| CPC G06T 19/006 (2013.01) [G02B 3/02 (2013.01); G02B 27/0172 (2013.01); G02F 1/133769 (2021.01); G02F 1/31 (2013.01); G06F 3/011 (2013.01); G06T 13/20 (2013.01)] | 33 Claims |
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1. A computer-implemented augmented reality, mixed reality, extended reality, enhanced reality, or virtual reality system comprising:
an optical module comprising a display comprising a plurality of display pixels and an active micro lens array (aMLA) comprising one or more switchable or tunable micro lenses wherein the one or more switchable or tunable micro lenses are associated with one or more display pixels of the plurality of the display pixels;
wherein the one or more display pixels of the plurality of display pixels and the one or more switchable or tunable micro lenses of the aMLA are synchronized or coordinated, wherein when a change in voltage or current to the one or more switchable or tunable micro lenses of the aMLA occurs, the one or more switchable or tunable micro lenses switch between a mode having an optical power determined by the system and a mode having less or no optical power as a result of a change to an index of refraction, form factor, curvature, shape, effective diffracting period, or combinations thereof;
wherein when the system instructs the one or more switchable or tunable micro lenses to operate with the optical power determined by the system, the system instructs the associated one or more display pixels of the plurality of display pixels to activate when the one or more switchable or tunable lenses is approaching or reaches the optical power determined by the system, rendering a virtual image or a part of a virtual image to a wearer of the augmented reality, mixed reality, extended reality, enhanced reality, or virtual reality system;
wherein when voltage or current is not applied, or optionally when a reverse-voltage or reverse-current is applied, to the one or more switchable or tunable lenses of the aMLA, the system instructs the one or more display pixels of the plurality of display pixels to de-activate, rendering an area or volume of the optical module with the one or more switchable or tunable lenses of the aMLA and the one or more display pixels of the plurality of display pixels in a see-though state, wherein the see-through state allows the wearer of the augmented reality, mixed reality, extended reality, enhanced reality, or virtual reality system to see through the area or volume of the optical module to a real world environment;
wherein the system pulses the synchronized or coordinated one or more switchable or tunable micro lenses and the one or more display pixels of the plurality of display pixels, rendering the system capable of cycling the optical power of the one or more switchable or tunable micro lenses and activation of the associated one or more display pixels of the plurality of display pixels to render a sequential presentation of virtual images or parts of virtual images combined with a real world view;
wherein time multiplexing of the sequential presentation of the virtual images or the parts of the virtual images is capable of presenting the virtual images or the parts of the virtual images as a continuously flowing or moving of the virtual images or the parts of the virtual images, wherein overlaying the continuously flowing or moving virtual images or parts of the virtual images with the real world view is capable of creating an experience or perception of augmented reality, mixed reality, extended reality, enhanced reality, or virtual reality to the wearer of the augmented reality, mixed reality, extended reality, enhanced reality, or virtual reality system.
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