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Waveguide virtual image display

US5224198A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1991
Grant dateJun 29, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09F2013/1818
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A waveguide virtual image display including image generation apparatus providing a real image at an inlet of an optical waveguide. The real image being reflected a plurality of times within the optical waveguide by diffractive optical elements that magnify and filter the real image and produce a virtual image at a viewing aperture. The display is mounted on an eyeglasses frame for hands-free viewing.

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