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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Aug. 08, 2023
Reaid Spark, Llc, Boulder, CO (US);
Michael G. Robinson, Boulder, CO (US);
Graham J. Woodgate, Henley-on-Thames, GB;
Jonathan Harrold, Leamington Spa, GB;
Austin Wilson, Tempe, AZ (US);
RealD Spark, LLC, Boulder, CO (US);
Abstract
An anamorphic directional illumination device may provide a near-eye display apparatus or a vehicle external light device. The anamorphic near-eye display apparatus comprises a spatial light modulator with asymmetric pixels; an input transverse anamorphic lens; and an extraction waveguide that passes input light in a first direction between a polarization-sensitive reflector and front guide surface to a lateral anamorphic reflector, and to reflect the light back through the extraction waveguide to guide between the rear guide surface and front guide surface. Reflective extraction features are arranged to extract the reflected light towards the pupil of a viewer, maintaining the directionality of the fan of light rays from the spatial light modulator and anamorphic imaging system. A thin, transparent and efficient anamorphic display apparatus for Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality displays and for scene illumination is provided.