Convertible Headphone / Visual Experience Device

Abstract

A device has a left earpiece with one or more left audio speakers integrated therein; and a left rotatable member that rotates about an axis of the left earpiece while the left earpiece remains stationary. The device also has a right earpiece with one or more right audio speakers integrated therein; and a right rotatable member that rotates about an axis of the right earpiece while the right earpiece remains stationary. The device has a headband that is operatively connected to the left rotatable member and the right rotatable member. During operation of the device as a set of headphones, the headband is rotated to a headphone position on top of the user's head, and conversely the headband is rotated to a visual experience position at the user's eyebrow position. The device also has a display device operatively connected to the headband.

Description

Background 1. Technical Field

[0002] The present disclosure generally relates to audio / visual (“A / V”) devices. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an A / V device that provides an immersive experience. 2. Background Art

[0004] Virtual reality (“VR”) and augmented reality (“AR”) are two of the most common immersive experience technologies. However, VR devices typically provide a complete virtual, immersive experience, while AR devices typically provide a virtual experience combined with a real experience (e.g., various texts and / or images are superimposed on real-world objects, people, locations, etc.).

[0005] Generally, a head-mounted display device (e.g., a headgear, glasses, etc.) is worn by a user over his or her eyes to provide a VR or AR experience. However, traditional head-mounted display devices tend to be bulky, often having uncomfortable attachment mechanisms (e.g., heavy straps) and heavy electronic components (e.g., large display screens). Thus, current VR / AR devices tend to cause discomfort and inconvenience to users, distracting from the overall enjoyment of the user's immersive experience. Summary of the Invention

[0006] In one embodiment, a device has a left earpiece with one or more left audio speakers integrated therein; and a left rotatable member that rotates about an axis of the left earpiece while the left earpiece remains stationary. The device also has a right earpiece with one or more right audio speakers integrated therein; and a right rotatable member that rotates about an axis of the right earpiece while the right earpiece remains stationary.

[0007] In addition, the device has a headband operably connected to the left rotatable member and the right rotatable member. During operation of the device as a pair of headphones, the headband is rotated to a headphone position on top of the user's head, and conversely, the headband is rotated to a visual experience (“VE”) position at the user's eyebrows. The device also has a display device for displaying the VE, which is operably connected to the headband.

[0008] In an alternative embodiment, the headband has a left non-display device portion operably connected to the left rotatable member and a right non-display device portion operably connected to the right rotatable member. The headband also has a display device portion for displaying a visual experience. The headband can be rotated to a VE position at one or more of the user's eyes.

[0009] In another embodiment, the device has a first headband member operatively connected to the left earpiece and the right earpiece such that, during operation of the device as a set of headphones, the first headband member is fixed at the headphone position on top of the user's head. Further, the device has a second headband member operatively connected to the left rotatable member and the right rotatable member. During operation of the device as a set of headphones, the second headband member is rotated to the headphone position on top of the user's head and to the VE position at the user's eyebrow position. Additionally, the device has a display device for displaying VE operatively connected to the second headband member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The above features of the present disclosure will become more apparent with reference to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals represent like elements, wherein:

[0011] Figure 1A A convertible headphone / VE device shown in the headphone position.

[0012] Figure 1B A convertible headphone / VE device shown in the converted-to-VE position.

[0013] Figure 1C A convertible headphone / VE device shown with the display device released in the VE position.

[0014] Figure 2A A headband shown rotating about the axis of the left earpiece from the headphone position or the VE position.

[0015] Figure 2B A headband shown fully rotated to the VE position about the axis of the left earpiece.

[0016] Figure 3 A front perspective view of a convertible headphone / VE device shown folded along the left hinge point and the right hinge point.

[0017] Figure 4A An outward movement of the earpiece relative to the rotatable member is shown.

[0018] Figure 4B An earpiece shown without any inward or outward movement is shown.

[0019] Figure 4C An earpiece shown moving inward away from the rotatable member is shown.

[0020] Figure 5A A convertible headphone / VE device shown in the headphone position.

[0021] Figure 5B A user rotating the headband of the convertible headphone / VE device to the VE position is shown.

[0022] Figure 5CShows the display device being released from the headband after the headband as shown Figure 5B is rotated.

[0023] Figure 6A Shows a convertible headphone / VE device worn by a user in the headphone position.

[0024] Figure 6B Shows the second headband component being rotated to the VE position on the user's head and the display device being in the retracted position.

[0025] Figure 6C Shows the display device being released from the first headband component.

[0026] Figure 6D Shows an opaque display device that can be used in any configuration described herein.

[0027] Figure 6E Shows a first headband component having a partial display device that only covers one eye of the user.

[0028] Figure 6F Shows the first headband component being rotated such that the partial display device only covers one eye of the user.

[0029] Figure 7A Shows a single headband in the headband position.

[0030] Figure 7B Shows a single headband in the VE position.

[0031] Figure 8A Shows an optional telescoping feature of the single headband when the convertible headphone / VE device is in the headphone position.

[0032] Figure 8B Shows the convertible headphone / VE device as shown Figure 8A being rotated to the VE position.

[0033] Figure 9A Shows a rotatable component that encloses the earpiece when the convertible headphone / VE device is in the vertical position.

[0034] Figure 9B Shows the headphone / VE device as shown Figure 9A being rotated to the VE position.

[0035] Figure 10A Shows a slot in the earpiece that allows the headband of the convertible headphone / VE device in the vertical position to rotate.

[0036] Figure 10B Shows the headphone / VE device as shown Figure 10A being rotated to the VE position.

[0037] Figure 11 An example of a system configuration is shown, where a convertible headphone / VE device as Figure 1A - 1C shown communicates with a computing device and an input device.

[0038] Figure 12 A configuration of system components that can be included in a convertible headphone / VE device as Figure 1A - 1C shown is illustrated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] A convertible headphone / VE device provides a means for a user to receive transmitted audio, and the device is convertible to a means for providing VE (e.g., AR / VR immersive experience). In other words, the convertible headphone / VE device can be configured to act as a set of headphones in a first position, transmitting only audio (e.g., music) to the user. The convertible headphone / VE device can then be adjusted to a second position, providing VE (e.g., images, videos, text, etc.) via a display device, and optionally providing audio via an audio speaker in a corresponding earpiece for VE (e.g., AR / VR).

[0040] Figure 1A - 1C Various perspective views of the convertible headphone / VE device 100 in different positions are shown. For example, FIG. 1A shows the convertible headphone / VE device 100 in the headphone position. In other words, the convertible headphone / VE device 100 can be positioned on the user's head to be worn as headphones for listening to audio (e.g., music).

[0041] The convertible headphone / VE device 100 includes a left earpiece 102 and a right earpiece 103, each of which can be placed over the user's ear. The earpieces 102 and 103 can enclose the user's ears or can be placed only over the upper part of the user's ears. In addition, the earpieces 102 and 103 can be made of various materials (leather, plastic, etc.) to provide different levels of comfort / padding for the user's ears. One or more audio speakers can be integrated into each of the earpieces 102 and 103 to transmit audio to the user's ears.

[0042] Audio can be transmitted to the audio speakers via various connections (e.g., wireless or wired). In one embodiment, the convertible headphone / VE device 100 has a transceiver that establishes a wireless connection with an external computing device (e.g., a smartphone, a tablet device, a wearable device, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, etc.). In another embodiment, the convertible headphone / VE device 100 has one or more connectors / ports (e.g., USB) for establishing a wired connection with an external computing device.

[0043] In one embodiment, the convertible headphone / VE device 100 has a left hinge point 109 and a right hinge point 110. Accordingly, the convertible headphone / VE device 100 can be folded / retracted at the hinge points 109 and 110. In an alternative embodiment, the convertible headphone / VE device 100 does not have the hinge points 109 and 110 and thus cannot be folded / retracted.

[0044] Figure 1B Illustrates the convertible headphone / VE device 100 being converted to the VE position. In one embodiment, the headband 101 is operatively attached or connected to a left rotatable member 104 and a right rotatable member 105, each of the left rotatable member 104 and the right rotatable member 105 being rotatable about the axis of a respective earpiece 102 and 103. In other words, the headband 101 in the vertical position ( Figure 1A ) is located on top of the user's head and is rotated in a downward motion by the rotatable members 104 and 105 to a position where the headband 101 is generally above one or more of the user's eyebrows. For example, the headband 101 can be rotated from the vertical position to a perpendicular position relative to the user's head.

[0045] As an example, the rotatable members 104 and 105 can include rotatable disks within a housing. Accordingly, the headband 101 can be rotated about the axes of the earpieces 104 and 105 while the earpieces 104 and 105 remain stationary. In addition to the movement of the headband 101, the rotation of the rotatable members 104 and 105 can be hidden by the housing. Alternatively, the rotatable members 104 and 105 may not be hidden by the housing (e.g., a transparent housing) to allow the rotational movement to be observed.

[0046] Although the rotatable members 104 and 105 are illustrated as being smaller than the earpieces 102 and 103, the circumferences of the rotatable members 104 and 105 can also be greater than the earpieces 102 and 103. In other words, from the outside, the rotatable members 102 and 103 can enclose the earpieces 102 and 103 such that rotation occurs about the circumferences of the earpieces 102 and 103 without movement of the earpieces 102 and 103 on the user's ears. Accordingly, the earpieces 102 and 103 can be hidden from external view while the user is wearing the earpieces 102 and 103.

[0047] In addition, Figure 1C Illustrates the convertible headphone / VE device 100 in the VE position. As an example, the headband 101 can have one or more grooves / tracks 108 along which a display device (e.g., AR glasses) can move such that the display device 106 is located above one or more of the user's eyes. For example, one or more connectors (e.g., knobs) can slide along the grooves / tracks 108 to allow the display device 106 to be released to the VE position. Conversely, the display device 106 can be retracted to asFigure 1B a position where one or more edges of the display device 106 shown are flush with one or more edges of the headband 101.

[0048] In one embodiment, the user can pull the display device 106 along the groove / track 108 to retract / release the display device relative to the headband 101. In another embodiment, the convertible headphone / VE device 100 can have one or more actuators for releasing and / or retracting the display device 106. For example, the actuator (e.g., a button) can be positioned or integrated within one or both of the rotatable members 104 and 105. For example, pressing a button located on the rotatable member 104 can release a locking device integrated into the headband 101 to release the display device 106 from the locked position, while pressing a button located on the rotatable member 105 can release a locking device integrated into one or both of the rotatable members 104 and 105 to release the headband 101 from the vertical position. As another example, a button can be positioned on the headband 101 itself to unlock the display device 106. As yet another example, left and right locking mechanisms can be located in both of the rotatable members 104 and 105 such that two buttons located on each of the rotatable members 104 and 105 must be activated to release the headband 101 from the headphone position to the VE position and vice versa. In one embodiment, the button can be pressure-sensitive such that a relatively light press provides an input (e.g., a wireless connection) and a relatively heavy press unlocks the display device 106. Various types of locking mechanisms (e.g., spring-based, magnetic, grooved, etc.) can be used to perform the locking functions described herein. Additionally, the same or different (e.g., left locking or right unlocking) buttons can be used to lock and unlock the display device 106. (The above examples are provided as examples only as various retraction / release mechanisms can be used to move the display device 106 to a position where the user can view VE content through the display device 106.)

[0049] Additionally, the nose pad 107 can be operably attached (e.g., adhesively) or connected (e.g., one or more screws) to the display device 106. The nose pad 107 can provide padding for the user to press against the sharp edges of the display device 106 such that the user can more comfortably enjoy the VE. Additionally, the nose pad 107 can be retracted ( Figure 1B ) such that the nose pad 107 is substantially flush with the edge of the headband 101.

[0050] Additionally, Figure 2A and 2B shows a side view of an exemplary movement of the headband 101 as Figure 1A - 1C shown. In particular, Figure 2A shows the headband 101 rotating about the axis of the left earcup 104 from the headphone position or the VE position. Additionally, Figure 2BShows the headband 101 fully rotated to the VE position about the axis of the left earpiece 104.

[0051] In addition, Figure 3 Shows a front perspective view of the convertible headphone / VE device 100 folded along the left hinge point 109 and the right hinge point 110. Thus, the user can conveniently fold the convertible headphone / VE device 100 for easy storage during non-use.

[0052] In one embodiment, whether in the headphone position or the VE position, the earpieces 102 and 103 have inward and outward flexibility relative to the rotatable members 102 and 103. Figure 4A - 4C Shows the inward and outward movement of the earpieces 102 and 103. For example, Figure 4A Shows the outward movement of the earpieces 102 and 103 relative to the rotatable members 104 and 105. For example, the earpieces 102 and 103 can have one or more hinges that are connected to the inside of the rotatable members 104 and 105. Figure 4B Shows the earpieces 102 and 103 without any inward or outward movement. Finally, Figure 4C Shows the earpieces 102 and 103 moving inward away from the rotatable members 104 and 105.

[0053] Figure 5A - 5C Shows an example of the user 500 wearing the convertible headphone / VE device 100. Figure 5A Shows the convertible headphone / VE device 100 in the headphone position. Thus, the user 500 can use the convertible headphone / VE device 100 as a set of headphones to listen to audio (e.g., wirelessly receive music from a nearby smartphone).

[0054] Figure 5B Shows the user 500 rotating the headband 101 of the convertible headphone / VE device 100 to the VE position; during such rotation, the earpieces 104 and 105 remain relatively stationary. As shown, the user 500 can rotate the headband 101 to the VE position and the display device 106 is in the retracted position. Alternatively, the user 500 can release the display device 106 from the headband 101 before rotating the headband 101 to the VE position.

[0055] Finally, Figure 5C Shows as Figure 5B Shown releasing the display device 106 from the headband 101 after the headband 101 has been rotated. Although the convertible headphone / / VE device 100 is in the VE position, the earpieces 102 and 103 can continue to be used by the user 500 to transmit audio corresponding to the VE experience.

[0056] In an alternative embodiment, as Figure 1A - 5CThe convertible headphone / VE device 100 shown does not require the entire headband 101 to be rotated from the headphone position to the VE position. Figure 6A - 6F To illustrate a convertible headphone / VE device 600, having: a first headband member 602 that remains stationary on the head of a user 500 in either the headphone position or the VE position; and a second headband member 601 that rotates from the headphone position to the VE position. In other words, the convertible headphone / VE device 600 provides additional support above the top of the head of the user 500 even in the VE position.

[0057] Figure 6A Shown is the convertible headphone / VE device 600 worn by a user 500 in the headphone position. As an example, in the headphone position the first headband member 601 can cover the second headband member 602, substantially hiding the first headband member; in such a covered position, the first headband member 601 and the second headband member 602 substantially form a single headband structure positioned on top of the head of the user 500. In one embodiment, the first headband member 601 is operatively connected to the second headband member 602 by a locking mechanism (e.g., one or more magnets, clips, grooves, springs, etc.). In other words, the first headband member 601 can be connected to the second headband member 602 to form a single headband structure in the headphone position and not connected to allow the second headband member 602 to rotate to the VE position. In another embodiment, the first headband member 601 is positioned to cover the second headband member 602 without any locking mechanism to form a single headband structure located on top of the head of the user 500.

[0058] In addition, Figure 6B Shown is the first headband member 601 rotated to the VE position on the head of the user 500 and the display device 106 in the retracted position. In one embodiment, the first headband member 601 is operatively connected to rotatable members 104 and 105, while the second headband member 602 is operatively connected to earpieces 104 and 105. Thus, the first headband member 601 can be rotated from the headphone position to the VE position, but the second headband member 602 remains stationary relative to the earpieces 102 and 103. Figure 6C Shown is the display device 106 released from the first headband member 601. Finally, Figure 6D Shown is an opaque display device 610, which can be used in any of the configurations described herein. For example, the opaque display device 610 can be used for a VR experience, while the transparent display device 106 ( Figure 6C ) can be used for an AR experience.

[0059] Although the various configurations provided herein illustrate the display device 106 ( Figure 6A - 6C)Above the user 500's eyes and / or eyebrows, but a display device of any configuration provided herein may also be placed above one of the user 500's eyes and / or eyebrows. For example, Figure 6E Shows a first headband member 620 having an integrated or attached partial display device 630 to only cover one of the user 500's eyes. In one embodiment, the first headband member 620 is only connected to one rotatable member 104. In another embodiment, the first headband member 620 is connected to both rotatable members 104 and 105, but only has a partial display device 630 corresponding to one of the user 500's eyes. Figure 6F Shows the first headband member 620 being rotated such that the partial display device 630 only covers one of the user 500's eyes. One or more connectors 640 (e.g., magnets) can be used to connect the first headband member 601 to one or more connectors 650 (e.g., magnets) located on the second headband member 602. In one embodiment, the connector 640 can be located on the non-display portion 660 of the partial display device 630 (e.g., plastic, metal, etc.). In another embodiment, the non-display portion 660 itself can be a connector (e.g., magnet) to allow connection to the connector 650 on the second headband member 602, regardless of the telescopic adjustment of the second headband member 602. In another embodiment, the connector 640 can be directly positioned on the partial display device 630 (e.g., on glass by adhesives, one or more screws, etc.).

[0060] Although as Figure 1A - 6C shown, the display device 106 is shown as being connected to the headband 101, or the headband member 601, but the display device 106 can also act as a headband device. For example, Figure 7A and 7B Shows a convertible headset / VE device 700 having a single headband 701 that simultaneously acts as a headband and a display device. Figure 7A Shows the single headband 701 in the headset position. Additionally, Figure 7B Shows the single headband 701 in the VE position. Given that the single headband acts as a display device in the VE position, the VE position is established when the single headband is generally positioned above one or more of the user 500's eyes.

[0061] In one embodiment, a material layer 710 is positioned along the bottom of the single headband. The material layer 710 can also be positioned along the bottom of the display device 106, or as Figure 1A - 6D shown, between the display device 106 and the headband 101, thereby avoiding contact of various artifacts (such as sweat, dirt, etc.) with the display device 106.

[0062] In another embodiment, a single headband 701 is connected to rotatable components 104 and 105 by one or more expandable components to lift the single headband 701 above the hair of user 500, thus avoiding contact of various artifacts (e.g., sweat, dirt, etc.) with the display device 701.

[0063] Figure 8A and 8B Shows a convertible headphone / VE device 800 having a single headband with a first portion 802 that only serves as a headband and a second portion 803 that serves as both a headband and a display device. Figure 8A Shows an optional telescoping feature of the single headband when the convertible headphone / VE device 800 is in the headphone position. The second portion 803 can be extended through a telescoping portion 801 to avoid contact with the hair of user 500. In one embodiment, the first portion 802 can be connected to the earpiece 102 such that the first portion 802 and the rotatable component 104 are integrated. Thus, in addition to the rotatable component 105 (to which another first portion can be attached), the first portion 802 and the rotatable component 104 can rotate as a unit. Figure 8B Shows as Figure 8A the convertible headphone / VE device 800 rotated to the VE position as shown.

[0064] The first portion 802 is shown in Figure 8A and 8B as having a curvature towards the rotatable component 104; this curvature allows for the arrangement of the rotatable component 104 towards the center of the earpiece 102 and the arrangement of the second portion 803 such that in the VE position, the nose rest 107 sits comfortably on the nose of user 500.

[0065] In addition, in the VE position the second portion 803 can be positioned generally above one or more eyes of user 500.

[0066] As Figure 9A and 9B shown, in an alternative embodiment, the rotatable component 104 as shown in Figure 8A and 8B substantially encloses or surrounds the earpiece 102. Figure 9A Shows the rotatable component 104 enclosing the earpiece 102 when the convertible headphone / VE device 900 is in the vertical position. In addition, Figure 9B shows the headphone / VE device 900 rotated to the VE position as shown in Figure 9A shown.

[0067] As Figure 10A and 10B shown, in yet another embodiment, as Figure 8A and8B The rotatable member 104 shown is located within the earpiece 102. Figure 10A A slot 1001 in the earpiece 104 is shown, which allows the headband of the convertible earphone / VE device 1000 in the vertical position to rotate. Additionally, Figure 10B As shown Figure 10A the earphone / VE device shown is rotated to the VE position.

[0068] For illustrative purposes, specific features of the relative side (e.g., left earpiece, left rotatable member, left telescoping portion, etc.) may be described herein, but these features may apply to the other side (e.g., right earpiece, right rotatable member, right telescoping portion, etc.).

[0069] In one embodiment, the configuration provided herein interacts with one or more external computing devices (such as laptops, desktops, smartphones, tablet devices, wearable devices, etc.) to provide an audio transmission and / or VE experience. Figure 11 An example of a system configuration 1100 is shown, where the convertible earphone / VE device 100 as Figure 1A - 1C shown communicates with a computing device 1101 and an input device 802. For example, when the convertible earphone / VE device 100 is in the earphone position, the computing device 1101 may transmit audio (wirelessly or via a wired connection) to the convertible earphone / VE device 100. When the convertible earphone / VE device 100 is in the VE position, the computing device 1101 may also generate content for a VE experience to be displayed by the display device 106 of the convertible earphone / VE device 100 ( Figure 1A - 1C ).

[0070] Once the convertible earphone / VE device 100 is operating to provide a VE experience, an input device 1102 (e.g., one or more hand controllers, wearable computing devices, smartphones, tablet devices, etc.) may optionally be used to provide one or more inputs during the VE experience (e.g., for an AR-based game). In one embodiment, the input device 1102 is a device different from the convertible earphone / VE device 100. In another embodiment, the input device 1102 is integrated into the convertible earphone / VE device 100 (e.g., buttons located on the headband 101, rotatable members 104 and 105, and / or earpieces 102 and 103).

[0071] Figure 12 Shown may be included in as Figure 1A - 1CThe configuration 1200 of system components within the convertible headphone / VE device 100 shown. For example, the configuration 1200 may include a processor 1201, a storage device 1202 (e.g., random access memory (“RAM”) and / or read only memory (“ROM”), one or more input / output (“I / O”) devices 1203 (e.g., keyboard, mouse, pointing device, touch screen, microphone, etc.), a transceiver 1206 for establishing communication, and a data storage device 1204.

[0072] When the convertible headphone / VE device 100 is in the VE position, the processor 1201 uses the visual experience generation code 1205 stored on the data storage device 1204 to generate the content of the VE experience to be displayed by the display device 106 (Figure 1). In one embodiment, the processor 1201 is integrated within the convertible headphone / VE device 100. In another embodiment, the processor 1201 is integrated within an external computing device 1101 as shown in Figure 11 In another embodiment, at least one processor 1201 is integrated within the convertible headphone / VE device 100, and at least one processor is integrated within an external computing device 1101 as shown in Figure 11 In summary, the configuration provided herein allows the user 500 (

[0073] ) to conveniently consume audio content and VE content. The convertible headphone / VE device 100 (Figure 1) provides comfort and ease of use in a practical manner. Figure 5A - 5C ) to conveniently consume audio content and VE content. The convertible headphone / VE device 100 (Figure 1) provides comfort and ease of use in a practical manner.

[0074] The processes described herein may be implemented in a dedicated, general-purpose, or single-purpose processor. Such a processor will execute instructions at the assembly, compilation, or machine level to perform these processes. A computer-readable medium may be any medium capable of carrying these instructions and includes CD-ROMs, DVDs, magnetic or other optical disks, magnetic tapes, silicon memories (e.g., removable, non-removable, volatile or non-volatile, packetized or non-packetized data transmitted locally or remotely via a network, wired or wireless).

[0075] It should be understood that the processes, systems, devices, and computing program products described herein can also be applied to other types of processes, systems, devices, and computer program products. Those skilled in the art will understand that various adaptations and modifications to the embodiments of the processes, systems, devices, and computing program products described herein can be configured without departing from the scope and spirit of the present processes and systems. Therefore, it should be understood that, except as specifically described herein, the present processes, systems, devices, and computing program products can be practiced within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A convertible headphone / visual experience device, comprising: A left earpiece, which integrates one or more left audio speakers therein; A left rotatable member, which rotates about the axis of the left earpiece while the left earpiece remains stationary; A right earpiece, which integrates one or more right audio speakers therein; A right rotatable member, which rotates about the axis of the right earpiece while the right earpiece remains stationary; A headband, which is operably connected to the left rotatable member and the right rotatable member. During the operation of the device as a set of headphones, the headband is rotated to the headphone position on the user's head. During the operation of the device for a visual experience, the headband is rotated to the visual experience position at the user's eyebrow position; and A display device, which is operably connected to the headband, and the display device displays a visual experience; Wherein, the headband has one or more grooves and / or tracks. After the headband is rotated to the visual experience position at the user's eyebrow position, the display device moves along the one or more grooves and / or tracks such that the display device is located above one or more eyes of the user.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein, The headband includes one or more retracting devices, and the retracting devices retract the display device such that the display device is substantially flush with one or more edges of the headband in the headphone position.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein, The one or more retracting devices include one or more grooves.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein, The headband includes one or more actuators, and the actuators release the display device such that the display device is located above one or more eyes of the user in the visual experience position.

5. The device according to claim 1, further comprising one or more actuators that release the display device such that the display device is above one or more eyes of a user in the visual experience position, and the one or more actuators are integrated into at least one of the left earpiece and the right earpiece.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein, The display device includes a nose rest, and the nose rest is above the user's nose in the visual experience position.

7. The device according to claim 1, further comprising one or more layers of padding located between the headband and the display device.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein, The visual experience is an augmented reality experience.

9. The device according to claim 1, wherein, The visual experience is a virtual reality experience.

10. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a processor operably communicating with the display device to provide content for the visual experience.

11. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a receiver that receives content for the visual experience from an external computing device.

12. The device according to claim 1, further comprising an actuator that invokes a wireless connection with an external computing device, and the actuator is integrated within at least one of the left earpiece and the right earpiece.

13. A convertible headphone / visual experience device, comprising: A left earpiece, which integrates one or more left audio speakers therein; A left rotatable member, which rotates about the axis of the left earpiece while the left earpiece remains stationary; A right earpiece, which integrates one or more right audio speakers therein; A right rotatable member, which rotates about the axis of the right earpiece while the right earpiece remains stationary; A first headband component, which is operably connected to the left earpiece and the right earpiece such that during the operation of the device as a set of headphones, the first headband component is fixed at the headphone position on the user's head; A second headband component, which is operably connected to the left rotatable member and the right rotatable member. During the operation of the device as a set of headphones, the second headband component is rotated to the headphone position on the user's head. During the operation of the device for a visual experience, the second headband component is rotated to the visual experience position at the user's eyebrow position; and A display device, which is operably connected to the second headband component, and the display device displays a visual experience; Wherein, the second headband component has one or more grooves and / or tracks. After the second headband component is rotated to the visual experience position at the user's eyebrow position, the display device moves along the one or more grooves and / or tracks such that the display device is located above one or more eyes of the user.

14. The device according to claim 13, wherein, The second headband component includes one or more retraction devices that retract the display device such that the display device is substantially flush with one or more edges of the second headband component in the headphone position.

15. The device according to claim 14, wherein, The one or more retraction devices include one or more grooves.

16. The device according to claim 13, wherein, The second headband component includes one or more actuators that release the display device such that the display device is above one or more eyes of the user in the visual experience position.

17. The device according to claim 13, further comprising one or more actuators that release the display device such that the display device is above one or more eyes of a user at the visual experience position, and the one or more actuators are integrated into at least one of the left earpiece and the right earpiece.

18. The device according to claim 13, wherein, The display device includes a nose rest that is above the nose of the user in the visual experience position.

19. The device according to claim 13, wherein, The visual experience is an augmented reality experience.

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