Retinal displays

Summary form only given, as follows. Computers have become pervasive, ubiquitous, mobile and can push increasing streams of data to people. But the utility of these information engines may be affected mostly by the design of last few inches connecting the human to the machine. The author will relate lessons learned in a 36 year quest to develop advanced display technology culminating in his invention of the virtual retinal display, a means for scanning an image directly onto the retina of the eye. The unique resolution and luminance characteristics of the VRD make it ideal for wearable computing applications.