US 12,282,169 B2
Hybrid see through augmented reality systems and methods for low vision users
David Watola, Irvine, CA (US); and Jay E. Cormier, Laguna Niguel, CA (US)
Assigned to Eyedaptic, Inc., Laguna Niguel, CA (US)
Filed by Eyedaptic, Inc., Laguna Niguel, CA (US)
Filed on Oct. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/491,373.
Application 18/491,373 is a continuation of application No. 17/849,028, filed on Jun. 24, 2022, granted, now 11,803,061.
Application 17/849,028 is a continuation of application No. 17/537,193, filed on Nov. 29, 2021, granted, now 11,385,468, issued on Jul. 12, 2022.
Application 17/537,193 is a continuation of application No. 17/057,181, granted, now 11,187,906, issued on Nov. 30, 2021, previously published as PCT/US2019/034443, filed on May 29, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/677,463, filed on May 29, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0061253 A1, Feb. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G02B 27/01 (2006.01); G06T 5/70 (2024.01)
CPC G02B 27/0172 (2013.01) [G06T 5/70 (2024.01); G02B 2027/0138 (2013.01); G02B 2027/0147 (2013.01); G02B 2027/0178 (2013.01)] 10 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of providing enhanced vision for a low-vision user, comprising:
preventing a majority of external light corresponding to a central portion of the user's field of view from entering at least one eye of the user;
allowing external light corresponding to a peripheral portion of the user's field of view to enter the at least one eye of the user;
obtaining video images with a camera;
applying image processing to the video images to produce an enhanced video stream that blends into the peripheral portion of the user's field of view; and
presenting the enhanced video stream on a display positioned on or within contact lenses to the central portion of the user's field of view.