公开(公告)号：US12287485B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-29

申请号：US18380767

申请日：2023-10-17

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Ivan S. Maric ,  Jan K. Quijalvo ,  Anna V. Mirabella ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Forrest C. Wang ,  Marinus Meursing ,  Blake N. Trekell ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/62

Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.

公开(公告)号：US12153216B1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17330089

申请日：2021-05-25

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Anna V. Mirabella ,  Forrest C. Wang ,  Victoria C. Chan

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02C7/08 ,  G02C7/10 ,  G09G3/00

Abstract: An electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that separates an exterior region from an interior region. Optical modules may be mounted in alignment with openings in the rear of the housing. Each optical module may have a display and a lens through which an image on the display may be viewed. To protect the optical modules, the head-mounted device may be provided with photochromic lenses that darken and block sunlight when exposed to ultraviolet light and/or may be provided with shutters, lens caps, protective movable housing portions, tunable lenses that can be adjusted to defocus sunlight, and/or other protective structures for protecting lenses from scratches and for protecting displays from damage due to excessive sunlight exposure. Electrically adjustable protective structures may be operated based on sensor measurements.

公开(公告)号：US20230400704A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18239421

申请日：2023-08-29

Applicant: APPLE INC.

Inventor： Anna V. Mirabella ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Jia Tao ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Andrew Gallaher ,  Phil M. Hobson ,  Yoonhoo Jo

IPC: G02B30/22 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G02B7/00

CPC classification number: G02B30/22 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G02B7/002

Abstract: A head-mounted device includes a first device portion and a second device portion. A first coupler portion of the first device portion is connectable to a second coupler portion of the second device portion to define a connected position in which the first device portion is connected to the second device portion and a disconnected position in which the first device portion is disconnected from the second device portion. A second adjuster portion of the second device portion causes a first adjuster portion of the first device portion to move a first optical module and a second optical module in response to movement of the first device portion and the second device portion from the disconnected position to the connected position.

公开(公告)号：US11822081B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US16904602

申请日：2020-06-18

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ivan S. Maric ,  Jan K. Quijalvo ,  Anna V. Mirabella ,  Wey-Jiun Lin ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Forrest C. Wang ,  Marinus Meursing ,  Blake N. Trekell ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/62

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/62 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/0187

Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.