IP Library Granted Patent US 12687730
Granted Patent B2
US 12687730 · App. 19/083,379 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Conformable facial interface

Inventor: Nicholas R. Trincia (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: APPLE INC.
G02B27/0176
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12687730
App. No.
19/083,379
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wearable electronic device including a display, a frame attachable to the display, a facial interface movably attached to the frame, and a linkage assembly movably connecting the facial interface to the frame. The linkage assembly can include a first arm pivotably attached to the frame, the first arm comprising a first end and a second end, a second arm pivotably attached to the first end and attached to the facial interface, and a third arm pivotably attached to the second end and attached to the facial interface.

Claims (50)

1 . A wearable device comprising:

a display;

a frame at least partially housing the display;

a facial interface to span along a forehead region, an eye region, and a cheek region, the facial interface movably attached to the frame; and

a linkage assembly movably connecting the facial interface to the frame, the linkage assembly comprising:

a first arm:

pivotably attached to the frame at a first end of the first arm; and

pivotably attached to a second arm at a second end of the first arm; and

a second arm:

pivotably attached to the first arm at a first end of the second arm; and

pivotably attached to the facial interface at a second end of the second arm.

2 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein:

the wearable device is a head-mountable device;

the second arm comprises a first connector and a second connector attachable to the facial interface; and

the linkage assembly is configured to evenly distribute a force applied to the facial interface.

3 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the second arm is slidably attached to the facial interface.

4 . The wearable device of claim 1 , further comprising a ball joint connecting the facial interface and the linkage assembly.

5 . The wearable device of claim 4 , wherein the ball joint has about 30 degrees of motion.

6 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the facial interface comprises an elongated socket.

7 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein:

the second arm is pivotably attached to the facial interface at a first location and at a second location.

8 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the facial interface comprises a dynamic arc-length.

9 . A head-mountable device comprising:

a display unit;

a facial interface conformable to at least a forehead region and a zygoma region; and

a movement mechanism connecting the facial interface to the display unit, the movement mechanism comprising a central arm, the central arm comprising:

a pivot rotatably attached to the display unit; and

an end moveably attached at a location of the facial interface.

10 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein:

the end is a first end and the location is a first location;

the movement mechanism further comprises a second end moveably attached at a second location of the facial interface;

the second location is configured to move in response to a force being applied at the first location.

11 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein the movement mechanism further comprises:

a first side arm pivotably connected to a first portion of the central arm on a first side of the pivot; and

a second side arm pivotably connected to a second portion of the central arm on a second side of the pivot.

12 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein the facial interface is configured to contact a maxilla region of a user during use.

13 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein the movement mechanism is configured to distribute forces evenly through the movement mechanism.

14 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , further comprising a post disposed on the head-mountable device to restrict a motion of the movement mechanism.

15 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , further comprising a spring connecting the movement mechanism to the display unit.

16 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein the facial interface comprises a relief cutout.

17 . A facial interface for a head-mountable device, comprising:

a frame;

a conformable member that, when donned, assumes a shape of a facial region; and

a movement mechanism connecting the frame and the conformable member, the movement mechanism attached to the frame at a pivot joint, and attached to the conformable member at a pivot point.

18 . The facial interface of claim 17 , wherein the movement mechanism is configured to deform the conformable member at a first location in response to the conformable member being deformed at a second location.

19 . The facial interface of claim 17 , wherein:

the movement mechanism comprises a link; and

the pivot joint is centered along a longitudinal axis of the link.

20 . The facial interface of claim 17 , wherein the pivot point is adjustable.

21 . The facial interface of claim 17 , wherein the frame is rigid and the conformable member is deformable.