Apple inc. (20240280824). Devices With Adjustable-Tint Lenses simplified abstract
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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 20240280824 titled 'Devices With Adjustable-Tint Lenses
The patent application describes a head-mounted device with eyeglass lenses, each containing an optical system with inner and outer lens elements, a waveguide, and a light modulator.
- The waveguide in each system is designed to receive and guide an image from a projector, with an output coupler directing 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 can be electrically adjusted between a higher transmission state to enhance the visibility of real-world objects and a lower transmission state to dim ambient light and enhance the visibility of the projected image.
- The light modulator layer includes electrode structures that utilize portions of the waveguide and/or outer lens element as substrates.
Potential Applications: - Augmented reality devices - Virtual reality headsets - Medical imaging systems
Problems Solved: - Enhancing visibility of real-world objects - Dimming ambient light for better image clarity
Benefits: - Improved user experience - Enhanced image quality - Adjustable visibility settings
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Head-Mounted Display Technology for Enhanced User Experience This technology can be used in various industries such as gaming, healthcare, and engineering for immersive visualization and enhanced user interaction. The market implications include increased demand for high-tech wearable devices.
Prior Art: Researchers can explore prior patents related to head-mounted displays, waveguide technology, and light modulators to understand the evolution of this technology.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in waveguide technology, light modulation techniques, and user interface design for head-mounted displays.
Questions about Head-Mounted Display Technology: 1. How does the light modulator enhance visibility in the head-mounted device? 2. What are the potential applications of this technology in the healthcare industry?
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.
