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Patent drawing for Compact augmented reality / virtual reality display
US 10,459,230 B2
Optics US 10,459,230 B2 Expired

Compact augmented reality / virtual reality display

This invention describes an augmented reality (AR) display device that uses mirrors to project images from a mobile phone screen into a user's view. The device includes a mount to hold a smartphone, positioning its display outside the user's direct line of sight. A series of mirrors then reflect the phone's image, creating an AR overlay. Additionally, a second mirror can reorient the phone's camera view to align with what the user sees through the AR display.

Why it matters: Filed before modern smartphone displays and cameras were common. Today's phones offer significantly higher resolution, brightness, and camera quality, directly improving the AR experience and camera passthrough described in the claims.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
ModerateCustom optical elements, precise alignment

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