公开(公告)号：US20240103287A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18470408

申请日：2023-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erin M. Bosch ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Timon A. Wright ,  Nicholas R. Trincia ,  Jonathan M. Anderson ,  Liam R. Martinez ,  Ian A. Guy ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  Andrew Gallaher

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176

Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20230333394A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18180700

申请日：2023-03-08

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Yuhao Pan ,  Guangwu Duan ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  John G. Elias ,  Krishna Prasad Vummidi Murali ,  Michael A. Lehr ,  Savas Gider ,  Stephen E. Dey

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G01R33/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0354

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G01R33/0206 ,  G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G02B2027/0192 ,  G02B2027/0138

Abstract: A head-mounted device or other electronic device may emit an alternating-current magnetic field. A wireless controller may have alternating-current magnetometers for monitoring the alternating-current field. The wireless controller may also have an accelerometer for measuring the orientation of the controller relative to the Earth's gravity and a direct-current magnetometer for measuring the orientation of the controller relative to the Earth's magnetic field. The alternating-current magnetometers may be three-coil magnetometers located at different locations in a controller housing. Using data from the alternating-current magnetometers, the direct-current magnetometer, the accelerometer, and/or other sensors, the wireless controller can determine the position and orientation of the wireless controller. This information can be wirelessly transmitted to the head-mounted device to control the head-mounted device.

公开(公告)号：US12147053B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US18470408

申请日：2023-09-19

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erin M. Bosch ,  Darshan R. Kasar ,  Timon A. Wright ,  Nicholas R. Trincia ,  Jonathan M. Anderson ,  Liam R. Martinez ,  Ian A. Guy ,  Paul X. Wang ,  Samuel G. Smith ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  Andrew Gallaher

IPC: G02B27/01

Abstract: A removable facial interface for a head-mountable device (HMD) is disclosed. In an example, an HMD includes a display; a facial interface frame at least partially surrounding the display; a removable facial interface attached to the facial interface frame; a first attachment mechanism attached to one of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface; and a second attachment mechanism attached to the other of the facial interface frame or the removable facial interface, the removable facial interface being attached to the facial interface frame by the first attachment mechanism and the second attachment mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US20220413626A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17901765

申请日：2022-09-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erin M. Bosch ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Yuhao Pan ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F3/033

Abstract: A finger device may be worn on a user's finger and may serve as a controller for a head-mounted device or other electronic device. The finger device may have a housing having an upper housing portion that extends across a top of the finger and first and second side housing portions that extend down respective first and second sides of the finger. Sensors in the side housing portions may measure movements of the sides of the finger as the finger contacts an external surface. To ensure that the sensors are appropriately positioned relative to the sides of the finger, the housing may include one or more adjustable structures such as an elastomeric band, a drawstring, a ratchet mechanism, a scissor mechanism, and/or other adjustable structures for adjusting the position of the first and second side housing portions and associated sensors relative to the upper housing portion.

公开(公告)号：US20240103288A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18472193

申请日：2023-09-21

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Adam Y. Kollgaard ,  Jonathan M. Anderson ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  Joel Ebers ,  Trevor S. Chambers ,  Sung Kim ,  David Dostal ,  William Law

IPC: G02B27/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176

Abstract: An apparatus can include a display, a facial interface, and a connection between the display and facial interface. The display can at least translate or rotate relative to the facial interface via the connection.

公开(公告)号：US11714495B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17901765

申请日：2022-09-01

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erin M. Bosch ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Yuhao Pan ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/033 ,  G06F2203/0331

Abstract: A finger device may be worn on a user's finger and may serve as a controller for a head-mounted device or other electronic device. The finger device may have a housing having an upper housing portion that extends across a top of the finger and first and second side housing portions that extend down respective first and second sides of the finger. Sensors in the side housing portions may measure movements of the sides of the finger as the finger contacts an external surface. To ensure that the sensors are appropriately positioned relative to the sides of the finger, the housing may include one or more adjustable structures such as an elastomeric band, a drawstring, a ratchet mechanism, a scissor mechanism, and/or other adjustable structures for adjusting the position of the first and second side housing portions and associated sensors relative to the upper housing portion.

公开(公告)号：US11709554B1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17465579

申请日：2021-09-02

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Erin M. Bosch ,  Stephen E. Dey ,  Jeffrey A. Griffis ,  Alex J. Lehmann ,  Yuhao Pan ,  Paul X. Wang

IPC: G06F3/033

CPC classification number: G06F3/033 ,  G06F2203/0331

Abstract: A finger device may be worn on a user's finger and may serve as a controller for a head-mounted device or other electronic device. The finger device may have a housing having an upper housing portion that extends across a top of the finger and first and second side housing portions that extend down respective first and second sides of the finger. Sensors in the side housing portions may measure movements of the sides of the finger as the finger contacts an external surface. To ensure that the sensors are appropriately positioned relative to the sides of the finger, the housing may include one or more adjustable structures such as an elastomeric band, a drawstring, a ratchet mechanism, a scissor mechanism, and/or other adjustable structures for adjusting the position of the first and second side housing portions and associated sensors relative to the upper housing portion.