IP Library Granted Patent US 9,658,458
Granted Patent B2
US 9,658,458 · App. 14/856,720 · Granted May 23, 2017

See-through computer display systems

Inventor: Ralph F. Osterhout (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Osterhout Group, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 9,658,458
App. No.
14/856,720
Granted
May 23, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for a head-worn computer with a content display where the head-worn computer can be changed from an augmented reality system where there is relatively high see-through transmission through the display to a virtual reality system where there is no or relatively little see-through transmission through the display.

Claims (53)

1. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

wherein the shroud is adapted to removably and replacably mount to the see-through display with a magnet.

2. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

wherein the shroud is adapted to removably and replacably mount to the see-through display with a mechanical attachment.

3. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

wherein the shroud is adapted to removably and replacably mount to the see-through display and at least in part be held in place by arms attached to the see-through display, where in the arms are adapted to hold the platform on the user's head.

4. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

wherein the light suppression system further includes an outer lens, wherein the outer lens has a see-through transparency of between 2% and 5% to create an immersive environment for the user while creating a transparency that maintains a visual connection for the user to the surrounding environment.

5. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

wherein the light suppression system further includes an outer lens, wherein the outer lens has a see-through transparency of between 5% and 10% to create an immersive environment for the user while creating a transparency that maintains a visual connection for the user to the surrounding environment.

6. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

wherein the light suppression system further includes an outer lens, wherein the outer lens has a see-through transparency of between 10% and 20% to create an immersive environment for the user while creating a transparency that maintains a visual connection for the user to the surrounding environment.

7. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

wherein the light suppression system further includes an outer lens, wherein the outer lens has a see-through transparency of greater than 20%.

8. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

wherein the light suppression system further includes an outer lens, wherein the outer lens has a low transparency in an area behind a field of view presented to the eye of the user and a higher transparency outside of the area behind the field of view.

9. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

wherein the shroud has an area of transparency to provide the user with a perspective of the surrounding environment.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the transparency is a partial transparency.

11. A stray light suppression system, comprising:

a shroud mechanically adapted to be removably and replacably mounted to a see-through display system adapted to be worn on the head of a user;

the shroud further adapted to, when mounted on the see-through display system, suppress light emitted from the see-through display system and suppress surrounding environment light from entering sides of the see-through display system; and

the shroud further comprising a tactile effects system and lighting effects system,

further comprising a data connection adapted to connect the shroud and the see-through display.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the data connection is established through an attachment system that mechanically connects the shroud to the see-through display.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the data connection is a wireless data connection.

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 →
SECURED PARTY BILL OF SALE Recorded Apr 18, 2019
From: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
To: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
Reel/Frame 051018/0883 →
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENTS AND PATENT APPLICATIONS Recorded Apr 18, 2019
From: JGB COLLATERAL, LLC
To: MENTOR ACQUISITION ONE, LLC
Reel/Frame 048945/0939 →
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 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 11, 2016
From: OSTERHOUT, RALPH F.
To: OSTERHOUT GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 037716/0634 →
Continuity (18)
Continuation 14851755 · Sep 11, 2015
Continuation In Part 14589713 · Jan 5, 2015
Continuation In Part 14160377 · Jan 21, 2014
Continuation In Part 14163646 · Jan 24, 2014
Continuation In Part 14172901 · Feb 4, 2014
Continuation In Part 14181459 · Feb 14, 2014
Continuation In Part 14178047 · Feb 11, 2014
Continuation In Part 14216175 · Mar 17, 2014
Continuation In Part 14296699 · Jun 5, 2014
Continuation In Part 14325991 · Jul 8, 2014
Continuation In Part 14489706 · Sep 18, 2014
Continuation In Part 14498765 · Sep 26, 2014
Continuation In Part 14504723 · Oct 2, 2014
Continuation In Part 14559126 · Dec 3, 2014
Continuation In Part 14254253 · Apr 16, 2014
Continuation In Part 14561146 · Dec 4, 2014
Continuation In Part 14554044 · Nov 26, 2014
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