Headset Display Segmentation for Independent Eye Content
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current augmented reality and virtual reality devices lack the capability to present different content to each eye independently, posing a challenge for users like physicians who need to view live video feeds and instructions simultaneously while performing tasks.
Innovation Solution
A device with a display featuring separate left and right eye portions, controlled by a processor that executes instructions to present specific content to one eye while hiding it from the other, allowing users to customize content presentation based on eye input and status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional single-display headsets are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but the capability to present different content to each eye independently is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The display is divided into separate left eye portion and right eye portion, allowing independent content presentation to each eye. This segmentation enables the headset to present different content (e.g., video feed to one eye, instructions to the other) while maintaining a relatively simple overall device structure.
2Productivity
If different content is presented to each eye, then multitasking capability is improved, but control complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects which eye is open and directs appropriate content to that eye without requiring manual user configuration. This self-service approach enables multitasking capability while avoiding complex control interfaces, as the headset autonomously manages content distribution based on eye state detection.
3Loss of information
If content is presented to both eyes simultaneously, then information completeness is improved, but the ability to provide eye-specific information is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Different content is presented to different eyes based on their specific needs and the user's eye state. For example, visual information is directed to the open eye while audio-related content may be directed to the closed eye, optimizing information delivery for each eye's capabilities and the current task requirements.
Data Source
AI summary
In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and at least one display accessible to the at least one processor. The at least one display includes a left eye portion and a right eye portion. The device also includes storage that is accessible to the at least one processor and that has instructions executable by the at least one processor to present first content on one of the left eye portion and the right eye portion so that the first content is viewable respectively using one of a user's left eye and the user's right eye but not the other of the user's left eye and the user's right eye.