Eyeglass-mount display having personalized fit module

A display apparatus comprising:

• a frame, the frame including a cross-bracket, a left ear piece, and a right ear piece, wherein the left ear piece is coupled to an end of the cross-bracket and the right ear piece is coupled to another end of the cross-bracket, and wherein the left ear piece and the right ear piece are pivotally coupled to the cross-bracket;
• a display pod mounted to the cross-bracket, the display pod including an electronic video image generator and optics for creating a virtual image of an image generated by the electronic video image generator;
• and
• a personalized module rigidly and removably coupled to the cross-bracket, wherein the personalized module includes an adjustment mechanism;
• wherein the adjustment mechanism allows a user, when wearing the apparatus, to adjust a position of the display pod with respect the eyes of the user, and wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a first cam resting against a portion of the left ear piece such that the first cam when turned adjusts a position of the left ear piece, and a second cam resting against a portion of the right ear piece such that the second cam when turned adjusts a position of the right ear piece.

A method of displaying an electrically generated image to a user, the method comprising the acts of:

• providing a display apparatus, the display apparatus including a frame and a display pod attached to the frame, the frame including a cross-bracket and two ear pieces each coupled to the cross-bracket, the display pod including an image generator for generating the electrically generated image and display optics for creating a virtual image of the electrically generated image;
• removably coupling a first personalized module to the frame, the first personalized module including a first adjustment mechanism for fitting the apparatus to a first user's head;
• placing the apparatus on the first user's head so as to rest on the first user's nose and ears;
• and
• adjusting the first adjustment mechanism so as to allow the first user to see the electrically generated image;
• wherein adjusting the first adjustment mechanism comprises turning a cam to adjust a roll angle of the display pod with respect to the first user's eyes.

A method of displaying an electrically generated image to a user, the method comprising the acts of:

• providing a display apparatus, the display apparatus including a frame and a display pod attached to the frame, the frame including a cross-bracket and two ear pieces each coupled to the cross-bracket, the display pod including an image generator for generating the electrically generated image and display optics for creating a virtual image of the electrically generated image;
• removably coupling a first personalized module to the frame, the first personalized module including a first adjustment mechanism for fitting the apparatus to a first
• placing the apparatus on the first user's head so as to rest on the first user's nose and ears;
• and
• adjusting the first adjustment mechanism so as to allow the first user to see the electrically generated image;
• wherein adjusting the first adjustment mechanism comprises turning a cam to adjust the pitch angle of the display pod with respect to the first user's eyes.