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Optical configurations for head worn computing

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

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-10-01
OSTERHOUT GROUP INC
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[0008]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. Aspects relate to improved see-through transparency of the HWC optical path to the surrounding environment. Aspects relate to improved image contrast, brightness, sharpness and other image quality through the management of stray light. Aspects relate to eye imaging through “off” pixels. Aspects relate to security compliance and security compliance tracking through eye imaging. Aspects relate to guest access of a HWC through eye imaging. Aspects relate to providing system and software access based on 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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[0043]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”).

[0044]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-in-part 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, 2014; and[0003]U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 14 / 163,646, entitled Peripheral Lighting for Head Worn Computing, filed Jan. 24, 2014.BACKGROUND[0004]1. Field of the Invention[0005]This invention relates to head worn computing. More particularly, this invention relates to optical systems used in head worn computing.[0006]2. Description of Related Art[0007]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[0008]Aspects of the present invention relate ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G02B27/01
CPCG02B2027/0178G02B27/0172G02B5/30G02B2027/0118G02B26/0833G02B27/0093G02B27/0101G02B2027/0138G02B2027/014G02B2027/0174
Inventor BORDER, JOHN N.OSTERHOUT, RALPH F.HADDICK, JOHN D.NORTRUP, EDWARD H.
Owner OSTERHOUT GROUP INC
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