HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY HAVING TEMPLE ARMS TO PROVIDE LONG AXIS COMPRESSION
First Claim
1. An apparatus to position a device on a head of a user, the apparatus comprising:
- a first temple arm to be coupled to the device; and
a second temple arm to be coupled to the device,wherein each of the first and second temple arms include,a compression material to exert a compression force toward a long axis of the head,a spine layer, coupled to the compression material, to limit a displacement of the compression material toward the long axis; and
an interface material that is positioned on an inner side of each of the first and second temple arms so that at least a portion of the interface material contacts the head when the first and second temple arms are positioned on the head.
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Abstract
A HMD includes a pair of temple arms having spring steel that wraps around the head to provide long axis compression. The spring steel arms produce a compressive force along the long axis of the head that counters the gravitational force of a weight positioned at the forehead. The weight is supported by the long axis compression, rather than resting on the nose, ears or the top of the head. The front to back, long axis compressive force frees the head from all but the smallest amount of paraphernalia and allows for the weight to be worn in a way that is comfortable and non-intrusive. The spring steel temple arms are over bent inward well beyond the smallest size head and is used with a spine material that limits how far the temple arms can bend inward. An interface layer is also attached to provide comfort to the head.
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1. An apparatus to position a device on a head of a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a first temple arm to be coupled to the device; and a second temple arm to be coupled to the device, wherein each of the first and second temple arms include, a compression material to exert a compression force toward a long axis of the head, a spine layer, coupled to the compression material, to limit a displacement of the compression material toward the long axis; and an interface material that is positioned on an inner side of each of the first and second temple arms so that at least a portion of the interface material contacts the head when the first and second temple arms are positioned on the head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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a computing device that provides an electronic signal representing visual information; and a head mounted display that provides a visual image in response to the electronic signal, wherein the head mounted display includes; a near-eye display; a first temple arm coupled to the near-eye display; and a second temple arm coupled the near-eye display, wherein each of the first and second temple arms include, a spring steel to exert a compression force inward; a spine material coupled to the spring steel to limit a displacement of the spring steel; and an interface material positioned internal to at least a portion of both the spring steel and the spine material. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of manufacturing a pair of temple arms to be coupled to a display that is to be worn on a head, the method comprising:
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forming a compression material, in each temple arm of the pair of temple arms, that provides a compression force toward a long axis of the head; forming a spine material, in each temple arm of the pair of temple arms, that limits a displacement of the compression material toward the long axis; and forming an interface material, in each temple arm of the pair of temple arms, that provides an interface between each temple arm and the head. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification