IP Library Granted Patent US 11,500,212
Granted Patent B2
US 11,500,212 · App. 17/711,963 · Granted Nov 15, 2022

User interface systems for head-worn computers

Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,500,212
App. No.
17/711,963
Granted
Nov 15, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure relates to user interface systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems.

Claims (34)

1. A wearable head device comprising:

a display;

a frame adapted to position the display in front of an eye of a user of the wearable head device;

an eye cover portion configured to couple to a perimeter of the frame via a magnetic connection; an effects system configured to, in response to receiving a control signal, provide a sensory output to the user, wherein: the effects system is configured to couple to a battery internal to the wearable head device, the battery configured to provide power to the effects system when the effects system is coupled to the battery, and the battery is configured to receive power via the magnetic connection.

2. The wearable head device of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic connector is configured to provide a data signal to the wearable head device.

3. The wearable head device of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic connector is configured to provide a data signal to the effects system.

4. The wearable head device of claim 1 , further comprising a data line separate from the magnetic connector, the data line configured to provide a data signal to the wearable head device.

5. The wearable head device of claim 1 , further comprising a data line separate from the magnetic connector, the data line configured to provide a data signal to the effects system.

6. The wearable head device of claim 1 , wherein the battery is further configured to provide backup power to the wearable head device.

7. The wearable head device of claim 1 , wherein the effects system is configured to receive a data signal via a wired connection.

8. The wearable head device of claim 1 , wherein the effects system is configured to receive a data signal via a wireless connection.

9. A method comprising:

receiving power, by a battery internal to a wearable head device, via a magnetic connection, wherein the wearable head device comprises:

a frame adapted to position a display of the wearable device in front an eye of the user, and an eye cover portion configured to couple to a perimeter the frame via the magnetic connection; coupling the battery to an effects system of the wearable head device;

providing power, via the battery, to the effects system;

receiving a control signal; and in response to receiving the control signal, providing, via the effects system, a sensory output to a user of the wearable head device.

10. The method of claim 9 , further comprising providing, via the magnetic connector, a data signal to the wearable head device.

11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising providing, via the magnetic connector, a data signal to the effects system.

12. The method of claim 9 , further comprising providing, via a data line of the wearable head device separate from the magnetic connector, a data signal to the wearable head device.

13. The method of claim 9 , further comprising providing, via a data line of the wearable head device separate from the magnetic connector, a data signal to the effects system.

14. The method of claim 9 , further comprising providing, via the battery, backup power to the wearable head device.

15. The method of claim 9 , further comprising receiving, by the effects system, a data signal via a wired connection.

16. The method of claim 9 , further comprising receiving, by the effects system, a data signal via a wireless connection.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to execute a method comprising:

receiving power, by a battery internal to a wearable head device, via a magnetic connection, wherein the wearable head device comprises:

a frame adapted to position a display of the wearable device in front an eye of the user, and an eye cover portion configured to couple to a perimeter the frame via the magnetic connection;

coupling the battery to an effects system of the wearable head device;

providing power, via the battery, to the effects system;

receiving a control signal; and

in response to receiving the control signal, providing, via the effects system, a sensory output to

a user of the wearable head device.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises providing, via the magnetic connector, a data signal to the wearable head device.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises providing, via a data line of the wearable head device separate from the magnetic connector, a data signal to the wearable head device.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the method further comprises providing, via the battery, backup power to the wearable head device.

Assignments (4)
SECURED PARTY BILL OF SALE Recorded Nov 20, 2025
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 073641/0930 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2025
From: OSTERHOUT, RALPH F.
To: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 072492/0928 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 7, 2023
From: MAGIC LEAP, INC.; MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE, LLC; MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062681/0065 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 24, 2022
From: MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.; MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE, LLC; MAGIC LEAP, INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 060338/0665 →