Monocular Display for Wireless Host Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing head-worn display devices are limited by occlusion of peripheral vision, lack of functionality, and inability to interface with other devices for wireless communication and control, making them unsuitable for daily tasks requiring mobility and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
A monocular display device that can be worn in the peripheral vision, providing a wireless interface to communicate with host computing systems for displaying images and audio, and allowing control of other devices, enabling access to data and applications without the need for continuous input device monitoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If head-worn display devices are used to provide high-resolution display, then display quality is improved, but peripheral vision is occluded
Solution Approach 1:
The display system is segmented into a head-worn component for high-resolution display and a remote component for peripheral vision. The head-worn display (HUD) provides the primary high-resolution display, while a remote display device positioned in the periphery provides supplementary visual information, allowing users to maintain peripheral awareness while accessing detailed content.
Solution Approach 2:
A wireless communication system acts as an intermediary between the head-worn display and the remote display device. This intermediary enables data transmission and control signals to be exchanged without physical connection, allowing the remote display to receive and display content from the HUD while maintaining user mobility and peripheral vision.
2Weight of moving object
If head-worn display devices are made portable, then mobility is improved, but functionality is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The head-worn display device incorporates multiple functions including display, wireless communication, device control, and data access. The system can interface with various external devices such as computers, media players, and communication devices, providing universal functionality while maintaining portability through wireless connectivity and integrated controls.
3Weight of moving object
If head-worn display devices are made lightweight, then ease of operation is improved, but wireless communication capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
Wireless communication functionality is extracted from the head-worn display device and implemented in the remote display device. The HUD contains only essential display and control components, while the remote device houses the wireless communication module, allowing the HUD to remain lightweight while maintaining full communication capability through the paired remote device.
4Measurement precision
If continuous input device monitoring is required, then control precision is improved, but productivity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates automatic device detection and connection establishment capabilities. When a supported device enters the communication range, the system automatically detects it, initiates connection, and begins data transmission without requiring continuous user input or monitoring. This self-service approach maintains control precision through automatic protocols while significantly improving productivity by eliminating manual intervention.
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AI summary
An apparatus includes a monocular display with a wireless communications interface, a user input device, a transmitter, and a controller. The monocular display is positioned relative to the user's eye to display images to the user while occluding less than half of the user's maximum viewing space. The apparatus can incorporate a wireless communication controller that not only provides a video link to a host device, but also provides for control and management of a host device and other more devices. In this context, a host device may be any appropriate device that sources audio, video, text, office functionality and other information, such as a cell phone, personal computer, laptop, media player, and/or the like. The apparatus and the host may support Microsoft Windows SideShow, Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), and Virtual Network Computing (VNC).