18652620. Devices With Adjustable-Tint Lenses simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Devices With Adjustable-Tint Lenses
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Inventor(s)
Austin S Young of San Mateo CA (US)
Michael J Oudenhoven of San Francisco CA (US)
Devices With Adjustable-Tint Lenses - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18652620 titled 'Devices With Adjustable-Tint Lenses
The abstract describes a head-mounted device with eyeglass lenses that incorporate an optical system including inner and outer lens elements, a waveguide, and a light modulator. The waveguide receives and guides an image from a projector, with an output coupler directing the image through the inner lens element to an eye box for viewing. The light modulator can adjust between higher and lower transmission states to enhance visibility of real-world objects and projected images.
- Eyeglass lenses with optical systems, waveguides, and light modulators
- Waveguides receive and guide images from projectors
- Light modulators adjust between higher and lower transmission states
- Enhances visibility of real-world objects and projected images
- Electrode structures use waveguide and outer lens element as substrates
Potential Applications: - Augmented reality devices - Virtual reality headsets - Medical imaging systems - Military and defense technologies
Problems Solved: - Enhancing visibility of real-world objects and projected images simultaneously - Providing a clear and adjustable viewing experience - Improving user interaction with digital content
Benefits: - Enhanced user experience - Improved clarity and visibility - Versatile applications in various industries
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Augmented Reality Eyeglass Lenses for Enhanced Viewing This technology can be used in: - Entertainment industry for immersive experiences - Healthcare for medical imaging and training simulations - Military for enhanced situational awareness
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the light modulator enhance visibility in different lighting conditions? 2. What are the potential limitations of the waveguide technology in this context?
Original Abstract Submitted
A head-mounted device may have eyeglass lenses. Each eyeglass lens may have an optical system with inner and outer lens elements and a waveguide and light modulator between the inner and outer lens elements. The waveguide of each system may be configured to receive and guide an image from a projector. The waveguide may have a may have an output coupler configured to direct the image out of the waveguide through the inner lens element to an eye box for viewing by a user. The light modulator in each optical system may be electrically adjustable between a higher transmission state that enhances the visibility of real-world objects through the lens and a lower transmission state that dims ambient light to enhance the visibility of the image from the projector. The light modulator layer may have electrode structures that use portions of the waveguide and/or outer lens element as substrates.
