IP Library Granted Patent US 12,613,413
Granted Patent B2
US 12,613,413 · App. 18/255,552 · Granted Apr 28, 2026

Immersive audio-visual headset

Inventors: Thierry Gricourt (Bourg de Peage, FR); Mathias Allély (Gillonnay, FR); Paul Laurens (Pommier De Beaurepaire, FR)
Assignee: SOCIALDREAM
G02B27/017G06V40/176H04N21/2668
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Patent No.
US 12,613,413
App. No.
18/255,552
Granted
Apr 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to an immersive device ( 1 ), characterised in that it comprises: an attachment element ( 10 ) for attaching the device to the head of a user ( 2 ), a system for broadcasting video sequences, and an observation system for capturing, broadcasting and/or recording the reactions of the user ( 2 ).

Claims (19)

1 . An Immersive well-being device, wherein the immersive well-being device comprises:

a fixing element forming a harness for fixing the device on the head of a user,

a visor which serves as a passive screen, and extending from above the top of the forehead to the level facing the chin, and curved so as to be at a distance from the face in the position of use and to occupy the visual field of the user,

a link between the fixing element and the visor and flaring outward in a direction going from the fixing element toward the visor,

an emotion recognition system capable of detecting emotions of the user, the emotion recognition system comprising at least one sensor and a computer analyzing one or more signals from the sensor to indicate an emotion chosen from joy, tranquility, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, boredom, contempt, fatigue and disgust,

a system for broadcasting video sequences each comprising a respective series of broadcast images, the broadcasting system being adapted to select a video sequence classified with respect to at least one emotion of the user communicated by the computer of the detection system, the content of which has been tested as adapted to one or more human emotions with the aim of generating joy, tranquility or to stimulate the cognitive functions and concentration of the user's brain, and comprising a video projector fixed above the head of the user in the position of use to broadcast the video sequence on the passive screen, whereby the device is adapted to disconnect the user from the user's environment and give the user the impression of being immersed in a different environment by appealing to the user's sense of sight, and

an observation system for capturing, broadcasting and/or recording the reactions of the user.

2 . The Immersive well-being device according to claim 1 , in which the observation system comprises a camera, oriented towards the face of the user.

3 . The Immersive well-being device according to claim 1 , in which the fixing element is adjustable.

4 . The Immersive well-being device according to claim 1 , in which the system for broadcasting video sequences comprises a support making it possible to support the video projector in a reversible manner.

5 . The Immersive well-being device according to claim 1 , in which the said device is equipped in its lower part with a flap.

6 . The Immersive well-being device according to claim 1 , wherein the immersive well-being device is a therapeutic or wellness device.

7 . The Immersive well-being device according to claim 1 , in which the video sequences each comprise a series of broadcast images, of a few minutes at least, the content of which has been tested as adapted to one or more human emotions with the aim of generating joy, tranquility or to stimulate the cognitive functions and concentration of the user's brain.

8 . The Immersive well-being device according to claim 1 , in which the immersive well-being device has no point of contact with the face in the position of use.

9 . The Immersive well-being device according to claim 1 , in which the visor has a peripheral periphery remote from the face of the user in the position of use.

10 . A System comprising a control station and at least one immersive well-being devices according to claim 1 .

11 . A method of Use of the immersive well-being device according to claim 1 , to provide well-being and/or as a therapeutic accompaniment or supplement.

12 . A System comprising a control station and several immersive well-being devices each according to claim 1 .

13 . The Immersive well-being device according to claim 2 , wherein the at least one sensor includes the camera.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2023
From: GRICOURT, THIERRY; ALLELY, MATHIAS; LAURENS, PAUL
To: SOCIALDREAM
Reel/Frame 065919/0751 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 2012731 · Dec 4, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240094532A1 · Mar 21, 2024
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