Head-mounted face image capturing devices and systems
The present invention provides head-mounted systems and devices for capturing an image of a user's face. In particular, the present invention provides systems and devices comprising: a) a head-mounted frame component configured to be mounted on the head of a user (e.g., hat, head band, glasses, goggles, etc.) and b) an extending component that is moveable between a first position in or adjacent to the head-mounted frame component and a second position non-adjacent to the head-mounted frame component that allows a camera (or mirror) on the extending component to capture an image (e.g., picture or video) of the user's face.
1. A device for capturing an image of a user's face comprising:
a) a head-mounted frame component configured to be mounted on the head of a user; and
b) an extending component connected to said head-mounted frame component,
wherein said extending component comprises;
i) a main rod,
ii) a housing component attached to said main rod,
iii) a camera located in or attached to said housing component;
wherein said extending component is moveable between:
a first position in or adjacent to said head-mounted frame component, wherein said first position allows said camera to capture what said user is seeing, and
a second position non-adjacent to said head-mounted frame component, wherein said second position allows said camera to capture an image of said user's face when said head-mounted frame component is attached to said head of said user.
2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a housing component hinge, wherein said housing component is attached to said main rod via said housing component hinge.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein said main rod comprises a camera casing recess configured to allow said housing component and camera to pivot therein via said housing component hinge.
4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one lens, wherein said at least one lens is attached to said head-mounted frame component, and is configured to at least partially cover said user's eye when said device is mounted on said user's head.
5. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a projection device configured to project an image onto or into said at least one lens such that it can be seen by said user.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein said second position places said camera at least 4 inches away from said user's face.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein said extending component is hingedly connected to said head-mounted frame component.
8. The device of claim 1 , further comprising at least one eye tracking device configured to track eye movement and/or blinks.
9. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a communication element, wherein said communication element is configured to wirelessly transmit images of said user and/or receive data from an outside source.
10. The device of claim 9 , wherein said communication element is configured to transmit and receive data from a video game console or gaming computer.
11. The device of claim 1 , wherein said head-mounted frame component comprises a left frame arm and a right frame arm, and wherein said left or said right frame arm comprises a speaker configured to direct sound to said user's ear.
12. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a light or microphone located on said main rod adjacent to said camera.
13. The device of claim 1 , wherein said camera comprises a wide-angle lens.
14. The device of claim 1 , wherein said camera comprises a web-cam.
15. The device of claim 1 , wherein said head-mounted frame component comprises a main rod frame recess.
16. The device of claim 15 , wherein said first position is within said main rod frame recess.
17. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a telescoping internal rod that is configured to extend from within said main rod.
18. A system for capturing an image of a user's face comprising:
a) a head-mounted frame component configured to be mounted on the head of a user; and
b) an extending component connected to said head-mounted frame component,
wherein said extending component comprises;
i) a main rod,
ii) a housing component attached to said main rod,
iii) a camera located in or attached to said housing component;
wherein said extending component is moveable between:
a first position in or adjacent to said head-mounted frame component, wherein said first position allows said camera to capture what said user is seeing, and
a second position non-adjacent to said head-mounted frame component, wherein said second position allows said camera to capture an image of said user's face when said head-mounted frame component is attached to said head of said user.