See-through computer display systems

Abstract

Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the see-through computer display systems with an extended field of view.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A head-worn see-through display, comprising:
 a. A main image content display adapted to produce image light and project the image light in a direction to be reflected by a see-through combiner such that it reaches an eye of a user; and   b. A secondary image content display, wherein the secondary image content display is a see-through panel positioned directly in front of the eye of the user and used to augment the visual experience delivered by the main image content display.   
     
     
         2 . The head-worn display of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary display provides content or effects in an area outside of a main field of view that is produced by the main image display. 
     
     
         3 . The head-worn display of  claim 2 , wherein the area outside is adjacent to the main field of view. 
     
     
         4 . The head-worn display of  claim 2 , wherein the area outside is surrounding the main field of view. 
     
     
         5 . The head-worn display of  claim 2 , wherein the area outside is overlapping with the main field of view. 
     
     
         6 . The head-worn display of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary display provides content or effects in an area overlapping a main field of view produced by the main image display. 
     
     
         7 . The head-worn display of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary display is mounted on a combiner adapted to reflect image light to an eye of the user. 
     
     
         8 . The head-worn display of  claim 1 , wherein the secondary display is mounted vertically outside of an image light optical path established by the main image display. 
     
     
         9 . The head-worn display of  claim 1 , further comprising, a processor that is adapted to track an eye position of the user, the processor further adapted to alter a position of content as presented in the secondary display. 
     
     
         10 . The head-worn display of  claim 9 , wherein the altered position substantially maintains an alignment of the main image display and the secondary image display from the user's perspective as the user's eye moves. 
     
     
         11 . The head-worn display of  claim 1 , wherein the see-through panel is an OLED. 
     
     
         12 . The head-worn display of  claim 1 , wherein the see-through panel is an edge lit LCD.