USER INTERFACE SYSTEMS FOR HEAD-WORN COMPUTERS
Aspects of the present disclosure relates to user interface systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems.
1 . A head-worn computer, comprising:
a frame supporting a computer display, wherein the frame is adapted to position the computer display in front of an eye of a user when the frame is mounted on the head of the user;
a physical user interface mounted on the frame, the physical user interface adapted to control an aspect of a computer generated environment presented in the computer display;
a proximity detection system adapted to detect a user's finger proximity with the frame relative to the physical user interface; and
a processor adapted to generate a representation of at least a portion of the frame and an indication of the proximity.
2 . The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes an arm to secure the frame to the head of the user, and wherein the physical user interface is mounted on the arm.
3 . The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the physical user interface has multiple input systems.
4 . The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the proximity detection system includes a capacitive sensor in close proximity with the physical user interface.
5 . The head-worn computer of claim 1 , wherein the proximity detection system includes a plurality of proximity detectors physically separated on the frame such that the representation is based on the plurality of proximity detectors.
6 . The head-worn computer of claim 1 , further comprising a haptic feedback system mounted on the frame, wherein the haptic feedback system provides a haptic feedback to the user based on the proximity.
7 . The head-worn computer of claim 6 , wherein the haptic feedback system provides a variable intensity haptic feedback depending on the proximity detection system's prediction of the user's interaction getting closer to the user interface.
8 . A head-worn computer, comprising:
a computer display;
a frame mechanically adapted to position the computer display in front of an eye of a user when the head-worn computer is mounted on the head of the user;
a physical user interface mounted on the frame; and
a proximity detection system mounted on the frame and adapted to detect a position of a user interaction with the frame, wherein
proximity detection system provides feedback to the user of the user's interaction position with respect to the physical user interface.
9 . The head-worn computer of claim 8 , wherein the feedback to the user is provided as a visual representation, presented in the computer display, of the position of the user's interaction with the frame.
10 . The head-worn computer of claim 8 , wherein the feedback to the user is provided as a haptic feedback.
11 . The head-worn computer of claim 10 , wherein the haptic feedback is variable depending on the user's position relative to the physical user interface.
12 . The head-worn computer of claim 8 , wherein the proximity detection system is a capacitive system.
13 . The head-worn computer of claim 8 , wherein the proximity detection system is a photoelectric system.