204. Further, the cue detection application/module 204 is configured to receive the video feed and/or video stream from the passthrough application/module 202.

A cue detection application/module 204 may include any suitable hardware and/or software that can detect and/or identify one or more cues. A cue may be any suitable cue(s) that is/are known or developed in the future.

In certain embodiments, a cue includes a visual cue. The visual cue, in various embodiments, may be set by a manufacturer and/or by a user of the digital headset 100A.

A visual cue, in some embodiments, includes a predetermined visual cue. The predetermined visual cue may include any suitable set of one or more visual cues that is/are known or developed in the future. Example visual cues can include, but are not limited to, a shape, a color, a light, a glow, a frequency, a magnitude, a texture, motion (e.g., movement, static, etc.), a size/scale, a dimension (e.g., length, width, height, depth, thickness, etc.), a symbol, a number, a letter, a word, a contrast, an icon, a gesture, and/or an orientation of such, etc., among other visual cues that are possible, each of which are contemplated herein.

In various embodiments, a user of the digital headset 100A can trigger and/or cause the predetermined visual cue to appear, come into view, and/or be displayed on the display 104 such that the cue detection application/module 204 is able to detect and/or identify the predetermined visual cue thereon. The predetermined visual cue can be caused to appear, come into view, and/or be displayed on the display 104 using any suitable technology, method, and/or technique that is known or developed in the future.

In certain embodiments, the predetermined visual cue can be caused to appear, come into view, and/or be displayed on the display 104 by bringing the predetermined visual cue into view on the display from the bottom of a screen, the top of the screen, a left side of the screen, or the right side of the screen of the display 104, among other methods and/or techniques that are possible, each of which is contemplated herein. For example, the user can look up, down, left, or right (e.g., in an exaggerated manner, a visually reaching manner, and/or other predetermined manner) to trigger display of the predetermined visual cue on a screen of the display 104 and/or so that the predetermined visual cue appears on the screen in response thereto.

In other non-limiting examples, the predetermined visual cue can be caused to appear, come into view, and/or be displayed on the display 104 in response to the user tilting their head in a predetermined manner. That is, the user can tilt there head up, down, left, or right (e.g., in an exaggerated manner and/or other predetermined manner) to trigger display of the predetermined visual cue on the screen of the display 104 and/or so that the predetermined visual cue appears on the screen in response thereto.

In still other non-limiting examples, the predetermined visual cue can be externally caused to appear, come into view, and/or be displayed on the display 104 in response to the user manually presenting the predetermined visual cue within the field of view of the digital headset 100A operating in the passthrough mode. That is, the user can present the predetermined visual cue within the field of view of the camera 102, which can cause the predetermined visual cue to be displayed on the screen of the display 104 and/or so that the predetermined visual cue appears on the screen in response thereto.

While multiple examples of technologies, techniques, and/or methods for causing a predetermined visual cue to appear, come into view, and/or be displayed on the display 104 are presented above, the various embodiments are not limited by these examples. Rather, these examples are provided to assist in understanding the nature and principles of the various embodiments. As such, the nature and principles of the above examples can be applied by one skilled in the art beyond the specific examples provided herein in extrapolating the extent and/or scope of the various embodiments disclosed herein.

In some additional or alternative embodiments, a visual cue can be automatically (e.g., without user input) and/or automatedly (e.g., without user interaction) detected and/or identified by the cue detection application/module 204. In certain embodiments, one or more visual cues may be assigned to and/or associated with one or more real-world objects and the cue detection application/module 204 is configured to detect and/or identify the visual cue(s) in the video feed and/or video stream of the real-world environment surrounding the digital headset 100A and/or the camera 102 captured in real-time by the camera 102.

The visual cue(s) in the video feed and/or video stream of the real-world environment surrounding the digital headset 100A and/or the camera 102 captured in real-time by the camera 102 that are automatically/automatedly detected and/or identified by the cue detection application/module 204 may include any suitable real-world object(s) that are known or developed in the future. That is, the visual cue(s) may include any suitable analog object(s) and/or digital object(s) that can be found and/or may be found in of a real-world environment within which the digital headset 100A and/or camera 102 may reside. Here, the analog object(s) and/or digital object(s) may be considered and/or referred to as at least a portion of the real-world content captured in real-time by the camera 102.

In some embodiments, a visual cue can include an analog visual cue. Example analog visual cues that can be associated with and/or assigned as a visual cue may include, but are not limited to, analog printed material, analog data, analog information, analog text, analog images, and/or analog video, etc., among other types of analog objects, analog things, analog items, analog articles, analog substances, analog matter, analog information, analog data, and/or analog content that are possible, each of which is contemplated herein.

In additional or alternative embodiments, a visual cue can include an analog object. Example analog objects can include, but are not limited to, a book, a magazine, a label, a sign, a piece of paper, an analog watch/clock, an analog video/movie, and/or a picture, among other printed material that is capable of being read and/or viewed in the real-world surrounding the camera 102.

In further additional or alternative embodiments, a visual cue can include a digital visual cue, which can include anything that may be displayed and/or can be displayed on a display and/or screen of a computing device. That is, a digital visual cue may include any digital information and/or digital data that can exist and/or be displayed on an electronic device, a computing device, a display, and/or a screen. Example digital visual cues may include, but are not limited to, digital material, digital data, digital information, digital text, digital images, and/or digital video, etc., among other types of digital material, digital objects, digital things, digital items, digital articles, digital substances, digital matter, digital information, digital data, and/or digital content that is capable of being read and/or viewed in the real-world surrounding the camera 102.

In still further additional or alternative embodiments, a visual cue can include a digital object, which can include anything that may display and/or can display digital data on a display and/or screen. In certain embodiments, a digital object can include a computing device that can display digital visual cue thereon. Example digital objects can include, but are not limited of, a display, a screen, a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a hand-held computer, a smart phone, a cellular telephone, a smart watch, smart television, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a digital book, a digital magazine, a digital label, a digital sign, a digital video/movie, and/or a digital picture, among other digital objects that can reside in the real-world surrounding the camera 102. Accordingly, the digital object(s) captured by the camera 102 can be any digital device and/or type of digital device that is known or developed in the future that can display digital data.

As discuss herein, a visual cue may include any suitable set of one or more or digital objects that can reside in the real-world environment surrounding the digital headset 100A and/or camera 102. In further embodiments, a visual cue can further include a digital visual cue displayed on and/or residing on a digital object. Examples of these types of digital visual cues can include, but are not limited to, a shape, a color, a light, a glow, a frequency, a magnitude, a texture, motion (e.g., movement, static, etc.), a size/scale, a dimension (e.g., length, width, height, depth, thickness, etc.), a symbol, a number, a letter, a word, a contrast, an icon, a gesture, and/or an orientation, etc., among other digital things and/or digital items that can reside and/or be found on a digital object residing in the real-world environment surrounding the digital headset 100A and/or camera 102 that are possible, each of which is contemplated herein.

For example, an object may be detected/identified by the cue detection application/module 204 as a display/screen of a computing device (e.g., cellular telephone, smart phone, laptop computer, smart watch, PDA, etc.) based on a shape, glow being emitted therefrom, multiple colors being detected thereon, and/or a glow being adjacent to a non-glowing border, etc., among other cue(s) that assist in identifying an object as a display/screen. Additionally, or alternatively, a digital visual cue may be detected/identified by the cue detection application/module 204 as digital data (e.g., text, image, video, etc.) based on glow, color, text, frequency, and/or size of the digital visual cue and/or the adjacency of such to an identified digital object.

In another non-limiting example, an analog object may be identified as a book based on the shape (e.g., a rectangle), a size, and/or a lack of glow of the analog object. Additionally, or alternatively, an analog visual cue may be detected/identified as analog data (e.g., text, image, etc.) based on the text itself, color, texture, shape, and/or size of the analog visual cue and/or the orientation of the analog visual cue to one or more detected/identified analog objects (e.g., a book, watch, clock, sign, etc.).

While multiple examples of identifying digital visual cues, digital objects, digital objects, and/or analog visual cues are presented above, the various embodiments are not limited by these examples. Rather, these examples are provided to assist in understanding the nature and principles of the various embodiments. As such, the nature and principles of the above examples can be applied by one skilled in the art beyond the specific examples provided herein in extrapolating the extent and/or scope of the various embodiments disclosed herein.

The cue detection application/module 204, in various embodiments, is configured to transmit the detected and/or identified visual cue(s) to the magnification application/module 206. Further, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to receive the visual cue(s) from the cue detection application/module 204.

A magnification application and/or module 206 may include any suitable hardware and/or software that can magnify a displayed object. In various embodiments, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to magnify at least a portion of real-world content displayed on the display 104 in response to receiving one or more visual cues received from the cue detection application/module 204.

The magnification application and/or module 206 may magnify the entire real-world content, the portion of the real-world content, the object(s), and/or data to any suitable magnification that is known or developed in the future. Example magnifications include, but are not limited to, 1.5× magnification, 2× magnification, 2.5× magnification, 3× magnification, 4× magnification, 5× magnification, and 10× magnification, etc., among other magnifications that are greater than 10× magnification or less than 1.5× magnification that are possible, each of which is contemplated herein.

In some embodiments, the amount and/or magnitude of magnification is a set amount. In additional or alternative embodiments, the amount/magnitude of magnification is adjustable by the user (e.g., via receiving a user input via input device 106). In further additional or alternative embodiments, the amount/magnitude of magnification is adjustable based on the type of real-world content and/or a size of the real-world content, which amount and/or magnitude of adjustment can be automatic, automated, and/or selected by the user (e.g., via receiving a user input via input device 106). In other additional or alternative embodiments, the amount and/or magnitude of magnification can be canceled and/or returned to its original size/magnitude in response to receiving a user input via input device 106.

In some embodiments, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to magnify one or more analog objects in response to the cue detection application/module 204 detecting/identifying the analog object(s). For example, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to magnify a flyer (e.g., a piece of paper) in response to the cue detection application/module 204 detecting/identifying the flyer, among other analog objects and/or types of analog objects that are possible, each of which is contemplated herein. Here, the flyer can be magnified 2.5× so that the user is able to view/read the flyer while wearing the digital headset 100A and/or without removing the headset 100A and putting on reading glasses to view/read the flyer.

While an example of magnifying an analog object is presented above, the various embodiments are not limited by this example. Rather, this example is provided to assist in understanding the nature and principles of the various embodiments. As such, the nature and principles of the above example can be applied by one skilled in the art beyond the specific example of a flyer in extrapolating the extent and/or scope of the various additional embodiments related to other analog objects and/or types of analog objects.

In additional or alternative embodiments, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to magnify analog data/materials in response to the cue detection application/module 204 detecting/identifying the analog data/materials. For example, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to magnify written text (e.g., letters, numbers, words, paragraphs, symbols, etc.) in response to the cue detection application/module 204 detecting/identifying the analog data/materials, among other analog data/materials and/or types of analog data/materials that are possible, each of which is contemplated herein. Here, the analog data/materials can be magnified 3× so that the user is able to view/read the analog data/materials while wearing the digital headset 100A and/or without removing the headset 100A and putting on reading glasses to view/read the analog data/materials.

While an example of magnifying analog data/materials is presented above, the various embodiments are not limited by this example. Rather, this example is provided to assist in understanding the nature and principles of the various embodiments. As such, the nature and principles of the above example can be applied by one skilled in the art beyond the specific example of analog data/materials in extrapolating the extent and/or scope of the various additional embodiments related to other analog data/materials and/or types of analog data/materials.

In further additional or alternative embodiments, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to magnify one or more digital objects in response to the cue detection application/module 204 detecting/identifying the digital object(s). For example, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to magnify a display/screen of a computing device that is external to the digital headset 100A in response to the cue detection application/module 204 detecting/identifying the display/screen and/or the computing device, among other digital objects and/or types of digital objects that are possible, each of which is contemplated herein. Here, the display/screen can be magnified 2× so that the user is able to view/read the display/screen and/or the contents of the display/screen while wearing the digital headset 100A and/or without removing the headset 100A and putting on reading glasses to view/read the display/screen and/or the contents of the display/screen.

While an example of magnifying a digital object is presented above, the various embodiments are not limited by this example. Rather, this example is provided to assist in understanding the nature and principles of the various embodiments. As such, the nature and principles of the above example can be applied by one skilled in the art beyond the specific example of a display/screen in extrapolating the extent and/or scope of the various additional embodiments related to other digital objects and/or types of digital objects.

In still further additional or alternative embodiments, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to magnify digital data/materials in response to the cue detection application/module 204 detecting/identifying the digital data/materials and/or one or more digital objects associated with the digital data/materials. For example, the magnification application/module 206 is configured to magnify at least a portion of the digital data (e.g., digital text) and/or digital materials (e.g., a digital image, digital video, etc.) displayed on a display/screen of a computing device that is external to the digital headset 100A in response to the cue detection application/module 204 detecting/identifying the digital data/materials, display/screen, and/or the computing device, among other digital data/materials and/or types of digital data/materials that are possible, each of which is contemplated herein. Here, the digital data/materials can be magnified 2.5× so that the user is able to view/read the portion(s) of the digital data/materials while wearing the digital headset 100A and/or without removing the headset 100A and putting on reading glasses to view/read the portion(s) of the digital data/materials.

While an example of magnifying digital data/materials is presented above, the various embodiments are not limited by this example. Rather, this example is provided to assist in understanding the nature and principles of the various embodiments. As such, the nature and principles of the above example can be applied by one skilled in the art beyond the specific example of digital data/materials in extrapolating the extent and/or scope of the various additional embodiments related to other digital data/materials and/or types of digital data/materials.

Referring back to FIG. 1A, a processor 110 may include any suitable non-volatile/persistent hardware and/or software configured to perform and/or facilitate performing various processing functions and/or operations. In various embodiments, the processor 110 includes hardware and/or software for executing instructions in a passthrough application and/or module 202, a cue detection application and/or module 204, and a magnification application and/or module 206 (see, e.g., FIG. 2). The passthrough application and/or module 202, cue detection application and/or module 204, and magnification application and/or module 206 executed by the processor 110 can be stored on and executed from a memory device 108 and/or from the processor 110.

With reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of one embodiment of a processor 110. At least in the illustrated embodiment, the processor 110 includes, among other components, a passthrough application and/or module 302, a cue detection application and/or module 304, and a magnification application and/or module 306 similar to the passthrough application and/or module 202, a cue detection application and/or module 204, and a magnification application and/or module 206 stored on the storage device(s) 108 discussed with reference to FIG. 2. As such, the passthrough application and/or module 202/302, cue detection application and/or module 204/304, and magnification application and/or module 206/306 executed by the processor 110 can be stored on and executed from a memory device 108 and/or from the processor 110.

Referring to FIG. 1B, FIG. 1B is a block diagram of another embodiment of a digital headset 100B. The digital headset 100B includes, among other components, a camera 102, a display 104, one or more input devices 106, one or more memory devices 108, and a processor 110 coupled to and/or in communication with one another via a bus 112, similar to the camera 102, display 104, input device(s) 106, memory device(s) 108, processor 110, and bus 112 discussed with reference to the digital headset 100A illustrated in and discussed with reference to FIG. 1A. Alternative to the digital headset 100A, the processor 110 in the digital headset 100B includes the memory device(s) 108 as opposed to the memory device(s) 108 of the digital headset 100A being a different device than and/or independent of the processor 110.

With reference to FIG. 4A, FIG. 4A is a block diagram of one embodiment of virtual reality (VR) glasses and/or goggles 400A. The virtual reality glasses and/or goggles 400A include, among other components, a camera 402, a display 404, one or more input devices 406, one or more memory devices 408, and a processor 410 coupled to and/or in communication with one another via a bus 412, similar to the camera 102, display 104, input device(s) 106, memory device(s) 108, processor 110, and bus 112 discussed with reference to the digital headset 100A illustrated in and discussed with reference to FIG. 1A.

Referring to FIG. 5, FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of one embodiment of a storage device 408. At least in the illustrated embodiment, the storage device 408 includes, among other components, a passthrough application and/or module 502, a cue detection application and/or module 504, and a magnification application and/or module 506 similar to the passthrough application and/or module 202, a cue detection application and/or module 204, and a magnification application and/or module 206 stored on the storage device(s) 108 discussed with reference to FIG. 2.

With reference to FIG. 6, FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of one embodiment of a processor 410. At least in the illustrated embodiment, the processor 410 includes, among other components, a passthrough application and/or module 602, a cue detection application and/or module 604, and a magnification application and/or module 606 similar to the passthrough application and/or module 302, a cue detection application and/or module 304, and a magnification application and/or module 306 stored on the processor 110 discussed with reference to FIG. 3. As such, the passthrough application and/or module 502/602, cue detection application and/or module 504/604, and magnification application and/or module 506/606 executed by the processor 410 can be stored on and executed from a memory device 408 and/or from the processor 410.

With reference to FIG. 4B, FIG. 4B is a block diagram of another embodiment of virtual reality glasses and/or goggles 400B. The virtual reality glasses and/or goggles 400B include, among other components, a camera 402, a display 404, one or more input devices 406, one or more memory devices 408, and a processor 410 coupled to and/or in communication with one another via a bus 412, similar to the camera 102, display 104, input device(s) 106, memory device(s) 108, processor 110, and bus 112 discussed with reference to the digital headset 100A illustrated in and discussed with reference to FIG. 1A. Alternative to the virtual reality glasses/goggles 400A, the processor 410 in the virtual reality glasses/goggles 400B includes the memory device(s) 408 as opposed to the memory device(s) 408 of the virtual reality glasses/goggles 400A being a different device than and/or independent of the processor 410.

Referring to FIG. 7A, FIG. 7A is a block diagram of one embodiment of augmented reality (AR) glasses and/or goggles 700A. The augmented reality glasses and/or goggles 700A include, among other components, a camera 702, a display 704, one or more input devices 706, one or more memory devices 708, and a processor 710 coupled to and/or in communication with one another via a bus 712, similar to the camera 102, display 104, input device(s) 106, memory device(s) 108, processor 110, and bus 112 discussed with reference to the digital headset 100A illustrated in and discussed with reference to FIG. 1A.

Referring to FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram of one embodiment of a storage device 708. At least in the illustrated embodiment, the storage device 708 includes, among other components, a passthrough application and/or module 802, a cue detection application and/or module 804, and a magnification application and/or module 806 similar to the passthrough application and/or module 202, a cue detection application and/or module 204, and a magnification application and/or module 206 stored on the storage device(s) 108 discussed with reference to FIG. 2.

With reference to FIG. 9, FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram of one embodiment of a processor 710. At least in the illustrated embodiment, the processor 710 includes, among other components, a passthrough application and/or module 902, a cue detection application and/or module 904, and a magnification application and/or module 906 similar to the passthrough application and/or module 302, a cue detection application and/or module 304, and a magnification application and/or module 306 stored on the processor 110 discussed with reference to FIG. 3. As such, the passthrough application and/or module 802/902, cue detection application and/or module 804/904, and magnification application and/or module 806/906 executed by the processor 710 can be stored on and executed from a memory device 708 and/or from the processor 710.

With reference to FIG. 7B, FIG. 7B is a block diagram of another embodiment of augmented reality glasses and/or goggles 700B. The augmented reality glasses and/or goggles 700B include, among other components, a camera 702, a display 704, one or more input devices 706, one or more memory devices 708, and a processor 710 coupled to and/or in communication with one another via a bus 712, similar to the camera 102, display 104, input device(s) 106, memory device(s) 108, processor 110, and bus 112 discussed with reference to the digital headset 100A illustrated in and discussed with reference to FIG. 1A. Alternative to the augmented reality glasses/goggles 700A, the processor 410 in the augmented reality glasses/goggles 700B includes the memory device(s) 708 as opposed to the memory device(s) 708 of the augmented reality glasses/goggles 700A being a different device than and/or independent of the processor 710.

Referring to FIG. 10A, FIG. 10A is a schematic flow chart diagram illustrating one embodiment of a method 1000A that can automatically magnify real-world content displayed on a digital headset (e.g., digital headset 100A, 100B) operating in passthrough mode. At least in the illustrated embodiment, the method 1000A can begin by a processor (e.g., processor 110) detecting on or more cues (e.g., visual cues) on a display (e.g., display 104) of the digital headset 100A, 100B operating in passthrough mode and displaying real-world content (block 1002).

The visual cue(s) may include any embodiment of the visual cue(s) discussed elsewhere herein. Further, the visual cue(s) may be detected using any detection and/or identification method and/or technique discussed elsewhere herein.

The method 1000A further includes the processor 108 magnifying at least a portion of the real-world content displayed on the display 104 in response to detecting the visual cue(s) (block 1004). The real-world content may include any embodiment of real-world content discussed elsewhere herein. For example, the real-world content may include one or more analog objects, analog data/material, one or more digital objects, and/or digital data/material, as discussed elsewhere herein.

The amount and/or magnitude that the portion of the real-world content is magnified may include amount/magnitude of magnification discussed elsewhere herein. Further, the portion may be magnified using any method and/or technique of magnification discussed elsewhere herein.