Collapsible head set computer

摘要

In one embodiment, collapsible head mounted computer (CHMC) transforms between a collapsed and headset form via joints embedded in the structure of the headset. Joints can be in the back or sides of the CHMC. The CHMC in the headset form is configured to be mounted on the user's head. The headset form presents the display in front of the user's eye, or in the peripheral vision of the user's eye. The CHMC in the collapsed form is designed to minimize empty space to fill a smaller volume. In this manner, the CHMC can be stored away easily. The CHMC may also include an electronics module enabling onboard processing or an onboard power source to operate electronics modules and a display without an outside electrical connection. The CMHC may also employ near field communication on circuit board near joints to allow for communication regardless of the form of the device.

主权项

1. A collapsible head mounted computer comprising:
a head support beam including two ends and a plurality of housing units separated by a plurality of joints to enable articulation of the head support beam between a collapsed form and a headset form, wherein: in the collapsed form, the plurality of joints fold the two ends inwardly such that the two ends are closer to the head support beam than in the headset form, and in the headset form, the head support beam is configured to wrap around a portion of a user's head, the two ends located at the front of the user's head, each of the two ends being on opposite sides of the user's head; a display support beam configured to couple with the head support beam at a first end of the display support beam and couple with a display at the second end of the display support beam; a central processing printed circuit board (CPUPCB) including a central processing unit (CPU) operatively coupled to a first near field communications (NFC) module within a first of the housing units; and an auxiliary printed circuit board (AUXPCB) including one or more auxiliary modules, each auxiliary module operatively coupled to an auxiliary NFC module within a second of the housing units, each auxiliary NFC module arranged to be located within a near field range of the first NFC module or another auxiliary NFC module; wherein the first NFC module and each auxiliary NFC module is configured to establish an NFC link to another adjacent NFC module and the first NFC module and each auxiliary NFC module is housed by respective housing units of the head support beam and separated by at least one of the plurality of joints.