Apple inc. (20240355246). Electronic Devices with Dynamic Brightness Ranges for Passthrough Display Content simplified abstract
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Electronic Devices with Dynamic Brightness Ranges for Passthrough Display Content
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Inventor(s)
Elizabeth Pieri of Campbell CA (US)
Alexander G Berardino of San Francisco CA (US)
David M Cook of Broomfield CO (US)
Electronic Devices with Dynamic Brightness Ranges for Passthrough Display Content - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240355246 titled 'Electronic Devices with Dynamic Brightness Ranges for Passthrough Display Content
The patent application describes a head-mounted device with a camera that captures live video of the environment, displayed through a passthrough display. The device dynamically adjusts the brightness of the display to optimize user experience.
- Camera captures live video feed of the environment
- Display shows passthrough display content with live video feed
- Control circuitry adjusts maximum brightness for display content
- Initially allows full brightness, then reduces it as user adapts
- Continuously adjusts tone mappings for real-world and virtual content
Potential Applications: - Augmented reality experiences - Virtual reality gaming - Training simulations - Remote assistance and collaboration - Medical imaging and diagnostics
Problems Solved: - Optimizing brightness for user comfort - Enhancing user experience with dynamic adjustments - Balancing real-world and virtual content seamlessly
Benefits: - Improved user comfort and experience - Enhanced immersion in augmented and virtual reality - Better visibility and clarity of display content - Reduced eye strain and fatigue
Commercial Applications: Title: Dynamic Brightness Adjustment for Head-Mounted Displays This technology can be used in: - Gaming headsets - Medical imaging devices - Industrial training tools - Remote collaboration platforms - Entertainment and media devices
Questions about Dynamic Brightness Adjustment for Head-Mounted Displays:
1. How does the device determine the optimal brightness level for the display content? The control circuitry dynamically adjusts the brightness based on user adaptation and content type.
2. Can users manually adjust the brightness settings on the head-mounted device? In some implementations, users may have the option to manually adjust the brightness settings for personalized preferences.
Original Abstract Submitted
a head-mounted device may include a camera that captures a live video feed of an environment. a display in the head-mounted device may display passthrough display content that includes the live video feed. control circuitry may dynamically adjust a maximum allowable brightness for the passthrough display content during operation of the head-mounted device. upon an initial donning of the head-mounted device, the passthrough display content may be permitted to use most or all of the achievable brightness range of the display. after a given time period, the user may be adapted to the brightness range of the display and the maximum allowable brightness for the passthrough display content may be reduced to allow additional headroom for rendered display content. the control circuitry may continue to adjust tone mappings for passthrough display content and rendered display content based on whether the display content favors real-world content or virtual content.