Projecting images to a waveguide through 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 for displaying virtual content to a user, comprising:
 a light generating source to provide light associated with one or more frames of image data, wherein the light generating source comprises a plurality of microprojectors;   a waveguide configured to receive light from the plurality of microprojectors and transmit light to a user's eye.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the microprojectors are placed in a linear array. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the microprojectors are placed in one edge of the waveguide. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the microprojectors are placed in multiple edges of the waveguide. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the microprojectors are placed in a two dimensional array. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the microprojectors are placed in a three-dimensional array. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the microprojectors are placed at multiple edges of the substrate. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the microprojectors are placed at multiple angles. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising an accommodation tracking module to track an accommodation to the user's eyes. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , implemented as a method.