IP Library Patent Application 14457731
Patent Application
App. No. 14/457,731

CONTENT PRESENTATION IN HEAD WORN COMPUTING

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App. No.
14/457,731
Abstract

Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for presenting digital content in a field of view of a head-worn computer.

Claims (13)

1 . A method, comprising:

a. capturing an image of an object in an environment proximate a person wearing a head-worn display;

b. recognizing the object as a known object with known physical dimensions;

c. analyzing the image of the object in relation to the known physical dimensions to determine an approximate distance between an image capture device used to capture the image of the object and the object; and

d. displaying content in the head-worn display at a focal plane relative to the approximate distance.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the focal plane is defined by a convergence plane.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the focal plane is defined by a perspective viewing angle.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the focal plane is defined by a size relative to the object.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the focal plane is defined by a distance at which the content comes into focus for a person wearing the head-worn display.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the image capture device is mounted proximate the head-worn display.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the known object is an object with a standard physical size.

8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the known object is at least one of a doorway, a mailbox, a window, a window frame, a house siding, a brick, a light switch, a light post, a telephone poll, a road sign, a speed limit sign, a reflector, a road reflector, a vehicle, a building, a tile, a head size, and an inter-pupil distance.

9 .- 15 . (canceled)

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 7, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 22, 2019
From: MAGIC LEAP, INC.; MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.; MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE, LLC
To: JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 050138/0287 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2018
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 045606/0295 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 3, 2017
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: O-FILM GLOBAL (HK) TRADING LIMITED
Reel/Frame 044127/0501 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2017
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: 21ST CENTURY FOX AMERICA, INC.
Reel/Frame 044052/0367 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2015
From: HADDICK, JOHN D.; BORDER, JOHN N.
To: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 034823/0634 →