IP Library Patent Application 17848343
Patent Application
App. No. 17/848,343

ADJUSTING INTERPUPILLARY DISTANCE AND EYE RELIEF DISTANCE OF A HEADSET

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App. No.
17/848,343
Abstract

A system for adjusting an interpupillary distance and an eye relief distance of a headset. The system can determine an interpupillary distance of a user and an eye relief distance of the user. The system can cause an adjustment assembly to adjust a first distance between the first lens and the second lens along a first axis based at least in part on the interpupillary distance and cause the adjustment assembly to adjust the optical assembly a second distance along a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis based at least in part on the eye relief distance.

Claims (93)

1 . A method comprising:

determining, via one or more processors of a device, an interpupillary distance of a user;

determining, via the one or more processors, an eye relief distance of the user;

causing, via the one or more processors, an adjustment assembly to adjust a first distance between a first lens of an optical assembly and a second lens of the optical assembly along a first axis based at least in part on the interpupillary distance, wherein the optical assembly further comprises a constraint member, the constraint member comprises:

a first plate; and

a second plate;

wherein at least a first portion of the first lens and a second portion of the second lens are clamped and constrained by the first plate and the second plate against rotation; and

causing, via the one or more processors, the adjustment assembly to adjust the optical assembly a second distance along a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis based at least in part on the eye relief distance.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving, from a sensing component, sensing data indicating the interpupillary distance of the user;

receiving, from a measurement component, measurement data indicating the first distance;

determining whether the measurement data is consistent with the sensing data; and

in response to determining that the measurement data is inconsistent with the sensing data, causing the adjustment assembly to adjust the first distance based on the sensing data.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the adjustment assembly comprises an interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism, wherein the interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism comprises a turnbuckle coupled with a first connection member and a second connection member, wherein the first connection member is attached to a first lens holder of the optical assembly, wherein the second connection member is attached to a second lens holder of the optical assembly, the method further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the sensing data, whether the first distance is less than the interpupillary distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the first distance is less than the interpupillary distance of the user, causing the turnbuckle to rotate in a first direction to move the first connection member and the second connection member away from each other.

4 . The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the sensing data, whether the first distance is greater than the interpupillary distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the first distance is greater than the interpupillary distance of the user, causing the turnbuckle to rotate in a second direction opposite of the first direction to move the first connection member and the second connection member closer to each other.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving input data indicating the eye relief distance of the user;

receiving, from a measurement component, measurement data indicating the second distance;

determining whether the measurement data is consistent with the input data; and

in response to determining that the measurement data is inconsistent with the input data, causing the adjustment assembly to adjust the second distance based on the input data.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the adjustment assembly comprises an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism, wherein the eye relief distance adjustment mechanism comprises a slide system configured to move the optical assembly along the second axis to adjust the second distance, the method further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the input data, whether the second distance is less than the eye relief distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the second distance is less than the eye relief distance of the user, causing the slide system to move the optical assembly in a first direction away from the user.

7 . The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the input data, whether the second distance is greater than the eye relief distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the second distance is greater than the eye relief distance of the user, causing the slide system to move the optical assembly in a second direction opposite of the first direction.

8 . A system comprising:

one or more processors;

an optical assembly comprising a first lens and a second lens;

an adjustment assembly; and

one or more computer-readable media storing instructions executable by the one or more processors, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the system to perform operations comprising:

determining an interpupillary distance of a user;

determining an eye relief distance of the user;

causing the adjustment assembly to adjust a first distance between the first lens and the second lens along a first axis based at least in part on the interpupillary distance, wherein the optical assembly further comprises a constraint member, the constraint member comprises:

a first plate; and

a second plate;

wherein at least a first portion of the first lens and a second portion of the second lens are clamped and constrained by the first plate and the second plate against rotation; and

causing the adjustment assembly to adjust the optical assembly a second distance along a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis based at least in part on the eye relief distance.

9 . The system of claim 8 , further comprises a sensing component and a measurement component, and the operations further comprising:

receiving, from the sensing component, sensing data indicating the interpupillary distance of the user;

receiving, from the measurement component, measurement data indicating the first distance;

determining whether the measurement data is consistent with the sensing data; and

in response to determining that the measurement data is inconsistent with the sensing data, causing the adjustment assembly to adjust the first distance based on the sensing data.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the adjustment assembly comprises an interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism, wherein the interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism comprises a turnbuckle coupled with a first connection member and a second connection member, wherein the first connection member is attached to a first lens holder of the optical assembly, wherein the second connection member is attached to a second lens holder of the optical assembly, and the operations further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the sensing data, whether the first distance is less than the interpupillary distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the first distance is less than the interpupillary distance of the user, causing the turnbuckle to rotate in a first direction to move the first connection member and the second connection member away from each other.

11 . The system of claim 10 , the operations further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the sensing data, whether the first distance is greater than the interpupillary distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the first distance is greater than the interpupillary distance of the user, causing the turnbuckle to rotate in a second direction opposite of the first direction to move the first connection member and the second connection member closer to each other.

12 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a measurement component, and the operations further comprising:

receiving input data indicating the eye relief distance of the user;

receiving, from the measurement component, measurement data indicating the second distance;

determining whether the measurement data is consistent with the input data; and

in response to determining that the measurement data is inconsistent with the input data, causing the adjustment assembly to adjust the second distance based on the input data.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the adjustment assembly comprises an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism, wherein the eye relief distance adjustment mechanism comprises a slide system configured to move the optical assembly along the second axis to adjust the second distance, the operations further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the input data, whether the second distance is less than the eye relief distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the second distance is less than the eye relief distance of the user, causing the slide system to move the optical assembly in a first direction away from the user.

14 . The system of claim 13 , the operations further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the input data, whether the second distance is greater than the eye relief distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the second distance is greater than the eye relief distance of the user, causing the slide system to move the optical assembly in a second direction opposite of the first direction.

15 . One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

determining an interpupillary distance of a user;

determining an eye relief distance of the user;

causing an adjustment assembly to adjust a first distance between a first lens of an optical assembly and a second lens of the optical assembly along a first axis based at least in part on the interpupillary distance, wherein the optical assembly further comprises a constraint member, the constraint member comprises:

a first plate; and

a second plate;

wherein at least a first portion of the first lens and a second portion of the second lens are clamped and constrained by the first plate and the second plate against rotation; and

causing the adjustment assembly to adjust the optical assembly a second distance along a second axis that is orthogonal to the first axis based at least in part on the eye relief distance.

16 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 15 , the operations further comprising:

receiving, from a sensing component, sensing data indicating the interpupillary distance of the user;

receiving, from a measurement component, measurement data indicating the first distance;

determining whether the measurement data is consistent with the sensing data; and

in response to determining that the measurement data is inconsistent with the sensing data, causing the adjustment assembly to adjust the first distance based on the sensing data.

17 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 16 , wherein the adjustment assembly comprises an interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism, wherein the interpupillary distance adjustment mechanism comprises a turnbuckle coupled with a first connection member and a second connection member, wherein the first connection member is attached to a first lens holder of the optical assembly, wherein the second connection member is attached to a second lens holder of the optical assembly, and the operations further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the sensing data, whether the first distance is less than the interpupillary distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the first distance is less than the interpupillary distance of the user, causing the turnbuckle to rotate in a first direction to move the first connection member and the second connection member away from each other.

18 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 17 , the operations further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the sensing data, whether the first distance is greater than the interpupillary distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the first distance is greater than the interpupillary distance of the user, causing the turnbuckle to rotate in a second direction opposite of the first direction to move the first connection member and the second connection member closer to each other.

19 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 15 ,

the operations further comprising:

receiving input data indicating the eye relief distance of the user;

receiving, from a measurement component, measurement data indicating the second distance;

determining whether the measurement data is consistent with the input data; and

in response to determining that the measurement data is inconsistent with the input data, causing the adjustment assembly to adjust the second distance based on the input data.

20 . The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 19 , wherein the adjustment assembly comprises an eye relief distance adjustment mechanism, wherein the eye relief distance adjustment mechanism comprises a slide system configured to move the optical assembly along the second axis to adjust the second distance, the operations further comprising:

determining, based on the measurement data and the input data, whether the second distance is less than the eye relief distance of the user or greater than the eye relief distance of the user; and

in response to determining that the second distance is less than the eye relief distance of the user, causing the slide system to move the optical assembly in a first direction away from the user; or

in response to determining that the second distance is greater than the eye relief distance of the user, causing the slide system to move the optical assembly in a second direction opposite of the first direction.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 18, 2022
From: LINDBERG, DAVID CHRISTOPHER; EBERT, RYAN MICHAEL; MOCZYDLOWSKI, SETH; CLEARY III, BRUCE A; PENNER, ERIC; BIRCH, ROBERT
To: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 061130/0423 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 12, 2022
From: FACEBOOK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 060635/0291 →