公开(公告)号：US12019308B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17818908

申请日：2022-08-10

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Ugur Olgun ,  Patrick Kusbel ,  Russell Douglas Patton ,  Jonathan M Rodriguez, II ,  Patrick Timothy McSweeney Simons

IPC: G02C11/00 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q5/50 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04B5/24 ,  H04B5/72

CPC classification number: G02C11/10 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H02J50/10 ,  H04B1/18 ,  H04B1/385 ,  H04B5/24 ,  H04B5/72 ,  G06Q20/3278 ,  H01Q5/50

Abstract: Apparatuses and systems for wearable devices such as eyewear are described. According to one embodiment, the wearable device includes a frame, onboard electronics components, and an antenna disposed around an eyepiece area of the frame that is configured to hold an optical element. The antenna is configured for inductive coupling. In some embodiments, a switch coupled to the antenna allows selection between circuitry for inductive charging of a battery and near-field communication (NFC) circuitry for communicating data via the antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20240063530A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US17820719

申请日：2022-08-18

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Ugur Olgun ,  Jason Heger ,  Praveen Babu Vadivelu ,  Jordan Wakser

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q7/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/273 ,  H01Q1/24 ,  H01Q1/241 ,  H01Q7/00

Abstract: Examples include a wearable device having a frame, a temple and onboard electronics components. The frame can optionally configured to hold one or more optical elements. T temple can optionally connected to the frame at a joint such that the temple is disposable between a collapsed condition and a wearable condition in which the wearable device is wearable by a user to hold the one or more optical elements within user view. The onboard electronics components can be carried by at least one of the frame and the temple and can include a first antenna configured for cellular communication carried by the frame and a second antenna configured for cellular communication carried by one of the frame or the temple.

公开(公告)号：US11181757B1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US15913781

申请日：2018-03-06

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Andrea Ashwood ,  Patrick Kusbel ,  Jun Lin ,  Douglas Wayne Moskowitz ,  Ugur Olgun ,  Russell Douglas Patton ,  Patrick Timothy McSweeney Simons ,  Stephen Andrew Steger

IPC: G02C11/00 ,  H05K1/02 ,  H05K7/20 ,  H01Q1/02 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  G02C5/22

Abstract: An eyewear device has an antenna system having at least one element which contributes to wireless signal transmission, and which is thermally connected to a heat-generating electronic component of the eyewear device to serve as a heat sink for the electronic component. A driven antenna element and/or a plurality of PCB extenders electrically connected to a PCB ground plane can thus be employed for both signal transmission and heat management.

公开(公告)号：US10938432B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16684796

申请日：2019-11-15

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Ugur Olgun

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H01Q9/30 ,  H04B17/21 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q1/40 ,  H01Q7/00

Abstract: An eyewear device that includes a lens; a support structure adapted to be worn on the head of a user, the support structure including a rim configured to support the lens in a viewing area visible to the user when wearing the support structure; an antenna embedded into or forming part of the support structure, the antenna at least partially extending into the rim; a transceiver adapter to send and receive signals; and a tuner coupled between the transceiver and the antenna, the tuner adapted to match impedance between the antenna and the transceiver to improve power transfer.

公开(公告)号：US12300877B2

公开(公告)日：2025-05-13

申请号：US17697065

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： David G. Fliszar ,  Ugur Olgun ,  Michael Christian Ryner ,  Patrick Timothy McSweeney Simons ,  Choonshin You

IPC: H01Q1/27 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02C11/00 ,  H01Q5/22 ,  H01Q5/307

Abstract: An antenna that is coupled to and integrated with a projector, such as a projector included with smart glasses including eyewear. The projector has a housing and includes optical components configured to display an image. At least one antenna is coupled to the projector, wherein the optical components operate and function as an antenna substrate. The optical components are nonmetallic such that the antenna generates a strong E-field. The antenna may be coupled to the projector housing, such as on the inside or the outside surface of the housing. Multiple antennas can be included to generate multiple resonances simultaneously in different frequency bands.

公开(公告)号：US20250141086A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US19005696

申请日：2024-12-30

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Mathias Andreas Hintermann ,  Pat Kusbel ,  Douglas Wayne Moskowitz ,  Ugur Olgun ,  Russell Douglas Patton ,  Patrick Timothy McSweeney Simons ,  John Bernard Ardisana, II ,  Teodor Dabov ,  Ashutosh Y. Shukla

IPC: H01Q1/22 ,  G02C11/00 ,  G06F1/16 ,  H01Q1/27 ,  H01Q7/00 ,  H01Q9/26 ,  H01Q9/28 ,  H01Q21/28

Abstract: An antenna system includes a loop conductor and non-loop conductor configured to provide respective loop and dipole antenna functionality. A signal feed mechanism connects to both conductors at a signal feed point for simultaneous signal transceiving. The non-loop conductor comprises two elongate arms with an offset feed point creating shorter and longer arms, where the longer arm has increased width via a loop-shaped portion. When incorporated in eyewear devices, the loop-shaped portion extends circumferentially along a lens holder to retain lenses. The conductors may be configured through a diplexer for different frequency domains, with the non-loop conductor serving as a GPS antenna and the loop conductor as a data communication antenna. The radiation patterns of the conductors may be substantially orthogonal when driven by the signal feed mechanism. The system provides integrated antenna and mechanical functionality in wearable devices.

公开(公告)号：US20250123672A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-17

申请号：US18985302

申请日：2024-12-18

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Jason Heger ,  Dunxu Hu ,  Eric Nachtigall ,  Gerald Nilles ,  Ugur Olgun ,  Praveen Babu Vadivelu

IPC: G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04B17/318

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for detecting whether a wearable device is being worn by a user. The system transmits a radio signal from a first communication device of a wearable device to a second communication device of the wearable device and measures a signal strength associated with the radio signal received by the second communication device. The system compares the signal strength to a threshold value and generates an indication of a wear status associated with the wearable device based on comparing the signal strength to the threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US20230208466A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18115634

申请日：2023-02-28

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Ugur Olgun

IPC: H04B1/3827 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04B5/00 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H01Q1/27

CPC classification number: H04B1/385 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H04B5/0075 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H01Q1/273 ,  H04B2001/3866

Abstract: A wearable device includes a frame and a magnetic coupler opening formed in the frame. Wearable device further includes a processor, a memory accessible to the processor, and a very high frequency (VHF) radio transceiver for data transmission and reception and connected to the processor. Wearable device further includes a magnetic coupler connected to the VHF radio transceiver. Magnetic coupler includes a diamagnetic material shaped to form a VHF transmission or reception terminal that partially or fully aligns with the magnetic coupler opening. During transmission, magnetic coupler is configured to radiate transmitted VHF band radio modulated signals into tissue of the user. During reception, magnetic coupler is configured to absorb received VHF band radio modulated signals from the tissue of the user.

公开(公告)号：US11658516B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US16999175

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: SNAP INC.

Inventor： Ugur Olgun ,  Patrick Timothy McSweeney Simons

IPC: H02J50/20 ,  H02J50/90 ,  H02J50/00

CPC classification number: H02J50/20 ,  H02J50/005 ,  H02J50/90

Abstract: A RF wireless charging enclosure configured to enable efficient wireless charging of a CE device in the enclosure while also allowing wireless communication of the CE device to devices outside the enclosure. In one example, time multiplexing is used such that the CE device is enabled to either be charged, or to communicate with a device outside the enclosure. In another example, frequency division is used such that the CE device is charged at a first frequency, and simultaneously communicates through the enclosure at a second different frequency.

公开(公告)号：US11616523B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17408668

申请日：2021-08-23

Applicant: Snap Inc.

Inventor： Ugur Olgun

IPC: H04B5/00 ,  H04B1/3827 ,  H04B5/02 ,  H01Q1/38 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H01Q1/27

Abstract: A wearable device includes a frame and a magnetic coupler opening formed in the frame. Wearable device further includes a processor, a memory accessible to the processor, and a very high frequency (VHF) radio transceiver for data transmission and reception and connected to the processor. Wearable device further includes a magnetic coupler connected to the VHF radio transceiver. Magnetic coupler includes a diamagnetic material shaped to form a VHF transmission or reception terminal that partially or fully aligns with the magnetic coupler opening. During transmission, magnetic coupler is configured to radiate transmitted VHF band radio modulated signals into tissue of the user. During reception, magnetic coupler is configured to absorb received VHF band radio modulated signals from the tissue of the user.