Image relay systems and methods for wearable apparatuses
US11493765B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0174
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed for facilitating image relay for wearable devices with thermal imaging devices attached thereto. In one example, a system includes an attachment configured to releasably couple to an exterior surface of a wearable apparatus. The attachment includes an infrared sensor assembly configured to capture a thermal image of a scene. The attachment further includes a display component configured to provide data indicative of the thermal image. The system further includes an optical relay component configured to couple to an interior surface of the wearable apparatus. The optical relay component is further configured to receive the data from the display component and relay the data within the wearable apparatus to facilitate presenting the data for viewing by a user while wearing the wearable apparatus. Related devices and methods are also provided.
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