Wearable computer with curved display and navigation tool

摘要

Disclosed are systems, methods, and devices for interfacing with a wearable heads-up display via a touch-operable input device. The wearable heads-up display may include a display element for receiving and displaying display information received from a processor, and may also include a wearable frame structure supporting the display element and having a side-arm extending away from the display element. In some embodiments, the display information may appear at least partially curved to a user. In some embodiments, only a portion of the display information is shown on the at least one display element. The side-arm may be configured to secure the heads-up display to a user's body in a manner such that the display element is disposed within a field of view of the user. The touch-operable input device secured to the wearable frame structure is configured to sense at least one of a position and movement of a touch or finger along a planar direction relative to a surface of the input device, and to provide corresponding input information to the processor. A navigation tool may also be displayed on the at least one display element for indicating the location of the touch on the touch-operable input device.

主权项

1. A wearable heads-up display comprising: a processor;
at least one display element configured to receive display information from the processor and to display the display information, wherein at least a portion of the display information appears curved when viewed on the at least one display element such that the portion of the display information that appears curved indicates a direction of movement in response to user interaction with a touch-operable input device; a wearable frame structure supporting the at least one display element and having at least one side-arm extending away from the at least one display element, the at least one side-arm configured to secure the heads-up display to a user body element in a manner that, when secured to the user body element, places the at least one display element within a field of view of a user; and the touch-operable input device secured to the at least one side-arm of the wearable frame structure and configured to sense at least one of a position and movement of a touch along a planar direction relative to a surface of the input device, and to provide corresponding input information to the processor, wherein when the indicated direction is curved toward the user, a touch movement forward will cause cursor motion to the left and a touch movement backward will cause cursor motion to the right and when the indicated direction is curved away from the user, a touch movement forward will cause cursor motion to the right and a touch movement backward will cause cursor motion to the left.