公开(公告)号：US20250104669A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18907280

申请日：2024-10-04

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ritu Shah ,  Ryan J. Dunn ,  Tom Sengelaub

IPC: G09G5/10 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06V10/25 ,  G09G3/34

Abstract: Operating an outward-facing display device for low light conditions may include receiving information indicative of ambient lighting conditions for the display device's environment; in accordance with a determination that the ambient lighting conditions do not satisfy a brightness criterion, determining a set of pixels in the outward-facing display device corresponding to an area of interest in the environment; and driving the set of pixels at a particular brightness to improve lighting in the area of interest.

公开(公告)号：US12210163B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US18351187

申请日：2023-07-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ritu Shah ,  Forrest C. Wang

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0362

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have rear-facing displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. A publicly viewable front-facing display may be mounted on a front face of the head-mounted housing. A display cover layer may overlap a pixel array associated with the front-facing display. An inactive border area of the display cover layer may overlap optical components. Shutter systems may be provided between the display cover layer and the optical components to selectively block light. Actuators may move shutter members or other movable members to cover and uncover the optical components. A removable cover may be used to protect the display cover layer and may have portions in different areas that have different optical properties.

公开(公告)号：US20240176100A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18435407

申请日：2024-02-07

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Edward S. Huo ,  Aidan N. Zimmerman ,  Anthony S. Montevirgen ,  Evan D. Christensen ,  Jan K. Quijalvo ,  Jason C. Sauers ,  Jason L. Slupeiks ,  Jeremy C. Franklin ,  Ritu Shah

IPC: G02B7/12 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G02B7/12 ,  G06F1/163

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that is configured to be worn on a head of a user. While the head-mounted device is being worn, displays in the head-mounted device may provide images to eye boxes. The user may view images in the eye boxes. The head-mounted housing may have a forward-facing front portion, may have a rearward-facing rear portion that faces away from the front portion towards the eye boxes, and may have a middle portion between the front and rear portions. The middle portion may have openings that receive left and right optical modules containing left and right displays and corresponding left and right lenses. A camera bracket and optical module guide rails may be centrally attached to the middle housing portion between the left and right openings and may have ends that are suspended in air.

公开(公告)号：US11953690B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US18122058

申请日：2023-03-15

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Forrest C. Wang ,  Ritu Shah

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G06F3/14

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/0093 ,  G06F3/1407 ,  G02B2027/0138 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0169

Abstract: Multiple head-mounted devices and/or other electronic devices can operate in concert to provide multiple users with shared experiences and content enjoyment. Such operations can be facilitated by a connection between multiple head-mounted devices and/or other electronic devices to allow different users to receive content. Such a connection can be made possible by a connector that directly and physically connects head-mounted devices and/or other electronic devices to each other and transmits signals there between. By providing a physical connection, the signals can be efficiently transmitted even when other types of connections (e.g., wireless) are not available.

公开(公告)号：US11747632B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17401130

申请日：2021-08-12

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Ritu Shah ,  Forrest C. Wang

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0362

CPC classification number: G02B27/0176 ,  G02B27/0101 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/0154

Abstract: A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing. The head-mounted housing may have rear-facing displays that display images for a user. The images are viewable from eye boxes while the head-mounted device is being worn by the user. A publicly viewable front-facing display may be mounted on a front face of the head-mounted housing. A display cover layer may overlap a pixel array associated with the front-facing display. An inactive border area of the display cover layer may overlap optical components. Shutter systems may be provided between the display cover layer and the optical components to selectively block light. Actuators may move shutter members or other movable members to cover and uncover the optical components. A removable cover may be used to protect the display cover layer and may have portions in different areas that have different optical properties.

公开(公告)号：US20210081047A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17011389

申请日：2020-09-03

Applicant: Apple Inc.

Inventor： Forrest C. Wang ,  Ritu Shah

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G09B19/00 ,  G09B5/06 ,  F16M13/04

Abstract: A head-mounted display includes a display, haptic output devices, and a controller. The display unit is configured to be worn on a head of a user and includes a display for providing graphical output to the user. The haptic output devices are coupled to the display unit. The controller that processes directional inputs, determines directional haptic output according to the directional inputs, and controls the haptic output devices to provide the directional haptic output.