This paper reports on progress in the area of hardware for wearable computing. Our specific interest is in reducing conventional head-mounted display systems to eyeglass scale. We report here the successful demonstration of an ergonomic eyeglasses-based display. We present some of the general considerations in the design of such eyeglasses and briefly review our approach and initial findings.

Abstract— We report the development of a new approach to design and fabrication of eyeglass‐based displays. The principal feature of this technique is the incorporation of an optical relay between the display and the eye within the eyeglass lens, and the incorporation of a display within the eyeglass temple. Color eyeglass‐based displays are described.

The use of eyewear as a platform for mobile display systems is gaining acceptance, owing to the high degree of miniaturization that is now possible in optics, electronics, and microdisplays. Eyewear offers unique features for display integration. This paper will review important aspects of eyewear display design and provide a progress report on eyewear display development.

The development of a head mounted display concealed within eyeglasses has been a long term objective of many headmounted display development efforts. This paper will review design concepts from the literature, with a view toward assessing the practical merits of the various approaches. The factors of importance in miniaturizing a head-mounted display will be summarized. Finally, we will briefly summarize some new approaches including the use of alternative display technology that may lead to a display system hidden within eyeglasses frames.

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