Abstract
Disclosed are methods and systems for displaying images, and for implementing volumetric user interfaces. One exemplary embodiment provides a system comprising: a light source; an image producing unit, which produces an image upon interaction with light approaching the image producing unit from the light source; an eyepiece; and a mirror, directing light from the image to a surface of the eyepiece, wherein the surface has a shape of a solid of revolution formed by revolving a planar curve at least 180° around an axis of revolution.
| Original language | American English |
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| Patent number | US2013293939 |
| IPC | G02B 27/ 00 A I |
| Priority date | 8/07/13 |
| State | Published - 7 Nov 2013 |