Joel Chandler Robinson

US Patent:

20020089469, Jul 11, 2002

Filed:

Jan 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/755324

Inventors:

George Cone - Sammamish WA, US
Josh Hansen - Everett WA, US
Joel Robinson - Seattle WA, US

International Classification:

G09G005/00

US Classification:

345/008000

Abstract:

A head mounted display system includes an image display module for generating a virtual image mounted on a frame to be worn on a user's head. The frame includes a front portion and a pair of temples that are adjustable in length and in tension to accommodate users of various head sizes. The system is further foldable for storage with an eye blocker forming a protective cover for the optical surface of the image display module when it is not in use. A microphone is incorporated into the housing of the image display module to pick up a user's voice and provide hands free operation of the head mounted display system.

US Patent:

D3804828, Jul 1, 1997

Filed:

Dec 4, 1992

Appl. No.:

D/002216

Inventors:

Kevin W. Shimasaki - Bothell WA
Joel W. Robinson - Bothell WA
Wendie L. Siverts - Everett WA
Theodore F. Pierson - Auburn WA

Assignee:

Virtual Vision - Redmond WA

International Classification:

1606

US Classification:

D16100

US Patent:

57963746, Aug 18, 1998

Filed:

Mar 8, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/613132

Inventors:

George Cone - Redmond WA
Stephen Peart - Los Satos CA
Joel Robinson - Seattle WA
Wes Williams - Arlington WA

Assignee:

Virtual Vision, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345 8

Abstract:

A support is shown for an image display system that is to be worn on a user's head. The image display system includes an image generating module with at least one optical element into which a user looks to view a generated image and an electronics module, both of these modules being removably mountable on the support. The support includes a head hugging member having a front portion, a pair of side portions, a top portion and a back portion integrally formed from a material with multidirectional elasticity so that the side, top and back portions conform to and hug the user's head. The support also includes a rigid bill secured to the front portion of the head hugging member so that it extends outwardly from a user's forehead for providing a rigid support onto which the image generating module is mounted. Whereas the image generating module is mounted on the front of the support, the electronics module is removably mounted on a back portion of the support to provide a head mounted display system the weight of which is distributed over the user's entire head. In a second embodiment the support is formed of a cloth cap with a rigid bill for supporting the image generating module.

US Patent:

61813044, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Aug 12, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/132714

Inventors:

Joel Robinson - Seattle WA
Wes Williams - Arlington WA
George W. Cone - Redmond WA
Dallas Soward - Bothell WA

Assignee:

Virtual Vision - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345 8

Abstract:

A monocular head mounted display system that is convertible between a right eye display system and a left eye display system includes a generally symmetrical frame. A flexible support arm moveably mounted on the frame, supports an image display module. The image display module includes a display and optical system to project an enlarged image at a distance from the user. With the frame in a first position with the image display module below the frame, the image is viewable by a user's right eye. The system is converted by moving the support arm so that the display module is above the frame in the first position and then the frame is flipped over to an inverted position with the display module again below the frame but the image viewable by the user's left eye.

US Patent:

D3597296, Jun 27, 1995

Filed:

Dec 4, 1992

Appl. No.:

D/002329

Inventors:

Kevin W. Shimasaki - Bothell WA
Joel W. Robinson - Bothell WA
Wendie L. Siverts - Everett WA

Assignee:

Virtual Vision - Redmond WA

US Classification:

D14107

US Patent:

55460992, Aug 13, 1996

Filed:

Nov 14, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/339634

Inventors:

Jessica L. Quint - Seattle WA
Joel W. Robinson - Bothell WA

Assignee:

Virtual Vision - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345 8

Abstract:

A head mounted display system includes an eye shade with a central opaque portion to block out light in the central field of view of the user's eyes and transparent or semi-transparent side portions on either side of the central portion so as to maintain the user's side peripheral vision substantially free from obstruction. A shield may be mounted on the lower peripheral edge of the eye shade so as to block light, water spray and particles from entering the interior of the head mounted display system.

US Patent:

61572918, Dec 5, 2000

Filed:

Oct 11, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/320782

Inventors:

Gordon B. Kuenster - Medina WA
John W. Pace - Bothell WA
Steven J. Shankle - Redmond WA
Kevin W. Shimasaki - Bothell WA
Fredrick W. Rivera - Bothell WA
Joel W. Robinson - Bothell WA
Wendie L. Siverts - Everett WA

Assignee:

Virtual Vision, Inc. - Redmond WA

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

340 8

Abstract:

A head mounted display system is shown that is modular such that various components of the system are removably mounted and/or adjustably mounted on a frame that is supported on a user's head. The head mounted display system can thus accommodate different users and components of different configurations. In particular, the display system includes a mirror through which a displayed image is viewed, the position of the mirror being adjustable and the mirror being removable from the frame of the display system. The display system further includes a nose piece that is adjustably mounted on the frame so as to allow the distance between the frame member supporting the display and a nose bridge to be varied. The nose piece is further completely removable from the frame of the display system so as to allow the display system to accommodate a user wearing conventional glasses. The display system also includes removable earphones and removable earphone retainers disposed on the temples of the display system.