VR Headset Lens Segmentation for Peripheral Vision Immersion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing virtual reality headsets lack the capability to provide a comprehensive immersive experience by integrating both primary and peripheral vision elements, limiting the enhancement of visual and auditory effects.
Innovation Solution
A virtual reality headset with an optical element comprising a primary lens area for main content viewing and a peripheral lens area for secondary content viewing, utilizing transparent and translucent materials to simulate peripheral vision, along with additional special effects like sound, vibration, and scent, enhancing the overall experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single lens is used in existing virtual reality headsets, then the device complexity is low, but the immersive experience and visual effects are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The optical element is divided into two distinct lens areas: a primary lens area for viewing main content on the primary display screen, and a peripheral lens area for viewing secondary content on the secondary display screen. This segmentation allows the system to provide differentiated visual experiences for different viewing zones, enhancing immersion while maintaining manageable structural complexity through functional division.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different optical properties to different regions of the optical element. The primary lens area uses transparent material for clear viewing of main content, while the peripheral lens area uses translucent material to create a diffused viewing effect for secondary content. This local differentiation of material properties enables the system to simulate natural human vision characteristics and enhance the immersive experience.
2Measurement precision
If transparent material is used for the primary lens area, then the clarity of main content is improved, but the peripheral vision simulation is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The optical element is divided into two distinct lens areas: a primary lens area for viewing main content on the primary display screen, and a peripheral lens area for viewing secondary content on the secondary display screen. This segmentation allows the system to provide differentiated visual experiences for different viewing zones, enhancing immersion while maintaining manageable structural complexity through functional division.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different optical properties to different regions of the optical element. The primary lens area uses transparent material for clear viewing of main content, while the peripheral lens area uses translucent material to create a diffused viewing effect for secondary content. This local differentiation of material properties enables the system to simulate natural human vision characteristics and enhance the immersive experience.
3Adaptability or versatility
If translucent material is used for the peripheral lens area, then the peripheral vision simulation is improved, but the clarity of secondary content is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The optical element is divided into two distinct lens areas: a primary lens area for viewing main content on the primary display screen, and a peripheral lens area for viewing secondary content on the secondary display screen. This segmentation allows the system to provide differentiated visual experiences for different viewing zones, enhancing immersion while maintaining manageable structural complexity through functional division.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different optical properties to different regions of the optical element. The primary lens area uses transparent material for clear viewing of main content, while the peripheral lens area uses translucent material to create a diffused viewing effect for secondary content. This local differentiation of material properties enables the system to simulate natural human vision characteristics and enhance the immersive experience.
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 solution provides a more immersive experience by integrating primary and peripheral vision elements, allowing for enhanced visual and auditory effects, thereby improving user engagement and immersion in virtual environments.
Implementation Method 1
The primary optical area is positioned to align with the primary display screen and is transparent
Implementation Method 2
The peripheral optical area is positioned to align with the secondary display screen and is translucent
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure is directed to a virtual reality headset that includes a primary lens area and a peripheral lens area. The virtual reality headset may also include one or more primary display screens aligned with the primary lens areas and multiple secondary display screens aligned with the peripheral lens areas. The peripheral lens areas may include a semi-transparent texture to distort images viewed through the peripheral lens area to appear as though through a peripheral vision view and to supplement main images viewed through the primary lens area.