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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2023
Valve Corporation, Bellevue, WA (US);
Joshua Mark Hudman, Issaquah, WA (US);
Valve Corporation, Bellevue, WA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for a cost-effective, high-performance optical lens for head mounted displays (HMDs) or other applications. The lens assembly combines a thin lens with microfeatures on at least one transmission surface, and a thicker lens with a curved surface, allowing for plano-convex or bi-convex configurations. Both lenses have mounting areas with complementary microfeatures on their peripheries, facilitating their coupling and self-alignment within low tolerances. These microfeatures, including the mounting ones, can be generated using a high-precision process like diamond turning, thereby ensuring precision in alignment and function.