Eye gaze responsive virtual reality headset

Abstract

A headset for providing images to a user is provided. The headset is configured to attach to a user's head and includes displays positioned adjacent to a user's eyes. A display support arm is connected to the displays. A motor is connected to the display support arm and drives the display support arm between multiple positions. A camera is positioned adjacent to the user's eyes and records the user's eyes. A processor receives data from the camera regarding a position and movement of the user's eyes. The processor uses the data from the camera to drive the motor and to position the display support arm with respect to the user's eyes such that the displays maintain a position adjacent to the user's eyes.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A headset configured to attach to a user for providing images to the user, the headset comprising:
 at least one display attached to the headset via a support arm;   a motor configured to drive the display support arm between at least two positions;   an image capture device configured to track a user's eyes; and   a processor that receives data from the image capture device regarding at least one of a position or movement of a user's eyes,   the processor uses the data from the image capture device to drive the motor and to position the support arm such that the at least one display maintains a position adjacent to the user's eyes.   
     
     
         2 . The headset of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one display include two displays. 
     
     
         3 . The headset of  claim 1 , wherein the motor includes a pitch motor and a yaw motor. 
     
     
         4 . The headset of  claim 1 , further comprising an accelerometer configured to measure movement of the user's head. 
     
     
         5 . The headset of  claim 1 , further comprising convex lenses positioned between the at least one display and the user's eyes, wherein the convex lenses are attached to the support arm. 
     
     
         6 . The headset of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one display projects stereoscopic images. 
     
     
         7 . The headset of  claim 1 , wherein the processor generates images related to the data from the image capture device. 
     
     
         8 . A headset configured to attach to a user for providing images to the user, the headset comprising:
 at least one display configured to display an image to a user;   an image capture device configured to track a user's eyes; and   at least one support arm configured to move the at least one display based on data from the image capture device regarding the user's eyes, and the image on the at least one display is responsive to the data from the image capture device regarding the user's eyes.   
     
     
         9 . The headset of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one motor configured to drive the at least one support arm. 
     
     
         10 . The headset of  claim 8 , further comprising a lens positioned adjacent to the at least one display. 
     
     
         11 . The headset of  claim 10 , wherein the lens is connected to the at least one display. 
     
     
         12 . The headset of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one support arm includes an articulated joint. 
     
     
         13 . A method of providing responsive images to a user, the method comprising:
 providing at least one display configured to display an image to a user, an image capture device, and at least one support arm connected to the at least one display;   tracking a user's eyes via the image capture device;   moving the at least one display via the at least one support arm based on data from the image capture device regarding the user's eyes; and   altering the image on the at least one display based on the data from the image capture device regarding the user's eyes.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one display include two displays. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising a lens positioned adjacent to the at least one display.