AUGMENTED REALITY EYEPIECE WITH SECONDARY ATTACHED OPTIC FOR SURROUNDINGS ENVIRONMENT VISION CORRECTION

• US 20110227813A1
• Filed: 03/16/2011
• Published: 09/22/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Osterhout Design Group
• Inventors: Osterhout, Ralph F., Haddick, John D., Lohse, Robert Michael
• Application Number:
  US13/049,846
• Publication Number:
  US 20110227813A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/8
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 2027/0138 comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera
• 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: G02C 11/10 Electronic devices other than hearing aids
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1673 Arrangements for projecting a virtual keyboard
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/012 Head tracking input arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/013 Eye tracking input arrangements G06F3/015 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/014 Hand-worn input/output arrangements, e.g. data gloves
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/017 Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/02 Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0261 based on user location
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/19 Sensors therefor
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/197 Matching; Classification
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/55 Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/635 Region indicators; Field of view indicators
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/661 Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/44 Receiver circuitry for the reception of television signals according to analogue transmission standards H04N5/14 takes precedence

Abstract

This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content. The eyepiece includes a see-through correction lens that attaches to an exterior surface of an optical waveguide of the eyepiece and enables proper viewing of the surrounding environment whether there is displayed content or not. Alternatively, the see-through correction lens is polarized, attaches to at least one of the optical waveguide and a frame of the eyepiece, and blocks oppositely polarized light reflected from the user'"'"'s eye to minimize eyeglow. The see-through correction lens may also protect the optical waveguide.

Claims

1. An interactive head-mounted eyepiece, comprising:

an optical assembly through which a user views a surrounding environment and displayed content, wherein the optical assembly comprises;

an optical waveguide enabling internal reflection bounces;

a coupling lens disposed adjacent to an optical display to direct an image to the optical waveguide; and

a see-through correction lens attached to an exterior surface of the optical waveguide that enables proper viewing of the surrounding environment whether there is displayed content or not;

an integrated processor for handling content for display to the user; and

an integrated image source for introducing the content to the optical assembly, wherein the image source comprises a light source and the optical display.

2. The eyepiece of claim 1, wherein the see-through correction lens is a prescription lens customized to the user'"'"'s corrective eyeglass prescription.

3. An interactive head-mounted eyepiece, comprising:

an optical assembly through which a user views a surrounding environment and displayed content, wherein the optical assembly comprises;

an optical waveguide enabling internal reflection bounces;

a coupling lens disposed adjacent to an optical display to direct an image to the optical waveguide; and

a see-through polarized correction lens that attaches to at least one of the optical waveguide and a frame of the eyepiece, wherein the polarized correction lens blocks oppositely polarized light reflected from the user'"'"'s eye;

an integrated processor for handling content for display to the user; and

an integrated image source for introducing the content to the optical assembly, wherein the image source comprises a light source and the optical display.

4. An interactive head-mounted eyepiece, comprising:

an optical assembly through which a user views a surrounding environment and displayed content, wherein the optical assembly comprises;

an optical waveguide enabling internal reflection bounces;

a coupling lens disposed adjacent to an optical display to direct an image to the optical waveguide; and

a see-through correction lens that attaches to at least one of the optical waveguide and a frame of the eyepiece, wherein the correction lens protects the optical waveguide;

an integrated processor for handling content for display to the user; and

an integrated image source for introducing the content to the optical assembly, wherein the image source comprises a light source and the optical display.

5. The eyepiece of claim 4, wherein the correction lens is at least one of a ballistic material and an ANSI-certified polycarbonate material.