Dual-mode eyeglasses

• US 10,432,772 B2
• Filed: 09/29/2017
• Issued: 10/01/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kevin Griffin
• Original Assignee: Kevin Griffin
• Inventors: Griffin, Kevin
• Primary Examiner(s): Galka, Lawrence S
• Application Number:
  US15/721,679
• Publication Number:
  US 20180103139A1
• Time in Patent Office: 732 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/12 involving interaction between a plurality of game devices, e.g. transmisison or distribution systems protocols for networked virtual reality, networked games H04L29/06034
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/30 Interconnection arrangements between game servers and game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game devices; Interconnection arrangements between game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/327 using wireless networks, e.g. Wi-Fi® or piconet
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/34 using peer-to-peer connections
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/35 Details of game servers
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/358 Adapting the game course according to the network or server load, e.g. for reducing latency due to different connection speeds between clients
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/60 Generating or modifying game content before or while executing the game program, e.g. authoring tools specially adapted for game development or game-integrated level editor
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/204 the platform being a handheld device
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/534 for network load management, e.g. bandwidth optimization, latency reduction
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/538 for performing operations on behalf of the game client, e.g. rendering
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/10 Electronic devices other than hearing aids
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/04 using light waves, e.g. infrared
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/40 Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of or interaction with content, e.g. set-top-box [STB]; Operations thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4122 additional display device, e.g. video projector digital output for controlling a plurality of local displays G06F3/1423
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/41265 having a remote control device for bidirectional communication between the remote control device and client device unidirectional remote control device H04N21/42204
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42202 environmental sensors, e.g. for detecting temperature, luminosity, pressure, earthquakes
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/42204 User interfaces specially adapted for controlling a client device through a remote control device; Remote control devices therefor constructive details of casings for the remote control device H01H9/0235; user interfaces for controlling a tuning device of a television receiver through a remote control H03J9/00; remote control of peripheral devices connected to a television receiver through the remote control device of the television receiver H04B1/205
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43637 involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4781 Games
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 : End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 : involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6137 : involving transmission via a telephone network, e.g. POTS
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/64322 : IP
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 : adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

Methods, systems, and techniques for dual-mode communication are provided. Example embodiments provide a an enhanced mobile device that includes a CPU, a low latency transceiver, and a high latency transceiver. The enhanced mobile device is in communication with a console via both the low latency transceiver and the high latency transceiver. The console also includes a CPU, a low latency transceiver, and a high latency transceiver. In some embodiments, the low latency communication channel is used to transmit control messages to an entertainment console whereas the high latency communication channel is used to communicate data between the mobile device and the entertainment console. The dual-mode communication may be used in different scenarios, including entertainment applications, such as with dual-mode eyeglasses.

Claims

1. An entertainment system comprising:

wearable dual-mode eyeglasses including a translucent display, a low latency transmitter that is communicatively coupled to an entertainment console, a high latency transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the entertainment console, and a processing module, wherein the display, the low latency transmitter, the high latency transceiver, and processing module are integrated into the dual-mode eyeglasses, and wherein the entertainment console is a gaming console, personal computer, or a set top box communicatively coupled to a display and wherein the eyeglasses are configured to receive video data from the console via the high latency transceiver, the processing module configured to;

transmit game control messages to the entertainment console via the low latency transmitter; and

communicate game data with the entertainment console via the high latency transceiver;

wherein a target or menu item is selected by translating and transmitting head and/or eye movements via the low latency transmitter to the entertainment console and wherein game data transferred to the eyeglasses via the high latency transceiver is displayed on a secondary display of the eyeglasses.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the dual-mode eyeglasses includes position sensors configured to sense the position and/or orientation of a head of a user wearing the dual-mode eyeglasses, and wherein the module is further configured to transmit indications of the position and/or orientation of the head of the user to the entertainment console via the low latency transmitter.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the dual-mode eyeglasses includes a low latency receiver configured to receive feedback commands from the entertainment console that cause a vibration signal to be presented.

11. The system of claim 1 wherein the target or menu item is selected responsive to a user looking through the dual-mode eyeglasses.

12. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

a soft pad or trackball attached to the dual-mode eyeglasses configured to indicate at least one of up, down, left, right, or tap buttons.

13. The system of claim 1 further comprising:

an accessory device in communication with the dual-mode eyeglasses configured to generate the game control commands for transmitting in game control messages to the entertainment console via the low latency transmitter.

14. The system of claim 13 wherein the accessory device is a handheld game controller or a shooting device.

15. The system of claim 13 wherein the game control commands include one or more of touch screen commands, keyboard commands, tilt, bank, or motion commands.

16. The system of claim 1 wherein game data communicated via the high latency transceiver comprises at least one of metadata regarding a game being played, a game map that updates as a player moves, sighting or aiming a real or virtual device that is part of the game, or 3D or motion sensing data.

17. The system of claim 1 wherein the game data communicated via the high latency transceiver comprises metadata relevant to a movie being watched on a console connected display.

18. The system of claim 1 wherein the game data communicated via the high latency transceiver comprises camera data obtained from the eyeglasses used to map an area round a user based on a visual setting of the user.

19. The system of claim 1 wherein the dual-mode eyeglasses further comprise:

a microphone communicatively coupled to the dual-mode eyeglasses wherein the eyeglasses are configured to communicate voice to the entertainment console.

20. The system of claim 1 wherein the dual-mode eyeglasses further comprise:

speakers communicatively coupled to the dual-mode eyeglasses wherein the eyeglasses are configured to communicate stereophonic sounds.

21. The system of claim 20 wherein the dual-mode eyeglasses are configured to provide position dependent surround sound based upon the direction, orientation, and position of the eyeglasses.

4. A method for interacting with an entertainment console, the method comprising:

facilitating interaction with the entertainment console via wearable dual-mode eyeglasses that includes a translucent display, a low latency transmitter communicatively coupled to the entertainment console, a high latency transceiver communicatively coupled to the entertainment console, and a processing module, wherein the entertainment console is a gaming console, personal computer, or a set top box communicatively coupled to a display, wherein the eyeglasses are configured to receive video data from the console via the high latency transceiver, and wherein the display, the low latency transmitter, the high latency transceiver, and processing module are integrated into the dual-mode eyeglasses, by;

transmitting game control messages to the entertainment console via the low latency transmitter; and

communicating game data messages with the entertainment console via the high latency transceiver;

wherein a target or menu item is selected by translating and transmitting head and/or eye movements via the low latency transmitter to the entertainment console and wherein game data transferred to the eyeglasses via the high latency transceiver is displayed on a secondary display of the eyeglasses.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the facilitating interaction further comprises:

sensing position and/or orientation of a head of a user who is wearing the dual-mode eyeglasses;

transmitting indications of the position and/or orientation of the head of the user, the indications transmitted via the low latency transmitter to the entertainment console; and

receiving feedback commands via the low latency transmitter from the entertainment console, the feedback commands causing a feedback output device on the dual-mode eyeglasses to provide feedback to the user, the feedback including at least one of a sound, an image, or a vibration.

6. The method of claim 4, wherein the facilitating interaction further comprises:

receiving control messages from an accessory device, the control messages received via a low latency receiver of the dual-mode eyeglasses; and

forwarding the control messages from the accessory device to the entertainment console.

7. The method of claim 4, wherein the facilitating interaction further comprises:

causing the entertainment console to modify a game model for an arena gaming environment based on control messages transmitted via the low latency transmitter, the arena gaming environment including multiple players each using dual-mode eyeglasses; and

receiving from the entertainment console via the high latency transceiver game data based on the modified game model.

8. The method of claim 4, further comprising:

automatically selecting one of the low latency transmitter or the high latency transceiver for communication with the entertainment console, based on the type or amount of data being communicated between the dual-mode eyeglasses and the entertainment console.

9. The method of claim 4, wherein the transmitting control messages to the entertainment console via the low latency transmitter further comprises:

transmitting control messages via an infrared communication module of the dual-mode eyeglasses.

10. A non-transitory computer-readable medium including contents that are configured, when executed, to cause a computing system to perform a method for interacting with an entertainment console, the method comprising:

facilitating interaction with the entertainment console via wearable dual-mode eyeglasses that includes a translucent display, a low latency transmitter communicatively coupled to the entertainment console, a high latency transceiver communicatively coupled to the entertainment console, and a processing module, wherein the entertainment console is a gaming console, personal computer, or a set top box communicatively coupled to a display, wherein the eyeglasses are configured to receive video data from the console via the high latency transceiver, and wherein the display, the low latency transmitter, the high latency transceiver, and processing module are integrated into the dual-mode eyeglasses, by;

transmitting game control messages to the entertainment console via the low latency transmitter; and

communicating game data messages with the entertainment console via the high latency transceiver,

wherein a target or menu item is selected by translating and transmitting head and/or eye movements via the low latency transmitter to the entertainment console and wherein game data transferred to the eyeglasses via the high latency transceiver is displayed on a secondary display of the eyeglasses.