Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for compensating window to correct alignment error or user-specific effects

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12177416-B1
Application number	US-202217899440-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	Apr 13, 2022
Publication date	Dec 24, 2024
Grant date	Dec 24, 2024

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and systems for using a compensating window to correct tolerance-placement effects on camera focus are provided. The system may receive a first captured image of a first test target from a surface of a target plane. The first captured image may be captured using a first lens of a camera. The system may determine a first modulation transfer function measurement for the first captured image. The system may determine that the first modulation transfer function measurement is within a threshold measurement. The system may send an alert indicative that the first lens is within the threshold measurement.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A method comprising:
receiving a first captured image of a test target on a target plane, wherein the first captured image is captured using a camera and a first lens;
determining a first modulation transfer function measurement associated with the first captured image;
receiving a second captured image of the test target on the target plane, wherein the second captured image is captured using the camera and a second lens, wherein the second lens is different from the first lens;
determining a second modulation transfer function measurement associated with the second captured image;
determining that the first modulation transfer function measurement is greater than the second modulation transfer function measurement;
sending an alert indicative of using the first lens associated with the camera based on the first modulation transfer function measurement being larger than the second modulation transfer function measurement; and
illuminating the test target by at least one source separate from an optical stack module.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
tracking, by the camera, one or more eyes in a head-mounted display.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
illuminating the test target by one or more sources integrated into the optical stack module.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one source comprises glint sources configured to perform the illuminating, wherein the glint sources are projected from one or more vertical cavity surface emitting lasers.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the optical stack module comprises a prescription lens or a vertical cavity surface emitting laser.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first lens comprises a larger or a smaller curvature than the second lens.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first lens and the second lens comprise different optical parameters.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target plane comprises a surface of at least one eye.

9. A method comprising:
receiving a first captured image of a first test target from a surface of a target plane, wherein the first captured image is captured using a first lens of a camera;
determining a first modulation transfer function measurement associated with the first captured image;
determining that the first modulation transfer function measurement is within a threshold measurement;
sending an alert indicative that the first lens is within the threshold measurement; and
transmitting one or more instructions to attach the first lens to a window associated with the camera based on the alert.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
attaching the first lens using pressure sensitive adhesive.

11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising:
determining a window power based on a location associated with the target plane; and
selecting an available compensating window that comprises a power that is nearest the determined window power.

12. An apparatus comprising:
one or more processors; and
at least one memory coupled with the one or more processors, the at least one memory storing executable instructions that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
receive a first captured image of a test target on a target plane, wherein the first captured image is captured using a camera and a first lens;
determine a first modulation transfer function measurement for the first captured image;
receive a second captured image of the test target on the target plane, wherein the second captured image is captured using the camera and a second lens, wherein the second lens is different from the first lens;
determine a second modulation transfer function measurement for the second captured image;
determine that the first modulation transfer function measurement is greater than the second modulation transfer function measurement;
send an alert indicative of using the first lens for the camera based on the first modulation transfer function measurement being larger than the second modulation transfer function measurement; and
track, by the camera, one or more eyes.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the apparatus comprises a head-mounted display.

14. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein when the one or more processors further execute the instructions, the apparatus is configured to:
illuminate the test target by at least one source separate from an optical stack module.

15. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein when the one or more processors further execute the instructions, the apparatus is configured to:
illuminate the test target by one or more sources integrated into an optical stack module.

16. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the at least one source comprises at least one glint source configured to perform the illuminate, wherein the at least one glint source is projected from one or more vertical cavity surface emitting lasers.

17. The apparatus of claim 14 , wherein the optical stack module comprises a prescription lens or a vertical cavity surface emitting laser.

18. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the first lens comprises a larger or a smaller curvature than the second lens.

19. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause:
receiving a first captured image of a first test target from a surface of a target plane, wherein the first captured image is captured using a first lens of a camera;
determining a first modulation transfer function measurement associated with the first captured image;
determining that the first modulation transfer function measurement is within a threshold measurement;
sending an alert indicative that the first lens is within the threshold measurement; and
transmitting one or more instructions to attach the first lens to a window associated with the camera based on the alert.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , further comprising instructions which when executed, cause:
determining a window power based on a location associated with the target plane; and
selecting an available compensating window that comprises a power that is nearest the determined window power.

21. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the first lens is attached with pressure sensitive adhesive.

22. The computer-readable medium of claim 19 , wherein the first lens comprises a liquid.

Assignees

• Meta Platforms Inc

Inventors

• Martin Chadwick Brian
• Reichert Robert

Classifications

• G02B27/0093

  with means for monitoring data relating to the user, e.g. head-tracking, eye-tracking · CPC title

• G02B27/017

  Head mounted · CPC title

• G02B27/0172

  characterised by optical features · CPC title

• H04N17/002 Primary

  for television cameras · CPC title

• G02B27/0179

  Display position adjusting means not related to the information to be displayed · CPC title