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Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC patent applications on November 7th, 2024

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Patent Applications by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC on November 7th, 2024

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC: 22 patent applications

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC has applied for patents in the areas of G06T19/00 (7), G02B27/01 (4), G06F1/16 (3), G06F3/01 (2), H04L67/131 (2) G06T19/006 (5), G02B27/0176 (2), G01B11/2536 (1), H04L65/1093 (1), H03K3/35625 (1)

With keywords such as: reality, rendering, artificial, renderer, host, scene, user, device, application, and include in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

20240369352. DETERMINING AND RECONSTRUCTING A SHAPE AND A MATERIAL PROPERTY OF AN OBJECT_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Salim BOUTAMI of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Mantas ZURAUSKAS of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Scott Charles MCELDOWNEY of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G01B11/25, G01B11/22, H04N13/254

CPC Code(s): G01B11/2536



Abstract: according to examples, a system for implementing structured polarized illumination techniques to determine and reconstruct a shape and a material property of an object is described. the system may include a light source to transmit an original beam of light; a first grating to diffract the original beam of light into a first light beam and a second light beam, a second grating to emit overlapping light beams towards an object, a polarization camera to capture light reflected from the object, and a computer system, comprising a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having an executable stored thereon. the processor, when executing the instructions, may cause the system to analyze the light reflected from the object to determine a fringe projection analysis associated with the object, determine a shape of the object; and determine a mueller matrix to describe material properties of the object.


20240369830. WAVEGUIDE-BASED BEACON CONFIGURATION FOR TRACKING_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Jinlin Cai of Shanghai (CN) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G02B27/00, G02B6/34, G02B27/01

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0093



Abstract: waveguide-based beacon configurations for tracking, for example, virtual reality (vr) controllers, are disclosed. in some implementations, a device may include a light emitting diode, a waveguide, and an optical element. the waveguide may be formed within a frame of the device for a virtual reality headset. the optical element may be configured to couple a light from the light emitting diode into the waveguide. the waveguide may be configured to emit at least a portion of the light out of the waveguide as multiple beacons for tracking an orientation and a displacement of the device.


20240369839. THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTED OPTICAL LENS ON A SUBSTRATE_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Kurt JENKINS of Sammamish WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Mozhgan TORABIFARD of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Carl CHANCY of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Harsha Vijay SHAH of Turnhout (BE) for meta platforms technologies, llc, John-John VAN DEN BERGH of Turnhout (BE) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, B33Y40/20, B33Y80/00, C09J9/00, G02B1/04

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172



Abstract: fabrication of optical lenses in optical assemblies of small form factor cameras and augmented reality (ar)/virtual reality (vr) near-eye display devices is described. an optical lens may be printed using a three-dimensional printing technique over a substrate such as glass following application of an optically clear adhesive (oca) layer on the substrate. a buffer layer may also be used between the substrate and the oca layer. alternatively, a display waveguide may be used as substrate with a low optical index buffer layer between the oca layer and the waveguide eliminating an air gap between the optical lens and the waveguide.


20240369848. FRAMES FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAYS_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Peter Wesley Bristol of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Luke Fryer of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Rolando Abella Pausal of Kirkland WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Joel Bernard Jacobs of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, David Michael Pickett of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Enric Vial Roig of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yi-yaun Chen of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Shane Michael Ellis of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Glen Jason Tompkins of Woodinville WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Joseph Patrick Sullivan of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Mauricio Romano of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G06F1/16

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0176



Abstract: frames for a head-mounted display may include a front frame portion, a facial interface portion with outer peripheral regions configured to flex to conform to a user's facial features when in use, and two upper support elements connecting the facial interface portion to the front frame portion. intersection points between the upper support elements and the facial interface portion may be separated by a common interpupillary distance of expected users. various other methods, head-mounted displays, frames and frame elements, and systems are also disclosed.


20240369849. FRAME ASSEMBLIES FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAYS_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Peter Wesley Bristol of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Luke Fryer of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Rolando Abella Pausal of Kirkland WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Joel Bernard Jacobs of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, David Michael Pickett of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Enric Vial Roig of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yi-yaun Chen of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Shane Michael Ellis of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Glen Jason Tompkins of Woodinville WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Joseph Patrick Sullivan of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Mauricio Romano of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G06F1/16

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0176



Abstract: frame assemblies for a head-mounted display may include a facial interface frame, a display support frame, and at least one extendible tab coupled to the facial interface frame and the display support frame. the at least one extendible tab may be movable between a retracted position at which a near-eye display supported by the display support frame is located a first distance from the facial interface frame and a second position at which the near-eye display is located at a second, greater distance from the facial interface frame. various other methods, head-mounted displays, frames and frame elements, and systems are also disclosed.


20240370099. Motion-Model Based Tracking of Artificial Reality Input Devices_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Chengyuan YAN of San Bruno CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Sheng SHEN of Shoreline WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0346, G06T7/277, G06T7/70

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0346



Abstract: example implementations are for tracking an artificial reality input device by receiving, for the input device, video tracking data and inertial motion unit (“imu”) data based on motion input. example implementations generate, from the video tracking data, a video tracking position and a video tracking velocity; generate, from the imu data, an imu orientation and an imu linear acceleration; and generate, from the imu orientation and the imu linear acceleration, an imu linear velocity. example implementations determine if the video tracking position and the video tracking velocity is reliable and determine, by a kalman filter for the input device, a current bias, a current velocity and a current position.


20240370398. UNIVERSAL INTERSYSTEM CONNECTION FOR A WEARABLE DISPLAY DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Yin YANG of Palo Alto CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06F13/40, G06F1/16, G06F1/26

CPC Code(s): G06F13/4081



Abstract: a system, device, and method for a universal intersystem connection are provided. in one aspect, a shielded twisted pair of wires electrically connects a first circuit board and a second circuit board in an apparatus, where the first and second circuit boards may communicate over the shielded twisted pair using differential signalling, and the first circuit board may also be powered by direct current (dc) power over the shielded twisted pair. in an example, the second circuit board is a controller of the first circuit board and may be electrically connected to a battery which powers the first circuit board via the shielded twisted pair. in other examples, a plurality of circuit boards may be electrically connected by the shielded twisted pair to a power source and may communicate with each other via differential signalling over shielded twisted pair.


20240370970. Encoding for Non-Linear Visual Data Sampling_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Sushant KONDGULI of Newark CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Abhinav GOLAS of Burlingame CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Carl MARSHALL of Portland WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T3/40, G06T7/90, G06T11/00

CPC Code(s): G06T3/40



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to applying encoding techniques for non-linear visual data sampling. visual data, such as an image or texture, can be sampled, for example to determine color values at different points of the visual data. some visual data includes discontinuous content (e.g., a stark color boundary). conventional sampling techniques (e.g., linear filtering) rely on averaging when calculating color values for sampled points of visual data. such averaging can deteriorate the integrity of a stark color boundary, and thus this conventional sampling often performs poorly when used to sample visual data with discontinuous content. implementations generate encodings for visual data comprising discontinuous content that can be effectively sampled. for example, an encoding manager can store the visual data according to an encoding scheme that can be sampled for improved color selection performance using one or more encoding specific sampling techniques.


20240371059. Collaborative Workspace for an Artificial Reality Environment_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Matthew Hanson PAKES of Brooklyn NY (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Michael James LEBEAU of Amsterdam (NL) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Ethan MILLER of London (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T11/60, G06F3/04815

CPC Code(s): G06T11/60



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a collaborative workspace for an artificial reality (xr) environment. some implementations can take advantage of the capabilities of xr systems when working on collaborative large documents, such as design sheets and spreadsheets. for example, when a user launches a link to a large design sheet in xr, the workspace can show both a large view of the entire collaborative design space, as well as a personal viewport into the area of the design space that the user is working on. the workspace can include a number of collaboration controls, such as being able to follow someone else's viewport, filtering of the large view to include only the area of the sheet where a user's team is working, replaying a user's edits or view while moving around the design sheet, etc.


20240371064. AVATAR APPEARANCE SWAPPING THROUGH PHYSICAL MOTION_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Samuel Wu of New York NY (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T13/40, G06F3/01, G06F3/0485

CPC Code(s): G06T13/40



Abstract: various aspects of the subject technology related to systems, methods, and machine-readable media for swapping avatars in a virtual environment using a physical action are implemented. the various aspects may include identifying a first virtual environment of a plurality of virtual environments. various aspects may include generating a first avatar appearance from a plurality of avatar appearances wherein the first avatar appearance is correlated with the first virtual environment. various aspects may include detecting a first physical command, wherein the first physical command is associated with a second avatar appearance from the plurality of avatar appearances. various aspects may include retrieving the second avatar appearance. various aspects may include replacing the first avatar appearance with the second avatar appearance. further aspects may include timing features that reduce the possibility of inadvertent switching between avatars. the timing features can be contextual to the virtual environment or user established.


20240371069. Dynamic Host Renderer For Artificial Reality Systems_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Walter J. LUH of Sunnyvale CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Cameron SYLVIA of Dana Point CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Alexey MEDVEDEV of Fairfield CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Eric GRIFFITH of Houston TX (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T15/00, G06T9/00, G06T19/00

CPC Code(s): G06T15/005



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a host renderer for artificial reality system(s) that provides dynamic rendering for application(s). implementation of the host renderer decouple rendering of content from content source(s) to improve compatibility, extensibility, processing efficiency, and other aspects of content rendering. an artificial reality application can generate a scene graph with scene components, or renderable/drawable elements of the scene graph. the host renderer is configured to receive an encoded version of the artificial reality application's scene graph and issue processor rendering calls to render the drawable/renderable components of the scene graph. the host renderer abstracts the hardware level rendering calls and provides the artificial reality application access to hardware rendering via the host renderer. implementations of the host renderer can perform rendering optimizations and issue a diverse set of processor rendering calls to diverse hardware.


20240371107. Dynamic Host Renderer For Artificial Reality Systems_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Walter J. LUH of Sunnyvale CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Cameron SYLVIA of Dana Point CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Alexey MEDVEDEV of Fairfield CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Eric GRIFFITH of Houston TX (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, H04L67/131

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a host renderer for artificial reality system(s) that provides dynamic rendering for application(s). implementation of the host renderer decouple rendering of content from content source(s) to improve compatibility, extensibility, processing efficiency, and other aspects of content rendering. an artificial reality application can generate a scene graph with scene components, or renderable/drawable elements of the scene graph. the host renderer is configured to receive an encoded version of the artificial reality application's scene graph and issue processor rendering calls to render the drawable/renderable components of the scene graph. the host renderer abstracts the hardware level rendering calls and provides the artificial reality application access to hardware rendering via the host renderer. implementations of the host renderer can perform rendering optimizations and issue a diverse set of processor rendering calls to diverse hardware.


20240371108. Dynamic Host Renderer For Artificial Reality Systems_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Walter J. LUH of Sunnyvale CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Cameron SYLVIA of Dana Point CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Alexey MEDVEDEV of Fairfield CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Eric GRIFFITH of Houston TX (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, H04L67/131

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a host renderer for artificial reality system(s) that provides dynamic rendering for application(s). implementation of the host renderer decouple rendering of content from content source(s) to improve compatibility, extensibility, processing efficiency, and other aspects of content rendering. an artificial reality application can generate a scene graph with scene components, or renderable/drawable elements of the scene graph. the host renderer is configured to receive an encoded version of the artificial reality application's scene graph and issue processor rendering calls to render the drawable/renderable components of the scene graph. the host renderer abstracts the hardware level rendering calls and provides the artificial reality application access to hardware rendering via the host renderer. implementations of the host renderer can perform rendering optimizations and issue a diverse set of processor rendering calls to diverse hardware.


20240371109. Dynamic Host Renderer For Artificial Reality Systems_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Walter J. LUH of Sunnyvale CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Cameron SYLVIA of Dana Point CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Alexey MEDVEDEV of Fairfield CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Eric GRIFFITH of Houston TX (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F9/54

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a host renderer for artificial reality system(s) that provides dynamic rendering for application(s). implementation of the host renderer decouple rendering of content from content source(s) to improve compatibility, extensibility, processing efficiency, and other aspects of content rendering. an artificial reality application can generate a scene graph with scene components, or renderable/drawable elements of the scene graph. the host renderer is configured to receive an encoded version of the artificial reality application's scene graph and issue processor rendering calls to render the drawable/renderable components of the scene graph. the host renderer abstracts the hardware level rendering calls and provides the artificial reality application access to hardware rendering via the host renderer. implementations of the host renderer can perform rendering optimizations and issue a diverse set of processor rendering calls to diverse hardware.


20240371112. AUGMENTED REALITY CAPTURE_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Zhiqing Rao of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Eugene Gorbatov of Sammamish WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Morgyn Taylor of Danville CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, H04N13/383

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: in one embodiment, a method includes accessing, from a client system associated with a first user, multiple surfaces in an artificial reality scene, wherein the multiple surfaces are projected for display to the first user based on an eye pose of the first user; capturing a frame of the real-world environment while displaying the artificial reality scene to the first user, wherein the captured frame of the real-world environment is associated with a camera pose; reprojecting the multiple surfaces based on the camera pose; generating an aligned artificial reality scene based on the reprojected multiple surfaces and the captured frame of the real-world environment; and sending the aligned artificial reality scene to a second user for display.


20240371113. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING SUBTRACTIVE CONTRAST IN AN AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Burkley Delesdernier Patterson of Catonsville MD (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F3/01, G06V10/60

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: the disclosed computer-implemented system and method may include a dark source that—when applied as part of an augmented reality projector—can temporarily reduce the photosensitivity of a user's eyes. by causing a reduction in photosensitivity, the disclosed systems and methods can project virtual reality objects within an augmented reality display at lower brightness levels than would otherwise be necessary when the augmented reality device is used outdoors and/or in brightly lit environments. various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.


20240371159. LINKING TO SOCIAL EXPERIENCES IN ARTIFICIAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Tian Lan of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Mamta Jain of Los Altos CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06V20/20, G06F16/954, G06F16/955, G06Q50/00, G06T19/00

CPC Code(s): G06V20/20



Abstract: in one embodiment, a computing system may receive, from a first electronic device associated with a first user, a first request to generate a link associated with an artificial reality application and an action to be performed by the artificial reality application. the computing system may then generate a link to instructions that are executable on an artificial reality device to cause the artificial reality device to launch the artificial reality application and perform the action. the computing system may then receive, from a second electronic device associated with a second user, an indication that the second user activated the link on the second electronic device, and send the instructions associated with the link to an artificial reality device associated with the second user to cause the artificial reality device associated with the second user to launch the artificial reality application and perform the action.


20240371364. MIXED REALITY SYSTEM WITH ACOUSTIC EVENT DETECTION, ADAPTIVE ANCHORS FOR OBJECT PLACEMENT, AND IMPROVED LED DESIGN_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Mohammad Keshavarzi of Zurich (CH) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Biqiao Zhang of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yun Wang of Mountain View CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Zhaojun Yang of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yangyang Shi of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Varun Kumar Nagaraja of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Gael Le Lan of Rennes (FR) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Xin Lei of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Sangeeta Srivastava of Bothell WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Ming Sun of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Jason Dong Uk Kim of Lucas TX (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Li Wan of New York NY (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yuguan Li of Winchester MA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Qian Zhao of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Liang Zhang of Singapore (SG) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Peter Roberts of Abingdon (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G10L15/08

CPC Code(s): G10L15/08



Abstract: a system uses a machine learning model trained using multitask learning for processing audio signals of different types. the system may be used in a device such as a headset, smart glasses, or a smart watch, and may be used to make predictions based on different types of audio signals, for example, for classifying acoustic events based on audio signal or for keyword spotting to detect wake words. the use of a single machine learning model for analyzing different types of audio signals improves storage efficiency as well as energy efficiency of devices compared to systems that use a different machine learning model for processing each type of audio signal.


20240372263. DISTRIBUTED MONOPOLE ANTENNA FOR ENHANCED CROSS-BODY LINK_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Wenjing Su of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Jiang Zhu of Cupertino CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Bruno Cendon Martin of Palo Alto CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Geng Ye of Union City CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yixiang Li of Fremont CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Umar Azad of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Prathap Valale Prasannakumar of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Amin Tayebi of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H01Q9/30, H01Q5/48, H01Q21/08

CPC Code(s): H01Q9/30



Abstract: the disclosed distributed monopole antenna may include a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate. the distributed monopole antenna may also include multiple different vias that electrically connect the first conductive plate to the second conductive plate. still further, the distributed monopole antenna may include an antenna feed electrically connected to at least one of the vias. various other systems, methods of manufacturing, and wearable electronic devices that implement distributed monopole antennas are also disclosed.


20240372540. CIRCUITS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR REDUCING FLIP-FLOP SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENTS_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Saurabh Kumar of Portland OR (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Rishabh Sehgal of Austin TX (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H03K3/3562, H03K3/012, H03K5/135

CPC Code(s): H03K3/35625



Abstract: a circuit may include (1) an external input, (2) an external output, (3) a flip-flop subcircuit including (a) a first sequential subcircuit for reading data-input signals from the external input, the first sequential subcircuit including a first internal input coupled to the external input and a first internal output and (b) a second sequential subcircuit for outputting data-output signals to the external output, the second sequential subcircuit including a second internal input coupled to the first internal output of the first sequential subcircuit and a second internal output coupled to the external output, and (4) a hysteresis subcircuit coupled to the external output and configured to reduce a short-circuit current of the circuit. various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.


20240372901. Persistent Call Control User Interface Element in an Artificial Reality Environment_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Ryan WALTON of San Francisco CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Jonathan SMILEY of Campbell CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Ryan Alexander CHAVEZ of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H04L65/1093, H04L65/403, H04M3/56, H04N7/15

CPC Code(s): H04L65/1093



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure relate to orchestrating calls with an “active call bar” for an artificial reality (xr) environment displayed on an xr device, with a control bar for voice calls that persists across xr experiences. from the active call bar, a user can create a voice call with other users on xr devices, end the call, manage participants of the call, adjust the volume of the call, etc. the user can further see which xr experiences the other users within the party are accessing, and can invite them to join their xr experience. as the user moves between experiences and applications, the active call bar can persist on the user interface. further, the user can continue the voice call across different experiences regardless of where other users are, i.e., users do not have to be co-located in the same experience to participate in the voice call.


20240373162. CONTACT AND ACOUSTIC MICROPHONES FOR VOICE WAKE AND VOICE PROCESSING FOR AR/VR APPLICATIONS_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Andrew Lovitt of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Taher Shahbazi Mirzahasanloo of Bothell WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H04R3/00, G10L15/26, G10L25/78, H04R5/033

CPC Code(s): H04R3/005



Abstract: a method to combine contact and acoustic microphones in a headset for voice wake and voice processing in immersive reality applications is provided. the method includes receiving, from a contact microphone, a first acoustic signal, determining a fidelity and a quality of the first acoustic signal, receiving, from an acoustic microphone, a second acoustic signal, and when the fidelity and quality of the first acoustic signal exceeds a pre-selected threshold, combining the first acoustic signal and the second acoustic signal to provide an enhanced acoustic signal to a smart glass user. a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions to cause a headset to perform the above method, and the headset, are also provided.


Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC patent applications on November 7th, 2024