Optical system using segmented phase profile liquid crystal lenses
US11022835B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/294
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical system is provided. The optical system includes an electronic display, an adaptive lens assembly, and an eye tracking device. The electronic display displays a virtual scene for a user of the optical system; the adaptive lens assembly is optically coupled to the electronic display between the electronic display and eyes of the user; and the eye tracking device provides eye tracking information of the eyes of the user. The adaptive lens assembly includes a plurality of adjustable liquid crystal (LC) lenses arranged in an array, and the adjustable LC lenses are activated individually based on the eye tracking information.
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