# US 9,753,288 B2 · See-through computer display systems

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- Number: US 9,753,288 B2
- Document ID: US9753288B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/861,496
- Filed: 2015-09-22
- Published: 2016-04-28
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2014-01-21
- Assignees: Osterhout Group, Inc.
- Applicants: Osterhout Group, Inc.
- Inventors: Ralph F. Osterhout; Robert Michael Lohse
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9753288B2

## CPC

- G02B 27/0176: {characterised by mechanical features}
- G02B 7/008: {with means for compensating for changes in temperature or for controlling the temperature; thermal stabilisation}
- G02B 27/0093: {with means for monitoring data relating to the user, e.g. head-tracking, eye-tracking}
- G02B 27/0172: {characterised by optical features}
- G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt}
- G06F 3/013: {Eye tracking input arrangements (G06F3/015 takes precedence)}
- G06F 3/016: {Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user}
- G06F 3/017: {Gesture based interaction, e.g. based on a set of recognized hand gestures (interaction based on gestures traced on a digitiser G06F3/04883)}
- G06F 3/03545: {Pens or stylus}
- G06F 3/03547: {Touch pads, in which fingers can move on a surface}
- H04R 1/028: {associated with devices performing functions other than acoustics, e.g. electric candles}
- H04R 1/1041: {Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements (switches in general H01H)}
- H04R 1/105: {Earpiece supports, e.g. ear hooks (for stereophonic headphones H04R5/0335)}
- G02B 2027/0112: {comprising device for genereting colour display}
- G02B 2027/0116: {comprising devices for correcting chromatic aberration}
- G02B 2027/0118: {comprising devices for improving the contrast of the display / brillance control visibility}
- G02B 2027/0138: {comprising image capture systems, e.g. camera}
- G02B 2027/0156: {with optionally usable elements}
- G02B 2027/0169: {Supporting or connecting means other than the external walls}
- G02B 2027/0178: {Eyeglass type (eyeglass details G02C)}
- G02B 2027/0181: {Adaptation to the pilot/driver}
- G02B 2027/0187: {slaved to motion of at least a part of the body of the user, e.g. head, eye}
- H04R 5/033: Headphones for stereophonic communication {(details thereof, e.g. relating to batteries, cables or control elements H04R1/10)}
- H04R 2460/07: Use of position data from wide-area or local-area positioning systems in hearing devices, e.g. program or information selection
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H04R: LOUDSPEAKERS, MICROPHONES, GRAMOPHONE PICK-UPS OR LIKE ACOUSTIC ELECTROMECHANICAL TRANSDUCERS; ELECTRIC HEARING AIDS; PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS (producing sounds with frequency not determined by supply frequency G10K)

## Abstract

Embodiments include an eye cover adapted to be removeably mounted on a head-worn computer with a see-through computer display where the eye cover includes a flexible audio headset mounted to the eye cover. The flexibility of the audio headset provides the user of the head-worn computer with a mechanism to align the audio headset with an ear of the user.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus, comprising:
an eye cover adapted to be removably mounted on a head-worn computer with a see-through computer display; and
a flexible audio headset mounted to the eye cover, wherein the flexibility provides the user of the head-worn computer with a mechanism to align the audio headset with an ear of the user;
wherein the flexible audio headset is mounted to the eye cover with a magnetic connection.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible audio headset includes an audio wire connected to a connector on the eye cover, the eye cover connector adapted to removably mate with a connector on the head-worn computer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the flexible audio headset is adapted to receive audio signals from the head-worn computer through a wireless connection.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the head-worn computer has a removable and replaceable front lens.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the eye cover includes a battery to power systems internal to the eye cover.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the eye cover includes a battery to power systems internal to the head-worn computer.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the eye cover includes a fan adapted to exchange air between an internal space, defined in part by the user's face, and an external environment to cool the air in the internal space.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the audio headset includes a vibratory system adapted to provide the user with a haptic feedback coordinated with digital content presented in the see-through computer display.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the head-worn computer includes a vibratory system adapted to provide the user with a haptic feedback coordinated with digital content presented in the see-through computer display.