Adjustable headband

Abstract

An adjustable headgear is provided. A head-mounted device may have a head-mounted housing that includes back-facing displays that display an image to a user when the head-mounted housing is worn by the user. The head-mounted housing may be coupled to the user's head using an upper headband and a lower headband attached to a support member. The upper headgear and / or the lower headgear are rotatable relative to the support member to adjust the position of the headgear on the user's head. The adjustable headgear may rotate about a friction hinge in a recess of the support member, or about a rotating member of the support member. Additionally or alternatively, the adjustable headband may be coupled to an attachment on the support member, the attachment being slidable along a portion of the support member. The adjustable headgear can be further moved over the user's head by sliding the attachment on the support member.

Description

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. patent application No. 18 / 350,634, filed on July 11, 2023, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. Technical Field

[0002] The present invention relates generally to headbands, and more particularly to adjustable headbands for electronic devices. Background Art

[0003] An electronic device such as a head mounted device may have a display for displaying images. The display may be housed in a head mounted support structure. Summary of the invention

[0004] A head mounted device may have a head mounted housing including rear facing displays that display images to a user when the head mounted housing is worn by the user. The head mounted housing may be coupled to the user's head using an upper headband and a lower headband that are coupled to the head mounted housing using a support member.

[0005] This upper headband and / or this lower headband can rotate relative to this support member to adjust the position of this headband on this user's head.For example, this adjustable headband can be moved between the front part of this user's head and the rear part of this user's head.

[0006] The adjustable headband can rotate around the friction hinge in the recess of the support member, or rotate around the rotation member of the support member. When the adjustable headband rotates relative to the support member, the adjustable headband can be locked into multiple positions.

[0007] Additionally or alternatively, the adjustable headband may be coupled to an attachment on the support member that can slide along a portion of the support member. The adjustable headband can be further moved on the user's head by sliding the attachment on the support member.

[0008] The adjustable headband may include a rigid portion coupled to the support member and a fabric portion extending from the rigid portion. The fabric portion may include reinforcements embedded in the fabric. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figures 1A to 1C is a side view of an illustrative electronic device such as a head-mounted display device having an adjustable headband for different positions on a user's head according to some embodiments.

[0010] Figure 2 is a side view of an illustrative adjustable headband coupled to a support member using a friction hinge and an intervening additional headband according to some embodiments.

[0011] Figure 3A and Figure 3B is a front view of an illustrative friction hinge portion having a protrusion and a recess, according to some embodiments.

[0012] Figure 4 is a side view of an illustrative adjustable headband directly coupled to a support member using a friction hinge, according to some embodiments.

[0013] Figure 5 is a front view of an illustrative support member having a rotating member about which a headband can rotate according to some embodiments.

[0014] Figure 6 is a side view of an illustrative support member having a recessed portion in which a headband can pivot, according to some embodiments.

[0015] Figure 7 is a side view of an illustrative headgear system having two headgear coupled to a support member according to some embodiments.

[0016] Figure 8 is a side view of an illustrative electronic device such as a head mounted display device having an adjustable headband with a sliding portion coupled to a support member according to some embodiments.

[0017] Fig. 9 is a front view of an illustrative headband having a rigid portion and a fabric portion with reinforcements according to some embodiments.

[0018] Fig.10 is a side view of an illustrative electronic device such as a head mounted display device with a headband rotated into a compact configuration according to some embodiments. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] A head mounted device includes a head mounted support structure that allows the device to be worn on a user's head. The head mounted support structure may include a device housing for housing components such as a display for presenting visual content to the user. A head mounted support structure for a head mounted device may also include a headband and other structures that help hold the device housing on the user's face. The headband of the head mounted device may be adjustable.

[0020] In some embodiments, it may be desirable to incorporate headbands that can contact the user's head at multiple locations when the head mounted device is worn on the user's head. The headband may include a lower headband and an upper headband that contacts a portion of the back of the user's head. The upper headband and / or the lower headband may be adjustable. For example, the upper headband and / or the lower headband may pivot so that the upper headband and the lower headband may contact different portions of the user's head. In an illustrative example, the lower headband may contact the lower back portion of the user's head, while the upper headband may be movable between the front portion of the user's head (e.g., the user's forehead) and the upper back portion of the user's head. In order to allow the upper headband and / or the lower headband to be adjusted in this manner, the headband may be attached to the head mounted support structure via a pivoting structure (such as a friction hinge).

[0021] The friction hinge and / or the adjustable headband may include a tooth feature or other feature to provide a mechanical tactile feel when adjusting the headband. Alternatively or in addition, the friction hinge and / or the adjustable headband may include an encoder. The head mounted device may receive a signal from the encoder reflecting the position of the adjustable headband. In this way, the position of the adjustable headband may be known when adjustments are made.

[0022] The adjustable headband may also be able to move closer to and further away from the front of the user's head. Specifically, the pivot point about which the adjustable headband rotates may slide forward and backward within the head-mounted support structure. By allowing adjustment of one or more headbands, the head-mounted device may be supported against the user's face while providing adjustment and / or adaptability for user comfort.

[0023] Figure 1A is a side view of an exemplary head mounted electronic device having one or more adjustable head straps. Figure 1A As shown, the head mounted device 10 may include a head mounted housing 12 (sometimes referred to herein as a main housing, main housing unit, or head mounted support structure). The housing 12 may have a wall or other structure that separates an interior housing area from an exterior area surrounding the housing 12. For example, the housing 12 may have walls formed of polymers, glass, metal, and / or other materials. Electrical and optical components may be mounted in the housing 12. These components may include components such as integrated circuits, sensors, control circuits, input-output devices, and / or other suitable components.

[0024] To present to the user a display for viewing from the eye-viewing zone (e.g., when the device 10 is worn on the user's head such as Figure 1AIn order to display an image for viewing by the user's eye (in an eye-viewing zone in which the user's eye is located when the user's head 22 is mounted on the head 22), the device 10 may include a display and a lens. These components may be mounted in an optical module or other supporting structure in the housing 12 to form corresponding left and right optical systems. For example, there may be a left display for presenting an image to the user's left eye through a left lens in the left eye-viewing zone and a right display for presenting an image to the user's right eye in the right eye-viewing zone.

[0025] If desired, the housing 12 may have forward-facing components such as a camera, other sensors, and / or display on the front F for collecting sensor measurements / other inputs and / or displaying information on the front F. The housing 12 may have soft padding on the opposite rear side of the housing 12. The rear of the housing 12 may have openings that allow the user to view images from the left and right optical systems (e.g., when the rear of the housing 12 rests on the front surface 20F of the user's head 22).

[0026] Device 10 may have headbands 33 and 34, and may have other structures (e.g., an optional over-the-head strap) to help hold housing 12 on head 22. Headbands 33 and 34 may have first and second ends coupled to the left and right sides of housing 12, respectively. Figure 1A In the example of , coupling members 24 (also referred to herein as support members, support structures, and supports) that serve as extensions of the housing 12 (e.g., extending directly from or directly attached to the housing 12) are disposed on the left and right sides of the housing 12. The members 24 may be formed of a rigid material such as a rigid polymer and / or other material, and may include sensors, buttons, speakers, and other electrical components. Hinges, latches, and / or other mechanisms may be used to couple the members 24 to the housing 12, or the members 24 may be formed as an integral part of the main housing unit. The ends of the headbands 33 and 34 may have coupling mechanisms (such as openings) that are configured to receive columnar members or other protrusions 24P on the members 24 or other housing structures. These coupling mechanisms allow a user to removably attach the headbands 33 and 34 to the members 24, and thereby removably attach the headbands 33 and 34 to the housing 12. The members 24 may have Figure 1A Elongated shapes of the type shown and / or other suitable shapes and may sometimes be referred to as rigid straps, rigid coupling members, or power straps.

[0027] Headbands 33 and 34 may have a soft, flexible portion, such as center portion 30. Portion 30 may be formed between two stiffer portions, such as end portions 28 on the left and right ends of headbands 33 and 34. Portion 28 may be reinforced using embedded polymer reinforcements (e.g., single or multi-layer polymer reinforcement strips) and / or other reinforcement members.

[0028] Portion 30 may be formed of a stretchable material such as a stretch fabric. Portion 30 may, for example, be formed of a flat knit fabric strip that includes strands of stretchable material (e.g., elastomeric strands) and / or uses a stretchable fabric construction (e.g., a stretchable knit construction). Alternatively, portion 30 may be formed of a woven fabric strip that may include strands of stretchable material and / or may use a stretchable fabric construction. If desired, the narrowed end portions of the knitted fabric strip may extend over the reinforcing member in end portion 28 (e.g., to ensure that headband 26 has a uniform appearance).

[0029] The stretchability of headband portion 30 (and therefore headbands 33 and 34) allows headbands 33 and 34 to stretch along their length. This allows the length of headbands 33 and 34 to be temporarily increased to help the user place headbands 33 and 34 on the user's head when the user wears device 10. When headbands 33 and 34 are released, the stretchability and elastic properties of portion 30 of headbands 33 and 34 will help shorten headbands 33 and 34 and pull headbands 33 and 34 toward the user's head.

[0030] Although in Figure 1A Although not shown in the figure, the tension of the headbands 33 and 34 that secures the headbands 33 and 34 and the device 10 to the user's head can be adjusted by tightening the folded portions of the headbands 33 and 34. Specifically, the folded portions of the headbands 33 and 34 can pass through adjustment loops and can have hook-and-loop fasteners on the inner surfaces, allowing these folded portions to be secured to the headbands 33 and 34. In this way, the headbands 33 and 34 can be tightened or loosened as desired by the user of the device 10.

[0031] exist Figure 1A In the illustrative example of , both headbands 33 and 34 may contact the rear portion of head 22. Specifically, headband 33 may contact the upper rear portion of head 22 (e.g., in the upper half of the rear of head 22), while headband 34 may contact the lower rear portion of head 22 (e.g., in the lower half of the rear of head 22). By contacting the rear of head 22 at two different locations, headbands 33 and 34 may secure device 10 to head 22 while reducing the amount of stress applied to head 22.

[0032] Although the headbands 33 and 34 can be in Figure 1A The position shown supports device 10 against the user's face, but it may be desirable to adjust the position of one or both of headbands 33 and 34. For example, it may be desirable for headband 33 and / or headband 34 to contact different parts of the user's head to remove additional stress from device 10 and / or provide additional comfort to the user. Illustrative examples of positions on the user's head to which headband 33 and / or headband 34 may be moved are shown in FIG. Figure 1B and Figure 1C Shown in.

[0033] like Figure 1B As shown, the headband 33 can be moved to the front portion 20F of the user's head 22. For example, the headband 33 can be pivoted from the rear 20R of the head 22 to the front 20F (or otherwise pivoted relative to the member 24) around the protrusion 24P. In other words, the headband 33 can be moved to the forehead of the user. Moving the headband 33 to the forehead can reduce the amount of stress applied to the rear 20R of the head 22.

[0034] Alternatively, the headband 33 may be moved to the top portion of the head 22, as shown in position 33'. For example, the headband 33 may be pivoted from the rear portion 20R to the top of the head 22 (or otherwise pivoted relative to the member 24) about the protrusion 24P.

[0035] Figure 1B The exemplary positions of the headband 33 shown in FIG. 2 are merely exemplary. In general, the headband 33 can be moved to any desired position on the head 22. In addition, although the headband 34 is shown as being retained on the lower rear portion of the head 22, the headband 34 can also be adjustable (e.g., can be pivoted about the protrusion 24P (or otherwise pivoted relative to the member 24). For example, as shown in FIG. Figure 1C As shown, the headband 34 can be adjusted upward to the middle portion of the rear portion 20R of the head 22, and the headband 33 can be adjusted to the same position as the headband 34. In other words, Figure 1C In the illustrative example of , headbands 33 and 34 may overlap.

[0036] exist Figures 1A to 1C In the example of the headband 33 and / or the headband 34 can pivot about the protrusion 24P or otherwise pivot relative to the member 24. An illustrative example of a hinge that can be used to allow one or both of the headbands 33 and 34 to pivot is shown in Figure 2 Shown in.

[0037] like Figure 2 As shown, the headband 34 can be coupled to the member 24 via the protrusion 24P. For example, the protrusion 24P can be a cylindrical member with one or more recessed portions (such as a rectangular cylindrical member with rounded corners or another appropriately shaped cylindrical member). The headband 34 can have a latch that engages with the recessed portion of the protrusion 24P, thereby allowing the headband 34 to be removably attached to the member 24. However, this is merely exemplary. In general, the headband 34 can be attached to the member 24 using any suitable attachment mechanism, such as a protrusion 24P and / or one or more cylindrical members of the headband 34, buckles, latches, snaps, etc.

[0038] The headband 33 may be coupled to the headband 34 using a friction hinge 37. Specifically, the friction hinge portion 36 may be coupled to the headband 34, such as by molding the friction hinge portion 36 to the headband 34, adhesively attaching the friction hinge portion 36 to the headband 34, or otherwise attaching the friction hinge portion 36 to the headband 34. Similarly, the friction hinge portion 38 may be coupled to the headband 33, such as by molding the friction hinge portion 38 to the headband 33, adhesively attaching the friction hinge portion 38 to the headband 33, or otherwise attaching the friction hinge portion 38 to the headband 33. The friction hinge portions 36 and 38 may be formed of metal, plastic, and / or other suitable materials.

[0039] The friction hinge portion 38 may be removably attached to the friction hinge portion 36. For example, the hinge portion 38 may be friction fit into the friction hinge portion 36. In other words, the opening in the friction hinge portion 36 may be just wide enough to accommodate the friction hinge portion 38, so that when the friction hinge portion 38 is pushed into the opening, the friction hinge portion 38 remains removably attached to the friction hinge portion 36. Alternatively or in addition, the friction hinge portion 36 may have a recess, and the friction hinge portion 38 may have a protrusion that engages with the recess in the friction hinge portion 36. However, in general, the friction hinge portions 36 and 38 may be removably attached to each other in any suitable manner.

[0040] To adjust the position of the headband 33 relative to the structure 24 (e.g., Figures 1A to 1C 39. Specifically, the friction hinge portion 38 can rotate relative to the friction hinge portion 36, and thus the headband 33 can rotate relative to the headband 34 and the member 24. In this way, the adjustable headband 33 can be adjusted on the user's head (e.g., Figures 1A to 1C The position on the head 22).

[0041] Although Figure 2 24, headband 34 may also be adjustable relative to member 24 (e.g., pivotable relative to member 24). For example, protrusion 24P may be able to rotate relative to member 24, or headband 34 may be able to pivot directly around protrusion 24P. Alternatively, a friction hinge (such as friction hinge 37) may be incorporated between member 24 and headband 34 to removably attach headband 34 to member 24 while allowing headband 34 to pivot / rotate relative to member 34. In this way, both headbands 33 and 34 may be adjustable if desired.

[0042] If desired, the friction hinge 57 may include a tooth feature or other feature that provides a mechanical feel. The tooth feature may provide a position where the adjustable headband may be locked in place relative to the member 24 (e.g., requiring additional force to move further). Illustrative examples of friction hinge portions having such features are shown in FIG. Figure 3A and Figure 3B Shown in.

[0043] like Figure 3A As shown, the friction hinge portion 26 may include a feature 56. The feature 56 may be a tooth or a protrusion (e.g., a bump), or may be a recess into which the tooth or protrusion may enter. Figure 3B As shown, the friction hinge portion 38 may include a corresponding feature 58. For example, if the feature 56 is a tooth or a protrusion, the feature 58 may be a recess that the tooth or protrusion may enter and lock into place. Alternatively, if the feature 56 is a recess, the feature 58 may be a tooth or a protrusion.

[0044] By including features 56 and 58 on friction hinge portions 26 and 28, friction hinge 27 can have discrete positions at which it will lock into place when headband 33 is rotated relative to member 24. For example, these positions may correspond to Figures 1A to 1C In this way, the user can easily adjust the position of the headband 33 relative to the component 24.

[0045] The example of using teeth / protrusions and corresponding friction hinge portions to form a locked position is illustrative only. In general, the adjustable headband can be locked in place using any suitable mechanism. For example, a screw can be used to tighten the hinge around which the adjustable headband rotates to lock the adjustable headband in place, an auxiliary member can be clipped onto the hinge to lock the adjustable headband in place, or any other suitable mechanism can be used to lock the adjustable headband in place.

[0046] Although Figure 2 3 shows a friction hinge 37 between the headbands 33 and 34, but if desired, an additional friction hinge 37 may be formed between the headband 34 and the member 24. In this way, the headband 34 may also rotate / pivot relative to the member 24. If Figure 3A and Figure 3B If the features of are incorporated into the friction hinge between the member 24 and the headband 34, the headband 34 can be locked in place relative to the member 24 at a variety of positions.

[0047] In some embodiments, feature 56 and / or 58 may alternatively or additionally include an encoder electrically connected to device 10. By including an encoder in friction hinge 27, device 10 can determine the position of the adjustable headband on the user's head. Then, device 10 can alert the user to adjust the position of the headband. For example, device 10 may determine that the seal to the user's face is insufficient, and may suggest adjusting the headband to a specific position to remedy the problem. Alternatively, device 10 may suggest adjusting the headband to provide a tighter or looser fit based on information displayed by device 10. For example, if device 10 is displaying a movie or video game, device 10 may recommend tightening the headband. However, if device 10 is displaying other information, such as a web page, device 10 may recommend loosening the headband to improve user comfort. However, these examples are merely illustrative. In general, device 10 may provide any suitable recommendation to the user regarding the position and / or fit of the adjustable headband.

[0048] In addition, although the headband 33 is Figure 2 Attached to headband 34, but this arrangement is merely illustrative. If desired, headband 33 may be attached to member 24 and pivot relative to member 24. An illustrative example of an adjustable headband coupled to a head-mounted support member is shown in FIG. Figure 4 Shown in.

[0049] like Figure 4 As shown, the friction hinge portion 36 may be formed on the member 24, and the friction hinge portion 38 may be formed on the headband 33. Thus, the friction hinge 37 may directly couple the headband 33 to the member 24, and may allow the headband 33 to rotate / pivot relative to the member 24.

[0050] Member 24 may include an optional recess 24P' that may receive a post from another headband, such as headband 34, to removably couple the headband to member 24. Alternatively, headband 34 may be coupled to a lower surface (e.g., a surface opposite friction hinge portion 38) of headband 33. If desired, a friction hinge may be formed between headband 33 and headband 34 to allow headband 34 to rotate / pivot relative to headband 33 and member 24.

[0051] Although Figures 2 to 4 The use of friction hinges to allow one or more headbands to be attached to and rotate relative to member 24 has been described, but this is exemplary only. In general, any suitable mechanism to allow one or more headbands to be attached to and rotate / pivot relative to member 24 may be used. Illustrative examples of alternative pivot mechanisms are described in Figure 5 Shown in.

[0052] like Figure 5As shown, member 24 may include protrusion 24P. Headband 33 and / or headband 34 may be attached to protrusion 24P. In addition, member 24 may include a rotating member 40, to which protrusion 24P may be mounted or otherwise attached. Rotating member 40 may be formed of plastic, metal, or other materials, and may be formed in an opening in member 24. As an illustrative example, rotating member 40 may be a circular metal member formed in a circular opening or a circular recess in member 24. The circular metal member may rotate within the opening / recess along direction 42. Thus, a headband (such as headband 33 or 34 (FIG. 1, Figure 2 and Figure 4 )) can be removably attached to member 24 at protrusion 24 (e.g., by a latch or other mechanism that engages with an opening or other feature of protrusion 24), and can also be rotated in direction 42. In this manner, one or more headbands can be attached to protrusion 24 and can be rotated relative to member 24. In the illustrative example, headband 34 (FIGs. 1 to 34) is Figure 2 ) can be attached to member 24 at column 24P and can rotate relative to member 24 when rotating member 40 rotates. Headband 33 can then be coupled to headband 34 using a friction hinge (e.g., as Figure 2 33 and headband 34 are connected together in any suitable manner.

[0053] Although in Figure 5 Not shown, but the rotating member 40 and / or the opening in the member 24 in which the rotating member 40 rotates may have features (such as tooth features and corresponding recesses) to allow the rotating member 40 to lock into place at different positions when it rotates in the opening.

[0054] As Figures 2 to 4 The friction hinge and Figure 5 As an alternative to a circular rotating member, the adjustable headband may be formed in a cavity of the support member and pivot within the cavity. Figure 6 Shown in.

[0055] like Figure 6 As shown, the headband 34 can be removably attached to the member 24 at the protrusion 24P. If desired, the headband 34 can be rotated / pivoted relative to the member 24, for example by incorporating a rotating member (such as a rotating member) on which the protrusion 24P is mounted. Figure 5 shown).

[0056] The member 24 may have an opening or recess 44. The headband 33 may be coupled to the member 24 within the opening or recess 44. For example, the headband 33 may be coupled to the pivot member within the opening / recess using a latch, snap, buckle, or other suitable mechanism. The headband 33 may pivot within the recess 44 along a direction 46 about the pivot member in the recess 44. Specifically, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown, the headband 33 can be moved from its original position at the leftmost edge of the recess 44 to a position 33' at the rightmost edge of the recess 44. If desired, the headband 33 can be adjusted to any position between its original position and the position 33'. In this way, the headband 33 can be adjustable relative to the member 24.

[0057] Although in Figure 6 Not shown, the opening 44, the headband 33, and / or the pivot member in the opening 44 may have features (such as tooth features and corresponding recesses) to allow the headband 33 to lock into place at different positions when the headband 33 is pivoted within the opening 44.

[0058] As another example, the upper adjustable headband can be coupled between the housing support member and the lower headband. Figure 7 Shown in.

[0059] like Figure 7 As shown, the headband 33 can be removably attached to the protrusion 24P of the member 24, such as using a latch, snap, buckle or other suitable mechanism. If desired, the headband 33 can be rotated / pivoted relative to the member 24, for example by incorporating a rotating member (such as a rotating member) on which the protrusion 24P is mounted. Figure 5 shown).

[0060] The headband 33 may have a protrusion 33P that may have the same or a different design than the protrusion 24P. For example, the protrusion 33P may be a rectangular protrusion with rounded edges (or any other suitable shape) and may have one or more recesses or other features to which the latch in the headband 34 may attach. If desired, the headband 34 may rotate / pivot relative to the headband 33, such as by incorporating a rotating member (such as a rotating member) on which the protrusion 33P is mounted. Figure 5 shown).

[0061] Figure 7 The arrangement is merely illustrative. If desired, headband 34 may be coupled directly to member 24 at protrusion 24P, and headband 33 may be coupled to headband 34 at protrusion 33P. Then, if desired, headband 34 may be rotated / pivoted relative to member 24, and / or headband 33 may be rotated / pivoted relative to headband 34, such as by incorporating a rotating member (e.g., a rotatable member) on which protrusions 24P and / or 33P are mounted. Figure 5 shown).

[0062] As an alternative or in addition to allowing one or more headbands to rotate to different parts of the user's head, the headband may be coupled to a support member portion having an adjustable position. Figure 8 Shown in.

[0063] like Figure 8 As shown, headbands 33 and 34 can be coupled to member 24 at attachment 49. Figure 7 Any of the attachment and / or rotation mechanisms described may be used to attach the headbands 33 and 34 to the member 24 at the attachment 49. Thus, one or both of the headbands 33 and 34 may be rotated relative to the member 24 about the attachment 49 if desired.

[0064] In addition, the position of the attachment 49 (e.g., the attachment position of the headbands 33 and 34 on the member 24) can be adjusted. Specifically, the member 24 may have an opening 48 in which the attachment 49 is installed. The opening 48 may be, for example, an opening having a recessed portion, and the attachment 49 may have a protrusion extending into the recessed portion to hold the attachment 49 within the opening 48. In the illustrative example, the attachment 49 may include a circular metal member such as Figure 5 The member 40 of the embodiment of the present invention can be slidable in the opening 48. The attachment 49 can also include a protrusion, such as the one shown in FIG. Figure 7 The headband 33 and / or the headband 34 may be attached to the protrusion 24P.

[0065] The attachment 49 can be slidably moved in the direction 50. For example, the attachment 49 can be in its original position (in Figure 8 at the rightmost edge of the opening 48 in the Figure 8 The leftmost edge of the opening 48 in the middle moves between. Figure 8 In the illustrative example of FIG. 4 , when the attachment 49 is in its original position, the headband 33 may be in its original position on the upper portion of the head 22, and when the attachment 49 is in position 49′, the headband may be in position 33′ on the upper front portion 20F of the head 22. The headband 34 may stretch to accommodate the movement of the attachment 49, or the headband 34 may be attached to the member 24 at a position separate from the attachment 49. In this manner, the position of the headband 33 on the head 22 may be adjusted by sliding the attachment 49 within the opening 48 and / or by rotating / pivoting the headband 33 relative to the member 24.

[0066] Although in Figure 8 Not shown, but the opening 48 and / or the attachment 49 may have features, such as teeth features and corresponding recesses, to allow the attachment 49 to lock into place at different positions as the attachment 49 moves within the opening 48 .

[0067] Regardless of the attachment and / or rotation mechanism used by the adjustable headband to attach to the housing member, the adjustable headband may include a reinforced portion. An illustrative example of an adjustable headband is shown in FIG. Fig. 9 Shown in.

[0068] like Fig. 9 As shown, the adjustable headband 33 may include portions 28 and 30. Portion 28 may be a hard portion formed of a rigid material 54 (such as plastic or metal) and / or may include a fabric covering the rigid material. Portion 30 may also include an attachment portion 53 that can removably attach the headband 33 to a housing support member (such as member 24). The attachment portion 53 may be part of a friction hinge, an opening with a latch to attach to a protrusion on a support member, or any other suitable attachment mechanism. By forming portion 28 from a rigid or semi-rigid material, the headband 33 can remain supported away from the head near the attachment portion 53. In this way, the user can put on the headband 33 more easily.

[0069] Portion 30 may be a soft portion, such as a woven or knitted portion formed from fabric 50. If desired, reinforcement 52 may be optionally included in fabric 50. Reinforcement 52 may be formed from a cord, such as a braided cord, or a flexible polymer strip (e.g., an elastomer such as thermoplastic polyurethane). Reinforcement 52 may have sufficient flexibility to allow the headband to bend and twist, but may not be substantially stretchable along its length, and may therefore sometimes be referred to as a non-stretchable reinforcement, non-stretchable member, non-stretchable reinforcement structure, etc. Reinforcement 52 may have significantly less stretchability and softness than fabric 50, and may be used to increase rigidity and reduce (or eliminate) stretchability at a desired portion along headband 33. At the same time, the flexibility of reinforcement 52 may allow headband 33 to bend around the curvature of the user's head. If desired, reinforcement 52 may be inserted into selected portions of headband 33 to selectively reinforce headband 33 at a desired portion along its length.

[0070] However, the use of fabric 50 to form portion 30 of headband 33 is merely illustrative. Portion 30 may be formed of a rigid material such as plastic, metal, or other material, and may include padding or cushioning on the rigid material to rest on the user's head and provide additional comfort. By forming portion 30 from a rigid material (or by incorporating reinforcement 52 into fabric 50), it may be easier to rotate / pivot or otherwise adjust headband 33 relative to the shell support member.

[0071] In addition to providing comfort and adjustability when the head mounted device is worn, the use of one or more adjustable headbands may allow for more compact storage of the device and headband and for easier donning of the device and headband. Fig.10 Shown in.

[0072] like Fig.10 As shown, when device 10 is not in use (e.g., the device is not on the user's head), headbands 33 and 34 can be rotated / pivoted to fold upward against device 10. This arrangement can allow for more compact storage of device 10 and headbands.

[0073] Additionally, by adjusting the headbands 33 and 34 to abut against the device 10, the user can put on the device 10 by first placing their face against the device 10 and then rotating the headbands 33 and 34 on their head and into their desired position (e.g., Figures 1A to 1C In some embodiments, for example, the rotating headbands 33 and 34 may remain in a fixed position relative to each other (e.g., overlapping) until the rotating headbands 33 and 34 reach a certain point on the user's head, such as at Figure 1A The upper rear portion where the middle headband 33 is located. Then, further pulling the headband 34 can move the headband 34 to a different position, such as in Figure 1A The lower rear portion where the middle headband 34 is located. Any suitable mechanism (such as Figure 3A and Figure 3B The locking friction hinge feature of the headbands 33 and 34 can be used to lock them together during additional movement of the headbands 33 and 34. In this way, movement of the headbands 33 and 34 can allow compact storage of the device 10 and allow it to be easier to put on.

[0074] As described above, one aspect of the present technology is to collect and use information, such as information from input-output devices. The disclosure contemplates that, in some cases, data including personal information data may be collected that uniquely identifies or can be used to contact or locate a specific person. Such personal information data may include demographic data, location-based data, phone numbers, email addresses, twitter IDs, home addresses, data or records related to the user's health or fitness level (e.g., vital sign measurements, medication information, exercise information), date of birth, user name, password, biometric information, or any other identification or personal information.

[0075] The present disclosure recognizes that the use of such personal information in the present technology can be used to benefit users. For example, the personal information data can be used to deliver targeted content that the user is more interested in. Therefore, the use of such personal information data enables the user to have control over the delivered content. In addition, the present disclosure also anticipates other uses of personal information data that benefit users. For example, health and fitness data can be used to provide insights into the user's overall health status, or can be used as positive feedback to individuals who use technology to pursue health goals.

[0076] The present disclosure envisions that entities responsible for collecting, analyzing, disclosing, transmitting, storing or otherwise using such personal information data will comply with established privacy policies and / or privacy practices. Specifically, such entities should implement and adhere to privacy policies and practices that are recognized as meeting or exceeding industry or government requirements for maintaining the privacy and security of personal information data. Such policies should be easily accessible to users and should be updated as the collection and / or use of data changes. Personal information from users should be collected for the legal and reasonable purposes of the entity and not shared or sold outside these legal uses. In addition, such collection / sharing should be performed after receiving the user's informed consent. In addition, such entities should consider taking any necessary steps to protect and safeguard access to such personal information data and ensure that other entities with access to personal information data comply with their privacy policies and procedures. In addition, such entities may subject themselves to third-party assessments to demonstrate their compliance with widely accepted privacy policies and practices. In addition, policies and practices should be adjusted to specific types of personal information data collected and / or accessed, and to applicable laws and standards including specific considerations of jurisdiction. For example, in the United States, the collection or access of certain health data may be governed by federal and / or state laws such as the Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), while health data in other countries may be subject to other regulations and policies and should be handled accordingly. Therefore, different privacy practices should be maintained in each country for different types of personal data.

[0077] Regardless of the foregoing, the present disclosure also contemplates implementation schemes in which users selectively block the use or access of personal information data. That is, the present disclosure contemplates that hardware elements and / or software elements may be provided to prevent or block access to such personal information data. For example, the technology of the present invention may be configured to allow a user to choose to "opt in" or "opt out" of collecting personal information data at any time during or after registration for a service. For another example, a user may choose not to provide certain types of user data. For another example, a user may choose to limit the length of time that user-specific data is retained. In addition to providing "opt-in" and "opt-out" options, the present disclosure also contemplates providing notifications related to access or use of personal information. For example, a user may be notified that their personal information data will be accessed when downloading an application ("app"), and then be reminded again before the personal information data is accessed by the app.

[0078] Furthermore, it is the intent of the present disclosure that personal information data should be managed and processed in a manner that minimizes the risk of unintentional or unauthorized access or use. Once the data is no longer needed, the risk can be minimized by limiting the collection of data and deleting the data. In addition, and when applicable, including in certain health-related applications, data de-identification can be used to protect the privacy of users. Where appropriate, de-identification can be facilitated by removing specific identifiers (e.g., date of birth, etc.), controlling the amount or characteristics of stored data (e.g., collecting location data at a city level rather than an address level), controlling how the data is stored (e.g., aggregating data across users), and / or other methods.

[0079] Thus, while the present disclosure broadly encompasses the use of information that may include personal information data to implement one or more of the various disclosed embodiments, the present disclosure also contemplates that various embodiments may be implemented without requiring access to personal information data. That is, various embodiments of the present technology will not fail to function properly due to the lack of all or a portion of such personal information data.

[0080] Physical environment: The physical environment refers to the physical world that people can sense and / or interact with without the help of electronic systems. A physical environment, such as a physical park, includes physical objects, such as physical trees, physical buildings, and physical people. People can directly sense and / or interact with the physical environment, such as through vision, touch, hearing, taste, and smell.

[0081] Computer-generated reality: In contrast, a computer-generated reality (CGR) environment refers to a fully or partially simulated environment that people perceive and / or interact with via an electronic system. In CGR, a subset of a person's physical movements or a representation thereof is tracked, and in response, one or more features of one or more virtual objects simulated in the CGR environment are adjusted in a manner that complies with at least one physical law. For example, a CGR system can detect a person's head rotation, and in response, adjust the graphical content and sound field presented to the person in a manner similar to the way such views and sounds change in a physical environment. In some cases (e.g., for accessibility reasons), the adjustment of features of virtual objects in a CGR environment can be performed in response to a representation of physical movement (e.g., a voice command). People can sense and / or interact with CGR objects using any of their senses, including vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell. For example, a person can sense and / or interact with an audio object that creates a 3D or spatial audio environment that provides the perception of a point audio source in 3D space. As another example, an audio object can enable audio transparency, which selectively introduces ambient sounds from the physical environment with or without computer-generated audio. In some CGR environments, a person can sense and / or interact only with an audio object. Examples of CGR include virtual reality and mixed reality.

[0082] Virtual Reality: A virtual reality (VR) environment refers to a simulated environment designed to be based entirely on computer-generated sensory input to one or more senses. A VR environment includes a plurality of virtual objects that a person can sense and / or interact with. For example, trees, buildings, and computer-generated images representing avatars of people are examples of virtual objects. A person can sense and / or interact with virtual objects in a VR environment through a simulation of the person's presence within the computer-generated environment and / or through a simulation of a subset of the person's physical movement within the computer-generated environment.

[0083] Mixed reality: In contrast to VR environments, which are designed to be based entirely on computer-generated sensory input, a mixed reality (MR) environment refers to a simulated environment designed to include sensory input from the physical environment, or representations thereof, in addition to computer-generated sensory input (e.g., virtual objects). On the virtual continuum, a mixed reality environment is anything between a fully physical environment at one end and a virtual reality environment at the other end, but not including both ends. In some MR environments, computer-generated sensory input can respond to changes in sensory input from the physical environment. In addition, some electronic systems used to present MR environments can track position and / or orientation relative to the physical environment to enable virtual objects to interact with real objects (i.e., physical items from the physical environment, or representations thereof). For example, the system can cause movement so that virtual trees appear stationary relative to the physical ground. Examples of mixed reality include augmented reality and augmented virtuality. Augmented reality: An augmented reality (AR) environment refers to a simulated environment in which one or more virtual objects are superimposed on a physical environment or a representation of a physical environment. For example, an electronic system used to present an AR environment may have a transparent or translucent display through which a person can directly view the physical environment. The system can be configured to present virtual objects on a transparent or translucent display so that people use the system to perceive virtual objects superimposed on a physical environment. Alternatively, the system can have an opaque display and one or more imaging sensors that capture images or videos of the physical environment, which are representations of the physical environment. The system combines the image or video with the virtual object and presents the composition on an opaque display. People use the system to indirectly view the physical environment via an image or video of the physical environment and perceive the virtual objects superimposed on the physical environment. As used herein, the video of the physical environment displayed on the opaque display is referred to as "transmitted video", meaning that the system uses one or more image sensors to capture images of the physical environment and uses those images when presenting the AR environment on the opaque display. Further alternatively, the system can have a projection system that projects virtual objects into the physical environment, such as as a hologram or on a physical surface, so that people use the system to perceive virtual objects superimposed on the physical environment. An augmented reality environment also refers to a simulated environment in which a representation of the physical environment is converted by computer-generated sensory information. For example, in providing pass-through video, the system can transform one or more sensor images to impose a selected perspective (e.g., viewpoint) that is different from the perspective captured by the imaging sensor. For another example, the representation of the physical environment can be transformed by graphically modifying (e.g., enlarging) a portion thereof, such that the modified portion can be a representative but not true version of the original captured image. For another example, the representation of the physical environment can be transformed by graphically eliminating or blurring a portion thereof.Augmented Virtual: An augmented virtual (AV) environment refers to a simulated environment in which a virtual environment or a computer-generated environment incorporates one or more sensory inputs from the physical environment. The sensory input may be a representation of one or more characteristics of the physical environment. For example, an AV park may have virtual trees and virtual buildings, but the faces of people are realistically reproduced from images taken of physical people. For another example, a virtual object may take the shape or color of a physical item imaged by one or more imaging sensors. For another example, a virtual object may take a shadow that conforms to the positioning of the sun in the physical environment.

[0084] Hardware: There are many different types of electronic systems that enable a person to sense and / or interact with various CGR environments. Examples include head-mounted systems, projection-based systems, heads-up displays (HUDs), vehicle windshields with integrated display capabilities, windows with integrated display capabilities, displays formed as lenses designed to be placed on a person's eyes (e.g., similar to contact lenses), headphones / earpieces, speaker arrays, input systems (e.g., wearable or handheld controllers with or without tactile feedback), smartphones, tablets, and desktop / laptop computers. A head-mounted system can have one or more speakers and an integrated opaque display. Alternatively, a head-mounted system can be configured to accept an external opaque display (e.g., a smartphone). A head-mounted system can incorporate one or more imaging sensors for capturing images or video of the physical environment, and / or one or more microphones for capturing audio of the physical environment. Instead of an opaque display, a head-mounted system can have a transparent or translucent display. A transparent or translucent display can have a medium through which light representing the image is directed to a person's eyes. The display can utilize digital light projection, OLED, LED, μLED, silicon-based liquid crystal, laser scanning light source, or any combination of these technologies. The medium can be an optical waveguide, a hologram medium, an optical combiner, an optical reflector, or any combination thereof. In one embodiment, a transparent or translucent display can be configured to selectively become opaque. A projection-based system can employ retinal projection technology that projects a graphic image onto a person's retina. The projection system can also be configured to project a virtual object into a physical environment, such as a hologram or onto a physical surface.

[0085] According to one embodiment, a head-mounted device support structure is provided, which is configured to be coupled to a head-mounted device housing, and the head-mounted device support structure includes: a support member; a first headband, which is removably attached to the support member; and a second headband, which is removably attached to the support member, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member.

[0086] According to another embodiment, the support member includes a protrusion, and the first headband is attached to the support member at the protrusion.

[0087] According to another embodiment, the first headband includes a first friction hinge portion, and the second headband includes a second friction hinge portion, and the second friction hinge portion is configured to engage the first friction hinge portion to removably attach the second headband to the first headband.

[0088] According to another embodiment, the first friction hinge portion and the second friction hinge portion form a friction hinge, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member about the friction hinge.

[0089] According to another embodiment, the friction hinge includes a recessed portion and a protruding feature that fits into the recessed portion at a given position, and the friction hinge is configured to lock into place at the given position.

[0090] According to another embodiment, the support member includes a rotating member, the protrusion is mounted on the rotating member, and the first headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member when the rotating member rotates.

[0091] According to another embodiment, the support member includes a first friction hinge portion, and the second headband includes a second friction hinge portion, and the second friction hinge portion is configured to engage the first friction hinge portion to removably attach the second headband to the support member.

[0092] According to another embodiment, the support member includes a recess and a pivot member located in the recess, the second headband is coupled to the pivot member, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member when the pivot member pivots in the recess.

[0093] According to another embodiment, the first headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member.

[0094] According to another embodiment, the support member includes an attachment located in the opening, the second headband is configured to be attached to the support member at the attachment, and the attachment is configured to slide within the opening.

[0095] According to another embodiment, the second headband includes a rigid portion and a fabric portion, and the rigid portion is configured to be attached to the support member.

[0096] According to another embodiment, the second headband includes a reinforcement located in the fabric portion.

[0097] According to another embodiment, the second headband comprises a rigid material.

[0098] According to one embodiment, a head-mounted device headband system capable of operating with a head-mounted device support structure is provided, the head-mounted device headband system comprising: a first headband, the first headband being configured to be coupled to the head-mounted device support structure; and a second headband, the second headband being further configured to be coupled to the head-mounted device support structure, the second headband being further configured to rotate relative to the head-mounted device support structure.

[0099] According to another embodiment, the second headband is configured to be coupled to the head mounted device support structure at a friction hinge, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the head mounted device support structure about the friction hinge.

[0100] According to another embodiment, the second headband is configured to be coupled to the head mounted device support structure at a given portion of the rotation of the head mounted device support structure, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the head mounted device support structure around the given portion.

[0101] According to another embodiment, the second headband is configured to be coupled to the head mounted support structure in a recessed portion of the head mounted support structure, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the head mounted device support structure by pivoting in the recessed portion.

[0102] According to another embodiment, the second headband is configured to be coupled to the head mounted support structure at a slidable portion of the head mounted support structure, and the second headband is further configured to move relative to the head mounted support structure when the slidable portion moves.

[0103] According to one embodiment, a head-mounted device support structure is provided, which is configured to be coupled to a head-mounted device housing, the head-mounted device support structure comprising: a support member, the support member comprising a protrusion; a first headband, the first headband coupled to the protrusion; a second headband; and a friction hinge, the friction hinge being located between the first headband and the second headband, the friction hinge coupling the first headband to the second headband, the second headband being configured to rotate relative to the support member around the friction hinge.

[0104] According to another embodiment, the second headband is configured to rotate between a forward position and a rearward position.

[0105] According to another embodiment, the second headband is configured to lock in at least one additional position between the forward position and the rearward position.

[0106] The foregoing is merely illustrative and various modifications may be made to the embodiments described. The foregoing embodiments may be implemented independently or in any combination.

Claims

1. A head mounted device support structure, the head mounted device support structure being configured to be coupled to a head mounted device housing, the head mounted device support structure comprising: Supporting members; a first headband removably attached to the support member; and A second headband is removably attached to the support member, wherein the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member.

2. The head mounted device support structure of claim 1, wherein the support member includes a protrusion, and the first headband is attached to the support member at the protrusion.

3. A head-mounted device support structure according to claim 2, wherein the first headband includes a first friction hinge portion, and the second headband includes a second friction hinge portion, and the second friction hinge portion is configured to engage the first friction hinge portion to removably attach the second headband to the first headband.

4. A head mounted device support structure according to claim 3, wherein the first friction hinge portion and the second friction hinge portion form a friction hinge, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member around the friction hinge.

5. A head mounted device support structure according to claim 4, wherein the friction hinge comprises a recessed portion and a protruding feature portion that fits into the recessed portion at a given position, and the friction hinge is configured to lock into place at the given position.

6. The head mounted device support structure according to claim 3, wherein the support member further comprises a rotating member, the protrusion is mounted on the rotating member, and the first headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member when the rotating member rotates.

7. A head mounted device support structure according to claim 1, wherein the support member includes a first friction hinge portion, and the second headband includes a second friction hinge portion, the second friction hinge portion being configured to engage the first friction hinge portion to removably attach the second headband to the support member.

8. A head-mounted device support structure according to claim 1, wherein the support member includes a recessed portion and a pivot member located in the recessed portion, the second headband is coupled to the pivot member, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member when the pivot member pivots in the recessed portion.

9. The head mounted device support structure of claim 1, wherein the first headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member.

10. The head mounted device support structure of claim 1, wherein the support member includes an attachment located in an opening, the second headband is configured to be attached to the support member at the attachment, and the attachment is configured to slide within the opening.

11. The head mounted device support structure of claim 1, wherein the second headband comprises a rigid portion and a fabric portion, and the rigid portion is configured to be attached to the support member.

12. The head mounted device support structure of claim 11, wherein the second headband further comprises a reinforcement member located in the fabric portion.

13. The head mounted device support structure of claim 1, wherein the second headband comprises a rigid material.

14. A head-mounted device headband system operable with a head-mounted device support structure, the head-mounted device headband system comprising: a first headband configured to be coupled to the head mounted device support structure; and A second headband is configured to be coupled to the head mounted device support structure, wherein the second headband is further configured to rotate relative to the head mounted device support structure.

15. The head-mounted device headband system of claim 14, wherein the second headband is configured to be coupled to the head-mounted device support structure at a friction hinge, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the head-mounted device support structure about the friction hinge.

16. A headband system for a head-mounted device according to claim 14, wherein the second headband is configured to be coupled to the head-mounted device support structure at a given portion of rotation of the head-mounted device support structure, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the head-mounted device support structure around the given portion.

17. A headband system for a head-mounted device according to claim 14, wherein the second headband is configured to be coupled to the head-mounted device support structure in a recessed portion of the head-mounted device support structure, and the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the head-mounted device support structure by pivoting in the recessed portion.

18. A headband system for a head-mounted device according to claim 14, wherein the second headband is configured to be coupled to the head-mounted support structure at a slidable portion of the head-mounted support structure, and the second headband is further configured to move relative to the head-mounted support structure when the slidable portion moves.

19. A head mounted device support structure configured to be coupled to a head mounted device housing, the head mounted device support structure comprising: a support member, the support member comprising a protrusion; a first headband coupled to the protrusion; Second headband; and A friction hinge is located between the first headband and the second headband, the friction hinge coupling the first headband to the second headband, wherein the second headband is configured to rotate relative to the support member about the friction hinge.

20. A head mounted device support structure according to claim 19, wherein the second headband is configured to rotate between a forward position and a rearward position, and wherein the second headband is configured to lock in at least one additional position between the forward position and the rearward position.

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