction at least substantially perpendicular to a plane of the strap. The bending may include extending the portion of the end of the strap over a raised area of a first portion of the end-shaping tool and connecting a second portion of the end-shaping tool to the first portion. The connecting may include placing a recessed area of the second portion over the raised area of the first portion. The method may include debossing, by an end-setting tool dimensioned to accommodate the strap as bent by the end-shaping tool, the portion of the end of the strap at the bend. Various other methods, systems, and apparatus are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Shane Michael Ellis, Kristen Renee Hayenga, Quintin Morris
  • Patent number: D925528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Glen Jason Tompkins, Enric Vial Roig, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D925529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Brett Delainey Christie, Mauricio Romano, Peter Wesley Bristol, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Chunli Chen, Shane Michael Ellis, Enric Vial Roig
  • Patent number: D925530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Brett Delainey Christie, Mauricio Romano, Peter Wesley Bristol, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Chunli Chen, Shane Michael Ellis, Enric Vial Roig
  • Patent number: D943576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Joseph Patrick Sullivan, Mauricio Romano, David Michael Pickett, Peter Allan Chase Newbury, Quintin Morris, Shane Michael Ellis, Glen Jason Tompkins, Enric Vial Roig, Joel Bernard Jacobs
  • Patent number: D979567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Quintin Morris, Brett Delainey Christie, Mauricio Romano, Peter Wesley Bristol, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Chunli Chen, Shane Michael Ellis, Enric Vial Roig
  • Patent number: D1000116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: David Michael Pickett, Shane Michael Ellis
  • Patent number: D1009867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Quintin Morris, Mauricio Romano, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Brett Delainey Christie, Shane Michael Ellis
  • Patent number: D1025986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Wesley Bristol, Quintin Morris, Mauricio Romano, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer, Brett Delainey Christie, Shane Michael Ellis