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Granted Patent B2
US 9,377,862 · App. 13/799,888 · Granted Jun 28, 2016

Searchlight navigation using headtracker to reveal hidden or extra document data

Inventors: Christopher Parkinson (Richland, WA); Luke Hopkins (Nottinghamshire, GB); David Niland (Nottinghamshire, GB)
Assignee: Kopin Corporation
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Patent No.
US 9,377,862
App. No.
13/799,888
Granted
Jun 28, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one embodiment, a method for displaying a user interface on a display of a head worn computer can include displaying a first layer of information in the user interface on a display of the head worn computer. The method can further include receiving a directional input from body movement, eye tracking, or hand gestures. The method can additionally include highlighting an area of the user interface on the display with a second layer of information. The area can be located in the user interface based on the received directional input.

Claims (26)

1. A method for displaying a user interface on a display of a head worn computer, the method comprising:

displaying a first layer of information identifying individual hyperlinks in the user interface on the display of the head worn computer;

receiving a directional input from at least one of body movement, eye tracking, or hand gestures; and

enabling a spotlight area of the user interface, the spotlight area encompassing a portion of the user interface that is smaller than the entire user interface and having a boundary that is independent of content within the user interface, the spotlight area(i) highlighting one or more of the individual hyperlinks on the display with a second layer of information, (ii) exploding the hyperlinks apart from one another within the spotlight area and (iii) listing one or more labels corresponding to the hyperlinks around the outside of the spotlight area, the spotlight area being located in the user interface based on the received directional input.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising aligning the second layer of information with the first layer of information.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising moving the highlighted area of the user interface in a same direction and proportionally to the received directional input.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second layer of information displays voice commands to activate areas of the first layer of information.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

receiving a voice command displayed in the second layer of information; and

activating a feature of the first layer of information corresponding to the voice command.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

highlighting the area of the user interface on the display with a third layer of information based on a selection user input, wherein the selection user input is configured to cycle the highlighted area of the user interface on the display with the first, second, and third layer of information.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first layer of information includes a representation of a webpage, and the second layer of information includes representations of voice commands to activate links within the webpage.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising reorganizing the representations of voice commands such that the representations are non-overlapping and readable.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the received directional input is from head motion, and the area moves in the same direction as the head motion.

10. A head worn computer for displaying a user interface, the system comprising:

at least one sensor configured and arranged to receive one of an optical, an orientational, an acceleration, a position, a motion, a velocity, or a directional input from at least one of body movement, eye tracking, or hand gestures; and

a microdisplay element configured and arranged to display a first layer of information identifying individual hyperlinks in the user interface on a display of the head worn computer and further configured to enable a spotlight area of the user interface, the spotlight area encompassing a portion of the user interface that is smaller than the entire user interface and having a boundary that is independent of content within the user interface, the spotlight area (i) highlighting one or more of the individual hyperlinks on the display with a second layer of information, (ii) exploding the hyperlinks apart from one another within the spotlight area and (iii) listing one or more labels corresponding to the hyperlinks around the outside of the spotlight area, the spotlight area being located in the user interface based on the received directional input.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the display module is further configured to align the second layer of information with the first layer of information.

12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the display module is further configured to move the highlighted area of the user interface in a same direction and proportionally to the received directional input.

13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the second layer of information displays voice commands to activate areas of the first layer of information.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein the reception module is further configured to receive a voice command displayed in the second layer of information, and wherein the display module is further configured to activate a feature of the first layer of information corresponding to the voice command.

15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the display module is further configured to highlight the area of the user interface on the display with a third layer of information based on a selection user input, wherein the selection user input is configured to cycle the highlighted area of the user interface on the display with the first, second, and third layer of information.

16. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first layer of information includes a representation of a webpage, and the second layer of information includes representations of voice commands to activate links within the webpage.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the display module is further configured to reorganize the representations of voice commands such that the representations are non-overlapping and readable.

18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the received directional input is from head motion, and the area moves in the same direction as the head motion.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 5, 2013
From: IKANOS CONSULTING LTD
To: KOPIN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030939/0586 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2013
From: PARKINSON, CHRISTOPHER
To: KOPIN CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 030327/0265 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 1, 2013
From: HOPKINS, LUKE; NILAND, DAVID
To: IKANOS CONSULTING LTD
Reel/Frame 030327/0350 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 13799790 · Mar 13, 2013
Continuation In Part 13234916 · Sep 16, 2011
Provisional Application 61653127 · May 30, 2012
Provisional Application 61749240 · Jan 4, 2013
Provisional Application 61384586 · Sep 20, 2010
Related Publication 20130239000A1 · Sep 12, 2013