Optical Module For Head-Mounted Device

    公开(公告)号:US20250067985A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-27

    申请号:US18944113

    申请日:2024-11-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes a housing, a first optical module disposed in the housing, and a second optical module disposed in the housing. The optical module includes an interpupillary distance adjustment assembly including supports coupled to the housing and configured to guide motion of the first optical module and the second optical module with respect to the housing to allow adjustment of a distance between the first optical module and the second optical module. The optical axes of the first optical module and the second optical module extend generally in a front-to-back direction of the housing. Motion axes of the supports extend generally in a side-to-side direction of the housing.

    Head-Mounted Device With Optical Module Illumination Systems

    公开(公告)号:US20250035933A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18914509

    申请日:2024-10-14

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: To accommodate variations in the interpupillary distances associated with different users, a head-mounted device may have left-eye and right-eye optical modules that move with respect to each other. Each optical module may have a display that creates an image and a corresponding lens that provides the image to an associated eye box for viewing by a user. The optical modules each include a lens barrel to which the display and lens of that optical module are mounted and a head-mounted optical module illumination system. The illumination system may have light-emitting devices such as light-emitting diodes that extend along some or all of a peripheral edge of the display. The light-emitting diodes may be mounted on a flexible printed circuit with a tail that extends a lens barrel opening. A stiffener for the flexible printed circuit may have openings that receive the light-emitting diodes.

    NOISE MITIGATION FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20220394889A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-08

    申请号:US16783049

    申请日:2020-02-05

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted device can effectively manage heat while also managing noise output in a manner that reduces the user's perception thereof. For example, a support member extending across a flow channel can provide multiple sections with different profiles and/or cross-sectional dimensions within the flow channel. Each of the profiles and/or cross-sectional dimensions can generate tonal noises at different frequencies, so that the tonal noises generated are distributed across multiple frequencies to mask such tonal noises among broadband noises that are generated by the head-mounted device. Such a support member can be moveably positioned within the flow channel and rigidly coupled to other components of the head-mounted device. Such a support member can also be used to draw heat away from other components of the head-mounted device to be dissipated by the flow of air within the flow channel.

    Dynamic seals for adjustable display devices

    公开(公告)号:US11360317B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-14

    申请号:US17073551

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wearable display system includes a housing, a display module positioned within the housing and including a lens and a display panel, and a seal extending between the housing and the display module. The seal is configured to allow relative movement between the lens and the display panel to adjust focus of the display panel. In one aspect, the seal includes first and second segments with generally linear configurations and a third segment with an arcuate configuration that is positioned between the first and second segments. In another aspect, the seal includes a first portion with an arcuate configuration and a second portion with a linear configuration and a bellows portion. In another aspect, the seal includes corrugations to facilitate controlled deformation of the seal during relative movement of the display module.

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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11221677B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US16882150

    申请日:2020-05-22

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an accessory device for interacting with an electronic device having a touch sensitive surface, is described. The accessory device can include a housing having walls suitable for carrying a processor capable of providing instructions and an interface unit extending through an opening at a distal end of the housing, where the interface unit is capable of interacting with the touch sensitive surface. The accessory device can further include a sensor in communication with the processor and the interface unit, where the sensor is capable of (i) detecting a stimulus generated by the interaction between the interface unit and the touch sensitive surface, and (ii) responding by providing a feedback parameter to the processor that responds by providing a feedback instruction. The accessory device can further include a feedback component that responds to the feedback instruction by transmitting a feedback force to the walls of the housing.

    Optical Module for Head-Mounted Device

    公开(公告)号:US20210063744A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16904602

    申请日:2020-06-18

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    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.

    Dynamic Seals For Adjustable Display Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20210033874A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-04

    申请号:US17073551

    申请日:2020-10-19

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A wearable display system includes a housing, a display module positioned within the housing and including a lens and a display panel, and a seal extending between the housing and the display module. The seal is configured to allow relative movement between the lens and the display panel to adjust focus of the display panel. In one aspect, the seal includes first and second segments with generally linear configurations and a third segment with an arcuate configuration that is positioned between the first and second segments. In another aspect, the seal includes a first portion with an arcuate configuration and a second portion with a linear configuration and a bellows portion. In another aspect, the seal includes corrugations to facilitate controlled deformation of the seal during relative movement of the display module.

    BATTERY ASSEMBLY FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY

    公开(公告)号:US20250060601A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18451050

    申请日:2023-08-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mountable device can include an optical module to present visual information to a user, a structure movably attached to the optical module, the structure defining a motion path of the optical module. The structure can include a housing defining an internal volume, and a battery disposed within the internal volume.

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