Meta patents AR glasses with antennas built into the lenses
Meta describes a design for augmented reality glasses where a thin, see-through antenna film is placed directly on the lens. This setup creates a small gap between the frame and the antenna, allowing the lens itself to act as part of the signal receiver without blocking the user's view.
In the filing’s own words
The disclosed system may include a support structure, at least one lens mounted to the support structure, and a transparent antenna film layer that is disposed on at least a portion of the lens. The transparent antenna film layer may include at least one antenna, and placement of the transparent antenna film layer may form a gap between the support structure and the transparent antenna film layer. Various other apparatuses, wearable mobile devices, and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed.
What exactly they claim (claim 1)
1. A system comprising: a conductive support structure; and at least one lens mounted to the support structure, wherein a first layer including a transparent antenna film layer is disposed on at least a portion of the lens, forming a gap between the support structure and the transparent antenna film layer, such that the gap forms at least one of a loop antenna or a slot antenna, wherein the transparent antenna film layer is directly connected to the support structure via a substrate, and wherein a high-impedance component is electrically connected to a second layer of the lens, causing the second layer to float relative to the transparent antenna film layer.
Facts
- Company
- Meta (Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC)
- Official title
- Transparent antenna coexisting with other transparent structures in augmented reality glass lenses
- Patent number
- US12731881B2
- Application number
- 18893250
- Filed
- Sep 23, 2024
- Granted
- Sep 8, 2026
- Inventors
- 2
- Claims
- 20
Classified under
H01Q 1/22 Electricity & electronicsG02C 7/101 Physics & computingG02C 11/10 Physics & computingH01Q 1/273 Electricity & electronicsH01Q 1/38 Electricity & electronicsMore from Meta in AR, VR & displays
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Summaries are simplified from the filing’s own abstract and first claim. A patent filing is not a product announcement.
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