Excerpts from New AR/VR Patent Applications filed at the USPTO on January 12, 2024
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(XR Navigation Network January 12, 2024) Recently, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced a batch of newAR/VRPatents, the following is compiled by the XR Navigation Network (please click on the patent title for details), a total of 51 articles. For more patent disclosures, please visit the patent section of XR Navigation Networkhttps://patent.nweon.com/To search, you can also join the XR Navigation Network AR/VR patent exchange WeChat group (see the end of the article for details).
1. "Meta Patent | Artificial reality device accessories to increase thermal budget》
在一个实施例中，专利描述的人工现实设备具有配置为向用户提供与人工现实程序相关联的视觉效果的组件，以及至少一个热源和接触点。接触点专门配置成容纳附件，附件专门配置为扩展人工现实设备的热净空。特定附件是有源附件，有源附件拥有使用或需要能量来冷却计算机组件的组件，例如风扇。
2. "Meta Patent | Groups and social in artificial reality》
In one embodiment, the system described in the patent may enable dynamic presentation control in a virtual reality environment. In one embodiment, the patent-described system can customize activities based on state, for example, by setting corresponding visual indicators (changing colors, adding to the artificial reality environment)3Dmodels or effects, displaying words or emoticons, etc.), changing the quality of sound (volume, tempo, applying effects, etc.), providing tactile feedback to group participants, etc.
3.《Meta Patent | Pixel block encoder capable of jointly encoding pixel channels》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a system comprising a buffer configured to store a plurality of pixel blocks of an image; a first processor unit configured to receive pixel blocks from the plurality of pixel blocks and select whether to encode the pixel components of the pixel blocks individually or jointly by calculating the eigenvalues of the pixel components; and an encoder unit that selects to perform a joint encoding d of said pixel blocks in response to said first processor unit . Said encoder unit is further configured to encode said block of pixels in response to said first processor unit selecting to jointly encode said block of pixels.
In one embodiment, the patent describes a method for managing a user interface in smart glasses. Said method comprises indicating the position of a user's pupil based on aeye trackingsignals to recognize the eye posture of the smart glasses, evaluate the user's intent for an application in the user interface based on the eye posture, and activate the application based on the user's intent.
In one embodiment, the patent describes a system for eye tracking. The device may include a multifunctional optical module, the multifunctional optical module including a plurality of optical lens layers. A related device may include one of the plurality of optical lens layers comprising a patterned substrate and a plurality of wires, the patterned substrate comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes in a field of view of the layer. The plurality of wires are configured to be connected to a printed circuit board assembly. The light emitting diodes in the field of view may be configured to irradiate light directed to at least one eye of the user to cause at least one reflection from the at least one eye.
6.《Meta Patent | Systems and methods for alignment of optical components》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a method of assembling a head-mounted display. Said method may include supporting a head-mounted display frame, moving the head-mounted display frame to align the frame coordinate system with a fixed optical coordinate system, holding a projector assembly, and moving the projector assembly to align a projected image with the fixed optical system. The aligned projector assembly may be secured to the aligned head-mounted display frame.
In one embodiment, the patent describes a beam expander comprising a first optical element and a second optical element, said first optical element configured to receive a collimated beam input and to provide a first expanded beam in a first direction, and said second optical unit configured to receive said first expanded beam in said first direction and to provide a second expanded beam to the display in a second direction.
8. "Meta Patent | Optical assemblies, head-mounted displays, and related methods》
In one embodiment, the optical assembly described in the patent may include a projector assembly and a waveguide assembly. The projector assembly may include at least one illumination assembly and a housing including at least one type of socket. The waveguide assembly may include a waveguide and a waveguide retainer. The housing can include at least one socket and the waveguide keeper can include at least 1 support leg. The support leg may be positioned within and secured to the socket to align the projector assembly with the waveguide assembly.
9. "Meta Patent | Coexistence of active dimming display layers and antennas》
In one embodiment, the system described in the patent may include a support structure, a lens mounted to the support structure (wherein the lens includes at least one electrically conductive layer including electrically conductive material), and an antenna provided on the support structure within a specified maximum distance from the lens. Various characteristics of the lens or antenna may be modified to reduce coupling between the antenna and the layer of conductive material in the lens.
In one embodiment, the patent describes an apparatus for eye tracking. Said device may comprise at least one printed circuit board, the printed circuit board comprising a shape of a lens surrounding the device. The apparatus may also include a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged around the shape of the lens. The plurality of light emitting diodes may be configured to be connected to the at least one printed circuit board. The plurality of light emitting diodes may be configured to irradiate light directed to at least one eye of the user to cause at least one reflection from the at least one eye.
11.《Meta Patent | Multi-layer lens for virtual reality optics》
In one embodiment, the patent describes methods for creating or using a multi-layer lens. A processor may create a first layer of lenses, cool the first layer of lenses and combine the first layer of lenses with a second layer of lenses to create a multilayer lens.
12.《Meta Patent | Metasurface for far-field beam characteristic control of micro light emitting diodes》
In one embodiment, far-field characteristics of the light emitted by the μLED, such as beam shape, beam direction, beam focusing, or beam polarization, are controlled by the hypersurface of the nanostructures formed on the μLED. Accompanying simulation techniques are used to determine the number and location of the nanostructures, and shape optimization techniques are used to tune the shape parameters of the nanostructures.
In one embodiment, the eye tracking system described in the patent may include an optical assembly having integrated miniature light emitting diodes. The optical assembly may include a substrate and a flexible printed circuit board assembly bonded to the substrate. The miniature light emitting diodes may be bonded to the substrate. A plurality of conductors may be laminated in the substrate. The conductors may electrically connect the micro light emitting diodes to the printed circuit board assembly. An optically transparent adhesive layer may be adhered to the substrate. The optically transparent adhesive layer may include an anti-reflective layer and an optical adhesive layer arranged in a stacked configuration.
14.《Meta Patent | Virtual reality hardware (Meta Patent: VR hardware)》
In one embodiment, the system described in the patent may include one or more tinting elements configured to cover the lenses of the MR eyewear; a micro-motor configured to drive a transparent fluid in and out of the transparent flexible membrane pair, thereby inducing the focal tunable lens to be concave to correct for myopia, or convex to correct for hyperopia or presbyopia. Additionally, the system may be used for in-line calibration of the proximity sensors of the head unit to mitigate sensor drift after shipment from the factory and to prevent malfunctioning of the auto-off and on system.
In one embodiment, the patent describes a method comprising: identifying a plurality of plot implementers and a plurality of environmental elements within a scene associated with a portion of video content; determining one or more spatial relationships between said plurality of plot implementers and said plurality of environmental elements within said scene; synthesizing a representation of said scene based at least in part on said one or more spatial relationships; extracting a plurality of action sequences corresponding to said portion of video content based at least in part on said said portion of video content to extract a plurality of action sequences corresponding to said plurality of plot implementers; and generating a corresponding SR reconstruction of the scene by driving a plurality of digital assets associated with the plurality of plot implementers within the representation of the scene based on the plurality of action sequences.
16.《Apple Patent | Wearable device for facilitating enhanced interaction》
In one embodiment, a wearable head-mounted display such as a virtual reality system presents an immersive experience and environment to a wearer. However, the head-mounted display and the immersive environment it produces limits the ability of the wearer to interact with an external observer. For example, the wearer may not be able to see the external observer, and the external observer may not have any insight into what the wearer is experiencing or where the wearer's attention is being directed. Accordingly, the wearable electronic device may include an outward-facing display, and the outward-facing display is configured to display information, such as an image of the wearer's face or an image indicating or indicative of a state of the wearer and/or the head-mounted display, to the external observer.
17.《Apple Patent | Wearable device for facilitating enhanced interaction》
In one embodiment, a wearable head-mounted display such as a virtual reality system presents an immersive experience and environment to a wearer. However, the head-mounted display and the immersive environment it produces limits the ability of the wearer to interact with an external observer. For example, the wearer may not be able to see the external observer, and the external observer may not have any insight into what the wearer is experiencing or where the wearer's attention is being directed. Accordingly, the wearable electronic device may include an outward-facing display, and the outward-facing display is configured to display information, such as an image of the wearer's face or an image indicating or indicative of a state of the wearer and/or the head-mounted display, to the external observer.
18.《Apple Patent | Computer systems with handheld controllers》
In one embodiment, the system described in the patent may include an electronic device such as a head-mounted device and a handheld controller for controlling the electronic device. The handheld controller may have a housing, the housing having an elongated shaft extending between the first and second tip portions. The handheld controller may include touch sensors for collecting touch inputs, buttons, rotary wheels, or other input devices for collecting other user inputs, force sensors for collecting force inputs, an inertial measurement unit for collecting motion data, a camera for capturing images of the environment, and/or one or more haptic output devices. The control circuit may send control signals to the head-mounted device based on the sensor data and user inputs collected by the handheld controller.
19.《Apple Patent | Electronic devices with lens positioners》
In one embodiment, the head-mounted device described in the patent may be provided with a display. The display and the lens may be mounted in an optical module. A lens positioner may be used to move the optical module towards and away from the viewing window to adjust the eye fit distance. A control circuit may collect sensor data. If a collision is predicted, the control circuit may use the lens positioner to automatically increase the eye fit distance in response to the sensor data. The lens positioner may include a solenoid or other actuator. The position of the lens can be adjusted without having to adjust the distance between the lens and the display.
20.《Apple Patent | Head-mounted display》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a head-mounted display device comprising a device housing and a fan, said fan coupled to said device housing and configured to direct airflow within said device housing. The fan includes a fan housing, a motor hub, and fan blades coupled to the motor hub. The fan blade has a first cross-section adjacent to the motor hub, a second cross-section outside of and adjacent to the first cross-section, and said first cross-section is smaller than said second cross-section.
twenty one. "Apple Patent | Devices and methods for measuring using augmented reality》
In one embodiment, the computer system described in the patent displays an annotation placement user interface, the annotation placement user interface comprising a representation of a field of view of one or more cameras. Said representation is updated over time based on changes in the field of view. Placement user interface elements indicate virtual annotation placement locations. If the placement user interface element is over a representation of a physical feature in a physical environment that can be measured, the appearance of the placement user interface element changes based on one or more aspects of that representation of the physical feature and in response to inputs that perform one or more measurements of the physical feature: if the physical feature is a first type of feature, a first measurement type is performed; if a second, different type of physical feature is performed , then a second different measurement type of measurement is performed.
twenty two. "Samsung Patent | Method and apparatus for managing a virtual session》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a method comprising identifying a current activity performed by a user in a virtual session, determining at least one first parameter of the virtual session to be associated with the current activity, detecting the occurrence of at least one event in the real world environment, determining a correlation between the at least one event and the at least one first parameter, determining, based on said correlation, at least one current activity to be associated with said at least one second parameter, and converting said virtual session by modifying said at least first parameter based on said at least one first parameter.
twenty three. "Samsung Patent | Head-mounted display device and operating method of the same》
In one embodiment, the head-mounted display device described in the patent includes an eye tracking sensor configured to obtain eye information by tracking both eyes of a user, a depth sensor configured to obtain depth information about one or more objects, and a processor configured to obtain information about a gaze point based on the eye movement information, the processor further determining, based on the information about the gaze point, the depth sensor's measurement parameters.
twenty four. "Samsung Patent | Method and apparatus for multi-task processing》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a method for multitasking. Said method includes obtaining a basic output corresponding to a first layer, recovering an input mapping corresponding to a second layer, obtaining an output mapping corresponding to a third layer, obtaining an incremental output mapping corresponding to the second layer, and storing the basic output mapping and the incremental output mapping.
In one embodiment, the invention describes an apparatus and method for a terminal and a base station to process enhanced auxiliary information for a scheduler. Said method comprises: receiving, from the base station, a first message indicative of a report of a remaining delivery time of uplink data supported by the base station; identifying that at least one of at least one of the uplink data in the buffer has a minimum remaining delivery time less than a threshold for a logical channel; and transmitting, to the base station, a second message comprising an identification of the logical channel and information about the minimum remaining delivery time.
26.《Sony Patent | Display control device, display control method, and recording medium》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a display control device, said display control device comprising a display controller and an operation acquisition component. The display controller is configured to place a virtual object in an augmented reality space corresponding to the real space based on a recognition result of a real object shown in an image captured by the imaging component. The operation acquisition component is configured to acquire a user operation. When the user operation is a first operation, the display controller causes the virtual object to move within the augmented reality space.
In one embodiment, the information processing apparatus described in the patent includes a display control portion and a modification portion. The display control portion generates a display screen. The generated display screen includes a video image of a target portion. The target portion is one of the portions included in the model, is of fixed length in the video image, and corresponds to a first portion of the user. The modifying portion modifies the length of the target portion of the model with reference to a first distance at a first point in time. The first distance is determined by the distance sensor and indicates a distance between the distance sensor and the first portion of the user. The first point in time is a point in time when the video image of the target portion clearly matches the length of the first portion of the user.
In one embodiment, the data processing apparatus described in the patent includes circuitry configured to execute a first video game application program; use said first control information to execute a control indication program to indicate to a user said one or more controls for controlling said first video game application program; execute a second video game application program; and use the second control information to execute a control indication program to indicate one or more controls for controlling a second video game application.
29.《Sony Patent | Haptic presentation system and apparatus》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a haptic rendering device including a substrate, an elastic layer, and a fluid delivery device. The substrate forms a first space and includes a first through-hole. The elastic layer covers a surface of the substrate including the first through-hole. The fluid delivery device injects a fluid between the elastic layer and the substrate via the first through-hole. The elastic layer is expanded by injecting the fluid from the fluid delivery device such that an internal pressure in the second space between the elastic layer and the substrate is higher than an internal pressure in the first space, and the fluid injected into the second space is discharged to an exterior of the second space via the second through hole by stopping driving of the fluid delivery device.
30.《Google Patent | Steerable camera array for head-mounted display devices》
In one embodiment, the smart glasses are configured to track the direction of gaze of a person for use in various applications. To support the tracking, the head wear is configured with a lens assembly and a camera assembly, the lens assembly comprising at least one lens module (e.g., a lens or an array of small lenses), and the camera assembly comprising a sensor. The headset is also configured with a camera assembly, the camera assembly being operably coupled to a front surface of the curved portion to minimize the size of an aperture accommodating the camera assembly. The curved portion is configured to be adjacent to the lens assembly operably coupled to the lens assembly.
31.《Qualcomm Patent | High bandwidth low latency cellular traffic awareness》
In one embodiment, a network node is configured with a quality of service (QoS) shortfile comprising one or more file-level QoS parameters, wherein the QoS shortfile is applied to one or more files associated with a service flow associated with a user equipment (UE), and wherein the header of each PDU of said file comprises a file identifier and a file type of the file, and wherein said one or more files implement the QoS short file.
32.《Snap Patent | Dynamically switching between rgb and ir capture》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a system for capturing an infrared (IR) image using an RGB camera. The system captures a first image including visible light representing a real-world environment via a camera of a client device. The system receives an optional communication signal for capturing an IR image via the camera. In response to receiving said selective communication signal, said system switches a filter associated with a lens of said camera to pass IR light to an image sensor in said camera, captures a second image including IR illumination of said real world environment, and switches said filter to allow visible light to pass to an image sensor in said illuminated camera after capturing said second image.
33.《Snap Patent | Low-power architecture for augmented reality devices》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a method for managing power resources in an AR-device. Said method includes configuring a low power mode to operate on a low power processor of an AR-device using a first set of sensor data, and configuring a low power mode to execute on a high power processor of the AR-device using a second set of sensor data, using the low power processor to operate a low power application in the low power mode based on the first set of sensor data, and in response to detecting a request to detect the operation of the high power at the AR-device application, activating a second set of sensors of the AR-device corresponding to the high power mode, and using the high power processor to operate the high power application in the high power mode based on the second set of sensors.
34.《Snap Patent | Management of pseudorandom animation system》
In one embodiment, the patent describes methods for managing and configuring a pseudo-random animation system and associated computer animation models. One embodiment relates to generating image modification data using a computer animation model, wherein the computer animation model is configured to modify frames of a video image to insert and animate the computer animation model within frames of the video image. Wherein the computer animation model of the image modification data includes one or more control points. Motion patterns and velocity harmonics are automatically associated with the control points and motion states are generated based on the associated motion and harmonics. Probability values are then assigned to each motion state. Next, the motion state probabilities may be used in generating pseudo-random animations.
35.《Snap Patent | Applying animated 3d avatar in ar experiences》
In one embodiment, a system for providing a virtual experience accesses an image depicting a person via a messaging application. The system generates a 3D avatar based on the person depicted in the image via the message sending and receiving application. The system receives input for selecting a pose for the 3D avatar and one or more fashion items to be worn by the 3D avatar, and through the message sending and receiving application places the 3D avatar in the selected pose and then wears the one or more fashion items.
36.《Snap Patent | 3d painting on an eyewear device (Snap Patent: 3d painting on an eyewear device)》
In one embodiment, the patent describes operations comprising: displaying a plurality of augmented reality painting options; detecting a first touch input via a touch input interface of said eyewear device, said first touch input comprising a single finger touching said touch input interface; selecting a first augmented reality painting selection of said plurality of augmented reality painting options responsive to said first touch input; selecting a second augmented reality painting selection associated with said first augmented reality painting option, continuing to detect successive touches between said single finger and said touch input interface while displaying a second augmented reality painting option associated with said first augmented reality painting option; and in response to detecting movement of the single finger along the touch input interface via the touch input interface, performing a selection associated with the second augmented reality painting option while continuing to detect successive touches .
37.《DigiLens Patent | Wide angle waveguide display》
In one embodiment, the patent describes methods for providing a waveguide display device utilizing overlapping integrated double acting (IDA) waveguides. The waveguide display device includes: a first input image source providing a first image light; a second input image source providing a second image light; a first IDA waveguide; and a second IDA waveguide. The first IDA waveguide and the second IDA waveguide may include overlapping regions. In the overlapping region, the first two-dimensional expanded first image light, the second two-dimensional expanded second image light, the first two-dimensional expanded second image light, and the second two-dimensional unfolded second image light are emitted towards the viewport. Advantageously, the resolution can be enhanced and the field of view can be expanded by using overlapping IDA waveguides.
In one embodiment, the patent describes a waveguide display comprising: a waveguide supporting a single grating layer; a data modulated light source; a first coupler for directing light from a first spectral band of the light source into a first waveguide optical pupil; a second coupler for directing light from a second spectral band of the light source into a second waveguide optical pupil; a second coupler comprising multiplexed first and second gratings; at least one folded grating.
39.《Magic Leap Patent | Method of reducing optical artifacts》
In one embodiment, a method of reducing optical artifacts comprises injecting a light beam generated by an illumination source into a polarizing beam splitter (PBS), reflecting a spatially-defined portion of the light beam toward a projection lens at an interface in the PBS so that at least a portion of the spatially-defined portion of the light beam passes through a circular polarizer disposed between the PBS and projection lens, reflecting the spatially return portion of the defined portion, and attenuating the return portion of the spatially defined portion of the light beam at the circular polarizer.
In one embodiment, the optical device described in the patent includes a plurality of waveguides formed overlapping each other with respective diffraction gratings formed thereon. Wherein the respective diffraction gratings are configured to diffract visible light incident into the respective waveguides such that the visible light diffracted into the respective waveguides propagates therein. The respective diffraction gratings are configured to diffract the visible light into the respective waveguide in a layer-normal direction relative to the respective waveguide within the respective field of view.
41.《Magic Leap Patent | Scanning mirror systems and methods of manufacture》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a scanning micromirror device, a method of manufacturing the scanning micromirror device, a two-dimensional optical scanning system comprising the scanning micromirror device, and a method of projecting light and images using the two-dimensional optical scanning system. The two-dimensional optical scanning system described in the patent may comprise a first scanning micromirror device oscillating at a relatively high frequency that directs reflected light to a second scanning micromirror device oscillating at a relatively low frequency, said second scanning micromirror device directing the reflected light for projection.
42.《Magic Leap Patent | Methods, devices, and systems for illuminating spatial light modulators》
In one embodiment, the invention describes an optical device comprising an optical steering element. The optical device may include a first surface parallel to a horizontal axis, and a second surface opposite the first surface. The optical device may include an optical module containing a plurality of light emitters. The optical module may be configured to combine light rays and for the plurality of emitters. The optical device also includes a light input surface disposed between the first surface and the second surface and disposed relative to the light module, which may receive light emitted from the plurality of emitters. The optical device may include a terminal reflector provided on a side opposite the light input surface. Light coupled into the light steering element may be reflected by the terminal reflector, and/or reflected from the second surface towards the first surface.
43.《Magic Leap Patent | Automatic Placement Of A Virtual Object In A Three-Dimensional Space》
In one embodiment, the patent describes augmented reality systems and methods for automatically repositioning a virtual object relative to a target object in a user's 3D environment. Said system and method can automatically attach a target virtual object to a target object and automatically reposition the target virtual object based on the affordances of the virtual object or target object. Said system and method may simultaneously track user movement and separate the virtual object from the target object based on a threshold condition.
44.《Magic Leap Patent | Immersive audio platform》
In one embodiment, the patent describes systems and methods for presenting audio content in a mixed reality environment. A method may include receiving a first input from an application; receiving an encoded audio stream via a first service in response to receiving the first input; generating a decoded audio stream via said first service based on said encoded audio stream; receiving the decoded audio stream via a second service; receiving a second input from one or more sensors of a headset; receiving a third input from the application via the second service, wherein the third input corresponds to a position of one or more virtual speakers; generating a spatialized audio stream via the second service based on said decoded audio stream, said second input, and said third input; presenting the spatialized audio stream via one or more speakers of the head unit.
45.《Magic Leap Patent | Mixed reality virtual reverberation》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a method of presenting an audio signal to a user of a mixed reality environment, said method comprising the steps of: detecting a first audio signal in a mixed reality environment, wherein the first audio signal is a real audio signal; identifying a virtual object intersecting the first audio signal in the mixed reality environment; identifying listener coordinates associated with the user; determining, using the virtual object and the listener coordinates, a transfer function; applying the transfer function to the first audio signal to generate a second audio signal; presenting the second audio signal to the user.
46.《HTC Patent | Display apparatus and display method》
In one embodiment, the patent describes a display device comprising a graphics processing unit, a display driver, and a display panel. The graphics processing unit is configured to provide a first image. The display driver is configured to correct optical aberrations of the first image to generate a second image. The display panel is configured to display the second image.
47.《HTC Patent | Head-mounted display device (HTC Patent: Head-mounted display device)》
In one embodiment, the head-mounted display device described in the patent includes a main body and a support member. The main body has a connecting portion. The support member is pivotally coupled to the connecting portion by using the axis as an axis of rotation. A first gap exists between the support member and the connecting portion on a side away from a user's head. A width of the first gap remains constant during rotation of the support member relative to the connection portion.
48.《HTC Patent | Tracking apparatus, method, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium thereof》
In one embodiment, the apparatus described in the patent determines whether the target object appears in the field of view. In response to determining that the target object appears in the field of view, the apparatus calculates first pose information corresponding to the target object based on the live image. Said apparatus sends said first pose information to said head-mounted display to cause said head-mounted display to calculate fused pose information for said target object based on said first pose information.
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