Apple inc. (20240203306). 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
Organization Name
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 20240203306 titled 'Electronic Devices with Dynamic Brightness Ranges for Passthrough Display Content
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a head-mounted device with a camera that captures live video of the surroundings. The device displays this video along with other content, adjusting brightness levels based on user adaptation.
- Control circuitry adjusts maximum brightness for displayed content.
- Initially, full brightness is allowed, but it decreases over time as the user adapts.
- Tone mappings are adjusted based on the type of content displayed.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Dynamic adjustment of maximum brightness for displayed content.
- Adaptation of brightness levels based on user's acclimatization.
- Different tone mappings for real-world and virtual content.
Potential Applications: The technology can be used in:
- Augmented reality devices.
- Virtual reality headsets.
- Smart glasses for various applications.
Problems Solved:
- Prevents discomfort from sudden changes in brightness.
- Enhances user experience by optimizing display settings.
- Improves visibility of both real-world and virtual content.
Benefits:
- Enhanced user comfort.
- Improved display quality.
- Seamless transition between different types of content.
Commercial Applications: Title: Adaptive Brightness Control for Head-Mounted Devices This technology can be utilized in:
- Gaming headsets.
- Training and simulation applications.
- Medical and healthcare devices.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include research on adaptive display brightness in wearable devices and augmented reality systems.
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research on display technologies in wearable devices and human-computer interaction may provide further insights into optimizing brightness settings for head-mounted devices.
Questions about Adaptive Brightness Control for Head-Mounted Devices: 1. How does the dynamic adjustment of brightness levels improve user experience? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing adaptive brightness control in head-mounted devices?
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.
