Multi-resolution display assembly for head-mounted display systems

A method of displaying virtual content at a wearable display device, the method comprising:

• displaying the virtual content at a peripheral display of the wearable display device, wherein the peripheral display is arranged along a periphery of a main display of the wearable display device;
• and
• as the virtual content moves along a portion of a path that passes between the peripheral display and the main display:
• displaying the virtual content at the main display;
• and
• causing the virtual content to stop being displayed at the peripheral display.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for displaying virtual content at a wearable display device, the operations comprising:

• displaying the virtual content at a peripheral display of the wearable display device, wherein the peripheral display is arranged along a periphery of a main display of the wearable display device;
• and
• as the virtual content moves along a portion of a path that passes between the peripheral display and the main display:
• displaying the virtual content at the main display;
• and
• causing the virtual content to stop being displayed at the peripheral display.

A system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations for displaying virtual content at a wearable display device, the operations comprising:
• displaying the virtual content at a peripheral display of the wearable display device, wherein the peripheral display is arranged along a periphery of a main display of the wearable display device;
• and
• as the virtual content moves along a portion of a path that passes between the peripheral display and the main display:
• displaying the virtual content at the main display;
• and
• causing the virtual content to stop being displayed at the peripheral display.