18427527. User Interfaces for Adjusting a Tunable Lens simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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User Interfaces for Adjusting a Tunable Lens
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Inventor(s)
Gareth D. Hastings of San Jose CA (US)
Igor Stamenov of San Ramon CA (US)
Matthew D. Hollands of Cambridge (GB)
User Interfaces for Adjusting a Tunable Lens - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18427527 titled 'User Interfaces for Adjusting a Tunable Lens
The abstract describes an electronic device with a display and a lens module that includes a tunable lens to compensate for a viewer's eyesight by adjusting its optical power based on the point of gaze.
- The device includes a display and a lens module with a tunable lens.
- The tunable lens has adjustable spherical power, cylindrical axis, and/or cylindrical power.
- The display presents targets to tune the lens based on the point of gaze.
- The optical power of the lens is set depending on which target is aligned with the point of gaze.
- The display may present an image through a masking layer with a ring of pinhole pairs.
- An input device allows user input regarding the perceived image associated with the display and the masking layer.
Potential Applications: - This technology could be used in virtual reality headsets to provide a more personalized viewing experience. - It could also be applied in medical devices for vision correction or eye examinations.
Problems Solved: - The technology addresses the need for personalized vision correction in electronic devices. - It improves the viewing experience for users with different eyesight needs.
Benefits: - Enhanced user experience with personalized vision correction. - Improved accuracy in aligning the display with the viewer's point of gaze.
Commercial Applications: Title: Personalized Vision Correction Technology for Electronic Devices This technology could be commercialized in the consumer electronics industry for products like smart glasses, augmented reality headsets, and medical devices for vision correction.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the tunable lens adjust its optical power based on the point of gaze? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology for the healthcare industry?
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device may include a display and a lens module through which the display is viewable. The lens module may include a tunable lens with an adjustable spherical power, cylindrical axis, and/or cylindrical power. To tune the tunable lens to compensate for a viewer's eyesight, the display may present at least one target. The optical power of the tunable lens may be set based on the point of gaze relative to the at least one target. Multiple targets with associated optical powers may be presented and the optical power of the tunable lens may be set depending on which target is aligned with the point of gaze. The display may present an image through a masking layer with a ring of pinhole pairs. The electronic device may include an input device that receives user input regarding a perceived image associated with the display and the masking layer.
