EP4457558A1 - Système d'imagerie de guide d'ondes pour suivi oculaire - Google Patents

Système d'imagerie de guide d'ondes pour suivi oculaire

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EP4457558A1
EP4457558A1 EP22859560.9A EP22859560A EP4457558A1 EP 4457558 A1 EP4457558 A1 EP 4457558A1 EP 22859560 A EP22859560 A EP 22859560A EP 4457558 A1 EP4457558 A1 EP 4457558A1
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diffraction grating
light
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diffraction
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Peter Johnsen
Jianbo ZHAO
Yang Yang
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Meta Platforms Technologies LLC
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  • This disclosure generally relates to optics, and in particular to eye tracking technologies.
  • Eye tracking technology enables head mounted displays (HMDs) to interact with users based on the users’ eye movement or eye orientation.
  • HMDs head mounted displays
  • Existing eye tracking systems can be technically limited by natural obstructions. For example, eyelashes and eyelids can obstruct images taken of an eye, which may decrease the quality of eye tracking operations.
  • a lens assembly comprising: a waveguide; a first diffraction grating disposed in the waveguide and configured to in-couple light into the waveguide from an eyebox region; and a second diffraction grating disposed in the waveguide and configured to out-couple the light from the waveguide, wherein the second diffraction grating is configured to receive the light from the first diffraction grating in the waveguide.
  • the first diffraction grating may be a holographic optical element and may have a plurality of slanted grating planes, wherein the plurality of slanted grating planes are configured to map an incident position of each light ray of the light to a corresponding total internal reflection (TIR) angle, wherein the incident position is with respect to a surface of the first diffraction grating.
  • TIR total internal reflection
  • the second diffraction grating may decode the incident position of each light ray based on the TIR angle of each light ray of the light.
  • At least one of the first diffraction grating and the second diffraction grating may be transmissive diffraction gratings.
  • At least one of the first diffraction grating and the second diffraction grating may be reflective diffraction gratings.
  • a first diffraction grating may include a plurality of slanted grating planes configured to direct the light to the second diffraction grating in the waveguide.
  • the plurality of slanted grating planes may be configured to direct an infrared wavelength of the light to the second diffraction grating, wherein the plurality of slanted grating planes are configured to pass visible wavelengths of the light from an input surface to an output surface of the first diffraction grating.
  • a plurality of slant angles may correspond with respective ones of the plurality of slanted grating planes, wherein each of the plurality of slant angles is defined with respect to a surface of the first diffraction grating.
  • Angles of the plurality of slant angles may change from a first end to a second end of the first diffraction grating.
  • the first and second diffraction gratings may be configured to diffract infrared light and pass visible light.
  • First and second diffraction gratings may be volume Briggs gratings.
  • An in-coupling surface of the first diffraction grating may have an in-coupling surface area that is greater than an in-coupling surface area of the second diffraction grating.
  • an eye tracking system comprising: a controller configured to determine an eye orientation based on image data; a waveguide system including: a waveguide; a first diffraction grating disposed in the waveguide and configured to in-couple light into the waveguide from an eyebox region; and a second diffraction grating disposed in the waveguide and configured to out-couple the light from the waveguide, wherein the second diffraction grating is configured to receive the light from the first diffraction grating in the waveguide; and an image sensor optically coupled to the waveguide system to receive the light from the second diffraction grating.
  • the light may be infrared light reflected onto the waveguide from an eyebox region.
  • the first diffraction grating may include a plurality of slanted grating planes configured to direct the light to the second diffraction grating in the waveguide.
  • Each of the plurality of slanted grating planes may have a corresponding one of a plurality of slant angles, wherein the plurality of slant angles change from a first end of the first diffraction grating to a second end of the first diffraction grating.
  • the second end of the first diffraction grating may be positioned closest to the second diffraction grating in the waveguide.
  • a head mounted device comprising: a frame; a lens assembly coupled to the frame and configured to transmit scene light to an eyebox region; a waveguide system coupled to the lens assembly and to the frame, wherein the waveguide system includes: a waveguide; a first diffraction grating disposed in the waveguide and configured to in-couple light into the waveguide from an eyebox region; and a second diffraction grating disposed in the waveguide and configured to out-couple the light from the waveguide, wherein the second diffraction grating is configured to receive the light from the first diffraction grating in the waveguide.
  • the waveguide system may be partially positioned in the frame, wherein the second diffraction grating out-couples the light from the waveguide to an image sensor that is carried by the frame.
  • the head mounted device may further comprise: an image sensor positioned in the frame to generate image data from the light received from the second diffraction grating; and a controller coupled to the image sensor to receive the image data, wherein the controller is configured to determine an eye orientation of an eye positioned in the eyebox region.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a head mounted display, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an example implementation of a lens assembly for a head mounted display, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an example implementation of a lens assembly, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate example implementations of a waveguide system that may be used in an HMD to support eye tracking operations, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a diagram that shows techniques for defining characteristics of a rolled diffraction grating, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a diagram of a top view of a waveguide system and a rotational angle chart for a rolled diffraction grating, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a flow diagram of a process for fabricating a rolled diffraction grating, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a flow diagram of a process for eye tracking, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • Embodiments of a waveguide imaging system that supports in-field eye tracking is described herein.
  • numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments.
  • One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the techniques described herein can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc.
  • well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring certain aspects.
  • visible light may be defined as having a wavelength range of approximately 380 nm to 700 nm.
  • Non-visible light may be defined as light having wavelengths that are outside the visible light range, such as ultraviolet light and infrared light.
  • red light may be defined as having a wavelength range of approximately 620 to 750 nm
  • green light may be defined as having a wavelength range of approximately 495 to 570 nm
  • blue light may be defined as having a wavelength range of approximately 450 to 495 nm.
  • the angle of diffraction of light from an optical element is an angle of displacement of an exit ray with reference to the normal (i.e. , 90 degrees) of the exit surface of the optical element.
  • a diffraction grating may include a ruled grating or a holographic grating.
  • a holographic grating may include a substrate with a photosensitive material onto which gratings are recorded (e.g., internal to the substrate).
  • a holographic grating may also be referred to as a holographic optical element (HOE).
  • Eye tracking functionality expands the services and quality of interaction that head mounted displays (HMDs) can provide to users.
  • Eyelashes and eyelids can block and inhibit the quality of signal (e.g., image) available from an eye when imaging is performed from a periphery of an eye.
  • a significantly better position for imaging light reflections from an eye is from directly in front of the eye.
  • placing a camera right in front of an eye could obstruct the vision of a user and could be an annoyance that reduces the quality of a user’s experience with the HMD.
  • Disclosed herein are techniques for a waveguide system that captures light from an eye from directly in front of an eye and in the field of vision (in-field) of the eye.
  • the waveguide system directs light from an in-field portion of a lens assembly to an image sensor that may be positioned on or in a frame of the HMD.
  • An HMD may include a waveguide system that is at least partially disposed in a lens assembly and in a frame of the HMD to receive light reflections from a user’s eye.
  • the waveguide system may direct light reflections (e.g., infrared) from a user’s eye to an image sensor to enable distraction-free and in-field imaging of a user’s eye.
  • the waveguide system may include an in-coupling diffraction grating, a waveguide, and an out-coupling diffraction grating.
  • the in-coupling diffraction grating may be configured to in-couple reflections from an eye (or eyebox region) into the waveguide.
  • the waveguide may direct (e.g., through total internal reflection (TIR)) the light from the in-coupling diffraction grating to the out-coupling diffraction grating.
  • TIR total internal reflection
  • the out-coupling diffraction grating may be configured to out-couple the light from the waveguide to an image sensor (e.g., through a lens).
  • the in-coupling diffraction grating may be a holographic optical element (HOE) having a plurality of slanted grating planes that are configured to map (or encode) an incident position of each light ray to a TIR angle, where the incident position is with respect to a surface of the in-coupling diffraction grating.
  • the TIR angle of a particular light ray may be indicative of a position for which the light ray was received on the in-coupling diffraction grating.
  • the out-coupling diffraction grating may then be configured to decode the incident position of each light ray based on the diffraction angle of the particular light ray.
  • the exit angle or exit position of a light ray from the out-coupling diffraction grating is proportional or is related to the incident position of the particular light ray.
  • a controller may be communicatively coupled to the image sensor to receive image data from the image sensor.
  • the controller may use the image data to determine an orientation of the eye(s) and/or to perform one or more eye tracking operations.
  • the HMD may be configured to selectively display information and/or provide or adjust a number of user interface elements in the lens assembly of the HMD, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • the in-coupling diffraction grating and the out-coupling diffraction grating may be implemented as transmissive diffraction gratings or as reflective diffraction gratings.
  • a transmissive diffraction grating operates in transmission on a particular wavelength of light (e.g., within the infrared range) and simply passes or transmits other wavelengths without diffraction.
  • a reflective diffraction grating operates in reflection on a particular wavelength of light (e.g., within the infrared range) and passes or transmits other wavelengths without diffraction.
  • the surface area and/or volume of the in-coupling diffraction grating may be larger than the surface area and/or volume of the out-coupling diffraction grating to facilitate capturing light reflections from an eyebox and to facilitate focusing light onto an image sensor from within the frame of the HMD.
  • the in-coupling diffraction grating (and/or the out-coupling diffraction grating) may be a rolled diffraction grating having a number of slanted diffraction gratings.
  • the slanted diffraction gratings diffract light into the waveguide.
  • the slanted diffraction gratings may diffract light with a different diffraction angle on a first side of the in-coupling diffraction grating than on a second side of the in-coupling diffraction grating.
  • the slanted diffraction gratings may have slant angles that change (e.g., increase or decrease) from the first side of the in-coupling diffraction grating to the second side of the in-coupling diffraction, according to aspects of the disclosure.
  • the slanted diffraction gratings may be designed or configured to operate on a particular range of wavelengths (e.g., infrared wavelengths).
  • the slanted diffraction gratings may have slant angles and grating periods that are defined based on diffraction angles and the angular bandwidth of the slanted diffraction gratings, in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.
  • the apparatus, system, and method for an in-field waveguide system described in this disclosure may enable improvements in eye tracking technologies, for example, to support operations of an HMD. These and other embodiments are described in more detail in connection with FIGS. 1-8.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an example head mounted display (HMD) 100 that supports eye tracking from within the field of vision (in-field) of a user, in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.
  • HMD 100 includes a waveguide system 102 that is configured to in-couple light from an eyebox region and out-couple the light from the eyebox region to an image sensor 104 that is positioned in or on a frame 106, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide system 102 is partially disposed within a lens assembly 108 and is partially positioned within frame 106, to support in-field reception of light reflected from an eyebox region, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide system 102 may be used to support eye tracking, user experience (UX), and other features of HMD 100.
  • An HMD such as HMD 100, is one type of head mounted display, typically worn on the head of a user to provide artificial reality content to the user.
  • Artificial reality is a form of reality that has been adjusted in some manner before presentation to the user, which may include, e.g., virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), hybrid reality, or some combination and/or derivative thereof.
  • HMD 100 carries waveguide system 102 and image sensor 104 with frame 106.
  • Frame 106 is coupled to arms 110A and HOB.
  • Lens assembly 108 is mounted to frame 106.
  • Lens assembly 108 may include a prescription optical layer matched to a particular user of HMD 100 or may be non-prescription lens.
  • the illustrated HMD 100 is configured to be worn on or about a head of a wearer of HMD 100.
  • Lens assembly 108 may appear transparent to a user to facilitate augmented reality or mixed reality to enable a user to view scene light from the environment around her while also receiving image light directed to her eye(s). Consequently, lens assembly 108 may be considered (or include) an optical combiner. Lens assembly 108 may include two or more optical layers that carry portions of waveguide system 102, in an embodiment. In some embodiments, display light from one or more integrated displays is directed into one or both eyes of the wearer of HMD 100.
  • Waveguide system 102 and image sensor 104 can be configured to capture images of reflections off of a user's eye, according to an embodiment.
  • HMD 100 may include a number of light sources 112 positioned at one or more locations around frame 106.
  • Light sources 112 are oriented to direct light towards the eyebox region, to illuminate at least one user's eyes.
  • Light sources 112 may emit light that is in the non- visible spectrum.
  • light sources 112 are configured to emit infrared light, for example, having a wavelength in the range of 750 nm to 1500 nm, according to an embodiment.
  • Light sources 112 may be light emitting diodes (LEDs), vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), micro light emitting diode (micro-LED), an edge emitting LED, a superluminescent diode (SLED), or another type of light source.
  • LEDs light emitting diodes
  • VCSELs vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers
  • micro-LED micro light emitting diode
  • SLED superluminescent diode
  • light emitted from light sources 112 is infrared light centered around 850 nm. Infrared light from other sources may illuminate the eye as well.
  • HMD 100 may be configured to use images of reflections off of a user's eyes to determine an orientation of a user's eye and/or to perform eye tracking operations, according to an embodiment.
  • HMD 100 includes a controller 118 communicatively coupled to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Controller 118 is coupled to image sensor 104 to receive images captured by image sensor 104 using waveguide system 102, according to an embodiment.
  • Controller 118 may include processing logic 120 and one or more memories 122 to analyze image data received from image sensor 104, to determine an orientation of one or more of a user’s eyes, to perform one or more eye tracking operations, and/or to display or provide user interface elements in lens assembly 108, according to an embodiment.
  • Controller 118 may include a wired and/or wireless data interface for sending and receiving data and graphic processors, and one or more memories 122 for storing data and computerexecutable instructions.
  • Controller 118 and/or processing logic 120 may include circuitry, logic, instructions stored in a machine-readable storage medium, ASIC circuitry, FPGA circuity, and/or one or more processors.
  • HMD 100 may be configured to receive wired power. In one embodiment, HMD 100 is configured to be powered by one or more batteries. In one embodiment, HMD 100 may be configured to receive wired data including video data via a wired communication channel. In one embodiment, HMD 100 is configured to receive wireless data including video data via a wireless communication channel.
  • HMD 100 may include a waveguide system 114 and an image sensor 116 positioned on or around a lens assembly 124 that is on, for example, a left side of frame 106.
  • Waveguide system 114 may include similar features as waveguide system 102, according to an embodiment.
  • Image sensor 116 may be configured to operate similarly to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Lens assembly 124 may include similar features and/or layers as lens assembly 108.
  • Waveguide system 102 may be configured to pass or transmit scene light from a scene side of HMD 100 so that waveguide system 102 appears to be transparent to a user of HMD 100. Waveguide system 102 is also configured to selectively direct light from, for example, a center region 126 of lens assembly 108 to image sensor 104, according to various aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an example top view of an ocular environment 200, in accordance with various embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Ocular environment 200 includes an HMD 202 and an eye 204, according to an embodiment.
  • HMD 202 is an example implementation of HMD 100.
  • HMD 202 is a partial cross-sectional view of aspects of a head mounted display, according to an embodiment.
  • Eye 204 is positioned on an eyebox side 206 of HMD 202. Eye 204 is positioned in an eyebox region 208 on eyebox side 206 and is positioned to receive scene light 210 from a scene side 212.
  • Scene light 210 passes through a lens assembly 214 to eyebox region 208 and to eye 204, according to an embodiment.
  • Scene light 210 passes from scene side 212 through lens assembly 214 and through waveguide system 216 to eyebox side 206.
  • Waveguide system 216 is an example implementation of waveguide system 102 and/or 114, according to an embodiment. Waveguide system 216 is configured to receive reflections of non-visible light 218 that becomes incident on surface 220 from eye 204 and/or eyebox region 208, according to an embodiment. Waveguide system 216 includes a waveguide 222, an in-coupling diffraction grating 224, and an out-coupling diffraction grating 226, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide system 216 is configured to receive reflections of non-visible light 218 with in-coupling diffraction grating 224, according to an embodiment.
  • In-coupling diffraction grating 224 in-couples reflected light into waveguide 222, according to an embodiment.
  • in-coupling diffraction grating 224 directs the reflected light to out-coupling diffraction grating 226, according to an embodiment.
  • Out-coupling diffraction grating 226 receives the reflected light from incoupling diffraction grating 224, after the reflected light has propagated from in-coupling diffraction grating 224 to out-coupling diffraction grating 226 through total internal reflection (TIR) within waveguide 222, according to an embodiment.
  • TIR total internal reflection
  • Out-coupling diffraction grating 226 is configured to receive the reflected light and out-couple the reflected light from waveguide 222, according to an embodiment. Out-coupling diffraction grating 226 is configured to provide the received reflected light to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment. As illustrated, out-coupling diffraction grating 226 and image sensor 104 may be positioned within (or on) a portion of frame 106 (e.g., out of the field-of-view of eye 204), according to an embodiment.
  • Out-coupling diffraction grating 226 and a portion of waveguide 222 may be positioned within a portion of frame 106, to facilitate out-coupling of the reflected light from out-coupling diffraction grating 226 to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Image sensor 104 is configured to convert the received reflected light into electrical signals.
  • the electrical signals may be representative of the reflected light received by in-coupling diffraction grating 224, according to an embodiment.
  • Image sensor 104 converts the received reflected light into image data 228 and provides image data 228 to controller 118 through a communications channel 230, according to an embodiment.
  • controller 118 may be communicatively coupled to receive image data 228 from image sensor 104.
  • Controller 118 may employ one or more of a variety of techniques to determine an orientation of eye 204 and perform one or more eye tracking operations based on image data 228, according to an embodiment.
  • HMD 202 may include a projector 232 and a display 234 that are configured to provide information and/or user interface elements to eyebox region 208 for viewing by a user of HMD 202, according to an embodiment.
  • Display 234 may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, micro-LED display, quantum dot display, pico-projector, or liquid crystal on silicon (LCDS) display for directing image light to a wearer of HMD 202.
  • Projector 232 may be positioned in or on frame 106, and display 234 may be at least partially positioned within lens assembly 214, according to an embodiment.
  • Display 234 may be transparent and may be configured to allow scene light 210 to pass through lens assembly 214 to eyebox region 208, according to an embodiment.
  • Projector 232 and display 234 may be communicatively coupled to receive instructions and/or information from controller 118 and may be configured to project information at least partially based on an orientation of eye 204, according to an embodiment.
  • Lens assembly 214 is illustrated as a single optical layer for illustrative purposes. Lens assembly 214 may be implemented as a single optical layer, as illustrated, or may be implemented as two or more optical layers coupled together to include waveguide system 216 and display 234, according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a top view of an HMD 300, according to an embodiment.
  • HMD 300 includes a lens assembly 302 that includes a number of optical layers, according to an embodiment.
  • Lens assembly 302 is an example implementation of lens assembly 214, according to an embodiment.
  • Lens assembly 302 includes a waveguide optical layer 304 and a display optical layer 306, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide optical layer 304 is coupled to display optical layer 306 to transmit scene light 210 to eyebox region 208, according to an embodiment.
  • Lens assembly 302 may include one or more additional layers, such as optical layer 308 and optical layer 310 to provide optical power, spacing, and one or more additional features or characteristics to support operation of HMD 300, according to an embodiment.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate example embodiments of a waveguide imaging system that may be implemented into one or more of the disclosed HMDs, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • FIG. 4A illustrates a waveguide imaging system 400, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide imaging system 400 includes a waveguide system 402 that is configured to receive light (e.g., reflected infrared light) from eyebox region 208 and provide the light to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide system 402 is an example implementation of waveguide system 102 (shown in FIG. 1) and/or waveguide system 216 (shown in FIG. 2).
  • Waveguide system 402 uses a diffraction grating 404 to incouple light into a waveguide 406 and uses a diffraction grating 408 to out-couple light from waveguide 406 to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 404, waveguide 406, and diffraction grating 408 are optical elements that at least partially define waveguide system 402 and that operate together to direct light from eyebox region 208 to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 404 is a transmissive optical grating that is configured to operate in transmission to diffract some wavelengths of light while passing (without diffraction) other wavelengths of light.
  • Diffraction grating 404 may be configured to diffract light having a wavelength in the infrared range of wavelengths while passing other wavelengths of light (e.g., the visible band of wavelengths) without diffraction.
  • Diffraction grating 404 in-couples light 410 from eyebox region 208 (e.g., from eye 204) into waveguide 406 so that waveguide 406 reflects (e.g., with TIR) light 410 to diffraction grating 408.
  • Diffraction grating 404 includes a first end 412 and a second end 414 and is configured to diffract light rays from first end 412 differently than from second end 414, according to an embodiment.
  • diffraction grating 404 may be configured to diffract light rays 416 on first end 412 with a first diffraction angle 0DI and may be configured to diffract light rays 418 on second end 414 with a second diffraction angle 0D2.
  • first diffraction angle 0DI is a greater angle than second diffraction angle 0D2 so that diffraction grating 404 diffracts light 410 more aggressively from first end 412 and diffracts light 410 less aggressively from second end 414 to reduce the likelihood that light rays reflected within waveguide 406 are reflected back onto diffraction grating 404.
  • Diffraction grating 404 is configured to diffract light at diffraction angles that progressively become smaller from first end 412 to second end 414, according to an embodiment.
  • diffraction grating 404 is configured to diffract light at diffraction angles that progressively become larger from first end 412 to second end 414, according to an embodiment.
  • Light rays 416 and 418 are representative of a large number of light rays (e.g., light 410) that are received by an entrance surface 420 and that are diffracted out of an exit surface 422 at diffraction angles that change from first end 412 to second end 414, according to various aspects of the disclosure.
  • Diffraction grating 408 is configured to receive light rays 416 and 418 with an entrance surface 424 and is configured to direct light rays 416 and 418 to image sensor 104.
  • Diffraction grating 408 is a transmissive grating that is configured to operate in transmission to diffract some wavelengths of light while passing other wavelengths of light.
  • Diffraction grating 408 is a transmissive diffraction grating that out-couples light rays 416 and 418 from waveguide 406 to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 408 may be configured to diffractively out-couple light rays 416 and 418 from waveguide 406 to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • diffraction grating 408 may be configured to diffract light from exit surface 426 at a different angle from a first side 428 than from a second side 430. Diffraction grating 408 may be configured to diffract light from first side 428 at a smaller diffraction angle than from second side 430. Diffraction grating 408 may be configured to emit light at diffraction angles that gradually or progressively change from first side 428 to second side 430. The diffraction angles of emitted light rays from exit surface 426 progressively increase from first side 428 to second side 430, according to an embodiment. The diffraction angles of emitted light rays from exit surface 426 progressively decrease from first side 428 to second side 430, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 404 is positioned within waveguide 406 near a surface 432 of waveguide 406 to enable diffraction grating 404 to in-couple light 410 into waveguide 406 and to enable diffraction grating 404 to direct light 410 towards diffraction grating 408, according to an embodiment.
  • Entrance surface 420 of diffraction grating 404 defines or makes up at least part of surface 432 of waveguide 406, so that part of entrance surface 420 and surface 432 are the same surface, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 404 is positioned in waveguide 406 on a lens assembly side 436 of waveguide 406, according to an embodiment.
  • Lens assembly side 436 of waveguide 406 represents a portion of waveguide 406 that transmits scene light 210 to eyebox region 208, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 408 is positioned within waveguide 406 near a surface 434 of waveguide 406 to enable diffraction grating 408 to out-couple light 410 out of waveguide 406 and to enable diffraction grating 408 to direct light 410 towards image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Exit surface 426 of diffraction grating 408 defines or makes up at least part of surface 434 of waveguide 406, so that part of exit surface 426 and surface 434 are the same surface, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 408 is positioned in waveguide 406 on a frame side 438 of waveguide 406, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide imaging system 400 may optionally include a lens 440 that is positioned between waveguide 406 and image sensor 104.
  • Lens 440 may be constructed from a single optical layer or may include a number of optical layers coupled together to focus light from exit surface 426 onto image sensor 104.
  • diffraction grating 408 and lens 440 are configured to focus light from first end 412 of diffraction grating 404 onto a first end 442 of image sensor 104 and are configured to focus light from second end 414 of diffraction grating 404 onto a second end 444 of image sensor 104, or vice versa.
  • FIG. 4B illustrates a waveguide imaging system 450, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide imaging system 450 includes a waveguide system 452 that is configured to receive light 410 from eyebox region 208 and selectively provide light 410 to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide system 452 is an example implementation of waveguide system 102 (shown in FIG. 1) and/or waveguide system 216 (shown in FIG. 2).
  • Waveguide system 452 employs one or more reflective volume Bragg gratings (VBG) to couple light 410 to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • VBG volume Bragg gratings
  • waveguide system 452 may advantageously operate with a reduction or elimination (e.g., below .01%) of visible rainbow artifacts that may occur in in-field waveguide imaging systems. More specifically, waveguide system 452 may operate with transmissive rainbow artifacts that are below .01% and may operate with virtually nonexistent reflective rainbow artifacts, according to some implementations.
  • waveguide system 452 uses a reflective diffraction grating 454 to in-couple light into a waveguide 456 and uses a reflective diffraction grating 458 to out-couple light from waveguide 456 to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 454 is a reflective diffraction grating (e.g., a reflective VBG) that is configured to operate in reflection to diffract some wavelengths of light while passing (not operating on) other wavelengths of light.
  • Diffraction grating 454 may be configured to diffract light having a wavelength (e.g., 850 nm) in the infrared range of wavelengths while passing other wavelengths of light (e.g., the visible band of wavelengths) without diffraction.
  • Diffraction grating 454 in-couples light 410 from eyebox region 208 (e.g., from eye 204) into waveguide 456 so that waveguide 456 reflects (e.g., with TIR) light 410 to diffraction grating 458.
  • Diffraction grating 454 includes a first end 462 and a second end 464 and is configured to diffract light rays from first end 462 differently than light rays from second end 464, according to an embodiment.
  • diffraction grating 454 may be configured to diffract light rays 416 on first end 462 with a first diffraction angle ODI and may be configured to diffract light rays 418 on second end 464 with a second diffraction angle 0D4.
  • first diffraction angle ODS is a greater angle than second diffraction angle 0D4 so that diffraction grating 454 diffracts light 410 more aggressively from first end 462 and diffracts light 410 less aggressively from second end 464 to reduce the likelihood that light rays are reflected back onto diffraction grating 454.
  • Diffraction grating 454 is configured to diffract light at diffraction angles that progressively become smaller from first end 462 to second end 464, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 454 is configured to diffract light at diffraction angles that progressively become larger from first end 462 to second end 464, according to an embodiment.
  • Light rays 416 and 418 are representative of a large number of light rays (e.g., light 410) that are received by a surface 470 and that are diffracted back out of surface 470 at diffraction angles that change from first end 462 to second end 464, according to various aspects of the disclosure.
  • Diffraction grating 454 is a rolled diffraction grating having a number of slanted grating planes 472 that change (e.g., progressively increase or decrease) the diffraction angle of exiting light rays from first end 462 to second end 464 of diffraction grating 454.
  • Slanted grating planes 472 change the diffraction angle of exiting light rays based on the slant angles of slanted grating planes 472.
  • Diffraction grating 454 maps each position of incident light rays to one or more particular total internal reflection (TIR) angles inside waveguide 456, according to an embodiment.
  • TIR total internal reflection
  • diffraction grating 454 encodes information onto received light rays by associating a light ray’s incident position (on diffraction grating 454) with a TIR angle within waveguide 456, according to an embodiment.
  • the particular TIR angle by which a light ray is received by diffraction grating 458 provides an indication of the light ray’s incident position onto diffraction grating 454 (e.g., from eyebox region 208), according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 458 is configured to decode the light ray’s incident position based on the light ray’s particular diffraction angle, according to an embodiment.
  • the particular angle by which a light ray exits waveguide 456 and/or is received by image sensor 104 provides an indication of the light ray’s incident position and/or angle of incidence onto diffraction grating 454, according to an embodiment.
  • Slanted grating planes 472 are associated with slant angles cp (individually, slant angle cpsi, ⁇ ps2, cpss) that at least partially define the angle of slanted grating planes 472.
  • slant angles cp are defined with respect to surface 470 of diffraction grating 454, according to an embodiment.
  • Slant angles cp may also be defined with respect to the intersection of surface 470 and the normal to each of slanted grating planes 472, according to an embodiment.
  • Slant angles cp and slanted grating planes 472 are at least partially defined by the techniques described in association with FIG. 5, FIG. 6, and FIG. 7, according to embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Diffraction grating 458 is configured to receive light rays 416 and 418 (e.g., with a surface 474) and is configured to direct light rays 416 and 418 to image sensor 104.
  • Diffraction grating 458 is a reflective diffraction grating that is configured to operate in reflection to diffract some wavelengths of light (e.g., within the infrared wavelengths) while passing other wavelengths of light (e.g., visible wavelengths).
  • Diffraction grating 458 is a reflective diffraction grating that out-couples light rays 416 and 418 from waveguide 456 to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • diffraction grating 458 may be configured to diffract light from surface 474 at a different angle from a first side 478 than from a second side 480. Diffraction grating 458 may be configured to diffract light from first side 478 at a smaller diffraction angle than from second side 480. Diffraction grating 458 may be configured to emit light at diffraction angles that gradually or progressively change from first side 478 to second side 480. The diffraction angles of light rays emitted from surface 474 progressively increase from first side 478 to second side 480, according to an embodiment. The diffraction angles of light rays emitted from surface 474 progressively decreases from first side 478 to second side 480, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 454 is positioned within waveguide 456 near a surface 482 of waveguide 456 to enable diffraction grating 454 to in-couple light 410 into waveguide 456 and to enable diffraction grating 454 to direct light 410 towards diffraction grating 458, according to an embodiment. At least one surface of diffraction grating 454 and surface 482 are on the same plane or at least partially define the same surface, according to an embodiment. Diffraction grating 454 is positioned in waveguide 456 on a lens assembly side 486 of waveguide 456, according to an embodiment. Lens assembly side 486 of waveguide 456 represents a portion of waveguide 456 that transmits scene light 210 to eyebox region 208, according to an embodiment.
  • Diffraction grating 458 is positioned within waveguide 456 near a surface 484 of waveguide 456 to enable diffraction grating 458 to out-couple light 410 out of waveguide 456 and to enable diffraction grating 458 to direct light 410 towards image sensor 104, according to an embodiment. At least one surface of diffraction grating 458 and surface 484 are on the same plane or at least partially define the same surface, according to an embodiment. Diffraction grating 458 is positioned in waveguide 456 on a frame side 488 of waveguide 456, according to an embodiment. Frame side 488 of waveguide 456 represents a portion of waveguide 456 that is at least partially positioned within or on a surface of a frame of an HMD to enable out-coupling of light to image sensor 104, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide imaging system 450 may optionally include lens 440 that is positioned between waveguide system 452 and image sensor 104.
  • Lens 440 may be constructed from a single optical layer or may include a number of optical layers coupled together to focus light from diffraction grating 458 onto image sensor 104.
  • diffraction grating 458 and lens 440 are configured to focus light from first end 462 of diffraction grating 454 onto first end 442 of image sensor 104 and are configured to focus light from second end 464 of diffraction grating 454 onto second end 444 of image sensor 104.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a diagram 500 for defining and constructing one or more characteristics of waveguide systems 402 and/or 452, in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.
  • Diagram 500 illustrates light rays 502 (individually, light ray 502A, 502B, 502C, 502D, 502E) incident upon an optical element 504 at a variety of positions p (individually, position pi, p2, pi, p n ) to determine diffraction angles, grating periods, and slant angles of slanted grating planes 506 (individually, slanted grating plane 506A, 506B, 506C), in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • Optical element 504 may be a transmissive or reflective diffraction grating (e.g., a holographic optical element), according to various aspects of the disclosure.
  • a diffraction angle 0i is defined to be 80° for a first light ray 502A.
  • First light ray 502A originates from eyebox region 208 that is a distance do from optical element 504.
  • First ray 502A has an incident angle of 0°.
  • First slant angle cp Pi of a first slanted grating plane 506A may be adjusted until diffraction angle 0i for first light ray 502A is 80°.
  • a grating period A pi is a transversal distance between adjacent grating lines on slanted grating planes 506 and is based on the wavelength of light being selectively diffracted (e.g., 850 nm).
  • Grating period A pi and slant angle ⁇ p Pi are adjusted at pi until diffraction angle 0i is 80° for first light ray 502A. Diffraction angle 0i may be measured from a normal to a surface (e.g., exit surface) of optical element 504.
  • an angular bandwidth 0B, pi at first point pi is determined.
  • angular bandwidth 0B.pi may be determined by directing various light rays at first point pi with different incident angles until the angle of diffraction exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • a second light ray 502B is emitted or directed to first point pi at an incident angle of -0B, P I/2 (negative theta divided by 2).
  • An angle 02,3 is the resulting diffraction angle from first point pi of second light ray 502B.
  • Angle 02,3 may be measured from a normal to a surface (e.g., exit surface) of optical element 504.
  • Second point p2 is determined as a distance wi2 from first point pi along the surface of optical element 504, according to an embodiment.
  • a diffraction angle 04,5 is determined from second point p2.
  • Diffraction angle 04,5 may be determined based on an angular bandwidth 0B, P 2/2 of second point p2.
  • Angular bandwidth 0B, P 2 may be determined by directing various light rays at second slanted grating plane 506B at second point p2 from various incident angles until the angle of diffraction exceeds a predetermined threshold.
  • Fourth light ray 502D is emitted or directed towards second point p2 at an incident angle -0B, P 2/2 (negative theta divided by 2), and the resulting diffraction angle of fourth light ray 502D is diffraction angle 04,5.
  • Angle 04,5 may be measured from a normal to a surface (e.g., exit surface) of optical element 504.
  • Grating period A P 3 and slant angle cp P 3 of a third slanted grating plane 506C are determined at third point p3, at least partially based on diffraction angle 04,5.
  • Third point P3 is determined as a distance W23 from second point p2 along the surface of optical element 504, according to an embodiment.
  • Distance W23 may be defined in accordance with Equation 2, which is:
  • W23 2*do * tan(0B, P 2 /2).
  • Values for grating period A P 3 and slant angle c P 3 are determined by adjusting grating period A P 3 and slant angle c P 3 until a fifth light ray 502E diffracts from slanted grating plane 506C at diffraction angle 04,5.
  • Fifth light ray 502E is emitted or directed towards third point ps at an incident angle of 0B, P 2/2 (theta divided by 2) while adjusting grating period A P 3 and slant angle c P 3 according to an embodiment.
  • the general sequence discussed for determining characteristics of slanted grating planes 506 may be repeatedly applied for the entire length of optical element 504 to generate an optical element with slanted grating planes that operate to diffract light in accordance with the diffraction gratings described herein (e.g., diffraction grating 404, 454), in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.
  • This sequence may be repeated until a critical diffraction angle is reached where diffracted light rays from slanted grating planes no longer experience TIR within the waveguide.
  • the process of identifying and defining characteristics of optical element 504 is performed by one or more processors configured to operate fabrication or manufacturing equipment used to, for example, record and/or test optical elements, diffraction gratings, waveguide systems, waveguide imaging systems, and/or HMDs, according to various embodiments.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a diagram 600 that shows optical characteristics of waveguide systems and diffraction gratings, according to aspects of the disclosure.
  • Diagram 600 includes a top view of a waveguide system 602 that at least partially operates with rotation angles illustrated in chart 604, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide system 602 includes a waveguide 606, an in-coupling diffraction grating 608, and an out-coupling diffraction grating 610, according to an embodiment.
  • Waveguide system 602 is an example of a top view of waveguide systems 402 and/or 452, according to an embodiment.
  • Incoupling diffraction grating 608 is an example top view of diffraction grating 404 and/or 454, according to an embodiment.
  • Out-coupling diffraction grating 610 is an example top view of diffraction grating 408 and/or 458, according to an embodiment.
  • In-coupling diffraction grating 608 includes slanted grating planes 612 that are arcuately and concavely curved with respect to the direction of out-coupling diffraction grating 610, according to an embodiment.
  • the curvature of slanted grating planes 612 directs light rays 614 (at various angles) towards out-coupling diffraction grating 610 and enables out-coupling diffraction grating 610 to have a smaller receiving surface area than the emitting surface area of in-coupling diffraction grating 608, according to an embodiment.
  • the smaller surface area of out-coupling diffraction grating 610 enables easier concealment and placement of out-coupling diffraction grating 610 within or on a frame of an HMD, according to an embodiment.
  • the larger surface area of in-coupling diffraction grating 608 may enable reception and in-coupling of more light from an eyebox region of an HMD or from a user’s eye for an HMD.
  • Chart 604 show how many degrees of rotation a light ray (e.g., light ray 614) experiences based on the positive and negative displacement of the light ray along the x- axis and y-axis of in-coupling diffraction grating 608, according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a process 700 for fabricating a rolled diffraction grating, according to an embodiment.
  • Process 700 may be incorporated into one or more fabrication systems including one or more processors and one or more laser controllers configured to record diffraction patterns in a recording medium to create, for example, a volume grating, according to an embodiment.
  • the order in which some or all of the process blocks appear in process 700 should not be deemed limiting. Rather, one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the present disclosure will understand that some of the process blocks may be executed in a variety of orders not illustrated, or even in parallel.
  • process 700 determines an operating distance to an optical element, according to an embodiment.
  • the operating distance may be a distance between the optical element and an eyebox region or eye of a user.
  • the optical element may be a recording medium from which a holographic optical element may be fabricated.
  • Process block 702 may proceed to process block 704, according to an embodiment.
  • process 700 provides an initial light ray having an initial incident angle to an initial point on the optical element, according to an embodiment.
  • the initial incident angle may be 0°.
  • Process block 704 may proceed to process block 706, according to an embodiment.
  • process 700 adjusts an initial grating period and/or slant angle of an initial slanted grating plane at the initial point until an initial diffraction angle for the initial light ray achieves an initial threshold, according to an embodiment.
  • the initial threshold may be a predetermined threshold, such as 80°.
  • Process block 706 may proceed to process block 708, according to an embodiment.
  • process 700 determines an angular bandwidth of the slanted grating plane, according to an embodiment.
  • Process block 708 proceeds to process block 710, according to an embodiment.
  • process 700 provides a next light ray at the point with an incident angle of -!4 the angular bandwidth and determines a next diffraction angle of the next light ray, according to an embodiment.
  • Process block 710 proceeds to process block 712, according to an embodiment.
  • process 700 moves to a next point on the optical element, according to an embodiment.
  • Process block 712 proceeds to process block 714, according to an embodiment.
  • process 700 provides a next light ray at the next point with an incident angle of + ! the angular bandwidth, according to an embodiment.
  • Process block 714 proceeds to process block 716, according to an embodiment.
  • process 700 adjusts a next grating period and/or next slant angle of a next slanted grating plane around the next point until the next light ray diffracts from the next slanted grating plane at the next diffraction angle determined at process block 710, according to an embodiment.
  • Process block 716 proceeds to process block 708, until the next diffraction angle meets or exceeds a critical angle threshold, according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a process 800 for eye tracking, according to an embodiment.
  • Process 800 may be at least partially incorporated into one or more HMDs (e.g., in controller 118) disclosed herein.
  • HMDs e.g., in controller 118
  • the order in which some or all of the process blocks appear in process 800 should not be deemed limiting. Rather, one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the present disclosure will understand that some of the process blocks may be executed in a variety of orders not illustrated, or even in parallel.
  • process 800 directs light rays towards an eyebox region to illuminate an eye of a user of an HMD, according to an embodiment.
  • Directing light rays towards eyebox region may include emitting infrared light towards eyebox region using one or more light sources (e.g., LEDs).
  • Process block 802 may proceed to process block 804, according to an embodiment.
  • process 800 receives reflected light rays with a waveguide system, according to an embodiment.
  • the waveguide system may include any of the waveguide systems disclosed herein and may include an in-coupling diffraction grating and an out-coupling diffraction grating positioned on or within a waveguide.
  • the in-coupling diffraction grating and/or the out-coupling diffraction grating may be rolled diffraction gratings, in accordance with aspects of the disclosure.
  • the waveguide system may be at least partially included in a lens assembly and may be at least partially positioned in a frame of an HMD.
  • Process block 804 may proceed to process block 806, according to an embodiment.
  • process 800 directs, with the waveguide system, reflected light rays to an image sensor, according to an embodiment.
  • the image sensor may be positioned in or on a frame of an HMD to receive the reflected light rays from the waveguide system.
  • Process block 806 may proceed to process block 808, according to an embodiment.
  • process 800 receives, with the image sensor, the reflected light rays from the waveguide system, according to an embodiment.
  • the image sensor may convert the reflected light rays from optical to electrical signals and save or provide the electrical signals to a controller as image data.
  • Process block 808 proceeds to process block 810, according to an embodiment.
  • process 800 determines an orientation of the user’s eye based on image data representing the reflected light rays, according to an embodiment.
  • Embodiments of the invention may include or be implemented in conjunction with an artificial reality system.
  • Artificial reality is a form of reality that has been adjusted in some manner before presentation to a user, which may include, e.g., a virtual reality (VR), an augmented reality (AR), a mixed reality (MR), a hybrid reality, or some combination and/or derivatives thereof.
  • Artificial reality content may include completely generated content or generated content combined with captured (e.g., real-world) content.
  • the artificial reality content may include video, audio, haptic feedback, or some combination thereof, and any of which may be presented in a single channel or in multiple channels (such as stereo video that produces a three-dimensional effect to the viewer).
  • artificial reality may also be associated with applications, products, accessories, services, or some combination thereof, that are used to, e.g., create content in an artificial reality and/or are otherwise used in (e.g., perform activities in) an artificial reality.
  • the artificial reality system that provides the artificial reality content may be implemented on various platforms, including a head-mounted display (HMD) connected to a host computer system, a standalone HMD, a mobile device or computing system, or any other hardware platform capable of providing artificial reality content to one or more viewers.
  • HMD head-mounted display
  • processing logic e.g., controller 118, processing logic 120
  • processing logic 120 may include one or more processors, microprocessors, multi-core processors, Application-specific integrated circuits (ASIC), and/or Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) to execute operations disclosed herein.
  • memories are integrated into the processing logic to store instructions to execute operations and/or store data.
  • Processing logic may also include analog or digital circuitry to perform the operations in accordance with embodiments of the disclosure.
  • a “memory” or “memories” may include one or more volatile or non-volatile memory architectures.
  • the “memory” or “memories” may be removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data.
  • Example memory technologies may include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory, CD-ROM, digital versatile disks (DVD), high- definition multimedia/ data storage disks, or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other nontransmission medium that can be used to store information for access by a computing device.
  • a computing device may include a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet, a phablet, a smartphone, a feature phone, a server computer, or otherwise.
  • a server computer may be located remotely in a data center or be stored locally.
  • a tangible non-transitory machine-readable storage medium includes any mechanism that provides (i.e., stores) information in a form accessible by a machine (e.g., a computer, network device, personal digital assistant, manufacturing tool, any device with a set of one or more processors, etc.).
  • a machine-readable storage medium includes recordable/non-recordable media (e.g., read only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk storage media, optical storage media, flash memory devices, etc.).

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L'invention concerne un appareil, un système et un procédé pour un système de guide d'ondes (450) qui peut être utilisé pour soutenir un suivi oculaire dans un visiocasque. Le système de guide d'ondes (450) peut être positionné dans le champ de vision d'un utilisateur et à l'intérieur d'un ensemble lentille (486) d'un HMD pour capturer la lumière qui est réfléchie par un œil (204). Le système de guide d'ondes (400) peut comprendre un guide d'ondes, un premier réseau de diffraction (454) et un second réseau de diffraction (458). Le premier réseau de diffraction (454) peut être configuré pour coupler la lumière dans le guide d'ondes à partir d'une région oculaire. (208) Le premier réseau de diffraction (454) peut être un réseau de diffraction enroulé ayant des plans de réseau inclinés (472A, 472B, 472C) qui reçoivent de la lumière à partir d'une zone de surface plus grande et dirigent la lumière sur une surface plus petite. Le second réseau de diffraction (458) peut recevoir la lumière provenant du premier réseau de diffraction (454) dans le guide d'ondes et peut être configuré pour découpler la lumière du guide d'ondes sur un capteur d'image (104).
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