Muscle interface device and method for interacting with content displayed on wearable head mounted displays

Abstract

There is disclosed a muscle interface device and method for interacting with content displayed on wearable head mounted displays. In an embodiment, the muscle interface device comprises a sensor worn on the forearm of a user, and the sensor is adapted to recognize a plurality of gestures made by a user's hand and or wrist to interact with content displayed on the wearable head mounted display. The muscle interface device utilizes a plurality of sensors, including one or more of capacitive EMG, MMG, and accelerometer sensors, to detect gestures made by a user. The detected user gestures from the sensors are processed into a control signal for allowing the user to interact with content displayed on the wearable head mounted display in a discreet manner.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present disclosure relates generally to muscle interface devices, and more specifically to a muscle interface device and method for interacting with content displayed on wearable head mounted displays.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]In recent years, wearable head mounted displays have begun to gain wider acceptance, with a number of recently introduced wearable head mounted display devices having the potential for widespread adoption by consumers.[0003]One such device disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,203,502 issued to Chi et al. utilizes a finger operable input device such as a touch pad built into the wearable head mounted display (e.g. built into a side-arm of a pair of glasses, with one of the lenses functioning as a display screen) such that a user can interact with and control content appearing on the display screen with positioning and movement of a finger along a planar direction relative to a surface of the input device. A potential drawback of t...

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Benefits of technology

The present disclosure relates to a device and method for interacting with content displayed on wearable head mounted displays using a sensor on the user's forearm. The sensor detects gesture movements made by the user's hand, wrist, and arm, and converts them into electrical signals for processing. The device calibrates with the wearable head mounted display to improve accuracy. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a more intuitive and efficient way for users to interact with content on wearable devices, improving the user experience.

Problems solved by technology

A potential drawback of this approach is that a user is required to conspicuously raise his or her hand to touch the input device each time the user wants to interact with content displayed on the screen.

However, the method of user interaction with the display is not specified.

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