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Granted Patent B2
US 12663655 · App. 19/087,379 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Facial interface structures for virtual reality headsets, and systems thereof

Inventors: Daniel Mark Galel (San Jose, CA); Simon Morris Shand Weiss (Seattle, WA); Meng Peng (Sammamish, WA); David Michael Pickett (Seattle, WA); Luke Fryer (Seattle, WA); Anthony Torris (Mercer Island, WA); Rolando Abella Pausal (Kirkland, WA); Quintin Morris (Tacoma, WA)
Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
G02B27/0176G02B27/017G02B2027/0154G02B2027/0169G02B2027/0181
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12663655
App. No.
19/087,379
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An example, facial interface structure for an extended-reality headset comprises a front portion configured to couple with a head-facing portion of an extended-reality headset, and a rear portion configured to couple with a portion of the user's face, wherein the front portion is configured to move relative to the rear portion in response to a force applied by a strap around a head of a user. The example facial interface includes two side support structures coupling the front portion to the rear portion, where each of the side support structures is configured to be positioned on a different respective side of the user's face. In addition, movement of the front portion relative to the rear portion causes, via the two side support structures, the rear portion to deform to thereby conform the rear portion to a profile of a user's head.

Claims (44)

1 . A facial interface structure for an extended-reality headset, the facial interface comprising:

a front portion configured to couple with a head-facing portion of an extended- reality headset;

a rear portion configured to couple with a portion of a user's face, wherein the front portion is configured to move relative to the rear portion in response to a force applied by a strap around a head of a user;

two side support structures coupling the front portion to the rear portion, wherein:

each of the side support structures is configured to be positioned on a different respective side of the user's face;

movement of the front portion relative to the rear portion causes, via the two side support structures, the rear portion to deform to thereby conform the rear portion to a profile of a user's head; and

each of the side support structures is configured to rotate about a location at which the side support structures are affixed to the front portion; and

a slider coupled to the front portion, wherein the slider is configured to move along an axis in accordance with a rotation of the side support structures about the location.

2 . The facial interface of claim 1 , wherein the two side supports are adjustable, such that a distance between the front portion and the rear portion can be changed, whereby changing the distance allows for different types of deformation of the rear portion to thereby conform the rear portion to additional head profiles.

3 . The facial interface of claim 1 , wherein the front portion is pivotal about the extended-reality headset.

4 . The facial interface of claim 1 , comprising a slider configured to provide support between the front portion and the rear portion along at least one axis.

5 . The facial interface of claim 1 , comprising a cushioning structure placed along a perimeter of the rear portion, such that the cushioning is configured to be in contact with a face of a user while the extended-reality headset is donned.

6 . The facial interface of claim 1 , wherein a cover is coupled to both the front portion and the rear portion and the cover is configured to disrupt ambient light from entering into a viewing area of the extended-reality headset.

7 . The facial interface of claim 6 , wherein the cover partially disrupts ambient light such that augmented reality environments allow for some of the ambient light to be visible to a user.

8 . The facial interface of claim 1 , wherein the two side supports are adjustable, such that a distance between the front portion and the rear portion can be changed, whereby changing the distance allows for an adjustment of eye relief of a user.

9 . An extended-reality headset, comprising:

a facial interface, wherein the facial interface includes:

a front portion configured to couple with a head-facing portion of an extended-reality headset;

a rear portion configured to couple with a portion of a user's face, wherein the front portion is configured to move relative to the rear portion in response to a force applied by a strap around a head of a user;

two side support structures coupling the front portion to the rear portion, wherein:

each of the side support structures is configured to be positioned on a different respective side of the user's face;

movement of the front portion relative to the rear portion causes, via the two side support structures, the rear portion to deform to thereby conform the rear portion to a profile of a user's head; and

each of the side support structures is configured to rotate about a location at which the side support structures are affixed to the front portion; and

a slider coupled to the front portion, wherein the slider is configured to move along an axis in accordance with a rotation of the side support structures about the location.

10 . The extended-reality headset of claim 9 , wherein the two side supports are adjustable, such that a distance between the front portion and the rear portion can be changed, whereby changing the distance allows for different types of deformation of the rear portion to thereby conform the rear portion to additional head profiles.

11 . The extended-reality headset of claim 9 , wherein the front portion is pivotal about the extended-reality headset.

12 . The extended-reality headset of claim 9 , wherein the facial interface comprises a slider configured to provide support between the front portion and the rear portion along at least one axis.

13 . The extended-reality headset of claim 9 , wherein the facial interface comprises a cushioning structure placed along a perimeter of the rear portion, such that the cushioning is configured to be in contact with a face of a user while the extended-reality headset is donned.

14 . The extended-reality headset of claim 9 , wherein a cover is coupled to both the front portion and the rear portion and the cover is configured to disrupt ambient light from entering into a viewing area of the extended-reality headset.

15 . The extended-reality headset of claim 14 , wherein the cover partially disrupts ambient light such that augmented reality environments allow for some of the ambient light to be visible to a user.

16 . The extended-reality headset of claim 9 , wherein the two side supports are adjustable, such that a distance between the front portion and the rear portion can be changed, whereby changing the distance allows for an adjustment of eye relief of a user.

17 . An extended-reality system, comprising:

an extended-reality headset;

another device in communication with the extended-reality headset, wherein the extended-reality headset includes a facial interface that includes;

a front portion configured to couple with a head-facing portion of an extended-reality headset;

a rear portion configured to couple with a portion of a user's face, wherein the front portion is configured to move relative to the rear portion in response to a force applied by a strap around a head of a user;

two side support structures coupling the front portion to the rear portion, wherein:

each of the side support structures is configured to be positioned on a different respective side of the user's face;

movement of the front portion relative to the rear portion causes, via the two side support structures, the rear portion to deform to thereby conform the rear portion to a profile of a user's head; and

each of the side support structures is configured to rotate about a location at which the side support structures are affixed to the front portion; and

a slider coupled to the front portion, wherein the slider is configured to move along an axis in accordance with a rotation of the side support structures about the location.

18 . The extended-reality system of claim 17 , wherein the two side supports are adjustable, such that a distance between the front portion and the rear portion can be changed, whereby changing the distance allows for different types of deformation of the rear portion to thereby conform the rear portion to additional head profiles.

19 . The extended-reality system of claim 17 , wherein the front portion is pivotal about the extended-reality headset.

20 . The extended-reality system of claim 17 , wherein the facial interface comprises a slider configured to provide support between the front portion and the rear portion along at least one axis.