WEARABLE DISPLAY DEVICES

• US 20160018846A1
• Filed: 07/21/2015
• Published: 01/21/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Beam Authentic, LLC.
• Original Assignee: Beam Authentic, LLC.
• Inventors: Zenoff, Andrew
• Application Number:
  US14/805,386
• Publication Number:
  US 20160018846A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1626 with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1647 including at least an additional display G06F1/1692 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1654 the display being detachable, e.g. for remote use
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2200/1633 Protecting arrangement for the entire housing of the computer
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 19/18 involving the use of optical projection means, e.g. projection of images on clouds projection apparatus per se G03B
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/02 by a carrier person or animal
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/023 fixed on clothing
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2300/0426 Layout of electrodes and connections
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/16 Use of wireless transmission of display information
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/02 Flexible displays
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2380/06 Remotely controlled electronic signs other than labels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/002 to project the image of a two-dimensional display, such as an array of light emitting or modulating elements or a CRT
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/3208 organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]

Abstract

The present disclosure provides wearable display devices and methods. A wearable display device can include a visual curvilinear display mounted on a support member. A user may display or project media through the visual curvilinear display according to a display and/or location preference or schedule of said user.

Claims

1. A system for displaying or projecting media selected by a user, comprising:

a support member that is removably mountable on a body of a user;

a visual curvilinear display mounted on said support member, wherein said visual curvilinear display is configured to display or project said media selected by said user in a manner that is viewable by one or more observers, which media includes at least one of text, image and video; and

a controller in communication with said visual curvilinear display, wherein said controller is programmed to direct said visual curvilinear display to display or project said media according to a display and/or location preference or schedule of said user.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein said visual curvilinear display is flexible.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein said support member includes a button, a pin, clip, hook, loop, lanyard or magnetically attractable lock, and wherein said support member is mountable on a head or torso of said user.

6. The system of claim 1, further comprising an inductively chargeable battery operatively coupled to said visual curvilinear display.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein said visual curvilinear display is a circular display.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein said visual curvilinear display is removable from said support member.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising a communications bus for bringing said visual curvilinear display in communication with said controller, and wherein said communications bus is mounted on said support member.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein said controller is mounted on said support member.

13. The system of claim 1, wherein said visual curvilinear display is a light emitting diode screen or a projector.

15. The system of claim 1, further comprising an optical, pressure or proximity sensor in communication with said controller.

16. The system of claim 1, further comprising a camera in communication with said controller.

17. The system of claim 1, further comprising an additional visual curvilinear display that is in communication with said visual curvilinear display.

19. The system of claim 1, wherein said controller is programmed to orient said media such that it is displayed or projected through said visual curvilinear display at an orientation selected by said user or along a direction that is parallel to the gravitational acceleration vector.

21. The system of claim 1, further comprising a gyroscope, and wherein said controller is programmed to determine an orientation of said visual curvilinear display using said gyroscope.

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25. A method for displaying or projecting media selected by a user, comprising:

(a) providing (i) a support member that is removably mounted on a body of a user, and (ii) a visual curvilinear display mounted on said support member, wherein said visual curvilinear display is configured to display or project said media selected by said user in a manner that is viewable by one or more observers, which media includes at least one of text, image and video;

(b) accessing a display and/or location preference or schedule of said user in computer memory; and

(c) using said visual curvilinear display to display or project said media according to said display and/or location preference or schedule of said user.

26. The method of claim 25, further comprising orienting said media such that it is displayed or projected through said visual curvilinear display at an orientation selected by said user or along a direction that is parallel to the gravitational acceleration vector.

28. The method of claim 25, further comprising receiving input from said user to display or project said media, wherein said input is received on said visual curvilinear display or on an electronic device of said user.

30. The method of claim 25, further comprising receiving said display and/or location preference or schedule from said user, and storing said display and/or location preference or schedule in said computer memory, wherein said display and/or location preference or schedule is received from a mobile electronic device of said user.

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33. A system for analyzing response to media from a user, comprising:

a support member that is removably mountable on a body of a user;

a display member mounted on said support member, wherein said display member is configured to display or project said media selected by said user, which media includes at least one of text, image and video;

a sensor that collects one or more signals that are indicative of a response of at least one individual to said media displayed or projected by said display member; and

a controller in communication with said display member and said sensor, wherein said controller is programmed to (i) direct said display member to display or project said media, (ii) receive said one or more signals from said sensor and (iii) determine said response based at least in part on said one or more signals received from said sensor.

38. The system of claim 33, wherein said controller is programmed to determine a score indicative of a quality of a relationship value between said user and said at least one other individual based at least in part on said response, and wherein said quality of relationship value is selected from the group consisting of trust, confidence, engagement, value creation, breakdown, lethargy, apathy and compliance.

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