Providing variable depth planes through arrays of reflectors
AssigneeMagic Leap, Inc.
InventorBrian T. Schowengerdt
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Abstract
Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye.
Claims16
A system for displaying virtual content to a user, comprising:
- a light source to multiplex one or more light patterns associated with one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner;
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- an array of reflectors to receive the one or more light patterns, the array of reflectors oriented at a particular angle;
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- a plurality of optical elements coupled to the array of reflectors to variably direct the light patterns toward an exit pupil.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.