Using multiple exit pupils to transmit light into a user's pupil 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, comprising:
 a light source to provide light associated with one or more frames of image data; and   a light display assembly to receive the light associated with the one or more frames of image data, wherein the light display assembly corresponds to multiple exit pupils spaced together, and wherein the multiple exit pupils transmit light into a pupil of the user.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple exit pupils are arranged in a hexagonal lattice. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple exit pupils are arranged in a square lattice. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple exit pupils are arranged in a two-dimensional array. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple exit pupils are arranged in a three-dimensional array. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple exit pupils are arranged in a time-varying array. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more frames of image data are provided in a time-sequential manner. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the multiple exit pupils form an aggregate wavefront 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a pattern of the multiple exit pupils corresponds to a pattern of intersection with the user's eye. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a substrate, wherein the light display assembly is coupled to the substrate.