18380767. Optical Module For Head-Mounted Device simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)

Optical Module For Head-Mounted Device

Organization Name

Apple Inc.

Inventor(s)

Ivan S. Maric of Palo Alto CA (US)

Jan K. Quijalvo of Mississauga (CA)

Anna V. Mirabella of Palo Alto CA (US)

Wey-Jiun Lin of Los Altos Hills CA (US)

Jeremy C. Franklin of San Francisco CA (US)

Forrest C. Wang of Petaluma CA (US)

Marinus Meursing of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Blake N. Trekell of San Francisco CA (US)

Aidan N. Zimmerman of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Optical Module For Head-Mounted Device - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18380767 titled 'Optical Module For Head-Mounted Device

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes an optical module for a head-mounted device that presents content to a user. The module includes a housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The lens is connected to the housing assembly and positioned at one end, while the display assembly and eye camera are connected to the other end. The display assembly displays content to the user through the lens, and the eye camera captures images through the lens.

• The optical module is designed for a head-mounted device.
• It consists of a housing assembly, display assembly, and eye camera.
• The lens is positioned at one end of the housing assembly.
• The display assembly is positioned at the other end and displays content to the user through the lens.
• The eye camera is also positioned at the other end and captures images through the lens.

Potential Applications:

• Virtual reality (VR) headsets
• Augmented reality (AR) glasses
• Gaming devices
• Medical devices for visualizing and recording eye movements

Problems Solved:

• Provides a compact and integrated solution for displaying content and capturing images in a head-mounted device.
• Allows users to view content and capture images without the need for separate devices.
• Enhances the user experience by providing a seamless integration of display and camera functionalities.

Benefits:

• Improved convenience and portability of head-mounted devices.
• Enhanced user experience with integrated display and camera functionalities.
• Enables new applications in VR, AR, gaming, and medical fields.
• Simplifies the design and manufacturing process of head-mounted devices.

Original Abstract Submitted

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.