EXTERNAL USER INTERFACE FOR HEAD WORN COMPUTING
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to external user interfaces used in connection with head worn computers (HWC). Embodiments relate to an external user interface that has a physical form intended to be hand held. The hand held user interface may be in the form similar to that of a writing instrument, such as a pen. In embodiments, the hand held user interface includes technologies relating to writing surface tip pressure monitoring, lens configurations setting a predetermined imaging distance, user interface software mode selection, quick software application launching, and other interface technologies.
1 . A device, comprising:
a housing supporting a visual display wherein the visual display communicates with a head-worn computer and the visual display provides an indication of a current application executing on the head-worn computer; and
the housing being mechanically connected to a watchband clip, the watchband clip adapted to be removably and replaceably attached to a watchband.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises an IMU to monitor movement of the device, and wherein the movement of the device is used to generate gesture control for a software application operating on the head-worn computer.
3 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a fitness monitor wherein fitness information is collected and communicated to the head-worn computer for display to the user.
4 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises a quick launch interface adapted to launch, when activated, a predetermined software application on the head-worn computer.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the capacitive touch interface is adapted to communicate control signals to a software application operating on the head-worn computer.
6 . A device, comprising:
a strap supporting a visual display wherein the visual display communicates with a head-worn computer and the visual display provides an indication of a current application executing on the head-worn computer; and
the strap being mechanically configured to attach to a watch body and function as a watchband.