Imaging modification, display and visualization using augmented and virtual reality eyewear

US11327312B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Magic Leap, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Nastasja U. Robaina · Coconut Grove, US
• Nicole Elizabeth Samec · Fort Lauderdale, US
• Christopher M. Harrises · Nashua, US
• Rony Abovitz · Hollywood, US
• Mark Baerenrodt · Millbrae, US
• Brian Lloyd Schmidt · Bellevue, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 13, 2020
• Grant date: May 10, 2022
• Expiry date: Feb 13, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/502
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A display system can include a head-mounted display configured to project light to an eye of a user to display augmented reality image content to the user. The display system can include one or more user sensors configured to sense the user and can include one or more environmental sensors configured to sense surroundings of the user. The display system can also include processing electronics in communication with the display, the one or more user sensors, and the one or more environmental sensors. The processing electronics can be configured to sense a situation involving user focus, determine user intent for the situation, and alter user perception of a real or virtual object within the vision field of the user based at least in part on the user intent and/or sensed situation involving user focus. The processing electronics can be configured to at least one of enhance or de-emphasize the user perception of the real or virtual object within the vision field of the user.