Pixel size modulation 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 method for displaying virtual content to a user, comprising:
 projecting light associated with one or more frames of image data, wherein one or more light beams of the projected light correspond to one or more pixels, wherein light is projected through a fiber scanning display; and   modulating a size of the one or more pixels displayed to the user.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the size of a particular pixel is varied based at least in part on a scanning pattern of the fiber scanning display 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the size of the one or more pixels is modulated based at least in part on a distance between scan lines of the scanning pattern. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the size of the one or more pixels is variable. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the size of a first pixel is different from the size of a second pixel in the same frame. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the scanning pattern is a spiral pattern. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the scanning pattern is a toroid pattern. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the size of the one or more pixels is modulated based at least in part on a pitch of the scanning pattern. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the user perceives the pixels at different depths based at least in part on the modulated size of the plurality of pixels. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claims 1  implemented as a system having means for implementing the method steps.