Abstract: Disclosed herein are a lens holder, an optical module including the lens holder, and a glasses-type augmented reality provision device. According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a lens holder including: frames configured to be coupled to a lens and fix the lens; and a display unit holder fixing part configured to be connected to the frames and accommodate a display unit holder.

Abstract: Provided is an optical device for augmented reality having a ghost image prevention function. The optical device includes: an image output unit to output virtual image light; an optical unit configured such that the virtual image light propagates through an inside thereof and real object image light is transmitted therethrough toward a pupil; a first optical element inside the optical unit to transfer the virtual image light to a plurality of second optical elements; and the second optical elements disposed inside the optical unit, and configured to provide a virtual image to the user by transferring the virtual image light toward the user's pupil. The optical unit has a first, a second, and a third surfaces. The third surface has an inclination angle to a normal line in a forward direction from the user's pupil and the image output unit is spaced apart from the third surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical device for augmented reality, and provides a lightweight optical device for augmented reality using a state change optical element, the lightweight optical device including: an optical means configured to transmit at least part of real object image light therethrough toward the pupil of an eye of a user; and a reflective unit disposed inside the optical means, and configured to transfer augmented reality image light, output from an image output unit, toward the pupil of the eye of the user by reflecting the augmented reality image light, thereby providing an image for augmented reality to the user; wherein the reflective unit is formed of a state change optical element whose reflectance for the reflection of light and transmittance are changed in response to a control signal of a controller.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device for augmented reality having an optical structure arranged in a straight line, the optical device including: a reflective means configured to transfer augmented reality image light, output from an image output unit, to the pupil of a user's eye by reflecting the augmented reality image light toward the pupil, thereby providing an image for augmented reality to the user; and an optical means configured such that the reflective means is buried and disposed therein, and also configured to transmit at least part of real object image light, output from a real object, therethrough toward the pupil of the user's eye; wherein the optical unit has a first surface through which the augmented reality image light and the at least part of the real object image light are output and a second surface which the real object image light enters.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compact optical device for augmented reality, the compact optical device including: an optical means configured to transmit at least part of real object image light therethrough toward the pupil of an eye of a user; a first reflective unit disposed inside the optical unit and configured to transfer augmented reality image light which is image light corresponding to an image for augmented reality output from an image output unit to a second reflective unit; and the second reflective unit disposed inside the optical means and configured to transfer the augmented reality image light transferred from the first reflective unit toward the pupil of the eye of the user by reflecting it, thereby proving an image for augmented reality to the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device for augmented reality having a function of adjusting the depth of a virtual image, the optical device including: a display unit configured to display a virtual image; focusing optics configured to refract or reflect virtual image light; a reflective unit including a plurality of reflective modules configured to provide the virtual image to a user; an optical means provided with the reflective unit installed therein, and configured to transmit real object image light toward a pupil of the user's eye; a position adjustment device configured to move at least one of the display unit and the focusing optics in a direction parallel to the optical axis of the focusing optics; a focal length tracking unit configured to measure the focal length of the user; and a control unit configured to control the movement of the position adjustment device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device for augmented reality, the optical device including: an optical means for transferring real object image light, output from a real object, to the pupil of an eye of a user by transmitting it therethrough; a reflective unit embedded and disposed inside the optical means, and formed of a plurality of reflective modules that provide a virtual image to the user by transferring virtual image light, transferred from an image output unit, to the pupil of the eye of the user; and a polarizing plate configured to transmit therethrough only a polarization component in a first direction out of the real object image light; wherein the optical means has a first substrate having a plurality of unit inclined portions, and a second substrate having a plurality of unit inclined portions formed to engage with the unit inclined portions of the first substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device for augmented reality using a polarizing optical element, the optical device including: an image output unit configured to output virtual image light, which is image light corresponding to a virtual image; a polarizing optical element configured to transfer the virtual image light, output from the image output unit, to a pupil of an eye of a user; and an optical means configured such that the polarizing optical element is disposed therein, and configured to transfer real object image light, output from a real object, to the pupil of the eye of the user by transmitting it therethrough; wherein the image output unit outputs virtual image light polarized in a first direction; and wherein the polarizing optical element transfers the virtual image light polarized in the first direction to the pupil of the eye of the user by reflecting it.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical device for augmented reality having improved light efficiency. The optical device includes: a reflective means configured to transfer augmented reality image light to the pupil of a user by reflecting the augmented reality image light toward the pupil; and an optical means adapted such that the reflective means is embedded and disposed therein, and configured to transmit at least part of real object image light therethrough toward the pupil of the user. The optical means includes a first surface and a second surface. The reflective means includes a plurality of reflective units having a size of 4 mm or less that are embedded and arranged inside the optical means. At least two reflective units of the plurality of reflective units are arranged closer to the second surface of the optical means as the distance from the image output unit increases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optical apparatus for augmented reality with a vision correction function. The optical apparatus for augmented reality with a vision correction function includes: an image output unit configured to output augmented reality image light; a reflective unit configured to transfer the augmented reality image light to the pupil of a user's eye; and an optical means configured such that the reflective unit is disposed therein, and configured to transmit therethrough at least part of real object image light toward the pupil of the user's eye; wherein the optical means includes a first surface and a second surface; wherein the reflective unit is disposed inside between the first and second surfaces of the optical means; and wherein at least any one of the first and second surfaces of the optical means is formed as a curved surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical device for augmented reality using a plurality of images for augmented reality, the optical device including: a plurality of image output units configured to output respective rays of image light corresponding to images for augmented reality; a plurality of reflective units configured to transfer the respective rays of image light to the pupil of an eye of a user; and an optical means in which the reflective units are disposed and configured to transmit at least part of image light output from a real object therethrough; wherein each of the plurality of reflective units corresponds to at least any one of the plurality of image output units, and transfers image light corresponding to an image for augmented reality and output from the corresponding image output unit to the pupil of the eye of the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for providing augmented reality-based companion animal management service, the system including: a state information generation unit configured to generate the state information of a nearby companion animal based on nearby image information transmitted from an augmented reality device of a user; a risk level determination unit configured to determine the risk level of the nearby companion animal based on the state information of the nearby companion animal and user information; and a notification information management unit configured to generate notification information according to the determined risk level and transmit the notification information to the augmented reality device; wherein the augmented reality device displays a notification image corresponding to the notification information as a virtual image together with a nearby image observed by the user, a method using the system, and an augmented reality device for the system and the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image compensation device for an image for augmented reality. The image compensation device includes: a compensation function determination unit configured to determine a compensation function for compensating the luminance information of an observed image observed by a user through an optical device for augmented reality when an original image for augmented reality is output from an image output unit; and a pre-compensated image information generation unit configured to generate pre-compensated image information for augmented reality based on the compensation function determined by the compensation function determination unit and original image information for augmented reality.

Abstract: Provided is an optical device for augmented reality capable of providing high luminous uniformity. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an optical device for augmented reality, the optical device including: an optical means configured to allow virtual image light, output from an image output unit, to propagate through the interior thereof and transmit real object image light therethrough toward a pupil of a user; and a plurality of reflective units disposed in the optical means to transfer the virtual image light toward the pupil of the user; wherein the plurality of reflective units are each configured such that a dielectric coating layer coated with a dielectric material is formed on the reflective surface thereof that reflects incident virtual image light and transfers it to the pupil.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device for augmented reality having a ghost image blocking function. The optical device includes: an optical means configured to transmit at least part of real object image light, which is image light output from a real object, therethrough toward the pupil of an eye of a user; a first reflective unit disposed inside the optical means, and configured to transfer augmented reality image light, which is image light corresponding to an image for augmented reality output from an image output unit, to a second reflective unit; and the second reflective unit disposed inside the optical means, and configured to transfer the augmented reality image light to the pupil of the eye of the user by reflecting the augmented reality image light to the pupil of the eye of the user, thereby providing the image for augmented reality to the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device for augmented reality, the optical device including: an optical means configured to transmit at least part of image light therethrough toward the pupil of an eye of a user, and to transfer image light corresponding to an image for augmented reality to at least one optical element by reflecting the image light from the inner surface thereof at least once; and the optical element disposed inside the optical means, and configured to provide the image for augmented reality to the user by transferring the image light, corresponding to the image for augmented reality transmitted through the optical means, toward the pupil of the user; wherein the optical means includes a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface and the second surface have an inclination angle with respect to each other so as not to be parallel to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compact optical device for augmented reality having a ghost image blocking function and a wide field of view. The compact optical device includes: an optical means configured to transmit at least part of real object image light therethrough toward the pupil of an eye of a user; a first reflective means disposed inside the optical means and configured to transfer the augmented reality image light output from an image output unit to a second reflective means; and a second reflective means disposed inside the optical means and to reflect the augmented reality image light, transferred from the first reflective means, and transfer the augmented reality image light to the pupil of the eye of the user, thereby providing an image for augmented reality to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compact optical device for augmented reality having a ghost image blocking function and a wide field of view. The compact optical device includes: an optical means configured to transmit at least part of real object image light therethrough toward the pupil of an eye of a user; a first reflective means disposed inside the optical means and configured to transfer the augmented reality image light output from an image output unit to a second reflective means; and a second reflective means disposed inside the optical means and to reflect the augmented reality image light, transferred from the first reflective means, and transfer the augmented reality image light to the pupil of the eye of the user, thereby providing an image for augmented reality to the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical device for augmented reality, the optical device including: an optical means for transmitting at least part of visible light therethrough; and a reflective unit group including a plurality of reflective units disposed in a line along a first direction, which is any straight-line direction, on the surface of the optical means or inside the optical means; wherein the reflective units reflect image light, output from an image output unit configured to output image light corresponding to an image for augmented reality, toward the pupil of an eye of a user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical system for a head-up display (HUD) system. The optical system includes: an image output unit configured to output virtual image light; and a plurality of optical elements configured to transfer the virtual image light to a windshield; wherein the plurality of optical elements are each disposed at an inclination angle with respect to the image output unit and the windshield so that the virtual image light is transferred to an eyebox through the windshield; and at least some of the plurality of optical elements are arranged along a first straight line with the centers thereof having a distance within a preset range from the first straight line, and at least another some of the plurality of optical elements are disposed along a second straight line with the centers thereof having a distance within a preset range from the second straight line.