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Occluded virtual image display

  • US 9,922,464 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2016
  • Issued: 03/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/10/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An augmented reality (AR) optical system defining a field of view relative to an optical reference point, the optical system comprising:

  • an imagery display configured to display images using a received first display signal;

    a beam-splitter disposed within the field of view and configured to cause the displayed images to appear in a first focal plane within the field of view; and

    an occluding display disposed within the field of view and configured to display, based on the first display signal, occluding images in a second focal plane nearer to the beam-splitter than the first focal plane, thereby reducing environmental light at the optical reference point for at least a portion of the displayed images.

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