18188923. GRADIENT-INDEX LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY-OPERABLE DRIVING ZONES simplified abstract (Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC)
Contents
- 1 GRADIENT-INDEX LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY-OPERABLE DRIVING ZONES
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 GRADIENT-INDEX LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY-OPERABLE DRIVING ZONES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
GRADIENT-INDEX LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY-OPERABLE DRIVING ZONES
Organization Name
Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Inventor(s)
Eric Stratton of Redmond WA (US)
GRADIENT-INDEX LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY-OPERABLE DRIVING ZONES - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18188923 titled 'GRADIENT-INDEX LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS HAVING A PLURALITY OF INDEPENDENTLY-OPERABLE DRIVING ZONES
Simplified Explanation
A lens system with liquid crystal layer and driving electrode array is disclosed in the patent application. The driving electrode array includes independently operable driving zones with consecutively arranged driving electrodes along a radial direction. A controller operates each driving zone independently based on the user's gaze direction.
- The lens system includes a liquid crystal layer and a driving electrode array.
- The driving electrode array has independently operable driving zones with consecutively arranged driving electrodes.
- A controller operates each driving zone independently based on the user's gaze direction.
Potential Applications
The technology could be applied in:
- Virtual reality headsets
- Augmented reality glasses
Problems Solved
The technology helps in:
- Providing adjustable focus in optical devices
- Enhancing user experience in virtual and augmented reality applications
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved visual clarity
- Enhanced user comfort
- Customized viewing experience
Potential Commercial Applications
The technology could be commercially applied in:
- Gaming industry
- Medical devices market
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art is the use of liquid crystal layers in optical devices for adjustable focus.
Unanswered Questions
1. How does the controller determine the user's gaze direction? 2. What is the power consumption of the lens system in different operating modes?
Original Abstract Submitted
A lens system may include a lens having a liquid crystal layer and a driving electrode array disposed on a first side of the liquid crystal layer, the driving electrode array including a plurality of driving zones that are independently operable. The plurality of driving zones may each include a plurality of driving electrodes consecutively arranged along a radial direction extending from a central region of the lens. The lens system may include a controller that is configured to independently operate each of the plurality of driving zones via a separate plurality of bus lines coupled to each of the plurality of driving zones. The controller may be configured to operate at least one of the driving zones based on a gaze direction of the user. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
