Wearable high resolution audio visual interface

• US 10,288,886 B2
• Filed: 07/28/2017
• Issued: 05/14/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Oakley, Inc. (EssilorLuxottica SA)
• Original Assignee: Oakley, Inc. (EssilorLuxottica SA)
• Inventors: Jannard, James H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dang, Hung X
• Application Number:
  US15/663,175
• Publication Number:
  US 20180024367A1
• Time in Patent Office: 655 Days
• Field of Search: 359630, 359631, 359633, 359638, 345 7, 345 8, 351158, 351 41
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14532 for measuring glucose, e.g. by tissue impedance measurement
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14542 for measuring blood gases A61B5/14551 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6803 Head-worn items, e.g. helmets, masks, headphones or goggles
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6814 Head
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0112 comprising device for genereting colour display
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0156 with optionally usable elements
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0169 Supporting or connecting means other than the external walls
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0178 Eyeglass type eyeglass details G02C
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/017 Head mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0172 characterised by optical features
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0176 characterised by mechanical features
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0179 Display position adjusting means not related to the information to be displayed
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/10 Electronic devices other than hearing aids
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3173 wherein the projection device is specially adapted for enhanced portability
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

An adjustable visual optical element is provided, which may be supported, for example, by an eyeglass. The optical element is preferably adjustable in each of the X, Y, and Z axes to allow the wearer to optimize projection of the optical element. A view axis of the display is preferably also angularly adjustable with respect to a wearer'"'"'s straight ahead normal line of sight. Source electronics may be carried onboard the eyeglasses, or may be connectable to the eyeglasses via either a hardwire, optical guide, or radiofrequency link.

Claims

1. A retinal display system configured to be supported by a headworn structure, the retinal display system configured to reflect an optical beam off of a lens of the headworn structure and towards a user'"'"'s retina, the retinal display system comprising:

an electronics module configured to receive image data, decipher the image data into optical data representative of an image, and to transmit the optical data; and

an optical display configured to receive the optical data from the electronics module, the optical display configured to reflect the optical beam off of the lens of the headworn structure and towards the user'"'"'s retina, the optical beam being representative of the optical data.

2. The retinal display system of claim 1, wherein the optical display comprises a projector configured to project the optical beam towards the lens of the the headworn structure such that the optical beam reflects off of the lens of the headworn structure and towards the user'"'"'s retina.

3. The retinal display system of claim 1, further comprising a support configured to couple the optical display to the headworn structure, the support configured to allow the user to adjust a position of the optical display and to maintain a stable position during normal movement of the user.

4. The retinal display system of claim 3, wherein the optical display is configured to transition between a nested position and an extended position.

5. The retinal display system of claim 4, wherein, in the nested position, the optical display is configured to be stored on the headworn structure.

6. The retinal display system of claim 3, wherein the optical display is maintained in position via an engagement mechanism.

7. The retinal display system of claim 6, wherein the engagement mechanism comprises one or more ridges on a surface of the support.

8. The retinal display system of claim 6, wherein the engagement mechanism comprises a frictional coating on a surface of the support.

9. The retinal display system of claim 3, wherein the optical beam is configured to be reflected off of the lens of the headworn structure and projected toward the user'"'"'s retina at an angle relative to an optical center line of the user'"'"'s retina, the angle being configured to fall within a range of acceptance, the range of acceptance being a range in which the optical beam is configured to be detectible and utilizable in forming a perceivable image by the user.

10. The retinal display system of claim 9, wherein the optical display is configured to be adjusted such that the optical display is within the range of acceptance when the optical center line is aligned in a straight ahead viewing position.

11. The retinal display system of claim 9, wherein the optical display is configured to be adjusted such that the optical display is within the range of acceptance when the optical center line is at an angle relative to a straight ahead viewing position.

12. The retinal display system of claim 3, wherein the support comprises one or more links.

13. The retinal display system of claim 1, wherein the optical display is configured to be positioned between the lens of the headworn structure and the user'"'"'s face.

14. The retinal display system of claim 1, wherein the optical display is configured to be removably attached to the headworn structure.

15. A combination of the retinal display system of claim 1 and the headworn structure.

16. The combination of claim 15, wherein at least a portion of the electronics module is housed within the headworn structure.

17. The combination of claim 15, wherein the headworn structure is an eyeglass having a first lens and a second lens.

18. The combination of claim 15, wherein the headworn structure is an eyeglass having a unitary lens.

19. The combination of claim 15, wherein the headworn structure is a goggle having at least one lens.

20. The combination of claim 15, wherein the headworn structure is a helmet having at least one lens.

21. The retinal display system of claim 1, wherein the electronics module further comprises at least one of one or more light sources, one or more color combining components, one or more photonics modules, or one or more modulators.

22. The retinal display system of claim 1, wherein the image data comprises data representative of placement and intensity of color in the image.