18456307. Electronic Devices With Display Operation Based on Eye Activity simplified abstract (APPLE INC.)
Electronic Devices With Display Operation Based on Eye Activity
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Mehmet N. Agaoglu of Dublin CA (US)
Andrew B. Watson of Los Gatos CA (US)
Electronic Devices With Display Operation Based on Eye Activity - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18456307 titled 'Electronic Devices With Display Operation Based on Eye Activity
Simplified Explanation
An electronic device with a display uses head-mounted support structures to hold the display. The device also has an eye monitoring system that detects eye movements and blinks. The control circuitry in the device coordinates the display operation with the periods of suppressed visual sensitivity during eye movements and blinks. This helps hide any visually obtrusive changes to the displayed images from the user. The adjustments made to the display operation can reduce burn-in effects, save power, and improve device performance.
- The electronic device has a display supported by head-mounted structures.
- An eye monitoring system detects eye movements and blinks.
- The control circuitry coordinates the display operation with periods of suppressed visual sensitivity during eye movements and blinks.
- Adjustments to the display circuitry and image content are made during these periods to hide visually obtrusive changes from the user.
- This technology can help reduce burn-in effects on the display.
- It can also help save power consumption.
- The device performance can be improved by coordinating the display operation with eye movements and blinks.
Potential Applications
This technology can be applied in various electronic devices with displays, such as:
- Virtual reality headsets
- Augmented reality glasses
- Smart glasses
- Head-up displays in vehicles
Problems Solved
This technology solves the following problems:
- Visually obtrusive changes to displayed images during eye movements and blinks
- Burn-in effects on the display
- High power consumption in electronic devices with displays
Benefits
The benefits of this technology include:
- Improved user experience by hiding visually obtrusive changes during eye movements and blinks
- Reduced burn-in effects on the display, leading to longer display lifespan
- Lower power consumption, resulting in extended battery life
- Enhanced device performance through coordinated display operation with eye movements and blinks
Original Abstract Submitted
An electronic device may have a display for displaying image content. Head-mounted support structures in the device may be used to support the display. The electronic device may have an eye monitoring system that detects eye saccades and eye blinks. Control circuitry in the electronic device may coordinate operation of the display with periods of suppressed visual sensitivity that are associated with the saccades and blinks. By making adjustments to display circuitry and image content during periods of suppressed visual sensitivity, potentially visually obtrusive changes to displayed images can be hidden from a user of the electronic device. Adjustments to display operation may help reduce burn-in effects, may help reduce power consumption, and may otherwise improve device performance.
