Head mounted display system having an interactive reticle for controlling connected devices

A head-mounted near-eye display system for controlling a network-connected device, comprising:

• an image source operable to form a reticle within a virtual image;
• and
• a user input mechanism operable to control said reticle such that said reticle may be visually superimposed over said network-connected device;
• wherein said network-connected device is operable to receive commands to change state over said network;
• wherein said user input mechanism is operable to select said network-connected device when said reticle is visually superimposed over said network-connected device, whereby said state of said network-connected device is operable to be changed;
• wherein said reticle is assigned to a real-world object, wherein movement of said reticle corresponds to movement of said real-world object.

A head-mounted near-eye display system for controlling a network-connected device, comprising:

• an image source operable to form a reticle within a virtual image;
• a camera arranged to capture an image of said network-connected device;
• a processing unit in communication with said camera and said image source;
• an image light guide operable to convey said virtual image and said image of said network- connected device to an eyebox;
• and
• a user input mechanism operable to control said reticle such that said reticle may be visually superimposed over said network-connected device, whereby said network- connected device is operable to receive commands to change state over said network;
• wherein said user input mechanism is operable to select said network-connected device when said reticle is visually superimposed over said network-connected device, and
• wherein said image light guide is arranged to convey an animated virtual image of said network-connected device to said eyebox to visually indicate a change of state of said network-connected device.