Meta Platforms Technologies Patente

A wearable device including one or more sensors and one or more through-holes extending from an exterior portion of the first material to an interior portion of the first material where the one or more sensors are embedded is described. The wearable device includes a first material. The wearable device further includes a shield material, the shield material having a heat tolerance greater than a heat tolerance of the first material. The wearable device further includes one or more sensors positioned beneath the shield material and embedded within an overmolded portion of the first material. The wearable device further includes a through-hole, extending from an exterior portion of the first material to an interior portion of the first material where the one or more sensors are embedded, wherein the one or more sensors detect data via the through-hole.

A display assembly that includes a display projector assembly configured to provide visual information to a waveguide along a projection axis aligned with a display window of the waveguide is disclosed. The display assembly includes a lens coupled to the display projector assembly, where the lens is configured to dampen vibrations from the display projector assembly to the waveguide. The lens has a first material having a first shape with a first toughness, and the first shape of the lens exposes the display window of the waveguide to the display projector assembly. The waveguide is coupled to the lens and comprises a second material having a second shape with a second toughness, where the waveguide is configured to output the visual information. The first material has a greater toughness or greater thickness than the second material. A gap separates the display projector assembly from the waveguide along the projection axis.

An optical system includes a Pancharatnam-Berry Phase (PBP) lens configured to diffract light at three distinct wavelengths corresponding to red, green, and blue spectra, where the PBP lens includes a multilayer structure with alternating chiral and achiral liquid crystal layers, and the PBP lens has a transparency of at least 85% to wavelengths outside the red, green, and blue spectra.

A computer-implemented method comprises detecting, by an audio sensor communicatively coupled to the computer of a first device, a first instance of an audio signal from an environment external to the first device, the first device being communicatively coupled to a second device that receives a second instance of the audio signal, receiving, by the first device, a second instance of the audio signal from the second device that is communicatively coupled to the first device, generating by the first device, using the first instance of the audio signal and the second instance of the audio signal, a modified audio signal, and transmitting the modified audio signal to the second device for output.

The disclosed display system may include a housing having an inner surface, and one or more display devices housed within the housing. The display system may also include a flexible heat spreader coupled to a surface of one of the display devices and the inner surface of the housing to thermally couple the display device to the housing. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

A method is provided in which at least one processor of smart glasses belonging to a first user establishes a wireless communication link with a wearable audio device of a second user. The smart glasses detect voice audio from the first user using at least one microphone and transmit the voice audio to the wearable audio device via the wireless communication link. Various other aspects are also disclosed.

A device of the subject technology includes a radiofrequency (RF) circuit enclosed within a shielding and an RF cage partially enclosing components of the RF circuit. The RF cage is configured to protect RF components of the RF circuit against an electromagnetic interference (EMI) caused by the components. The RF cage is partially embedded within a printed circuit board (PCB), and the RF circuit is mounted on the PCB via a number of ball grid arrays (BGAs).

A device of the subject technology includes a human body communication (HBC) controller and a first electrode electrically coupled to the HBC controller and arranged to contact skin of a user when the user wears the device. The device further includes a second electrode electrically coupled to the HBC controller.

An example system includes a mute circuit that stores a mute state that is modifiable only through hardware operations. The circuit receives a mute trigger signal from a hardware source. In response to the mute trigger signal, the mute circuit atomically applies the enforced mute state to one or more sensors. In accordance with the mute trigger signal no longer being received, the mute circuit atomically clears the enforced mute state from the one or more sensors. The circuits, systems and methods described herein enable hardware-enforced sensor privacy in consumer devices, such as augmented reality devices.

An example method for managing authentication across multiple devices is described. A first device, having a first privilege level, receives a first authentication input, and in response unlocks. The first device further generates a secondary authentication credential based on the authentication input and transmits this credential to one or more secondary devices, where the one or more secondary devices each have a respective privilege level that is lower than the first privilege level, and the secondary authentication credential causes the one or more secondary devices to unlock. In some embodiments, hierarchical privileges are maintained where the first device has higher authentication privileges than the secondary devices. In some embodiments, secure authentication is implemented through cryptographic device identification, secure channels, and privilege-based access control, while enabling features like device replacement, synchronized state management, and enterprise security controls. Systems and devices configured to perform such methods are also described.

A method of navigating through one or more user interface elements is described. The method includes displaying a plurality of user interface (UI) elements, obtaining data generated during performance of a first swiping motion of a thumb over an index finger, the first swiping motion having a first kinematic profile, and based on the first kinematic profile, causing movement of a focus selector at a first rate through a first set of the plurality of UI elements. The method further includes obtaining additional data generated during performance of a second swiping motion of the thumb over the index finger, the second swiping motion having a second kinematic profile different than the first kinematic profile, and based on the second kinematic profile, causing movement of the focus selector at a second rate through a second set of the plurality of UI elements.

A head-wearable device comprising a larger battery, a smaller battery, one or more electronic components, and memory including executable instructions for causing the head-wearable device to perform operations is described. The operations are performed in response to a request to perform a computational task. The operations include, in accordance with a determination that a larger battery charge is above a larger battery charge threshold and a smaller battery charge is above a smaller battery charge threshold, providing power from the larger battery and the smaller battery to the one or more electronic components. The operations further include, in accordance with a determination that the larger battery charge is above the larger battery charge threshold and the smaller battery charge is below the smaller battery charge threshold: (i) deactivating a discharging path of the smaller battery and (ii) providing power from the larger battery to the one or more electronic components.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to automatic background translation of text segments captured in a real-world environment by an artificial reality (XR) system, such as augmented reality (AR) glasses. The AR glasses can use outward-facing cameras to continuously and proactively scan the real-world environment to detect text. If the text is not in the user's base language, the system can automatically translate it into the base language in the background. Inward-facing cameras can detect the user's gaze and determine whether the user has an intent to read the text, e.g., based on a gaze dwell on the text. If the system determines that the user has the requisite intent, the system can seamlessly display the translated text to the user on the augmented display of the AR glasses.

A wearable device includes a neuromuscular sensor and a processor. The neuromuscular sensor is configured to detect a neuromuscular signal indicative of muscular contraction within a hand. The processor is configured to receive the neuromuscular signal and determine based on the neuromuscular signal that one or more fingers of the hand are performing one or more isometric contractions. The processor is also configured to determine that the one or more isometric contractions are associated with a particular input at an XR device configured to perform a particular operation in response to the particular input. Additionally, the processor is configured to, responsive to determining that the one or more isometric contractions are associated with the particular input, transmit an indication of the particular input to the XR device.

A method of automatically switching a head-wearable device from a display state to a displayless state in accordance with a determination that a display suppression condition is present is described. The method includes, while the head-wearable device is in a display state: (i) obtaining a first instruction, (ii) causing the head-wearable device to present a first response, based on the first instruction, at a display of the head-wearable device, and (iii) in accordance with a determination that a display suppression condition is present, causing the head-wearable device to enter a displayless state. The method further includes, while the head-wearable device is in the displayless state: (i) obtaining a second instruction, (ii) causing the head-wearable device to present a second response, based on the second instruction, at a speaker of the head-wearable device, and (iii) in response to a wake command, causing the head-wearable device to enter the display state.

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to wrist- or forearm-locked virtual objects providing access to artificial reality (XR) system-level and/or application-level actions and/or functions. A virtual button (or multiple buttons) can appear at a particular location on a user's wrist, such as on the inside of the wrist when the wrist is rotated toward the user's face. The virtual button can be used to access a menu of available options, functions, or other actions with a single tap, or provide other controls with other tap types (e.g., multiple taps, long press, etc.). In some implementations, different buttons providing access to different functions can be placed on different wrists.

Systems and methods for interacting with an artificially intelligent agent at a wrist-wearable device are described. An example method includes detecting an invocation of an artificially intelligent agent, the invocation based on data associated with neuromuscular signals sensed by one or more biopotential sensors, causing capture of image data using one or more cameras included on a head-wearable device, the image data including a real-world object, providing the image data to the artificially intelligent agent, presenting, at a display of a wrist-wearable device: a representation of the real-world object and a dialogue message generated by the artificially intelligent agent, the dialogue message generated based on an object type of the real-world object and a selected set of pre-defined user-specific preferences associated with the object type of the real-world object.

A wearable device includes a light source, a light sensor, and processing logic. The light source is configured to emit illumination light. The light sensor is configured to generate light measurements of returning light. The returning light is a portion of the illumination light. The processing logic is configured to adjust a noise floor of the light measurements under certain lighting conditions.

An apparatus may comprise (1) a battery pack dimensioned for installation in a device, (2) a set of electrical contacts coupled to the battery pack, and (3) a plate that is (A) coupled to the battery pack and (B) equipped with one or more alignment features dimensioned to facilitate aligning the set of electrical contacts with a counterpart set of electrical contacts incorporated in the device. Various other apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

A display system includes an illumination source configured to emit light, a lens having a curved surface, and a holographic optical element having a vision correction prescription of a user disposed over the curved surface of the lens to form a diffractive-refractive surface, where the light emitted from the illumination source is redirected by the diffractive-refractive surface to form a virtual image to be viewed by the user, the light incorporating the vision correction prescription.

A micro-LED includes a mesa structure and a tapered dielectric waveguide. The mesa structure includes a quantum well region disposed between an n-doped semiconductor layer and a p-doped semiconductor region. The n-doped semiconductor layer forms a tapered semiconductor pre-waveguide. The tapered dielectric waveguide has a lower refractive index than a higher refractive index of the tapered semiconductor pre-waveguide.

An example band portion of a wrist-wearable device includes a flexible printed circuit (FPC) board, a mounting plate, a structural component coupled to a capsule portion of the wrist-wearable device, and one or more electrodes. The one or more electromyography sensors each include one or more electrodes configured to couple to the FPC board. The wrist-wearable device also includes a strain relief layer coupled to the FPC board. A first portion of the strain relief layer is configured to secure the mounting plate within the strain relief layer and the mounting plate includes at least one recess for engaging the mounting plate with a structural component of the band portion, the mounting plate configured to couple the strain relief layer to the structural component.

A computer-implemented method is provided for operating a near-eye display that uses a single image panel divided into left-eye and right-eye regions, each with independently controllable illumination subsystems. The method includes driving the near-eye display, sensing an operating condition of the display, determining for each of the left- and right-eye regions an illumination window based at least in part on a refresh state of that region and the operating condition, and commanding the illumination subsystems to emit during the determined illumination windows while coordinating per-region emission timing to satisfy inter-ocular alignment and mitigate display-induced motion artifacts. Various other aspects are also disclosed.

The disclosed mixed-reality display may include an optical system dimensioned to project a mixed-reality image to a user such that an angle of projection determines a region hidden from a peripheral view of the user. The mixed-reality display may also include one or more hardware components electronically coupled to the optical system and dimensioned to fit within the region such that the one or more hardware components are hidden from the user. Additionally, the mixed-reality display may include a frame coupled to hold the optical system and the one or more hardware components, wherein a rim of the frame is dimensioned to fit within the region. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.

A display device of the subject technology comprises a thin-film-transistor (TFT) layer formed on a substrate and a first layer formed over or under the TFT layer. The TFT layer reflects back unwanted color components of a light produced by a backlight unit (BLU). The display device further includes a second layer to selectively transmit desired colors of the light produced by the BLU to a liquid crystal (LC) layer. The reflected back unwanted color components are recycled to the BLU to reduce a portion of a loss of brightness due to absorption by the second layer.

Systems, methods, and devices, and computer program products are provided for hinge modules for smart glasses systems, and overextension hinge modules usable with one or more electronic components. In an example, an overextension hinge module may include a hinge base, a paddle connected to the hinge base via a travel pin, and a preloaded spring maintaining a base position between the hinge base and the paddle, allowing movement of the hinge base relative to the paddle along a predefined range. Various examples may include a primary pivot axis defining movement between a frame arm attached to a glasses frame, and an external pivot axis along an outer edge of the frame arm defining an over-extension of the pivot arm relative to the frame.

In some examples, a device may include a network interface wirelessly connected to a cellular network, one or more memories, and one or more processors. The one or more memories may store a network stack including an application layer and a lower layer lower than the application layer. The one or more processors may determine, based at least on first data obtained via the network interface or from the lower layer, that at least one of cell loading or network congestion is present. The one or more processors may adjust, based at least on the first data, one or more operations at the application layer to generate one or more frames. The one or more processors may wirelessly transmit, via the network interface, the one or more frames.

An apparatus of the subject technology includes a speaker to receive audio signals and to generate a soundwave output, and an output port to provide the soundwave output to a user. The apparatus further includes an enclosure containing the speaker and a cavity formed between the speaker and the output port, and an acoustic damping medium placed in the cavity and configured to cancel acoustic standing waves.

An eye tracking system tracks a position and an orientation of one or more eyes of a user of the eye tracking system and determines a gaze point of the user based on the position and the orientation of the user's eye(s). An audio system coupled to the eye tracking system then detects a sound in an environment of the user. A change in the gaze point of the user is detected at the eye tracking system. Based on the change in the gaze point, a determination is made as to whether the user's attention has shifted. Responsive to determining the user's attention has shifted, the sound is modified at the audio system and the modified sound is then communicated to the user.

The present invention relates to a wearable electronic device 100, comprising a compute core 108 that includes a skin contact surface and defines a cavity. The cavity is at least partially configured to house: a battery; an electrode assembly located at the skin contact surface, wherein the electrode assembly is configured to sense neuromuscular signals; an analog front end associated with the electrode assembly, wherein the analog front end is configured to partially process the sensed neuromuscular signals into partially processed neuromuscular signals; a main logic board configured to: receive the partially processed neuromuscular signals, and determine gestures based on the partially processed neuromuscular signals; and a metallic base plate configured to: provide an electrical ground for the electrode assembly, and electrically shield the electrode assembly from electrical and magnetic noise. At least some of the electrical and magnetic noise is from at least one of the main logic board and the battery, and the analog front end is placed on a first side of the metallic base plate and the main logic board is placed on a second side that is opposite to the first side of the metallic base plate.

An artificial reality system is described that renders, presents, and controls user interface elements within an artificial reality environment, and performs actions in response to one or more detected gestures of the user. The artificial reality system can include a menu that can be activated and interacted with using one hand. In response to detecting a menu activation gesture performed using one hand, the artificial reality system can cause a menu to be rendered. A menu sliding gesture (e.g., horizontal motion) of the hand can be used to cause a slidably engageable user interface (UI) element to move along a horizontal dimension of the menu while horizontal positioning of the UI menu is held constant. Motion of the hand orthogonal to the menu sliding gesture (e.g., non-horizontal motion) can cause the menu to be repositioned. The implementation of the artificial reality system does require use of both hands or use of other input devices in order to interact with the artificial reality system

An apparatus, system and method for charging a mixed reality headset and one or more controllers is provided. The charging apparatus in one example includes a base, including a top surface, a sidewall and a bottom surface. The sidewall is oriented between the top surface and bottom surface. The bottom surface defines a conduit arrangement configured to house a cord. The conduit arrangement comprises a first conduit portion, a second conduit portion, and a cavity region, wherein the first conduit portion extends from a first conduit end to the cavity region and the second conduit portion extends from the cavity region to a second conduit end. A first controller dock and second controller dock are mounted to the base. An electronic circuit oriented in the base can be configured to regulate charging of the first controller dock and the second controller dock.

An apparatus may include a viewing optic. The viewing optic may include a first rotatable phase plate, a second rotatable phase plate, and an adjustable focus device. The viewing optic may be configured to image light from a display, the imaged light having a spherical power, a cylindrical power, and a cylindrical axis. The spherical power, the cylindrical power, and the cylindrical axis of the imaged light may be controlled by adjusting the adjustable focus device, rotating the first rotatable phase plate, and rotating the second rotatable phase plate. Other devices, apparatuses, systems, and methods of manufacture are also disclosed.

A method of switching between augmented-reality (AR) user interface states at an AR headset. The method includes, causing the AR headset to present a glance user interface element at a first portion of a display of the AR headset. The method further includes, in response to a first request from a user of the AR headset to display a follow user interface element, causing the AR headset to present the follow user interface element at a second portion of the display, wherein the second portion is larger than the third portion. The method further includes, in response to a second request from the user of the AR headset to display a home user interface element, causing the AR headset to present the home user interface element at a third portion of the display, wherein the third portion is larger than the second portion.

The disclosed computer-implemented method may include receiving, by a computing device from a camera, a set of images of a display screen. The method may also include performing an image processing technique on the images to identify one or more mura effects of the display screen and coordinates associated with a pixel of a mura effect. Additionally, the method may include determining a demura algorithm for the display screen based on the images. Furthermore, the method may include generating, based on the demura algorithm, a lookup table comprising each coordinate associated with the mura effect and a set of demura values for each coordinate. Finally, the method may include storing the lookup table in a non-volatile memory to perform a mura compensation process using the set of demura values to mitigate the mura effect of the display screen. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

A method includes detecting, when a headset device is in a sensor lock engaged state, using a trusted software module of the headset device, a user presence event. An embodiment includes transitioning, using the trusted software module of the headset device, the headset device from the sensor lock engaged state to a sensor lock disengaged state, the transitioning comprising providing power to a privacy sensitive sensor of the headset device and powering on an indicator light of the headset device. An embodiment includes transitioning, using the trusted software module of the headset device, the headset device from the sensor lock disengaged state to the sensor lock engaged state, the transitioning comprising removing power from the privacy sensitive sensor of the headset device and powering off the indicator light of the headset device. Systems and computer programs for performing the method are described.

A system for authentication of a user includes a light source to transmit polarized light, a polarization sensor, and processing logic. The system may cause the light source to illuminate an eye of the user with the polarized light, cause the polarization sensor to take an image of the eye to collect polarization characteristics particular to the eye when illuminated with the polarized light, and compare the polarization characteristics with previously collected polarization characteristics to authenticate the user.

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