US 12,436,394 B2
Augmented reality (or mixed reality) eyewear with see-through optical elements having individually-adjustable opacity/reflectivity levels
Robert A. Connor, Wyoming, MN (US)
Assigned to Holovisions, Ham Lake, MN (US)
Filed by Robert A. Connor, Wyoming, MN (US)
Filed on Sep. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/827,703.
Application 18/827,703 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/800,091, filed on Aug. 11, 2024.
Application 18/800,091 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/586,439, filed on Feb. 24, 2024, granted, now 12,205,231.
Application 18/827,703 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/586,439, filed on Feb. 24, 2024, granted, now 12,205,231.
Application 18/586,439 is a continuation in part of application No. 18/088,548, filed on Dec. 24, 2022, granted, now 12,013,538, issued on Jun. 18, 2024.
Application 18/088,548 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/722,354, filed on Apr. 17, 2022, granted, now 11,754,843, issued on Sep. 12, 2023.
Application 17/722,354 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/501,495, filed on Oct. 14, 2021, granted, now 11,307,420, issued on Apr. 19, 2022.
Application 17/501,495 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/686,170, filed on Nov. 17, 2019, granted, now 11,163,163, issued on Nov. 2, 2021.
Application 16/686,170 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/175,924, filed on Oct. 31, 2018, granted, now 10,859,834, issued on Dec. 8, 2020.
Application 16/175,924 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/942,498, filed on Mar. 31, 2018, granted, now 10,338,400, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/212,054, filed on Jun. 17, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/192,664, filed on May 25, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/791,359, filed on Jan. 11, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/751,076, filed on Oct. 26, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/749,775, filed on Oct. 24, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/746,487, filed on Oct. 16, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/720,171, filed on Aug. 21, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/716,507, filed on Aug. 9, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/714,684, filed on Aug. 4, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/703,025, filed on Jul. 25, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/699,800, filed on Jul. 18, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/695,124, filed on Jul. 8, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/646,856, filed on Mar. 22, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/638,087, filed on Mar. 3, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/624,699, filed on Jan. 31, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/572,328, filed on Oct. 13, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/563,798, filed on Sep. 27, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/561,834, filed on Sep. 22, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/528,331, filed on Jul. 3, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0427157 A1, Dec. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. G02B 27/01 (2006.01); G02B 26/08 (2006.01)
CPC G02B 27/0172 (2013.01) [G02B 26/0816 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An optical structure for use in augmented reality eyewear comprising:
an electroconductive component which further comprises a plurality of transparent or translucent electroconductive pathways;
a selectively-reflective component which further comprises a plurality of movable reflective elements, wherein a selected subset of reflective elements can be moved from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein the first configuration allows a first amount of light from the environment to pass through a selected area of the selectively-reflective component, wherein the second configuration allows a second amount of light from the environment to pass through the selected area of the selectively-reflective component, wherein the second amount is less than the first amount, and wherein the selected subset of individual reflective elements is moved from the first configuration to the second configuration by transmission of electrical energy through the electroconductive component; and
a virtual-object display, wherein reflective elements in the first configuration reflect from the selected area a first amount of light from the virtual-object display toward the person's eye, wherein reflective elements in the second configuration reflect from the selected area a second amount of light from the virtual-object display toward the person's eye, wherein the second amount is greater than the first amount, and wherein reflection of light from the virtual-object display causes a virtual object to be displayed in the person's field of view.