Apple inc. (20240288612). Tunable Lens Controlled by an Actuator simplified abstract
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Tunable Lens Controlled by an Actuator
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Richard J. Topliss of Cambridge (GB)
Thomas M. Gregory of Cambridgeshire (GB)
Gregory L. Tice of Cupertino CA (US)
Patrick R. Gill of Victoria (CA)
James E. Pedder of Oxfordshire (GB)
Tunable Lens Controlled by an Actuator - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240288612 titled 'Tunable Lens Controlled by an Actuator
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a head-mounted device with a display supported by head-mounted structures. The device includes a lens module with a transparent lens element that can be shifted in different directions using an actuator and positioner.
- The head-mounted device has a display for the user.
- Support structures hold the display on the user's head.
- The lens module includes a transparent lens element, a positioner, and an actuator.
- The positioner can shift in a first direction, biasing the lens element in a second direction.
- Guide structures with angled slots receive tabs from the lens element or a lens shaping element.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Head-mounted device with display support.
- Transparent lens element with positioner and actuator for shifting.
- Guide structures with angled slots for tabs from lens element or shaping element.
Potential Applications:
- Augmented reality devices.
- Virtual reality headsets.
- Medical imaging devices.
Problems Solved:
- Providing adjustable lenses for better user experience.
- Ensuring precise positioning of the lens element.
Benefits:
- Enhanced display clarity.
- Improved user comfort.
- Customizable viewing experience.
Commercial Applications:
- Augmented reality gaming.
- Virtual reality training simulations.
- Medical imaging diagnostics.
Questions about Head-Mounted Display Technology: 1. How does the actuator in the lens module work to shift the positioner and bias the lens element? 2. What are the potential challenges in integrating this technology into different types of head-mounted devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
a head-mounted device may have a display that displays content for a user. head-mounted support structures in the device support the display on the head of the user. a lens module in the head-mounted device may include a transparent lens element, a positioner that extends around the periphery of the transparent lens element, and an actuator that selectively shifts the positioner in a first direction. shifting the positioner in the first direction causes the transparent lens element to be biased in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction at multiple points around the periphery of the transparent lens elements. the positioner may be attached to guide structures that each have a respective angled slot. each angled slot may receive a respective tab of the transparent lens element or a respective tab of a lens shaping element that is attached to the transparent lens element.
