Apple inc. (20240288699). Electronic Devices with Nose Tracking Sensors simplified abstract
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Electronic Devices with Nose Tracking Sensors
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Inventor(s)
Matin Seadat Beheshti of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Nicholas C Soldner of Los Altos CA (US)
Timo Birnschein of Redwood City CA (US)
Electronic Devices with Nose Tracking Sensors - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240288699 titled 'Electronic Devices with Nose Tracking Sensors
Simplified Explanation:
This patent application describes a head-mounted device with movable optical assemblies and nose tracking sensors to track the location of the user's nose relative to the optical assemblies.
- The head-mounted device includes optical assemblies that can move relative to each other.
- One or more nose tracking sensors are used to track the location of the user's nose and detect changes in the topographical surface of the nose as the optical assemblies are adjusted.
- The nose tracking sensor helps determine when the optical assemblies are too close to the user's nose or face.
- The nose tracking sensor can be mounted in the lens barrel, formed from gaze tracking components, formed from a dedicated sensor, or mounted outside of the lens barrel to gather nose measurements through a nose bridge portion of a light seal.
Potential Applications:
1. Virtual reality headsets with improved comfort and usability. 2. Augmented reality glasses with enhanced user experience. 3. Medical devices for monitoring changes in the topography of the nose.
Problems Solved:
1. Ensuring optimal positioning of optical assemblies for user comfort. 2. Preventing discomfort or obstruction caused by optical assemblies being too close to the user's nose. 3. Enhancing the accuracy of nose tracking for various applications.
Benefits:
1. Improved user comfort and experience. 2. Enhanced accuracy in nose tracking. 3. Versatile applications in virtual reality, augmented reality, and medical devices.
Commercial Applications:
Enhanced Virtual Reality Headsets: Revolutionizing the user experience in virtual reality gaming and simulations.
Questions about Nose Tracking Sensors: 1. How do nose tracking sensors improve the user experience in head-mounted devices? 2. What are the different ways in which nose tracking sensors can be integrated into optical assemblies for head-mounted devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
a head-mounted device may include optical assemblies for presenting images to a user. the optical assemblies may be movable relative to one another. the head-mounted device may include one or more nose tracking sensors for tracking a location of the nose relative to the optical assemblies and/or for detecting changes in the topographical surface of the nose as the optical assemblies are adjusted. the nose tracking sensor may be used to determine when the optical assemblies are too close to the user's nose or face. the nose tracking sensor may be mounted in the lens barrel, may be formed from gaze tracking components, may be formed from a dedicated sensor, or may be mounted outside of the lens barrel and may gather nose measurements through a nose bridge portion of a light seal.
