Augmented reality proximity sensing
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorPeter N. Milford
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Abstract
Technologies are generally described for employing proximity sensing mechanisms in augmented reality (AR) systems. Sensors strategically placed on AR eyeglasses in locations such as right and/or left arms, bridge, or flip-up feature of the eyeglasses may be used to detect AR eyeglass usage for power management and/or to provide user interface elements like volume control, display controls, user input, and comparable ones. According to some examples, the sensors may be mechanical sensors, capacitive sensors, optical sensors, inductive sensors, magnetic sensors, and/or similar components.
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A system configured to adaptively power a wearable augmented reality (AR) display based on proximity sensors, the system comprising:
- a plurality of sensors attached to one or more of a left arm, a right arm, a bridge, and/or a rim of the wearable AR display, wherein the sensors is are configured to generate a detection signal, wherein the detection signal indicates one or more of a position of the wearer's head and/or a status of the wearable AR display;
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- a processor coupled to the sensor, wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the wearable AR display is to be powered up based on the detection signal from the sensors, and power up the wearable AR display when the wearable AR display is to be powered up.
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A system configured to adaptively power a wearable augmented reality (AR) display based on proximity sensors, the system comprising:
- a plurality of sensors attached to one or more of a left arm, a right arm, a bridge, and/or a rim of the wearable AR display, at least one of the sensors being a capacitive sensor that is coupled to a reference node, wherein the capacitive sensor is configured to measure a value difference in capacitance between a reference node and an external node;
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- a voltage measuring device coupled to the capacitive sensor, wherein the voltage measuring device is configured to receive the value difference as input, and is further configured to provide data output that is configured to make a determination when to provide power to the wearable AR display.
A method for controlling operational aspects of a wearable augmented reality (AR) through proximity sensors, the method comprising:
- receiving a sense signal from at least one of a plurality of sensors attached to one or more of a left arm, a right arm, a bridge, and/or a rim of the wearable AR display;
- determining one or more of a position of the wearer's head a user input, and/or a status of the wearable AR display based on the received sense signal;
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- performing an action associated with an operational aspect of the wearable AR display in response to the determination.
A computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon for controlling operational aspects of a wearable augmented reality (AR) display through sensors, the instructions comprising:
- at a plurality of sensors attached to one or more of a left arm, a right arm, a bridge, and/or a rim of the wearable AR display, sensing one or more of a position of the wearer's head, a user input, and/or a status of the wearable AR display based on a received sense signal;
- at a processor, determining whether to power up or power down the wearable AR display based on the status of the wearable AR display;
- at the processor, inferring a user response based on the sensed position of the wearer's head;
- at the processor, determining an action associated with an operational aspect of the wearable AR display in response to one of the inferred user response or sensed user input.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.