From: Leo Nikora <leo_nikora@vio.com>
Subject: Re: TECH: Q on HUD glasses
Date: Fri, 06 Dec 1996 08:26:07 -0800
Organization: Virtual i-O



David Bowden wrote:

> The I-Glasses! by VirtualIO display the image on glass prisms set efore
> the eyes, which allows the user to retain the view of the real world if
> desired.  They also have a blinder that can be placed over the glasses
> if a more immersive environment is desired.

This is a nit, but the optics of our i-glasses use a fold mirror and
combiner mirror rather than a prism.  This makes the optics much
lighter.

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