Removable facial interface for head-mount display
AssigneeFacebook Technologies, LLC
InventorsShane Michael Ellis, Joseph Patrick Sullivan
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to a facial interface in a head-mount display. The facial interface assembly is comprised of three separate layers of various materials that are contoured to assemble into a removable facial interface that may be replaced in the event that it becomes worn due to use. The facial interface assembly is composed of a periphery frame, a semi-rigid frame, and facial interface foam. These three layers are of varying rigidity, and support contours designed to fit together in a flush manner comprising a removable facial interface assembly.
Claims15
A head-mounted display, comprising:
- a main body housing defining at least part of an outer surface of the head-mounted display;
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- a facial interface assembly attached to at a rear portion of the main body housing in a removable manner, the facial interface assembly comprising:
- a facial interface foam contoured to contact a user's face when the head-mounted display is worn by the user,
- a semi-rigid frame attached around a rim of the facial interface foam, the semi-rigid frame more rigid than the facial interface foam to provide a restoring force against deformation of the facial interface foam, the semi-rigid frame separated from the user's face by the facial interface foam when the head-mounted display is worn by the user, and
- a periphery frame attached to the semi-rigid frame, the periphery frame having integrated pins for removably attaching the facial interface assembly to the main body housing.
A facial interface assembly for a head-mounted display, comprising:
- a facial interface foam contoured to contact a user's face when the head-mounted display is worn by the user;
- a semi-rigid frame attached around a rim of the facial interface foam, the semi-rigid frame more rigid than the facial interface foam to provide a restoring force against deformation of the facial interface foam, the semi-rigid frame separated from the user's face by the facial interface foam when the head-mounted display is worn by the user;
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- a periphery frame attached to the semi-rigid frame, the periphery frame having integrated pins for removably attaching the facial interface assembly to a main body housing of the head-mounted display, the main body housing defining at least part of an outer surface of the head-mounted display and configured to directly connect to a head strap assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.