Using a fiber scanning display to present a lightfield to a user

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, the system comprising:
 an image-source to provide one or more frames of image data to be presented to a user;   a fiber scanning display, the fiber scanning display comprising a plurality of fibers to project light associated with the one or more frames of image data, wherein the plurality of fibers are scanned using an actuator; and   a processor to control the fiber scanning display in a manner such that a light field is presented to the user.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the actuator is shared among all the fibers of the fiber scanning display. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each fiber has its individual actuator. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of fibers are mechanically coupled by a lattice, such that the plurality of fibers move together. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the lattice is a graphene plane. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the lattice is a lightweight strut. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of fibers are coupled to a matrix of carbon nanotubes. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of fibers are coupled to a planar glass material. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of fibers are cut in a manner such that the plurality of fibers are of the same length. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claims 1  implemented as a method.