KR20190106485A - Smart glasses capable of processing virtual objects - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is smart glasses which have a display and can process a virtual object. The smart glasses of the present invention comprise: a frame assembly for forming a glass shape by a plurality of frames; an electronic component mounted on the frame assembly; an optical system controlled by a control device of the electronic component; and a device for power supply and control of the display device and the optical system. The device for power supply and control is formed in a neckband form. The neckband includes: a circular or elliptical band frame which is opened in a front side of a user to be hung and worn on a neck of the user; and a driving unit assembly provided at both sides of a front side of the band frame, and installed with a printed circuit board for power supply and driving of control, a battery, a speaker, a camera, an earphone, and a remote controller.

Description

Smart glasses that can handle virtual objects {SMART GLASSES CAPABLE OF PROCESSING VIRTUAL OBJECTS}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to smart glasses, and more particularly, to a smart glasses having a camera and a display device and capable of processing a virtual object.

A head mount display (HMD) refers to a digital device that displays a virtual image on glasses in a form that is worn on a face like glasses and that multimedia content is close to an eyeball.

HMD can provide various conveniences to users in combination with Augmented Reality technology beyond simple display functions, and can communicate with external digital devices to output the contents as well as users for external digital devices. It also supports receiving input or performing work in conjunction with an external digital device. Recently, research and development on HMDs have been actively performed.

Augmented reality is one of the hybrid virtual reality technologies that combines reality and virtual environment by using a technology that displays three-dimensional virtual objects in the real world. This augmented reality is being used in various fields such as military, entertainment, medical, learning, film, architectural design, tourism, etc., and is gradually becoming a reality beyond the imaginary stages described in science fiction or film.

Augmented reality is an area of virtual reality, and virtual reality systems are classified into window systems, mirror systems, vehicle-based systems, and augmented reality systems. Can be.

The virtual reality system includes an input device and an output device. Output devices are devices that allow users to perceive visual, auditory, tactile, and motion through sensory channels, and include visual display devices, auditory display devices, tactile display devices, motion feedback, and image display devices. Representative hardware of visual display device is HMD and smart glasses.

The goal of virtual reality is to allow users to experience telepresence. Presence refers to the sense of being in a certain environment. In this sense, remote presence can refer to the existence of a virtual environment by a communication medium, and can be referred to as a virtual reality system or an augmented reality system. Allows the user to experience remote presence.

However, the conventional smart glasses supply images to one eye of either the left or the right side, and the user may observe side effects such as dizziness even when only a certain time is observed, as the user observes the multimedia content with only one eye.

In order to solve this problem, smart glasses having a small projector for supplying the contents to the left eye and a small projector for supplying the content to the right eye have been proposed to supply multimedia contents to both eyes, but a separate small projector is used to provide a single image. When the content is sent to both eyes of the user, the content delivered to both eyes is not the same in terms of the user's perspective and is not associated with each other, so that the user feels great discomfort such as dizziness or a lot of fatigue.

Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1549074 (2015.08.26.) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1588402 (2016.01.19.)

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide smart glasses with an optical system that can greatly reduce the fatigue and dizziness of the user by projecting the image in the upper or lower direction of the face. It is.

Another object of the present invention is to reflect the multimedia content provided by the display in both directions through the mirror around the eye and to partially reflect the content enlarged by the magnifying lens or the auxiliary lens to both eyes through the beam splitter and partially transmitted through the front of the eye. It is to provide smart glasses that can observe the same image content formed in the virtual image from both eyes, and to implement 3D content as needed or to easily implement augmented reality or virtual reality using 3D content.

Smart glasses according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above technical problem, the frame assembly having a spectacle shape; Electrical components mounted to the frame assembly; A display system having a first display device and a second display device supported by the frame assembly and controlled by a control device of the electric component and disposed on a central upper side and a lower center side of the frame assembly; And a first image and a second output coupled to the display system through a case assembly fixed to the frame assembly in a horizontal direction and output from the first display device and the second display device arranged in a vertical direction in the display system. And an optical system for transmitting the second image in both horizontal directions through a mirror positioned between the first display device and the second display device.

In an embodiment, the optical system may reflect the first image, which is input in a first direction toward the center lower side from the center upper side, in a first surface to transmit the first image in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. And reflecting the second image, which is input in a first reverse direction from the lower center side toward the upper center side, on the second surface opposite to the first surface to be orthogonal to the first reverse direction and opposite to the second direction. A mirror passing in the second reverse direction; A first right lens having a concave lens through which the first image transmitted from the mirror passes; A second right lens in the form of a convex lens for passing the first image passing through the first right lens again; The first main lens reflecting a first image passing through the second right lens and being supported at one front side of the frame assembly; A first left lens having a concave lens through which a second image transmitted from the mirror passes; A second left lens in the form of a convex lens for passing the second image passing through the first left lens again; And the second main lens reflecting a second image passing through the second left lens and being supported at the front front side of the frame assembly.

In one embodiment, the first main lens or the second main lens, the body in the form of a hexahedral block; And a mirror surface, a radial surface, or a beam split disposed in the body inclined with a projection direction of the first image passing through the second right lens or the second image passing through the second left lens.

The control apparatus may control the first display apparatus or the second display apparatus such that the second image is shifted by a predetermined pixel in one direction based on the first image so as to correspond to binocular parallax.

In one embodiment, the control device may control the first display device or the second display device such that the first image and the second image are sequentially or alternately output for displaying a 3D image or a stereoscopic image. .

In some embodiments, the first display device or the second display device may include a liquid crystal display (LCD), a digital light processing (DLP) projector, a liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) device, a plasma dispaly panel (PDP), and a FED. The display device may include any one of a field emission display, an ELD, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device.

Smart glasses according to another aspect of the present invention for solving the above technical problem, the frame assembly having a spectacle frame form; A display device supported by the frame assembly and positioned on a central portion of the face when the frame assembly is worn on a user's face; An optical system which is supported by the frame assembly and transmits an image of the display device in a direction in which both eyes of the user are located when the frame assembly is worn on the face of the user; And a device for power and control of the display device and the optical system, wherein the device for power and control is formed in the form of a neckband, and the neckband is to be worn on a user's neck and is placed in front of the user. A round or oval band frame with an open side; It is provided at both ends of the front side of the band frame, and includes a driver assembly for installing a printed circuit board, a battery, a speaker, a camera, an earphone, and a remote controller for power and control driving.

In the present invention, the driving unit assembly is provided with a top assembly cover and a lower assembly cover that can be mutually coupled and separated, a printed circuit board is installed in the upper, lower assembly cover, the speaker is installed on the printed circuit board upper surface, A battery for power supply is installed on the bottom surface of the printed circuit board.

In the present invention, the camera is provided in the driving unit assembly of either of the driving unit assembly, and is installed at the end of the lower assembly cover facing the front of the user to connect with the printed circuit board.

In the present invention, the earphone is detachably installed in each of the driving unit assembly is electrically connected to each printed circuit board.

In the present invention, the remote controller includes one or more wired and / or wireless communication subsystems detachably installed at the end of the drive assembly on either side of the drive assembly where the camera is not installed and support one or more communication protocols. .

In the present invention, by connecting the both ends of the band frame of the neck band and the frame assembly end with a traction line to support the weight of the neck band to the frame assembly.

When employing the smart glasses and the optical system according to the present invention, it is possible to significantly reduce the fatigue and dizziness of the user's eyes to improve the fit and ease of use. In addition, by minimizing weight and designed with an ergonomic structure and design can provide an excellent fit. In addition, there is an advantage that can be easily supplied to the power supply for a long time by the battery replacement method.

In addition, by preventing fatigue and dizziness and increasing wearing comfort, the user can use smart glasses for a long time when using contents of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), fused reality (MR), mixed reality (MR), etc. It can provide an environment. In addition, it can be effectively or easily applied to various fields such as working or working without a monitor, shopping, using a navigation device, playing an AR, VR or MR game, watching a video, or making a video call. There is this.

In addition, according to the present invention, by providing an independent image to both eyes in one or two displays disposed in the front center of the smart glasses there is an advantage that can secure the side viewing angle.

In addition, it is effective to implement 2D, 3D images, and augmented reality and virtual reality with one smart glasses.

In addition, by providing the same multimedia content to both eyes in one or two displays there is an effect that the user does not feel uncomfortable even for long time use.

In addition, it is possible to reduce the thickness of the main lens of the front to reduce the weight and improve the feeling of use.

In addition, the user's eyelids may be recognized through a rear camera or a sensor, and vibrations or alarms may be generated through an actuator, a driver, or a speaker stored in the device according to a recognition result, thereby warning a danger to a user, especially a drowsy driver.

In addition, the heat generated when the device is used for a long time can be effectively discharged to the heat dissipation structure or the heat sink disposed in the upper front portion of the main frame to provide an operational stability and reliability for the smart glasses.

In addition, when the battery is removed from the smart glasses, and the power is supplied to the external control and power supply through the battery to the smart glasses, smart glasses can be effectively reduced in weight and increase the wearing comfort and ease of use.

In addition, by using a stereo RGB camera, a stereo infrared camera, or an infrared projector mounted in the smart glasses, augmented reality service is provided or a user command is input through a user interface image or a virtual object displayed as augmented reality, and a preset operation is performed accordingly. Can be done. According to this configuration, there is an advantage that can provide various stereoscopic services using augmented reality services, augmented reality while maximizing user convenience.

1 is a perspective view of smart glasses according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the smart glasses of FIG. 1.
3 is a partially exploded perspective view for explaining the principle of operation of the smart glasses of FIG.
4 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a structure of a rear case of the smart glasses of FIG. 3.
5 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a main control board that can be employed in smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view of smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a perspective view of smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a front view of the smart glasses of FIG. 7.
FIG. 9 is a partial projection front view for describing an internal structure of the smart glasses of FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is a right side view of the smart glasses of FIG. 7.
FIG. 11 is a partially projected right side view showing the internal structure of the smart glasses of FIG. 10.
12 is a partially exploded perspective view for explaining the components of the smart glasses of FIG.
13 and 14 are diagrams for describing an optical system of the smart glasses of FIG. 7.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a control board that may be employed in the smart glasses of FIG. 7.
16 is a perspective view of a smart glasses and a control system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the smart glasses of FIG. 16.
FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a control module that may be employed in the smart glasses of FIG. 16.
19 and 20 are flowcharts for describing a main operation principle of the smart glasses of FIG. 16.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a user interface that may be employed in smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.
22 and 23 are exemplary views for explaining a modification of the user interface that can be employed in the smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.
24 is a view for explaining the principle of operation of the user interface that can be employed in the smart glasses of this embodiment.
25 and 26 are flowcharts illustrating a signal processing process of a user interface employed in smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.
27 is a perspective view of smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 28 is a front view of the smart glasses of FIG. 27.
29 and 30 are diagrams illustrating a use state of the smart glasses of FIG. 28.
31 is a front view of smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.
32 and 33 are diagrams illustrating a use state of the smart glasses of FIG. 31.
34 and 35 are perspective views illustrating an appearance of a device for power and control of smart glasses according to an embodiment of the present invention.
36 is a perspective view of a neckband installed in the smart glasses according to an embodiment of the present invention.
37 is an exploded perspective view showing the neckband of the smart glasses according to the embodiment of the present invention.
38 is a perspective view illustrating the neckband of the smart glasses according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote like elements.

1 is a perspective view of smart glasses according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the smart glasses of FIG. 1. 3 is a partially exploded perspective view for explaining the principle of operation of the smart glasses of FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a structure of a rear case of the smart glasses of FIG. 3.

1 to 4, the smart glasses 100 according to the present embodiment include a frame assembly 10, an electric component, a display system 30, and an optical system 50. The display system 30 may include a case assembly 60 and an optical system 50 in addition to the first display device 31 and the second display device 32.

The display apparatuses, the optical system 50 and the case assembly 60 may be arranged to cross each other in a form arranged on three different axes in the Cartesian coordinate system, and the mirror 51 is disposed at the center of the cross-array structure. The first display device 31 and the second display device 32 may be disposed at both sides with the mirror 51 interposed therebetween.

The frame assembly 10 forms the spectacle shape by a plurality of frames. The frame assembly comprises an upper frame 11, a lower frame 12, a body frame 13, a right cover frame 14 and a left cover frame 15 ) May be included. Nose pads 18 may be coupled to the body frame 13.

The lower frame 12 accommodates the main control board 21 in the central accommodating portion. The central receiving portion may be covered by the upper frame 11. The lower frame 12 is a first battery pack 24 connected to the first printed circuit board 23 and the first printed circuit board 23 in the first accommodating portion in the right side extension part connected to the right side of the central accommodating portion. ) Can be stored. The first accommodating part may be covered by the right cover frame 14. The button cover power button 22 may be installed on the right cover frame 14, and the power button 22 may be connected to the first printed circuit board 23. The first printed circuit board 23 may connect the battery management system in the first battery pack 24 to the control device 210 of the main control board 21.

In addition, the lower frame 12 may include a second battery pack connected to the second printed circuit board 25 and the second printed circuit board 25 in the second accommodating part in the left side extension part connected to the left side of the central accommodating part. (26) can be stored. The second housing part may be covered by the left cover frame 15. The second printed circuit board 25 may connect the battery management system in the second battery pack 26 and the control device 210 of the main control board 21.

The body frame 13 is coupled to the bottom of the lower frame 12. The body frame 13 is installed to support their coupling between the lower frame 12 and the case assembly 60. In addition, the body frame 13 is coupled to the lower portion of the lower frame 12 to complement and increase the overall durability of the smart glasses.

The electrical component may be mounted on or contained in the frame assembly 10. The electrical components include a main control board 21, a power button 22, a first control board 23, a first battery pack 24, a second control board 25, and a second battery pack 26. ) May be included. The first control board 23 may correspond to the first printed circuit board, the second control board 25 may correspond to the second printed circuit board, and the battery pack may be simply referred to as a battery.

The first display device 31 and the second display device 32 may be controlled by the control device of the electric component and may be disposed at the center upper side and the center lower side of the frame assembly, respectively.

In the present embodiment, the first display device 31 or the second display device 32 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD). In this case, the first display device 31 and the second display device 32 may include backlight units 33 and 34.

On the other hand, the display device of the present invention is not limited to LCD, liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS), plasma dispaly panel (PDP), field emission display (FED), electro-luminescent display (ELD) and OLED (organic light emitting diode) can be used by replacing any one.

The optical system 50 controls the image size while transferring the first image output from the first display apparatus 31 and the second image output from the second display apparatus 32 to both eyes of the user, thereby controlling the first main lens ( 54 and the second main lens 57, respectively.

The optical system 50 includes a mirror 51, a first right lens 52, a second right lens 53, a first main lens 54, and a first lens 51. The first left lens 55, the second left lens 56, and the second main lens 57 may be included.

The mirror 51 reflects a first image, which is input in a direction from the upper side of the front center of the smart glasses or the center of the optical system to the lower side of the center (first direction), on the first surface to be orthogonal to the first direction. Pass in the direction. In addition, the mirror 51 reflects a second image input in a direction from the lower side of the center toward the upper side of the center (the first reverse direction facing the first direction) on the second surface opposite to the first surface. The transmission may be performed in a second reverse direction that is perpendicular to the first reverse direction and opposite to the second direction.

The first right lens 52 may have a concave lens shape and may pass a first image transmitted from the mirror 51. The first right lens 52 may primarily pass the first image. The second right lens 53 may have a convex lens shape and may secondly pass the first image passing through the first right lens 52. The first right lens 52 and the second right lens 53 may form a single lens shape in which light incident through one end of the concave surface exits through the convex surface of the other surface.

The first main lens 54 may transmit while reflecting the first image passing through the second right lens 53 * . The first main lens 54 may be supported by the frame assembly or the cover and disposed on one front side of the smart glasses. The first main lens 54 may be arranged in front of the right eye of the user.

The first left lens 55 may have a concave lens shape and may pass a second image transmitted from the mirror 51. The first left lens 55 may primarily pass the second image in a direction opposite to the first right lens 52. The second left lens 56 may have a convex lens shape and may secondly pass the second image passing through the first left lens 55. The first left lens 55 and the second left lens 56 may correspond to a single lens structure in which light incident through one end of the concave surface exits through the convex surface of the other surface, but is not limited thereto.

The second main lens 57 may transmit while reflecting the second image passing through the second left lens 56. The second main lens 57 may be supported by the frame assembly or the cover and disposed at one front side of the smart glasses. The second main lens 57 may be arranged in front of the user's left eye.

In order to form a reliable structure of the above-described display apparatuses and the optical system 50, in this embodiment, the two display apparatuses of the optical system are orthogonal to the second direction (or horizontal direction) in which the components of the optical system 50 are arranged. Arrange in the first direction (or vertical direction). The two display devices 31 and 32 may be disposed above and below the mirror 51 of the optical system 50. The mirror 51 is also located in the center of the components of the optical system 50 arranged in the second direction, thereby allowing the components of the optical system 50 to be arranged to transmit image signals in two opposite directions. .

To this end, the rear case 62 of the present embodiment, as shown in Figure 4, the first mounting groove 620 on which the mirror 51 is seated, the first upper seat for mounting the first display device 31 The first lower seating recess 622 for seating the groove 621 and the second display device 32 is provided. When the first display device 31 is an LCD panel, a second upper mounting groove 631 * for accommodating the backlight unit 33 may be further provided on the first upper mounting groove 621. Similarly, a second lower seating groove * for accommodating the backlight unit 34 of the second display device 32 may be provided under the first lower seating groove 622.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear case 62 includes a second mounting groove 625 and a first main lens 54 for seating the first right lens 52 and the second right lens 53. It may be provided with a third seating groove 626 for receiving and supporting the. Similarly, the rear case 62 accommodates and supports the fourth seating groove 627 and the second main lens 57 for mounting the first left lens 55 and the second left lens 56. The fifth mounting recess 628 may be provided. The first main lens 54 and the second main lens 57 are primarily supported by the front case 61 and the rear case 62, and the front cover 63 surrounding the outside of the front case 61. And it can be firmly supported by the combination of the back cover 64 surrounding the outside of the back case 62.

In addition, the rear case 62 may include a fastening part 629 for fastening with the body frame 13. The fastening part 629 may have a screw hole.

The front cover 63 may be referred to as a first outer case, in which case the front case 61 may be referred to as a first inner case. Similarly, back cover 64 may be referred to as a second outer case, in which case back case 62 * may be referred to as a second inner case.

In the present embodiment, the optical system does not provide the first image and the second image from the side of the user's face, but primarily transmits the first image and the second image from the forehead side and the nose side of the user's face to the glacial side. Image size adjustment and focusing are performed through the concave lens and the convex lens while forwarding, and the user's eye is visible on the first main lens 54 and the second main lens 57 in front of the eye based on the user's vision. The first image and the second image can be displayed.

The smart glasses 100 according to the present embodiment may implement a three-dimensional program without causing any inconvenience to the user. That is, according to the present exemplary embodiment, gesture recognition, 3D implementation, virtual reality image reproduction, augmented reality service, etc. may be provided using smart glasses having a simplified structure. In particular, while using 3D content using smart glasses, users can easily reduce the manufacturing costs by solving the problems of user's existing head-mount display such as dizziness or nausea, which is convenient for users and the structure of the device is simple. There is an advantage.

Basic signal processing techniques for gesture recognition, 3D implementation, virtual reality video playback, and augmented reality service among the services provided by the smart glasses according to the present embodiment are well known in the art, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. do.

5 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of a main control board that can be employed in smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the * control device 210 of the main control board 21 according to the present embodiment may include a communication unit 211, a processor 212, and a memory 213. Controller 210 * may include a controller or a computing device. The processor 212 may be referred to as a controller.

The communication unit 211 connects the control device 210 to the network. The communication unit 211 may access various servers on the Internet or a network through a network, and may operate in cooperation with or cooperate with various servers. The server may include a server supporting virtual reality, a server supporting augmented reality, and the like.

The communication unit 211 may include one or more wired and / or wireless communication subsystems that support one or more communication protocols. Wired communication subsystems include public switched telephone networks (PSTN), asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) or very high-data rate digital subscriber line (VDSL) networks, subsystems for PSTN Emulation Service (PES), and internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystems. System (IMS) and the like. The wireless communication subsystem may include a radio frequency (RF) receiver, an RF transmitter, an RF transceiver, an optical (eg, infrared) receiver, an optical transmitter, an optical transceiver, or a combination thereof.

A wireless network basically refers to Wi-Fi, but is not limited thereto. In the present embodiment, the communication unit 211 is used in various wireless networks, for example, Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM), Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), and W-Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA). It may be implemented to support at least one selected from Long Term Evolution (LTE), LET-A (LET-Advanced), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), WiMax, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Bluetooth, and the like. .

The processor 212 may provide various services through smart glasses by executing a software module or program stored in the internal memory or the memory 213. Processor 212 may be referred to as a microprocessor.

The processor 212 may be implemented as a processor or microprocessor including at least one central processing unit (CPU) or core. The central processing unit or core is a register that stores the instructions to be processed, an arithmetic logical unit (ALU) that is responsible for comparison, determination, and operation, and the CPU internally to interpret and execute the instructions. It may be provided with a control unit (control unit) for controlling, and an internal bus connecting them. The CPU or core may be implemented as a system on chip (SOC) in which a micro control unit (MCU) and a peripheral device (an integrated circuit for an external expansion device) are arranged together, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the processor 212 may include, but is not limited to, one or more data processors, an image processor, or a codec. The controller 212 may include a peripheral device interface and a memory interface. The peripheral interface may connect an input / output system such as the processor 212 and an output device or another peripheral device, and the memory interface may connect the processor 212 and the memory 213.

In this embodiment, the processor 212 uses the first battery pack 24 and the second battery to secure a relatively long operating time for one-time charging of the battery even under operating conditions that consume a relatively large amount of power by the image display. The pack 26 is controlled. To this end, the processor 212 may be connected to and communicate with a battery management system (BMS) 240 of each battery pack. In addition, the processor 212 may be connected to a control device or a timing controller of at least one or both display devices of the display system 30, thereby controlling the operation of the display device.

The memory 213 may store a software module for providing services such as object recognition, gesture recognition, virtual reality, and augmented reality through smart glasses. For example, the software module may include a first module 215 for gesture * recognition; A second module 216 for providing 3D image or 3D control; A third module 217 for providing a display image service of virtual reality; And a fourth module 218 for providing a display image service of augmented reality for adding a virtual object to an image of the real world currently viewed. Such a module may be implemented as at least one task processor that is performed by the processor 212 to perform certain functions or operations within the processor 212.

The above-described memory 213 is a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM), a semiconductor memory such as dynamic random access memory (DRAM), which is a typical volatile memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), optical storage It may be implemented as a device, a flash memory, or the like. The memory 213 * may store an operating system, a program, a command set, etc., in addition to software modules for implementing a print production service method.

Meanwhile, in the above-described embodiment, components of the smart glasses device may be implemented as functional blocks or modules mounted in various computing devices based on nonvolatile memory (NVRAM). For example, software modules stored in the memory of the processor of FIG. 5 may be stored in a computer-readable medium (recording medium) in the form of software for implementing a series of functions they perform or in a storage device in a remote server device in the form of a carrier. It may be implemented to operate on a particular computing device that is stored and connected via a network with the server device. The computer-readable medium may include a memory or a storage device of a plurality of computer devices or cloud systems connected through a network, and at least one of the plurality of computer devices or cloud systems may provide various services in the smart glasses of the present embodiment. You can store the program or source code for implementation.

In addition, the computer readable medium may be embodied in the form of a single or combination of program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. The programs recorded on the computer readable medium may be those specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may include those known and available to those skilled in computer software.

In addition, the computer readable medium may include a hardware device specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as a ROM, a RAM, a flash memory, and the like. The program instructions may include high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter as well as machine code such as produced by a compiler. The hardware device may be configured to operate with at least one software module for the implementation of all services that can be provided through the smart glasses of the present embodiment, and vice versa.

Meanwhile, the control device 210 of the present embodiment may be implemented as a controller including a controller, a memory, and a communication unit in a single substrate or a single housing for convenience of description, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It may be implemented in the form.

6 is a perspective view of smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the smart glasses 100a according to the present embodiment include a frame assembly 10 in the form of a glasses frame; And a case assembly 60 integrally supporting a display for outputting an image at the front center of the face of the user when the user wears smart glasses and an optical system that reflects, enlarges, partially reflects, and partially transmits the image of the display. .

In the present embodiment, the first main lens (see 54 of FIG. 2) and the second main lens (see 57 of FIG. 2) indicated by the reference numeral 50a are made of plate-shaped reflective and transmissive members, unlike the above-described embodiment. The first main lens and the second main lens are inclined at a predetermined angle with the central axis. The first main lens and the second main lens may be beam splitters in the form of plate members having a thickness of several millimeters or less.

The first main lens and the second main lens partially reflect and partially transmit the image so that the user wearing the smart glasses can see the image formed on the virtual image so that the user can see a relatively large image through the smart glasses.

7 is a perspective view of smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front view of the smart glasses of FIG. 7. FIG. 9 is a partial projection front view for describing an internal structure of the smart glasses of FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a right side view of the smart glasses of FIG. 7. FIG. 11 is a partially projected right side view showing the internal structure of the smart glasses of FIG. 10. 12 is a partial exploded perspective view for explaining the components of the smart glasses of FIG.

In the present embodiment, for convenience of description, the same reference numeral 100 as that of the smart glasses 100 or 100a of the above-described embodiments will be indicated.

The smart glasses 100 according to the present embodiment may include a main frame 110, a first display 131, a second display 132, a first mirror 133, a second mirror 134, and a first main lens. 137 and a second main lens 138. In addition, the smart glasses 100 may further include a first auxiliary lens 135 and a second auxiliary lens 136.

In addition, the smart glasses 100 may include a controller including a processor (see 210 of FIG. 15), a display interface 160 for the first and second displays 131 and 132, and a flexible printing connection therebetween. A flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) 164 may be provided. The controller may be referred to as a control and power supply, and may be embedded or have separate communication and power boards. The communications and power boards may include connectors or means or components for relaying or interconnecting communications or power sources.

In addition, the smart glasses 100 may include one or more front cameras 151 and one or more rear cameras 153. When the front camera 151 includes a first front camera and a second front camera spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance, the input or application of the 3D content may be facilitated. The front or rear camera may be a kind of sensor or function as a sensor. In particular, the rear camera 153 or the sensor may be a means for detecting a user's eyelid movement or a device that performs a function corresponding to the means.

In addition, the smart glasses 100 may further include an actuator or driver 194 vibrating according to a signal from a camera, a sensor, or a control and power supply device, or a speaker for outputting an acoustic signal in response to the signal. Can be. Driver 194 may include a vibration motor.

In addition, the smart glasses 100 may further include a heat dissipation structure or a heat sink for dissipating heat generated from the first display 131, the second display 132, the display interface 160, and the like. At least one of the first display 131 and the second display 132 may be referred to as a display unit. The display refers to a display device briefly. When the display is a liquid crystal display, the display may include a backlight unit.

To describe each component in more detail, the main frame 110 is formed of a rigid material having an approximately U-shape and has a frame shape or a frame shape of the frame. The main frame 110 may be formed of a single structure, in which case the main frame 110 may be coupled to the center frame portion 110c and both ends thereof to form a frame shape of the left frame portion 110a and the right frame portion ( 110b). The left and right sides may be opposite to the user.

On the other hand, the main frame 110 in the present embodiment is a coupling structure of the support frame disposed in the middle portion and the first side frame coupled to the left side of the support frame and the second side frame coupled to the right side for ease of manufacture and light weight It may be provided. In this case, the support frame may be detachably formed of the first support frame 120a and the second support frame 120b to facilitate the support, arrangement, and assembly of the display, the mirror, the auxiliary lens, and the main lens.

For convenience of description, the left frame portion and the first side frame are represented by a single reference numeral 110a, and the right frame portion and the second side frame are represented by a single reference numeral 110b. The support frame 120 may refer to a form in which the first support frame 120a and the second support frame 120b are combined.

The display interface 160 may be inserted into a central portion of the support frame 120 and may be electrically connected to the controller through a terminal of a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) 164 disposed on the upper side of the center. The display interface 160 is connected to the first display 131 and the second display 132.

The FPCB 164 may be installed to extend from the terminal at the center front portion to the first side frame 110a and the second side frame 110b along the upper surface of the main frame 110 or the support frame 120.

The first display 131 and the second display 132 are disposed on both sides of the box-shaped central portion of the support frame 120 to output the first image and the second image in opposite directions. The first display 131 or the second display 132 may be a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), an organic light emitting diode (OLED), liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS), It may include at least one selected from a digital light processing (DLP) based display.

The first mirror 133, which is supported by the left inclined support structure portion of the support frame 120, is installed on the front surface of the first display 131 to substantially orthogonally cross the first image of the first display 131 with the left direction. It may reflect in the first downward direction. Similarly, a second mirror 134 supported by the right inclined support structure portion of the support frame 120 is installed on the front surface of the second display 132, and the second image of the second display 132 is directed to the right. It can reflect in the 2nd lower direction substantially orthogonal to. The second lower direction may be a direction parallel to each other at a distance approximately equal to a distance between two eyes of the user.

The first image reflected by the first mirror 133 is enlarged by the first auxiliary lens 135. The first auxiliary lens 135 may be inserted into and supported in the support structure having the uneven structure of the support frame 120. The first auxiliary lens 135 enlarges and transmits the first image to the first main lens 137.

Similarly, the second image reflected by the second mirror 134 is magnified by the second auxiliary lens 136. The second auxiliary lens 136 may be inserted into and supported in the support structure having the uneven structure of the support frame 120. The second auxiliary lens 136 enlarges the second image and transfers the second image to the second main lens 138.

The first auxiliary lens 135 or the second auxiliary lens 136 has a stacked structure or superposition of one side convex lens (the other side concave lens), two-sided convex lens and one side convex lens based on when the image is viewed from the input end side. It can have an arrangement. The first and second auxiliary lenses 135 and 136 described above are used to enlarge the first image and the second image to a desired size and to remove spherical aberration.

The first main lens 137 is disposed under the first auxiliary lens 135. The first main lens 137 may correspond to the first main lens or the second main lens indicated by reference numeral 50 in FIG. 1 or indicated by reference numeral 50a in FIG. 6.

The first main lens 137 may have an arrangement structure in which a relatively thin plate-like lens member is inclined with the central axis of the first auxiliary lens 135. The first main lens 137 may be coupled to a lower portion of the support frame 120 or the center frame portion 110c (hereinafter, simply a center frame) on the lower side of the first auxiliary lens 135. The first main lens 137 may reflect the first image passing through the first image or the first auxiliary lens 135 at approximately right angles to the user's eye as a beam splitter.

For example, the first image descending from the first mirror 133 in a substantially vertical direction forms an image facing the user's eye and a virtual image facing the front of the user's eye with respect to the reflective surface of the first main lens 137. The distance from the reflective surface to the location of the lower image or the image plane may be about 20 meters.

Similarly, the second main lens 138 is disposed under the second auxiliary lens 136. The second main lens 138 may have an arrangement structure in which a relatively thin plate-like lens member is inclined with the central axis of the second auxiliary lens 136. The second main lens 138 may be coupled to the lower portion of the support frame 120 or the center frame 110c at the lower side of the second auxiliary lens 136. The second main lens 138 may reflect a second image passing through the second auxiliary lens 136 at approximately right angles to the user's eye as a beam splitter.

For example, the second image descending from the second mirror 134 in a substantially vertical direction forms an image facing the user's eye and a virtual image facing the front of the user's eye with respect to the reflective surface of the second main lens 138.

The convex surfaces of the auxiliary lenses 135 and 136 described above may be installed to include three aspherical lenses in order to enlarge an image or content and eliminate spherical aberration.

In addition, the nose pad member 140 may be connected to the central lower side of the support frame 120. The nose pad member 140 may be made of at least a portion of a relatively soft material. The soft material may include synthetic resin.

An upper cover 113 may be coupled to a central upper side of the main frame 110, an upper front cover 114 may be coupled to an upper front side of the center, and a front auxiliary cover 115 may be coupled to an uppermost center of the center front. The upper front cover 114 may display the first and second support frames 120a and 120b and may be coupled to the central frame 120c by the rear cover 112c and fastening means such as screws or bolts. The front subsidiary cover 115 may cover the exposed lens portion of the front camera 151, in which case at least a portion of the front subsidiary cover 115 may be formed of a transparent or translucent material. In addition, according to the implementation, the front subsidiary cover 115 may include an opening or a through hole for exposing the lens of the front camera 151.

One end of the first side frame 110a may be connected to the left side of the support frame 120, and the other end thereof may be connected to the first side connection frame 121. The first side connection frame 121 may be connected to a first side end frame 122. The first side end frame 122 has an inner space for accommodating the first battery 172, and an opening in the inner space facing the second side end frame 125, which will be described later, is formed on the first flexible cover 123. By detachably covering. The first side connecting frame 121 and the first flexible cover 123 may be formed of rubber or a soft synthetic resin material to improve a feeling of wearing at least a portion of the surface contacting the user's ear and the back thereof.

Similarly, one end of the second side frame 110b may be connected to the right side of the support frame 120, and the other end thereof may be connected to the second side connection frame 124. The second side connection frame 124 may be connected to a second side end frame 125. The second side end frame 125 has an inner space for accommodating the second battery 171, and the opening of the inner side facing the first side end frame 122 or the first flexible cover 123 described above is provided. The second flexible cover 126 may be detachably closed. The second side connecting frame 124 and the second flexible cover 126 may be formed of a rubber or soft synthetic resin material to improve a feeling of wearing at least a portion of the surface contacting the user's left ear and the back thereof. The first battery 171 and the second battery 172 may be referred to as a power supply device, and one battery may be mounted or one battery may not be mounted depending on the implementation.

The first side cover 112a may be installed on an outer surface of the first side frame 110a to accommodate the first printed circuit board 161. The first printed circuit board 161 may be connected to the first battery 172 and connected to one end of the FPCB 164. Similarly, a second side cover 112b may be coupled to an outer surface of the second side frame 110b to accommodate a second PCB 162. The second printed circuit board 162 may be connected to the second battery 171 and may be connected to the other end of the FPCB 164.

The front side of the first side frame (110a) and the second side frame (110b) may be provided with a projection or uneven portion for securing the coupling force and positioning in the coupling of the shield (see 180 of FIG. 16). In addition, instead of the uneven portion, a metal material attaching a magnet or a magnet may be provided in the vicinity of the forming surface, thereby facilitating coupling with the shield and maintaining a stable coupling state.

The first printed circuit board 161 may include at least one port or a first connector for transmitting and receiving data or receiving power from the outside. The second printed circuit board 162 may include at least one port or a second connector for transmitting and receiving data or receiving power from the outside. In addition, the first or second printed circuit boards 161 and 162 may include earphone terminals.

The front camera 151 may include a lens exposed on the front surface of the main frame 110 or the center frame 120c. Two front cameras 151 may be installed, but are not limited thereto. The lens of the front camera 151 or a peripheral portion thereof may be protected by the front subsidiary cover 115. The front camera 151 may be electrically connected to another end or extension of the FPCB 164.

The rear camera 153 may include a lens exposed at the rear of the main frame 110 or the support frame 120. One rear camera 153 may be installed, but is not limited thereto. The rear camera 153 may be electrically connected to another end or extension of the FPCB 164.

The processor (see 212 of FIG. 5) may be disposed on the first or second printed circuit boards 161 and 162. The processor may control the components of the smart glasses 100 to operate and manage the operation or function of the smart glasses 100. The processor may include an application processor (AP). The processor may include a display interface.

The display interface may control timing of signals transmitted to the first display 131 and the second display 132 under the control of the processor. The signal may include an image signal. In the present embodiment, the display interface is dual and 3D MIPI DSI (Dual & 3D Mobile Industry Processor Interface Digital Serial Interface) (hereinafter, simply referred to as DSI) suitable for applying to the first and second displays 131 and 132 and 3D content. (See FIG. 17 210A) or similar means or device.

In addition, the driver 194 may be built in the first or second side frames 110a and 110b. The driver 194 may be electrically connected to the first or second printed circuit boards 161 and 162 and may operate in response to signals from the front camera 151, the rear camera 153, a sensor, or a processor to generate vibrations. . For example, when the user recognizes the eyelid through the rear camera 153 and the eyelid is recognized to cover the eye for a predetermined time or more, the user may generate a vibration for the sleepiness prevention alarm according to the signal of the rear camera 153.

In addition, a heat dissipation structure may be installed at an upper portion of the support frame 120 or a lower portion or a portion of the upper cover 113. One end of the heat dissipation structure may be connected to the display interface 160, the first display 131, the second display 132, the LCD backlight, and the like to emit heat generated in at least one of the above components. For effective heat dissipation, the heat dissipation structure may extend along the lengthwise outline of the upper end of the center frame 120c, and may be installed with a plurality of fins on at least one surface thereof to extend the cross-sectional area. . In addition, according to the embodiment, the heat dissipation structure may be connected to a material having excellent conductivity installed at a predetermined width along the length direction of the upper cover 113 or may be integrally formed with the high conductive material.

13 and 14 are diagrams for describing an optical system that may be employed in the smart glasses of FIG. 7.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the optical system including the first mirror 133, the first auxiliary lenses 135a, 135b, and 1372 and the first main lens 137 will be described. However, the second mirror 134 and the second auxiliary lens are described. The same applies to the optical system including the lens 136 and the second main lens 138.

13 and 14, the smart glasses according to the present embodiment may include a first or right side including a first mirror 133, first auxiliary lenses 135a, 135b, and 1372 and a first main lens 137. And a second or left optical system (see 134, 136 and 138 of FIG. 9) including an optical system and a second mirror, a second auxiliary lens and a second main lens.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the first main lens and the second main lens are formed of a plate-shaped reflective and transmissive member, and are disposed to be inclined at a predetermined angle with a central axis of each of the first main lens and the second main lens. The first main lens and the second main lens may be beam splitters in the form of plate members having a thickness of several millimeters or less.

In addition, the smart glasses of the present embodiment may include at least one display device, preferably two display devices, and may include one mirror or two mirrors 133 and 134, depending on the implementation.

The display device is arranged to output the initial image in the front direction or the face direction of the user wearing the smart glasses, or is arranged to output the initial image in the vertical direction from the upper side to the lower side or the lower side to the upper side of the face, or the face. It may be arranged to output the initial image toward both eyes between the eyes of the eyes (the brow) or the nose. The distance between both eyes may correspond approximately to the distance between the centers of the first and second main lenses.

In the smart glasses according to the present exemplary embodiment, the first main lens 137 faces the first auxiliary lenses 135a, 135b, and 1372 and is inclined at about 30 to 60 degrees with the center line of the optical path of the first auxiliary lens. Is placed. The first auxiliary lens 137 may include a first one-sided convex lens 135a, a first double-sided convex lens 135b, and a first convex surface lens 1372.

One surface of the first one-side convex lens 135a has a convex surface, and the other surface has a concave surface. The curvature of the concave surface of the first one-sided convex lens 135a may be set to be substantially similar to or the same as the curvature of the opposite convex surface of the first two-sided convex lens 135b.

The first biconvex lens 135b has a convex surface on both one surface and the other surface thereof. The radius of curvature of the convex surface of one surface and the convex surface of the other surface may be the same, but is not limited thereto.

The first convex lens 1372 may have a convex surface facing the other surface convex surface of the first biconvex lens 135b, and an opposite surface of the convex surface may have a planar shape.

According to the above-described configuration, the first and second images output from the first and second displays of the smart glasses according to the present embodiment are reflected by the first mirror 133 and the second mirror, respectively, and then the first auxiliary image. The lens is enlarged by the combination of the convex surfaces of each of the lens and the second auxiliary lens, and then partially reflected and partially transmitted from the reflective surface of the first main lens 137 and the reflective surface of the second main lens. The reflective surface may be referred to as the beam split surface.

Here, the first image and the second image are enlarged by the combination of the convex surface of the first auxiliary lens and the convex surface of the second auxiliary lens, and the spherical surface is formed by the aspherical convex surface of the first auxiliary lens and the second auxiliary lens. Aberrations can be eliminated.

In addition, the first image and the second image focused at a predetermined position in front of the first and second main lenses may form a predetermined single image plane or a virtual image plane. Of course, in the case of a stereoscopic (3D) image, a virtual reality image, augmented reality image, etc. may be provided with a multilayer image plane or a virtual image plane.

In addition, in the smart glasses of the present embodiment, each of the main lenses has an empty space between the side frames (see 112b of FIG. 7). As such, there is an advantage in that it is possible to provide the maximum wide viewing angle without limiting the viewing angle of the smart glasses wearer by not disposing any component on the side outside of each main lens.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, the content output from the screen A1 of the display may be enlarged using the auxiliary lens. In such a case, the distance from the auxiliary lens to the enlarged image can be adjusted as necessary. That is, the size and resolution of the image enlarged by the auxiliary lens may be easily adjusted so that the image is enlarged beyond the smart glasses to the user's eye C1 as the virtual image B1 rather than the actual image.

The distance li to the virtual image felt by the user through the main lens may be adjusted by the relationship between the focal length f of the main lens and the distance lo from the display to the reflective surface of the main lens. The relationship between the distances satisfies Equation 1.

According to this embodiment, the user can be designed and manufactured so that an enlarged image can be formed at a desired position. It can also be configured to implement about 20 inches of content about 2.4 meters from the smart glasses. That is, it can provide about 20 inches of content about 2 meters from the smart glasses, and the user can easily implement and use augmented reality or virtual reality as needed.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram of a control board that may be employed in the smart glasses of FIG. 7.

Referring to FIG. 5, the smart glasses 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment may include a controller 210 connected to the first and second displays D1 and D2 131 and 132. In addition, the smart glasses 100 may include a power supply unit 170 and a communication unit 190. The power supply unit 170 may be referred to as a power supply device or a power supply device, and may include a battery or a power supply terminal. In addition, the communication unit 190 may include a subsystem for wired or wireless communication. At least a portion of the power supply unit 170 and the communication unit 190 may be mounted on a printed circuit board. In that case, such a printed circuit board may be referred to as a communication and power board.

The controller 210 may include a processor and a memory 220. The controller 210 may control the operation of the power supply unit 170 and the communication unit 190 by a program stored in the memory 220 and control the operation of the smart glasses 100. In the present embodiment, the controller 210 and the power supply unit 190 are integrally formed in the smart glasses 100 in an accommodating form, but are not limited thereto.

In the above-described embodiment, the display interface is described as a separate configuration from the controller 210, but the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the display interface may be implemented to be integrally formed with the controller.

In addition, the smart glasses 100 according to the present embodiment includes one small battery or auxiliary battery as an auxiliary power supply, and a separate main power supply including a large, large capacity, or main battery is disposed outside the smart glasses. And data and power lines (see 192 of FIG. 26).

16 is a perspective view of a smart glasses and a control system according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the smart glasses of FIG. 16.

16 and 17, the smart glasses 100 according to the present exemplary embodiment may be implemented to include a display interface and to arrange a control device connected to the display interface outside the smart glasses 100. In addition, the smart glasses 100 are implemented to place substantially all of the battery outside the smart glasses 100.

The display interface may be a dual or 3D MIPI DSI (Dual & 3D Mobile Industry Processor Interface Digital Serial Interface, 210a) (hereinafter, simply referred to as DSI) or a means or device for performing a similar function. This display interface is suitable for implementing 3D content with the first and second displays 131, 132.

For the above-described configuration, the smart glasses 100 includes a first display 131, a second display 132, a display interface 160, a camera 150, a communication and power board 164.

The camera 150 may include a front or rear camera, and the communication and power board 164 may be installed at an installation position of the first or second printed circuit board while an external main power supply (MPS), 240 may be connected to an application processor (AP) 260. In this case, the external device 300 may control and monitor the operation of the smart glasses 100 from the outside as a control and power supply device.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the first battery 172 and the second battery 171 together with most of the controller, the first printed circuit board 161, and the second printed circuit board 162 may be omitted. That is, the communication and power board 164 having a relatively simple structure is installed at the position of the second printed circuit board 162 to relay the communication and power connection between the smart glasses 100 and the external device 300 and the remaining electronics. Most of the components for the part can be omitted.

According to the embodiments, the weight of the smart glasses 100 can be considerably reduced, and there is an advantage of increasing the ease of use. In addition, it is possible to increase the battery capacity by a certain amount according to the use of an external battery, and if necessary, the power supply is supplied through commercial power or other auxiliary batteries through a power supply terminal to smoothly supply the power required for long-term use of smart glasses. There is an advantage to supply.

FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a control module that may be employed in the smart glasses of FIG. 16.

Referring to FIG. 18, the control apparatus of the smart glasses according to the present embodiment may be referred to as an application processor, and the video interface 261, the tracking module 262, the rendering module 263, and the measurement module 264 may be referred to. It may include. The tracking module 262, the rendering module 263, and the measurement module 264 may be connected to a user interface U / I 265.

The video interface 261 may receive a video image stream input from the video cameras 151 and 152 and transfer an image of a desired section to the tracking module 262.

The tracking module 262 may receive image data from the video interface 261 and transmit the measured image and the pose estimation result to the rendering module. In this case, the tracking module 262 may receive adjustment information including adjustment parameters and the like through the user interface 265, and recognize the marker using the marker information stored in the marker information database 266. The marker serves as a medium between the real image and the virtual object. The marker information may include information about the size, pattern, etc. of the marker. The marker information database 266 may be replaced with marker information stored in a predetermined storage unit.

The rendering module 263 is responsible for creating and removing virtual objects. The rendering module 263 may obtain adjustment information or the like through the user interface 265. The adjustment information may include load or unload, rotation, movement (coordinate movement, etc.), scaling, and the like. The rendering module 263 may interwork with an engine that supports three-dimensional (3D) modeling (in brief, the 3D modeling engine 268) or a means for performing such a function through the content resource database 267. The 3D modeling engine 268 may generate a virtual object of the measured image based on a virtual reality modeling language (VRML). The rendering module 263 may receive the virtual object from the content resource database 267 and render the measured image.

The measurement module 264 may measure and process the distance between the virtual objects, the distance and the direction between the generated coordinate systems, and the interference between the virtual objects. The measurement module 264 may receive the augmented image from the rendering module 263 and provide the augmented reality image to the display device according to the object information input through the user interface 265. The object information may include information about positive or negative matching, three-dimensional point, collision, and the like.

19 and 20 are flowcharts for describing a main operation principle of the smart glasses of FIG. 16.

Referring to FIG. 19, the control apparatus of the smart glasses according to the present embodiment may acquire a stereoscopic image through a camera (S201). The controller may generate a depth map image based on the stereoscopic image.

Next, the control device may detect or extract the hand image (S203). The controller may extract the hand image from the depth map image.

Next, the control device may extract a command corresponding to the series of hand images from the storage unit or the database (S205). The controller may execute a preset command corresponding to a vector component indicated by a series of hand images generated by the extracted hand images for a predetermined time, an image region corresponding to the start and end points of the vector component, or an object located in the image region. I can recognize it. In this case, the object may have different types of menus and icons in response to a preset command.

According to the present embodiment, the control device of the smart glasses may detect the hand motion through image processing and control the image seen by the smart glasses based on the same. For example, the image control may include forward or reverse image forwarding, fast forwarding the image, rewinding the image, and performing a preset command by recognizing a touch on a specific region of the image.

In addition, the controller recognizes a hand from an input image frame for hand gesture recognition, detects an image of a hand position, or recognizes or predicts a direction of movement of a hand, and accordingly puts a content on a screen or moves a current image. Alternatively, the current image may be overlapped with another image. Prediction of hand movements may include recognizing a hand, a finger, or a combination thereof. Such gesture recognition may be performed based on image processing and preset gesture information.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a user interface using a hand gesture in not only augmented reality, but also virtual reality, mixed reality, and the like, whereby various contents of smart glasses are provided. Can be effectively used, and can greatly improve user convenience.

For example, according to the present embodiment, when working at a desk without a monitor, or wearing smart glasses when shopping, performing payment through augmented reality, using a navigation function through augmented reality, or playing augmented reality games, , Watch a virtual reality video, make a video call with augmented reality or virtual reality, the operator can wear smart glasses and work in the field with augmented reality, or simply operate and use the functions of the smartphone on the screen of smart glasses have.

In addition, referring to FIG. 20, the control apparatus of the smart glasses according to the present embodiment acquires a stereoscopic image through a camera (S201), and detects or extracts a hand image based on this (S203). Screen mirroring of a mobile computing device such as a mobile terminal or a notebook may be performed in response to the series of hand images (S206).

Screen mirroring may be referred to as screen mirroring, and refers to a function of allowing a screen of a mobile computing device to be wirelessly viewed on a screen of smart glasses without connecting a separate line.

For screen mirroring, the display device of the control device or the control board of the smart glasses receives and decodes the screen information when the mobile computing device encodes the screen information and transmits it at a frequency, and displays the screen of the smart glasses through the display. Can be output to Wireless includes, but is not limited to, Bluetooth, other short range wireless communication schemes may be used.

With screen mirroring, you can receive calls, make phone calls, make video calls, or receive texts and check the contents of texts from a mobile device with a communication function. Can be made available.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a user interface that may be employed in smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention. 22 and 23 are exemplary views for explaining a modification of the user interface that can be employed in the smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention. 24 is a view for explaining the principle of operation of the user interface that can be employed in the smart glasses of this embodiment. 25 and 26 are flowcharts illustrating a signal processing process of a user interface employed in smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention.

21 to 23, the smart glasses according to the present embodiment may be implemented as a user interface by floating a virtual touch panel on a surface of a hand, a back of a hand, a forearm, a desk, a visit, and performing an interaction function. have. In this case, the smart glasses may be equipped with a sensor or a camera (see 150 in FIG. 17 and 151 and 152 in FIG. 18) for recognizing a corresponding body part or an object.

More specifically, in order to recognize an object in a three-dimensional space, the camera is equipped with two infrared sensors (cameras) for stereoscopic analysis and stereo function, and when the infrared projector sprays infrared rays into the space, it is reflected from the space. By reading infrared rays, the depth of an object can be sensed. By using an infrared projector, it is possible to easily determine the depth or distance of the space.

Infrared projectors are available in two device types. One is the so-called time-of-flight, which has a so-called structured light structure that irradiates infrared rays into a specific space in a certain pattern or pattern, or determines the sensitivity of the infrared rays by different distances from objects. (time of flight) can have a structure. Meanwhile, the present invention may implement a depth sensor of two cameras without using infrared projection. In particular, it is also possible to use only two camera sensors for reading gestures of close hands. Although there is a method of recognizing depth with only one camera sensor, the method is complicated to implement and use, and thus it will be omitted here.

Referring to depth perception using a sensor or a camera according to the present embodiment, first, a shape of a space and a coordinate of an object may be obtained. Of course, this step can be omitted if implemented on a body surface.

Next, you can find the location of the space where the virtual object is to be drawn. In this step, the depth sensor can be used to find the best place to locate the virtual object. In this case, the user interface control device applied to the smart glasses may be implemented to recognize a corresponding body such as a hand, a back of a hand, a forearm, or the like as at least some components of the control device. In addition, it may be implemented to recognize the object in order to place the object on the surface of the refrigerator door or visit.

Next, the virtual object may be created to have attributes of size, direction, curved surface, and perspective. In this step, when the virtual object is positioned, the object can be drawn naturally reflecting the object's attributes along the image surface of the user interface. Objects can be drawn to have the appropriate size, direction, and perspective along the same plane or curvature.

Next, the finger of the other hand approaching to touch the object or the end of the corresponding pointer may be recognized. In this step, a specific finger may be designated and recognized according to an implementation (see FIG. 34). In this case, an operation error such as an overlapping touch can be prevented.

Next, the virtual contact (touch) may be determined by recognizing whether the specific region corresponding to the virtual object and the designated fingertip are substantially at the same position. In this step, when a finger is superimposed on a specific object while the virtual object is drawn on the virtual image, the processor may perform a preset command according to the gesture of the movement.

To this end, a processor connected to a sensor or camera can detect a body part or object and recognize the surface, size, floor, etc., and measure the distance between feature points such as an edge or a point using a function such as motion tracking. Can be. In addition, the processor may be implemented to generate a point cloud for texturing, mashing, or the like, or retrieve a color of the point cloud with reference to the color image data.

In addition, sensors, cameras, processors, or a combination thereof may be designed to work best at distances on the order of 0.5-4M and indoors. This configuration can contribute to good performance while balancing the power required for infrared illumination and depth processing. However, scanning performance may be deteriorated with respect to an object that does not reflect infrared rays well.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the additional information may be augmented so that the virtual objects are shown to the user as if they are naturally mixed with the real objects. For example, the size may be adjusted according to the position of the virtual object, the position or size of the three-dimensional surface, or the state of the color or brightness of the lighting may be adjusted. In addition, if the object on which the virtual object is displayed is in a moving state, the above conditions can be adjusted to provide the user with a more realistic feeling.

In addition, a processor coupled to the sensor or camera may be implemented to handle stereopsis. The phantom fusion region of stereoscopic vision may comprise a user interface region for binocular stereopsis used by the human eye. The user interface area may be an area of a single vision. In this case, a stereoscopic vision processing system, such as software running on a processor, may determine the user's current focus area within the user's field of view. To this end, the processor may perform eye tracking processing based on the data captured by the eye tracking camera for each eye. The eye tracking process may acquire a current focus area of the user and perform a processing operation based on the current focus area. Convergence between the eyes can be used to perform triangulation with focus curves, focus on the horopter, along with data indicative of the position of the user's face. The focus area adjustment module in the processor may adjust the variable focus lens disposed to focus the at least one eye in the focus area of the current user through the control circuit.

As an example, a method of drawing a virtual object in three dimensions at a specific position in a real space will be described below.

First, the surface of the user interface image on which the virtual object is displayed may be set as the default virtual image position. In addition, a virtual object to be drawn in space may be drawn before or after the basic virtual image position. At this time, the virtual object has a different position and size when viewed from the left eye and the right eye of the user according to its position. That is, the two-dimensional image of the virtual object reflected in each eye is transmitted to the user's brain to recognize the three-dimensional virtual object. Inversely, if the user draws an image for the left eye and an image for the right eye, the user's brain can recognize it in three dimensions.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 21A to 21, and FIGS. 22 and 23, the palm 510, the back of the hand 520, the forearm 530, and the desk (a depth sensor) are used as the depth sensor. 540, a target of image output such as a refrigerator door, a visit 550, a wall, and the like, determine a location and size of a real space and an object, create a coordinate system, and based on the virtual object 600, 610. ) Can be placed. The virtual object includes a user interface image or vice versa. In addition, the stereoscopic vision processing system, the virtual object controller, or a combination thereof in the processor of the present embodiment may recognize a superposition of an instruction pointer for accessing the virtual object and perform a preset command or a series of operations.

Looking at the process of detecting the palm using the depth sensor, as shown in FIG. 34, the palm detection system in the processor extracts the outline of the hand 562 from the image acquired by the sensor or the camera, or the joint of the hand ( 550 and the fingertips 566 may be extracted. That is, the outline 562 of the hand may be extracted or the joint 556 of the hand and the tip 566 of the finger may be extracted based on the point cloud obtained based on the acquired image.

In addition, it is preferable to use joint extraction when the virtual object is also matched or hidden when the fist is clenched or the palm is inverted without opening the palm. Using the joint extraction, it is possible to specifically determine the gesture for the hand gesture.

A virtual object 600 is displayed on the recognized palm, and the virtual object 600 may function as a user interface for acquiring an input signal from the user by a combination of another hand of the user or a pointer corresponding thereto. .

Of course, the recognized palm may be used as the other hand and also as a pointer, in which case it may be used to perform a preset command according to various gesture sub-sets preset in advance with palm recognition.

The above-described stereoscopic vision processing system, the virtual object controller, a combination thereof, or a processor including the same may perform a series of operations as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26.

First, the processor mounted in the smart glasses may recognize an object having a structural feature of the hand or the wrist (S301). Objects may include palms, back of hands, forearms, objects, walls, doors, and the like.

Next, it may be determined whether a plurality of objects are found (S302). If a plurality of objects is found, the processor may select one of the plurality of objects according to a preset processing policy in operation S303. The selection criterion may be set to include a criterion such as a priority of the object, a center of the image, or occupying the largest area of the image.

Next, the user interface (UI) image may be searched for based on the structural feature of the recognized or selected object (S304). The UI image may correspond to or include a virtual object and vice versa.

Next, the processor may determine or adjust an appropriate size of the area in which the UI image is to be drawn with respect to the searched area (S305). The appropriate size, position or arrangement direction of the UI image may be determined according to a predetermined rule or setting by the type of the recognized or selected object or the UI image arrangement region accordingly.

Next, a UI image of the adjusted size may be generated in the searched area. In this case, the UI image may be generated together with the 3D plane or the curved surface as the background (S306). The three-dimensional plane or curved surface may function to allow the user to see the virtual object or the UI image better by contrast with the virtual object.

Next, the processor mounted on the smart glasses may recognize an object having structural features of another hand approaching the UI image emitted on the object (S311). Another hand or object may be included in or referred to as a pointer.

Next, the processor may determine whether a plurality of pointers are found (S312). If there are a plurality of found pointers, the processor may select any one of the plurality of pointers according to a prestored processing policy (S313).

Next, the processor may determine whether a fingertip is close to a specific object in the UI within a specific range (S314). Proximity may include overlapping, and in a recognition value indicating the degree of proximity, overlap may have a negative value when the two objects are brought into contact with each other based on the distance between the two objects. If the fingertips are not within a certain range, the processor may maintain or return to the step of recognizing the other hand or object.

If the fingertip is within a certain range, the processor may determine whether a plurality of objects corresponding to one fingertip or the end of the pointer corresponding thereto exist (S315).

As a result of the determination in step S315, if a plurality of objects exist, the processor may determine the nearest point according to the preset proximity priority policy (S316). The nearest determination may be basically determined based on the distance between the pointer end and the object or the overlapping distance. In addition, the nearest determination may be determined based on a preset priority, a weight, a difference between proximity distances, or a combination thereof among the plurality of objects.

Next, the processor may determine that the object corresponding to the fingertip or the end of the pointer is touched (touch determination), return the identifier (ID) of the corresponding UI object that is determined to be touched, and then execute a preset touch reaction (S317). ).

In the above-described embodiment, a stereo RGB camera mounted in smart glasses may be used, or an infrared projector or a stereo infrared camera may be used. According to the present embodiment, augmented reality using binocular stereoscopic vision may be implemented, and a preset operation may be executed by detecting a touch signal or an event input through a user interface according to a gesture of a user. Therefore, it is possible to increase user convenience and provide various augmented reality services and smart glasses services incorporating the same.

27 is a perspective view of smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 28 is a front view of the smart glasses of FIG. 27. 29 and 30 are diagrams illustrating a use state of the smart glasses of FIG. 28.

The smart glasses according to the present embodiment may have an appearance as shown in FIGS. 27 to 28. Smart glasses may provide an image to both eyes of the user through both main lenses, and as shown in FIG. 29, the smart glasses may be wired or wirelessly connected to a device for power and control. In addition, as shown in Figure 30, the smart glasses may be provided with a component that can be combined with the shield for UV protection, filters, color addition function and the like.

31 is a front view of smart glasses according to another embodiment of the present invention. 32 and 33 are diagrams illustrating a use state of the smart glasses of FIG. 31.

The smart glasses according to the present embodiment may have an appearance as shown in FIG. 31 and may be installed to provide an image only to one main lens or may be configured to be detachably provided with the other main lens. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, it is a matter of course that can be connected to the device for power and control by wire or wireless. In addition, as shown in Figure 33, the smart glasses may be provided with a component such as a coupling structure that the shield can be further coupled.

34 and 35 are perspective views illustrating an appearance of a device for power and control of smart glasses according to an embodiment of the present invention.

34 and 35, the apparatus for powering and controlling the smart glasses may have a neck band shape, and may be referred to as a control board, a control system, a camera, a speaker, Earphones and the like may be provided, and components such as buttons and jog shuttles for remote control may be provided.

The neckband will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 36 to 38. 36 is a perspective view of the neckband is installed in the smart glasses, Figure 37 is an exploded perspective view of the neckband, Figure 38 is a perspective view of the use of the neckband.

As shown in the neckband 700 is provided with a band frame 710 to be worn on the user's neck. The band frame 710 may be formed in a ring shape of a circular or oval shape that opens the front side of the user for easy wearing, and may be made of a synthetic resin having good elasticity so that both ends of the open end may be elastically opened and repositioned.

Front ends of the band frame 710 are printed circuit boards 723a and 723b, batteries 724, speakers 725, cameras 730, earphones 740, and remote controllers 750 for power and control driving. Driving unit assemblies 720a and 720b are installed.

The driver assembly 720a and 720b includes an upper assembly cover 721 and a lower assembly cover 722 that can be coupled and separated from each other, and printed circuit boards 723a and 723b are installed in the upper and lower assembly covers 721 and 722. . Speakers 725 are installed on the upper surfaces of the printed circuit boards 723a and 723b, and batteries 724 for power supply are installed on the lower surfaces of the printed circuit boards 723a and 723b. At this time, one of the printed circuit boards 723a and 723b of both driving unit assemblies 720a and 720b is used as the main printed circuit board 723a.

The camera 730 is provided in the driver assembly 720a on the side where the main printed circuit board 723a is installed among the driver assembly 720a and 720b. The camera 730 is installed at the end of the lower assembly cover 722 to face the front of the user and is connected to the main printed circuit board 723a so as to easily recognize a small hand gesture of the user. will be. This is in consideration of the fact that the camera provided on the side of the smart glasses 100 easily recognizes the user's big hand gesture, while it is not easy to recognize the small hand gesture. Thus, accurate recognition information may be provided even for the user's fine hand gesture.

The earphone 740 is detachably installed at both driving unit assemblies 720a and 720b, and is connected to the respective printed circuit boards 723a and 723b through connection wires. The length of the connection wire is set to an appropriate length that allows the earphone 740 to be moved from a position where the earphone 740 is attached to the driver assembly 720a or 720b to a position that can be worn on the user's ear.

The structure for attaching and detaching the earphone 740 to the driving unit assemblies 720a and 720b is achieved by forming mounting grooves 741 having a shape corresponding to the body of the earphone 740 on one side of the upper and lower assembly covers 721 and 722. can do. The detachable structure using the mounting groove 741 can be fixed by forcibly inserting the body of the earphone 740 with an appropriate force by making the size of the mounting groove 741 slightly smaller than the size of the body of the earphone 740. The interference fit method is preferable. In addition, the detachable structure of the mounting groove 741 and the earphone 740 may be a detachable structure using a hook coupling protrusion and a coupling groove, or a detachable structure using a magnet. Although illustrated as being formed on the inside of the assembly cover (721,722), it may be formed on the outside of the upper, lower assembly cover (721,722).

The remote controller 750 is detachably installed at the end of the drive assembly 720b on the side where the camera 730 is not installed among the drive assembly 720a and 720b. To this end, a removable groove 751 having a shape corresponding to the body of the remote controller 750 is formed at the end of the lower assembly cover 722 of the driving unit assembly 720b, but is not illustrated, so that it can be easily detached using a magnet.

Remote controller 750 may be referred to as a control and power supply, and may include separate communication and power boards. The communications and power boards may include connectors or means or components for relaying or interconnecting communications or power sources. In the present embodiment, the remote controller 750 is configured in the form of a button, but may also be configured in the form of a jog shuttle.

The remote controller 750 includes one or more wired and / or wireless communication subsystems that support one or more communication protocols, the buttoned remote controller 750 being attached to the drive assembly 720b or the drive assembly 720b. In this state, the user can easily control the operation of the smart glasses.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 36, the neckband 700 is connected to the smart glasses 100 and the traction line 760. Tow line 760 is connected to both ends of the band frame 710 of the neck band 700 and the frame assembly 10 end of the smart glasses 100, the weight of the neck band 700 smart glasses (100) ) To support and reduce. Tow line 760 is preferably made of a synthetic resin having elasticity having a tensile strength that does not easily break or stretch.

The length of the tow line 760 is set to a length that is tightened when the user wears the smart glasses 100 and the neckband 700 so that the rear of the smart glasses 100 is pulled around the user's ear and the smart glasses ( The load of 100 may minimize the discomfort of pressing the user's nose to ease the fit of the smart glasses 100.

While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the claims below. It will be appreciated that modifications and variations are possible.

Claims (6)

A frame assembly having a spectacle frame shape;
A display device supported by the frame assembly and positioned on a central portion of the face when the frame assembly is worn on a user's face;
An optical system which is supported by the frame assembly and transmits an image of the display device in a direction in which both eyes of the user are located when the frame assembly is worn on the face of the user; And
A device for powering and controlling the display device and the optical system,
The device for power and control is made of a neckband form,
The neck band,
For hanging on the user's neck, the circular or oval band frame opening the front of the user;
Smart glasses, characterized in that provided on both ends of the front side of the band frame, the printed circuit board, a battery, a speaker, a camera, earphones and a remote controller assembly for power and control driving. According to claim 1, wherein the drive unit assembly is provided with a top assembly cover and a lower assembly cover that can be coupled to and separated from each other, the printed circuit board is installed in the upper, lower assembly cover, the speaker is installed on the upper surface of the printed circuit board Smart glasses, characterized in that a battery for power supply is installed on the bottom of the printed circuit board. The method of claim 1, wherein the camera is provided in the drive assembly of either of the drive assembly of the two, the lower assembly cover is installed so as to face the front of the user to connect the printed circuit board and the Smart glasses characterized by. The smart glasses according to claim 1, wherein the earphones are detachably installed at both driving unit assemblies and electrically connected to the respective printed circuit boards. 2. The remote controller of claim 1, wherein the remote controller is removably installed at the end of the drive assembly on either side of the drive assembly where the camera is not installed and includes one or more wired and / or wireless communication subsystems that support one or more communication protocols. Smart glasses characterized in that. According to claim 1, Smart glasses, characterized in that to support the weight of the neck band to the frame assembly by connecting both ends of the band frame of the neck band and the end of the frame assembly with a traction line.

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