IP Library Granted Patent US 12,689,311
Granted Patent B2
US 12,689,311 · App. 18/646,633 · Granted Jul 21, 2026

Self-power-generation structure and augmented reality glass

Inventors: Chen-An Chiang (Hsinchu, TW); Ying-Hung Tsai (Hsinchu, TW); Chung-Wu Liu (Hsinchu, TW)
Assignees: Asphetek Solution (Chengdu) Ltd; ADVANCED OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.; Asphetek Solution Inc.
H02N1/04G02B27/0176
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Patent No.
US 12,689,311
App. No.
18/646,633
Granted
Jul 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A self-power-generation structure is provided, the self-power-generation structure comprise an electrode layer, a negative friction layer, a substrate, and a positive friction layer. The positive friction layer provides positive charges and is configured to attach to a face of a user, the negative friction layer configured to provide negative charges, the electrode layer couples with a circuit of the AR glass, a part of the positive friction layer near the hollow portion is deformed to be closer to the negative friction layer as the user blinking, until the positive friction layer is in contact with the negative friction layer, then the part of the positive friction layer towards the hollow portion is deformed away from the negative friction layer, the electrode layer supplies power to the circuit of the AR glass. The Augmented Reality glass is also provided.

Claims (29)

1 . A self-power-generation structure applied to an Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, the self-power-generation structure comprising:

an electrode layer electrically connectable to a circuit of the AR glasses,

a negative friction layer configured to generate negative charges,

a substrate, a center area of the substrate defining a hollow portion, and

a positive friction layer configured to generate positive charges and to attach to a face of a user in response to the AR glasses been worn on the face, wherein the electrode layer, the negative friction layer, the substrate, and the positive friction layer are successively stacked, and wherein in response to the user blinking, the electrode layer supplies electrical power to the circuit of the AR glasses as a part of the positive friction layer near the hollow portion deformed by facial muscles around eyes of the user and moved closer to the negative friction layer, until the positive friction layer is in contact with the negative friction layer, and the part of the positive friction layer near the hollow portion moved away from the negative friction layer by facial muscles around eyes of the user, such that the negative charges move towards the positive friction layer and positive charges move towards the negative friction layer to generate the electrical power supplied to the circuit.

2 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the positive friction layer is in a range between 0.04 mm to 0.06 mm.

3 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the negative friction layer is in a range between 15 μm to 30 μm.

4 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the substrate is in a range between 0.2 mm to 1 mm.

5 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a maximum diameter of the hollow portion is in a range between 15 mm and 25 mm.

6 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the electrode layer is in a range between 40 nm and 50 nm.

7 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the negative friction layer comprises a first surface, the first surface is on a side of the negative friction layer close to the positive friction layer, the first surface is a part of an inner wall of the hollow portion.

8 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the first surface comprises a graphic portion, and the graphic portion is a projection extending from the first surface toward the positive friction layer and in the hollow portion.

9 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 7 , wherein the first surface comprises a graphic portion, the graphic portion is a groove extending from the first surface away from the positive friction layer, the graphic portion is communicated with the hollow portion.

10 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a material of the positive friction layer comprises natural latex.

11 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a material of the negative friction layer comprises fluorinated ethylene propylene.

12 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a material of the substrate comprises polyethylene glycol terephthalate.

13 . The self-power-generation structure as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electrode layer is Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) electrode.

14 . An Augmented Reality (AR) glasses, comprising:

a circuit;

an electrode layer, electrically connected to the circuit,

a negative friction layer configured to generate negative charges,

a substrate, a center area of the substrate defining a hollow portion, and

a positive friction layer configured to generate positive charges and to attach to a face of a user in response to the AR glasses been worn on the face, wherein the electrode layer, the negative friction layer, the substrate and the positive friction layer are successively stacked, and wherein in response to the user blinking, the electrode layer supplies electrical power to the circuit of the AR glasses as a part of the positive friction layer near the hollow portion deformed by facial muscles around eyes of the user and moved closer to the negative friction layer, until the positive friction layer is in contact with the negative friction layer, and the part of the positive friction layer near the hollow portion moved away from the negative friction layer by facial muscles around eyes of the user, such that the negative charges move towards the positive friction layer and positive charges move towards the negative friction layer to generate the electrical power supplied to the circuit.

15 . The AR glasses claimed in claim 14 , wherein a thickness of the positive friction layer is in a range of 0.04 mm to 0.06 mm.

16 . The AR glasses as claimed in claim 14 , wherein a thickness of the negative friction layer is in a range of 15 μm to 30 μm.

17 . The AR glasses as claimed in claim 14 , wherein a thickness of the substrate is in a range of 0.2 mm to 1 mm, and a maximum diameter of the hollow portion is in a range of 15 mm to 25 mm.

18 . The AR glasses as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the positive friction layer comprises natural latex, and the negative friction layer comprises fluorinated ethylene propylene.

19 . The AR glasses as claimed in claim 14 , wherein the negative friction layer comprises a first surface on a side of the negative friction layer close to the positive friction layer, and the first surface forms a part of an inner wall of the hollow portion; and the first surface comprises a graphic portion configured to increase friction between the positive friction layer and the negative friction layer.

20 . The AR glasses as claimed in claim 19 , wherein the graphic portion comprises a projection extending from the first surface toward the positive friction layer and in the hollow portion; or wherein the graphic portion comprises a groove recessed from the first surface away from the positive friction layer and in communication with the hollow portion.