US-20260126669-A1 - ADJUSTABLE NOSE BRIDGE VIA A HINGE WITH PREDEFINED STEPS FOR A PAIR OF SMART GLASSES

Abstract

An example augmented-reality headset comprises a lens frame and a nose pad coupled to the lens frame. The nose pad is rotatably coupled to the frame along an axis, and the nose pad is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, and the first position has a first angle along the axis relative to a surface of the lens frame and the second position has a second angle along the axis relative to the surface of the lens frame, wherein the first angle is different from the second angle.

Inventors

• Rolando Abella Pausal
• Inès Le Bihan
• Peter Wesley Bristol

Assignees

• META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Dates

Publication Date

20260507

Application Date

20250827

Claims (20)

1. 1 . Smart glasses, comprising: a lens frame; a first nose pad coupled to the lens frame, wherein: the first nose pad is rotatably coupled to the lens frame along a first axis; and the first nose pad is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, wherein the first position has a first angle along the first axis relative to a surface of the lens frame and the second position has a second angle along the first axis relative to the surface of the lens frame, wherein the first angle is different from the second angle.
2. 2 . The smart glasses of claim 1 , further comprising: a ratchet assembly comprising: a first hinge coupled to the nose pad, wherein the first hinge and the first nose pad are rotatable relative to the lens frame; a plunger in selective engagement with the first hinge, wherein the plunger resists rotation of the hinge; and a spring biasing the plunger into engagement with the hinge.
3. 3 . The smart glasses of claim 2 , wherein the plunger includes a plurality of teeth, wherein at least two teeth of the plurality of teeth are in engagement with the hinge in the first position.
4. 4 . The smart glasses of claim 2 , wherein: the plunger and the hinge are at least partially disengaged when the first nose pad is in a position other than the first position or the second position as the first nose pad rotates between the first position and the second position; and the plunger and the hinge are engaged when the first nose pad is at the first position or the second position.
5. 5 . The smart glasses of claim 1 , wherein: the first nose pad is configured to rotate between the first position and the second position when a torque applied at a distal end of the first nose pad is greater than a threshold amount of torque, wherein the distal end of the first nose pad is a portion of the first nose pad that is farthest away from the surface of the lens frame; and the first nose pad is configured to remain at a current position when the torque applied at the distal end of the first nose pad is less than the threshold amount of torque, wherein the current position is the first position or the second position.
6. 6 . The smart glasses of claim 1 , wherein the smart glasses include an output device that is configured to present information indicating a current position of the first nose pad.
7. 7 . The smart glasses of claim 1 , wherein the smart glasses include an output device that is configured to present a notification indicating that the first nose pad has rotated between the first position and the second position.
8. 8 . The smart glasses of claim 1 , wherein the smart glasses include an actuator that controls movement of the first nose pad between the first position and the second position, wherein the actuator is electronically controlled by the smart glasses.
9. 9 . The smart glasses of claim 1 , comprising: a second nose pad coupled to the lens frame, wherein: the second nose pad is rotatably coupled to the lens frame along a second axis that is different from the first axis; and the second nose pad is configured to rotate between a third position and a fourth position, wherein the third position has a third angle along the second axis relative to the surface of the lens frame and the fourth position has a fourth angle along the second axis relative to the surface of the lens frame, wherein the third angle is different from the fourth angle.
10. 10 . The smart glasses of claim 9 , wherein the third angle is the same as the first angle, and the fourth angle is the same as the second angle.
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Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 63/688,248, filed Aug. 28, 2024, titled “Adjustable Nose Bridge Via a Hinge with Predefined Steps for a Pair of Smart Glasses,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD This relates generally to having adjustable nose pads on a pair of smart glasses that allow for users with different facial profiles to have the same comfort and viewing experience. BACKGROUND Glasses with adjustable nose pads have been used to accommodate users with different nose bridges (e.g., high and low nose bridges). However, traditional adjustable nose pads for traditional glasses are not subject to the same constraints as adjustable nose pads for a pair of smart glasses, such as a consistent way to adjust the adjustable nose pads to a particular position or a consistent way to return the adjustable nose pads to a previous position after adjustment. As such there is a need to have adjustable nose pads that work with smart glasses. As such, there is a need to address one or more of the above-identified challenges. A brief summary of solutions to the issues noted above are described below. SUMMARY As will be discussed herein, a pair of augmented-reality (AR) glasses or pair of smart glasses that include an adjustable nose bridge that includes a ratcheting assembly resolve the challenges described above. An example AR headset (e.g., glasses 100 shown in FIG. 1 can be an AR headset or another type of smart glasses, extended-reality headset, or AR headset) comprises a lens frame (e.g., FIG. 1 shows a frame portion 102 that houses one or more lens and/or waveguides). The AR headset also comprises a nose pad coupled to the lens frame (e.g., FIG. 1 shows an adjustable nose pad 104). The nose pad is rotatably coupled to the frame along an axis (e.g., FIG. 2 shows the adjustable nose pad 200 rotating about an axis 201), and the nose pad is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position, and the first position has a first angle along the axis relative to a surface of the lens frame and the second position has a second angle along the axis relative to the surface of the lens frame, wherein the first angle is different from the second angle (e.g., FIG. 2 shows that the nose pad 200 can move between at least four positions, as illustrated by position 1 (202), position 2 (203), position 3 (204), position 4 (206)). In some embodiments, the first angle accommodates a first nose bridge of a user (e.g., a low nose bridge) and the second angle accommodates a second nose bridge (e.g., different in shape than the first nose bridge) of another user (e.g., a high nose bridge). In some embodiments, the nose pad's position can be adjusted along one or more other axes that is different than the axis described above (e.g., a tilting axis). Having an adjustable nose bridge is advantageous, as it allows for more individuals to comfortably experience an augmented reality experience. Additionally, having an adjustable nose pad allows for a single SKU to be produced instead of needing to have multiple SKUs to accommodate nose bridges of different users. While this application makes reference to the adjustable nose bridge being incorporated into a pair of augmented-reality glasses, one skilled in the art would appreciate that the adjustable nose bridge can be incorporated into any eye-piece (e.g., a pair of smart glasses) that a user can don. For example, the adjustable nose bridge assembly can be included in a pair of display-less smart glasses, virtual reality headset, mixed-reality headset, traditional glasses, etc. The devices and/or systems described herein can be configured to include instructions that cause the performance of methods and operations associated with the presentation and/or interaction with an extended-reality (XR) headset. These methods and operations can be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of a device or a system. It is also noted that the devices and systems described herein can be part of a larger, overarching system that includes multiple devices. A non-exhaustive of list of electronic devices that can, either alone or in combination (e.g., a system), include instructions that cause the performance of methods and operations associated with the presentation and/or interaction with an XR experience include an extended-reality headset (e.g., a mixed-reality (MR) headset or an augmented-reality (AR) headset as two examples), a wrist-wearable device, an intermediary processing device, a smart textile-based garment, etc. For example, when an XR headset is described, it is understood that the XR headset can be in communication with one or more other devices (e.g., a wrist-wearable device, a server, intermediary processing device) which together can include instructions for performing methods and operations associated with the presentation and/or interaction with an extended-