Hybrid MEMS scanning module
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190317314A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-17

    申请号:US16425997

    申请日:2019-05-30

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A scanning device includes a base containing one or more rotational bearings disposed along a gimbal axis. A gimbal includes a shaft that fits into the rotational bearings so that the gimbal rotates about the gimbal axis relative to the base. A mirror assembly includes a semiconductor substrate, which has been etched and coated to define a support, which is fixed to the gimbal, at least one mirror, contained within the support, and a connecting member connecting the at least one mirror to the support and defining at least one mirror axis, about which the at least one mirror rotates relative to the support.

    Dual-axis scanning mirror
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10247827B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-02

    申请号:US16001952

    申请日:2018-06-07

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: Optical apparatus (64) includes a stator assembly (47), which includes a core (78, 90, 91) containing an air gap and one or more coils (80, 92, 94, 116, 120) including conductive wire wound on the core so as to cause the core to form a magnetic circuit through the air gap in response to an electrical current flowing in the conductive wire. A scanning mirror assembly (45, 83, 85, 130) includes a support structure (68), a base (72), which is mounted to rotate about a first axis relative to the support structure, and a mirror (46), which is mounted to rotate about a second axis relative to the base. At least one rotor (76, 132) includes one or more permanent magnets, which are fixed to the scanning mirror assembly and which are positioned in the air gap so as to move in response to the magnetic circuit. A driver (82) is coupled to generate the electrical current in the one or more coils.

    Hybrid MEMS scanning module
    4.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09798135B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-24

    申请号:US14622942

    申请日:2015-02-16

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02B26/085 G02B26/0833 G02B26/101 G02B26/105

    Abstract: A scanning device includes a base containing one or more rotational bearings disposed along a gimbal axis. A gimbal includes a shaft that fits into the rotational bearings so that the gimbal rotates about the gimbal axis relative to the base. A mirror assembly includes a semiconductor substrate, which has been etched and coated to define a support, which is fixed to the gimbal, at least one mirror, contained within the support, and a connecting member connecting the at least one mirror to the support and defining at least one mirror axis, about which the at least one mirror rotates relative to the support.

    Compact scanner with gimbaled optics

    公开(公告)号:US09784838B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-10

    申请号:US14554086

    申请日:2014-11-26

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G01S17/89 G01S7/4817 G01S17/42 G02B26/085 G02B26/105

    Abstract: A scanning device includes a scanner, which includes a base and a gimbal, mounted within the base so as to rotate relative to the base about a first axis. A receive mirror is mounted within the gimbal so as to rotate about a second axis, perpendicular to the first axis. A detector is mounted on the gimbal so as to rotate with the gimbal about the first axis and receive light reflected from the receive mirror while the receive mirror rotates about the second axis. A collection lens is mounted on the gimbal so as to rotate with the gimbal about the first axis while collecting the light so as to focus the light onto the detector by reflection from the receive mirror while the receive mirror rotates about the second axis.

    Flexible room controls
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09772720B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-09-26

    申请号:US15181422

    申请日:2016-06-14

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0426 G06F3/017 G06F3/0488 G06T7/521 G09G3/025

    Abstract: Control apparatus includes an optical subsystem, which is configured to direct first light toward a scene that includes a hand of a user in proximity to a wall of a room and to receive the first light that is reflected from the scene, and to direct second light toward the wall so as to project an image of a control device onto the wall. A processor is configured to control the optical subsystem so as to generate, responsively to the received first light, a depth map of the scene, to process the depth map so as to detect a proximity of the hand to the wall in a location of the projected image, and to control electrical equipment in the room responsively to the proximity.

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