Plural Image Superposition Patents (Class 345/9)
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Patent number: 11656465Abstract: A display device according to the present disclosure includes a first optical unit having positive power, a second optical unit including a first diffraction element and having positive power, a third optical unit having positive power, and a fourth optical unit including a second diffraction element and having positive power, and the first to fourth optical units are provided along an optical path of imaging light emitted from an imaging light generating device. The second optical unit further includes a first member provided at one surface side of the first diffraction element, and a second member provided on a side of the first member opposite to a side where the first diffraction element is located, the first member is transmissive and has an elastic modulus of 50 GPa or greater, and the second member is transmissive and has optical power.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsutaka Ide, Masatoshi Yonekubo
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Patent number: 11639106Abstract: A vehicle display device includes: an image display configured to emit display light of an image; an optical system configured to project the display light emitted from the image display onto a reflection face ahead of a driver; and an adjustment part provided in an optical path of the display light from the image display to the reflection face, in which the image includes: a first region visible to both eyes of the driver; and a second region that is closer to ends in the image width direction than the first region in the image is, the adjustment part is disposed at a position corresponding to the boundary between the first region and the second region, and the adjustment part is configured such that the amount of the display light penetrating the adjustment part is reduced toward the ends in the image width direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Junichi Ichikawa
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Patent number: 11636644Abstract: This specification describes an apparatus, method and computer program relating to virtual reality, particularly augmented reality (AR) or mixed reality (MR). The method may comprise providing, based on a position associated with a display means, different first and second sets of virtual content for overlaid display at the display means at a first time and determining that the first set of virtual content is prioritized over the second set of virtual content. Based on the determination, the method may comprise prioritizing display of the first set of virtual content over the second set of virtual content at the display means, and enabling display of the second set of virtual content at a second, subsequent, time.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: NOKIA TECHNOLOGIES OYInventors: Lasse Juhani Laaksonen, Jussi Artturi Leppänen, Arto Juhani Lehtiniemi
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Patent number: 11598960Abstract: A system for a head-up display for an electric aircraft is presented. The system includes an augmented reality device which may be operated by a pilot using a pilot device and a computing device connected to the pilot device, wherein the computing device is configured to receive an aircraft datum and generate a performance assessment model. The performance assessment model includes a plurality of information relevant to the operation of the electric aircraft. The augmented reality device further includes a projection device configured to project the performance assessment model onto an exterior view window and display the performance assessment model as a function of the projection device.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: BETA AIR, LLCInventor: Joshua E. Auerbach
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Patent number: 11593997Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, method, and user interface to facilitate context based augmented reality communication between multiple users over a network. Virtual content item configuration data indicative of a selection by a first user of virtual content item to apply to a real-world environment that is visible to a second user via a second device is received from a first device. The virtual content item configuration data also includes one or more criteria to trigger application of the virtual content item to the real-world environment. A triggering event is detected based on satisfaction of the one or more criteria determined from context data generated at the second device. The second device presents the virtual content item overlaid on the real-world environment that is visible to the second user based on the triggering event.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Snap Inc.Inventors: Brian Anthony Smith, Yu Jiang Tham, Rajan Vaish
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Patent number: 11582441Abstract: The occlusion is faithfully expressed even in the binocular vision in the AR display by a head mounted display apparatus or the like. A head mounted display apparatus 10 includes a lens 12, a lens 13, a camera 14, a camera 15, and a control processor 16. A CG image for a right eye is displayed on the lens 12. A CG image for a left eye is displayed on the lens 13. The camera 14 captures an image for the right eye. The camera 15 captures an image for the left eye. The control processor 16 generates the CG image for the right eye in which occlusion at the time of seeing by the right eye is expressed and the CG image for the left eye in which occlusion at the time of seeing by the left eye is expressed, based on the images captured by the cameras 14 and 15 and projects the generated CG image for the right eye and CG image for the left eye onto the lenses 12 and 13. A center of a lens of the camera 14 is provided at the same position as a center of the lens 12.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Osamu Kawamae, Kenichi Shimada, Manabu Katsuki, Megumi Kurachi
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Patent number: 11517813Abstract: A lens assembly, related methods and constituent optical elements are described. The assembly may be used to direct and focus light for various applications. In one instance, the lens assembly is used in conjunction with one or more sources of light such as projected images or video as part of a virtual reality system. The lens assembly includes two or more optical elements arranged to receive light or direct light through different spatial regions of the assembly at different focal powers corresponding to a first user viewing zone and a second user viewing zone. In one instance, the first user viewing zone is a peripheral viewing zone and the second viewing zone is a primary or non-peripheral viewing zone (or vice versa).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Hyper Reality Partners, LLCInventor: Sajid Patel
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Patent number: 11506894Abstract: A first optical unit having positive power a second optical unit including a first diffraction element and having positive power a third optical unit having positive power and a fourth optical unit including a second diffraction element and having a positive power. In the optical path, a first intermediate image of the image light is formed between the first optical unit and the third optical unit, a pupil is formed between the second optical unit and the fourth optical unit, a second intermediate image of the image light is formed between the third optical unit and the fourth optical unit, an exit pupil is formed on a side of the fourth optical unit opposite to the third optical unit, and a prism member configured to correct a ray shape of the image light is provided between the second optical unit and the fourth optical unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Mitsutaka Ide
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Patent number: 11503265Abstract: A method for transforming extended video data for display in virtual reality processes digital extended video data for display on a center screen and two auxiliary screens of a real extended video cinema. The method includes accessing, by a computer executing a rendering application, data that defines virtual screens including a center screen and auxiliary screens, wherein tangent lines to each of the auxiliary screens at their respective centers of area intersect with a tangent line to the center screen at its center of area at equal angles in a range of 75 to 105 degrees. The method includes preparing virtual extended video data at least in part by rendering the digital extended video on corresponding ones of the virtual screens; and saving the virtual extended video data in a computer memory. A corresponding playback method and apparatus display the processed data in virtual reality.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Michael Zink, Mercedes Christine Cardenas
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Patent number: 11474602Abstract: A gameplay system for providing interactivity based on a piece of merchandise or another object held or worn by a player. The system includes an object identification assembly, which may be a modified computer vision system, that operates to sense, for a gameplay participant, the presence and identity of a particular augmenting object such as themed merchandise worn or held by a rider of a theme park ride. The sensing may be performed by detecting an on-and-off pattern of light emitted from the object. In response, the gameplay system selects or modifies the interactive features of gameplay associated with the participant based on the identified augmenting object. For example, the interactive features are selected from memory by the gameplay system controller to match a character associated with the augmenting object during any interactive gameplay. This allows the gameplay participant to choose their abilities or powers for gameplay.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Elbert, Bob Hickman, Brent David Strong
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Patent number: 11448520Abstract: A desensitization device includes an acquisition module for acquiring the current flight parameters of the aircraft, a generation module for generating a first image depicting flight symbology including at least one reference zero pitch line, a generation module for generating a second image depicting topography of terrain overflown by the aircraft, a generation module for generating a third image including at least two portions separated by a separating line, a generation module configured to generate a fourth image by superposing the first image, the second image and the third image in that order, the first image being placed in the foreground, and a transmission module configured to transmit, to a user device, a signal that is representative of the fourth image.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Inventors: Jerome Gouillou, Aymeric Perrin
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Patent number: 11409271Abstract: Data presented in a visual image is monitored and verified. A processing component receives data from sensors and other sources, and interprets the data to generate processed data. A render component generates a visual image based on the processed data. A projector component projects the image, which is received by a splitter component that splits the light stream of the image and routes a portion of light energy to the display screen viewed by the user and another portion of the light energy to a data verification component (DVC). DVC interprets information presented in the image to determine the data being presented to the user by the image. DVC also receives the processed data from the processing component. DVC compares the data determined from the image to the processed data to determine whether they match and takes appropriate responsive action if they do not match.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: GE Aviation Systems LLCInventors: Norman Leonard Ovens, Michael Eric Figard
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Patent number: 11402903Abstract: A virtual reality system enables a user to interact with virtual objects. The system includes a fiducial ring, an imaging device and a console. The fiducial ring includes a ring body that includes a plurality of fiducial markers that each correspond to a different location on the ring body. An imaging device is configured to capture one or more images of the fiducial ring. The console receives the images that include an image of one or more fiducial markers. Based on the received images of the fiducial markers, the console determines a location on the fiducial ring that corresponds to the imaged fiducial marker. The console determines a position of the fiducial ring based on the determined location of the fiducial marker on the fiducial ring. The console provides content to a head mounted display (HMD) based on the determined position of the fiducial ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Sean Jason Keller, David R. Perek, Tristan Thomas Trutna, Garett Andrew Ochs, Nicholas Roy Corson, Raymond King
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Patent number: 11393410Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a housing, a display viewable through a front surface of the housing and configured to display a screen, a camera sensor disposed in at least a portion of the front surface of the housing and configured to measure an external illuminance, a processor operationally connected to the display and the camera sensor; and a memory operationally connected to the processor. The memory may store instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to control the electronic device to: detect an turn-on event of the display, turn on the camera sensor to acquire the external illuminance using the camera sensor based on the display being turned on, acquire preview image information for a specified time through the camera sensor, turn off the camera sensor, acquire the external illuminance using an exposure time and a brightness value based on the acquired preview image information, and control a luminance of the display based on the external illuminance.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wanjae Ju, Nanyoung Park, Jungyong Yun, Heewoong Yoon
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Patent number: 11376493Abstract: Handheld location based games are provided in which a user's physical location correlates to the virtual location of a virtual character on a virtual playfield. Augmented Reality (AR) systems are provided in which video game indicia are overlaid onto a user's physical environment. A landscape detector is provided that may obtain information about the user's landscape, in addition to the user's location, in order to provide overlaying information to an AR head-mounted display and control information to non-user controlled video game characters.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventor: Jeffrey David Mullen
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Patent number: 11380136Abstract: The present description relates to light patterns used in a live action scene of a visual production to encode information associated with objects in the scene, such as movement and position of the objects. A data capture system includes active markers that emit light of a particular wavelength in predefined strobing patterns. In some implementations, the active markers are instructed to emit an assigned signature pattern of light through a signal controller sending signals to a control unit. Various components are synchronized such that pulsing of light corresponds to time slices and particular frames captured by the performance capture system. The data representing the pattern is embedded in illuminated and blank frames. Frames showing the light pattern are analyzed to extract information about the active markers, such as identification of the active markers and objects to which they are attached.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: UNITY TECHNOLOGIES SFInventors: Dejan Momcilovic, Jake Botting
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Patent number: 11375347Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include systems and methods for delivering secondary content to a plurality of user devices, the secondary content comprising events synchronized to primary content. The process can include: delivering an application to a plurality of user devices, the application configured to play or executed secondary content on the user devices; and causing the secondary content executed on the user devices to be synchronized with primary content.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Chen, James Voris, Mark Arana, Leon Silverman, Tuomo Korpinen
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Patent number: 11375170Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for rendering immersive video content with foveated meshes are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving a video content item; determining, using a hardware processor, whether the video content item meets at least one criterion; in response to determining that the video content item meets the at least one criterion, generating, using the hardware processor, a foveated mesh in accordance with a foveation ratio parameter on which frames of the video content item are to be projected, wherein the foveated mesh has a non-uniform position map that increases pixel density in a central portion of each frame of the video content item in comparison with peripheral portions of each frame of the video content item; and storing the video content item in a file format that includes the generated foveated mesh, wherein the immersive video content is rendered by applying the video content item as a texture to the generated foveated mesh.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Wanmin Wu, Samuel Kvaalen, Ivan Janatra, Changchang Wu
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Patent number: 11333889Abstract: A display device of the present disclosure includes, along an optical path of image light emitted from an image light generating device, a first optical unit having positive power, a second optical unit that includes a first diffraction element and has positive power, a third optical unit having positive power, and a fourth optical unit that includes a second diffraction element and has positive power. A first diffraction angle of the image light at the first diffraction element is different from a second diffraction angle of the image light at the second diffraction element. A correction optical system that corrects an incident angle of the image light with respect to the second diffraction element is provided between the first optical unit and the fourth optical unit on the optical path.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsutaka Ide, Masatoshi Yonekubo
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Patent number: 11288496Abstract: The present description relates to light patterns used in a live action scene of a visual production to encode information associated with objects in the scene, such as movement and position of the objects. A data capture system includes active markers that emit light of a particular wavelength in predefined strobing patterns. In some implementations, the active markers are instructed to emit an assigned signature pattern of light through a signal controller sending signals to a control unit. Various components are synchronized such that pulsing of light corresponds to time slices and particular frames captured by the performance capture system. The data representing the pattern is embedded in illuminated and blank frames. Frames showing the light pattern are analyzed to extract information about the active markers, such as identification of the active markers and objects to which they are attached.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: WETA DIGITAL LIMITEDInventors: Dejan Momcilovic, Jake Botting
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Patent number: 11281007Abstract: A display device according to the present invention includes, along an optical path of image light emitted from an image light generating device, a first optical unit having positive power, a second optical unit having positive power and including a first diffraction element of a reflective type, a third optical unit having positive power, and a fourth optical unit having positive power and including a second diffraction element of a reflective type. The second optical unit includes a first light-transmitting member having optical power and provided at a first surface of the first diffraction element, and a light shielding member provided at a second surface of the first diffraction element.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsutaka Ide, Toshiyuki Noguchi
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Patent number: 11126005Abstract: First and second head up displays are installed so an angle ? at which a first and second center line intersect is ?=?+? and a distance PD between a first and second virtual emission point, is PD=L(M?L(W?D)/(H?W))/W. The ? is ?=arctan(W/2L), the ? is an angle of view of first or second virtual emission point, the W is a length of an eye box in a width direction of a vehicle, the L is a distance from an eye point to a virtual image plane, the M is a distance from the eye point to a point where a virtual image cannot be seen, the D is an interval between both eyes, and the H is a length of the virtual image plane on which the virtual image is displayed, in the width direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.Inventor: Toshimitsu Watanabe
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Patent number: 11128984Abstract: A method may include causing first content to be displayed on a display device; causing second content to be rendered irrespective of a location of a mobile device relative to the display device; and causing the second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content. When the second content has moved a predetermined distance from the screen, The method may also include causing the second content to be rendered based on the location of the mobile device relative to the display device; and causing the second content to be displayed on the mobile device such that the second content is layered over the first content.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: LUCASFILM ENIERTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.Inventors: John Gaeta, Michael Koperwas, Nicholas Rasmussen
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Patent number: 11126840Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for: disposing a display unit in front of eyes of a user; disposing an optical system between the display unit and the eyes of the user; and disposing an imaging unit between the display unit and the optical system, the imaging unit imaging the display unit in which an image of the eyes of the user is reflected; and irradiating light onto the eyes of the user, where the imaging includes imaging the eyes of the user reflected in the display unit by reflecting the light irradiated by the light-irradiation unit by the eyes of the user.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Manabu Ishioka, Shotaro Tada, Toshihiro Kusunoki
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Patent number: 11112949Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with a presentation system including at least first and second display screens, the method comprising the steps of receiving a wireless association request signal from a user device identifying the user device, identifying the presentation system and requesting that the user device be associated with the presentation system, associating the user device with the presentation system, providing first presentation system specifying information to the user device, receiving a selection signal from the user device indicating a subset of the presentation system display screens, associating the user device with the selected subset of display screens, receiving data from the user device and using the received data from the user device to present information via the selected subset of display screens.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventor: Lewis Epstein
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Patent number: 11057574Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for using a video capture device to alleviate motion sickness via an augmented display for a passenger. One method includes receiving, from a video capture device of a vehicle, video data of a view outside of the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion; displaying, on a display device for a passenger of the vehicle, a request for a mode of display of the video data, the mode of displaying including a passive video mode and an active video mode; receiving a selection of the mode of display; displaying a request for a video display type when the passive video mode is selected; and displaying the video data including a menu, the menu including a plurality of selectable icons to interact with the video data when the active video mode is selected.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventor: Daniel Gray Goldstein
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Patent number: 11055519Abstract: The present description relates to light patterns used in a live action scene of a visual production to encode information associated with objects in the scene, such as movement and position of the objects. A data capture system includes active markers that emit light of a particular wavelength in predefined strobing patterns. In some implementations, the active markers are instructed to emit an assigned signature pattern of light through a signal controller sending signals to a control unit. Various components are synchronized such that pulsing of light corresponds to time slices and particular frames captured by the performance capture system. The data representing the pattern is embedded in illuminated and blank frames. Frames showing the light pattern are analyzed to extract information about the active markers, such as identification of the active markers and objects to which they are attached.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: WETA DIGITAL LIMITEDInventors: Dejan Momcilovic, Jake Botting
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Patent number: 11007938Abstract: The vehicle safety video system is an electrical device. The vehicle safety video system is configured for use with a vehicle. The vehicle comprises an anterior side, a posterior side, and anterior windshield, a posterior windshield, and a VECU. The VECU further comprises a VECU brake signal. The vehicle safety video system captures one or more captured images from an anterior field of view of the vehicle. The vehicle safety video system displays the one or more captured images through the posterior windshield. The vehicle safety video system displays the one or more captured images such that the posterior windshield remains semitransparent during the display of the one or more captured images. The vehicle safety video system comprises a video circuit and the vehicle. The vehicle contains the video circuit. The video circuit captures and displays the one or more captured images.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Inventor: Angelo Fernandes
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Patent number: 10981410Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optical security feature that is based on a single axis alignment of mirrors or facets in a structured surface that forms a micro mirror array. In an aspect, a device is described that includes a reflecting structure on a first layer, where the reflecting structure has a top surface with multiple embossed facets arranged in a spatial orientation that produces a flat ring optical effect upon incidence of light. In another aspect, a method for making the device is described that provides a reflecting layer and produces the reflecting structure on the reflecting layer with multiple facets arranged in the spatial orientation to produce the flat ring optical effect. In yet another aspect, an apparatus for making the device is described that includes a pressing device and a stamping device to transfer a pattern of the reflecting structure to a reflecting material.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.Inventors: Cornelis Jan Delst, Vladimir P. Raksha, Paul G. Coombs, Robert B. Sargent, Michael Ray Nofi
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Patent number: 10983354Abstract: A multiplanar head mounted display (HMD) includes two or more artificial display planes for each eye located at optical distances that can be dynamically adjusted based on a location within a scene presented by the HMD that the user views. For example, a scene is presented on two or more electronic display elements (e.g., screens) of the HMD. A focal length of an optics block that directs image light from the electronic display elements towards the eyes of a user is adjusted using a varifocal system (e.g., an element that mechanically changes a distance between a lens system in the optics block and the electronic display element, an element that changes shape of one or more lenses in the lens system in the optics block, etc.) based on a location or object within the scene where the user is looking.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Douglas Robert Lanman, William Aaron Nicholls, Marina Zannoli, Kevin James MacKenzie, James Hillis, Yusufu Njoni Bamaxam Sulai, Olivier Mercier
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Patent number: 10908738Abstract: Various embodiments relate to a foldable electronic device and a method for detecting a touch input by a foldable electronic device. The method may include: detecting an angle between a first housing and a second housing; and adjusting a touch-sensing sensitivity on at least a portion of a third side adjacent to a first side to be lower than a touch-sensing sensitivity on the first side based on a touch input being detected on the first side where the angle is smaller than a specified angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Minuk Kim, Hoondo Heo, Jiyong Kim, Keunsik Lee
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Patent number: 10866418Abstract: A multiplanar head mounted display (HMD) includes two or more artificial display planes for each eye located at optical distances that can be dynamically adjusted based on a location within a scene presented by the HMD that the user views. For example, a scene is presented on two or more electronic display elements (e.g., screens) of the HMD. A focal length of an optics block that directs image light from the electronic display elements towards the eyes of a user is adjusted using a varifocal system (e.g., an element that mechanically changes a distance between a lens system in the optics block and the electronic display element, an element that changes shape of one or more lenses in the lens system in the optics block, etc.) based on a location or object within the scene where the user is looking.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventors: Douglas Robert Lanman, William Aaron Nicholls, Marina Zannoli, Kevin James MacKenzie, James Hillis, Yusufu Njoni Bamaxam Sulai, Olivier Mercier
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Patent number: 10863141Abstract: A vehicle monitor system includes: a detection unit that detects a vehicle located on the rear lateral side of a host vehicle; a rear lateral imaging unit that images a prescribed angle range on the rear lateral side of the host vehicle; a display unit that displays an image captured by the rear lateral imaging unit; and an image processor that extracts a first image in a range of a first angle with reference to a rear side of the host vehicle from the captured image, and displays the extracted first image on the display unit, wherein when the vehicle is detected by the detection unit, the image processor extracts the first image and a second image in a range of a second angle greater than the first angle with reference to the rear side from the captured image, and displays the first and second images on the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: MITSUBA CorporationInventors: Sumiyasu Izumi, Hitoshi Kurihara
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Patent number: 10825422Abstract: A display where water is applied onto the screen of a visual display monitor and graphics are presented on the display that coincides with the applied water is described. The timing of the water being applied to the screen and the playing of the graphics may be orchestrated such that the applied water seems to create the presented graphics. A controller may be used to control the water and the display.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: WETInventors: Mark W. Fuller, James W. Doyle, Gautam Rangan, John Canavan
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Patent number: 10817243Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including an extraction part configured to extract, when an output destination is changed to a recipient candidate device, a change in a screen layout determined in accordance with an output environment of the recipient candidate device, and a notification controller configured to perform control to execute notification of the change in the screen layout extracted by the extraction part.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Kuniaki Torii, Kosuke Yoshitomi, Hikotatsu Chin, Katsuya Hyodo
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Patent number: 10795157Abstract: Provided is a display device for a vehicle that can rapidly execute preparation completion for display of vehicle information. The display device for a vehicle is provided with a processing unit, a display, and a rotational drive unit that can rotate a reflector on a prescribed axis. The processing unit includes an estimating unit that estimates planned start of the vehicle by a crew, and when the vehicle is planned to be started, the angle of rotation of the rotational drive unit moves from an initial angle corresponding to an initial position (position of point of origin) of the reflector to a first intermediate angle (first stopping position) between the initial angle and a final angle corresponding to the normal operating position of the reflector. After the vehicle has been actually started, the angle of rotation of the rotational drive unit moves to a final angle from the first intermediate angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuki Honma, Yuki Masuya
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Patent number: 10754150Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device can comprise: a housing including a first surface oriented in a first direction, and a second surface oriented in a second direction traversing the first direction; a display, which is arranged along at least a part of the first surface and at least a part of the second surface and has at least a portion including a curved surface; and an optical unit arranged along the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyunwoong Chung, Sangyong Eom, Sungho Ahn
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Patent number: 10684486Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a head up display device and a control method thereof. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the head up display device comprises: a display panel; a curved mirror at a light emergent side of the display panel; and a first liquid crystal cell between the display panel and the curved mirror. Specifically, a light incident surface of the curved mirror faces towards the light emergent side of the display panel, and the curved mirror protrudes in a direction facing away from the light emergent side of the display panel. Besides, the first liquid crystal cell is further configured to form at least one optical lens when a first voltage is applied, such that a distance of an image formed by light emitted from the curved mirror relative to the display panel varies with the first voltage.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Wei Wei
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Patent number: 10649494Abstract: The present document discloses a screen content switching method and a double-screen mobile terminal. The method includes: detecting a handheld state of a double-screen mobile terminal when a target application interface is displayed on a target screen, herein the target screen is one screen of the double-screen mobile terminal; judging whether the handheld state corresponds to the target screen; and if the handheld state does not correspond to the target screen, switching the target application interface to be displayed on the other screen of the double-screen mobile terminal. When the screen on which the application interface is displayed does not correspond to the handheld state, the double-screen mobile terminal can automatically switch the application interface to be displayed on the screen corresponding to the handheld state.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: ZTE CORPORATIONInventor: Zhao Li
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Patent number: 10649208Abstract: A head-up display device, a head-up display method and a vehicle are provided. The head-up display device includes: a light source configured to generate a to-be-modulated light beam; a phase spatial light modulator configured to modulate a phase of the to-be-modulated light beam and emit at least two phase-modulated light beams; a reproduction component configured to perform image reproduction on the at least two phase-modulated light beams, so as to generate at least two reproduced images; at least two diffusers configured to receive and diffuse the at least two reproduced images generated by the reproduction component respectively; and a reflector assembly configured to guide the at least two light beams diffused by the at least two diffusers to a projection region, so as to form at least two projection images at different spatial positions.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Dianmeng Li
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Patent number: 10635901Abstract: Provided is a head-mounted display in which it is easy to photograph eyes of a user that wears the head-mounted display. The HMD that is worn by the user includes a display unit disposed in front of the eyes of the user, an optical system disposed between the display unit and eyes of the user, and an imaging unit disposed between the display unit and the optical system, the imaging unit imaging the display unit in which an image of the eyes of the user is reflected.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Manabu Ishioka, Shotaro Tada, Toshihiro Kusunoki
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Patent number: 10625677Abstract: A display device applied to an instrument panel unit includes: a projection surface provided on a surface on a vehicle interior side of an interior member provided on the vehicle interior side of a vehicle and on a front side in a vehicle front-back direction, the interior member extending along a vehicle width direction; a projector including a projection unit configured to project an image; and a holding unit configured to hold the projector by the interior member in a positional relationship where at least a part of the projection unit is located on the projection surface side of the interior member, and the image from the projection unit is projected onto the projection surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventor: Hideki Miyasaka
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Patent number: 10625688Abstract: An assembly capable of deploying an electronic device having a display screen from a stowed position towards a viewing position and simultaneously supporting the device and supplying electrical signals to the device in the viewing position within a passenger compartment of a vehicle is provided. A device holder is capable of movably holding the device and is supported for rotation about a rotational axis at a distal end of an elongated support. A bi-directional, electrically powered, linear actuator subassembly is mounted on a base and includes a motor-driven screw-drive and a threaded member mounted on the screw-drive to linearly move along a longitudinal axis of the screw-drive upon rotation of the screw-drive. The threaded member is connected to a proximal end of the elongated support to lift the elongated support to deploy the device along a predetermined, non-linear path upon rotation of the screw-drive.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Global IP Holdings, LLCInventors: Richard D. Adamson, Sr., Scott Munro
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Patent number: 10606541Abstract: A display device or an electronic device with high portability and browsability is provided. A display device which includes two display panels that overlap with each other and in which the area of a portion where the two display panels overlap with each other is variable is provided. The larger the area where the two display panels overlap with each other is, the smaller the display device becomes. The first display panel includes a first region that performs display. The second display panel includes a second region that performs display, and a third region that is adjacent to the second region and transmits visible light. When the third region overlaps with the side of a surface which performs display of the first region, display can be performed using a seamless large display region.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuichi Yanagisawa, Nozomu Sugisawa, Natsuko Takase
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Patent number: 10534173Abstract: A display device includes a two-dimensional array of tiles. Each tile includes a two-dimensional array of pixels and a two-dimensional array of tunable masks. Each pixel is configured to output light so that the two-dimensional array of pixels outputs a respective pattern of light. The two-dimensional array of tunable masks is configured to conditionally block transmission of light for displaying an augmented reality image.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLCInventor: Mary Lou Jepsen
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Patent number: 10488655Abstract: A display device displays a virtual image of a first picture and a virtual image of a second picture by using a display medium. This display device includes a light source that emits light, a fixed screen, a movable screen, a driver, and a scanner. The fixed screen is fixedly disposed on an optical path between the light source and the display medium. The movable screen is also disposed on this optical path. The driver moves the movable screen along the optical path. The scanner scans the fixed screen and the movable screen with the light emitted from the light source, thereby forming the first picture on the fixed screen and the second picture on the movable screen.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken'ichi Kasazumi, Toshiya Mori, Hiroaki Okayama, Satoshi Kuzuhara, Hiroyuki Furuya, Akira Kurozuka, Shinsuke Nakazono
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Patent number: 10490099Abstract: A system, process and software that incorporate the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a condition that causes an impaired perception of an original media content item during a presentation. A media content modification is determined, wherein application of the media content modification to the original media content item results in a modified media content item. The modified media content item, when presented to the media presentation device, ameliorates the impaired perception of the media content item. The media content modification is applied to the original media content item resulting in the modified media content item. The modified media content item is presented at the media presentation device contemporaneously with the original media content item, allowing different viewers to observe the modified media content item simultaneously with the original. Other embodiments are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Eric Zavesky, Amy Ruth Reibman, David Crawford Gibbon, Bernard S. Renger, Zhu Liu, Behzad Shahraray
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Patent number: 10475370Abstract: A display system includes a display panel having an input to receive pixel data, the pixel data comprising a plurality of pixel values, an array of pixels partitioned into a foveal region and at least one peripheral region, and an array controller to group pixels in the at least one peripheral region into subsets of at least two pixels and to control each subset using a corresponding single pixel value from the plurality of pixel values. The display system further may include a rendering system to foveally render a display image based on the locations of the foveal region and the at least one peripheral regions, wherein for each row of the display image having pixels within at least one of the peripheral region, a number of pixel values represented in the pixel data for the row is less than a number of pixels in the row.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Mark Spitzer, Carlin Vieri
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Patent number: 10474327Abstract: Providing a thumbnail view of a document or other dataset is disclosed. A user input data associated with a user interaction with a thumbnail as displayed in a viewer component is received via a user interface associated with a viewer component. A tracking data reflecting the interaction is stored in a local data structure. The tracking data stored in the local data structure is used to ensure that a thumbnail affected by the user input is displayed by the viewer component in a manner that reflects the user input.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: OPEN TEXT CORPORATIONInventors: Ramkumar Ganesan, Priya Lakshmi Muthuswamy
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Patent number: 10453258Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a user display device comprising a housing frame mountable on the head of the user, a lens mountable on the housing frame and a projection sub system coupled to the housing frame to determine a location of appearance of a display object in a field of view of the user based at least in part on at least one of a detection of a head movement of the user and a prediction of a head movement of the user, and to project the display object to the user based on the determined location of appearance of the display object.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: MAGIC LEAP, INC.Inventors: Brian T. Schowengerdt, Samuel A. Miller