SEE-THROUGH COMPUTER DISPLAY SYSTEMS
Aspects of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the see-through computer display systems with an extended field of view.
1 . A head-worn see-through display, comprising:
a. A main image content display adapted to produce image light and project the image light in a direction to be reflected by a see-through combiner such that it reaches an eye of a user; and
b. A secondary image content display, wherein the secondary image content display is a see-through panel positioned directly in front of the eye of the user and used to augment the visual experience delivered by the main image content display.
2 . The head-worn display of claim 1 , wherein the secondary display provides content or effects in an area outside of a main field of view that is produced by the main image display.
3 . The head-worn display of claim 2 , wherein the area outside is adjacent to the main field of view.
4 . The head-worn display of claim 2 , wherein the area outside is surrounding the main field of view.
5 . The head-worn display of claim 2 , wherein the area outside is overlapping with the main field of view.
6 . The head-worn display of claim 1 , wherein the secondary display provides content or effects in an area overlapping a main field of view produced by the main image display.
7 . The head-worn display of claim 1 , wherein the secondary display is mounted on a combiner adapted to reflect image light to an eye of the user.
8 . The head-worn display of claim 1 , wherein the secondary display is mounted vertically outside of an image light optical path established by the main image display.
9 . The head-worn display of claim 1 , further comprising, a processor that is adapted to track an eye position of the user, the processor further adapted to alter a position of content as presented in the secondary display.
10 . The head-worn display of claim 9 , wherein the altered position substantially maintains an alignment of the main image display and the secondary image display from the user's perspective as the user's eye moves.
11 . The head-worn display of claim 1 , wherein the see-through panel is an OLED.
12 . The head-worn display of claim 1 , wherein the see-through panel is an edge lit LCD.