Head mounted device (HMD) system having interface with mobile computing device for rendering virtual reality content
US9551873B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0178
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A head mounted display (HMD) system is provided. The system includes a housing and optics disposed in the housing. The system further includes a processor disposed in the housing and shutter control logic interfaced with the processor. The shutter control logic is configured to operate to alternate between opening a left eye-side of the optics and closing a right eye-side of the optics to opening the right eye-side of the optics and closing the left eye-side of the optics. A holder portion is integrated with the housing. The holder portion is configured to receive a smart device having a display screen. The display screen is oriented toward the optics of the housing in a direction that is toward a face of a user when the HMD system is worn by the user. The shutter control in operation is configured to enable a three-dimensional view of image date rendered on the display screen of the smart device when viewed through the optics of the housing.
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