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−See also [[near-eye display]].+
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A '''head-mounted display''' (HMD) is a display that is fixed to a user's head and connects to a computer for display output and optional 3D tracking.
+[[File:Oculus Rift DK2.jpeg|thumb|An Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 headset]]
+A '''head-mounted display''' is an electronic visual display that is worn on the head. It is fixed in place to a user's head or eyes. It may have a large or small field of view. Large field of view headsets are used in [[virtual reality]].
−It uses two [[near-eye display]]s. Head-mounted displays can use see-through or opaque near-eye display modules.
−It shares a coordinate system with the user's head. It is either monoscopic or [[two-view]]. A head-mounted display is a [[head-fixed display]] that rests its mass on the user's head.
+It may connect to an external computer for display output and optional 3D tracking.
+The outer shell of the headset shares a coordinate system with the user's head.
+It is [[two-view]]. A head-mounted display is a [[head-fixed display]] that rests its mass on the user's head.
Head-mounted displays were part of the second wave of commercially successful [[VR headset]]s such as the [[Oculus Rift]].
Head-mounted displays were part of the second wave of commercially successful [[VR headset]]s such as the [[Oculus Rift]].
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==Augmented reality HMDs==
==Augmented reality HMDs==
−Augmented reality HMDs are also known as [[AR headset]]s. They are either [[optical see through]] gadgets or [[video passthrough]] gadgets.
+Augmented reality HMDs are also known as [[AR headset]]s. They are either [[optical see through]] or [[video passthrough]] devices.
In an optical see through device, the displays of these gadgets are transparent. They allow users to see through them while projecting images and information.
In an optical see through device, the displays of these gadgets are transparent. They allow users to see through them while projecting images and information.
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+==VR==
+The '''LEEP Cyberface''' is a commercial [[VR headset]]. It has [[flat focus]]. It was the first VR headset released commercially. It is monochromatic, and has a very high horizontal field of view.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120206062431/https://www.leepvr.com/cyberface1.php Accessed May 1, 2024</ref> The Cyberface originally came packaged with a complete telepresence system.
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+The '''Cyberface4''' is a [[head-mounted display]] from [[LEEP Systems]].<ref name="l884">{{cite web | title=LeepVR | website=LeepVR | date=1996-03-27 | url=http://www.leepvr.com/orbiter.php | access-date=2024-09-09}}</ref> It has a single LCD panel.<ref name="m467">{{cite web | title=Visual Displays Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | website=NCSA | date=1997-07-19 | url=https://users.ncsa.illinois.edu/tcoffin/vrdisplays.txt | access-date=2024-09-09}}</ref> It is an upgraded version of the [[Cyberface3]].<ref name="l884"/>
==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Head-mounted display]]
[[Category:Head-mounted display]]