IP Library Granted Patent US 11,461,936
Granted Patent B2
US 11,461,936 · App. 16/511,202 · Granted Oct 4, 2022

Wearable image manipulation and control system with micro-displays and augmentation of vision and sensing in augmented reality glasses

Inventors: Michael Hayes Freeman (Tulsa, OK); Richard C. Freeman (Tulsa, OK); Mitchael C. Freeman (Sapulpa, OK); Chad Boss (Tulsa, OK); Jordan Boss (Tulsa, OK)
Assignee: Raytrx, LLC
G06T11/00A61B3/113G06F3/017
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Patent No.
US 11,461,936
App. No.
16/511,202
Granted
Oct 4, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wearable mixed reality system comprising a camera input system, and image projection system capable of being worn by a user, and a processor in communication with the camera input system and the image projection system. The processor may be capable of receiving a real-world image from the camera input system and simultaneously displaying at least a portion of the real-world image and an augmented image on the image projection system such that a user views the portion of the real-world image and the augmented image simultaneously.

Claims (23)

1. A wearable mixed reality system comprising:

a camera input system;

an image projection system capable of being worn by a user; and

a processor in communication with the camera input system and the image projection system such that the processor is capable of receiving a real-world image from the camera input system and simultaneously displaying at least a portion of the real-world image and an augmented image on the image projection system such that a user views the portion of the real-world image and the augmented image simultaneously, where the processor is further capable of generating a shader based on input ansler grid data such that the shader is capable of manipulating the real-world image to produce the augmented image.

2. The system of claim 1 where the image projection system comprises a wave-guide display.

3. The system of claim 1 where the image projection system comprises a pico projector.

4. The system of claim 1 where the image projection system comprises one or more prisms.

5. The system of claim 1 where the image projection system is housed in a head mounted display and where the head mounted display is capable of being in communication with and controlled by a wireless device.

6. The system of claim 5 where the head mounted display is capable of displaying images and sounds from the wireless device.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a hand and finger gesture tracking subsystem such that the processor, the real-word image, the augmented image, or any combination thereof are capable of being interacted with by the user.

8. The system of claim 7 further comprising a drone, where the camera input system comprises at least one camera located on a drone and where the drone is capable of being controlled by the user via the hand and finger gesture tracking subsystem.

9. The system of claim 1 where the image projection system is capable of dynamic opacity.

10. The system of claim 1 further comprising an eye tracking subsystem capable of detecting abnormalities in eye functioning.

11. The system of claim 1 further comprising bone sound conduction technology.

12. A method of providing a mixed reality experience to a user, the method comprising:

receiving a real-world image from a camera input system;

loading ansler grid data and generating a shader based on the ansler grid data, where the shader manipulates the real-world image to produce an augmented image; and

displaying at least a portion of the real-world image and the augmented image on an image projection system capable of being worn by a user such that the user views the portion of the real-world image and the augmented image simultaneously.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising producing the ansler grid data based on user input.

14. The method of claim 12 where the image projection system is housed in a head mounted display, the method further comprising controlling the head mounted display with a wireless device.

15. The method of claim 14 further comprising displaying images and sounds from the wireless device on the head mounted display.

16. The method of claim 12 further comprising interacting with the augmented image via a hand and finger gesture tracking subsystem.

17. The method of claim 16 where the camera input system comprises at least one camera located on a drone, the method further comprising controlling the drone via the hand and finger gesture tracking subsystem.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 5, 2024
From: RAYTRX LLC
To: SAGE CONSULTING & WAGE PRESERVATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 067526/0762 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 15, 2019
From: FREEMAN, MICHAEL HAYES; FREEMAN, RICHARD C.; FREEMAN, MITCHAEL C.; BOSS, CHAD; BOSS, JORDAN
To: RAYTRX, LLC
Reel/Frame 049753/0385 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation In Part 15073144 · Mar 17, 2016
Continuation In Part 15940561 · Mar 29, 2018
Continuation In Part 16173719 · Oct 29, 2018
Continuation In Part 15962661 · Apr 25, 2018
Provisional Application 62697854 · Jul 13, 2018
Provisional Application 62134422 · Mar 17, 2015
Provisional Application 62489801 · Apr 25, 2017
Related Publication 20190385342A1 · Dec 19, 2019
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