Display system with variable power reflector

This describes augmented reality glasses that allow a wearer to see the real world while simultaneously viewing computer-generated images. The system uses an internal display and waveguides to project the digital images. A key component is a mirror on the front that can change its optical properties, like focus or reflection, by deforming its surface in response to an electrical signal applied via an electrode.

Why it matters: The four years since filing have seen continued progress in compact, low-power liquid crystal and MEMS optical components, making the variable power reflector more practical for integration into wearable AR systems. This directly addresses the persistent challenge of vergence-accommodation conflict in augmented reality.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedDeformable mirror, waveguides, control electronics

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