Reflective Lens Headset

Abstract

A headset system is described herein including a number of features including a frame and optical element. The headset system may include different combinations of an attachment mechanism to attach the frame and optical element; an alignment mechanism to align the optical element in a predetermined relative location to the frame; a retention mechanism to retain an inserted mobile device into the frame in a predetermined, relative location to the frame; a head restraint system including one or more straps; and combinations thereof. The retention mechanism may include an elastic cover over the frame. The straps may include reinforcement features, mated connection features, and combinations thereof. The reinforcement feature may include a concave, ovoid, indentation on an inner surface of the strap.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A headset system, comprising:
 a frame configured to support a display and retain the display out of a normal field of view of a wearer; and   an optical element coupled to the frame configured to reflect an image displayed on the display, wherein the headset system is configured such that the optical element is positioned relative to the frame such that when the display displays an image it is only reflected off of the optical element and into a wearer's eye without intervening optical components.   
     
     
         2 . The headset of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment mechanism between the frame and the optical element for removable and pivotable attachment of the optical element to the frame. 
     
     
         3 . The headset of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a first plurality of magnets in a first attachment mechanism of the frame and a second plurality of magnets in a second attachment mechanism of the optical element wherein adjacent ones of the first plurality of magnets alternate orientations such that the first plurality of magnets alternate polarity in a forward facing direction. 
     
     
         4 . The headset of  claim 3 , wherein the second plurality of magnets are positioned and oriented such that each of the second plurality of magnets aligns and mates with one of the first plurality of magnets, and the second plurality of magnets have an opposing polarity directed toward a corresponding one of the first plurality of magnets. 
     
     
         5 . The headset of  claim 3 , further comprising an alignment mechanism to position the optical element relative to the frame when engaged. 
     
     
         6 . The headset of  claim 5 , wherein the alignment mechanism comprises mated surfaces, such that a first surface on the frame is the mated match to a second surface on the optical element. 
     
     
         7 . The headset of  claim 6 , wherein the mated surfaces comprises an indent and detent. 
     
     
         8 . The headset of  claim 2 , further comprising an elastic cover on top of the frame. 
     
     
         9 . The headset of  claim 8 , wherein the compartment of the frame comprises a back surface, a first lateral side surface extending outward from the back surface, a second lateral side surface extending outward from the back surface on an opposite end of the back surface from the first lateral side, and a bottom side extending from the back surface. 
     
     
         10 . The headset of  claim 9 , wherein the bottom side comprises a flanged edge and the back surface comprises an indentation along a same edge as the bottom side. 
     
     
         11 . The headset of  claim 10 , wherein the frame comprises an extension section extending outwardly from a top region of the compartment, the extension section defining a relative position between the compartment and the optical element, the extension section having an aperture to accommodate an inserted mobile device and the elastic cover extending over the aperture of the extension section, and the display is on the mobile device. 
     
     
         12 . The headset of  claim 2 , further comprising a head restraint system configured to couple the frame to a user's head. 
     
     
         13 . The headset of  claim 12 , wherein the head restraint system comprises a pair of straps extending from the frame, at least one of the pair of straps defining a taper such that a first end of the at least one of the pair of straps is thinner than a second end of at least one of the pair of straps. 
     
     
         14 . The headset of  claim 13 , wherein each of the pair of straps includes an indentation on an inner surface of each of the pair of straps, the indentation defining an ovoid, concave, curved surface. 
     
     
         15 . The headset of  claim 2 , wherein the optical element comprises a first section and a second section, the first section and second section being mirrored opposites. 
     
     
         16 . The headset of  claim 15 , wherein an axis of reflection defining the mirrored opposites is about an axis extending between the first section and second section. 
     
     
         17 . The headset of  claim 16 , wherein the first section and second section define curved surfaces having a first radius of curvature in a first cross section and a second radius of curvature is a second cross section perpendicular to the first cross section. 
     
     
         18 . The headset of  claim 17 , wherein a first concave surface of the first section and a second concave surface of the second section include a reflective coating. 
     
     
         19 . The headset of  claim 18 , wherein the optical element comprising an anti-reflective coating, a hydrophobic coating, and an abrasion resistant coating. 
     
     
         20 . The headset of  claim 2 , wherein the display is on a mobile device and the frame is configured to position the display at an angle, away from the frame and toward the optical element, the frame configured to not obstruct light coming into a forward facing camera of the mobile device and providing access to other ports and control features of the mobile device. 
     
     
         21 . An optical element, comprising:
 a first portion; and   a second portion adjacent the first portion;   wherein the first portion defines a portion of a sphere having
 a first radius of curvature of a concave surface of the optical element of 125 mm to 129 mm, 
 a second radius of curvature of a convex surface of the optical element of 128.5 mm to 129.5 mm, 
 an average thickness of 1.5 mm to 2.2 mm, 
 a reflective dielectric coating on a concave surface having a reflection of 30 percent to 39 percent for wavelengths of 400 to 700 nm, 
 an anti-reflective coating having a reflection of less than or equal to 3% for wavelengths of 400 to 700 nm, 
   wherein the first portion and second portions are mirror images.