IP Library Granted Patent US 10,146,772
Granted Patent B2
US 10,146,772 · App. 15/494,827 · Granted Dec 4, 2018

Language translation with head-worn computing

Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
G06F17/289G02B27/017G02B2027/0178
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Patent No.
US 10,146,772
App. No.
15/494,827
Granted
Dec 4, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aspects of the present invention relate to language translation systems for head-worn computers.

Claims (14)

1. A language translation system, comprising:

a head-worn computer including a microphone system and an audio communication system, wherein the head-worn computer is adapted to record a first spoken utterance of a first person wearing the head-worn computer, convert the first spoken utterance into a language other than a first spoken language represented by the first spoken utterance, forming translated language;

a speaker adapted to produce sound intensity such that a person at a conversational distance can hear a sound at a conversational level, the speaker in communication with the head-worn computer through the audio communication system; and

the head-worn computer further adapted to communicate the translated language to the speaker and displaying, in a see-through head-worn display mechanically supported by the head-worn computer, a visual representation of a second spoken language representing a second spoken utterance of a second person;

wherein the speaker produces sound less than 80 db at a distance of 5 feet from the speaker.

2. The language translation system of claim 1 , wherein the audio communication system is a wired system providing audio signals to the speaker.

3. The language translation system of claim 1 , wherein the audio communication system is a wireless system providing audio signals to the speaker.

4. The language translation system of claim 1 , wherein the speaker produces sound of less than 40 db at a distance of 5 feet from the speaker.

5. The language translation system of claim 1 , wherein the speaker produces sound of less than 60 db at a distance of 5 feet from the speaker.

6. The language translation system of claim 1 , wherein the head-worn computer is further adapted to convert the first spoken utterance and the second spoken utterance into the translated language, wherein the translated language has an audible spectrum based on the first person's and the second person's spoken utterances.

7. The language translation system of claim 6 , wherein the audible spectrum is determined through an analysis of a spoken utterances spectrum, wherein the analysis results in a one of a plurality of tones to be used when communicating the translated language to the speaker.

8. The language translation system of claim 7 , wherein the one of the plurality of tones is at least one of a high male tone, mid-tone male, low male tone, high female tone, mid-tone female, low female tone.

9. The language translation system of claim 1 , wherein the speaker is mechanically adapted to fit into a shirt pocket of the first person.

10. The language translation system of claim 1 , wherein the speaker is mechanically adapted to clip onto a shirt of the first person.

Assignments (8)
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Nov 7, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: CITIBANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 050967/0138 →
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 →
SECURED PARTY BILL OF SALE Recorded Apr 18, 2019
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 051018/0883 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Apr 18, 2019
From: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
To: MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE, LLC
Reel/Frame 048945/0939 →
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 Apr 24, 2017
From: OSTERHOUT, RALPH F.
To: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 042126/0421 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 14659815 · Mar 17, 2015
Continuation In Part 14262615 · Apr 25, 2014
Continuation In Part 14307465 · Jun 17, 2014
Continuation In Part 14323123 · Jul 3, 2014
Continuation In Part 14490586 · Sep 18, 2014
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