Insert for augmented reality viewing device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12366769-B2
Application number	US-202318361546-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 28, 2023
Priority date	Dec 20, 2017
Publication date	Jul 22, 2025
Grant date	Jul 22, 2025

Abstract

A visual perception device is described. The visual perception device has corrective optics for viewing virtual and real-world content. An insert for the corrective optics is attached using a magnetic set, pins and/or a nose piece. Interchangeable nose pieces allow for height adjustments to accommodate different users. The visual perception device has pliable components to absorb forces exerted on a nose piece and a protective barrier for limiting electric shock or ingress of dirt.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A visual perception device comprising:
a first nose piece that includes:
a respective first locking component;
a respective nose pad having a respective nose bridge portion and respective first and second nose tabs defining a respective inverted channel shape;
a respective stem connecting the respective first locking component to the respective nose bridge portion; and
a respective first locking formation on the respective first locking component;
first and second viewing components;
a viewing device frame that includes at least a viewing device frame bridge connecting the first and second viewing components to one another; and
a second locking formation on the viewing device frame bridge, the second locking formation and the respective first locking formation being first and second inter-engaging locking formations respectively that are connectable to one another to removably mount the first nose piece to the viewing device frame bridge, wherein the respective first locking formation includes:
first and second lever arms respectively connected to the respective stem; and
first and second clip formations respectively on the first and second lever arms, wherein the respective clip formations are depressed by the second locking formation to bend the respective first and second lever arms towards one another when the clip formation is inserted into the second locking formation and the respective first and second lever arms expanding when the respective first and second clip formations exit the second locking formation, wherein the respective first and second clip formations resist disengagement of the respective first locking formation from the second locking formation.

2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a second nose piece that includes:
a respective first locking component; and
a respective nose pad having a respective nose bridge portion and respective first and second nose tabs defining a respective inverted channel shape; and
a respective stem connecting the respective first locking component to the respective nose bridge portion; and
a respective first locking formation on the respective first locking component, the second locking formation and the respective first locking formation being first and second inter-engaging locking formations respectively that are connectable to one another to removably mount the second nose piece to the viewing device frame bridge, wherein the stem of the second nose piece is longer than the stem of the first nose piece.

3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the respective first locking component includes:
a respective force transfer member connected to the respective stem; and
a respective elastic pad on the force transfer member, the respective elastic pad engaging against a stopper portion of the viewing device and compressing while the respective first locking formation is inserted into the second locking formation.

4. A method of visually perceiving light comprising:
removably mounting a nose pad to a viewing device frame bridge; and
positioning the nose pad on a nose of a user, the nose pad having a nose bridge portion and first and second nose tabs defining an inverted channel shape, the nose bridge portion forming part of a viewing device frame that includes the viewing device frame bridge connecting first and second viewing components, wherein a first locking formation includes first and second lever arms respectively connected by a stem to the nose bridge portion, and first and second clip formations respectively on the first and second lever arms, wherein the first and second clip formations are depressed by a second locking formation on the viewing device frame bridge to bend the first and second lever arms towards one another when the first and second clip formations are inserted into the second locking formation and the respective first and second lever arms expanding when the first and second clip formations exit the second locking formation, wherein the first and second clip formations resist disengagement of the respective first locking formation from the second locking formation.

5. A visual perception device comprising:
a first nose piece that includes:
a respective locking component;
a respective nose pad having a respective nose bridge portion and respective first and second nose tabs defining a respective inverted channel shape;
a respective stem connecting the respective second locking component to the respective nose bridge portion; and
a respective first locking formation on the respective locking component;
first and second viewing components;
a viewing device frame that includes at least a viewing device frame bridge connecting the first and second viewing components to one another; and
a second locking formation on the viewing device frame bridge, the second locking formation and the respective first locking formation being first and second inter-engaging locking formations respectively that are connectable to one another to removably mount the first nose piece to the viewing device frame bridge, wherein the respective second locking component includes:
a respective force transfer member connected to the respective stem; and
a respective elastic pad on the force transfer member, the respective elastic pad engaging against a stopper portion of the viewing device and compressing while the respective first locking formation is inserted into the second locking formation.

6. The device of claim 5 , further comprising:
a second nose piece that includes:
a respective locking component; and
a respective nose pad having a respective nose bridge portion and respective first and second nose tabs defining a respective inverted channel shape; and
a respective stem connecting the respective second locking component to the respective nose bridge portion; and
a respective first locking formation on the respective locking component, the second locking formation and the respective first locking formation being first and second inter-engaging locking formations respectively that are connectable to one another to removably mount the second nose piece to the viewing device frame bridge, wherein the stem of the second nose piece is longer than the stem of the first nose piece.

7. The device of claim 5 , wherein the respective first locking formation includes:
first and second lever arms respectively connected to the respective stem; and
first and second clip formations respectively on the first and second lever arms, wherein the respective clip formations are depressed by the second locking formation to bend the respective first and second lever arms towards one another when the first and second clip formations are inserted into the second locking formation and the respective first and second lever arms expanding when the respective first and second clip formations exit the second locking formation, wherein the respective first and second clip formations resist disengagement of the respective first locking formation from the second locking formation.

8. The device of claim 7 , wherein each respective clip formation has an angular surface that engages with the locking formation to depress the first and second clip formations towards one another to allow for insertion of the respective first locking formations into the second locking formation.

9. The device of claim 8 , wherein each respective clip formation has an inclined surface that engages with the locking formation to depress the first and second clip formations towards one another to allow for removal of the respective first locking formation from the second locking formation.

10. A method of visually perceiving light comprising:
removably mountin

Assignees

• Magic Leap Inc

Inventors

• Dominguez Daniel Roger
• Gamble Samantha Jo
• Skelton Robert Coleman
• Slipy Michael John
• Foster Paul Thomas
• Hale Jason Paul

Classifications

• G02C11/10

  Electronic devices other than hearing aids · CPC title

• G02C5/126

  exchangeable or otherwise fitted to the shape of the nose · CPC title

• G02C2200/04

  Junctions between frame elements having a click function · CPC title

• G02C2200/08

  Modular frames, easily exchangeable frame parts and lenses · CPC title

• G02C5/12

  Nose pads; Nose-engaging surfaces of bridges or rims · CPC title