Meta Platforms had nine patents in connectivity during Q4 2023. Meta Platforms Inc filed patents for a lighting unit with out-couplers to illuminate individual pixels, a tunable laser array with multiple lasers and a control mechanism, a tunable visible light source with a PPLN waveguide and control mechanisms, a Fresnel lens with structured facets, and an optical element with a metasurface made of organic solid crystal material. GlobalData’s report on Meta Platforms gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Meta Platforms grant share with connectivity as a theme is 11% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Lighting unit with zonal illumination of a display panel (Patent ID: US20230418105A1)
The patent filed by Meta Platforms Inc. describes a lighting unit for a display panel that includes a light distribution module with output waveguides, an array of out-couplers, and a beam spot array generation module. The out-couplers are configured to direct illuminating light towards the display panel, and the beam spot array generation module converts the light to illuminate the panel with an array of light spots, each spot designed for individual pixels or sub-pixels. The patent also includes various claims related to the components and configurations of the lighting unit, such as the number of light spots, types of waveguides, tunable elements, and methods for zonal illumination of the display panel.
The patent further extends to a display device incorporating the lighting unit for illuminating the display panel with zonal illumination using the described components and methods. The display device includes a light source, a connector, and controller circuitry for tuning the tunable elements to provide configurable zonal illumination. Additionally, a method for zonal illumination of a display panel is outlined in the patent, involving the distribution of illuminating light, out-coupling portions towards the panel, and converting them into an array of light spots for individual pixel illumination. The method also includes the ability to change the distribution of light to reconfigure zonal illumination on the display panel, with overlapping zones for comprehensive coverage.
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