Reflective array waveguide
First Claim
1. A reflective array waveguide, comprising:
- clear waveguide panels configured for see-through viewing of an environment viewed through the reflective array waveguide; and
reflecting waveguide panels configured to reflect a virtual image that is generated to appear as part of the environment, each of the reflecting waveguide panels having a partially reflective mirror coating deposited on opposing sides of the reflecting waveguide panels, the reflecting waveguide panels alternated in the reflective array waveguide with the clear waveguide panels, and both the clear and reflecting waveguide panels extending across the reflective array waveguide.
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Abstract
In embodiments of reflective array waveguide, a reflective array waveguide includes clear waveguide panels for see-through viewing of an environment viewed through the reflective array waveguide. The reflective array waveguide also includes reflecting waveguide panels to reflect a virtual image that is generated to appear as part of the environment. Each of the reflecting waveguide panels have a partially reflective mirror coating deposited on opposing sides, and the reflecting waveguide panels are alternated in the reflective array waveguide with the clear waveguide panels. The alternating clear and reflecting waveguide panels are angled for augmented reality imaging of the reflected virtual image as part of the environment that is viewed through the reflective array waveguide.
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20 Claims
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1. A reflective array waveguide, comprising:
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clear waveguide panels configured for see-through viewing of an environment viewed through the reflective array waveguide; and reflecting waveguide panels configured to reflect a virtual image that is generated to appear as part of the environment, each of the reflecting waveguide panels having a partially reflective mirror coating deposited on opposing sides of the reflecting waveguide panels, the reflecting waveguide panels alternated in the reflective array waveguide with the clear waveguide panels, and both the clear and reflecting waveguide panels extending across the reflective array waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method, comprising:
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depositing a partially reflective mirror coating on opposing sides of reflecting waveguide panels of a reflective array waveguide; alternating the reflecting waveguide panels in the reflective array waveguide with clear waveguide panels; and bonding each reflecting waveguide panel on each side to a clear waveguide panel, the clear waveguide panels being bonded to the reflecting waveguide panels to form an alternating sequence of the clear and reflecting waveguide panels in the reflective array waveguide, and both the clear and reflecting waveguide panels extending across the reflective array waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A wearable display device, comprising:
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a left display lens system configured to form an augmented reality image for viewing, the augmented reality image including a virtual image displayed to appear as part of a viewed environment; a right display lens system configured to form the augmented reality image for viewing; each of the left and right display lens systems including a reflective array waveguide formed from clear waveguide panels and reflecting waveguide panels; the clear waveguide panels configured for see-through viewing of the environment as viewed through the reflective array waveguide; and the reflecting waveguide panels configured to reflect the virtual image that is generated to appear as part of the environment, each of the reflecting waveguide panels having a partially reflective mirror coating deposited on opposing sides of the reflecting waveguide panels, the reflecting waveguide panels alternated in the reflective array waveguide with the clear waveguide panels, and both the clear and reflecting waveguide panels extending across the reflective array waveguide. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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