GESTURE-BASED CONTROL FOR INTERACTING WITH VEHICLES WHILE WEARING A HEAD-WEARABLE DEVICE, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFSystems and methods for controlling a vehicle system using a wearable device are disclosed. The method includes, while a head-wearable device is worn by a user and communicatively coupled with a vehic…DRIVE·3d ago·1 min readFollowG06F3/015Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Wireless charging for wearable devices with magnetic alignment featuresAccording to examples, a charging interface for a wearable device may include a receiver coil arranged inside the wearable device; a transmitter coil arranged outside the wearable device, where the tr…DRIVE·5d ago·1 min readFollowH02J50/12Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Systems and methods for efficient and scalable design of battery packsIn one embodiment, a battery monitoring unit for monitoring a battery pack may include a first power MOSFET transistor with at least three pads, and a printed-circuit board with at least three copper …DRIVE·5d ago·1 min readFollowH01M10/425Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Apparatus, system, and method for embedding and protecting flexible batteries in wearablesA wearable comprising (1) a flexible battery that includes coated electrode segments that each contain positively charged and negatively charged layers, (2) an exoskeleton coupled to the flexible batt…DRIVE·May 26·1 min readFollowH01M50/238Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
BATTERIES WITH NON-RECTANGULAR SHAPES FOR AUGMENTED REALITY DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOFAn example augmented-reality headset comprises a frame portion, a temple arm portion coupled with the frame portion, and a metal-encased battery cell having an exterior surface that defines a non-rect…DRIVE·Feb 27·1 min readFollowH01M10/0436Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
SWAPPABLE BATTERY FOR WEARABLE DEVICESA swappable battery and a swappable battery system for a near-eye device are described. In one aspect, the swappable battery may be detachably integrated into an outer surface of a near-eye device suc…DRIVE·Oct 10·1 min readFollowG02C11/10Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
WIRELESS CHARGING SYSTEM FOR WEARABLE DEVICESA high frequency, high efficiency, near field wireless charging system and interface for battery-powered wearable devices are provided. A number of various magnetic core, multi-winding transmitter coi…DRIVE·Sep 19·1 min readFollowH02J50/10Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
AUTOMATIC TERMINATION OF IMAGE SENSOR FOR ANALOG HISTOGRAM DEPTH SENSINGThis disclosure describes a method of operating an image sensor and a plurality of memory cells associated with the image sensor, each memory cell comprising: one or more input lines, a stop exposure …DRIVE·Aug 15·1 min readFollowH04N25/50Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
METAL CAN BATTERY WITH STEPPED ENCLOSURECan battery cells are described. The can battery cell includes a battery cell core that is housed in a rigid enclosure. The enclosure can be made of metal or other rigid material. A front face of the …DRIVE·Jun 27·1 min readFollowH01M50/533Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
CURVED BATTERY-PACK DEVICES AND ACCESSORIESA curved battery cell may include (1) a positive terminal, (2) a negative terminal, (3) one or more curved electrodes, and (4) an outer case encasing the one or more curved electrodes that includes at…DRIVE·Mar 21·1 min readFollowH01M10/0436Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
HIGH CAPACITY CURVED BATTERY CELLSCurved battery cells are described. The curved battery cells include first and second curved battery cells having complementary curvatures. The curved battery cells are housed in battery pack housing …DRIVE·Oct 12·1 min readFollowH01M50/213Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
Artificial Reality Device Headset DONN and DOFF DetectionAspects of the present disclosure are directed to a multi-sensor don/doff detection system for an artificial reality device headset. The multi-sensor don/doff detection system can use a combination of…DRIVE·Jun 22·1 min readFollowG06F3/013Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROTECTING BATTERIESThe disclosed computer-implemented method may include (i) detecting a battery condition of a wearable battery-operated device that indicates a threat to a battery's health and (ii) in response to dete…DRIVE·Mar 30·1 min readFollowH02J7/342Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC