External user interface for head worn computing

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in the form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority to and is a continuation of the following U.S. patent applications, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety:

[0002] U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 14 / 158,198, entitled External User Interface for Head Worn Computing, filed Jan. 17, 2014.BACKGROUND

[0003] 1. Field of the Invention

[0004] This invention relates to head worn computing. More particularly, this invention relates to external user interfaces related to head worn computing.

[0005] 2. Description of Related Art

[0006] Wearable computing systems have been developed and are beginning to be commercialized. Many problems persist in the wearable computing field that need to be resolved to make them meet the demands of the market.SUMMARY

[0007] This Summary introduces certain concepts of head worn computing, and the concepts are further described below in the Detailed Description and / or shown in the Figures. This S...

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Embodiment Construction

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[0053]Aspects of the present invention relate to head-worn computing (“HWC”) systems. HWC involves, in some instances, a system that mimics the appearance of head-worn glasses or sunglasses. The glasses may be a fully developed computing platform, such as including computer displays presented in each of the lenses of the glasses to the eyes of the user. In embodiments, the lenses and displays may be configured to allow a person wearing the glasses to see the environment through the lenses while also seeing, simultaneously, digital imagery, which forms an overlaid image that is perceived by the person as a digitally augmented image of the environment, or augmented reality (“AR”).

[0054]HWC involves more than just placing a computing system on a person's head. The system may need to be designed as a lightweight, compact and fully functional computer display, such as wherein the computer display includes a high resolution digital display that provides a high level of emersion comprised...

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority to and is a continuation of the following U.S. patent applications, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety:

[0002] U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 14 / 158,198, entitled External User Interface for Head Worn Computing, filed Jan. 17, 2014.BACKGROUND

[0003] 1. Field of the Invention

[0004] This invention relates to head worn computing. More particularly, this invention relates to external user interfaces related to head worn computing.

[0005] 2. Description of Related Art

[0006] Wearable computing systems have been developed and are beginning to be commercialized. Many problems persist in the wearable computing field that need to be resolved to make them meet the demands of the market.SUMMARY

[0007] This Summary introduces certain concepts of head worn computing, and the concepts are further described below in the Detailed Description and / or shown in the Figures. This S...

Examples

Embodiment Construction

)

[0053]Aspects of the present invention relate to head-worn computing (“HWC”) systems. HWC involves, in some instances, a system that mimics the appearance of head-worn glasses or sunglasses. The glasses may be a fully developed computing platform, such as including computer displays presented in each of the lenses of the glasses to the eyes of the user. In embodiments, the lenses and displays may be configured to allow a person wearing the glasses to see the environment through the lenses while also seeing, simultaneously, digital imagery, which forms an overlaid image that is perceived by the person as a digitally augmented image of the environment, or augmented reality (“AR”).

[0054]HWC involves more than just placing a computing system on a person's head. The system may need to be designed as a lightweight, compact and fully functional computer display, such as wherein the computer display includes a high resolution digital display that provides a high level of emersion comprised...

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