公开(公告)号：US08477425B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13429413

申请日：2012-03-25

Applicant: John N. Border ,  John D. Haddick ,  Ralph F. Osterhout

Inventor： John N. Border ,  John D. Haddick ,  Ralph F. Osterhout

IPC: G02B27/14 ,  G03H1/00 ,  G03B21/26

CPC classification number: G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0093 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/0134 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/1041

Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the optical assembly comprises a partially reflective, partially transmitting optical element that reflects a portion of image light from the image source and transmits scene light from a see-through view of the surrounding environment, so that a combined image comprised of portions of the reflected image light and the transmitted scene light is provided to a user's eye.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及具有用于处理用于显示的内容的集成处理器的交互式头戴式目镜和用于将内容引入到用户观看周围环境和所显示的内容的光学组件的集成图像源，其中光学组件包括 部分反射的，部分透射的光学元件，其反射来自图像源的图像光的一部分，并且从周围环境的透视图透射场景光，使得由反射图像光和透射场景的部分组成的组合图像 光被提供给用户的眼睛。

公开(公告)号：US08472120B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13429418

申请日：2012-03-25

Applicant: John N. Border ,  John D. Haddick ,  Ralph F. Osterhout

Inventor： John N. Border ,  John D. Haddick ,  Ralph F. Osterhout

IPC: G02B27/14 ,  G03H1/00 ,  G03B21/26

CPC classification number: G02B27/0093 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/0176 ,  G02B2027/014 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the image source comprises a lighting system that directs light from a light source to a curved polarizing film that reflects a portion of the light to a reflective image display. The ratio of the height of the curved polarizing film to the width of the reflective image display is less than 1:1.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及具有用于处理用于显示的内容的集成处理器的交互式头戴式目镜和用于将内容引入到用户观看周围环境和所显示的内容的光学组件的集成图像源，其中，图像源包括 将来自光源的光引导到将一部分光反射到反射图像显示器的弯曲偏振膜的照明系统。 弯曲偏光膜的高度与反射图像显示器的宽度的比率小于1:1。

公开(公告)号：US08358782B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12492452

申请日：2009-06-26

Applicant: Michael E. Miller ,  John N. Border ,  Christopher J. White

Inventor： Michael E. Miller ,  John N. Border ,  Christopher J. White

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04N21/235 ,  H04N7/0135 ,  H04N13/194 ,  H04N19/597 ,  H04N21/234327 ,  H04N21/2365 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Method of displaying a video of a scene onto a display with enhanced image quality, the video of the scene having first subframes and second subframes wherein the first subframes correspond to a first region of an image-presentation element of the display and the second subframes correspond to a second region of the image-presentation element; and selecting an access key corresponding to the first subframes. The method further includes encoding the access key into one or more of the second subframes; providing the second subframes to the display using a first data transport; the display, decoding the access key and receiving the corresponding first subframes using a second data transport different from the first data transport; and selectively providing the first and second subframes from the first and second data transports to corresponding regions in the image-presentation element of the display, whereby the displayed image has enhanced image quality.

Abstract translation: 将场景的视频显示在具有增强的图像质量的显示器上的方法，具有第一子帧的场景的视频和第二子帧，其中第一子帧对应于显示器的图像呈现元件的第一区域和第二子帧对应 到所述图像呈现元件的第二区域; 以及选择与所述第一子帧相对应的访问密钥。 该方法还包括将访问密钥编码到一个或多个第二子帧中; 使用第一数据传输将所述第二子帧提供给所述显示器; 使用不同于第一数据传输的第二数据传输来显示，解码访问密钥和接收对应的第一子帧; 并且将第一和第二子帧从第一和第二数据传输选择性地提供到显示器的图像呈现元件中的对应区域，由此所显示的图像具有增强的图像质量。

公开(公告)号：US08294803B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US12570008

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: John N. Border ,  John T. Compton ,  David N. Nichols

Inventor： John N. Border ,  John T. Compton ,  David N. Nichols

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: Multiple images are captured where the exposure times for some of the images overlap and the images are spatially overlapped. Charge packets are transferred from one or more portions of pixels after particular integration periods, thereby enabling the portion or portions of pixels to begin another integration period while one or more other portions of pixels continue to integrate charge. Charge packets may be binned during readout of the images from the image sensor. Comparison of two or more images having different lengths of overlapping or non-overlapping exposure periods provides motion information. The multiple images can then be aligned to compensate for motion between the images and assembled into a combined image with an improved signal to noise ratio and reduced motion blur.

公开(公告)号：US08194166B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-05

申请号：US12569974

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: John N. Border ,  John T. Compton ,  David N. Nichols

Inventor： John N. Border ,  John T. Compton ,  David N. Nichols

IPC: H04N3/14 ,  H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/3597 ,  H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N9/04

Abstract: Multiple images are captured where the exposure times for some of the images overlap and the images are spatially overlapped. Charge packets are transferred from one or more portions of pixels after particular integration periods, thereby enabling the portion or portions of pixels to begin another integration period while one or more other portions of pixels continue to integrate charge. Charge packets may be binned during readout of the images from the image sensor. Comparison of two or more images having different lengths of overlapping or non-overlapping exposure periods provides motion information. The multiple images can then be aligned to compensate for motion between the images and assembled into a combined image with an improved signal to noise ratio and reduced motion blur.

公开(公告)号：US08164682B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12250589

申请日：2008-10-14

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Robert M. Guidash

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Robert M. Guidash

IPC: G03B13/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23258 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/3745

Abstract: The invention utilizes an autofocus system (806) that is capable of very fast changes in focus over a relatively small portion of the focus range of the focusing system. When operating continuously in a repeating series of images or frames such as are found in preview mode or in video capture, autofocus images are captured before and after each video frame wherein the autofocus images have different focus settings than the images in the series. The autofocus images are then evaluated for focus quality to determine whether focus adjustments are needed.

Abstract translation: 本发明利用自动对焦系统（806），该自动对焦系统能够在聚焦系统的聚焦范围的相对小的一部分上实现非常快的焦点变化。 当在诸如在预览模式或视频捕获中发现的重复系列的图像或帧中连续操作时，在每个视频帧之前和之后捕获自动对焦图像，其中自动对焦图像具有与系列中的图像不同的焦点设置。 然后评估自动对焦图像的焦点质量，以确定是否需要对焦调整。

公开(公告)号：US20120056896A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US12874288

申请日：2010-09-02

Applicant: John N. Border

Inventor： John N. Border

IPC: G09G5/02

CPC classification number: G09G5/02 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/0112 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G09G2340/12

Abstract: A method for displaying information on a see-through display to provide improved viewability of digital information to a user, includes: providing a see-through display including control electronics, an image source with optics and a transparent viewing area, so that a user can view a scene with overlying digital information on the transparent viewing area of the see-through display and receiving digital information and providing the digital information to the control electronics. The method further includes using the control electronics to modify the digital information to increase viewability and providing the modified digital information to the image source so that the modified digital information is presented on the transparent viewing area overlying the viewed scene.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在透视显示器上显示信息以提供对用户的数字信息的改善的可视性的方法，包括：提供包括控制电子装置，具有光学元件和透明观看区域的图像源的透视显示器，使得用户可以 在透视显示器的透明观看区域上查看具有重叠数字信息的场景，并接收数字信息并将数字信息提供给控制电子设备。 该方法还包括使用控制电子设备来修改数字信息以增加可视性，并将改进的数字信息提供给图像源，使得修改的数字信息被呈现在覆盖所观看场景的透明观看区域上。

公开(公告)号：US08130278B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US12184446

申请日：2008-08-01

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Amy D. Enge

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Amy D. Enge

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G06K9/36

CPC classification number: H04N5/23248 ,  G06T3/4053 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/20201 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  H04N1/3876 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: Multiple images of a scene are acquired over a contemporaneous period of time. Most of the multiple images are lower resolution images acquired with a lower resolution than the other of the multiple images. A corrected set of images is formed at least by correcting for motion present between at least some of the lower resolution images. In addition, a synthesized image is formed at least by merging (a) at least a portion of at least one of the images in the corrected set of images, and (b) at least a portion of at least one of the other of the multiple images. The synthesized image is stored in a processor-accessible memory system. The synthesized image exhibits improved image quality including reduced motion blur, a higher signal-to-noise ratio, and higher resolution over conventional techniques.

Abstract translation: 在同一时间段内获取场景的多个图像。 多个图像中的大多数是以比其他多个图像更低的分辨率获取的较低分辨率图像。 至少通过校正至少一些较低分辨率图像之间存在的运动来形成经校正的图像组。 另外，至少通过合并（a）校正后的图像中的图像中的至少一个图像的至少一部分来形成合成图像，以及（b）至少一个图像中的至少一部分 多个图像。 合成图像存储在处理器可访问存储器系统中。 合成图像表现出改进的图像质量，包括减少的运动模糊，更高的信噪比和比常规技术更高的分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US20120050143A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US12868013

申请日：2010-08-25

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Ronald S. Cok ,  Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  Sen Wang ,  Lawrence B. Landry ,  Paul J. Kane

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Ronald S. Cok ,  Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  Sen Wang ,  Lawrence B. Landry ,  Paul J. Kane

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G09G3/3611 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/0179 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/0141 ,  G09G2340/04 ,  G09G2354/00

Abstract: Controlling a head-mounted display includes providing a head-mounted display, the head-mounted display includes a switchable viewing area that is switched between a transparent viewing state and an information viewing state. The transparent viewing state is transparent with respect to the viewing area and enables a user of the head-mounted display to view the scene outside the head-mounted display in the user's line of sight. The information viewing state is opaque with respect to the viewing area and displays information in the switchable viewing area visible to a user of the head-mounted display. An external environmental state detector provides an external stimulus notification in response to a detected change in the external environment and causes the viewing state to automatically switch in response to the external stimulus notification.

Abstract translation: 控制头戴式显示器包括提供头戴显示器，头戴式显示器包括在透明观看状态和信息观看状态之间切换的可切换观看区域。 透明观看状态相对于观看区域是透明的，并且使得头戴式显示器的用户能够在用户的视线内观看头戴式显示器外部的场景。 信息观看状态相对于观看区域是不透明的，并且在头戴式显示器的用户可见的可切换观看区域中显示信息。 外部环境状态检测器响应于检测到的外部环境的变化而提供外部刺激通知，并且响应于外部刺激通知使观看状态自动切换。

公开(公告)号：US20120050142A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US12862998

申请日：2010-08-25

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Ronald S. Cok ,  Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  Sen Wang ,  Lawrence B. Landry ,  Paul J. Kane

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Ronald S. Cok ,  Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  Sen Wang ,  Lawrence B. Landry ,  Paul J. Kane

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G09G3/3611 ,  G02B27/0101 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187 ,  G09G2340/04 ,  G09G2354/00

Abstract: Control of a head-mounted display includes providing a head-mounted display, the head-mounted display includes a switchable viewing area that is switched between a transparent viewing state and an information viewing state. The transparent viewing state is transparent with respect to the viewing area and enables a user of the head-mounted display to view the scene outside the head-mounted display in the user's line of sight. The information viewing state is opaque with respect to the viewing area and displays information in the switchable viewing area visible to a user of the head-mounted display. A user-eye detector provides an external stimulus notification in response to a detected change in the state of the eye of the user; and causes the viewing state to automatically switch in response to the external stimulus notification.

Abstract translation: 头戴式显示器的控制包括提供头戴显示器，头戴式显示器包括在透明观看状态和信息观看状态之间切换的可切换观看区域。 透明观看状态相对于观看区域是透明的，并且使得头戴式显示器的用户能够在用户的视线内观看头戴式显示器外部的场景。 信息观看状态相对于观看区域是不透明的，并且在头戴式显示器的用户可见的可切换观看区域中显示信息。 用户眼检测器响应于检测到的用户眼睛的状态的改变而提供外部刺激通知; 并且使得观看状态响应于外部刺激通知而自动切换。