Ar glasses with predictive control of external device based on event input

Abstract

This disclosure concerns an interactive head-mounted eyepiece with an integrated processor for handling content for display and an integrated image source for introducing the content to an optical assembly through which the user views a surrounding environment and the displayed content, wherein the eyepiece includes predictive control of external device based on an event input.

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         3 . A system, comprising:
 a head-mounted display device including an optical assembly through which at least a part of a surrounding environment and also displayed content are viewable, and an image source configured to introduce content for display via the optical assembly; and   a peripheral control device configured to provide input to the head-mounted display device, the peripheral control device comprising a touch sensor configured to receive touch input to control a user interface of the head-mounted display device.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral control device comprises a wearable device. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral control device comprises one or more actuatable buttons configured to receive input to control the user interface of the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral control device is configured to connect to one or more devices other than the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral control device comprises one or more microphones configured to receive audio input to control the user interface of the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral control device comprises a power supply for the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the peripheral control device connects to the head-mounted display device via a wired connection. 
     
     
         10 . A system, comprising:
 a head-mounted display device including an optical assembly through which at least a part of a surrounding environment and also displayed content are viewable, and an image source configured to introduce content for display via the optical assembly; and   a peripheral control device that connects to the head-mounted display device, the peripheral control device being configured to provide input to the head-mounted display device and comprising a power supply for the head-mounted display device.   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the power supply comprises a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the peripheral control device comprises a touch sensor configured to receive touch input to control a user interface of the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the peripheral control device comprises one or more actuatable buttons configured to receive input to control the user interface of the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the peripheral control device comprises one or more microphones configured to receive audio input to control the user interface of the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the peripheral control device is configured to connect to one or more devices other than the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the peripheral control device connects to the head-mounted display device via a wired connection. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the peripheral control device is configured to receive input to control a camera of the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         18 . A system, comprising:
 a head-mounted display device including an optical assembly through which at least a part of a surrounding environment and also displayed content are viewable, and an image source configured to introduce content for display via the optical assembly;   a wearable peripheral control device connected to the head-mounted display device via a cable and being configured to provide input to the head-mounted display device, the peripheral control device comprising a power supply for the head-mounted display device.   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the wearable peripheral control device comprises one or more actuatable buttons configured to receive input to control the user interface of the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the wearable peripheral control device comprises a touch sensor configured to receive touch input to control a user interface of the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the wearable peripheral control device is configured to connect to one or more devices other than the head-mounted display device. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the wearable peripheral control device is configured to receive input to control a camera of the head-mounted display device.