Patent ID: 6483483
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
An eyeglasses type image display apparatus for being mounted on a head of a user to display an image in front of eyes of the user, the apparatus comprising:a) connector configured to receive information from a computer therethrough; b) a processor configured to process the information received through said connector; and c) a display assembly configured to display an image based on the information processed by said processor while allowing the user to see the external world, the display assembly including: 1) a display screen that emits an original image; 2) a first half-mirror that is configured and arranged to partially reflect the original image from the display screen toward a second half-mirror, and to partially transmit toward the user's eye, an enlarged image that is returned from the second half-mirror; 3) the second half-mirror, constituting a curved half-mirror that is configured and arranged to enlarge the original image reflected by the first half-mirror and to return the enlarged image toward the first half-mirror; 4) a second display screen that emits a second original image; 5) a third half-mirror that is configured and arranged to partially reflect the second original image from the second display screen toward a fourth half-mirror, and to partially transmit toward the user's second eye, a second enlarged image that is returned from the fourth half-mirror; and 6) the fourth half-mirror, constituting a second curved half-mirror that is configured and arranged to enlarge the second original image reflected by the third half-mirror and to return the second enlarged image toward the third half-mirror; wherein the user can see both the enlarged returned image and the external world through the first and second half-mirrors; and wherein the user can see both the second enlarged returned image and the external world through the third and fourth half-mirrors.