SENSORS FOR ELECTRONIC FINGER DEVICES
    1.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2019199351A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-17

    申请号:PCT/US2018/052911

    申请日:2018-09-26

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A system may include one or more finger-mounted devices such as finger devices with U-shaped housings configured to be mounted on a user's fingers while gathering sensor input and supplying haptic output. The sensors may include strain gauge circuitry mounted on elongated arms of the housing. When the arms move due to finger forces, the strain gauge circuitry can measure the arm movement. The sensors may also include ultrasonic sensors. An ultrasonic sensor may have an ultrasonic signal emitter and a corresponding ultrasonic signal detector configured to detect the ultrasonic signals after passing through a user's finger. A two-dimensional ultrasonic sensor may capture ultrasonic images of a user' s finger pad. Ultrasonic proximity sensors may be used to measure distances between finger devices and external surfaces. Optical sensors and other sensors may also be used in the finger devices.

    FINGER-MOUNTED DEVICE WITH FABRIC
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2019216947A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-11-14

    申请号:PCT/US2018/052740

    申请日:2018-09-25

    Applicant: APPLE INC.

    Abstract: A finger-mounted electronic device may include a body that serves as a support structure for components such as force sensors, accelerometers, and other sensors and for haptic output devices. The body may have first and second side body members that leave the finger pad exposed and an upper body member extending between the first and second side body members. Some or all of the body may be covered in fabric or leather. Fabric may wrap around the first and second side body members and may extend across the upper body member. The fabric may cover electronic components. A touch sensor may have electrodes that are formed from conductive material on the fabric or conductive strands in the fabric. Infrared-reflective ink may form visual markers on the fabric for an infrared tracking system. The fabric may have light-transmissive portions that overlap optical components.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH OPTICAL MODULES
    4.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3910404A3

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-12

    申请号:EP21167915.4

    申请日:2021-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have left and right optical modules that present images to a user's eyes. Each optical module may have an optical module support structure and a lens and display coupled to the optical module support structure. The head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that supports the optical modules. A cover on a rear face of the head-mounted housing may have a pair of openings configured to receive the left and right optical modules. The cover may have a cover layer and left and right cover layer mounting rings respectively configured to engage with the optical module support structures of the left and right optical modules. Sets of magnets in the left and right optical modules may be configured to attract corresponding left and right vision correction lenses. Gaskets may surround the lenses in the optical modules and may prevent environmental contaminant intrusion.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH OPTICAL MODULES
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4332657A3

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-12

    申请号:EP24152609.4

    申请日:2021-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 G02B27/0172 G02B27/0093

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have left and right optical modules that present images to a user's eyes. Each optical module may have an optical module support structure and a lens and display coupled to the optical module support structure. The head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that supports the optical modules. A cover on a rear face of the head-mounted housing may have a pair of openings configured to receive the left and right optical modules. The cover may have a cover layer and left and right cover layer mounting rings respectively configured to engage with the optical module support structures of the left and right optical modules. Sets of magnets in the left and right optical modules may be configured to attract corresponding left and right vision correction lenses. Gaskets may surround the lenses in the optical modules and may prevent environmental contaminant intrusion.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH OPTICAL MODULES
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4332657A2

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-06

    申请号:EP24152609.4

    申请日:2021-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have left and right optical modules that present images to a user's eyes. Each optical module may have an optical module support structure and a lens and display coupled to the optical module support structure. The head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that supports the optical modules. A cover on a rear face of the head-mounted housing may have a pair of openings configured to receive the left and right optical modules. The cover may have a cover layer and left and right cover layer mounting rings respectively configured to engage with the optical module support structures of the left and right optical modules. Sets of magnets in the left and right optical modules may be configured to attract corresponding left and right vision correction lenses. Gaskets may surround the lenses in the optical modules and may prevent environmental contaminant intrusion.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH REMOVABLE LIGHT SEALS

    公开(公告)号:EP4332653A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-06

    申请号:EP23190691.8

    申请日:2023-08-09

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted device (10) may include optical assemblies (20) for presenting images to a user. Motors (48) may be used to adjust the spacing between the optical assemblies (20) to accommodate different interpupillary distances. The head-mounted device (10) may have a housing (12) that receives a custom-fit removable light seal 12R with vision correction lenses (50). A sensor or wireless transceiver (61) in the housing (12) may receive interpupillary distance information from the light seal 12R. Based on this information, the motors (48) may adjust the optical assemblies (20) so that the optical assemblies (20) are spaced apart by an amount that matches the interpupillary distance associated with the user of the custom-fit removable light seal 12R.

    ELECTRONIC DEVICES WITH OPTICAL MODULES
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3910404A2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-17

    申请号:EP21167915.4

    申请日:2021-04-12

    Applicant: Apple Inc.

    Abstract: A head-mounted device may have left and right optical modules that present images to a user's eyes. Each optical module may have an optical module support structure and a lens and display coupled to the optical module support structure. The head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that supports the optical modules. A cover on a rear face of the head-mounted housing may have a pair of openings configured to receive the left and right optical modules. The cover may have a cover layer and left and right cover layer mounting rings respectively configured to engage with the optical module support structures of the left and right optical modules. Sets of magnets in the left and right optical modules may be configured to attract corresponding left and right vision correction lenses. Gaskets may surround the lenses in the optical modules and may prevent environmental contaminant intrusion.

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