Control systems and methods for head-mounted information systems

Abstract

A head-mounted information system is provided, the head-mounted information system comprising a frame configured to be mounted on a head of a user, a display unit coupled to the frame, a sensor unit coupled to the frame comprising one or more motion sensors, and, a processor unit coupled to the frame and connected to receive signals from the motion sensors. The processor unit comprises a processor and a memory accessible by the processor. The processor unit is configured to monitor the received signals and enter a gesture control mode upon detection of a gesture control enable signal. In the gesture control mode the processor is configured to convert signals received from the motion sensors into menu navigation commands.

1 . A head-mounted information system comprising:
 a frame configured to be mounted on a head of a user;   a display unit coupled to the frame, the display unit comprising a display for producing an image;   a sensor unit coupled to the frame, the sensor unit comprising one or more motion sensors; and,   a processor unit coupled to the frame, the processor unit connected to receive signals from the one or more motion sensors, the processor unit comprising a processor and a memory accessible by the processor,   wherein the processor unit is configured to monitor the received signals and enter a gesture control mode upon occurrence of a gesture control enable signal, wherein in the gesture control mode the processor is configured to convert signals received from the motion sensors into menu navigation commands.   
     
     
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