IP Library Granted Patent US 10,036,889
Granted Patent B2
US 10,036,889 · App. 15/585,799 · Granted Jul 31, 2018

Head worn computer display systems

Inventors: John N. Border (Campbell, CA); Kei Edgardo Yamamoto Kohatsu (San Francisco, CA); Karim ElKatcha (San Francisco, CA); John D. Haddick (Corte Madera, CA); Ralph F. Osterhout (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,036,889
App. No.
15/585,799
Granted
Jul 31, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer provides displayed images to a user including a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user, one or more cameras, and a rigid chassis comprising a box structure with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned relative to the cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat.

Claims (40)

1. An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer that provides displayed images to a user, comprising:

a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user;

one or more cameras; and

a rigid chassis with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned relative to the one or more cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat;

wherein the one or more cameras are associated with a depth sensing system.

2. An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer that provides displayed images to a user, comprising:

a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user;

one or more cameras; and

a rigid chassis with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned relative to the one or more cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat;

wherein the rigid chassis comprises a box structure comprising two separate sections, wherein each section has an L-shaped cross sections.

3. The imaging and display module of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of components and the plurality of electrical components are assembled into the two sections prior to the two sections being attached together.

4. The imaging and display module of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of optical components are assembled into the same section to provide rigid alignment between the optical components.

5. The imaging and display module of claim 2 , wherein the two separate sections comprise different materials.

6. The imaging and display module of claim 5 , wherein one section has higher thermal conductivity and the other section has higher stiffness.

7. The imaging and display module of claim 6 , wherein the plurality of electrical components are attached to the section with higher thermal conductivity and the plurality of optical components are attached to the section with higher stiffness.

8. An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer that provides displayed images to a user, comprising:

a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user;

one or more cameras; and

a rigid chassis with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned relative to the one or more cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat;

wherein the chassis includes angled ribs extending from a front surface to a back surface of the chassis to increase torsional stiffness.

9. An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer that provides displayed images to a user, comprising:

a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user;

one or more cameras; and

a rigid chassis with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned relative to the one or more cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat;

wherein the box structure includes ribs to increase the bending stiffness.

10. An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer that provides displayed images to a user, comprising:

a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user;

one or more cameras; and

a rigid chassis with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned relative to the one or more cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat;

wherein the rigid chassis comprises a box structure having an openness over 90%.

11. An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer that provides displayed images to a user, comprising:

a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user;

one or more cameras; and

a rigid chassis with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned relative to the one or more cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat;

wherein the chassis aligns the plurality of optical components to one another within 20 microns of an optical axis and within 40 microns between the plurality of optical components along the optical axis.

12. An imaging and display module for a head-worn computer that provides displayed images to a user, comprising:

a plurality of optical components and a plurality of electrical components that provide displayed images to a left eye and a right eye of the user;

one or more cameras; and

a rigid chassis with high thermal conductivity sections, wherein the plurality of optical components are rigidly mounted to the chassis so that the displayed images are rigidly aligned to the one more cameras and to the left and right eyes of the user and the plurality of electrical components are mounted to the sections with high thermal conductivity to dissipate heat;

wherein the chassis aligns the plurality of optical components to one another within ¼ degree during normal use.

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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Apr 18, 2019
From: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
To: MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE, LLC
Reel/Frame 048945/0939 →
SECURED PARTY BILL OF SALE Recorded Apr 18, 2019
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 051018/0883 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 19, 2018
From: BORDER, JOHN N.; KOHATSU, KEI EDGARDO YAMAMOTO; ELKATCHA, KARIM; HADDICK, JOHN D.; OSTERHOUT, RALPH F.
To: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 045594/0323 →
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 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 14966586 · Dec 11, 2015
Continuation In Part 14589713 · Jan 5, 2015
Continuation In Part 14559126 · Dec 3, 2014
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