System for using augmented reality for vision

A method for using an augmented reality system for vision, operable and upgradeable on different hardware platforms that is easily adjustable by the user, the method comprising the steps of:

• a) placing an augmented reality system for vision on a user's head and in front of the user's eyes;
• b) powering the system;
• c) loading instructions from a storage into one or more than one processor;
• c) displaying information about the system to the user;
• d) displaying a selection menu to the user;
• e) accepting inputs from the user adjusting the image displayed;
• f) executing instructions for a selected menu item;
• and
• g) repeating steps c)-f) until the system is powered off.

A computer-implemented method for an augmented reality system for vision, operable and upgradeable on different portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platforms that is easily adjustable by the user, comprising executing on one or more than one processor the steps of:

• a) providing a portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform, where the hardware platform comprises at least:
• 1) a frame;
• 2) one or more than one display lenses attached to the frame;
• 3) one or more than one camera operably connected to the frame;
• 4) wired, wireless or both wired and wireless communications means for transferring power, data or both power and data to the hardware platform connected to the frame;
• 5) a wired, wireless or both wired and wireless input device for controlling the hardware platform operably connected to the frame;
• 6) one or more than one processor for executing instructions connected to the frame;
• and
• 7) a storage attached to the processor for storing instructions, applications and data connected to the frame;
• b) executing instructions on the one or more than one processor to automatically detect the hardware capabilities of the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform;
• c) loading and installing instructions for a user onto the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform;
• d) displaying available applications to the user based on the detected hardware available on the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform;
• e) selecting an available application;
• f) retrieving the selected application from a storage connected to the one or more than one processor;
• g) executing the retrieved instructions for the selected application;
• h) changing the magnification to view the selected application;
• i) changing the contrast of the selected application using the track pad, the remote control or by voice command;
• j) recording multimedia information from the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform;
• k) displaying an onboard gallery of the stored multimedia information;
• l) electronically changing the lens attached to the one or more than one camera to take a 50 degree electronically magnified image at distances of great than 50 feet and editing the field of view down to 30 degree creating a clear image.