# US 12,222,513 B2 · See-through computer display systems with stray light management > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,222,513 B2 - Document ID: US12222513B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 18/615,095 - Filed: 2024-03-25 - Published: 2024-08-15 - Granted: 2025-02-11 - Earliest claimed: 2017-07-24 - Assignees: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC - Applicants: Mentor Acquisition One, LLC - Inventors: John D. Haddick - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12222513B2 ## CPC - G02B 27/0172: {characterised by optical features} - G02B 27/0018: {with means for preventing ghost images (anti-reflection coatings G02B1/11)} - G06F 1/163: {Wearable computers, e.g. on a belt} - G06F 3/011: {Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching G09B21/00)} - G06F 3/013: {Eye tracking input arrangements (G06F3/015 takes precedence)} - G02B 2027/0121: {Parasitic image effect attenuation by suitable positioning of the parasitic images} - G02B 2027/013: {comprising a combiner of particular shape, e.g. curvature} - G02B 2027/0178: {Eyeglass type (eyeglass details G02C)} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the see through computer display systems. In embodiments, the systems and methods use curved display panels to generate image light. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An optical system comprising: a display panel located on an optical axis, the display panel comprising a curved emission surface, the curved emission surface including a first emission surface point where the optical axis intersects the curved emission surface, the curved emission surface having a first radius of curvature at the first emission surface point; a lens located on the optical axis, the lens comprising a curved lens surface, the curved lens surface including a first lens surface point, the curved lens surface having a second radius of curvature at the first lens surface point, wherein: the curved emission surface comprises a first side of the display panel, wherein the first side of the display panel is proximal to the lens, the curved lens surface comprises a first side of the lens, wherein the first side of the lens is proximal to the display panel, and the second radius of curvature at the first lens surface point is substantially equal to the first radius of curvature at the first emission surface point; and an optical element on the optical axis and between the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point, wherein the optical axis traverses the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point, wherein the curved emission surface is configured to transmit image light from the display panel through the curved lens surface to present the image light overlaid on a view of an environment associated with the optical system. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The optical system of claim 1, wherein: the curved emission surface includes a second emission surface point, the curved lens surface of the lens includes a second lens surface point, the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point are separated by a first distance, and the second emission surface point and the second lens surface point are separated by a second distance substantially equal to the first distance between the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The optical system of claim 1, wherein first points of the curved emission surface and second points of the curved lens surface of the lens are separated by substantially constant distances. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The optical system of claim 1, wherein the curved emission surface and the curved lens surface of the lens are substantially the same in shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The optical system of claim 1, wherein the curved emission surface and the curved lens surface of the lens are not substantially the same in shape. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The optical system of claim 1, wherein the presenting the image light comprises presenting augmented reality content associated with the environment. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The optical system of claim 1, wherein the display panel comprises a curved display panel comprising the curved emission surface. ### Claim 8 A method of manufacturing an optical system, comprising: providing a display panel; locating the display panel on an optical axis, wherein the display panel comprises a curved emission surface, the curved emission surface including a first emission surface point where the optical axis intersects the curved emission surface, the curved emission surface having a first radius of curvature at the first emission surface point; providing a lens; locating the lens on the optical axis, wherein the lens has a curved lens surface, the curved lens surface including a first lens surface point, the curved lens surface having a second radius of curvature at the first lens surface point, wherein: the curved emission surface comprises a first side of the display panel, wherein the first side of the display panel is proximal to the lens, the curved lens surface comprises a first side of the lens, wherein the first side of the lens is proximal to the display panel, and the second radius of curvature is substantially equal to the first radius of curvature at the first emission surface point; and providing an optical element on the optical axis and between the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point, wherein the optical axis traverses the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point, wherein the curved emission surface is configured to transmit image light from the display panel through the curved lens surface to present the image light overlaid on a view of an environment associated with the optical system. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein first points of the curved emission surface and second points of the curved lens surface of the lens are separated by substantially constant distances. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the curved emission surface and the curved lens surface of the lens are substantially the same in shape. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the curved emission surface and the curved lens surface of the lens are not substantially the same in shape. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The method of claim 8, wherein the display panel comprises a curved display panel comprising the curved emission surface. ### Claim 13 A method of operating an optical system, wherein the optical system comprises: a display panel located on an optical axis, the display panel comprising a curved emission surface, the curved emission surface including a first emission surface point where the optical axis intersects the curved emission surface, the curved emission surface having a first radius of curvature at the first emission surface point; a lens located on the optical axis, the lens comprising a curved lens surface, the curved lens surface including a first lens surface point, the curved lens surface having a second radius of curvature at the first lens surface point, wherein: the curved emission surface comprises a first side of the display panel, wherein the first side of the display panel is proximal to the lens, the curved lens surface comprises a first side of the lens, wherein the first side of the lens is proximal to the display panel, and the second radius of curvature at the first lens surface point is substantially equal to the first radius of curvature at the first emission surface point; and an optical element on the optical axis and between the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point, wherein the optical axis traverses the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point, wherein the method comprises: transmitting, via the curved emission surface, image light from the display panel through the curved lens surface to present the image light overlaid on a view of an environment associated with the optical system. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein: the curved emission surface includes a second emission surface point, the curved lens surface of the lens includes a second lens surface point, the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point are separated by a first distance, and the second emission surface point and the second lens surface point are separated by a second distance substantially equal to the first distance between the first emission surface point and the first lens surface point. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the curved emission surface and the curved lens surface of the lens are substantially the same in shape. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the presenting the image light comprises presenting augmented reality content associated with the environment. ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the display panel comprises a curved display panel comprising the curved emission surface.