Dynamic Focus Plane Adjustment in AR Head-Mounted Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional augmented-reality head mounted display apparatuses cause visual vergence accommodation conflict due to a fixed image focus plane, leading to discomfort for users as they cannot effectively adjust focus between near and distant objects.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a focus adjuster and controller that dynamically adjust the focus plane of the display image based on visual depth information, allowing the focus plane to align with the user's visual depth, similar to the real world, using an eye-ball tracker to detect visual depth and generate control signals for the focus adjuster.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a fixed image focus plane is used in conventional augmented-reality head mounted display apparatus, then the optical-path structure is simplified, but visual vergence accommodation conflict occurs and user comfort deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transitioning from a fixed focus plane to a dynamically adjustable focus plane. The focus adjuster modifies the optical path in real-time based on the depth of displayed objects, allowing the focus plane to move dynamically. This resolves the contradiction by introducing controlled complexity that eliminates visual vergence accommodation conflict, thereby improving user visual comfort while maintaining reasonable device complexity.
2Device complexity
If the set image focus plane remains the same for both distant and near objects, then the optical structure is simpler, but the visual adjustment function becomes ineffective causing visual vergence accommodation conflict
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by making the focus plane adjustable rather than fixed. The focus adjuster dynamically modifies the optical path based on object depth information, enabling the visual adjustment function to work effectively. This allows the system to maintain simplicity when possible while activating adjustment capabilities when needed, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and functional reliability.
3Ease of operation
If a focus adjuster is added to dynamically adjust the focus plane according to visual depth information, then user visual comfort is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the intermediary principle by introducing a focus adjuster as a mediating component between the display and the user's eye. This intermediary device modifies the optical path based on depth information from an eye-ball tracker, enabling dynamic focus adjustment. The focus adjuster acts as a bridge that translates depth information into optical adjustments, improving user comfort while containing complexity through modular design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution enhances user comfort by ensuring that the focus plane of the display image adjusts according to the user's visual depth, providing a viewing experience similar to real-world conditions, reducing visual strain and improving clarity of images.
Implementation Method 1
The eye-ball tracker is coupled to the controller for detecting the visual depth information of the user in the target zone
Implementation Method 2
The focus adjuster is disposed between a target zone and the display for adjusting a position of a focus plane of the display image according to a control signal
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AI summary
A head mounted display apparatus includes a display, a focus adjuster and a controller. The display generates a display image. The focus adjuster is disposed between a target zone and the display, and is configured to adjust a position of a focus plan of the display image according to a control signal. The controller generates the control signal according to vision depth information.


