Conformable facial interface
A wearable electronic device including a display, a frame attachable to the display, a facial interface movably attached to the frame, and a linkage assembly movably connecting the facial interface to the frame. The linkage assembly can include a first arm pivotably attached to the frame, the first arm comprising a first end and a second end, a second arm pivotably attached to the first end and attached to the facial interface, and a third arm pivotably attached to the second end and attached to the facial interface.
1 . A wearable device comprising:
a display;
a frame at least partially housing the display;
a facial interface to span along a forehead region, an eye region, and a cheek region, the facial interface movably attached to the frame; and
a linkage assembly movably connecting the facial interface to the frame, the linkage assembly comprising:
a first arm:
pivotably attached to the frame at a first end of the first arm; and
pivotably attached to a second arm at a second end of the first arm; and
a second arm:
pivotably attached to the first arm at a first end of the second arm; and
pivotably attached to the facial interface at a second end of the second arm.
2 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein:
the wearable device is a head-mountable device;
the second arm comprises a first connector and a second connector attachable to the facial interface; and
the linkage assembly is configured to evenly distribute a force applied to the facial interface.
3 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the second arm is slidably attached to the facial interface.
4 . The wearable device of claim 1 , further comprising a ball joint connecting the facial interface and the linkage assembly.
5 . The wearable device of claim 4 , wherein the ball joint has about 30 degrees of motion.
6 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the facial interface comprises an elongated socket.
7 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein:
the second arm is pivotably attached to the facial interface at a first location and at a second location.
8 . The wearable device of claim 1 , wherein the facial interface comprises a dynamic arc-length.
9 . A head-mountable device comprising:
a display unit;
a facial interface conformable to at least a forehead region and a zygoma region; and
a movement mechanism connecting the facial interface to the display unit, the movement mechanism comprising a central arm, the central arm comprising:
a pivot rotatably attached to the display unit; and
an end moveably attached at a location of the facial interface.
10 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein:
the end is a first end and the location is a first location;
the movement mechanism further comprises a second end moveably attached at a second location of the facial interface;
the second location is configured to move in response to a force being applied at the first location.
11 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein the movement mechanism further comprises:
a first side arm pivotably connected to a first portion of the central arm on a first side of the pivot; and
a second side arm pivotably connected to a second portion of the central arm on a second side of the pivot.
12 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein the facial interface is configured to contact a maxilla region of a user during use.
13 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein the movement mechanism is configured to distribute forces evenly through the movement mechanism.
14 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , further comprising a post disposed on the head-mountable device to restrict a motion of the movement mechanism.
15 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , further comprising a spring connecting the movement mechanism to the display unit.
16 . The head-mountable device of claim 9 , wherein the facial interface comprises a relief cutout.
17 . A facial interface for a head-mountable device, comprising:
a frame;
a conformable member that, when donned, assumes a shape of a facial region; and
a movement mechanism connecting the frame and the conformable member, the movement mechanism attached to the frame at a pivot joint, and attached to the conformable member at a pivot point.
18 . The facial interface of claim 17 , wherein the movement mechanism is configured to deform the conformable member at a first location in response to the conformable member being deformed at a second location.
19 . The facial interface of claim 17 , wherein:
the movement mechanism comprises a link; and
the pivot joint is centered along a longitudinal axis of the link.
20 . The facial interface of claim 17 , wherein the pivot point is adjustable.
21 . The facial interface of claim 17 , wherein the frame is rigid and the conformable member is deformable.