Optical Assembly for Compact VR Imaging

The optical system is segmented into multiple functional components: light-transmitting device (optical prism), light-converging device (lenses), and light-reflecting device (mirrors). This segmentation allows each component to perform a specific function in the optical path, enabling compact arrangement while maintaining high-resolution image quality.

The optical components are arranged in a nested configuration where the light-converging lenses are positioned within the optical path defined by the light-transmitting prism, and the light-reflecting mirrors are integrated into the same compact space. This nesting allows multiple optical elements to occupy overlapping or adjacent spatial volumes, achieving high resolution in a small form factor.

The optical assembly performs multiple functions simultaneously: the light-transmitting device directs light from display screens, the light-converging lenses focus light to reduce image size while maintaining resolution, and the light-reflecting mirrors redirect light to the user's eyes. This multi-functionality is achieved through a unified optical assembly design where each component serves its primary purpose without requiring additional separate systems.

The patent combines the light transmission, convergence, and reflection functions into a single integrated optical assembly rather than using separate systems. The optical prism, lenses, and mirrors are arranged in a compact configuration where they work together as one cohesive unit, reducing overall system complexity compared to multiple independent optical systems.

The patent replaces the direct viewing of large display screens with an optical system that uses light transmission, convergence, and reflection. Instead of mechanically enlarging the display screen, the system uses optical lenses to converge light and create magnified virtual images, substituting mechanical size with optical manipulation to achieve high resolution on small screens.

The optical system changes the parameters of light propagation through the optical path. The light-converging lenses alter the convergence parameter of light rays, and the light-reflecting mirrors change the direction parameter of light. These parameter changes enable the system to maintain high image resolution while using a small display screen by manipulating how light travels and focuses.