公开(公告)号：US12155297B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17123674

申请日：2020-12-16

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Renate Eva Klementine Landig ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson ,  Maik Andre Scheller ,  Christopher Yuan Ting Liao ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Daniele Piazza ,  Yigit Menguc ,  Tianshu Liu

IPC: H02M3/00 ,  G02B3/12 ,  G21K5/00 ,  H01L23/00 ,  H01L23/31 ,  H01L31/12 ,  H02N2/04

Abstract: A high voltage-driven system includes a high voltage optical transformer and a high voltage driven device, where the high voltage optical transformer is located in close proximity to the high voltage driven device. A high voltage connection between the high voltage optical transformer and the high voltage driven device may be shorter than a low voltage connection between the high voltage optical transformer and a low voltage power source used to control the transformer.

公开(公告)号：US11972895B1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17139742

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： John Goward ,  Maik Andre Scheller ,  Anurag Tyagi ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson ,  Christopher Yuan Ting Liao

IPC: H02J50/30 ,  G02B27/01 ,  H01F27/40 ,  H01F27/42 ,  H01L31/16 ,  H01L31/054 ,  H10K50/00

CPC classification number: H01F27/425 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  H01F27/40 ,  H01L31/162 ,  H02J50/30 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  H02J2300/24 ,  H10K50/00

Abstract: A high-voltage optical transformer may include (1) an array of light-emitting devices that are connected in parallel with one another and are electrically coupled to an electrical input, (2) a transfer medium, and (3) an array of photovoltaic cells that (A) are optically coupled to the array of light-emitting devices via the transfer medium, (B) are connected in series with one another, and (C) produce an electrical output whose voltage is higher than the electrical input. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20220375910A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17326777

申请日：2021-05-21

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Christopher Yuan Ting Liao ,  Maik Andre Scheller ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson ,  Ehsan Vadiee ,  John Goward ,  Anurag Tyagi ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk

IPC: H01L25/16 ,  H01L31/18 ,  H01L31/0224 ,  H01L31/04 ,  H01L31/02

Abstract: A method of forming a high voltage optical transformer includes forming a via through a transparent carrier wafer, forming a conductive layer within the via, bonding a solid state lighting (SSL) package to a first side of the carrier wafer, and bonding a photovoltaic (PV) wafer to a second side of the carrier wafer opposite to the first side. The photovoltaic wafer may include an active area and a conductive area located outside of the active area that is in electrical contact with the conductive layer. The method further includes forming both an SSL contact with the solid state lighting package and a PV contact with the conductive layer on the same side of the carrier wafer.

公开(公告)号：US20250130447A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-24

申请号：US18405521

申请日：2024-01-05

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Guohua Wei ,  Peter Topalian ,  Min Chul Shin ,  Risheng Cheng ,  Zhujun Shi ,  Zhaoning Yu ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson ,  Zhimin Shi ,  Giuseppe Calafiore ,  Heqing Huang

IPC: G02F1/03 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/21

Abstract: In some examples, a device may include a backlight unit configured to illuminate a display. In some examples, a light source may direct light into an active photonic circuit. The active photonic circuit may include optical switches controllable to distribute the light to illuminate display zones. An active photonic circuit may include an arrangement of optical switches configured to allow particular zones to be raster scanned, for example, using light distribution and outcoupling further using a passive photonic circuit. The illumination intensity for each zone may be controlled using the optical switches and/or with variation of the light source intensity. In some examples, the illumination intensity for each zone can be varied based on the displayed content, allowing improved contrast ratios. In some examples, all zones may be illuminated simultaneously with a zonal illumination intensity based on displayed content. Other devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240121882A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18378010

申请日：2023-10-09

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Brian Toleno ,  Michael Nikkhoo ,  Arman Boromand ,  Sheng Ye ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson

IPC: H05K1/02 ,  H05K1/11 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K3/36

CPC classification number: H05K1/0209 ,  H05K1/113 ,  H05K1/145 ,  H05K3/368 ,  H05K2201/10378

Abstract: A thermoplastic interposer formed of ordered polymer sheets that may be configured to act as an interconnect and as a thermal energy spreader. In examples, the thermoplastic interposer may include one or more extensions or wings to further dissipate heat. In examples, laser direct structuring (LDS) may be used to form or more through silicon vias (TSVs) or through-chip vias. In examples, the ordered polymer sheets may be extruded via a roll-to-roll process, stacked, and processed to form a laminate interposer structure that makes up the interposer. In examples, the thermoplastic interposer may be used in multi-layer structures interconnecting two or more board assemblies such as printed circuit boards (PCB)s.

公开(公告)号：US20230176443A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17899818

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Renate Eva Klementine Landig ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk ,  Sheng Ye ,  Christopher Yuan Ting Liao ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson ,  Nagi Hosni Elabbasi ,  Hongtao Guo ,  Hsin-Ying Chiu ,  Matthew James Hancock ,  Li Yao

IPC: G02F1/29

CPC classification number: G02F1/29

Abstract: A fluidic optical element includes a fluid bilayer having a first fluid layer and a second fluid layer defining a fluid interface therebetween, and an electrode disposed over a surface of the fluid bilayer. The geometry of the fluid interface and hence the optical response of the fluid bilayer to incident light may be manipulated using the principle of dielectrophoresis.

公开(公告)号：US11467669B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17139181

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Tianshu Liu ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson ,  Kenneth Alexander Diest ,  Renate Eva Klementine Landig ,  Daniele Piazza ,  Yigit Menguc ,  Harsha Prahlad

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: Disclosed devices may include a membrane, a first electrode supported by the membrane, a second electrode, a capacitance sensor configured to determine a capacitance measurement between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a controller configured to control an electrical potential applied between the electrode and the second electrode. The controller may be configured to modify the electrical potential based on the capacitance measurement. Example devices may include one or more flexible membranes that may, at least in part, define an enclosure that is at least partially filled with a dielectric fluid. Examples also include associated methods and systems.

公开(公告)号：US11757369B1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US16775607

申请日：2020-01-29

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Maik Andre Scheller ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk

IPC: H02M7/06 ,  H02M7/00

CPC classification number: H02M7/06 ,  H02M7/003

Abstract: A step-down optical AC/DC transformer may include (1) an array of light-emitting devices that are disposed to be electrically coupled to an alternating current (AC) power source are connected in series with one another and (2) an array of photovoltaic cells that are optically coupled to the array of light-emitting devices and produce a direct current (DC) electrical output. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US11707192B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US16918229

申请日：2020-07-01

Applicant: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Maik Andre Scheller ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson ,  Joseph S. Corry ,  Liliana Ruiz Diaz ,  Andrew John Ouderkirk

IPC: A61B3/113 ,  A61B3/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: A61B3/113 ,  A61B3/005 ,  A61B3/0008 ,  A61B3/0025 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G06F3/013 ,  A61B2562/046 ,  G02B2027/0178

Abstract: An eye-tracking device includes an optical device that includes a light source with an optical cavity and a light sensor. The light source is positioned to output coherent light toward an eye of a user and receive at least a portion of the coherent light back from the eye of the user as feedback light. The feedback light enters the optical cavity and causes modulation of an intensity of the coherent light. The light sensor is optically coupled with the light source for detecting the modulated intensity of the coherent light and generating one or more signals based on the detected intensity of the coherent light. The eye-tracking device also includes one or more processors that are coupled to the optical device for determining, from the one or more signals, movement information of the eye. A method of detecting movement of an eye using the eye-tracking device is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230096205A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17993737

申请日：2022-11-23

Applicant: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Maik Andre Scheller ,  Jonathan Robert Peterson ,  Morteza Khaleghimeybodi

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04R17/00

Abstract: A transducer is described that includes a substrate configured to be deposited on a solid object, and a transparent medium coupled to the substrate and configured to oscillate at a pre-selected frequency upon receipt of an electrical excitation or a mechanical excitation and to provide a first acoustic wave. The transducer also includes an actuator configured to receive an electrical power, and to provide the electrical excitation or the mechanical excitation to the transparent medium, wherein at least a portion of the solid object is viewable through the transparent medium, and the first acoustic wave is at least partially transmitted through an interface of the transparent medium. A system and a non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions to cause the system to perform a method to use the transducer for generating acoustic waves in a transparent medium are also disclosed.