ENHANCED OPTICAL AND PERCEPTUAL DIGITAL EYEWEAR

• US 20150126281A1
• Filed: 01/05/2015
• Published: 05/07/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Percept Technologies, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Percept Technologies, Inc.
• Inventors: LEWIS, Scott W.
• Granted Patent: US 9,658,473 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/36
• CPC Class Codes: A61F 9/045 Eye-shades or visors; Shields beside, between or below the eyes caps with means for protecting the eyes A42B1/018
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/212 using sensors worn by the player, e.g. for measuring heart beat or leg activity
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/213 comprising photodetecting means, e.g. cameras, photodiodes or infrared cells A63F13/219, A63F13/655 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/5255 according to dedicated instructions from a player, e.g. using a secondary joystick to rotate the camera around a player's character
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 2300/8082 Virtual reality
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0118 comprising devices for improving the contrast of the display / brillance control visibility
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0138 comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/014 comprising information/image processing systems
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0178 Eyeglass type eyeglass details G02C
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0187 slaved to motion of at least a part of the body of the user, e.g. head, eye
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0093 with means for monitoring data relating to the user, e.g. head-tracking, eye-tracking
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0101 characterised by optical features G02B27/0172 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/017 Head mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 27/0172 characterised by optical features
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 11/10 Electronic devices other than hearing aids
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/101 having an electro-optical light valve electro-optical elements per se G02F
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/104 having spectral characteristics for purposes other than sun-protection
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/105 having inhomogeneously distributed colouring
• CPC Class Codes: G02C 7/12 Polarisers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/013 Eye tracking input arrangements G06F3/015 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/033 : Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user , e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor digitisers characterised by the transducing means G06F3/041
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/006 : Mixed reality object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00

Abstract

Improved wearable optics is disclosed. The wearable optics comprises a frame member and a lens. The wearable optics also includes circuitry within the frame member for enhancing the use of the wearable optics. A system and method in accordance with the present invention is directed to a variety of ways to enhance the use of eyeglasses. They are: (1) media focals, that is, utilizing the wearable optics for its intended purpose and enhancing that use by using imaging techniques to improve the vision of the user; (2) telecommunications enhancements that allow the eyeglasses to be integrated with telecommunication devices such as cell phones or the like; and (3) entertainment enhancements that allow the wearable optics to be integrated with devices such as MP3 players, radios, or the like.

Claims

1. A wearable optics device comprising:

a lens; and

a dynamic eye tracking mechanism in communication with the lens;

wherein the dynamic eye tracking mechanism utilizes optical parameter measurements;

wherein the optical parameter measurements include any of ciliary measurements, pupil measurements, corneal measurements, eye lens measurements, iris measurements, eye lid measurements, retina measurements;

wherein parameters personalized to a user can be provided based upon the dynamic eye tracking mechanism;

wherein the wearable optics device is utilized in a gaming environment.

2. The wearable optics device of claim 1, wherein the gaming environment is utilized with augmented reality.

3. The wearable optics device of claim 1, wherein the gaming environment is online or mobile.

4. The wearable optics device of claim 1 wherein the device is utilized with a gaming controller in the gaming environment.

5. The wearable optics device of claim 4, wherein the gaming controller is utilized to control a game console.

6. A wearable optics device comprising:

a lens; and

a dynamic eye tracking mechanism in communication with the lens;

wherein the dynamic eye tracking mechanism utilizes optical parameter measurements;

wherein the optical parameter measurements include any of ciliary measurements, pupil measurements, corneal measurements, eye lens measurements, iris measurements, eye lid measurements, retina measurements;

wherein parameters personalized to a user can be provided based upon the dynamic eye tracking mechanism;

wherein an augmented reality overlay is utilized based upon the dynamic eye tracking.

7. The wearable optics device of claim 6, wherein an overlay translation is augmented reality overlay in real time.

8. The wearable optics device of claim 6, wherein an overlay translation is provided in the wearable optics device using line of sight or focal length of the lens of the user to the object to provide an augmented reality overlay.

9. The wearable optics device of claim 6 includes perceptual parameters.

10. The wearable optics device of claim 6, wherein the perceptual parameters include any or any combination of optical expression, voice, brain wave, environmental, audio, video, navigational, algorithmic, spatial, cognitive, interpretive.

11. The wearable optics device of claim 6, wherein the wearable optics device utilizes one or more camera components and one or more communication components to provide an augmented reality.

12. The wearable optics device of claim 6, wherein the augmented reality is provided remotely.

13. The wearable optics device of claim 6, wherein the augmented reality is utilized based on location.

14. The wearable optics device of claim 6, wherein the augmented reality is utilized based on demographics.

15. The wearable optics device of claim 6, wherein the augmented reality is utilized based on location condition.

16. The wearable optics device of claim 6 includes an augmented reality keyboard display.

17. The wearable optics device of claim 6 includes an augmented reality mouse or pointing device.

18. The wearable optics device of claim 16, wherein the augmented reality keyboard display can be utilized for any or any combination of a laptop, personal computer, mobile phone, tablet computer.

19. The wearable optics device of claim 16, wherein the augmented reality keyboard display can be utilized in conjunction with a point of sale device.

20. The wearable optics device of claim 16, wherein the augmented reality keyboard display can be utilized in conjunction with RFID or NFC communication.

21. The wearable optics device of claim 16, wherein the augmented reality keyboard display can be utilized in conjunction with online or mobile purchasing.

22. A wearable optics device comprising:

a lens; and

a dynamic eye tracking mechanism in communication with the lens;

wherein the dynamic eye tracking mechanism utilizes optical parameter measurements;

wherein the optical parameter measurements include any of ciliary measurements, pupil measurements, corneal measurements, eye lens measurements, iris measurements, eye lid measurements, retina measurements;

wherein parameters personalized to a user can be provided based upon the dynamic eye tracking mechanism;

wherein the wearable optics device is utilized.

23. The wearable optics device of claim 22, which is a component in any of a baseball cap, football helmet, visor or ski mask.

24. The wearable optics device of claim 23, wherein the visor is a visor for any of an automobile or motorcycle.

25. The wearable optics device of claim 24, wherein the visor is part of a vehicle windows or mirror.

26. The wearable optics device of claim 22, wherein shading or inverse shading is utilized.

27. The wearable optics device of claim 22, wherein the lens comprises one or more contact lenses.

28. A wearable optics device comprising:

a lens; and

a dynamic eye tracking mechanism in communication with the lens;

wherein the dynamic eye tracking mechanism utilizes optical parameter measurements;

wherein the optical parameter measurements include any of ciliary measurements, pupil measurements, corneal measurements, eye lens measurements, iris measurements, eye lid measurements, retina measurements;

wherein parameters personalized to a user can be provided based upon the dynamic eye tracking mechanism;

wherein the wearable optics device is utilized in a gaming environment;

wherein the wearable optics device is utilized to in any or any combination of a laptop, personal computer, mobile phone, tablet computer, video, or any game console.

29. The wearable optics device of claim 28, wherein the gaming environment is utilized with augmented reality with any or any combination of a laptop, personal computer, mobile phone, tablet computer, video or any game console.

30. The wearable optics device of claim 29, wherein the gaming environment is online or mobile and utilized with a mouse or a cursor or game controller to control any or any combination of a laptop, personal computer, mobile phone, tablet computer, video or any game console.