Optical configurations for head worn computing

a technology of optical configuration and computing head, applied in computing, instruments, electric digital data processing, etc., can solve the problems of many problems persisting in the wearable computing field, and achieve the effects of improving image contrast, brightness, sharpness, and see-through transparency of the hwc optical path

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-07-23
OSTERHOUT GROUP INC
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The patent is about improving optical systems in head-mounted computers to manage the flow of light and enhance image quality. This includes absorbing unwanted light, improving transparency, and controlling stray light to enhance image contrast and brightness. The invention also allows for eye imaging through the off-pixels for security compliance and access control. The technical effects aim to provide better user experience and access to the system through eye imaging.

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Many problems persist in the wearable computing field that need to be resolved to make them meet the demands of the market.

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[0028]Aspects of the present invention relate to head-worn computing (“HWC”) systems. HWC involves, in some instances, a system that mimics the appearance of head-worn glasses or sunglasses. The glasses may be a fully developed computing platform, such as including computer displays presented in each of the lenses of the glasses to the eyes of the user. In embodiments, the lenses and displays may be configured to allow a person wearing the glasses to see the environment through the lenses while also seeing, simultaneously, digital imagery, which forms an overlaid image that is perceived by the person as a digitally augmented image of the environment, or augmented reality (“AR”).

[0029]HWC involves more than just placing a computing system on a person's head. The system may need to be designed as a lightweight, compact and fully functional computer display, such as wherein the computer display includes a high resolution digital display that provides a high level of emersion comprised...

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Aspects of the present invention relate to optical systems in head worn computing.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of priority to and is a continuation of the following U.S. patent applications, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety:[0002]U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 14 / 160,377, entitled OPTICAL CONFIGURATIONS FOR HEAD WORN COMPUTING, filed Jan. 21, 2014BACKGROUND[0003]1. Field of the Invention[0004]This invention relates to head worn computing. More particularly, this invention relates to optical systems used in head worn computing.[0005]2 Description of Related Art[0006]Wearable computing systems have been developed and are beginning to be commercialized. Many problems persist in the wearable computing field that need to be resolved to make them meet the demands of the market.SUMMARY[0007]Aspects of the present invention relate to optical systems in head worn computing. Aspects relate to the management of “off” pixel light. Aspects relate to absorbing “off” pixel light. Asp...

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IPC IPC(8): G02B27/01G02B26/08
CPCG02B27/0172G02B27/0103G02B2027/0138G02B2027/0174G02B26/0816G02B5/003G02B27/286G02B27/017G02B2027/0118G02B2027/014G02B2027/0178G02B27/0093H04N23/64G02B5/3083G06F3/013H04N2213/008
Inventor BORDER, JOHN N.HADDICK, JOHN D.
Owner OSTERHOUT GROUP INC
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