Methods and system for using microprojects for augmented or virtual reality

Abstract

Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system for displaying virtual content to a user, the system comprising;
 an array of microprojectors to project light beams associated with one or more frames of image data to be presented to the user, wherein the microprojector is configurable to be movable relative to one or more microprojectors of the array of the microprojectors;   a frame to house the array of microprojectors; and   a processor operatively coupled to the one or more microprojectors of the array of microprojectors to control one or more light beams transmitted from the one or more projectors in a manner such that the one or more light beams are modulated as a function of a position of the one or more microprojectors relative to the array of microprojectors, thereby enabling delivery of a lightfield image to the user.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a microprojector of the array of microprojectors is coupled to a lens. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the array of microprojectors is arranged in a manner based on a desired resolution of the image to be presented to the user. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the array of microprojectors is arranged based on a desired field of view. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the light beams of a plurality of microprojectors overlap. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an actuator, wherein the actuator is coupled to one or more microprojectors, and wherein the actuator is configurable to move the one or more microprojectors. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is coupled to a plurality of microprojectors. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is coupled to a single microprojector. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a microprojector of the array of micropojectors is mechanically coupled to a lattice. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the lattice is a graphene sheet. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the lattice is a matrix of carbon nanotubes. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of microprojectors are cut via a laser cutting device such that the plurality of the micropojectors are all of a same cantilevered length.