Wearable high resolution audio visual interface
AssigneeOakley, Inc.
InventorJames Jannard
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Abstract
An adjustable visual optical element is provided, which may be supported, for example, by an eyeglass. The optical element is preferably adjustable in each of the X, Y, and Z axes to allow the wearer to optimize projection of the optical element. A view axis of the display is preferably also angularly adjustable with respect to a wearer's straight ahead normal line of sight. Source electronics may be carried onboard the eyeglasses, or may be connectable to the eyeglasses via either a hardwire, optical guide, or radiofrequency link.
Claims24
An optical display assembly comprising:
- a support bar defining first and second ends, the first end of the support bar being attached or attachable to a first lateral portion of a wearable support structure, the second end of the support bar being attached or attachable to a second lateral portion of the support structure, the support bar being disposed across at least a portion of a posterior region of the support structure;
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- at least one optical element supported by the support bar, the optical element comprising a connector having a proximal end being attachable to the support bar, the optical element further comprising a transmission surface being carried by the connector, the transmission surface being configured to receive optical data for displaying the optical data in the wearer's field of view.
A wearable display assembly comprising:
- an eyeglass comprising a frame and a pair of earstems extending posteriorly relative to the frame, the frame comprising first and second lateral portions;
- a swingbar defining first and second ends being attachable to the respective ones of the first and second lateral portions of the frame, the swingbar being removably positionable in the field of view of the wearer;
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- at least one adjustable optical element being attachable to the swingbar, the optical element comprising an adjustable connector and a transmission surface being supported at a distal end of the connector, the connector having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end being attachable to the swingbar, the distal end thereof being adjustable relative to the proximal end, the transmission surface being configured to provide an optical display to the wearer.
A wearable display assembly comprising:
- an eyeglass comprising a frame and a pair of earstems extending posteriorly relative to the frame, the frame comprising first and second lateral portions;
- an elongate swingbar defining first and second ends being attachable to the respective ones of the first and second lateral portions of the frame for removably positioning the swingbar in a field of view of a wearer;
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- first and second optical elements attached to the swingbar, the first and second optical elements being configured to display optical data from at least one source in the field of view of the wearer, each optical element defining proximal and distal ends, the proximal ends thereof being attached to the swingbar, the distal ends thereof being adjustable relative to the proximal ends.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.