Wearable high resolution audio visual interface

• US 9,494,807 B2
• Filed: 10/31/2014
• Issued: 11/15/2016
• 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 XUAN
• Application Number:
  US14/529,614
• Publication Number:
  US 20150116655A1
• Time in Patent Office: 746 Days
• Field of Search: 351/158, 351/41, 345/7, 345/8
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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. An optical display assembly configured to be removably attachable to an eyewear or a helmet, the optical display assembly comprising:

a connector comprising a first end and a second end, the connector being configured to be removably attachable to a lateral portion of the eyewear or the helmet;

a transmission surface configured to be pivotally attached to the first end of the connector such that the transmission surface can pivot about at least one degree of freedom relative to the first end of the connector so as to be positioned in the field of view of the wearer of the eyewear or the helmet; and

electronics in communication with an electronics module, the electronics configured to transmit image data to a wearer of the eyewear or the helmet.

2. The optical display assembly of claim 1, wherein the transmission surface is configured to yaw about the y-axis relative to the first end of the connector.

3. The optical display assembly of claim 1, further comprising a housing configured to be pivotally attached to the anterior end of the connector, the transmission surface being housed within the housing.

4. The optical display assembly of claim 1, the transmission surface comprising an optical element configured to redirect light from the electronics to the wearer of the eyewear.

5. The optical display assembly of claim 1, the electronics comprising a scanner module.

6. The optical display assembly of claim 5, the scanner module comprising a diffuser.

7. The optical display assembly of claim 5, the scanner module comprising a focusing lens.

8. The optical display assembly of claim 5, wherein the transmission surface is configured to include the scanner module.

9. The optical display assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector is configured to be removably attachable to a support of the eyewear, the support extending posteriorly relative to a frame of the eyewear.

10. The optical display assembly of claim 9, wherein the support is an earstem of the eyewear.

11. The optical display assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector is configured to be removably attachable to a lateral portion of the eyewear or the helmet at the second end of the connector.

12. The optical display assembly of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises at least one longitudinally extending link.

13. The optical display assembly of claim 1, further comprising a support member being attached or attachable to a portion of the eyewear or the helmet, wherein the connector is configured to be removably attachable to the lateral portion of the eyewear and or the helmet via the support member.

14. The optical display assembly of claim 13, wherein the support member has a first end and a second end, the first end of the support member being attached or attachable to a first portion of the eyewear or the helmet and the second end of the support member being attached or attachable to a second portion of the eyewear or the helmet.

15. An optical display assembly configured to be removably attachable to an eyewear or a helmet, the optical display assembly comprising:

a connector comprising a first end and a second end, the connector configured to be removably attachable to a lateral portion of the eyewear or the helmet;

a housing configured to be pivotally attached to the first end of the connector such that the housing can pivot about at least one degree of freedom relative to the first end of the connector so as to be positioned in the field of view of the wearer of the eyewear or the helmet;

a transmission surface housed within the housing; and

electronics in communication with an electronics module, the electronics configured to transmit image data to a wearer of the eyewear or the helmet.

16. The optical display assembly of claim 15, wherein the housing is configured to yaw about the y-axis relative to first end of the connector.

17. The optical display assembly of claim 15, wherein the connector is configured to be removably attachable to a lateral portion of the eyewear or the helmet at the second end of the connector.

18. The optical display assembly of claim 15, the transmission surface comprising an optical element configured to redirect light from the electronics to the wearer of the eyewear.

19. The optical display assembly of claim 15, the electronics comprising a scanner module.

20. The optical display assembly of claim 19, the scanner module comprising a focusing lens.

21. The optical display assembly of claim 19, the scanner module comprising a diffuser.

22. The optical display assembly of claim 19, wherein the scanner module is housed within the housing.

23. The optical display assembly of claim 16, wherein the connector is configured to be removably attachable to a support of the eyewear, the support extending posteriorly relative to a frame of the eyewear.

24. The optical display assembly of claim 23, wherein the support is an earstem of the eyewear.

25. The optical display assembly of claim 15, wherein the connector is configured to be removably attachable to a lateral portion of the eyewear or the helmet at the second end of the connector.

26. The optical display assembly of claim 15, wherein the connector comprises at least one longitudinally extending link.

27. An optical display assembly configured to be removably attachable to an eyewear or a helmet, the optical display assembly comprising:

a connector comprising a first end and a second end, the connector being configured to be removably attachable to a portion of the eyewear or the helmet;

a transmission surface configured to be pivotally attached to the first end of the connector such that the transmission surface can pivot about at least one degree of freedom relative to the first end of the connector so as to be positioned in the field of view of the wearer of the eyewear or the helmet; and

electronics in communication with an electronics module, the electronics configured to transmit image data to a wearer of the eyewear or the helmet.

28. The optical display assembly of claim 27, further comprising a support member attached or attachable to a portion of the eyewear or the helmet, wherein the connector is configured to be removably attachable to the lateral portion of the eyewear or the helmet via the support member.

29. The optical display assembly of claim 28, wherein the support member has a first end and a second end, the first end of the support member being attached or attachable to a first portion of the eyewear or the helmet and the second end of the support member being attached or attachable to a second portion of the eyewear or the helmet.