Wireless Hands-Free Computing Head Mounted Video Eyewear for Local/Remote Diagnosis and Repair

• US 20130174205A1
• Filed: 12/18/2012
• Published: 07/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kopin Corporation
• Original Assignee: Kopin Corporation
• Inventors: Jacobsen, Jeffrey J., Parkinson, Christopher
• Granted Patent: US 9,369,760 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 725/81
• 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 27/017 Head mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/163 Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt
• 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 3/017 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: G09B 5/06 with both visual and audible presentation of the material to be studied
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/43637 involving a wireless protocol, e.g. Bluetooth, RF or wireless LAN [IEEE 802.11] arrangements for wireless networking or broadcasting of information in indoor or near-field type systems H04B10/114

Abstract

The present application relates to human/computer interfaces and more particularly to a wireless computing headset with one or more microdisplay devices that can provide hands-free remote control of attached or remote peripheral devices, systems and/or networks. A wireless hands-free video computing headset, and corresponding method, enabling communication with a host processor to provide the user omnipresent expertise is disclosed. The wireless hands-free video computing headset, which includes a microdisplay device to present information to the user graphically, communicates with a host processor to provide the user with an expert resource. The expert resource may take numerous forms, such as diagnostic software, or live human support. The wireless hands-free video computing headset is useful by enabling the user to focus his or her attention, and maintain his or her focus, on a physical subject by enabling hands-free control, enabling the user the ability to continuously manipulate the subject manually with his or her hands as needed.

Claims

1. A portable wireless video computing headset device comprising:

one or more microdisplays, for displaying visual information received from a local processor;

one or more peripheral ports, for supporting one or more peripheral devices that provide input signals indicating a sensor input or at least one of a user motion and/or vocal input;

the local processor, located in the portable wireless video computing headset device, and further comprising;

one or more receivers, for receiving the peripheral inputs;

a translator, for translating sensor information, user motion and/or vocal input into one or more user commands;

a display controller, for forwarding information to be displayed on the one or more microdisplays; and

a communications interface, for wirelessly communicating with a remote host processor, the remote host processor enabled to access expert diagnosis and/or repair information.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the expert diagnosis and/or repair information accessed is provided by a software program.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the expert diagnosis and/or repair information accessed is provided by a person (or persons).

4. A portable wireless video computing headset device comprising:

one or more microdisplays, for displaying visual information received from a local processor;

one or more peripheral ports, for supporting one or more peripheral devices that provide input signals indicating a sensor input or at least one of a user motion and/or vocal input;

a local processor, located in the portable wireless video computing headset device, and further comprising;

one or more receivers, for receiving the peripheral inputs;

a translator, for translating sensor information, user motion and/or vocal input into one or more user commands;

a display controller, for forwarding information to be displayed on the one or more microdisplays; and

a software module, to enable expert diagnosis and/or repair information.

5. A portable wireless video computing headset device comprising:

one or more microdisplays, for displaying visual information received from a local processor;

one or more peripheral port, for supporting one or more peripheral devices that provide one or more peripheral input signals indicating a sensor input or at least one of a user motion and/or vocal input;

one or more cameras, for capturing video, supported by the one or more peripheral ports, arranged such that the captured video approximates the field of view of a user;

a local processor, located in the portable wireless video computing headset device, and further comprising;

one or more receivers, for receiving the peripheral inputs;

a translator, for translating sensor information, user motion and/or vocal input into one or more user commands;

a display controller, for forwarding information to be displayed on the one or more microdisplays; and

a communications interface, for wirelessly communicating with a host processor, the communications providing the host processor with the captured video, and replies from the host processor containing information determined by an expert.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the expert diagnosis and/or repair information accessed is provided by a software program.

7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the one or more cameras include a visible light camera, an ultraviolet (UV) light camera, and an infrared (IR) camera.

8. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the expert diagnosis and/or repair information accessed is provided by a person (or persons).

9. A method of local expert diagnosis and/or repair using a portable wireless video computing headset device comprising:

displaying visual information, received from a local processor on one or more microdisplays;

supporting one or more peripheral devices, which provide one or more peripheral input signals indicating a sensor input or at least one of a user motion and/or vocal input at one or more peripheral port;

processing, at a local processor, located in the portable wireless video computing headset device, and further comprising;

receiving the peripheral inputs, at one or more receivers;

translating sensor information, user motion and/or vocal input, into one or more user commands at a translator;

displaying on the one or more microdisplays; and

processing software, the software enabling expert diagnosis and/or repair.

10. A method of remote expert diagnosis and/or repair using a portable wireless video computing headset device comprising:

displaying visual information, received from a local processor on one or more microdisplays;

supporting one or more peripheral devices, which provide one or more peripheral input signals indicating a sensor input or at least one of a user motion and/or vocal input at one or more peripheral port;

processing, at a local processor, located in the portable wireless video computing headset device, and further comprising;

receiving the peripheral inputs, at one or more receivers;

translating sensor information, user motion and/or vocal input, into one or more user commands at a translator;

displaying on the one or more microdisplays; and

communicating wirelessly with a host processor, the host processor enabled to access expert diagnosis and/or repair information.