System for using augmented reality for vision

Abstract

A computer-implemented system and method for an augmented reality system for vision, operable and upgradeable on different portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platforms that is easily adjustable by the user. The system comprises at least: a frame; one or more than one display lenses attached to the frame; one or more than one camera operably connected to the frame; communications means for transferring power and data to the hardware platform connected to the frame; an input device for controlling the hardware platform; one or more than one processor; and a storage. The system executes instructions to automatically detect the hardware capabilities of the hardware. Loading and installing applications to the user based on the detected hardware. Changing the magnification and contrast to view the selected application, where the contrast adjustment uses filters specifically designed to enhanced the visually impaired experience.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An augmented reality system for vision, operable and upgradeable on different hardware platforms that is easily adjustable by the user, comprising:
 a) a frame;   b) one or more than one display lens attached to the frame;   c) one or more than one camera operably attached to the frame;   d) wired, wireless or both wired and wireless communications means for transferring power, data or both power and data to the hardware platform connected to the frame;   e) a wired, wireless or both wired and wireless input device for controlling the hardware platform operably connected to the frame;   f) one or more than one processor for executing instructions connected to the frame, where the instructions comprise:
 1) powering the system; 
 2) loading instructions from a storage into one or more than one processor; 
 3) displaying information about the system to the user; 
 4) displaying a selection menu to the user; 
 5) accepting inputs from the user adjusting the image displayed; and 
 6) executing instructions for a selected menu item; 
 7) recording multimedia information from the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform; 
 8) displaying an onboard gallery of the stored multimedia information; 
 9) electronically changing the lens attached to the one or more than one camera to take at least a 50 degree electronically magnified image at distances of greater than 50 feet and editing the field of view down to 30 degree creating a clear image; and 
   g) a storage attached to the processor for storing instructions, applications and data connected to the frame.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a) a battery connected to the frame for powering the hardware platform;   b) a microphone operably connected to the frame;   c) one or more than one audio output device connected to the frame; and   d) a remote control operably connected to the processor for transmitting commands.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , further comprising one or more than one removable lens located in front of the one or more than one camera for capturing images. 
     
     
         4 . A method for using an augmented reality system for vision, operable and upgradeable on different hardware platforms that is easily adjustable by the user, the method comprising the steps of:
 a) placing an augmented reality system for vision on a user's head and in front of the user's eyes;   b) powering the system;   c) loading instructions from a storage into one or more than one processor;   c) displaying information about the system to the user;   d) displaying a selection menu to the user;   e) accepting inputs from the user adjusting the image displayed;   f) executing instructions for a selected menu item; and   g) repeating steps c)-f) until the system is powered off.   
     
     
         5 . A computer-implemented method for an augmented reality system for vision, operable and upgradeable on different portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platforms that is easily adjustable by the user, comprising executing on one or more than one processor the steps of:
 a) providing a portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform, where the hardware platform comprises at least:
 1) a frame; 
 2) one or more than one display lenses attached to the frame; 
 3) one or more than one camera operably connected to the frame; 
 4) wired, wireless or both wired and wireless communications means for transferring power, data or both power and data to the hardware platform connected to the frame; 
 5) a wired, wireless or both wired and wireless input device for controlling the hardware platform operably connected to the frame; 
 6) one or more than one processor for executing instructions connected to the frame; and 
 7) a storage attached to the processor for storing instructions, applications and data connected to the frame; 
   b) executing instructions on the one or more than one processor to automatically detect the hardware capabilities of the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform;   c) loading and installing instructions for a user onto the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform;   d) displaying available applications to the user based on the detected hardware available on the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform;   e) selecting an available application;   f) retrieving the selected application from a storage connected to the one or more than one processor;   g) executing the retrieved instructions for the selected application;   h) changing the magnification to view the selected application;   i) changing the contrast of the selected application using the track pad, the remote control or by voice command;   j) recording multimedia information from the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform;   k) displaying an onboard gallery of the stored multimedia information;   l) electronically changing the lens attached to the one or more than one camera to take a 50 degree electronically magnified image at distances of great than 50 feet and editing the field of view down to 30 degree creating a clear image.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , where the step of selecting an available application is performed using a track pad. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 5 , where the step of selecting an available application is performed using a remote control. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 5 , where the step of selecting an available application is performed using a voice command. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 5 , further comprising the steps of:
 a) Auto-focusing the one or more than one display lenses, where the one or more than one display lenses are set to continuous auto focus but locked at set distances determined by magnification settings;   b) adjusting a magnification of the one or more than one display lenses;   c) selecting and overlaying contrast filters specifically designed to enhanced the visually impaired experience above a threshold;   d) enabling hands free control using various voice frequencies and algorithms set to commands and key phrases that control the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform; and   e) executing instructions located on the portable, wearable and self-contained hardware platform for reading back text, signs or any printed material.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , where the magnification can be adjusted from 0× magnification up to at least 12× magnification, depending on the available hardware. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , where the step of reading back text, signs or any printed material is operable to a distance of at least 10 feet from the one or more than one camera within the system without using any external services. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , where the multimedia information is stored to the storage attached to the one or more than one processor for later download. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , where the multimedia information is transmitted wired, wirelessly or both wired and wirelessly to a secure server or electronic medical record.