Adjustable extension for temple arm

• US 9,875,406 B2
• Filed: 03/16/2011
• Issued: 01/23/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 02/28/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC (Microsoft Corporation)
• Inventors: Haddick, John D., Osterhout, Ralph F., Lohse, Robert Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): Augustine, Nicholas
• Application Number:
  US13/049,861
• Publication Number:
  US 20120062445A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,505 Days
• 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 an adjustable wrap around extendable arm comprising a shape memory material for securing the position of the eyepiece on the user'"'"'s head, wherein the extendable arm extends from an end of an eyepiece arm.

Claims

1. An interactive head-mounted display device, comprising:

an optical assembly through which at least a portion of a surrounding environment and displayed content are viewable;

an integrated processor for handling content for display;

an integrated image source for introducing the content to the optical assembly;

a temple arm extending from the optical assembly to an end, the temple arm forming an interior cavity that extends from the end along a length of the temple arm and configured to receive an adjustable extension; and

an adjustable extension slideably connected through the mouth at the end of the temple arm into the interior cavity toward the optical assembly, the adjustable extension slideable within the interior cavity of the temple arm to selectively change a collective length of the temple arm and the adjustable extension by an amount that is inversely proportional to a corresponding change in an overlap length of the temple arm and the adjustable extension.

2. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable extension is at least partially covered with silicone.

3. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the temple arm is a first temple arm, wherein the adjustable extension is a first adjustable extension, wherein the interactive head-mounted display device further comprises a second temple arm supporting the optical assembly and a second adjustable extension slideably connected to the second temple arm, and wherein the first and second adjustable extensions are configured to meet and secure to each other.

4. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the temple arm is a first temple arm, wherein the adjustable extension is a first adjustable extension, wherein the interactive head-mounted display device further comprises a second temple arm supporting the optical assembly and a second adjustable extension slideably connected to the second temple arm, and wherein each of the first and second adjustable extensions independently grasp a different portion of the head.

5. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable extension is detachable from the temple arm.

6. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable extension is an add-on feature of the interactive head-mounted display device.

7. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable extension comprises a shape memory material.

8. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable extension is telescopically connected to the temple arm.

9. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable extension is slideably connected to an exterior of the temple arm.

10. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable extension is slideably connected to an interior of the temple arm.

11. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 1, wherein the adjustable extension is removably connected to the temple arm, and wherein the temple arm is configured to interchangeably connect with a plurality of differently configured adjustable extensions.

12. The interactive head-mounted display device of claim 3, wherein the first and second adjustable extensions secure to each other via a magnetic coupling.