Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC patent applications on June 27th, 2024

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Patent Applications by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC on June 27th, 2024

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC: 24 patent applications

Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC has applied for patents in the areas of G06F3/01 (4), G06T19/00 (3), H04N7/15 (2), G02B27/01 (2), H04L12/18 (2) G06T19/006 (2), A63B24/0075 (1), G06T15/20 (1), H04N25/78 (1), H04N23/90 (1)

With keywords such as: virtual, user, device, include, image, beam, other, space, environment, and configured in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

20240207682.Detecting Neuromuscular Signals at a Wearable Device to Facilitate Performance of Physical Activities, and Methods and Systems Thereof_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Peter Andrew Matsimanis of Menlo Park CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Pascal Alexander Bentioulis of Malmo (SE) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Tahir Turan Caliskan of Lund (SE) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Per-Erik Bergström of Malmo (SE) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Igor Gurovski of Mountain View CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): A63B24/00, A63B71/06, G06F3/01, G06N5/022

CPC Code(s): A63B24/0075



Abstract: systems and methods are described for using such signals detected by neuromuscular-signal sensors of a wearable electronic device when a user is performing an activity. methods are described for adaptively adjusting a rate of physical activity performed by a user while the user is wearing the wearable electronic device. an example method includes operations for using one or more sensors located at a wearable electronic device in conjunction with detecting that the user is performing a physical activity at a particular activity rate: (i) detecting, using a neuromuscular-signal sensor located at the wearable electronic device, a level of exertion of the user, and (ii) based on a determination that the level of exertion is different than a baseline level of exertion by at least a threshold amount, determining an adjustment to the particular activity rate while the user is performing the physical activity.


20240208123.MOLDS AND APPARATUS FOR MOLDING OPTICAL COMPONENTS_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Christopher Jack BROWN of Deming WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Kurt JENKINS of Sammamish WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): B29C45/64, B29C45/26, B29C45/73

CPC Code(s): B29C45/64



Abstract: a mold assembly includes a first mold, a second mold, and a lock mounted on one of the first mold or the second mold and releasably coupled with the other of the first mold or the second mold for maintaining a position of the other of the first mold or the second mold relative to the one of the first mold or the second mold while the lock is in a closed position. also disclosed are a molding apparatus and a method for molding.


20240210272.SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SATELLITE GHOST EFFICIENCY OF DIFFRACTIVE LENS_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Yiyang WU of Rochester NY (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Hsien-Hui CHENG of Woodinville WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Xuan WANG of Kirkland WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Lu LU of Kirkland WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G01M11/02

CPC Code(s): G01M11/0207



Abstract: a system for measuring a satellite ghost efficiency of a diffractive lens is provided. the system includes a light source configured to output a first probing beam, and a beam tweaking assembly disposed between the light source and the diffractive lens, and configured to convert the first probing beam into a second probing beam that is a non-collimated beam. the diffractive lens diffracts the second probing beam into a plurality of diffracted beams including a first diffracted beam of a parent diffraction order and a second diffracted beam of a satellite ghost diffraction order. the beam tweaking assembly includes one or more optical lenses, and an adjustable optical power. the system also includes a detector configured to generate a beam spot pattern including a first beam spot corresponding to the first diffracted beam and a second beam spot corresponding to the second diffracted beam.


20240210274.OPTICAL COMBINERS FOR BINOCULAR DISPARITY DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Michiel Koen Callens of Mountain View CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Babak Amirsolaimani of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Jacques Gollier of Sammamish WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Sihui He of Sunnyvale CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yitian Ding of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Brian Wheelwright of Sammamish WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Weichuan Gao of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Tamer Elazhary of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yu Shi of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G01M11/02, G02B27/10

CPC Code(s): G01M11/0242



Abstract: optical binocular disparity detection devices may include an optical combiner and a single image sensor. the optical combiner may include a left input for receiving a left image and a right input for receiving a right image. an output of the optical combiner may be configured to direct the left image and the right image out of the optical combiner. the single image sensor may be configured to receive and sense the left image and the right image from the output and to generate data indicative of a disparity between the left image and the right image. various other related systems and methods are also disclosed.


20240210611.LIGHTGUIDE WITH POLARIZATION-SELECTIVE BULK REFLECTORS_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Miaomiao Xu of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Ying Geng of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Sheng Ye of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Andrew John Ouderkirk of Kirkland WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Liliana Ruiz Diaz of Bothell WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Zhaoyu Nie of Kenmore WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): F21V8/00, G02B27/01

CPC Code(s): G02B6/0055



Abstract: a lightguide with partially reflective slanted polarization-selective bulk mirrors is disclosed. the lightguide may be used in a near-eye display with a polarized image source. the polarization-selective bulk mirrors reflect light of the polarized image source, and fully transmit light of the orthogonal polarization, causing the mirrors to be less conspicuous to an external viewer while preserving high efficiency of delivery of the image light to the viewer.


20240210652.Membrane Assembly for Optics in a Virtual Reality (VR) Display Device_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Joel Bernard JACOBS of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Jeffrey Taylor STELLMAN of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Joseph Patrick SULLIVAN of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G02B7/12

CPC Code(s): G02B7/12



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a membrane assembly including a flexible membrane that seals an interior of a head-mounted display device from foreign objects and foreign materials. the head-mounted display device can be a virtual reality (vr) head-mounted display device. the membrane assembly can include a flexible membrane and bezels attached to the flexible membrane, and configured to be attached to a frame and optics modules of the head-mounted display device. the flexible membrane is configured to extend around lenses respectively mounted in the optics modules. the optics modules can be configured to move in the frame to change and interpupillary distance (ipd) of the lenses. an inner surface of the flexible membrane includes surface deviations configured to deform when the optics modules move, thereby allowing the flexible membrane to deform, without impeding movement of the optics modules, while sealing the interior of the head-mounted display device.


20240210677.ULTRAFAST ILLUMINATION FOR STRUCTURED LIGHT BASED EYE TRACKING_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Youmin WANG of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yatong AN of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Gaetano AIELLO of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G02B27/00, G02B26/08, G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0093



Abstract: an illumination system for eye tracking is described herein. the illumination system may include a laser light source and an ultra-fast scanning micro-electromechanical system (mems) operating at a frequency range from about 10 khz to about 100 khz to reflect laser light to the eye and generating a desired fringe pattern controlling intensity and timing. a surface of the mems may include diffractive optical element (doe) to reflect the laser light as a concentrated optical beam. the light may also be projected by grating-based illuminators on a photonic integrated circuit (pic) controlled through adiabatic couplers projecting multiple binary/grayscale images onto the eye. on the detection side, a 2d single-photon avalanche diode (spad) sensor or a spad array detector and an active mems shutter array may be used. compressive sensing techniques may be applied on the detection side.


[[20240211045.Techniques For Selecting Skin-Electrode Interface Modulation Modes Based On Sensitivity Requirements And Providing Adjustments At The Skin-Electrode Interface To Achieve Desired Sensitivity Needs And Systems And Methods Of Use Thereof_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)]]

Inventor(s): Eric VanWyk of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Filipp Demenschonok of Bothell WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Pinghung Wei of Kirkland WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Brendan Patrick Flynn of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Zidong Li of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F11/30

CPC Code(s): G06F3/015



Abstract: an apparatus, system, and method of reducing and controlling values of at least one characteristic (e.g., impedance) associated with biopotential-signal sensors is provided. the apparatus, system, and method includes monitoring—based on data from a wearable device that includes a biopotential-signal sensor, a characteristic-stabilizing component, and a characteristic monitor—a characteristic at the sensor-skin interface that impacts the biopotential-signal sensor's ability to sense biopotential signals. in accordance with selecting a biopotential-signal sensitivity need, provide an adjustment (e.g., stimulation) to the characteristic in accordance with a sensitivity-stabilizing mode until the characteristic satisfies the first biopotential-signal sensitivity need. the adjustments may be provided in various methods to achieve desired results.


20240211093.Artificial Reality Coworking Spaces for Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Interfaces_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): James Anthony HUGHES of London (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Michael James LEBEAU of Amsterdam (NL) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Håvard Alnes BOLAND of London (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Monica ESCRIBANO PERUCHA of Madrid (ES) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Petra ZHIVKOVA of London (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Thomas ACTMAN of Bristol (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Marcus TANNER of Old Windsor (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06F3/04815, G06F3/01, G06T19/00

CPC Code(s): G06F3/04815



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure can allow users to participate in artificial reality (xr) coworking spaces on two-dimensional (2d) interfaces, such as computers, mobile devices, etc. users can join a “quiet” virtual coworking space in which they can see representations of other users within the space (including xr users), but without sound. from the virtual coworking space, a user can request to start a conversation with another user, which can send a non-audible notification to the other user, thus being less intrusive to the other user. the other user can join the conversation at their convenience, and be transported to a virtual conference room with the requesting user to engage in audio and/or video discussion. other users within the virtual coworking space can see the attendees within the virtual conference room, and join the virtual conference room by being invited, or simply clicking to join, without permission needed.


20240211563.USER AUTHENTICATION USING COMBINATION OF VOCALIZATION AND SKIN VIBRATION_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Morteza Khaleghimeybodi of Bothell WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Mohamed Tarek Ahmed El-Haddad of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Gizem Tabak of Champaign IL (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06F21/32, G10L17/24

CPC Code(s): G06F21/32



Abstract: an audio system configured to authenticate a user. the system detects, via a microphone array, airborne acoustic waves corresponding to a vocalization of a user. the system also detects, via a vibration measurement assembly, vibration of tissue of the user caused by the vocalization. the system generates an authentication dataset using the detected airborne acoustic waves and the detected vibration of tissue. the system may authenticate the user based in part on the authentication dataset.


20240211660.SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANTENNA DESIGN_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Weiping Dou of Cupertino CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yuandong Tian of San Carlos CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Andrew Cohen of San Francisco CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Jiang Zhu of Cupertino CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Geng Ye of Union City CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Ulf Jan Ove Mattsson of Campbell CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Peter Eli Renner of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Beidi Chen of Pittsburgh PA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Xiaomeng Yang of Sunnyvale CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Kevin Stone of San Luis Obispo CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Slawomir Marcin Koziel of Kopavogur (IS) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06F30/27

CPC Code(s): G06F30/27



Abstract: the disclosed computer-implemented method may include generating, using a machine-learning model of a computing device, a set of antenna designs. the method may also include tokenizing, by the computing device, each antenna design in the generated set of antenna designs. additionally, the method may include predicting, by the machine-learning model of the computing device, a frequency response for each tokenized antenna design. furthermore, the method may include comparing, by the computing device, the frequency response for each tokenized antenna design. finally, the method may include selecting, by the computing device based on the comparison, an antenna design that meets a performance threshold for the frequency response. various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.


20240211676.SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ASSISTED ANTENNA DESIGN_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Weiping Dou of Cupertino CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Ulf Jan Ove Mattsson of Campbell CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Peter Eli Renner of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Jiang Zhu of Cupertino CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Geng Ye of Union City CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Yuandong Tian of San Carlos CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Andrew Cohen of San Francisco CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Beidi Chen of Pittsburgh PA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06F30/398, G06F30/31

CPC Code(s): G06F30/398



Abstract: a disclosed computer-implemented method may include (1) receiving (a) a set of design specifications associated with an antenna performance characteristic, (b) a set of requirements for an antenna architecture, (c) a parameterization that describes parameters of an antenna structure, and (d) a set of bounds for the parameterization, and (2) determining, based on the set of design specifications, the set of requirements, the parameterization, and the set of bounds, and in accordance with a global optimization algorithm and a local tuning algorithm, a design for the antenna architecture. various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.


20240212262.3D Conversations in an Artificial Reality Environment_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Brian Keith CABRAL of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Albert PARRA POZO of San Carlos CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T15/20, G06F3/16, H04N7/15

CPC Code(s): G06T15/20



Abstract: a 3d conversation system can facilitate 3d conversations in an augmented reality environment, allowing conversation participants to appear as if they are face-to-face. the 3d conversation system can accomplish this with a pipeline of data processing stages, which can include calibrate, capture, tag and filter, compress, decompress, reconstruct, render, and display stages. generally, the pipeline can capture images of the sending user, create intermediate representations, transform the representations to convert from the orientation the images were taken from to a viewpoint of the receiving user, and output images of the sending user, from the viewpoint of the receiving user, in synchronization with audio captured from the sending user. such a 3d conversation can take place between two or more sender/receiving systems and, in some implementations can be mediated by one or more server systems. in various configurations, stages of the pipeline can be customized based on a conversation context.


20240212265.Generative VR World Creation from Natural Language_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Divya AGARWAL of San Francisco CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Khushhall Chandra MAHAJAN of Surrey CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Vinaykumar Subrahmanya HEGDE of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T17/00, G06T19/20, G10L15/18, G10L15/183, G10L15/22

CPC Code(s): G06T17/00



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to generating virtual environments based on plain language commands. a natural language command processor can analyze a user's voice command to infer at least a location and an experience described in the spoken command. the inferred location and experience can be provided as inputs to a generative virtual environment builder trained on real-world data—such as photos and videos captured by users engaging in various activities at various locations—which generates a navigable 3d virtual environment that can include a skybox, virtual objects (and their respective locations), or some combination thereof. the generated virtual environment can be iteratively modified with additional natural language commands to update aspects of the environment and/or to add additional details or objects to the virtual environment.


20240212290.Dynamic Artificial Reality Coworking Spaces_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): James Anthony HUGHES of London (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Michael James LEBEAU of Amsterdam (NL) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Håvard Alnes BOLAND of London (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Monica ESCRIBANO PERUCHA of Madrid (ES) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Petra ZHIVKOVA of London (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Thomas ACTMAN of Bristol (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Marcus TANNER of Old Windsor (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, H04L12/18

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure can map a virtual desk corresponding to a user's real-world desk into a virtual working space. the virtual working space can include pods of individual workspaces with each user seeing into their coworkers' individual workspaces in virtual reality (vr). some implementations can allow users to merge their individual virtual workspaces into a shared virtual workspace, such as a shared virtual meeting table in the virtual workspace. for example, a user can invite another user to merge workspaces, and, upon acceptance, some implementations can map each user's real-world desk to the shared virtual meeting table in vr. once the shared virtual meeting table is formed, other users can join, causing the shared virtual meeting table to further expand into the virtual workspace.


20240212298.Systems And Methods For Providing Spatial Awareness In Virtual Reality_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Eugene LEE of Mountain View CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G02B27/00, G02B27/01, G06F3/04815

CPC Code(s): G06T19/006



Abstract: in one embodiment, a method includes rendering, for a vr display device and based on a field of view of a user in a real-world environment, a first output image of a vr environment comprising a virtual boundary corresponding to a real-world environment; determining a pose of one or more real-world objects in the real-world environment relative to the user; and rendering, for the vr display device, a second output image comprising the vr environment comprising one or more outline rendered views of the one or more real-world objects, wherein a pose of the one or more outline rendered views of the one or more real-world objects relative to the user corresponds to the pose of the one or more real-world objects.


20240212302.Artificial Reality Weight Simulation for a Virtual Object_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Brandon Jacob SORG of San Francisco CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Zhenyu XU of Fremont CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Martin SCHUBERT of San Francisco CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): G06T19/20

CPC Code(s): G06T19/20



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to simulating weight for a virtual object in artificial reality. implementations of a weight simulator can simulate weight for a virtual object during interactions with a user in an artificial reality environment. for example, when a user picks up a virtual object with simulated weight, a spring dynamics model may take, as input, the user movement (e.g., had movement while grasping the virtual object) and control the virtual object movement using outputs from the spring dynamics model. the spring dynamics model's control of the virtual object's movement can give the appearance of lag relative to the user's movements. for example, the user may pick up and move the virtual object, and the virtual object may lag (e.g., behind and/or in a rotation) relative the user's hand movements, as if the user's hand and virtual object were connected by one or more virtual springs.


20240213631.METAL CAN BATTERY WITH STEPPED ENCLOSURE_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Ankur Gupta of Redwood City CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Karthik Kadirvel of Cupertino CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Bradley Spare of San Jose CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Tianren Xu of Cupertino CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H01M50/533, H01M50/536, H01M50/574

CPC Code(s): H01M50/533



Abstract: can battery cells are described. the can battery cell includes a battery cell core that is housed in a rigid enclosure. the enclosure can be made of metal or other rigid material. a front face of the enclosure includes an anode tab and a cathode tab extending from the front face. a circuit module is electrically coupled to the anode tab and the cathode tab, and overlies at least a portion of the front face of the enclosure. one of the anode tab or the cathode tab is electrically coupled to the battery enclosure. the other of the anode tab or the cathode tab is electrically insulated from the enclosure. the front face includes a protrusion portion that forms a step-like structure in the front face of the enclosure.


20240213746.THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) COMPRESSIVE SENSING BASED EYE TRACKING_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Yatong AN of Redmond WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Youmin Wang of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Zhaoyu Nie of Kenmore WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H01S5/42, G01B11/25

CPC Code(s): H01S5/423



Abstract: a three-dimensional (3d) compressive sensing based eye tracking system using single photon avalanche diode (spad) sensors achieves high resolution depth measurement by using low resolution spad sensors and active encoded illumination such as two- or three-dimensional fringe patterns, random speckles, random patterns, and/or superimposed patterns projected onto a surface of an eye. the patterns may be projected by high speed illuminators such as a digital micromirror device (dmd) or micro-electromechanical system (mems) projector in series changing at the same rate as the spad sensor capture rate. a processor may employ compressive sensing techniques to obtain a high resolution image and depth information from the captured images of varying patterns.


20240214011.SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF THERMAL MANAGEMENT_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Siddharth Ray of Cupertino CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Shivank Nayak of Milpitas CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Dong Zheng of Saratoga CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Amit Shukla of Fremont CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H04B1/036, G06F1/20, H04W28/20

CPC Code(s): H04B1/036



Abstract: disclosed herein are aspects related to a device that can include a wireless communication interface and one or more processors. the wireless communication interface can establish at least one of (i) a first link with a first remote device or (ii) a second link with a second remote device. the one or more processors can control operation of the at least one wireless communication interface according to: (i) temperature data of at least one of the device or first remote device; and (ii) at least one of (a) power data of at least one of the first device or the second device or (b) at least one of capacity or throughput of at least one of the first link or the second link.


20240214524.Parallel Video Call and Artificial Reality Spaces_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Michael James LEBEAU of Amsterdam (NL) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Björn WANBO of London (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Fábio RESENDE of San Francisco CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Mark RABKIN of Menlo Park CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Vesa Petteri RANTANEN of London (GB) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H04N7/15, G06Q10/1093, H04L12/18

CPC Code(s): H04N7/157



Abstract: aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a vc/xr connection system that can establish and administer an xr space for a video call. the vc/xr connection system allows users to easily transition from a typical video call experience to the xr space, simply by putting on her artificial reality device. the vc/xr connection system can identify calendared video call events, establish corresponding xr spaces, and create a link between the video call and the xr space. invitees to the video call that don an artificial reality device can be automatically taken into the xr space. the xr space can a) connect to the video call as a call participant, allowing the video call participants to see into the xr space and b) show a feed of the video call in the xr space, allowing users in the xr space to see the video call participants.


20240214696.HEADSETS HAVING IMPROVED CAMERA ARRANGEMENTS AND DEPTH SENSORS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Peter Wesley Bristol of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Joseph Patrick Sullivan of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Scott Andrew Dallmeyer of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, David Michael Pickett of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Joel Bernard Jacobs of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Peter Allan Chase Newbury of Nice (FR) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Quintin Morris of Tacoma WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H04N23/90, G06T7/521, G06T7/70, H04N23/13, H04N23/84, H04R1/02

CPC Code(s): H04N23/90



Abstract: the various implementations described herein include methods and devices for artificial-reality systems. in one aspect, a head-wearable device includes a depth-tracking component configured to obtain depth information associated with one or more objects in a physical environment of the head-wearable device. the head-wearable device also includes a set of peripheral camera components, and a set of forward-facing camera components, where each forward-facing camera component of the set of forward-facing camera components includes a monochrome camera and a color camera.


20240214709.MULTI-MODE SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR LIGHT DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Andrew Samuel Berkovich of Sammamish WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H04N25/78, H04N25/131

CPC Code(s): H04N25/78



Abstract: a multi-mode sensor assembly is described. the sensor assembly includes a first die and a second die. the first die includes a pixel array composed of color pixels that detect light in one or more color channels and sparse pixels. the color pixels and the sparse pixels are arranged to form macro pixels, and each macro pixel includes a respective subset of the color pixels and a respective subset of the sparse pixels. the second die is positioned below and coupled to the first die. the second die includes an analog-to-digital converter (adc) array that is communicatively coupled to the sparse pixels such that each subset of the sparse pixels has a single corresponding adc in the adc array.


20240214725.APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR DETECTING SOUND VIA A WEARABLE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(meta platforms technologies, llc)

Inventor(s): Chuming Zhao of Bellevue WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Andrew Chen of Culver City CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Ninus Brodin of Stockholm (SE) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Igor Markovsky of Campbell CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Kirk Erik Burgess of Newark CA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Peter Mikael Mogren of Seattle WA (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc, Rick Yuan Chao of Plano TX (US) for meta platforms technologies, llc

IPC Code(s): H04R1/46

CPC Code(s): H04R1/46



Abstract: apparatuses, systems, and methods for detecting sound via a wearable device are described herein. an example system may include a pair of glasses that include a nose pad that, when the pair of glasses are worn by a user, contacts a portion of a nose of the user at a contact point and a vibration sensor, included in the nose pad. the vibration sensor may be configured to receive vibrations produced by the user via the contact point, and convert the received vibrations into an electrical signal representative of the received vibrations. the system may also include a control device configured to receive the electrical signal, and convert the electrical signal into digital audio data. various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are described herein.


Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC patent applications on June 27th, 2024