G02B27/0018

Heatable Windshield
20230221466 · 2023-07-13 ·

A coated article includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, a first metallic layer, a first primer layer, a second dielectric layer, a second metallic layer, a second primer layer, a third dielectric layer, a third primer layer, a third metallic layer, and a fourth dielectric layer. The total combined thickness of the metallic layers is at least 30 nanometers and no more than 60 nanometers. The article can have a sheet resistance of less than 0.85 Ω/□, a visible light reflectance of not more than 10%, and a visible light transmittance of at least 70%.

DISPLAY SYSTEMS WITH GRATINGS ORIENTED TO REDUCE APPEARANCES OF GHOST IMAGES

According to examples, a display system may include a wearable eyewear arrangement that may include a lens assembly having a projector to propagate display light associated with an image. The lens assembly may also include a waveguide for propagating the display light to an eyebox, in which the waveguide may include a plurality of gratings through which the first display light is sequentially propagated and in which at least one of the plurality of gratings is oriented to propagate the display light to a next grating while reducing an appearance of a ghost image of the image on the eyebox.

Fixture for evaluating heads-up windshields

A test fixture (10) for heads-up windshields (12) wherein aspherical devices (26) compensate for complex curvatures and optical aberrations in a heads-up display surface (16) of the windshield. A movable test grid (20) adjusts the elevation of preferred camera settings and a pivotal mounting of the test grid (20) enhances ghost image reduction and improves camera image resolution. A filter (36) limits interference of secondary ghost images (caused by IR coatings) with compliance assessment of the windshield.

Optical arrangements including Fresnel lens elements
11693238 · 2023-07-04 · ·

An optical lens arrangement comprises a first Fresnel lens element and a second lens element. The first Fresnel lens element defines a flat surface side and an opposite faceted surface side defining wedge and draft faces. The flat surface side faces towards the eye of a user and the opposite faceted surface side faces away from the eye of the user. The second lens element interfaces with the faceted surface side of first Fresnel lens. The second lens element is selected from the group consisting of: a second Fresnel lens element, a singlet lens element, a doublet lens element and any combination thereof. The first Fresnel lens is proximal relative to the eye of the user and the second lens element is distal relative to the eye of the user. Head mounted devices (HMD) including these optical lens arrangements are provided. Methods of making such optical lens arrangements and HMDs are also provided.

Wearable AR system, AR display device and its projection source module

The application provides an augmented reality display device comprising a projection source module (10) and an optical path module, wherein the projection source module (10) comprises a projection source (12), the projection source (12) has a curved light outgoing surface (12a), virtual image light (VL) is projected out of the projection source (12) via the curved light outgoing surface (12a), and the optical path module comprises a beamsplitter (20) and a reflector (60), wherein the virtual image light (VL) projected out of the projection source module (10) is incident on the beamsplitter (20), reflected by the beamsplitter (20) onto the reflector (60), reflected by the reflector (60), and then transmitted through the beamsplitter (20), entering a human eye (E) eventually. The application also provides a wearable augmented reality system comprising the augmented reality display device and a projection source module for the augmented reality display device.

Camera assembly with concave-shaped front face

The various implementations described herein include a camera device that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor positioned within the housing and having a field of view corresponding to a scene in the smart home environment; (3) at least one infrared (IR) illuminator positioned with the housing, the IR illuminator configured to selectively illuminate the scene; and (4) a front face that is at least partially concave-shaped and coupled to the housing, the front face positioned in front of the image sensor such that light from the scene passes through the front face prior to entering the image sensor, and the front face positioned in front of the IR illuminator such that IR light from the IR illuminator is directed through the front face.

Optical systems including light-guide optical elements with two-dimensional expansion
11543583 · 2023-01-03 · ·

An optical system including a light-guide optical element (LOE) with a first set of mutually-parallel, partially-reflecting surfaces and a second set of mutually-parallel, partially-reflecting surfaces at a different orientation from the first set. Both sets of partially-reflecting surfaces are located between a set of mutually-parallel major external surfaces. Image illumination introduced at a coupling-in location propagates along the LOE, is redirected by the first set of partially-reflecting surfaces towards the second set of partially-reflecting surfaces, where it is coupled out towards the eye of the user. The first set of partially-reflecting surfaces are implemented as partial surfaces located where needed for filling an eye-motion box with the required image. Additionally, or alternatively, spacing of the first set of partially-reflecting surfaces is varied across a first region of the LOE. Additional features relate to relative orientations of the projector and partially reflecting surfaces to improve compactness and achieve various adjustments.

Imaging device and solid-state imaging device
11546530 · 2023-01-03 · ·

An artifact caused by secondary reflection is reduced. An imaging device according to an embodiment includes: a diffuser (110) that converts incident light into scattered light whose diameter is expanded in accordance with a propagation distance and outputs the scattered light; and a light receiver (132) that converts light diffused by the diffuser into an electric signal.

Windshield for eliminating ghost images of a head up display system

A substrate, such as a windshield, includes: a first glass element; a second glass element; and a light absorptive element that is disposed directly between the second glass element and the first glass element, that is configured to receive and absorb light output by an image source.

STANDARDIZED WEDGE PROFILE IN GLASS LAMINATE FOR GHOST REDUCTION

A heads-up display includes a windshield (10) with a standardized wedge profile and an embedded reflective polarizer (20) for p-polarised light and a display (40). The reflective polarizer is disposed between, and spaced apart from, opposing outermost first and second major glass surfaces (11, 12) of the windshield. The heads-up display forms a virtual image for viewing by the eye of a passenger. An image emitted by the display may include a first image ray emitted from a predetermined region of the display and incident on the outermost first major glass surface of the windshield at an angle of incidence greater than about 60 degrees, with at least 90% of the incident first emitted image ray polarized in a plane of incidence of the first emitted image ray. A heads-up display includes windshield (10) with a standardized wedge profile and an embedded reflective polarizer (20) for p-polarised light and a display (40). The reflective polarizer is disposed between, and spaced apart from, opposing outermost first and second major glass surfaces (11, 12) of the windshield. The heads-up display forms a virtual image for viewing by the eye of a passenger. An image emitted by the display may include a first image ray emitted from a predetermined region of the display and incident on the outermost first major glass surface of the windshield at an angle of incidence greater than about 60 degrees, with at least 90% of the incident first emitted image ray polarized in a plane of incidence of the first emitted image ray.