Patents by Inventor Steven Merlin Worden

Steven Merlin Worden 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: 10473935
    Abstract: A system to provide views of virtual content in an interactive space, e.g., an augmented reality environment, may comprise one or more of a light source, directional control device, variable power lens, beam steering device, optical element, and/or one or more physical processors. A light source may generate collimated light rays in accordance with virtual content to be perceived within a three-dimensional light field. A directional control device may controllable adjust direction of travel of collimated light rays toward a beam steering device. A variable power lens may be positioned to receive collimated light rays between a light source and a directional control device. A beam steering device may be configured to direct collimated light rays to locations on an optical element. An optical element may be configured to reflect collimated light rays in a focal plane of a perceived three-dimensional light field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Meta View, Inc.
    Inventors: Meron Gribetz, Ashish Ahuja, Raymond Chun Hing Lo, Alan Beltran, Shengtong Chen, Run Huang, Ting Heng Hsieh, Steven Merlin Worden, Zhangyi Zhong
  • Patent number: 9990872
    Abstract: A system configured for providing views of virtual content in an augmented reality environment may comprise one or more of a first display, a second display, an optical element, one or more processors, and/or other components. The first display and second display may be separated by a separation distance. The first display and second display may be arranged such that rays of light emitted from pixels of the first display may travel through the second display, then reflect off the optical element and into a user's eyes. A three-dimensional light field perceived with a user's field-of-view may be generated. Distances of the first display and/or second display to the optical element may impact a perceived range of the three-dimensional light field. The separation distance may impact a perceived depth of the three-dimensional light field and/or a resolution of virtual content perceived with the three-dimensional light field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Meta Company
    Inventors: Meron Gribetz, Raymond Chun Hing Lo, Ashish Ahuja, Zhangyi Zhong, Steven Merlin Worden
  • Patent number: 9773438
    Abstract: A system configured for providing views of virtual content in an augmented reality environment may comprise one or more of a first display, a second display, an optical element, one or more processors, and/or other components. The first display and second display may be separated by a separation distance. The first display and second display may be arranged such that rays of light emitted from pixels of the first display may travel through the second display, then reflect off the optical element and into a user's eyes. A three-dimensional light field perceived with a user's field-of-view may be generated. Distances of the first display and/or second display to the optical element may impact a perceived range of the three-dimensional light field. The separation distance may impact a perceived depth of the three-dimensional light field and/or a resolution of virtual content perceived with the three-dimensional light field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Meta Company
    Inventors: Meron Gribetz, Raymond Chun Hing Lo, Ashish Ahuja, Zhangyi Zhong, Steven Merlin Worden
  • Patent number: D776110
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Meta Company
    Inventors: Meron Gribetz, Raymond Chun Hing Lo, Stefano Baldassi, Martin Hasek, Ashish Ahuja, Zhangyi Zhong, Eric Bokides, Esther Lekeu, Steven Merlin Worden
  • Patent number: D776111
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Meta Company
    Inventors: Stefano Baldassi, Eric Bokides, Esther Lekeu, Steven Merlin Worden
  • Patent number: D807882
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Meta Company
    Inventors: Meron Gribetz, Raymond Chun Hing Lo, Stefano Baldassi, Martin Hasek, Ashish Ahuja, Zhangyi Zhong, Eric Bokides, Esther Lekeu, Steven Merlin Worden
  • Patent number: D825561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Meta Company
    Inventors: Meron Gribetz, Stefano Baldassi, Martin Hasek, Eric Bokides, Esther Lekeu, Steven Merlin Worden