Smart Glasses Camera Hole Shielding for Better Lens Aesthetics
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Solution Overview
Problem
AR and MR glasses have exposed camera light-transmitting holes that detract from their aesthetics and cause psychological discomfort to non-wearers due to the visibility of these holes.
Innovation Solution
A wearable electronic device with a shielding component, such as an electrochromic flexible film, that covers the camera light-transmitting holes when the camera is off and exposes them when in use, enhancing aesthetics and reducing psychological discomfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If camera light-transmitting holes are exposed on the lenses, then the camera apparatus can capture images effectively, but the aesthetics of the glasses deteriorates and psychological discomfort increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies a dynamic shielding component that can change its state between transparent and opaque based on camera operation status. When the camera is active, the shielding component becomes transparent to allow light transmission for imaging. When the camera is inactive, it becomes opaque to hide the light-transmitting hole, thereby dynamically adapting the appearance to resolve the contradiction between functional visibility and aesthetic concealment.
2Shape
If camera light-transmitting holes are shielded continuously, then aesthetics improve, but camera imaging function deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding component is designed to dynamically adjust its transparency state based on camera operation. It transitions from a continuously shielded state to a selectively transparent state when the camera needs to capture images, ensuring that aesthetic appearance is maintained during non-imaging periods while imaging function remains reliable when required.
Solution Approach 2:
The system prepares the shielding component in advance to be in a transparent state before the camera captures images, ensuring that light transmission is already established when imaging begins. This preliminary preparation prevents any delay or disruption to the camera imaging function while maintaining aesthetic appearance during non-imaging periods.
3Illumination intensity
If camera light-transmitting holes are exposed, then light transmission for imaging is sufficient, but psychological discomfort to non-wearers increases
Solution Approach 1:
The shielding component dynamically adjusts between transparent and opaque states based on camera activity. During imaging operations, it maintains transparency to ensure sufficient light transmission intensity for the camera sensor. During non-imaging periods, it transitions to opaque state to conceal the light-transmitting hole, thereby eliminating the visual indicator that causes psychological discomfort to non-wearers while preserving imaging performance when needed.
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
The device provides flexible shielding and exposure of camera light-transmitting holes, improving the appearance of the glasses and alleviating concerns about being filmed, while ensuring clear imaging when the camera is active.
Implementation Method 1
A shielding component, such as an electrochromic flexible film, that covers the camera light-transmitting holes when the camera is off and exposes them when in use
Data Source
AI summary
A wearable electronic device, comprising: a glasses frame, two temples respectively connected to the glasses frame, lenses mounted on the glasses frame, at least one camera apparatus disposed in association with the lenses, and a camera light-transmitting hole disposed on the lenses and respectively corresponding to the at least one camera apparatus. The camera apparatus captures images through the corresponding camera light-transmitting hole. A shielding component is disposed on the side of the lenses away from the camera apparatus, and the shielding component is used for shielding the camera light-transmitting hole when the camera apparatus is turned off, and exposing the camera light-transmitting hole when the camera apparatus is turned on, so as to enable light to pass through the camera light-transmitting hole. The provided wearable electronic device may flexibly shield and expose the exposed camera light-transmitting hole, which is beneficial to improving the aesthetics of the glasses.