Apple inc. (20240192488). Electronic Device With Protected Light Sources simplified abstract
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Electronic Device With Protected Light Sources
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Fletcher R. Rothkopf of Los Altos CA (US)
James W. Vandyke of Sydney (AU)
Electronic Device With Protected Light Sources - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240192488 titled 'Electronic Device With Protected Light Sources
The abstract describes an electronic device, such as a head-mounted device, that includes gaze tracking sensors and packaged light-emitting devices. These devices emit light, such as infrared light, and have protection circuitry to prevent elevated light emission intensities.
- The electronic device includes packaged light-emitting devices with light-emitting components like LEDs or lasers.
- Protection circuitry in each device includes sensors like package integrity, proximity, photodetectors, temperature, and current sensors.
- A control circuit gathers information from the sensors and controls the light-emitting component to regulate light emission intensities.
Potential Applications: - Virtual reality headsets - Augmented reality devices - Eye-tracking systems
Problems Solved: - Preventing elevated light emission intensities - Ensuring the safety and reliability of light-emitting devices
Benefits: - Enhanced user experience in virtual and augmented reality environments - Improved accuracy and efficiency of gaze tracking systems
Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Gaze Tracking Technology for Virtual Reality Headsets" This technology can be used in the development of high-end virtual reality headsets for gaming, training simulations, and medical applications. It can also be integrated into augmented reality devices for enhanced user interactions and experiences.
Prior Art: Prior research in the field of gaze tracking technology and light-emitting devices can provide insights into the development and implementation of similar systems.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continuously exploring new ways to improve gaze tracking accuracy and efficiency in electronic devices. Stay updated on the latest advancements in this field to enhance the performance of such technologies.
Questions about Gaze Tracking Technology: 1. How does the control circuit in the electronic device regulate light emission intensities? The control circuit gathers information from sensors like package integrity, proximity, and temperature sensors to adjust the light-emitting component's output accordingly.
2. What are the potential challenges in integrating gaze tracking sensors with light-emitting devices? Integrating gaze tracking sensors with light-emitting devices may require careful calibration and synchronization to ensure accurate and reliable performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
an electronic device such as a head-mounted device may have gaze tracking sensors and other circuits that include packaged light-emitting devices. the packaged light-emitting devices may each include a light-emitting component such as a light-emitting diode or laser that emits infrared light or light of other wavelengths. the packaged light-emitting devices may have protection circuitry. the protection circuitry of each device may include one or more sensors such as a package integrity sensor, a proximity sensor, a photodetector for measuring emitted light intensity, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature associated with the light-emitting component, and a current sensor. a control circuit such as an integrated circuit containing a comparator or other analog circuitry and/or a digital control circuit may gather information from one or more of the sensors and may control the light-emitting component based on the sensor information to prevent elevated light emission intensities.
