Brelyon, Inc.

Systems and methods of virtual displays integrated into medical and other environments, in particular in medical diagnostic tools or medical imaging tools. In some embodiments, the viewer is close to an exit aperture of the display system. In some embodiments, components and subsystems of the apparatus are non-magnetic and compatible with MRI in-bore applications. In some embodiments, the light source is physically distant or exterior from the optical subsystem producing a virtual image. In some embodiments, the virtual image has monocular depth or stereoscopic depth cues.

Systems and methods of optical transverse patterning of image-forming light rays include a programming element to generate a pattern that a modulating element imprints onto the image-forming light rays. In some embodiments, the programming element and the modulating element are the same component within the system. In some embodiments, the pattern is free of farfield diffractive artifacts.

A system for aperture extension and programmable optical depth modulation via a field-evolving cavity includes at least one field evolving cavity (FEC) unit, at least one aperture unit, a plurality of cavity gates, and a plurality of aperture gates. The plurality of cavity gates is optically integrated into the at least one FEC unit. The plurality of aperture gates is optically integrated into the at least one aperture unit. At least one optical path traverses between at least one desired cavity gate from the plurality of cavity gates and at least one desired aperture gate from the plurality of aperture gates. The at least one FEC unit is configured to generate a desired image depth by adjusting a length of the at least one optical path.

Systems and methods of virtual displays to generate virtual images. Some display systems comprise a light source and a plurality of specular reflectors to produce virtual images that have a monocular depth that is closer to a viewer than an exit aperture optic or other optical component of the display system. In some embodiments, sensors or cameras detect a property of a viewer or of an environment to impact the virtual image or to provide sensory feedback to the viewer.

Systems and methods are described for immersive teleconferencing applications using a display system and a camera or camera system. In some embodiments, a display and optical system produces a virtual image for a viewer to view, ambient light (reflected) from the viewer entering the optical system is captured by a camera. A reflection removal module optically or computationally removes stray light from the camera image. In some embodiments, a plurality of cameras computationally produces a fused image of a viewer or viewer's environment.

An optical subsystem for use in a display system or an imaging system comprises a plurality of reflective surfaces collectively arranged to provide variable control of device-internal path lengths of light coming to an imaging sensor or traveling a path to an eye of a viewer. The optical subsystem can be used to provide multiple images concurrently at different apparent depths as perceived by the user.

A display system that is configured for integration into a vehicle comprises a light source and an optical subsystem optically coupled to the light source. The optical subsystem includes a reflector and at least one semi-reflective optic, wherein the optical subsystem is configured to direct light rays to provide a plurality of virtual images that appear to a viewer concurrently at a respective plurality of different optical depths, by causing light of each of the virtual images to travel a different distance within the optical subsystem before exiting the optical subsystem on a path toward eyes of the viewer.

In some embodiments, a display system comprises a set of reflective or semi-reflective elements. A display emits light such that one portion of the light travels a first path through the display system, and another portion travels a second path, which includes a reflection from a windshield. The two portions form virtual images that are simultaneously viewable in a headbox. In some embodiments, the source of light that forms the image is an ambient source, and the display system is at least in part a sunlight-driven display system. In some embodiments, virtual images have a monocular depth that is far from a viewer. In some embodiments, the virtual images are closer to a viewer, and a gesture camera captures information about gestures made by a viewer, said gestures modifying the virtual images or some property or dynamics of the vehicle.

Methods and apparatus for generative rendering. In some embodiments, an input visual content is operated on by a computational to perform a computer vision function and output generative display content. The generative display content may overlay the input content to be shown on a display system. In some embodiments, the generative display content replaces the video input stream for display.

A system and method for generating compact light-field displays through varying optical depths provides digital content in a more effective and efficient manner. The system includes a field-evolving cavity with a cavity exit pupil, a relay mechanism, and a system enclosure with an enclosure exit pupil. The field-evolving cavity modifies the light-field displays before outputting the light-field displays with the cavity exit pupil. More specifically, the field-evolving cavity includes at least one display panel, which initially generates the light-field displays, and at least one optical-tuning mechanism, which subsequently modifies the light-field displays to varying optical depths. The system enclosure houses the field-evolving cavity and the relay mechanism. The relay mechanism directs the light-field displays from the cavity exit pupil to the enclosure exit pupil, which outputs the light-field displays to a user.