Glove-Integrated HUD Control for Hands-Free Athletic Operation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing head-mounted heads-up display (HUD) systems face challenges in user input control, particularly in athletic activities where hand-held input devices obstruct participation, as they require users to store and access separate controllers, often necessitating removal of equipment.
Innovation Solution
A head-mounted HUD system integrated with a hand-worn input unit shaped like a glove or mitten, featuring electronic components that change with touch or pressure, allowing users to control the HUD without a separate hand-held device, enabling intuitive and ergonomic input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If hand-held input devices are used to control the HUD, then the HUD can be controlled effectively, but the user's hands are occupied and separate equipment must be stored and accessed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the HUD display system with a hand-worn input device (glove or mitten) into an integrated system. The input device includes electronic components embedded in the glove fingers that can communicate with the HUD, eliminating the need for separate hand-held controllers while maintaining full control functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The hand-worn input device serves multiple functions: it acts as both a protective covering for the user's hand and as a control interface for the HUD. The glove includes multiple input elements on different fingers that can perform various control operations, making it a universal input device for different HUD functions.
2Reliability
If separate hand-held controllers are used, then precise input control is achieved, but the user must remove or access equipment during activities
Solution Approach 1:
The input device is prepared in advance by being worn on the user's hand before the activity begins. The electronic components are pre-positioned on the glove fingers, and the device is already in place and ready for immediate use, eliminating the need to stop and access equipment during the activity.
Solution Approach 2:
The hand-worn input device is self-contained with its own electronic components and communication capabilities. It automatically interfaces with the HUD system without requiring external controllers or additional equipment, allowing the user to maintain control throughout the activity without interruption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If hand-held devices are used for HUD control, then full functionality is available, but the user cannot maintain hands-free operation during athletic activities
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical hand-held controllers with an electronic system embedded in a flexible glove. The input elements on the glove fingers can detect touch and pressure, transmitting signals to the HUD wirelessly or through conductive connections, enabling hands-free operation while maintaining full control functionality.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to control the HUD system without needing to access a separate controller, allowing for hands-free operation in activities like skiing or snowboarding, providing information like geographic data, weather, and traffic updates without interrupting the activity.
Implementation Method 1
The input elements may include electronic components having electrical characteristics that change as a result of touch or pressure applied thereto
Data Source
AI summary
Technologies are disclosed herein for controlling a head-mountable heads-up display system comprising a heads-up display unit and a hand cover. The hand cover includes a plurality of input elements located on appendages thereof that are configured to cause the hand cover to transmit input signals to the heads-up display unit. The heads-up display unit is configured to display virtual image content within a field of view of a user. As a result of receiving a user input, the heads-up display unit may display virtual image content based on a user input. The heads-up display unit updates the virtual image content as a result of receiving an input signal corresponding to an interaction between a pair of input elements of the hand cover. The heads-up display system may be useable in connection with a system of an outdoor recreational area to obtain information regarding the outdoor recreational area.