Abstract: Examples of the disclosure enable image augmentations to be used with images of users wearing head mounted items. In examples of the disclosure an apparatus can be configured to use gaze tracking to determine a location of a user's pupil wherein the user is wearing a head mounted item. The apparatus can also be configured to enable display of an indication of the location of the user's pupil so that the indication is visible on a surface of the head mounted item. The indication is configured to be used for positioning at least one image augmentation for a captured image comprising the user.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to optical apparatus, modules, and devices. The apparatus includes; at least one light guide including at least; a diffractive in-coupler configured to in-couple one or more input beams of light into the light guide from a light engine, an expander configured to expand the one or more input beams of light, and a diffractive out-coupler configured to out-couple the one or more expanded beams of light from the light guide. The at least one light guide is configured to provide a first virtual image in a first location to provide images for a head-up display and is configured to provide a second virtual image in a second location to provide images for a control panel.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to optical apparatus, modules, and devices. The optical apparatus includes a control panel and at least one light guide. The at least one light guide includes at least; a diffractive in-coupler configured to in-couple one or more input beams of light into the light guide from a first light engine, an expander configured to expand the one or more input beams of light, and an out-coupler configured to out-couple the one or more expanded beams of light from the light guide. The at least one light guide is transparent and is provided overlaying at least part of the control panel and is configured to display virtual images at a longer focal distance than the control panel.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a first light waveguide including: a first in-coupling diffraction grating to in-couple first input beams of light into the first light waveguide from a first light engine, a first expander to expand the first input beams of light to form first expanded beams of light, a first out-coupling diffraction grating to out-couple the first expanded beams of light; and a second light waveguide including: a second in-coupling diffraction grating to in-couple second input beams of light into the second light waveguide from a second light engine, a second expander to expand the second input beams of light to form second expanded beams of light, and a second out-coupling diffraction grating to out-couple the second expanded beams of light. The first light waveguide provides a first image, and the second light waveguide provides a second image.

Abstract: An apparatus includes: a first light waveguide including at least: a first in-coupling diffraction grating to in-couple first input beams of light into the first light waveguide from a first light engine, a first expander to expand the first input beams of light from the first light engine to form first expanded beams of light, and a first out-coupling diffraction grating to out-couple the first expanded beams of light from the first light waveguide; a second light waveguide including at least: a second in-coupling diffraction grating to in-couple second input beams of light into the second light waveguide from a second light engine, a second expander to expand the second input beams of light from the second light engine to form second expanded beams of light, and a second out-coupling diffraction grating to out-couple the second expanded beams of light.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a camera for capturing at least an image; means for processing a sub-portion of the image to identify a plurality of reflections in a human eye; means for associating at least one second group of reflections to a second apparatus; means for controlling rendering of content on at least the second apparatus in dependence upon at least the second group of reflections.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to an apparatus, method and computer program associated with modification of captured images. The method may comprise capturing images using an under-display camera of an apparatus in which at least some display pixels which overlie a camera sensor are disabled. The method may also detecting at least one predetermined condition and enabling at least some of the disabled display pixels to modify at least part of an image or images being captured, responsive to detecting the at least one predetermined condition.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure enable image augmentations to be used with images of users wearing head mounted items. In examples of the disclosure an apparatus can be configured to use gaze tracking to determine a location of a user's pupil wherein the user is wearing a head mounted item. The apparatus can also be configured to enable display of an indication of the location of the user's pupil so that the indication is visible on a surface of the head mounted item. The indication is configured to be used for positioning at least one image augmentation for a captured image comprising the user.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to optical apparatus, modules, and devices. Examples of the disclosure relate to an apparatus including a light guide. The light guide includes at least an in-coupling diffractive member configured to in-couple one or more input beams of light into the light guide from a light engine, an expander configured to expand the one or more input beams of light, and an out-coupling diffractive member configured to out-couple the one or more expanded beams of light from the light guide. The out-coupling diffractive member includes at least a first section configured to out-couple the one or more expanded beams of light with a first efficiency and at least a second section configured to out-couple the one or more expanded beams of light with a second efficiency, where the second efficiency is lower than the first efficiency.

Abstract: An apparatus including: a display comprising an exit pupil expander including an outcoupling element configured to outcouple light in a forward direction towards a user and also in a backward direction away from the user; and a dynamically controllable reflector configured to provide selective reflection for light outcoupled from the exit pupil expander, wherein the selectivity of reflection of the light is dynamically controllable and wherein the selective reflection of the light is in a backwards direction back towards the user.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first display means projecting light in a first band of wavelengths to form a first image at a first eye of a user and for projecting light in the first band of wavelengths to form a second image at a second eye of the user; a second display for projecting light in a second band of wavelengths to form a third image at the first eye of the user and at the second eye of the user, wherein the first band of wavelengths and the second band of wavelengths are different.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising: a first display for displaying a first image; a second display for displaying a second image; a reflection surface configured to reflect the first image displayed on the first display towards a user of the apparatus; means for user adjustment of an angle between the first display and the reflection surface; and a controller configured to adapt the first image displayed on the first display so that it can be viewed via reflection and configured to control display of the first image on the first display and the second image on the second display wherein simultaneous viewing of a reflection of the first image displayed on the first display in the reflection surface and of the second image displayed on the second display creates a combination image.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are configured to reduce the effects of leaked images from mediated reality headsets. Examples of the disclosure comprise determining that an object is positioned relative to a mediated reality headset such that one or more portions of an image displayed by the mediated reality headset could be leaked in a field of view of the object. Examples of the disclosure also comprise identifying one or more portions of the image that are displayed by the mediated reality headset such that leakage of those one or more portions is expected to be in the field of view of the object. Examples of the disclosure also comprise causing modification of the display of the image by the mediated reality headset wherein the modification reduces light leakage for the one or more portions of the image that are identified as being displayed such that leakage of those one or more portions is expected to be in the field of view of the object.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure are configured to reduce the effects of reflections from the surfaces of head mounted items such as mediated reality headsets or sunglasses. Examples of the disclosure are configured to detect that a user is using a device with a display and that the user is wearing a head mounted item comprising one or more reflective surfaces. The examples of the disclosure then cause a light pattern to be projected onto the one or more reflective surfaces wherein the pattern is projected to mask a reflection of the display of the device on the one or more reflective surfaces.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first substrate including a first incoupling diffractive optical element configured to couple light into the first substrate, and a first outcoupling diffractive optical element configured to output, from the first substrate, light that has been coupled into the first substrate; and a second substrate including a second incoupling diffractive optical element configured to couple light into the second substrate, and a second outcoupling diffractive optical element configured to output, from the second substrate, light that has been coupled into the second substrate; wherein the first and second incoupling diffractive optical elements are substantially inverse of each other and the first and second outcoupling diffractive optical elements are substantially inverse of each other.

Abstract: An apparatus including a first substrate including a first incoupling diffractive optical element configured to couple light into the first substrate, and a first outcoupling diffractive optical element configured to output, from the first substrate, light that has been coupled into the first substrate; and a second substrate including a second incoupling diffractive optical element configured to couple light into the second substrate, and a second outcoupling diffractive optical element configured to output, from the second substrate, light that has been coupled into the second substrate; wherein the first and second incoupling diffractive optical elements are substantially inverse of each other and the first and second outcoupling diffractive optical elements are substantially inverse of each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, an apparatus, a method and a computer program suitable for controlling a stereoscopic field sequential color display to provide a first primary color component image for a user's first eye and a second primary color component image for the user's second eye, wherein the first and the second primary color component images are both provided either at least partially overlapping in time or alternately in uninterrupted succession and wherein the primary color components of the first and second primary color component images are different from each other.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a member, an optical engine, and a light guide. The member is configured to be placed proximate a face of a user. The optical engine is connected to the member. The optical engine is configured to provide an image viewable by the user. The light guide is connected to the member. The light guide includes an output section and an input section. The light guide is configured to transfer an image corresponding to a visual field of the user blocked by a substantially opaque portion of the apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, an apparatus, a method and a computer program suitable for controlling a stereoscopic field sequential colour display to provide a first primary colour component image for a user's first eye and a second primary colour component image for the user's second eye, wherein the first and the second primary colour component images are both provided either at least partially overlapping in time or alternately in uninterrupted succession and wherein the primary colour components of the first and second primary colour component images are different from each other.