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Reactive multifocal optical system and augmented reality device using the same

US11415729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2019
Grant dateAug 16, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0185
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multi-focal optical device comprises an image output unit outputting optical information, a linear polarizer uni-directionally polarizing the optical information, a first light reflector including a first polarizer transmitting light only in a first direction and reflecting the light transmitted through the first polarizer, a second light reflector including a second polarizer transmitting light only in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and reflecting the light transmitted through the second polarizer, a light splitter splitting the optical information transmitted through the linear polarizer into the first light reflector and the second light reflector and reflecting the optical information reflected by one of the first light reflector or the second light reflector to allow the reflected optical information to form one focus, and a controller configured to control the linear polarizer to vary a direction of polarization of the linear polarizer.

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