G02B2027/0198

Spatial location presentation in head worn computing

Aspects of the present invention relate presentation of digital content, in a see-through display, representing a known location in an environment proximate to a head worn computer. Embodiments may involve a first wearable head device configured to be worn by a first person. The first wearable head device may comprise a see-through display. One or more processors may be configured for determining a first geo-spatial location of the first wearable head device and receiving a second geo-spatial location of a second wearable head device configured to be worn by a second person. The see-through display may be configured for presenting a virtual content on the see-through display at a location associated with the second geo-spatial location. The virtual content may be aligned with a vector from the first geo-spatial location to the second geo-spatial location.

OPTICAL MEMBER, VIRTUAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR OPTICAL MEMBER

An optical member includes a plurality of optically effective surfaces, and a plurality of measurement reference members that are associated with the plurality of optically effective surfaces and each of which serves as a reference for positioning of the plurality of optically effective surfaces. In this case, a relative positional relationship of the optically effective surfaces can be determined, and the optical performance of the optical member can be accurately evaluated.

OPTICAL UNIT, VIRTUAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR OPTICAL UNIT

An optical unit and a virtual image display device, that is, an HMD include a plurality of optical members, and the plurality of optical members have, at non-coupling portion, measurement reference members that serve as references for arrangement, respectively, and the plurality of measurement reference members of the plurality of optical members are arranged in a unified direction.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTO-ALIGNMENT OF DISPLAYS
20230074442 · 2023-03-09 ·

A method, medium and system for auto-aligning displays of a head/helmet mounted display. The method, medium and system may provide for an auto-alignment of components of a headband, headgear, or a helmet. The method, medium and system may provide for a first sensor mounted to the helmet of a user and configured to communicate and transfer align with a vehicle comprising an inertial navigation system (INS). The method, medium and system may provide for display comprising a second sensor configured to communicate with the first sensor and transfer align the second sensor with the first sensor based on the transfer alignment of the first sensor with the vehicle. The method, medium and system may provide for wherein the first sensor and the second sensor comprise an inertial measurement unit (IMU). Further, the method, medium and system may also provide for the aligning of two displays on the head/helmet relative to each other in real time.

Information processing device, storage medium, information processing system, and a mobile terminal device

An information processing device includes an association information acquiring unit, a first position information acquiring unit, and an output control unit. The association information acquiring unit acquires association information in which first identification information used for identifying baggage and second identification information used for identifying an owner of baggage identified by the first identification information are associated with each other. The first position information acquiring unit acquires position information of target baggage that is baggage identified by the first identification information included in the association information. The output control unit causes a mobile terminal held by a target owner who is an owner of the baggage identified by the second identification information associated with the first identification information relating to the target baggage in the association information to output information based on the position information of the target baggage.

Augmented or virtual reality calibration and alignment system and method
11640679 · 2023-05-02 · ·

An augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) calibration method including the steps of: (a) providing a computing device for displaying a base image of a surrounding environment, (b) obtaining location coordinates of the computing device; (c) initiating an executable application program for processing location data and generating an overlay image over the base image; (d) generating a virtual asset container and at least one digital object corresponding to the computing device, (e) determining a first location of the computing device at a local position within the asset container; (e) moving the computing device to a second location that is a determined distance in a direction from the first location, and (f) calculating a local rotation angle relative to a positive axis of the asset container and a rotation angle relative to a positive axis of a real-world coordinate system to determine an orientation difference.

Method, computer program product and binocular headset controller

Computer-generated image data is presented on first and second displays of a binocular headset presuming that a user's left and right eyes are located at first and second positions relative to the first and second displays respectively. At least one updated version of the image data is presented, which is rendered presuming that at least one of the user's left and right eyes is located at a position different from the first and second positions respectively in at least one spatial dimension. In response thereto, a user-generated feedback signal is received expressing either: a quality measure of the updated version of the computer-generated image data relative to computer-generated image data presented previously; or a confirmation command. The steps of presenting the updated version of the computer-generated image data and receiving the user-generated feedback signal are repeated until the confirmation command is received. The first and second positions are defined based on the user-generated feedback signal.

Systems and methods for updating continuous image alignment of separate cameras

A system for updating continuous image alignment of separate cameras identifies a previous alignment matrix associated with a previous frame pair captured at one or more previous timepoints by a reference camera and a match camera. The previous alignment matrix is based on visual correspondences in the previous frame pair. The system also identifies a current matrix associated with a current frame pair captured at one or more current timepoints by the reference camera and the match camera. The current matrix is based on visual correspondences in the current frame pair. The system also identifies a difference value associated with the reference camera or the match camera relative to the one or more previous timepoints and the one or more current timepoints. The system also generates an updated alignment matrix by using the previous alignment matrix, the current matrix, and the difference value as inputs.

Determining inter-pupillary distance

A head-mounted display device includes a see-though display providing both eyes of a user with a view of a physical object, a processor, and a non-volatile storage device holding instructions executable by the processor to: display an image that corresponds to the physical object to a first eye of the user at an offset to the physical object; display blocking light to a second eye of the user; in response to alignment user input, move a position of the image relative to the physical object; in response to completion user input, determine the inter-pupillary distance of the user; and calibrate the head-mounted display device based on the inter-pupillary distance.

Pupil steering: flexure guidance systems

A flexure guidance system may be provided for controlling movement of an optical subassembly and/or a connected combiner lens. For instance, the flexure guidance system may include a distal end piece, a proximal end piece, and multiple wire flexures that link the distal end piece to the proximal end piece. The linking wire flexures may be spaced to form an interior cavity between the distal end piece and the proximal end piece. This interior cavity may house various electronic components. One or more actuators in the system may move the electronic components according to input signals along different axes of movement provided by the wire flexures. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.