Smart glasses with augmented reality capability for dentistry

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, with smart glasses, a user-initiated request for a specific operation;

activating, using the smart glasses, a camera with initial settings;

receiving user information;

determining whether there is a user-specific setting for a wearer of the smart glasses;

responsive to determining there are no user-specific settings,

setting the camera to default settings;

collecting camera adjustments by the wearer during subsequent operations;

determining the user-specific settings based on the collection of the camera adjustments; and

setting the camera to the user-specific settings of the glasses wearer when receiving another user-initiated request from the wearer;

capturing an image of a patient using the camera;

generating a floating image through a micro-projector and a specifically-coated prism coupled to the camera;

receiving a user input to adjust a camera setting to adjust the floating image; and

dynamically controlling, using the smart glasses, the camera for the specific operation.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the floating image through a micro-projector and a specifically-coated prism coupled to the camera further comprises:

activating the camera to capture a live view of a portrait;

transmitting the live view via two micro-projectors to allow the live view to be projected onto a pair of specifically-coated prisms integrated into lenses of the smart glasses; and

controlling the prisms to reflect projections into pupils of a glasses wearer to allow the floating image to be presented to the wearer.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the user input to adjust the camera setting to adjust the floating image comprises:

determining whether a command for lighting operation is received; and

responsive to determining that the command for lighting operation is received, turning on a light that emits a proper color.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the user input to adjust the camera setting to adjust the floating image comprises:

determining whether a command for a liquid crystal display (LCD) electronic shutter operation is received; and

responsive to determining that the command for the liquid crystal display (LCD) electronic shutter operation is received, activating the LCD electronic shutter.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the user input to adjust the camera setting to adjust the floating image comprises:

determining whether a command for magnification adjustment is received; and

responsive to determining that the command for magnification adjustment is received, adjusting magnification of a camera view.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the user input to adjust the camera setting to adjust the floating image comprises:

determining whether a command for view angle adjustment is received; and

responsive to determining that the command for view angle adjustment is received, adjusting an angle of camera housing relative to a glasses frame.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein dynamically, using the smart glasses, controlling the camera for the specific operation comprises:

receiving a portrait image of a patient;

automatically identifying the patient based on facial recognition;

retrieving medical information of the patient based on facial recognition;

presenting the medical information on the smart glasses;

generating and presenting medical alerts based on the medical information of the patient;

receiving instructions via the smart glasses toward the specific operation;

recording certain data during a specific operation process; and

storing the recorded data in a patient profile.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving an instruction from a glasses wearer for conducting patient communication;

establishing a wireless connection with an adjacent display device;

wirelessly transmitting a live video stream to a display device for patient view; and

receiving commands to further adjust camera settings during the specific operation if necessary.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving an instruction from a glasses wearer for conducting remote assistance;

establishing a wireless communication with a remote assistance device;

streaming a live view video obtained by the camera to the remote assistance device;

receiving notes transmitted from the remote assistance device;

presenting the notes as an image overlay or picture-in-picture for display on the smart glasses; and

receiving commands to further adjust camera settings during the wireless communication if necessary.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving an instruction from a glasses wearer for conducting a teaching lecture;

establishing a wireless communication with a remote teaching device;

streaming a live view video obtained by the camera to the remote teaching device;

receiving communications transmitted from the remote teaching device; and

receiving commands to further adjust camera settings during the teaching lecture if necessary.

11. A pair of smart glasses comprising:

a camera for capturing one or more images and videos; and

a control unit configured to:

receive a user-initiated request for a specific operation;

activate the camera with initial settings;

receive user information;

determine whether there is a user-specific setting for a wearer of the smart glasses;

responsive to determining there are no user-specific settings,

set the camera to default settings;

collect camera adjustments from the wearer of the smart glasses during subsequent operations;

determine the user-specific settings based on the collection of the camera adjustments; and

set the camera to the user-specific settings of the glasses wearer when receiving another user-initiated request from the wearer of the smart glasses;

generate a floating image through a micro-projector and a specifically-coated prism coupled to the camera; and

receive a user input to adjust a camera setting to adjust the floating image; and

dynamically control the camera for the specific operation.

12. The smart glasses of claim 11 , wherein to generate the floating image through a micro-projector and a specifically-coated prism coupled to the camera, the control unit is further configured to:

activate the camera to capture a live view of a portrait;

transmit the live view via two micro-projectors to allow the live view to be projected onto a pair of specifically-coated prisms integrated into lenses of the smart glasses; and

control the prisms to reflect projections into pupils of a glasses wearer to allow the floating image to be presented to the wearer of the smart glasses.

13. The smart glasses of claim 11 , wherein to receive the user input to adjust the camera setting to adjust the floating image, the control unit is further configured to:

determine whether a command for lighting operation is received; and

responsive to determining that the command for lighting operation is received, turn on a light that emits a proper color.

14. The smart glasses of claim 11 , wherein to receive the user input to adjust the camera setting to adjust the floating image, the control unit is further configured to:

determine whether a command for a liquid crystal display electronic shutter operation is received; and

responsive to determining that the command for the liquid crystal display (LCD) electronic shutter operation is received, activate the LCD electronic shutter.

15. The smart glasses of claim 11 , wherein to receive the user input to adjust the camera setting to adjust the floating image, the control unit is further configured to:

determine whether a command for magnification adjustment is received; and

responsive to determining that the command for magnification adjustment is received, adjust magnification of a camera view.

16. The smart glasses of claim 11 , wherein to receive the user input to adjust the camera setting to adjust the floating image, the control unit is further configured to:

determine whether a command for view angle adjustment is received; and

responsive to determining that the command for view angle adjustment is received, adjust an angle of camera housing relative to a glasses frame.

17. The smart glasses of claim 11 , wherein to dynamically control the camera for the specific operation, the control unit is further configured to:

receive a portrait image of a patient;

automatically identify the patient based on facial recognition;

retrieve medical information of the patient based on facial recognition;

present the medical information on the smart glasses;

generate and presenting medical alerts based on the medical information of the patient;

receive instructions via the smart glasses toward the specific operation;

record certain data during a specific operation process; and

store the recorded data in a patient profile.