Title :
A forgettable near eye display
Author :
Kasai, Ichiro ; Tanijiri, Yasushi ; Endo, Takeshi ; Ueda, Hiroaki
Author_Institution :
Opt. Technol. Div., Minolta Co. Ltd., Japan
Abstract :
This paper describes a very light wearable display so light that you can forget that you are actually wearing it. It is a virtual image display device which consists of a prism with two total internal reflection surfaces and a holographic optical element. The sophisticated display is only 3.4 mm thick, weighs 25 grams, and has high transparency, providing comfort to wear all day long. Also, its size and weight is small enough to be put on cellular phones. Optical design and experimental results are described.
Keywords :
display devices; holographic optical elements; notebook computers; virtual reality; forgettable near eye display; holographic optical element; internal reflection surfaces; very light wearable display; virtual image display device; Holographic optical components; Holography; Light emitting diodes; Liquid crystal displays; Optical design; Optical distortion; Optical reflection; Optical refraction; Optical surface waves; Optical variables control;
Conference_Titel :
Wearable Computers, The Fourth International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0795-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISWC.2000.888472
