G02B2027/0158

WEARABLE DISPLAY DEVICE
20200371365 · 2020-11-26 · ·

A wearable display device includes an optical device that forms a virtual image, and a support device that supports the optical device. The support device includes a fixed temple and a movable temple in a temple, which is a contact portion, and the movable temple is attached so as to be positionable further to the upper side than the fixed temple when a state of being worn is assumed.

Head-mounted display
10816825 · 2020-10-27 · ·

A head-mounted display according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a main body, a nose pad, and a holding mechanism. The main body includes a display portion capable of presenting an image to a user and is configured to be mountable on a head of the user. The nose pad is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the main body. The holding mechanism is configured to be capable of holding correction glasses between the main body and the nose pad mounted to the main body, the correction glasses facing the display portion.

Systems and methods providing a computerized eyewear device to aid in welding

Systems and methods to aid a welder or welding student. A system may provide a real-world arc welding system or a virtual reality arc welding system along with a computerized eyewear device having a head-up display (HUD). The computerized eyewear device may be worn by a user under a conventional welding helmet as eye glasses are worn and may wirelessly communicate with a welding power source of a real-world arc welding system or a programmable processor-based subsystem of a virtual reality arc welding system.

IMAGE SHIFT CORRECTION FOR BINOCULAR VIRTUAL IMAGING APPARATUS
20200233213 · 2020-07-23 ·

An imaging apparatus for stereoscopic viewing has a frame that seats against the head of a viewer. A left-eye imaging apparatus and a right-eye imaging apparatus are supported by the frame. The frame is reshapeable in a manner that changes a relative alignment of the left-eye imaging apparatus and the right-eye imaging apparatus to accommodate different viewer head anatomies. An adjustment mechanism responsive to the reshaping of the frame restores relative alignment of the left-eye imaging apparatus and the right-eye imaging apparatus for conveying stereoscopic virtual images to the viewer.

Head-mounted display apparatus
10718950 · 2020-07-21 · ·

A head-mounted display apparatus includes a display unit configured to emit image light to display an image, a support portion that supports the display unit, and a nose pad attached to the support portion. The support portion includes an attachment portion to which the nose pad is attached. The nose pad includes an insertion portion inserted into the attachment portion. The attachment portion includes an insertion opening into which the insertion portion is inserted, and a locking portion configured to lock the nose pad in a first position and a second position that are different from each other in a rotational direction of the nose pad centered at the insertion portion inserted into the insertion opening.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FITTING HEAD MOUNTED VISION AUGMENTATION SYSTEMS
20200218096 · 2020-07-09 ·

A head worn display can be designed with an integrated camera for obtaining an image of a scene, transmitting the obtained image to a processor, modification of the image in substantially real time by the processor, and displaying the modified image on a display device worn by the individual. According to embodiments of the invention various methods are provided for adjusting the position of the displayed video in the horizontal left/right, vertical up/down, and horizontal in/out, and angular up/down dimensions relative to the individual's eyes.

HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY WITH UNOBSTRUCTED PERIPHERAL VIEWING
20200159027 · 2020-05-21 ·

The disclosed head-mounted display may include (1) a display unit configured to display computer-generated imagery to a user and (2) a housing that retains the display unit. When the head-mounted display is mounted on the user's head and the display unit is positioned in a forward field of view of the user, the display unit may obstruct at least a portion of the user's forward field of view, and the housing may be dimensioned to provide the user with a substantially unobstructed peripheral view of a real-world environment of the user. Various other methods, systems, and devices are also disclosed.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING VR EXPERIENCES

A method and apparatus for enhancing a VR experience for a user of a VR headset and HMD. The method includes increasing craniofacial contact of the VR headset and HMD to the user using a face conforming structure. The method also includes maintaining a sense of proprioception of the user via added support for the VR headset and HMD from the front of the user's face using the face conforming structure. The VR headset and HMD is stabilized to the face of the user in all directions using the face conforming structure by allowing the VR headset and HMD to rest on and deform or be supported by the face conforming structure.

Virtual-image display device and nose pad for virtual-image display device
10642051 · 2020-05-05 · ·

A rotation adjustment mechanism SA is configured to allow a pad L, R, which is brought into contact with the nose of a viewer, to axially rotate to change its posture while restricting the axial rotation at a predetermined position. This configuration enables the nose pad to be positioned in place, in other words, enables the visual recognition position fin the virtual-image display device to be adjusted in an easy and rapid manner by a method of rotating the pad L, R and retaining it at an appropriate position, thereby meeting various requirements made by unspecified individuals such as making adjustment according to the shape of their own nose.

HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY APPARATUS
20200133011 · 2020-04-30 · ·

A head-mounted display apparatus includes a display unit configured to emit image light to display an image, a support portion that supports the display unit, and a nose pad attached to the support portion. The support portion includes an attachment portion to which the nose pad is attached. The nose pad includes an insertion portion inserted into the attachment portion. The attachment portion includes an insertion opening into which the insertion portion is inserted, and a locking portion configured to lock the nose pad in a first position and a second position that are different from each other in a rotational direction of the nose pad centered at the insertion portion inserted into the insertion opening.