18414040. APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR VARIABLE PROFILE LENSES simplified abstract (Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC)

APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR VARIABLE PROFILE LENSES

Organization Name

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor(s)

Dongmin Yang of San Jose CA (US)

Yi Zhou of San Jose CA (US)

Yizhi Xiong of Foster City CA (US)

Fei Liu of Los Altos CA (US)

Abhishek Dhanda of San Ramon CA (US)

Michael Okincha of San Jose CA (US)

Linsen Bie of San Francisco CA (US)

Honghong Peng of Los Altos CA (US)

Zhaochun Yu of Wilmette IL (US)

Lidu Huang of Danville CA (US)

Shaomin Xiong of Newark CA (US)

Gabriel Molina of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Pablo Castillo Canales of San Ramon CA (US)

Peng Chen of Fremont CA (US)

Danni Luo of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Eddie Alex Azuma of Pleasanton CA (US)

APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR VARIABLE PROFILE LENSES - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18414040 titled 'APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR VARIABLE PROFILE LENSES

• • Simplified Explanation:**

The patent application describes a lens with an adjustable surface profile that can be controlled by actuators. The lens includes layers made of deformable polymer that can change shape when the actuators are activated.

• • Key Features and Innovation:**
• Lens with adjustable surface profile
• Actuatable layer controlled by actuators
• Deformable polymer in optical layer
• Ability to change shape for different optical effects

• • Potential Applications:**

This technology could be used in:

• Adaptive optics systems
• Variable-focus lenses
• Camera lenses
• Microscopes
• Telescopes

• • Problems Solved:**
• Inflexible lenses with fixed surface profiles
• Limited control over optical properties
• Difficulty in adjusting focus or magnification

• • Benefits:**
• Enhanced flexibility in optical devices
• Improved image quality
• Precise control over optical effects
• Versatile applications in various optical systems

• • Commercial Applications:**

The technology could be applied in industries such as:

• Photography
• Medical imaging
• Astronomy
• Surveillance systems

• • Questions about Lens with Adjustable Surface Profile:**

1. How does the deformable polymer in the optical layer contribute to the adjustability of the lens? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology in commercial optical devices?

• • Frequently Updated Research:**

Ongoing research in materials science and optics may lead to advancements in deformable polymers and actuators for even more precise control over the lens surface profile.

Original Abstract Submitted

A lens with an adjustable surface profile can include an actuatable layer, an optical layer, and at least one actuator. The optical layer can include a deformable polymer, and the actuatable layer can have a surface profile that is configured to be adjustable using the at least one actuator. The optical layer, meanwhile, can be configured to deform when the at least one actuator actuates the actuatable layer.