The present disclosure claims priority of Chinese patent application No. CN 202111153083.4, filed with Chinese Patent Office on Sep. 29, 2021, and entitled “Smart Glasses”, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
The present application relates to the technical field of electronic devices, in particular to smart glasses.
Head-mounted display devices (e.g., AR, VR and MR glasses and other smart glasses) can be connected to an external device (e.g., a cell phone) to display contents of the external device. In practical applications, smart glasses can usually be connected to a cell phone through a data cable. A data cable interface can be arranged at a tail end of a temple of the smart glasses, with a hardware structure of the data cable interface being arranged within the temple. In order to adapt to head circumferences of different users, a temple is expected to be deformable, while deformation results in that the stability of connection between the data cable interface provided at its tail and the data cable may be inadequate, leading to unstable data transmission, or even directly causing interruption of data transmission in use, which affects user experience.
The present application provides smart glasses including: a frame having two opposite sides, configured to accommodate optical components; a first temple and a second temple, having head ends respectively connected to the two opposite sides, the first temple and the second temple each including a first temple member and a second temple member arranged opposite to each other, the first temple member and the second temple member being connected to define an accommodating cavity; a printed circuit board accommodated in the accommodating cavity; an external interface provided at a tail end of at least one of the first temple and the second temple, and electrically connected to the printed circuit board; and an interface fastener fitted over an outer periphery of the tail end of the temple provided with the external interface, to fix tail ends of the connected first temple member and second temple member.
In the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, same reference signs may be used in different views to describe similar components. Same reference signs with letter suffixes or different letter suffixes may denote different examples of similar components. The drawings generally show various embodiments by way of example rather than limitation, and are used together with the specification and the claims to illustrate the embodiments of the application. Where appropriate, same reference signs are used in all drawings to denote same or similar parts. Such embodiments are illustrative and are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive embodiments of the present apparatus or method.
In order to make the objects, technical solutions, and advantages of embodiments of the present application more apparent, the technical solutions in embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in conjunction with the drawings in embodiments of the present application.
Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used in the present application shall have ordinary meanings understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present application pertains. The term “first”, “second” and the like used in present application do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. The term “comprise” or “include” or the like means that an element or item appearing before such a word covers listed elements or items appearing after the term and equivalents thereof, and does not exclude other elements or items. The term “connect” or “interconnect” or the like is not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, regardless of direct or indirect connections. The term “up”, “down”, “left”, “right” and the like are only used to indicate a relative positional relationship. When the absolute position of a described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.
To keep the following description of the embodiments of the present application clear and concise, detailed description of known functions and known components is omitted from the present application.
Embodiments of the present application provide smart glasses. The smart glasses include a frame 50 for accommodating optical components, a first temple 101, and a second temple 102. Head ends of the first temple 101 and the second temple 102 are connected to two opposite sides of the frame 50, and tail ends of the first temple 101 and the second temple 102 are away from the frame 50 and are free ends. The first temple 101 and the second temple 102 each include a straight portion and a bent portion connected in sequence from the head end to the tail end. The bent portion includes a first bent segment and a second bent segment connected in sequence from the straight portion.
Optionally, the optical components may include optical elements. The optical elements may have various optical properties, such as having diopter, and may also have polarization, refraction, reflection, and other properties. The optical elements can be arc pieces with a certain curvature or flat pieces with a flat surface.
Optionally, the first bent portion has stronger deformability than the straight portion and the second bent portion.
The configuration described above makes a part of the temple near the tail end more easily deformable. On the one hand, for example, when a user with a wide head wears the smart glasses, if the distance between the tail ends of the two temples is smaller than the width of the user's head, the tail ends of the two temples need to be moved away from each other by deformation of the parts of the temples near the tail ends, so that the user can wear the smart glasses smoothly. On the other hand, after a user wears the smart glasses, the tail ends of the two temples can clamp the head. For a user with a larger head circumference, the parts of the temples near the tail ends being deformable can improve the comfort for the head clamped by the temples.
Optionally, the distance between the tail ends of the two temples is smaller than the distance between the head ends thereof. After a user wears the smart glasses, the tail ends of the two temples can better clamp the head to improve the stability of wearing. For example, it can prevent the smart glasses from slipping off when the user lowers his head.
Therefore, the above solution can improve the reliability of wearing the glasses and the universality of the smart glasses. In some embodiments, the smart glasses need to be connected to a power source or an external device by using a data cable to implement charging or data transmission. Optionally, an external interface 30 can be provided on a temple of the smart glasses to connect a data cable. In some embodiments, an external device can be an electronic device such as a cell phone, a tablet computer, or a smart watch. For example, the external interface 30 can be connected to an external device via a data cable to transmit signals, data, and electrical energy, etc. from the external device to the smart glasses by data cable transmission. The external interface 30 can be of various types capable of transmitting at least one of electrical energy and data, such as a Type-C interface. The type of connection of the external interface 30 may be a magnetic connection interface, as shown in
Optionally, the first fastener is fixedly connected to the tail end of the temple.
In the smart glasses provided in embodiments of the present application, by providing the external interface 30 at the tail end (an end away from the frame 50) of at least one temple, and fixing the tail end of the temple provided with the external interface 30 by the first fastener 40, it can ensure the reliability of the fixation of the tail end of the temple, and improve the stability of connection between the external interface 30 and an external device, thereby ensuring the reliability of transmission of signals, data, etc. Furthermore, the two temples are each provided with the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2 which are combined from inside to outside, which facilitates arrangement of the first circuit board 20 or a hardware structure of the external interface 30 in the accommodating cavity formed by connecting the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2, such that disassembly, assembly and maintenance are convenient.
In embodiments of the present application, by means of the first fastener 40, the tail end of the temple provided with the external interface 30 is fixed reliably, i.e., the tail ends of the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2 are fixed reliably, so the stability of the external interface can be ensured when a part of the temple near the tail end is deformed.
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Optionally, the temples are connected to the frame 50 in a pivotally connecting manner, the temples are easy to fold to facilitate storing, which is conducive to reducing the overall volume of the smart glasses and convenient for the user to carry the same.
In some embodiments, as shown in
It can be understood that the first temple 101 or the second temple 102 formed by the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2 which are connected together also includes a straight portion 3 and a bent portion 4 connected in sequence from the head end to the tail end, and the bent portion 4 also includes a first bent segment 41 and a second bent segment 42 connected in sequence from the straight portion 3. The comparison among “the dimensions of the straight portion 3”, “the dimensions of the first bent portion 41” and “the dimensions of the second bent portion 42” here means comparison among dimensions of the straight portion 3, the first bent portion 41 and the second bent portion 42 of the first temple 101 or the second temple 102 as a whole.
The width direction of the temple means respective width directions of the first temple 101 and the second temple 102 as shown in
In this embodiment, along the width direction and thickness direction of the temple, the dimensions of the first bent portion 41 of the temple located in the middle is set smaller so that deformation of the part of the temple facilitates the user wearing the smart glasses. The dimensions of the straight portion 3 and the dimensions of the second bent segment 41 are set larger to provide sufficient space to mount the first circuit board 20 and the external interface 30.
In this embodiment, a first straight portion 13 of the first temple member 1 and a second straight portion 23 of the second temple member 2 are arranged opposite to each other to define a first accommodating cavity, and the first circuit board 20 is received in the first accommodating cavity. That is, the straight portions 3 of the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2, which are arranged inside and outside, cooperate to define a first accommodating cavity for accommodating the first circuit board 20, such that the first circuit board 20 can be protected. The first circuit board 20 can be a printed circuit board.
Optionally, a first bent portion 14 of the first temple member 1 and a second bent portion 24 of the second temple member 2 are arranged opposite to each other to define a second accommodating cavity, and the smart glasses further include a second circuit board 60 arranged in the second accommodating cavity. The second circuit board 60 can be a flexible circuit board (FPC). The external interface 30 is electrically connected to the first circuit board 20 through the second circuit board 60. That is, the bent portions 4 of the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2, which are arranged inside and outside, cooperate with each other to define a second accommodating cavity for accommodating the second circuit board 60, to facilitate electrical connection between the first circuit board 20 and external interface 30. Since the second circuit board 60 is a flexible circuit board, the second circuit board 60 can be effectively prevented from being affected when the bent portions 4 are bent, to ensure normal operation of the second circuit board 60.
In some embodiments, the first temple member 1 is made of a first material, the straight portion 3 (the second straight portion 23) of the second temple member 2 is made of a second material, and the bent portion 4 (the second straight portion 24) of the second temple member 2 is made of a third material. The hardness of the second material is greater than that of the first material, and the hardness of the first material is greater than that of the third material.
Since the second bent portion 24 contacts the user's head, the hardness of the third material of the bent portion 4 of the second temple member 2, which is located on an inner side, is set smaller, to facilitate fixing the smart glasses reliably to the user's head by bending the second bent portion 24, and the softer third material does not hurt the user's head. The hardness of the second material of the straight portion 3 of the second temple member 2 is set larger so that this part of the temple is not prone to deformation, which can effectively ensure that the rigid first circuit board 20 located in the first accommodating cavity is not squeezed. The second temple member 2 located on the inner side can be formed with the straight portion 3 and the bent portion 4, which have different hardness, by two-color injection molding, i.e., structures with different hardness can be formed by injection molding, to facilitate connection with the first temple member 1.
The hardness of the first material of the first temple member 1 arranged on an outer side is moderate, which can protect the first circuit board 20 with a certain hardness, but also the user can easily bend it, and a certain hardness can be maintained. Optionally, the first temple member 1 is made of the same material (a one-piece structure), which facilitates processing and is conducive to reducing processing costs.
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It can be understood that the first accommodating cavity is formed after the first straight portion 13 and the second straight portion 23 are jointed, and a surface of a side of the first straight portion 13 facing the second straight portion 23 and a surface of a side of the second straight portion 23 facing the first straight portion 13 are the inner walls defining the first accommodating cavity.
In some other embodiments, as shown in
In this embodiment, as shown in
In this embodiment, since the first temple member 1 is provided with the bend 8, wall thicknesses of the first bent segment 41 and the second bend section 42 of the first temple member 1 can be same, both being die, or the wall thickness of the first bent segment 41 can be set thinner to facilitate bending deformation, as in the structure of the second temple member 2 described above.
Optionally, the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2 can also be directly snapped together and connected by the bend 8 without considering a relative deviation of the first bent portion 14 and the second bent portion 24, to improve assembly efficiency.
Furthermore, using a snap-together structure for the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2 can avoid a sense of split brought about by separated inner and outer temple members, and is conducive to an overall aesthetic appearance of the temple.
In this embodiment, since the first temple member 1 can be made of material with a single hardness and the hardness of the first temple member 1 is moderate, the above-mentioned bend 8 is easy to process on the first temple member 1. The second temple member 2 arranged on the inner side can be configured as a plate-like structure to facilitate processing and molding of the second temple member 2. In addition, since the first temple member 1 is arranged on the outer side, providing the bend 8 on the first temple member 1 can ensure a smooth sense of touch for a user and prevent cutting the user, etc. (for example, if the bend 8 is provided on the second temple member 2, the bend 8 facing outward may cut the user), while ensuring an aesthetic appearance.
In some embodiments, the tail ends of the connected first temple member 1 and second temple member 2 jointly define a first opening 6, and the external interface 30 is located in the accommodating cavity and in communication with the outside through the opening 6. That is, the hardware structure of the external interface 30 is arranged at a position in the temple adjacent to the first opening 6 to facilitate connection with an external device.
Optionally, the first fastener 40 is fitted over an outer periphery at the opening 5, and there is a smooth transition at a connection between the first fastener 40 and the bent portion 4 to ensure an aesthetic appearance of the temple. It can be understood that there is a smooth transition at a connection between the first fastener 40 and the first temple member 1 as well as the second temple member 2.
In this embodiment, the external interface 30 is provided at the tail end of the first temple 101, and the first fastener 40 is an annular member. The annular member has a second through opening 401 formed at two opposite ends, to ensure that the first opening 6 is in communication with the outside.
In some embodiments, the smart glasses further include a second fastener 70 fitted over the tail end of the second temple 102. The second fastener 70 is a cap-shaped member. The cap-shaped member is provided with a third opening at one of two opposite ends thereof and a closed end at the other end. The cap-shaped member is fitted over the tail end of the second temple 102 and closes the tail end of the second temple 102. The structure of the cap-shaped member is similar to that of the annular member except that the other end is closed. The second fastener 70 may also be called a “closure fastener”.
It can be understood that the tail end of the second temple 102 also defines an opening by means of the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2. The second fastener 70 is a cap-shaped member, and is fixedly connected to the tail end of the second temple 102 to close the opening. Optionally, there is a smooth transition at a connection between the second fastener 70 and the second temple 102. It can be understood that there is a smooth transition at a connection between the second fastener 70 and the first temple member 1 as well as the second temple member 2 of the second temple 102 so that the product appearance is aesthetically pleasing.
In this embodiment, the external interface 30 is provided only at the tail end of the first temple 101, while for the second temple 102 with no external interface 30, the cap-shaped member with a similar structure to the annular member is used to fix the tail end of the second temple 102. On the one hand, it is conducive to the overall symmetry and aesthetic appearance of the smart glasses. On the other hand, it facilitates disassembly and assembly of the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2 of the second temple 102, and facilitates disassembly, assembly and maintenance of a first circuit board 20 arranged in an accommodating cavity of the second temple 102. It can be understood that for the second temple 102 with no external interface 30, there may no second circuit board 60 provided in the bent portion 4.
In this embodiment, at least one of the first fastener 40 and the second fastener 70 form a temple cap for the temple, and the hardness of the temple cap is greater than that of the temple to fix the tail end of the temple reliably and ensure the stability of connection of the external interface 30. Furthermore, since the bent portion 4 needs to be deformed frequently, and there is an angle between a bending direction and a direction of connection between the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2, in this embodiment, the tail end of the temple is fixed by at least one of the first fastener 40 and the second fastener 70 with greater hardness, which can ensure the stability of combination of the first temple member 1 located on the outer side and the second temple member 2 located on the inner side.
Optionally, at least one of the first fastener 40 and the second fastener 70 are fixed to the tail end of the temple by bonding or snap-fitting. A bonding mode can ensure reliable fixation of the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2, and ensure the reliability of connection of the external interface 30. A snap-fitting mode facilitates disassembly, assembly and maintenance of the first temple member 1 and the second temple member 2.
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In some embodiments, smart glasses are provided. The smart glasses include: a frame configured to accommodate optical components; a temple connected to the frame, including a first temple member and a second temple member, the first temple member and the second temple member being connected to define an accommodating cavity, and tail ends, which are away from the frame, of the first temple member and the second temple member defining an opening; a printed circuit board accommodated in the accommodating cavity; an external interface located at the tail ends, being electrically connected to the printed circuit board and in communication with the outside through the opening; and an interface fastener, which is an annular member, fitted over an outer periphery of the tail ends and fixedly connected to the tail ends, to fix the tail ends.
In some embodiments, smart glasses are provided. The smart glasses include: a frame configured to accommodate optical components and having opposite first and second sides; a first temple having a head end connected to the first side and a tail end defining a first opening; a second temple having a head end connected to the second side and a tail end defining a second opening; an external interface located at the tail end of the first temple and in communication with the outside through the first opening; an interface fastener, which is an annular member, fitted over the tail end of the first temple and fixed to the tail end of the first temple; and a closure fastener, which is a cap-shaped member, fitted over the tail end of the second temple and fixed to the tail end of the first temple, to close the second opening.
The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. The scope of protection of the present application is limited by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to the present application within the essence and scope of protection of the present application, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions shall also be deemed to fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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202111153083.4 | Sep 2021 | CN | national |
Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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PCT/CN2022/122740 | 9/29/2022 | WO |