Sensor For Head-Mounted Display

Abstract

A head-mounted display includes a housing. A support member is connected to the housing. A sensor is located on a front surface of the support member and is configured to measure a characteristic of a user. A compressible material is configured to be compressed against the front surface of the support member.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A head-mounted display, comprising:
 a housing;   a support member connected to the housing and configured to support a compressible material; and   a sensor located on the support member.   
     
     
         2 . The head-mounted display of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is located on a front surface of the support member. 
     
     
         3 . The head-mounted display of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to measure a characteristic of a user. 
     
     
         4 . The head-mounted display of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to measure a skin temperature of the user. 
     
     
         5 . The head-mounted display of  claim 1 , wherein the sensor is configured to measure a heart rate of the user. 
     
     
         6 . The head-mounted display of  claim 1 , wherein the support member defines a surface against which the compressible material can be compressed. 
     
     
         7 . The head-mounted display of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is adjustable relative to the housing. 
     
     
         8 . The head-mounted display of  claim 1 , wherein the support member is movable with respect to the housing. 
     
     
         9 . The head-mounted display of  claim 1 , wherein the support is member is connected to the housing by a hinge. 
     
     
         10 . The head-mounted display of  claim 1 , wherein the support is member is connected to the housing by a living hinge that is formed integrally with the support member. 
     
     
         11 . A head-mounted display, comprising:
 a housing;   a support member connected to the housing and configured to move relative to the housing, the support member having a front surface;   a sensor located on the front surface of the support member and configured to measure a characteristic of a user; and   a compressible material configured to be compressed against the front surface of the support member.   
     
     
         12 . The head-mounted display of  claim 11 , wherein the sensor is configured to measure a skin temperature of the user. 
     
     
         13 . The head-mounted display of  claim 11 , wherein the sensor is configured to measure a heart rate of the user. 
     
     
         14 . The head-mounted display of  claim 11 , wherein the support member is formed from an incompressible material. 
     
     
         15 . A head-mounted display, comprising:
 a housing;   a support member connected to the housing and configured to move relative to the housing, the support member defining a front surface;   a sensor located of the front surface of the support member and configured to measure a characteristic of a user; and   a face seal configured to be disposed between the front surface of the support member and the user.   
     
     
         16 . The head-mounted display of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a hinge, wherein the support member is connected to the housing by the hinge.   
     
     
         17 . The head-mounted display of  claim 16 , wherein the hinge is a living hinge. 
     
     
         18 . The head-mounted display of  claim 16 , wherein the hinge assembly includes a first hinge part that is connected to a second hinge part by a pin. 
     
     
         19 . The head-mounted display of  claim 16 , wherein the hinge assembly includes a ball and socket joint. 
     
     
         20 . The head-mounted display of  claim 15 , further comprising a linear actuator that is controllable to adjust the support member based on the characteristic of the user that is measured by the sensor.