Collapsible head set computer
In one embodiment, collapsible head mounted computer (CHMC) transforms between a collapsed and headset form via joints embedded in the structure of the headset. Joints can be in the back or sides of the CHMC. The CHMC in the headset form is configured to be mounted on the user's head. The headset form presents the display in front of the user's eye, or in the peripheral vision of the user's eye. The CHMC in the collapsed form is designed to minimize empty space to fill a smaller volume. In this manner, the CHMC can be stored away easily. The CHMC may also include an electronics module enabling onboard processing or an onboard power source to operate electronics modules and a display without an outside electrical connection. The CMHC may also employ near field communication on circuit board near joints to allow for communication regardless of the form of the device.
1. A collapsible head mounted computer comprising:
a head support beam including two ends and a plurality of housing units separated by a plurality of joints to enable articulation of the head support beam between a collapsed form and a headset form, wherein:
in the collapsed form, the plurality of joints fold the two ends inwardly such that the two ends are closer to the head support beam than in the headset form, and
in the headset form, the head support beam is configured to wrap around a portion of a user's head, the two ends located at the front of the user's head, each of the two ends being on opposite sides of the user's head;
a display support beam configured to couple with the head support beam at a first end of the display support beam and couple with a display at the second end of the display support beam;
a central processing printed circuit board (CPUPCB) including a central processing unit (CPU) operatively coupled to a first near field communications (NFC) module within a first of the housing units; and
an auxiliary printed circuit board (AUXPCB) including one or more auxiliary modules, each auxiliary module operatively coupled to an auxiliary NFC module within a second of the housing units, each auxiliary NFC module arranged to be located within a near field range of the first NFC module or another auxiliary NFC module;
wherein the first NFC module and each auxiliary NFC module is configured to establish an NFC link to another adjacent NFC module and the first NFC module and each auxiliary NFC module is housed by respective housing units of the head support beam and separated by at least one of the plurality of joints.
2. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 1 , wherein a portion of a user's head includes at least one of the top of the user's head and the back of the user's head.
3. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 1 , further comprising:
an electronics module including a processor and a memory coupled to the head support beam.
4. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 1 , further comprising:
a power source module coupled to the head support beam.
5. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 1 , further comprising:
a support device attached to the head support beam configured to secure the head support beam to the user's head.
6. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 1 , wherein the collapsed form of the head support beam is further configured to present the display outwardly.
7. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 1 , wherein the head support beam is a user adjustable length.
8. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 1 , wherein the display support beam is a user adjustable length.
9. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least two mounts, each mount at a corresponding end of the head support beam.
10. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 9 , wherein each of the two mounts are configured to mount an accessory.
11. The collapsible head mounted computer of claim 10 , wherein the accessory includes at least one of a camera, sensor, microphone, and illumination device.
12. A method of displaying visual information to a user, comprising:
connecting a display to a first end of a display support beam;
coupling a second end of the display beam to a head support beam, the head support beam including two ends and a plurality of housing units separated by a plurality of joints to enable articulation of the head support beam between a collapsed form and a headset form, wherein:
in the collapsed form, the plurality of joints fold the two ends inwardly such that the two ends are closer to the head support beam than in the headset form, and
in the headset form, the head support beam is configured to wrap around a portion of a user's head, the two ends located at the front of the user's head, each of the two ends being on opposite sides of the user's head;
displaying visual information to the user on the display;
operatively coupling a central processing printed circuit board (CPUPCB) including a central processing unit (CPU) to a first near field communications (NFC) module within a first of the housing units;
operatively coupling an auxiliary printed circuit board (AUXPCB) including one or more auxiliary modules, each auxiliary module operatively coupled to an auxiliary NFC module within a second of the housing units;
arranging each auxiliary NFC module to be located within a near field range of either the first NFC module or another auxiliary NFC module;
housing the first NFC module and each NFC auxiliary module in respective housing units of the head support beam such that the first NFC module and each auxiliary NFC module are separated by at least one of the plurality of joints; and
establishing an NFC link between each NFC module configured adjacent to another NFC module.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein a portion of a user's head includes at least one of the top of the user's head and the back of the user's head.
14. The method of claim 12 , further including:
attaching a power source module to the head support beam.
15. The method of claim 12 , further including:
attaching an electronics module including a processor and a memory to the head support beam.
16. The method of claim 12 , further including:
providing a support device on to the head support beam configured to secure the head support beam to the user's head.
17. The method of claim 12 , wherein the head support beam is further configured to have a folded form allowing hand-held operation of the display screen.
18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the head support beam is a user adjustable length.
19. The method of claim 12 , wherein the display support beam is a user adjustable length.
20. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
providing at least two mounting points, each mounting point at a corresponding end of the head support beam.
21. The method of claim 20 , wherein each of the two mounts are configured to mount an accessory.
22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the accessory includes at least one of a camera, sensor, microphone, and illumination device.