Combined Patents (Class 351/158)
  • Patent number: 12287534
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lens edge simulation tool (10) for measuring the fitment of a lens edge profile (LEP) with respect to a frame groove profile (FGP) of a spectacle frame (20), the lens edge simulation tool (10) having a defined edge profile (STP) like a lens edge profile (LEP) of a lens (6) being machined by a defined edger machine (4), the defined edge profile (STP) comprising a bevel portion (11) protruding towards a protrusion direction (A), wherein the lens edge simulation tool (10) further comprises a probe (15) provided at a distal end tip portion (14) of the bevel portion (11) and being moveable (M) along the protrusion direction (A) between a retracted position in which the probe (15) does not protrude from the defined edge profile (STP) and an extension position in which the probe (15) protrudes from the distal end tip portion (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: MEI S.r.l.
    Inventor: Stefano Sonzogni
  • Patent number: 12282206
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide reconfigurable components for eyewear devices. A reconfigurable component for use in an eyewear device, includes a first temple. The first temple is configured for use with the eyewear device. The first temple further includes a first engagement portion. The first temple includes a first temple insert module (TIM). The first temple insert module is releasably couplable with the first engagement portion. The reconfigurable component can include at least one of a sensor and a display. The first temple insert module further includes a first wireless communication system. The first wireless communication system is configured to communicate wirelessly with a user device. The first temple insert module further includes a processor and a first speaker. The processor is configured to receive an input from at least one of the sensor and the first wireless communication system and to generate an output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Patent number: 12282205
    Abstract: Glasses for the hearing impaired including a frame assembly, an audio assembly and a visual assembly. Frame assembly includes a left rim, a right rim, temples, and a compartment, wherein the compartment is placed in a portion of at least one of the temples. Audio assembly includes an integral processor device housed in the compartment, a left microphone and a right microphone housed inside the left rim and the right rim respectively. Visual assembly includes a left LED set and a right LED set attached to a portion of a rear surface of the left rim and a right rim respectively. Left rim LEDs and right rim LEDs, left microphone, right microphone and integral processor device are operatively connected to the integral processor device and powered by means of a battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Inventor: David Thorn
  • Patent number: 12276867
    Abstract: A behind the neck module assembly for an eyewear device, comprising an electronics pod having a wireless communication system and a processor, a left smart cord and a right smart chord, a left temple interlock, the left temple interlock containing a left speaker, and a right temple interlock, the right temple interlock containing a right speaker, wherein the left smart cord connects the electronics pod and the left temple interlock, the right smart cord connects the electronics pod and the right temple interlock, in operation when a left temple is coupled with the left temple interlock and a right temple is coupled with the right temple interlock, the wireless communication system receives data and provides an input signal to the processor, the processor provides an output to the right speaker and the left speaker such that a user can hear an audio signal from speakers on both sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Patent number: 12274641
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for administration of ophthalmic treatments into a patient's eye. Apparatus may include a wire form with a horizontal upper frame, temples that rest on or hook over the ears, nose pads, and semi-circular receivers to accept the tip of an eye drop-dispenser bottle. In some examples, distance sensing apparatus and signaling capabilities may be present to support the administration of ophthalmic treatments. In some examples, the apparatus may be enhanced for the purposes of aiding the application of eyedrops by a deep upper horizontal frame that rests on the forehead to prevent the apparatus, and thereby the eye dropper bottle, from approaching the eye too closely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Papeltec Overseas, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Rodriguez, Jason A. Rodriguez, Craig Austin
  • Patent number: 12276791
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optical apparatus for augmented reality with a vision correction function. The optical apparatus for augmented reality with a vision correction function includes: an image output unit configured to output augmented reality image light; a reflective unit configured to transfer the augmented reality image light to the pupil of a user's eye; and an optical means configured such that the reflective unit is disposed therein, and configured to transmit therethrough at least part of real object image light toward the pupil of the user's eye; wherein the optical means includes a first surface and a second surface; wherein the reflective unit is disposed inside between the first and second surfaces of the optical means; and wherein at least any one of the first and second surfaces of the optical means is formed as a curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: LETINAR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jeong Hun Ha, Soon Gi Park
  • Patent number: 12271064
    Abstract: An eye shield has an attachment device configured to be coupled to an optical device. The attachment device includes a clamping ring that has an open position and a closed position. The eye shield further has a shield coupled to the clamping ring to pivot away and towards the clamping ring, the shield extends laterally from the attachment device and a locking element that is disposed on the clamping ring and configured to lock the clamping ring in the closed position. The locking element has a locked and an unlocked position, and when the locking element is in the locked position the clamping ring is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: GENTEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher Kent Barmore, Nathan Winters
  • Patent number: 12271056
    Abstract: An eyewear system including an eyewear frame and an application module. The eyewear frame including a docking station, and an electronic connector including a first set of preconfigured application connection points. The application module adapted to be mounted to the docking station, and including an electronic device configured to perform a function, and a second set of preconfigured application connection points corresponding to at least some of the first set of preconfigured application connection points. The second set of preconfigured application connection points including at least two different sub-function connections used to support the function of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: e-Vision Smart Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald D. Blum, Yongping Wang, Mark Graham, William Kokonaski, Richard Clompus
  • Patent number: 12270996
    Abstract: An electronic loupe (400) features a view piece (401) mounted to a headpiece (405) by a linkage (406). A camera (402) and LED light (403) are mounted (404) in front of the view piece (401) to provide an image in the view piece (401) on displays (not shown) for the user. A control box (410) may be wired to the electronic loupe, or wirelessly connected, or the controls for the electronic loupe may reside on the view piece (401) and the headpiece (405). Other controls, such as a remote control or a foot pedal, are also disclosed. Illumination controls and location are designed for ideal illumination along various spectra. Automatic recording and documentation is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Inventor: Densen Cao
  • Patent number: 12271055
    Abstract: Eyewear including a voltage controller in the frame that generates dynamic analog control signals to control voltage regulators in the temple. The voltage regulators include a voltage rail for each electronic component in the temple. A separate analog control loop is coupled to each voltage regulator and receives the respective analog control signal. Each voltage regulator generates a rail voltage on the respective voltage rail that is controlled by the respective analog control signal. The analog control loop configures the respective voltage regulator as a voltage follower regulator such that the respective rail voltage follows a voltage of the analog control signal. A power source, such as a battery, is included in the temple and provides the operating power to each electronic component, and power is not communicated across a hinge to the temple electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Shaheen Moubedi, Gerald Nilles
  • Patent number: 12259594
    Abstract: Eyewear that includes a frame supporting an optical element. The frame has a first side and a second side. The eyewear also includes a temple adjacent the first side of the frame. The temple includes a first portion adjacent the frame and a second portion releasably connected to the first portion. The eyewear also includes an electrical connector embedded within the first portion of the temple. The second portion conceals the electrical connector from an exterior of the eyewear when the second portion connects to the first portion in a concealed state, and exposes the electrical connector from the exterior of the eyewear when disconnected from the first portion in an exposed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: John Bernard Ardisana, II, Yoav Ben-Haim, Teodor Dabov, Varun Sehrawat
  • Patent number: 12260730
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pair of visualization monitoring glasses, comprising a monocular. The monocular comprises a lens and a temple. The temple is internally provided with a chip, an optical display system, an interactive system, and an early warning system. The chip is configured to receive a monitoring signal, form a display signal according to the monitoring signal, and send the display signal out. The optical display system is configured to receive the display signal and display the display content through the lens. The interactive system is configured to acquire a gesture action and control the optical display system to switch different display content according to the gesture action. The early warning system is configured to acquire the monitoring signal, perform safety analysis according to the monitoring content, and control the optical display system to perform safety feedback.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hong Yu, Xin Yu, Hongyuan Lv
  • Patent number: 12261469
    Abstract: An electric device includes: an electric circuit; a power supply circuit configured to feed electric power to the electric circuit and stop the feed; and a housing containing the electric circuit and the power supply circuit. The power supply circuit is configured to, in response to a first operation performed from outside the housing while the power supply circuit is in an OFF state, the OFF state being a state in which the battery feeds no electric power to the electric circuit, transition to an ON state, the ON state being a state in which the battery continuously feeds electric power to the electric circuit even after an end of the first operation, and in response to a second operation performed while the power supply circuit is in the ON state, transition to the OFF state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Hosiden Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Miyauchi, Eiji Sato
  • Patent number: 12254129
    Abstract: Examples are provided that relate to determining a capacitance based on a charge accumulated on a sense capacitor electrode. One example provides a head-mounted device comprising a facial-tracking sensor, a controller, and a charge sensing circuit connected to the facial-tracking sensor. The facial-tracking sensor includes a sense capacitor electrode configured to be positioned proximate to a surface of a face and form a capacitance based upon a distance between the sense capacitor electrode and the surface of the face, and the controller configured to apply a reference voltage to the sense capacitor electrode. The charge sensing circuit is configured to determine the capacitance of the sense capacitor electrode by determining an amount of charge accumulated on the sense capacitor electrode resulting from the reference voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Walter Boecker, Jouya Jadidian, Barry Thompson, Niranjan Achugundla Puttaswamy, Lawrence Albert Prather
  • Patent number: 12253682
    Abstract: An augmented reality display device includes an eyeglass frame and a solar charging plate. The eyeglass frame has at least a first electrode, at least a second electrode and a battery, in which the first electrode and the second electrode electrically connect the battery respectively through conductive wires. The solar charging plate is detachably located on the eyeglass frame and has at least a third electrode and at least a fourth electrode, in which the third electrode magnetically attaches and electrically connects the first electrode, the fourth electrode magnetically attaches and electrically connects the second electrode. The solar charging plate is configured to charge the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignees: Interface Optoelectronics (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Interface Technology (ChengDu) Co., Ltd., General Interface Solution Limited
    Inventor: Bo-Jhang Sun
  • Patent number: 12253744
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical device, comprising: a lens having an adjustable focal length. According to the invention, a light source which is configured to emit light that is affected by said lens and impinges on at least a first photosensitive element, which is designed to generate a first output signal corresponding to the intensity of light impinging on it, wherein the first photosensitive element is configured to measure only a portion of the intensity distribution of said emitted light, and wherein the light source, the lens and the first photosensitive element are configured such that a change of the focal length of said lens changes the intensity distribution of the emitted light that impinges on the first photosensitive element, so that each focal length of the lens is associated to a specific first output signal generated by the first photosensitive element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Inventors: Manuel Aschwanden, David Niederer, Roman Patscheider, Daniel Borer, Christopher Laning, Michael Bueeler
  • Patent number: 12241755
    Abstract: Eyewear having a light array and vibration sensors for indicating to a user when to turn left and right, such as when the eyewear is operating a navigation map application, that improves the user experience of eyewear devices for users having partial blindness or complete blindness. To compensate for partial blindness, the front portion of the eyewear frame, such as the bridge, may include the light array, where the left portion of the light array is illuminated to indicate to the user to turn left. The right portion of the light array is illuminated to indicate to the user to turn right. To compensate for complete users having complete blindness, the eyewear has a vibration device on each side of the eyewear, such as in the temples, which selectively vibrate to indicate when the user should turn left and right.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Pomes, Yu Jiang Tham
  • Patent number: 12238494
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an eyewear frame for a user includes at least a front portion with two side portions; two speakers, one in each side portion; a connection region at one side portion, with an electrical connector having two conductive pads to connect to corresponding conductive contacts of a counterpart connector; a rechargeable battery; a microphone in the frame; and wireless communication circuitry in the frame. The connection region can be provided at an inside surface of one of the side portions. The eyewear frame can also include a touch-sensitive input surface on the eyewear frame configured to provide an input to the frame to perform a function. Another embodiment includes a headset with an electrical connector having a conductive pad to connect to a corresponding conductive contact of a counterpart connector. The headset can also include an area for attachment via magnetic force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
  • Patent number: 12230869
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device is disclosed, including: a bridge; a first and second rim; a first and second glass; a first and second temple that are foldable, a first printed circuit substrate within the first temple and including a wireless communication module; an flexible printed circuit substrate electrically connected to the first PCB, disposed in the first rim, the bridge, and the second rim, and including a feed part and a ground; a conductive pattern disposed in the first rim, the bridge, and the second rim; and a conductive stub electrically connected to the conductive pattern, wherein the conductive pattern includes a first part electrically connected to the feed part and extending through the first rim, the bridge, the second rim, and the first rim, and a second part electrically connected to the ground, wherein the conductive stub includes a first part electrically connected to the feed part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jaewon Choe
  • Patent number: 12220376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of physiotherapeutic apparatuses and devices for locating or stimulating reflex points in the body of a patient. Specifically, it provides a sensory band comprising a frame having two arched arms, two antennas, a pair of ultrasonic transducers, three vibrators, and a microcontroller operatively connected to said pair of ultrasonic transducers, and to said three vibrators. The present invention further provides a method for obstacle detection that comprises said sensory band, wherein said method comprises the steps of transmitting an ultrasonic wave by means of said pair of ultrasonic transducers; measuring the reflection of said ultrasonic wave by means of said pair of ultrasonic transducers; providing vibrations to said three vibrators, from the reflection characteristics of said ultrasonic wave; wherein said vibration varies depending on the reflection characteristics of said ultrasonic wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: UNIVERSIDAD DE TALCA
    Inventors: Silvana Nicole Herrera Leiva, Jorge AndrƩs Cartes Sanhueza
  • Patent number: 12216339
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide assistance to a user through an eyewear device. Data is received from a first sensor. The first sensor is incorporated into an eyewear device. The first sensor measures a parameter related to the user. A state of the user is analyzed using the data. Assistance is provided to the user. The assistance is in a form of feedback, and the feedback is related to the state of the user. The assistance can also be related to a context of the user and a state of the user. The context of the user is determined from the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Patent number: 12210222
    Abstract: This frame comprises: a front piece; a temple piece; a connection part that is elastic and that connects the front piece and the temple piece; and wiring which electrically connects a front piece-side electrical element provided to the front piece and a temple piece-side electrical element provided to the temple piece, and a portion of which is routed through the space between the front piece and the connection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: CARL ZEISS VISION INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Akihiro Muramatsu, Ryuki Kan, Takafumi Ohto
  • Patent number: 12210163
    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have rear-facing displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. A publicly viewable front-facing display may be mounted on a front face of the head-mounted housing. A display cover layer may overlap a pixel array associated with the front-facing display. An inactive border area of the display cover layer may overlap optical components. Shutter systems may be provided between the display cover layer and the optical components to selectively block light. Actuators may move shutter members or other movable members to cover and uncover the optical components. A removable cover may be used to protect the display cover layer and may have portions in different areas that have different optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Ritu Shah, Forrest C. Wang
  • Patent number: 12210220
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide reconfigurable components for eyewear devices. A reconfigurable component for use in an eyewear device includes an embedded electronics system. The embedded electronics system is configured for wireless communication and for processing sensor signals. The embedded electronics system is embedded into a component of the eyewear device. A plurality of sensors is embedded into one or more of the reconfigurable component and the eyewear device. The plurality is in electrical communication with the embedded electronics system. The embedded electronic system further includes a processor. The processor is configured to receive outputs from the plurality of sensors and to determine a system control parameter from an output of at least one sensor of the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Solos Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ernesto Carlos Martinez Villalpando, Chiu Ming So, Kwok Wah Law, Wai Kuen Cheung
  • Patent number: 12204105
    Abstract: Augmented reality eyewear devices allow users to experience a version of our ā€œrealā€ physical world augmented with virtual objects. Augmented reality eyewear may present a user with a graphical user interface that appears to be in the airspace directly in front of the user thereby encouraging the user to interact with virtual objects in socially undesirable ways, such as by making sweeping hand gestures in the airspace in front of the user. Anchoring various input mechanisms or the graphical user interface of an augmented reality eyewear application to a wristwatch may allow a user to interact with an augmented reality eyewear device in a more socially acceptable manner. Combining the displays of a smartwatch and an augmented reality eyewear device into a single graphical user interface may provide enhanced display function and more responsive gestural input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II
  • Patent number: 12204174
    Abstract: A hinge assembly mounted on a housing of form part of an electronic device includes a metal hinge base extending through a mounting hole in a wall of the housing, the hinge base being connected in heat transfer relationship to a metal anchor plate on an inner side of the housing wall. The anchor plate additionally serves as a mounting base for heat-generating electronics inside the housing, the heat-generating electronics being in heat transfer relationship with the anchor plate, so that the anchor plate and the hinge base together form part of a heat transfer path conducting heat from the interior of the housing to an exterior heatsink provided be and external device component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Lauren Clopp, Jun Lin, Douglas Wayne Moskowitz, Stephen Andrew Steger, Nicholas Daniel Streets
  • Patent number: 12196974
    Abstract: A head-mountable display device can include a structural frame, where a first mounting bracket can be coupled to a first side of the structural frame. In some examples, the first mounting structure can include a cantilever arm. A second mounting bracket can be coupled to a second side of the structural frame opposite the first side, where the second mounting bracket can include a mounting arm, a sensor coupled to the cantilever arm, and a display assemble slidably coupled to the mounting arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Aidan N. Zimmerman, Jessica L. Ong, Matin Seadat Beheshti, Kristina A. Babiarz
  • Patent number: 12186019
    Abstract: An eyeglasses frame is disclosed that includes a left rim and a right rim. Each of the left rim and the right rim has a medial side and a temporal side. The temporal side of one of the left rim and the right rim has a lens mounting edge and a blind recess that extends from the lens mounting edge. The eyeglasses frame also includes a camera enclosure that is disposed on a posterior segment of the temporal side of one of the left rim and the right rim. The camera enclosure extends from a first end adjacent to the lens mounting edge to a second end disposed posterior of the posterior segment of the one of the left rim and the right rim. The second end of the camera enclosure has an observation aperture, wherein an image viewing axis disposed through the observation aperture is angled medially and upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Globe Biomedical, Inc
    Inventor: Joshua Park
  • Patent number: 12189421
    Abstract: Apparatuses and systems for wearable devices such as eyewear are described. According to one embodiment, the wearable device includes a frame, a temple, onboard electronics components, and a coupling mechanism. The frame is configured to hold one or more optical elements. The temple is connected to the frame at an articulated joint such that the temple is disposable between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition in which the device is wearable by a user to hold the one or more optical elements within user view. The onboard electronics components comprise at least a pair of electronics components carried by the frame and the temple respectively. The coupling mechanism is incorporated in the articulated joint and that is configured to electrically connect the pair of electronics components across the articulated joint both when the temple is in the wearable condition and when the temple is in the collapsed condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventor: Jun Lin
  • Patent number: 12189142
    Abstract: A variable focusing power fluid-filled lens or minor assembly (100a) comprising a fluid-filled envelope and a supporting structure (18) therefor; the fluid-filled envelope being constituted by a first wall that is formed of a distensible elastic membrane (15) having an exterior optical surface (151) of variable focusing power, a second wall (183) that is spaced from the first wall on a z-axis which is generally perpendicular to the membrane, and a collapsible peripheral side wall (17) that extends between the first and second walls (15, 183), and being filled with a substantially incompressible fluid (16); a membrane holding structure (14) that is attached to a peripheral edge of membrane for holding the membrane under tension, the membrane holding structure defining a plurality of discrete control points spaced around the peripheral edge of membrane where the position of the peripheral edge of the membrane relative to the second wall on the z-axis is controlled and permitting bending of the peripheral edge o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: ADLENS LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Norman Llyn Jacoby, Simon Peter Horrocks, Daniel Paul Rhodes, Robert Edward Stevens
  • Patent number: 12181918
    Abstract: A head mounted display device including a host, a first bracket and a second bracket is provided. The opposite sides of the host respectively have a first connection port and a second connection port. The first bracket is detachably and electrically connected to the first connection port. The second bracket is detachably connected to the second connection port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventors: Jhih-Ming Jhang, Wei-Cheng Liu, Chun-Lung Chu
  • Patent number: 12175063
    Abstract: A personal display system with which a user may adjust the configuration of displayed media is provided. The personal display system may include an electronic device operative to provide media to a personal display device operative to display the received media. Using one or more optical and digital components, the personal display device may adjust displayed media to overlay features of a theater, thus giving the user of the personal display device the impression of being in the theater. In some embodiments, the personal display device may detect the user's movements using one or more sensors and may adjust the displayed image based on the user's movements. For example, the device may detect a user's head movement and cause the portion of media displayed to reflect the head movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: APPLE INC.
    Inventor: John G. Tang
  • Patent number: 12174458
    Abstract: Eyewear or glasses with a frame having a frame front and two temples. Frame front has a bridge between two sides. At least one primary magnet is embedded in frame of eyeglasses. A length of material having a first side and a second side has at least one secondary magnet. Length of material is fixed to a larger object such that at least one secondary magnet is facing away from the object. To store one's glasses, the wearer places the frame of the glasses proximate primary magnet against a secondary magnet so that the glasses are held magnetically (by way of magnetic forces) to the length of material and, in turn, to the larger freestanding object. The glasses can be removed and stored in this manner repeatedly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Inventor: Katie Baird
  • Patent number: 12169277
    Abstract: Display systems, such as near eye display systems or wearable heads up displays, may include a laser projection system having an optical engine and an optical scanner. Light output by the optical engine may be directed into the optical scanner as two angularly separated laser light beams. The angularly separated laser light beams typically have different angles of incidence on a second scan mirror of the optical scanner. Respectively different levels of magnification are applied to the beam diameter of each of the angularly separated laser light beams in a first dimension, such that the angularly separated laser light beams have respectively different beam diameters upon incidence at the second scan mirror. In some embodiments, the different beam diameters of the angularly separated laser light beams result in regions of incidence of each of the angularly separated laser light beams on the second scan mirror being equal or substantially similar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Adema, Ian Andrews
  • Patent number: 12164180
    Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear (e.g., eyeglasses) without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. The eyewear with electronic components can, for example, provide wireless communication, data capture, and/or audio output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
  • Patent number: 12147091
    Abstract: An approach to harvesting electrical energy from a user blinking is disclosed. The approach uses an apparatus that includes a piezoelectric film attaching to a user's eyelid, a wire connecting the piezoelectric film to an electronic component; and an antenna surrounding an eye of the user connecting to the electronic component. The approach includes harvesting electrical energy from a user blinking with the piezoelectric film and the antenna wirelessly transmitting the electrical energy to smart contact lens worn by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuyuki Sakuma, Sarbajit K. Rakshit
  • Patent number: 12140733
    Abstract: This optical device comprises an ophthalmic lens and a light source emitting in the deep red and near infrared region. The ophthalmic lens has front and rear faces coated with interferential coatings. The mean reflectance of the rear interferential coating is lower than or equal to 2.5% for wavelengths ranging from 700 nm to a predetermined maximum wavelength lower than or equal to 2500 nm, at an angle of incidence lower than or equal to 45°. At an angle of incidence lower than or equal to 45°, for wavelengths ranging from 700 nm to the predetermined maximum wavelength, the mean reflectance of the front interferential coating is either lower than or equal to 2.5% if the source is directed towards the front face of the ophthalmic lens, or higher than or equal to 25% if the source is directed towards the rear face of the ophthalmic lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Essilor International
    Inventor: Francisco De Ayguavives
  • Patent number: 12140818
    Abstract: An optical mounting assembly is adapted for use with wrap-around type eyeglass frames of the type that utilize a single sheet of curved lens material to form right and left lenses which may carry through-the-lens or TTL oculars or loupes. The optical mounting assembly may attach to an existing pair of wrap-around type eyeglass frames, or the invention may include the frames. The bridge portion of the frames and the lens material are sandwiched between front and rear components, with a nose pad component coupled to the rear component. The nose pad component may comprise a pair of bendable wire arms covered with, or terminating in, cushioning material. An illuminator or video camera may couple to the front component. The rear component may be adapted to receive an optical accessory such as a light-blocking or light-admitting filter material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: General Scientific Corp.
    Inventor: Byung J. Chang
  • Patent number: 12140819
    Abstract: Techniques for providing wearable electronic devices with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear to facilitate audio support including enhanced audio output. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. The wearable electronic devices with electronic components can, for example, provide audio output, audio enhancements, or event-related audio content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
  • Patent number: 12105362
    Abstract: An apparatus to treat refractive error of an eye comprises an optic comprising an optical zone and a peripheral defocus optical structure to form images of a plurality of stimuli anterior or posterior to a peripheral portion of a retina of the eye. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure located outside the optical zone. In some embodiments, the peripheral defocus optical structure comprises optical power to focus light to a different depth of the eye than the optical zone. In some embodiments, the optic comprises one or more of a lens, an optically transparent substrate, a beam splitter, a prism, or an optically transmissive support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: ACUCELA INC.
    Inventors: Ryo Kubota, Philip M. Buscemi, Amitava Gupta, Stefan Bauer, Benjamin Crook, Julien Sauvet
  • Patent number: 12085787
    Abstract: Eyewear including a frame, a projector supported by the frame, and a lens supported by the frame. The lens has a first surface facing an eye of the user and a second surface facing away from the eye of the user when the frame is worn. The lens also includes a waveguide defined by the first and second surfaces to receive light from the projector. An input light coupler and an output light coupler are on the first surface of the lens and at least one reflector is positioned on a second surface of the lens to redirect light received from the input coupler and/or the output coupler to redirect light having an angle of incidence with respect to the second surface of the lens that would result in that portion of the light exiting the waveguide through the second surface in the absence of the at least one reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rodriguez, II, Julio Cesar CastaƱeda, Samuel Bryson Thompson, Michael Christian Ryner
  • Patent number: 12050321
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relates to user interface systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
    Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout
  • Patent number: 12050371
    Abstract: The present application relates to a polarization-variable element. The polarization-variable element of the present application has a fast response speed and excellent variable characteristics of polarization degree and transmittance. Such polarization-variable element may be applied to various applications including various architectural or vehicle materials requiring transmittance-variable characteristics, or eyewear such as goggles for augmented reality experience sports, sunglasses or helmets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eun Jung Lim, Dong Hyun Oh, Jung Sun You, Jin Hong Kim, Hyun Jun Lee
  • Patent number: 12047730
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a loudspeaker apparatus. The loudspeaker may include: a support connector configured to contact a head of a human; at least one loudspeaker component including an earphone core and a housing for accommodating the earphone core, wherein the housing is fixedly connected to the support connector and has at least one key module; a control circuit or a battery that is contained in the support connection, wherein the earphones core is driven by the control circuit or the battery to vibrate to generate sound. The sound includes at least two resonance peaks. The loudspeaker apparatus may optimize the transmission efficiency of the sound, increase sound volume, and improve user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: SHENZHEN SHOKZ CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Zhang, Yongjian Li, Wenbing Zhou, Jinbo Zheng, Zhuyang Jiang
  • Patent number: 12044901
    Abstract: Techniques for providing eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear or other head-worn personal electronic apparatus. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
  • Patent number: 12046196
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display panel and a display device, including a plurality of control lines and pixel drive circuits electrically connected to the plurality of control lines to be loaded with a plurality of control signals, wherein a difference value between a maximum value and a minimum value of each of the plurality of control signals is determined as a voltage difference value, each of the plurality of pixel drive circuits includes a drive transistor and a light emitting element electrically connected to each other, and for at least one control signal of the plurality of control signals, the voltage difference value corresponding to a larger second refresh rate is different from the voltage difference value corresponding to the smaller first refresh rate in the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaiyun Jiang, Yuan Wu
  • Patent number: 12038331
    Abstract: A wearable device includes: a base to be worn on a head of a user; a first sensor that is provided to the base to be at a distance from a surface of the user's head and measures a first signal relating to a temperature of the surface of the user's head; an estimation circuit that estimates a body temperature of the user based on the first signal; and a display that presents the body temperature of the user estimated by the estimation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Shin Toyota, Kazuyoshi Ono
  • Patent number: 12025855
    Abstract: Techniques for providing wearable electronic devices with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear to facilitate audio support including enhanced hearing. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. The wearable electronic devices with electronic components can, for example, provide audio output, audio enhancements, or event-related audio content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: IngenioSpec, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Howell, David Chao, C. Douglass Thomas, Peter P. Tong
  • Patent number: 12025297
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a portable lamp worn on the head and method of construction for the portable lamp. The construction method forms a composite structure that improves the comfort, reduces the volume, and better distributes the weight of the components of the lamp. The method of construction allows for a flexible material or set of flexible materials to be used to encapsulate the rigid parts of the headlamp. The flexible and rigid materials can be joined together in a heat press process that results in a single composite structure that has both attributes of the rigid material(s) and the flexible material(s) in different areas of the lamp. The battery can be located at the back or otherwise remote from the light to improve weight distribution and comfort for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: BioLite Inc.
    Inventors: Anton Olof Ljunggren, Andrew Laska, Jonathan N. Cedar, Melinda Abbruzzi, David Ryan Gist
  • Patent number: 12019310
    Abstract: An eyewear device provides for routing a flexible conductive element or conductor through a hollow interior of a hinge mechanism that connects a temple of the eyewear device to its. The hinge mechanism comprises a pair of hinge pieces that defines a composite conduit through the hinge mechanism, conduit and hence the conductor routed through the passage being hidden or obscured from external view in any operational position of the hinge mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas Wayne Moskowitz, David G. Fliszar, Martin Mape