Modular HUD System with Adjustable Display Arm
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current head-mounted information systems for athletes, such as skiers and snowboarders, are limited in providing real-time performance data and are not easily removable or upgradable, lacking integration with various headgear sizes and shapes.
Innovation Solution
A modular Heads-Up Display (HUD) system designed for removable installation in headgear, comprising sensors, a processor, display, and power supply, with compartments and a display arm for adjustable mounting within the user's field of vision, allowing for easy installation, maintenance, and compatibility with different headgear sizes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If current head-mounted information systems are integrated into goggles or helmets, then real-time performance data can be provided, but the systems are not easily removable or upgradable
Solution Approach 1:
The information system is divided into separate modular components: a headgear unit (goggles or helmet) and a removable display unit. The display unit can be detached from the headgear through a coupling mechanism, allowing independent removal, replacement, or upgrade of the display components without affecting the headgear itself. This segmentation enables both reliable real-time data provision through integrated sensors and easy maintenance through separable design.
2Reliability
If fixed head-mounted information systems are built into goggles or helmets, then real-time performance data can be displayed, but compatibility with various headgear sizes and shapes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit incorporates a universal coupling mechanism that can interface with multiple types of headgear (goggles, helmets) through standardized attachment points. The display arm and mounting structure are designed to accommodate various headgear configurations and user head sizes, allowing the same display unit to be adapted to different headgear types without requiring custom-built systems for each application.
3Ease of operation
If display components are positioned close to the user's eye, then the display is within the user's field of view, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The display unit incorporates an adjustable display arm with movable joints that allow the display to be dynamically positioned at optimal locations on the headgear. The arm can be adjusted in length, angle, and orientation to ensure the display remains within the user's field of view while accommodating different headgear configurations. This dynamic adjustability simplifies the overall system design by using a single versatile mounting mechanism rather than requiring multiple fixed-position systems.
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AI summary
A Heads-Up Display (HUD) system comprises a processor, a power source, and one or more sensors coupled to a frame connector. The processor is configured to receive signals from the one or more sensors and output image data. A display is mounted on a display arm extending from the frame connector. The display is configured to display images based on the image data. A goggles frame is configured to releasably receive the frame connector. The display is located within a field of view of a user wearing the goggles frame when the frame connector is received by the goggles frame.