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Class 345/32 - Optical means interposed in viewing path (e.g., filters, lens, etc.)


Subclass of Class 345 - Computer graphics processing and selective visual display systems
Definition: Subject matter having an optical means interposed in the
No. of patents: 457
Last issue date: 04/10/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8154474Driving method of memory access
The present invention provides a spatial light modulator, comprising: a plurality of pixel elements wherein each of the pixel elements comprises at least a switching element; a plurality of control lines connected to at least one of the switching elements; and a con...
04/10/2012
8144080Face panel for color image display apparatus, panel for color image display apparatus, and color image display apparatus
A face panel for a color image display apparatus includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of phosphor layers disposed on the transparent substrate for emitting different color lights, and a plurality of transmittance adjustment layers interposed between the tra...
03/27/2012
8144079Multiple-viewer multiple-view display and display controller
Techniques are disclosed for reducing the visibility of crosstalk between images in a multiple view display for simultaneously displaying two or more images independently of each other for viewing in different directions by different viewers. A multiple view display...
03/27/2012
8125408Rotating disk of lenses
A device for projecting images from a video generating device such as a computer, television receiver, or similar device onto a screen or other surface is described in this invention. The device uses a rotating disk containing numerous lenses to direct a light beam ...
02/28/2012
8125407Deformable micromirror device
A micromirror device, which makes an image display with digital image data, comprises pixel elements which are arranged in the form of a matrix and each of which modulates incident light by using an ON state for deflecting incident light to projection optics, an OFF...
02/28/2012
8089425Optical designs for scanning beam display systems using fluorescent screens
Scanning beam display systems based on scanning light on a fluorescent screen. The screen can include fluorescent materials which emit visible light under excitation of the scanning light to form images with the emitted visible light. Multiple lasers can be used to ...
01/03/2012
8044881Stereoscopic display device and driving method thereof
A system and method for driving a stereoscopic image display device includes, during a first period wherein no image is displayed, writing a first data signal corresponding to a first image on a first display cell and writing a second data signal corresponding to a ...
10/25/2011
8031133Method and device for manipulating color in a display
A method and device for manipulating color in a display includes a display in which one or more of the pixels includes one or more display elements, such as interferometric modulators, configured to output colored light and one or more display elements configured to...
10/04/2011
7990339Deformable micromirror device
A micromirror device, which makes an image display with digital image data, comprises pixel elements each of which makes pulse width modulation for incident light depending on the deflection state of light and which are arranged in the form of a matrix. Each of the ...
08/02/2011
7986283Multi-dimensional image selectable display device
Example embodiments relate to a multi-dimensional image selectable display device having an image panel adapted to output an image, and a barrier panel at an upper-side portion of the display device so as to display the image as a two dimensional image or a three di...
07/26/2011
7982690Deformable micromirror device
A micromirror device, which makes an image display with digital image data, comprises pixel elements each of which makes pulse width modulation for incident light depending on the deflection state of light and which are arranged in the form of an array. The array of...
07/19/2011
7969384Deformable micromirror device
A micromirror device, which makes an image display with digital image data, comprises pixel elements each of which makes pulse width modulation (PWM) for incident light depending on the deflection state of light and which are arranged in the form of a matrix. Each o...
06/28/2011
7969385Color display device and color display method
The color display device includes a colored light generation unit for repetitively generating a plurality of colored lights in a time sequence with a predetermined frequency, and an image generation unit for processing said plurality of colored lights, so as to gene...
06/28/2011
7952537Medical overlay mirror
Medical overlay mirror methods and related systems. ...
05/31/2011
7932875Microdisplay and interface on a single chip
A microdisplay having interface circuitry on the same silicon backplane to allow it to receive digital images and video in a variety of formats and convert same to field sequential color signals for generation of full color images. It includes column data processors...
04/26/2011
7928928Apparatus and method for reducing perceived color shift
An apparatus and method for reducing perceived color shift as a function of viewing angle is disclosed. One embodiment is a display device that includes a color light modulator and a color filter. The filter is configured to filter wavelengths of light that would be...
04/19/2011
7911411Projection apparatus
A projection apparatus for inexpensively adjusting the irradiating region of light on an image forming device to irradiate the light to the entire image forming surface of the image forming device is provided. The projector including a light tunnel for passin...
03/22/2011
7903049Apparatus and a method for illuminating a light-sensitive medium
The invention relates to an illumination unit for point illumination of a medium comprising a plurality of light emitters in the form of light guides, which are arranged to illuminate at least one illumination face via a light valve arrangement, said light valve arr...
03/08/2011
7876289Medical overlay mirror
Medical overlay mirror methods and related systems. ...
01/25/2011
7843404Smart mirror apparatus using LCD panel
The present invention provides a smart mirror apparatus using an LCD panel. The smart mirror of the present invention includes a reflective mirror, which is provided in the vehicle, and an LCD panel, which is placed in a light path between the reflective mirror and ...
11/30/2010
7821476Color display device and color display method
The color display device includes a colored light generation unit for repetitively generating a plurality of colored lights in a time sequence with a predetermined frequency, and an image generation unit for processing said plurality of colored lights, so as to gene...
10/26/2010
7817106Display device, viewing angle control device, and electronic apparatus
A portable phone has a main LCD and a SW-LCD, provided on a path of light to be transmitted by the main LCD, which electrically switches between (i) an image to be seen in a single image display mode and (ii) an image to be seen in a multiple image display mode. Fur...
10/19/2010
7791561Display systems having screens with optical fluorescent materials
Fluorescent screens and display systems and devices based on such screens using at least one excitation optical beam to excite one or more fluorescent materials on a screen which emit light to form images. The fluorescent materials may include phosphor materials and...
09/07/2010
7755570Microdisplay and interface on a single chip
A microdisplay having interface circuitry on the same silicon backplane to allow it to receive digital images and video in a variety of formats and convert same to field sequential color signals for generation of full color images. It includes column data processors...
07/13/2010
77287892D and 3D image display apparatus
A 2D and 3D image display apparatus including: a display panel forming an image by spatially modulating an input image signal; a polarization conversion device converting a polarization direction of a beam incident into the polarization conversion device according t...
06/01/2010
7714804Multi-angle mirror
Multi-angle mirror methods and related systems. ...
05/11/2010
7710350Method and apparatus for display
According to one embodiment, a method for providing position feedback for a device includes providing a photointerrupter having a light-emitting diode, a phototransistor, and an aperture between the light-emitting diode and the phototransistor. For a given size aper...
05/04/2010
7705800Multi-angle mirror
Multi-angle mirror methods and related systems. ...
04/27/2010
7701412Apparatus for and method of scaling a scanning angle and image projection apparatus incorporating the same
A scalable laser scanning angle apparatus and method of scaling a scanning angle using MEMS devices and elliptical mirrors includes disposing a first scanner at one focal point of an elliptical mirror and scanning the emitted light beam in a first direction at a fir...
04/20/2010
7692606Medical overlay mirror
Medical overlay mirror methods and related systems. ...
04/06/2010
7688281Information processing device and control method for information processing device
According to one embodiment, an information processing device adapted to use in a first mode and a second mode includes a body, a display unit supported by the body, a display panel disposed at the display unit, a viewing angle control filter disposed at the display...
03/30/2010
7688282Information processing apparatus
According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus that includes a display panel; a filter facing the display panel; and a drive section turns on the filter in response to driving start of the display panel. ...
03/30/2010
7688283Multi-angle mirror
Multi-angle mirror methods and related systems. ...
03/30/2010
7683858Cosmetic enhancement mirror
Cosmetic enhancement mirror methods and related systems. ...
03/23/2010
7683857Illuminator, projection display device and method for driving the same
The invention provides a projection display device capable of appropriate light control depending on the kind of the image, the ambient brightness and so on, a method for driving the same, and an illuminator used in the same. The light flux of illumination can be ad...
03/23/2010
7679580Time-lapsing mirror
Time-lapsing mirror methods and related systems. ...
03/16/2010
7679579Projection type image display apparatus
A projection unit comprises a laser diode (LD) for emitting a laser beam, and a LD control section for controlling the LD. The laser beam emitted from the LD is scanned in horizontal and vertical directions respectively by first and second micro mirrors, and is proj...
03/16/2010
7679581Medical overlay mirror
Medical overlay mirror methods and related systems. ...
03/16/2010
7671823Multi-angle mirror
Multi-angle mirror methods and related systems. ...
03/02/2010
7663572Color display device and color display method
The color display device includes a colored light generation unit for repetitively generating a plurality of colored lights in a time sequence with a predetermined frequency, and an image generation unit for processing said plurality of colored lights, so as to gene...
02/16/2010
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