Using polished microprojectors 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 comprising:
 an array of microprojectors to project light associated with one or more frames of image data to be presented to a user, wherein the array of microprojectors is positioned relative to a location of the user's pupil, and wherein the light is projected into the user's pupil.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the array of microprojectors is polished at a critical angle. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the light exiting the polished array of microprojectors comprises at least a first light beam and a second light beam. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second light beams are superimposed. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second light beam are deflected based at least in part on the critical angle. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the polished array of microcprojectors is used to increase a resolution of the display. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the critical angle is 42 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the first light beam and the second light beam are longitudinally out of phase. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the first light beam corresponds to a first path length of light and the second light beam corresponds to a second path length of light. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein a perceived focus corresponding to the first light beam is different from the perceived focus corresponding to the second light beam.