IP Library Granted Patent US 10,073,271
Granted Patent B2
US 10,073,271 · App. 14/939,512 · Granted Sep 11, 2018

Wearable electronic device

Inventors: Jin-Ho Kim (Hanam-si, KR); Jun-Young Jang (Daegu, KR); Lae-Kyoung Kim (Yongin-si, KR); Hyo-Seok Han (Hwaseong-si, KR)
Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Industrial Education Cooperation Organization Daegu Health College
G02B27/0176G02C5/20G02C11/10G02B2027/015G02B2027/0138G02B2027/0178
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Patent No.
US 10,073,271
App. No.
14/939,512
Granted
Sep 11, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wearable electronic device is provided. The wearable electronic device includes a frame, a body section connected with the frame, a display module mounted on the body section and configured to output an image, and a guide section configured to change a position of the display module in relation to the frame. The wearable electronic device may be variously implemented according to various embodiments.

Claims (54)

1. A head-wearable electronic device comprising:

a frame worn on a part of a user's head;

a body section connected with the frame;

a display module mounted on the body section and configured to output an image; and

a guide section configured to change a position of the display module in relation to the frame, wherein the guide section comprises:

a guide recess formed in the body section; and

an inserting portion integrally formed with the frame and inserted into the guide recess, wherein the inserting portion is configured to move along the guide recess together with the frame when one end of the inserting portion is inserted inside of the guide recess.

2. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the display module is fixed to the body section, and

wherein the guide section moves the display module in relation to the frame as the body section is moved in relation to the frame.

3. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of circuit boards accommodated in the body section; and

a circuit wiring wired through the frame to connect the circuit boards with each other.

4. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a circuit board accommodated in the body section; and

at least one of a sensor module or a camera module mounted on the circuit board.

5. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a touch pad mounted on the body section to generate an input signal according to a user's touch.

6. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises:

a first frame on which the lens is mounted; and

a second frame pivotally coupled to the first frame,

wherein the display module is located adjacent to the lens to form the image, output from the display module, on the lens, and

wherein, as the display module is moved, the position of the display module is changed in relation to the lens to adjust a focus of the image formed on the lens.

7. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises:

a first frame connected with the body section;

a second frame pivotally coupled to the first frame; and

a first hinge pivotally coupling the first frame and the second frame to each other.

8. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 7 , further comprising:

a circuit board accommodated in the body section to control the display module; and

a battery accommodated in the second frame to provide electric power to the display module and the circuit board.

9. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 7 , wherein the first frame comprises:

a front frame placed adjacent to the display module;

a side frame pivotally coupled to the front frame; and

a second hinge pivotally coupling the front frame and the side frame to each other.

10. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 9 , further comprising:

a circuit board accommodated in the side frame and configured to control the display module; and

a battery accommodated in the second frame and configured to provide electric power to the display module and the circuit board.

11. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a lens installed on the frame,

wherein the image output from the display module is formed on the lens.

12. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the lens comprises:

a first lens arranged in a line of sight of one of a user's eyes; and

a second lens arranged in a line of sight of another one of the user's eyes,

wherein the display module is arranged to face one of the first and second lenses, or one pair of display modules are arranged to face the first and second lenses, respectively.

13. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 12 , wherein a weight ratio of a left portion and a right portion of the frame, on which the first and second lenses are mounted, with reference to a central portion is 5:5.

14. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 1 , wherein, as the display module is moved inside the body section, the position of the display module is changed in relation to the frame.

15. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the guide section comprises:

a first sliding unit extending along a longitudinal direction of the body section; and

a second sliding unit connected to the display module and configured to be slid along the first sliding unit.

16. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 15 , wherein the guide section further comprises:

a first stop portion formed on the first sliding unit; and

a plurality of second stop portions provided on the second sliding unit,

wherein, as the second sliding unit is moved, the first stop portion is selectively coupled with one of the second stop portions.

17. The head-wearable electronic device of claim 16 , wherein the first stop portion is formed as a lug, and

wherein the second stop portions are formed by openings, each of which has a shape corresponding to a shape of the lug.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2015
From: KIM, JIN-HO; JANG, JUN-YOUNG; KIM, LAE-KYOUNG; HAN, HYO-SEOK
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.; INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION COOPERATION ORGANIZATION, DAEGU HEALTH COLLEGE
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2014-0157259 · Nov 12, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160131913A1 · May 12, 2016