CN110286486A - Method for feeding optical image - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention discloses a kind of methods for feeding optical image.According to an aspect of the present invention, the described method includes: receiving the optical imagery from optics cube, wherein the optics cube connects with microform display device and light source, and the optical imagery is formed on the microform display device by shining the light from the light source；The optical imagery is shunk by the way that the optical imagery is projected through optics contraction eyeglass；The contraction optical imagery is projected in optical catheter, wherein the optical catheter includes fiber array；Contraction optical imagery extension is returned into the optical imagery by projecting the contraction optical imagery in etendue eyeglass；The optical imagery is projected in integrated eyeglass so that viewer passes through the integrated eyeglass viewing.In this way, the weight of the device of transmission optical imagery can be mitigated as far as possible.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to the fields of display, and more specifically to a kind of side for feeding optical image
Method.
Background technique
Virtual reality or VR be normally defined using interactive software and hardware creation and experienced by the movement of main body or
Reality and the immersion simulation of the three-dimensional environment of control.Artificially generated three usually can be looked about using the people of virtual reality device
Environment is tieed up, is wherein going about and is being interacted with the feature or object described on screen or in goggles.Virtual reality is artificially
Sense learning through practice is created, this may include vision, tactile, the sense of hearing and less generally, smell.
Augmented reality (AR) is to increase the enhancing of computer generation in existing reality will pass through the ability interacted
And the technology for keeping it more significant.AR is developed in application program and on the mobile device digital component to be mixed into
In real world, so that it enhances each other, but it can also easily verify that.AR technology is quickly becoming mainstream.It is used in movement
The score coating of the sports tournament about television broadcasting and pop-up 3D Email, photo or text message are shown on device.This
The leader of technology industry also utilizes hologram and motion-activated order to carry out exciting and revolutionary item using AR.
It separates to see, the delivering method of virtual reality and augmented reality is different.Virtual reality is aobvious within most of 2016
It is shown in computer display screen, on projecting apparatus screen, or passes through virtual reality head-wearing device (also referred to as head-mounted display or HMD)
To show.HMD is usually in wear-type goggle style, and wherein screen is in front of eye.Virtual reality is actually by cutting
Outside stimulus and bring user into digital world.By this method, user is solely focused on the digital content just shown in HMD.Increase
Strong reality is increasingly being used in mobile device, such as laptop, smart phone and tablet computer, to change reality
The mode in the world and digital picture, figure intersection and interaction.
In fact, it is not always that VR is opposite with AR, because they are not operated independently of one another always, and be actually
It usually mixes to generate the experience of more immersion.For example, as the vibration and sense being added to graphical interaction
The touch feedback of feel is considered as enhancing.However, it is usually used in virtual reality scenario, keep experience more true to nature will pass through tactile.
Virtual reality and augmented reality be desirable to amusement and game analog platform in become it is on the spot in person or for number
The protrusion example for adding experience and interaction that new dimension is pushed is interacted between device and real world.Unquestionably, they
Individually or mixes and open true and virtual two worlds.
Figure 1A shows the exemplary goggles for being nowadays commonly used in delivering or the application of display VR or AR on the market.Regardless of
How is the design of goggles, seems that volume is necessarily large and bulky, and inconvenience is generated when user wears.In addition, most of eye protections
Mirror can not be had an X-rayed.In other words, when user wears goggles, he or she cannot see or do any other thing.Therefore, it is necessary to
A kind of equipment for showing VR and AR and also user being allowed to execute other tasks when needed.
Developing the various wearable devices for VR/AR and holographic applications.Figure 1B is shown from Microsoft's
The schematic diagram of HoloLens.For its heavy 579g (1.2lbs) under this weight, wearer will feel uncomfortable after wearing a period of time.
In fact, commercially available product is usually heavy compared with normal glasses and volume is big.Therefore, further needing exist for one kind can
AR/VR viewing or display device are dressed, a pair common spectacles looked similar to but also allows for smaller area occupied, enhance
Impact property, low-cost package and easier manufacturing process.
Image formation component (such as LCOS) is placed near front or lens frame by many eyeglass display uses
Conventional design, it would be desirable to reduce image transmitting loss and use less component.However, such design usually shows spectacle
Device is uneven, and the front part of eyeglass display is more many than rear portion weight, to increase some pressure on nose.
Therefore, it still also needs to disperse its weight when such display device is worn by user.
No matter how wearable display device designs, however it remains be necessarily used for making display device work with it is operable
Many components, line and even battery.Although made it is many make great efforts by it is as much as possible be partially moved to attachable device or
Outer cover is to drive the display device from user's waist or pocket, but the necessary parts such as copper wire are necessarily used for transmitting various control letters
Number and image data.Usually have really in the conducting wire of cable form and increases when wearer wears such display device to wearing
The weight of the pressure of person.Therefore, there is still a need for a kind of can be as far as possible gently without the transmission medium of sacrifice required function.
There are many other demands, though not listing individually, those skilled in the art can be it will be understood that herein
The one or more embodiments of the invention of detailed description obviously meets these demands.
Summary of the invention
This part purpose is to summarize some aspects of the invention and simply introduces some preferred embodiments.To avoid confusion
This part, abstract and title purpose, can in this section and abstract and title in make simplify or omit.Such simplification or
Omission is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
The present invention relates generally to the frameworks and design of the wearable device that can be used for virtual reality and augmented reality application.
According to an aspect of the present invention, the form of a pair of glasses is made in a kind of display device, and includes the part of minimal amount to subtract
Its small complexity and weight.Individually valve jacket or outer cover are provided as portable, to attach or be attached to user (for example, pocket or waist
Band).The outer cover includes all necessary parts and circuit for generating the content applied for virtual reality and augmented reality, thus
The part of the minimal amount needed on glasses is generated, so that the area occupied of glasses is smaller, impact property enhancing, is packaged into
This lower and manufacturing process is easier.Content is picked up optically by optical cable and is transported to glasses by the optical fiber in optical cable,
Wherein the content projects special eyeglass for the content of display at the moment in wearer respectively.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the glasses (that is, eyeglass therein) and outer cover are by the inclusion of at least one light
Fine optical cable coupling, wherein optical fiber is responsible for the interior perhaps optical imagery through the total internal reflection in optical fiber from one end of optical fiber
It is transported to its other end.Optical imagery is picked up by focusing lens from the miniscope in outer cover.
According to another aspect of the invention, each eyeglass includes prism in the form of the following: it is projected onto one, prism
Optical imagery on edge, which travels to user, can be seen the optical path of the image formed according to the optical imagery.The prism
It is also integrated or be stacked on optical correction eyeglass with optical correction eyeglass, the optical correction eyeglass it is complementary with the eyeglass of prism or
The reciprocal integrated eyeglass to form the glasses.The optical correction eyeglass is provided to correct the optical path from prism, from
And allow user by integrated eyeglass viewing without optical distortion.
According to another aspect of the invention, a kind of exemplary prism is waveguide.Each eyeglass in integrated eyeglass includes light
The image formed according to the optical imagery can be seen by user in waveguide, the optical imagery being projected on waveguide end
Optical path travels to the other end.The waveguide can also be integrated with optical correction eyeglass or be stacked on optical correction eyeglass with shape
At the integrated eyeglass of the glasses.
According to another aspect of the invention, the integrated eyeglass can be also coated with amplification user optical imagery at the moment
One of multiple films of optical characteristics.
According to another aspect of the invention, the glasses include that several electronic devices (such as sensor or microphone) comes in fact
Various interactions between existing wearer and displayed content.Wireless parties are passed through by the signal that device (such as depth transducer) captures
Formula (such as RF or bluetooth) is transferred to outer cover to eliminate the wired connection between glasses and outer cover.
According to another aspect of the invention, substitution conveys the image from two miniscopes using two optical cables, makes
The image from a miniscope is conveyed with single optical cable.Optical cable may pass through any of temple of glasses.It is placed in
Nearby or just the detachment means on nose-bridge frame are used to for image being split as two versions to nosepiece frame, and one for a left side
Eyeglass and another be used for right eyeglass.The two images then project respectively can prism or waveguide used in two eyeglasses
In.
According to another aspect of the invention, optical cable seal formed dress part functional multi layer structure in or
It is attached to the functional multi layer structure.When the shirt that user's dress is manufactured or designed according to one embodiment, cable itself
With less weight, and user can carry out compared with multi-activity.
According to another aspect of the invention, a kind of optical catheter is received for conveying from image source (such as miniscope)
Optical imagery.The optical catheter is encapsulated in the temple of display device or integrates with temple.Depending on embodiment, including
The optical catheter of optical fiber boundling or array can distort, thinning or be otherwise deformed Fashion Design to cooperate temple, simultaneously
Optical imagery is transported to the other end from one end of temple.
In order to further decrease the weight of display device, according to another aspect of the invention, a kind of active optical cable is used as aobvious
Telecommunication media between showing device and mancarried device, wherein the mancarried device can dress or could attach to use by user
Family.Active optical cable includes two ends and at least one optical fiber and two conducting wires, wherein described two ends by the optical fiber and
Two conducting wire couplings.Two conducting wires carrying power supply provides energy with ground connection with the operation for described two ends and display device
Amount, and at least optical fiber is for carrying all data, control and command signal.
According to another aspect of the invention, it is self-contained unit or docking unit to receive intelligent electricity that mancarried device is implementable
Words.Mancarried device is mainly attached to the control box of network (such as internet), and when being controlled by user generate control and
Command signal.When smart phone is received in docking unit, many functions of providing in smart phone, such as network can be used
Interface and touch screen are inputted with receiving from user.
The implementable present invention is equipment, method, a part of system.Different embodiments can produce different benefits, target
And advantage.In one embodiment, the present invention is a kind of method for feeding optical image, which is characterized in that the method
It include: to receive the optical imagery from optics cube, wherein the optical imagery is in reversed aspect ratio, the optics cube
Body connects with microform display device and light source, and the optical imagery is described miniature aobvious by shining the light from the light source
It is formed on showing device；The optical imagery is projected in optical catheter, wherein the optical catheter includes fiber array, and
Physically it is rotated by 90 °；By making the optical imagery be carried through the optics by the total internal reflection in the optical fiber
Conduit and the optical imagery is rotated by 90 °；The optical imagery is received with the aspect ratio of normalization, later by the optics
Image projects in integrated eyeglass so that viewer passes through the integrated eyeglass viewing.In this way, encapsulating optical conduit can be made
Temple when it is used for feeding optical image wherein or video can normal design or design have style.
In another embodiment, the present invention is a kind of method for feeding optical image, which comprises from optics
Cube receives the optical imagery, wherein the optics cube connects with microform display device and light source, the optical picture
As being formed on the microform display device by shining the light from the light source；By the way that the optical imagery is projected
Eyeglass is shunk by optics shrink the optical imagery；The contraction optical imagery is projected in optical catheter, wherein
The optical catheter includes fiber array；By the way that the contraction optical imagery is projected the receipts in etendue eyeglass
The extension of contracting optical imagery returns to the optical imagery；The optical imagery is projected in integrated eyeglass so that viewer passes through institute
State integrated eyeglass viewing.In this way, the weight of the device for feeding optical image can be reduced as far as possible.
In addition to practice in the following description through the invention is reached and generates the above mesh of embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings
Mark, there are many other targets.
Detailed description of the invention
With reference to be described below, the appended claims and attached drawing are better understood with these and other features of the invention,
Aspect and advantage, in the accompanying drawings:
Figure 1A shows the exemplary goggles for being nowadays commonly used in delivering or the application of display VR or AR on the market；
Figure 1B shows the schematic diagram of the HoloLens from Microsoft；
Fig. 2A shows a secondary exemplary glasses of the application that can be used for VR according to one embodiment of present invention；
Fig. 2 B show using optical fiber along crooked route in a manner of more effective or by the total internal reflection in optical fiber by light from
One location transmission is to another location；
Fig. 2 C shows two exemplary manners for encapsulating optical fiber or multiple optical fiber according to one embodiment of present invention；
Fig. 2 D, which shows image and how to pass through fiber optic cable, is transported to imaging media from miniscope；
Fig. 2 E one group of exemplary varifocal element (VFE) is shown with adapt to image to optical object (for example, imaging media or
Prism) on projection adjustment；
Fig. 2 F shows the exemplary eyeglass that can be used for glasses shown in Fig. 2A, wherein the eyeglass includes two parts,
Prism and optical correction eyeglass or corrector；
Fig. 2 G shows interior from multiple sources (for example, sensor, imaging media and multiple light sources) in irregular prism
Portion's reflection；
Fig. 2 H shows such integrated eyeglass compared with coin and ruler；
Fig. 2 I shows shirt, and wherein cable seals in shirt or be attached to shirt；
Fig. 3 A shows how three single color images visually combine and be full-colour image by human visual perception；
Fig. 3 B is shown generates three different color images under three kinds of light for being respectively at wavelength X 1, λ 2 and λ 3, and matchmaker is imaged
Being situated between includes three films, and each film is coated with a type of phosphor.
Fig. 4, which is shown, is transported to its other end from one end of waveguide for optical imagery using waveguide；
Fig. 5 shows exemplary functional block diagram, can be used for independent valve jacket or outer cover to generate about virtual reality and enhancing
The content of reality on the exemplary glasses of Fig. 2A for showing；
Fig. 6 A shows the revision of Fig. 2A, and wherein detachment means are used to the image that optical cable is propagated or conveyed splitting into two
A part (such as left image and right image)；
Fig. 6 B shows exemplary detachment means according to an embodiment of the invention；
Fig. 7 A shows integrated and shapes integrated to form the demonstration of multiple individual optical fiber of fibre-optic catheter；
Fig. 7 B shows the conduit for being shaped to a part of glasses temple；
Fig. 7 C shows the light source embodiment that can be used as the light source of Fig. 7 B；
Fig. 7 D shows one embodiment that wherein optical catheter is not rotated but received optical imagery with standard orientation；
Fig. 7 E shows the example that can be used in the present invention the temple of described display glasses, wherein the temple includes light
Learn conduit；
Fig. 8 A shows active optical cable referred to herein, it includes two ends and is coupled in multiple between described two ends
Optical fiber；
The example that Fig. 8 B and Fig. 8 C respectively show active optical cable, it includes four optical fiber for conveying four channel signals
With three conducting wires for power supply and ground connection and data/address bus；
Fig. 9 A shows the framework of a pair of glasses of mankind's wearing；
Fig. 9 B shows the decomposition view near glasses temple end；
Fig. 9 C shows another embodiment, wherein display glasses are embodied as one group of clamping eye on average reading glasses
Mirror；
Fig. 9 D shows the embodiment not wherein being used directly in optical catheter in temple；
Fig. 9 E shows the one embodiment being integrated in optical block in spectacle-frame or lens frame, wherein the optical block includes
Cube, miniscope and light source；
Fig. 9 F shows the covering or clip covering used when showing glasses for VR application；
Figure 10 A shows combination smart phone (such as iPhone) according to an embodiment of the invention and uses a secondary display
The block diagram of glasses (that is, display device)；And
Figure 10 B shows the internal functional block diagram of exemplary docking unit, and the docking unit can be used in Figure 10 A or be used as
It can be operated by wearer to control the stand-alone portable of the display device.
Specific embodiment
Detailed description of the invention is largely similar to program, step, logical block, processing and directly or indirectly
The other symbols for being couple to the operation of the data processing equipment of network indicate to present.These process descriptions and expression are usually by institute
Technical staff's use in category field is to be most effectively communicated to others skilled in the art for its work purport.
Reference is made to " one embodiment " or " embodiment " to mean the special characteristic described in conjunction with the embodiment, structure
Or characteristic may be included at least one embodiment of the present invention.Phrase in this specification in each position " is implemented at one
In example " appearance also may not be not necessarily real with mutually exclusive independent of other embodiments or substitution all referring to identical embodiment
Apply example.In addition, the process flow diagram flow chart of expression one or more embodiments of the invention or the order of the frame in diagram are in the present invention
In do not indicate that any certain order in itself, do not imply that any restrictions yet.
The embodiment of the present invention is discussed with reference to Fig. 2A to 10B herein.However, those skilled in the art should be easy to
Solution, is for explanatory purpose, because the present invention, which extends beyond these, to be had herein in relation to the detailed description that these figures provide
The embodiment of limit.
Referring now to each figure, wherein running through several views, identical number refers to same section.Fig. 2A shows according to the present invention
A secondary exemplary glasses 200 of the one embodiment for the application of VR/AR.200 appearance of glasses and a secondary normal glasses without
Significant difference, but include two flexible cables 202 and 204 extended respectively from temple 206 and 208.According to one embodiment, institute
The every a pair stated in two flexible cables 202 and the temple 206 and 208 integrates in one end or removably connects
It connects, and includes one or more optical fiber.Herein, temple can also be referred to as temple, be construed as being located at edge
Support member.
Two flexible cables 202 are couple to portable computing 210 in its other end, wherein the computing device
210 generate the image captured by the cable 202 based on miniscope.Described image passes through in the flexible cable 202
Total internal reflection therein is transported to always the other end of optical fiber by optical fiber, and wherein described image projects the mirror in glasses 200
On piece.
According to one embodiment, each of two flexible cables 202 include one or more optical fiber.Optical fiber is used for edge
Crooked route by it is as shown in Figure 2 B it is more effective in a manner of light is transferred to another place from one.In one embodiment, optical fiber
It is formed by the glass or quartz of the very fine quality of thousands of bursts of refractive index about 1.7 or so.One thickness is small.Strand is coated with
One layer of certain material compared with low-refraction.The end of strand is polished and clamps securely after being carefully aligned with.Work as light
When with low-angle incidence at one end, it is refracted in strand (or optical fiber) and is incident on the interface of optical fiber and coating.Entering
In the case that firing angle is greater than critical angle, light undergoes total internal reflection and light is substantially transported to the other end from one end, even if light
It is also such when fibre bending.Depending on embodiment of the present invention, multiple optical fiber of single optical fiber or parallel arrangement can be used for by
It projects the optical imagery on one end of optical fiber and is transported to its other end.
Fig. 2 C shows two exemplary manners for encapsulating optical fiber or multiple optical fiber according to one embodiment of present invention.Encapsulating
Optical fiber can be used as the cable 202 or 204 in Fig. 2A, and extend through each of non-flexible temple 206 and 208 until
Its end.According to one embodiment, the temple 206 and 208 is by material type common in a secondary common spectacles (such as plastics
Or metal) be made, a part of the cable 202 or 204 is embedded in or is integrated in the temple 206 or 208, to generate
Non-flexible position, and another part of the cable 202 or 204 is still flexible.According to another embodiment, the cable 202
Or 204 non-flexible position and flexible portion can removably be connected by a kind of interface or connector.
Referring now to Fig. 2 D, image is shown how to pass through fiber optic cable 242 and be transported to imaging media from miniscope 240
244.As described further below, the imaging media 244 can be entity things (for example, film) or non-physical things (example
Such as, air).The miniscope is the display with minimum screen (for example, less than one inch).In the 1990s
End is commercially introduced the small electronic display system of this type.The most common application of miniscope include rear portion projection TV and
Head-mounted display.The miniscope can be reflection or transmission, this depends on light and is allowed through display unit
Mode.By eyeglass 246, shown image (not shown) is by the one of the fiber optic cable 242 on the miniscope 240
End is picked up, and image is transported to the other end of the fiber optic cable 242 by the end.Another eyeglass 248 is provided with from the optical fiber
Cable 242 collects image and projects image onto the imaging media 244.Depending on embodiment, there are different types of micro-
Escope and imaging media.Some embodiments of the miniscope and the imaging media will be described in more detail below.
Fig. 2 E shows one group of exemplary varifocal element (VFE) 250 to adapt to image to optical object (for example, imaging matchmaker
Be situated between or prism) on projection adjustment.For the description for promoting various embodiments of the present invention, it is assumed that there are image media.Such as figure
Shown in 2E, the end surfaces 254 of fiber optic cable are reached by the image 252 that fiber optic cable conveys.Described image 252 passes through herein
In be known as varifocal element (VFE) one group of eyeglass 256 focus on imaging media 258.There is provided VFE 256 be adjusted with
Ensure on image 252 vernier focusing to imaging media 258.It, can be according to input to the adjustment of VFE 256 depending on embodiment
(such as the measured value obtained from sensor) is carried out manually or automatically.It is automatic based on the feedback signal to execute according to one embodiment
Adjustment to VFE 256, the feedback signal is from the eyes (pupil) from the wearer against the glasses 200 for wearing Fig. 2A
The sensing signal of sensor obtains.
Referring now to Fig. 2 F, the exemplary eyeglass 260 that can be used for glasses shown in Fig. 2A is shown.Eyeglass 260 includes two
A part: prism 262 and optical correction eyeglass or corrector 264.The prism 262 and the corrector 264 are stacked to be formed
The eyeglass 260.As the name indicates, the optional correctors 264 are provided to correct the optical path from the prism 262,
So that the light for passing through the prism 262 is kept straight on by the corrector 264.In other words, the refraction light from the prism 262
Refraction is corrected or released by the corrector 264.In optics, prism is with flat, the polished surface for making anaclasis
Transparent optical element.At least two in flat surfaces must have a certain angle therebetween.Corner cut degree takes really between surface
Certainly Yu Yingyong.Conventional geometry is the triangular prism with triangle bottom and rectangular side, and in spoken language in use, prism is usual
Refer to this type.Prism can be made by designing it transparent any material of targeted wavelength.Typical material include glass,
Plastics and fluorite.According to one embodiment, the type of the prism 262 does not lie in the shape of geometry prism, therefore institute actually
It states prism 262 and is referred to herein as arbitrary shape prism, the corrector 264 is directed to mutual with the form of the prism 262 by this
It mends, reciprocal or conjugation shape is to form the eyeglass 260.
On an edge of the eyeglass 260 or the edge of prism 262, there are the items that at least three utilize prism 262
Mesh.It is designated as the imaging media of 267 imaging media 244 for corresponding to Fig. 2 D or the imaging media 258 of Fig. 2 E.Depending on implementing
Scheme can be projected directly on the edge of prism 262 by the image that the optical fiber 242 of Fig. 2 D conveys, or project prism 262 at it
Edge on before be formed on imaging media 267.Under any circumstance, according to the shape of prism 262, projected image is in rib
It reflects in mirror 262 and is then seen by eyes 265.In other words, wearing can be seen that using the user of a pair of glasses of eyeglass 262
Pass through prism 262 or the image shown in the prism.
Sensor 266 is provided so that the position of the pupil in eyes 265 or mobile imaging.Equally, it is provided based on prism 262
Refraction, sensor 266 can find the position of pupil.In operation, the image of eyes 265 is captured.Described image is analyzed to obtain
Pupil viewing is by way of eyeglass 260 or the image shown in the eyeglass out.In the application of AR, the position of pupil can
For activating a certain movement.Optionally, light source 268 is provided to irradiate eyes 265 and catch with the image for promoting sensor 266 to carry out
It catches.According to one embodiment, light source 268 speculates source using close, and thus user or its eye 265 will not when light source 268 is opened
It is influenced by light source.
Fig. 2 G shows the internal reflection from multiple sources (such as sensor 266, imaging media 267 and light source 268).Due to
Especially design is unique in shape or has particular edge for prism, the light from the source 268 internal reflection of prism several times
And it is mapped on eyes 265 with backlash.For completeness, Fig. 2 H shows the ratio of such eyeglass and coin and ruler in size
Compared with.
As described above, there are different types of miniscopes, therefore there are different imaging medias.Following table summary can
For promoting some miniscopes of the generation of optical imagery, the optical imagery can pass through optical fiber by one or more optical fiber
Interior total internal reflection is transported to the other end from one end.
LCoS=liquid crystal over silicon；
LCD=liquid crystal display；
OLED=Organic Light Emitting Diode；
RGB=red, green and blue；And
The light modulation of the space SLM=.
In the first situation shown in the above table, full-colour image is actually shown on silicon.As illustrated in fig. 2d, can pass through
Focusing lens or one group of eyeglass pick up full-colour image, and the eyeglass projects full figure just on one end of optical fiber.Image is in light
It conveys in fine and is picked up again by another focusing lens of the optical fiber other end.By institute's transport picture be it is visible and panchromatic,
Therefore the imaging media 244 of Fig. 2 D may physically not needed.Color image can be projected directly at the one of the prism 262 of Fig. 2 F
On a edge.
In the second situation shown in the above table, LCoS is used together from different light sources.Specifically, in the presence of making in proper order
At least three color light sources (for example, red, green and blue).In other words, each light source generates single cromogram
Picture.The image of optical pickup is only single color image.It reproduce when all three different single color image combinations panchromatic
Image.The imaging media 244 of Fig. 2 D is provided from respectively by the single color image reproduction full-colour picture of three differences of optical fiber conveying
Picture.
Fig. 2 I shows shirt 270, and wherein cable 272 is sealed in shirt 270 or is attached with it.Shirt 270 is fabric material
The example of material or multilayer part.In such embeddable multilayer part of relatively thin cable.When user wears according to one embodiment
When such shirt of manufacture or design, cable itself has less weight, and user can be more freely movable everywhere.
Fig. 3 A shows how three single color images 302 visually combine and be full-colour image by human visual perception
304.According to one embodiment, using three color light sources, such as connect in proper order red, green and blue light source.More specifically
Ground is said, when red light source is connected, only generates red image as a result (for example, from miniscope).Red image is subsequent
It is picked up and is conveyed optically by optical fiber, and then projected in the prism 262 of Fig. 2 F.As green and blue light then follows
Sequence is connected, and green and blue image is generated and conveyed respectively by optical fiber, and is then projected in the prism 262 of Fig. 2 F.Many institute's weeks
Know, human vision possesses three single color images of combination and is perceived as the ability of full-colour image.Rib is being projected in proper order
In the case that three single color images in mirror are all perfectly aligned, eyes see full-colour image.
In addition in the second situation being illustrated above, light source can be approximate invisible.According to one embodiment, three light sources are produced
The raw light close to UV band.Under such illumination, three different color images still can produce and be conveyed, but not fully visible.
Before the color image can be presented to eyes or project in prism, it is converted into three primary colour images, described three
Primary colour image then can be perceived as full-colour image.According to one embodiment, the imaging media 244 of Fig. 2 D is provided.Fig. 3 B is shown
It is respectively under three light sources of wavelength X 1, λ 2 and λ 3 and generates three different color images 310, imaging media 312 includes three
Film layer 314, each film layer 314 are coated with a type of phosphor, that is, the substance of luminescence phenomenon are presented.In one embodiment
In, the phosphor of the three types under wavelength 405nm, 435nm and 465nm produces under three light sources close to UV band for converting
The different color images of raw three.In other words, when such color image projects the phosphorescence being coated under wavelength 405nm
When in the film layer of body, single color image is converted to red image, and the red image is then focused and projected in prism.It is right
In the single color image of another two of the film layer of the phosphor by being coated under wavelength 435nm or 465nm, process is identical, from
And generate green and blue image.When this type of red, green and blue image project in prism in proper order, human vision by its
It is perceived as full-colour image together.
In the third shown in table above or the 4th situation, instead of using in human eye visible spectrum or almost invisible
Light, light source use laser source.There is also visible lasers and invisible laser.Operation with the first and second situations is without too big difference
Different, third or the 4th situation form full-colour image using so-called space light modulation (SLM).Spatial light modulator is that description is used
In the general terms of the device of the amplitude of modulated light wave, phase or polarization in room and time.In other words, SLM+ laser
(RGB is in proper order) can produce three independent color images.When the color image is with or without imaging media
When combination, full-colour image reproduce.In the case where SLM+ laser (invisible), imaging media will be presented with by invisible image
Full-colour image is converted to, in the case, appropriate film layer can be used as shown in Figure 3B.
Referring now to Fig. 4, it is another for optical imagery 402 to be transported to from one end of waveguide 400 404 that waveguide 400 is shown
End 406, wherein waveguide 400 can stack or be coated with one or more pieces glass or eyeglass (not shown) one or more film layers with
Suitable eyeglass is formed, with a pair of glasses for being applied to image of the display from computing device.Those skilled in the art
It is known that optical waveguide is the space uneven texture for guiding light, that is, for limiting the propagable area of space of light, medium wave
Lead the region containing the refractive index of increase compared with medium around (commonly referred to as covering).
Waveguide 400 is transparent, and is shaped in a suitable manner at 404 ends to allow image 402 to travel to along waveguide 400
End 406, wherein user 408 can be watched by waveguide 400, to see the image 410 of propagation.According to one embodiment, one
Or multiple film layers are placed in amplify the image 410 propagated in waveguide 400, so that greatly enlarged image can be seen in eyes 408
412.One example of such film layer is referred to as metalenses (super clever eyeglass), thin dioxy substantially on a glass substrate
Change titanium nano-chip arrays.
Referring now to Figure 5, it shows, to can be used for independent valve jacket or outer cover related to virtual reality and augmented reality to generate
Exemplary functional block diagram 500 of the content to be shown on the exemplary glasses of Fig. 2A.As shown in Figure 5, provide two it is miniature
Display 502 and 504 is with by two eyeglasses in the glasses of Content supply to Fig. 2A, substantially left image goes to turn left eyeglass and the right side
Image removes eyeglass of turning right.The example of the content is 2D or 3D rendering and video or hologram.In miniscope 502 and 504
Each driven by corresponding driver 506 or 508.
Entire circuit 500 is controlled by the controller 510 for being programmed to generate the content and driving.Implemented according to one
Example, circuit 500 are designed to communicate with internet (not shown), receive the content from other devices.Specifically, circuit 500
Sensing signal is received from distance sensor (such as sensor 266 of Fig. 2 F) comprising wirelessly (such as RF or bluetooth)
Interface.Controller 510, which is programmed to, to be analyzed the sensing signal and provides feedback signal to control certain operations of glasses, the eye
Mirror for example projects mechanism, and it includes the focusing machines on the edge of the automatic prism 262 for focusing and optical imagery being projected to Fig. 2 F
Structure.Further it is provided that audio with the content synchronization, and the audio can be wirelessly transmitted to earphone.
Fig. 5 shows demonstrative circuit 500, generates content for expected one secondary eye in one embodiment of the invention
It is shown in mirror.Circuit 500 is shown there are two miniscopes 502 and 504, is used for two corresponding images or video flowing
Two eyeglasses of the glasses in Fig. 2A are provided.According to one embodiment, only one miniscope can be used for driving in Fig. 2A
Glasses two eyeglasses.Since those skilled in the art knows how can design the circuit or how to modify Fig. 5's
Circuit 500, therefore such circuit is not provided herein.
A given video flowing or an image, advantage are that an optical cable is only needed to carry out transport picture.Fig. 6 A shows Fig. 2A
Revision 600, a cable 602 is shown for outer cover 210 to be couple to glasses 208.Substitution is as shown in Figure 2 A to be made
The image from two miniscopes is conveyed with two optical cables, conveys the figure from a miniscope using single optical cable
Picture.Optical cable may pass through any temple of glasses and be also possible to across the part of a upper ledge.It is placed near nosepiece frame
Or just the detachment means on nose-bridge frame are used to image being split as two versions, one for left eyeglass and another be used for
Right eyeglass.The two images then project respectively can be in the prism used in two eyeglasses or waveguide.
To split the image propagated or conveyed by cable 602, glasses 600 are designed to comprising being preferably placed at its nose-bridge frame
The neighbouring or detachment means 604 at nose-bridge frame.Fig. 6 B shows exemplary detachment means according to an embodiment of the invention
610.Cube 612 is provided, also referred to as incident light to be split into the X cube splitter of two independent component parts, with
The image from miniscope is received by cable 602.In other words, image projects on the side of X cube 612.X is vertical
Certain reflecting materials are coated with inside cube 612 so that incident image is split into two parts, a part is turned left and another
Part is turned right, as depicted in figure 6b.The image of fractionation passes through polarizing film 614 or 616 with shock-wave reflection device 618 or 620, described anti-
Image is reflected back into polarizing mirror 626 or 628 by emitter.Corresponding to the image generated in proper order for left eye or right eye, two
Polarizing film 614 and 616 polarizes (such as horizontally and vertically or left and right rounding) in different ways.Coated with certain reflecting materials
In the case where material, polarizing mirror 626 or 628 reflects the image onto corresponding eyes.It is anti-from polarization depending on embodiment
The reflected image for penetrating mirror 626 or 628 can rush on an edge of the prism 262 for being mapped to Fig. 2 F or in the waveguide 400 of Fig. 4.Depending on feelings
Condition, before two wave plates 622 and 624 are respectively disposed on reflector 618 and 620.
Fig. 2 B or Fig. 2 D show fiber optic cable 220 or 242 for image to be transported to the other end from one end.Use usual packet
The optical fiber being enclosed in the flexible materials such as plastics reduces the weight of glasses in which can dramatically.According to one embodiment, fiber optic cable is utilized
Parallel integrate is made with the multiple optical fiber for forming fibre-optic catheter.The demonstration that Fig. 7 A shows fibre-optic catheter 700 is integrated.Multiple individuals
Optical fiber is integrated and shapes to form fibre-optic catheter 700, and wherein its cross section is predefined shape (such as rectangular or square).When
When optical imagery is projected on one end of conduit 700, the light beam of image is respectively in a fiber by complete interior anti-in each optical fiber
It penetrates traveling and reaches the other end of conduit 700.
Referring now to Fig. 7 B, a part that conduit 710 is shaped to glasses temple is shown.Generally speaking, described lead is projected
Image on 710 one end of pipe has the aspect ratio of 4:3 or 16:9.No matter described than the (pass between description picture traverse and height
The attribute of system) exact numerical values recited how, the horizontal size of image is usually than vertical ruler modest ability.Preferably, the conduit 710 is in
Shape with the aspect ratio similar with the aspect ratio of image, this will make temple seem thick in level.Implemented according to one
Example, the conduit 710 distort 90 degree in certain parts.In other words, the conduit 710 with in turn be similar to image aspect
The ratio of ratio starts, and is then terminated with the ratio for being similar to aspect ratio.It is 16:9 for aspect ratio (that is, horizontal: vertical)
Image, the first part of the conduit 200 is made as the ratio with 9:16, and the second part of the conduit 200 is made as having 16:
9 ratio.It one considerable advantage, benefit of this embodiment and aims at, is designed to two temples of glasses even if at it
Itself using or when conduit comprising transport picture or video also seem that volume is less big (i.e. repairing type or fashion).
Fig. 7 B shows conduit 710 and distorts 90 degree in the adjacent one end of conduit 710.Optical imagery projects described from image source
On the beginning 714 of conduit 710, wherein image source can be rotated easily to adapt to start the shape at interface 714.Assuming that coming from
The image of image source has the aspect ratio of 9:16.Therefore, the first part 716 of the conduit 710 may be produced that and compare in level
Upper thin vertically.The conduit 710 is then rotated by 90 ° in the second part 718 of the conduit 710, and image equally rotates 90
Degree.Therefore, the image for coming from the latter end 720 of conduit 710 has the aspect ratio of 16:9, and can project integrated eyeglass (example
Such as the 260 of Fig. 2 F) or waveguide (such as 400 of Fig. 4) for normally watching.
Depending on embodiment, image source may be only the throwing of the fiber optic cable 220 or 242 from Fig. 2 B or Fig. 2 D
The optics cube of the optical imagery or offer optical imagery that penetrate, are generated from miniscope 240.According to one embodiment, mention
For miniscope 240 (such as LCOS imager 724) to generate the optical imagery projected in optics cube 712.Fig. 7 B
In two amplified versions of the optics cube 712 are also shown.In one embodiment, the optics cube 712 includes
Two triangular shaped optical sheets or block 717 and 718.Special optical material or film layer are provided between two blocks 717 and 718
720.Light source 722 projects light onto described piece 717.Light then goes to the miniscope 240 by the film layer 720
(such as LCOS imager 724) is to irradiate miniscope 240.The miniscope 240 is produced using the light from light source 722
Raw optical imagery.Image is then reflected into described piece 718 and passes through the film layer 720.Image also projects the conduit 710
Beginning 714 on to be transferred to its second end 720 in the conduit 710.A considerable advantage in this embodiment,
Benefit is being used with conducting wire with the advantage is that image is transferred to the other end from one end using optical fiber without significantly increasing originally
Existing weight metal when the cable of array.According to one embodiment, waveguide 726 is provided so that the optical imagery of projection to be transported to
Appropriate location and optical imagery based on projection forms image.
According to one embodiment, Fig. 7 C shows the embodiment that can be used as the light source 730 of light source 722 of Fig. 7 B.Light source 730
Include light guide 732, veil 734 and several lamps 736 (showing two of them).Light from lamp 736 projects guide member 732
In.In one embodiment, 734 side of veil can be reflected and the other side is opaque.Such veil 734 is provided with will be described
Light is reflected on block 717, furthermore prevents any light from appearing from guide member 730.In other words, the veil 734 can
It is manufactured by film layer, wherein side can be reflected and the other side is opaque.
The description of Fig. 7 B has been based on the assumption that the optical imagery received at the first end 714 of the conduit 710
It is rotated by 90 °.Therefore, it is rotated by 90 ° conduit back with normalization image orientation.Those skilled in the art will be seen that,
Above description is applied equally to the image of any degree of rotation received, and the conduit 710 can in the case turned round
Equal amount is with normalization image orientation.Fig. 7 D shows one embodiment, and wherein optical catheter 750 does not rotate, but with standard
Orientation (such as the aspect ratio for maintaining 16:9 or 4:3) receives optical imagery.The optical imagery from image source 752 is set to pass through optics
Eyeglass 754, the optical mirror slip can correspondingly be such that image shrinks vertically or horizontally or on the two directions.To facilitate this hair
Bright description, it is assumed that eyeglass 754 only makes the image received shrink predefined amount (such as 70%) in level.In this way, can make
The width or thinner of the conduit 750.In the other end of the conduit 750, there are the second eyeglasses 756.Optically, mirror
Piece 756 is opposite with the movement that eyeglass 754 carries out, that is, so that image is extended predefined amount (such as 1/0.70) in level, to restore
The size of original image from cube 752.
In operation, the aspect ratio from image source 752 is that the optical imagery of X:Y (such as 16:9) is projected through (level
Reduce) eyeglass 754.Present aspect ratio is Y:Y (such as 9:9).The conveying of warp image passes through the conduit 750 and then throws
It penetrates through eyeglass 756.As described above, eyeglass 756 extends beam level, so that warp image be made to be restored in length and breadth
Than the normal picture for X:Y (16:9).Even if advantage, a benefit of this embodiment and aiming at is used for temple at it
Wherein feeding optical image or when video also can normal design or design have style.In other words, as long as the pair of eyeglass 754
It is conjugation with 756, this means its optically just the opposite operation, and the conduit 750 just may be designed to any size or shape
Shape.
Fig. 7 E shows the example that can be used in the present invention the temple 760 in described display glasses.No matter the temple
Which kind of material 760 may use, and encapsulate optical catheter 762 (such as conduit 710 or 750) and image source 764.Since optics is led
Pipe 762 is made of fiber array, therefore it can be bent according to predefined shape structuring, or even when needed.In short, by optics
Conduit 762 is made as the part of the temple 760.Image source 764 is preferably placed at the adjacent one end in 762 end of optical catheter, and root
It can also be sealed in the temple 760 according to one embodiment.
No matter how image source 764 constructs, it is necessary to which there are at least some conducting wires come portable for image source 764 to be couple to
Formula device is to receive image data, various signals and instruction.Miniature display according to one embodiment, in image source 712 or 752
Device needs electric power to run and receive electronic signal to generate image/video as expected.When the miniscope moves into
Or when close to the temple, it is necessary to take electric power and signal to miniscope.It may must use various copper wire.In existing skill
In art system, usually using the cable comprising one or more conductors or conducting wire.However, cable weight ratio fiber optic cable is significantly more
Weight, thereby increases and it is possible to increase on certain pressure to glasses when two temples are connected or attached to such cable.Generally speaking, in cable
Conducting wire it is more, the temple may be heavier.
According to one embodiment, most of in these conducting wires replace with optical fiber.Fig. 8 A shows herein referred active light
Cable 800, it includes two ends 802 and 804 and at least one optical fiber 806 being coupled between described two ends 802 and 804.
In addition, (invisible) the insertion optical fiber 806 of at least two conducting wires in fig. 8 a, one is used for power supply, another is for being grounded.This
Two conducting wires are to be supplied to the other end from one end for electric power.The mode or how many, light across cable 800 are needed depending on signal
The number of fibre 803 is alterable or constant.Depending on actual needs, two end 802 and 804 it is implementable for plug type (such as
USB-C type).Every one end in two ends 802 and 804 includes converter (such as photodiode) to be converted to electronic signal
Light converts light to electronic signal.Every one end in two ends 802 and 804 also includes necessary integrated circuit with when needed
Execute coding or decoding function, that is, carry out encoding and presenting with colourama when receiving data set or electronic signal, or connecing
It is decoded when receiving colourama to restore electronic signal.The details at the end 802 or 804 not provided herein, so as not to it is mixed
Confuse other aspects of the invention.Assuming that cable 800 is used to one group of signal being transported to end 804 from end 802.When end 802 receives
When signal, end 802 in converter convert a signal into the light beam comprising one group of optical signalling, wherein each optical signalling according to
One Signal coding.Alternatively, generating one group of light beam by converter, each light beam corresponds to a signal.It then will in optical fiber
Light beam is from first end 802 to second end 804.Once reaching second end 804, the converter in second end 804 just converts light beam
Return to one or more electronic signals.Those skilled in the art is it can be appreciated that 800 ratio of cable is originally used for carrying these signals
The cable based on conducting wire it is gently very much.Also it can easily be understood that active optical cable needs one or more optical fiber to transmit to viewer
Data needed for suitable image/video is presented, control signal or various instructions.
Fig. 8 A lists specification, can implement such cable 808 based on the specification.Depending on embodiment, the number of optical fiber
It can particularly specify.In an example, take on a red color, the image data of green and blue it is defeated in three different optical fiber respectively
It send, and controls signal and conveyed in an optical fiber, thus can formulate the configuration of 4 channel fibers for active optical cable.Fig. 8 A is also shown
Such flexibility based on fiber optic cable, foldable or extension is without losing signal.Fig. 8 B and Fig. 8 C respectively show cable 800
Example it includes 4 optical fiber for transport picture data and control signal and is used for power supply, ground connection and I2C data bus
Three conducting wires, but there is distinct interface (LVDS and DisplayPort).Since the power consumption in such application is smaller,
The superfine weight to reduce cable 800 can be made to for power supply or the conducting wire of ground connection.
Referring now to Fig. 9 A, the framework of a pair of glasses 900 of mankind's wearing is shown.Fig. 9 B shows the temple end of glasses 900
Neighbouring decomposition view.The temple includes optical catheter 902.One end of optical catheter 902 be connected to optical image source 904 with
Therefrom receive optical imagery.Optical image source 904 includes miniscope 906 and optics cube 908.Pass through active optical cable
910, optical image source 904 receives control signal and image or video data to generate optical imagery or video.Optical signalling
It projects in optical catheter 902 and its other end is transported to by the optical catheter 902.
Fig. 9 C shows another embodiment, wherein the display glasses are embodied as one group of clamping glasses on common spectacles
920.It is slightly different to common clamping sunglasses, the glasses 920 include at least one temple 922, wherein the temple 922
An optical catheter is encapsulated so that optical imagery is transferred to the other end from one end.It should be noted that the temple 922 is truncated.It is not
The mankind or wearer ear must be extended to.Depending on embodiment, the length for truncating temple 922 is about one inch
Or extend to ear.With it is such truncate temple 922 the first purpose be dispersion clamping glasses 920 from nose weight or
Pressure, nose are largely responsible for keeping the glasses 924 and the clamping glasses 920.Active optical cable is provided (not show
Out) the truncation temple 922 is couple to mancarried device (not shown).
Alternatively or as comparing, Fig. 9 D shows the embodiment that optical catheter is not used directly in the temple.Substitution
Ground provides image source 930 close to an integrated eyeglass (such as 260 of Fig. 2 F).Described image source 930 is embodied as block or optics
Block, described piece or optical block include optics cube.The block 930 shown is located at display eyeglass (such as the integrated eyeglass of Fig. 2 F
260) near.Fig. 9 E shows described piece 930 one embodiment being integrated in spectacle-frame or lens frame 932.Substitution uses optics
Data image is delivered to always near the integrated eyeglass (not shown), including micro- by conduit using active optical cable 934
Described piece 930 of escope and light source generates optical imagery according to the data image.Active optical cable 934 is embedded in temple
In 936 or integrate.Optical imagery is then projected onto integrated eyeglass as shown in figure 2f.Optionally, Fig. 9 F shows institute
State the embodiment that display device can be covered with covering.In some applications (such as VR or viewing long video), the display eye
The see-through feature of mirror may bring some destructions in environment light or relatively violent movement.Therefore it provides covering 940, and can
It attaches it on the display glasses 942.Specifically, the covering 940 is intended to deactivate the saturating of the display glasses 942
Depending on feature, therefore viewer can be absorbed in the viewing of the video shown in eyeglass 944 and 946.According to one embodiment, make described
Covering 940 is opaque to stop the light (such as environment light) from surrounding.For convenience, the covering 940 can be made into
The form of clip sunglasses is with easily upon opening or closing.In one embodiment, the covering 940 may also be fabricated which goggles with
Stop the almost all of ambient lighting from surrounding.
0A referring now to figure 1, showing combination smart phone (such as iPhone) according to an embodiment of the invention makes
With the block diagram 1000 of secondary display glasses (that is, a display device) 1002.The glasses 200 of Fig. 2A or the glasses 900 of Fig. 9 A can be used as
The display device 1002.Cable 1004 (such as active optical cable 800 of Fig. 8 A) is used to the glasses 1002 being couple to docking
Unit 1006, the order member 1006 are provided to receive the smart phone.The docking unit 1006 allows user (i.e. institute
State the wearer of display device 1002) the control display device 1002, such as selection medium is for display and display friendship
Mutually, it enables or deactivates and apply (such as Email, browser and mobile payment).
According to one embodiment, the docking unit 1006 includes that can be charged by power supply line and for when needed to institute
State one group of battery of smart phone charging.An advantage, benefit and the target provided in the embodiment of the docking unit is to make
With many functions existing in the smart phone.For example, it is not necessary that network interface is arranged in the docking unit 1006,
Because the smart phone has had the network interface.In operation, the user controllable system smart phone is to obtain expection
The docking unit 1006 is connected the display device 1002 by the cable 1004, so that it may easily in institute by purpose
It states and its content is shown or reproduced in display device 1002.
As shown in FIG. 10A, the docking unit 1006 includes two parts, and any one or the two can be used for one
Embodiment.First part includes receiving unit to receive smart phone, thereby increases and it is possible to have or may not have rechargeable and
There are one and receive smart phone in the case where is the battery pack of smart phone charging.Second part include with it is described
The various interfaces of smart phone communications are to receive data and instruction therefrom so that the display device 1002 display is seen for wearer
The image/video seen.A feature, benefit and advantage in the present invention are described mancarried device to be couple to using optical cable
Display device 1002.Generally speaking, mancarried device wears (such as hang on belt or be placed in pocket) by wearer.?
In one embodiment, the clothes 270 of Fig. 2 I can be used for hiding cable and provide more freedom for wearer's activity everywhere.
0B referring now to figure 1 shows the internal functional block diagram 1100 of the exemplary docking unit, the exemplary docking
Unit can be used for Figure 10 A or as can be operated by wearer to control the stand-alone portable of the display device 1002.Such as
Device shown in Figure 10 B includes microprocessor or microcontroller 1022, the storage space that wherein there is application module 1026
1024, input interface 1028, to by display interface 1032 drive display device frame buffer 1030 and network connect
Mouth 1034.The application module 1026 is the software version for indicating one embodiment of the present of invention, and can be by network from library (example
Such as Apple Store) or instruction server downloading.The exemplary functionality that the application module 1026 provides is to allow user
(or wearer of display device) realizes certain with display by the predefined movement of eyeball of the sensing of sensor 266 of Fig. 2 F
A little interactions.
The input interface 1028 includes one or more input mechanisms.User can be used input mechanism defeated by that will order
Enter to the microcontroller 1022 and is interacted with the display device.The example of the input mechanism includes to receive voice command
Microphone or mic and the keyboard (such as shown soft keyboard) or touch screen for receiving order.Another reality of the input mechanism
Example is to provide to take pictures or capture the camera of video, and wherein the storage of the data of photo or video is in a device to pass through the application
Module 1026 uses at once or subsequent use.The frame buffer 1030 for being couple to the microcontroller 1022 is provided to buffer use
In optical imagery/video image/video data of the generation for showing on said display means.The display interface is provided
1032 to drive the active optical cable and be fed to data on the active optical cable from described image buffer 1030.At one
In embodiment, make the display interface 1032 to the certain instructions received on the input interface 1028 carry out coding and by its
It is sent along the active optical cable.The network interface 1034 is provided to allow device 1100 to pass through specified medium (such as data
Network) it is communicated with other devices.Those skilled in the art is it can be appreciated that certain functions or block shown in Figure 10 B are easy
It is provided in smart phone, and when smart phone is in the docking unit without being provided.
" coupling " herein indicates directly, indirectly to connect, so that enable signal can be by transmitting at coupling.
The present invention is described with the sufficient details of certain fineness.Those skilled in the art will appreciate that only passing through
Example obtains the disclosure of embodiment, and can be in the case where not departing from the spirit and scope such as claimed invention to portion
The arrangement and combination divided carries out many changes.Therefore, the scope of the present invention by the appended claims rather than above embodiment
Description limits.
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1. a kind of method for feeding optical image, which is characterized in that the described method includes:
The optical imagery is received from optics cube, wherein the optical imagery is in reversed aspect ratio, the optics cube
Body connects with microform display device and light source, and the optical imagery is described miniature aobvious by shining the light from the light source
It is formed on showing device；
The optical imagery is projected in optical catheter, wherein the optical catheter includes fiber array, and physically
It is rotated by 90 °；
By making the optical imagery be carried through the optical catheter for the light by the total internal reflection in the optical fiber
Learn 90 degree of image rotation；
The optical imagery is received with the aspect ratio of normalization, later projects the optical imagery in integrated eyeglass for sight
The person of seeing passes through the integrated eyeglass viewing.
2. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein the integrated mirror piece includes:
Prism receives the optical imagery in the first edge for projecting the prism, and the optical imagery is by wearer
It is watched from the second edge of the prism；And
Optical correction eyeglass, it is integrated to correct the optical path come out from the prism with the prism.
3. according to the method described in claim 1, wherein described project the optical imagery in optical catheter includes:
The optical imagery is focused on one end of the optical catheter from the optics cube by focusing lens.
4. according to the method described in claim 3, its further include:
Electric power is received to provide energy to the microform display device by active optical cable, and the active optical cable includes fiber array
At least two conducting wires, a conducting wire is used for the electric power, and another conducting wire is for being grounded.
5. according to the method described in claim 4, its further include:
Various control signals are received from the optical fiber in the active optical cable.
6. according to the method described in claim 5, wherein the active optical cable includes first end and second end, described first and
Two ends are coupled with the optical fiber and at least two conducting wires, and electronic signal is converted into advancing in the optical fiber by the first end
Light beam, the light beam is converted back to the electronic signal by the second end.
7. a kind of method for feeding optical image, which is characterized in that the described method includes:
The optical imagery is received from optics cube, wherein the optics cube connects with microform display device and light source,
The optical imagery is formed on the microform display device by shining the light from the light source；
The optical imagery is shunk by the way that the optical imagery is projected through optics contraction eyeglass；
The contraction optical imagery is projected in optical catheter, wherein the optical catheter includes fiber array；
Contraction optical imagery extension is returned into institute by projecting the contraction optical imagery in etendue eyeglass
State optical imagery；
The optical imagery is projected in integrated eyeglass so that viewer passes through the integrated eyeglass viewing.
8. according to the method described in claim 7, its further include:
Electric power is received to provide energy to the microform display device by active optical cable, and the active optical cable includes fiber array
At least two conducting wires, a conducting wire is used for the electric power, and another conducting wire is for being grounded.
9. according to the method described in claim 8, its further include:
Various control signals are received from the optical fiber in the active optical cable.
10. according to the method described in claim 9, wherein the active optical cable includes first end and second end, first He
Second end is coupled with the optical fiber and at least two conducting wires, and electronic signal is converted into the row in the optical fiber by the first end
Into light beam, the light beam is converted back to the electronic signal by the second end.
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