System and method for providing a display screen in augmented reality

An augmented reality (AR) system, comprising:

• a primary electronic device having a physical display screen, the primary electronic device comprising:
• a memory to store executable instructions;
• and
• one or more processors, when implementing the executable instructions, to:
• vary a light level of the physical display screen;
• display an indicator on the physical display screen;
• and
• vary the physical display screen in response to operatively coupling to an auxiliary electronic device that generates a virtual display;
• the auxiliary electronic device configured to generate the virtual display and operatively coupled to the primary electronic device such that inputs of the primary electronic device are output by the virtual display of the auxiliary electronic device, the auxiliary electronic device comprising:
• at least one sensor configured to detect the indicator on the physical display screen of the primary electronic device;
• an optical system configured to generate the virtual display;
• a memory to store executable instructions;
• and
• one or more processors, when implementing the executable instructions, to:
• obtain position data from the at least one sensor related by detecting the indicator on the physical display screen;
• determine a position of the physical display screen in relation to the auxiliary electronic device based on the indicator detected by the at least one sensor;
• generate the virtual display at a determined location related to the physical display screen based on the position of the physical display determined;
• and
• reduce a light level of the physical display screen while the virtual display at least partially overlaps the physical display screen.

An augmented reality (AR) system, comprising:

• an auxiliary electronic device comprising:
• at least one sensor configured to detect an indicator on a physical display screen of a primary electronic device;
• an optical system including a light source and at least one lens and configured to generate a virtual display;
• wherein the virtual display at least partially overlaps the physical display screen;
• a memory to store executable instructions;
• and
• one or more processors, when implementing the executable instructions, to:
• determine a position of the physical display screen in relation to the auxiliary electronic device based on the indicator detected by the at least one sensor;
• generate the virtual display at a determined location related to the physical display screen based on the position of the physical display determined;
• and
• communicate with the primary electronic device to reduce a light level of the physical display screen while the virtual display at least partially overlaps.