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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7266772 | Projector connected to a network, a display system, and a method for displaying images and/or image data via a projector connected to a network Commands and data transferred via a network line NL are input to an ASP terminal portion 20 via a network interface controller 220. A first CPU loads a client application corresponding to the command and generated user interface image data via a graphi... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261417 | Three-dimensional integral imaging and display system using variable focal length lens A three-dimensional (3-D) display system using a variable focal length lens includes at least one two-dimensional (2-D) display device, configured to display at least one two-dimensional image. The display system also includes an array of micromirror array lenses op... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261421 | Optical projector and image display apparatus using the same Image disturbance called speckle noise occurs when an image generator has a small effective screen size and a projection lens has a small effective diameter. The present invention is intended to reduce speckle noise. In an optical projector, a viewing angle enlargin... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258453 | Projector A projector is equipped with: a light emitting diode for emitting light; an image display element to which the light emitted from the light emitting diode is incident and which modulates the incident light and emits the light as image light; and an ultraviolet light... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258450 | Projector optical system configuration, optical module, and projector, and also electronic equipment, vehicle, projection system, and showcase utilizing such projector Multiplicities of red LED cell(s), green LED cell(s), and blue LED cell(s) are arrayed in two dimensions on a single light source substrate so as to form LED plane light source(s). First lens array(s) and second lens array(s) are disposed on side(s) of the LED plane... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259747 | Interactive video display system A device allows easy and unencumbered interaction between a person and a computer display system using the person's (or another object's) movement and position as input to the computer. In some configurations, the display can be projected around the user so that tha... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252389 | Projection optical system A projection optical system is disclosed with which undistorted images can be obtained at any image position within a specification range, and whose projection angle can be changed. The projection optical system includes a plurality of optical elements and a first o... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252391 | Method of producing an image A method of producing an image comprising impinging a beam of light on first region of a dynamic filter. The dynamic filter comprising at least two regions having different light transmission characteristics. A first region of the dynamic filter transmits a first tr... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252383 | Wireless audio output assembly for projectors The present invention discloses an improved wireless audio output assembly for projectors, which comprises a system unit having a projector circuit therein and a projector lens disposed on the exterior of the system unit, and the system unit has a card-type wireless... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252410 | Projector A projector includes an illumination system including a light source having an ellipsoidal reflector and an arc tube having a luminescence center in the vicinity of a first focus of the ellipsoidal reflector, and an integrator rod having a light incidence plane in t... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249846 | Eyewear with an image projected off of an unassisted eyewear lens to the user A head mounted display (HMD) is worn on a user's head for displaying an image. A HMD is a personal see-through device designed to view still or video images or data that nonetheless permits the user to view his surroundings. ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249857 | Device for fastening and adjusting position of integration rod of projection optical system The present invention discloses a device for fastening an integration rod to an inner wall of a housing in a projection optical system and for adjusting a horizontal position and a vertical position of the integration rod corresponding to the inner wall. The fasteni... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249853 | Unpolished optical element with periodic surface roughness An optical sub-system has an optical element having a curved surface featured with a plurality of recurring surface tooling marks. The depth of any surface tooling mark is less than 0.2 wavelengths, whereby light is diffracted on the curved surface. A spatial filter... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7248231 | Integrated information presentation system with environmental controls A system including environmental controls that at least enhance the experience of giving or viewing a presentation. Controls are available which enable the presenter to have direct control of the presentation environment. Presenters can also practice a presentation ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245431 | Reflective polarizer assembly An assembly that includes a first reflective polarizer substantially reflecting light having a first polarization state and substantially transmitting light having a second polarization state, a polarization rotating layer or depolarizing layer (or both) positioned ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244030 | Rear projection type image display device The present invention relates to a rear projection type image display device comprising projection lenses (2, 3) for projecting an image displayed on an image display element onto a transmission type screen (6) on a larger scale, an optical path turn-b... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244028 | Laser illuminated projection displays A projection video display includes at least one laser for delivering a light beam. The display includes a beam homogenizer and a condenser lens. A scanning arrangement is provided for scanning the light in beam in a particular pattern over the condenser lens in a m... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242444 | Space light modulating apparatus, projector including same, process for manufacturing microstructure element used in same, and microstructure element manufactured by same process A space light modulating apparatus includes a modulating unit that modulates incident light based on an image signal including a plurality of pixels and a light-shielding part placed between the pixels, and a refracting unit that refracts modulated light including a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242383 | Portable microdisplay system An active matrix color crystal display has an active matrix circuit, a counterelectrode panel and an interposed layer of liquid crystal. The active matrix display is located in a portable microdisplay system that has a display computer that generates images to be di... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241981 | Systems and methods for displaying images and processing work pieces A method of displaying an image on a work piece positioned on a movable work surface. A method of processing a work piece, as well as a method of displaying an image on a moveable work surface, is also provided. A system for machining a work piece in accordance with... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7239422 | Color gamut mapping using a cost function A method of generating a reduced color gamut boundary for a color output device using three or more colorants, wherein the amount of each colorant is controlled by a colorant control signal vector, including determining a forward device model for the color output de... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239305 | Information processing system and screen display method Disclosed are a method of and a system for displaying information in such a way that an audience is able to follow up with an operation of an operator in demonstration and presentation using a information terminal, etc. including a touch panel, etc. as an I/O device... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234641 | Illumination pulsing method for a data reader Row signals or other typically regular signals generated by an imager during each frame period of the imager are counted to determine when to emit pulses of illumination. Methods in accordance with the preferred embodiments may facilitate synchronization of at least... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234820 | Illuminators using reflective optics with recycling and color mixing Various optical techniques are described for obtaining a specified light output from an LED source. One technique uses a parabolic reflector surrounding an LED or LED array to create a collimated beam, and the light exit opening of the parabolic reflector is defined... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234819 | Projector system and camera system A projector system of this invention includes a camera and a projector. The projector includes a projection image forming unit which forms an image to be projected to a projection surface and a projecting lens. When photographic information in photographing a projec... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234817 | Liquid crystal projection system A projection system is provided. The projection system comprises a projector for producing a polarized light for projecting an image and a projection screen on which the image projected by the projector is visualized. The polarization plane of the polarized light an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7234823 | Illumination apparatus and image projection apparatus An illumination apparatus illuminating an objective illumination region comprises a plurality of illuminants having light-emitting surfaces radiating diffused light, an illuminant substrate in which the illuminants are disposed so as to be set in array on the circum... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7236239 | Illumination system and exposure apparatus Disclosed is an illumination system for illuminating a surface to be illuminated, with light from a light source, the illumination system including a first optical integrator having a plurality of lens groups, for forming a plurality of first secondary light sources... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7232229 | Laser-based display with position sensitive detector A display apparatus includes a luminescent screen having pixels formed from blue, green and red luminescent material that are selectively activated by a laser beam to generate a full color image. The display utilizes a closed loop laser scanning/modulating arrangeme... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7230767 | Image display system utilizing light emitting material A display system includes at least one light emitting material having an absorption band carried on a support, wherein the support is a laminated article having a first ply and a second ply; and a projection assembly having an electromagnetic radiation source, the p... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222966 | Projection system and method A method and system are provided for projecting a three dimensional image. A projection system may include a holding tank for storing a reservoir containing a projection medium and a projector including a plurality of valves for projecting the medium from the holdin... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222971 | Projector apparatus, projection method, and recording medium storing projection method A projector apparatus is disclosed which has a projection unit which projects image corresponding to an input image signal, an instruction unit which issues an instruction for performing keystone correction, a distance survey unit which surveys distances between the... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222969 | Split image optical display A video image is displayed from an optical panel by splitting the image into a plurality of image components, and then projecting the image components through corresponding portions of the panel to collectively form the image. Depth of the display is correspondingly... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7223519 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7224410 | Remote control device for a television receiver with user programmable means A remote control device for a television receiver having a user-controlled restore function. The remote control device has a user-programmable switch for enabling the user to store user-selected data in a memory, including TV input data and channel data. The restore... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220007 | Outer suspension type lens shielding mask for projection apparatus An outer suspension type lens shielding mask for a projection apparatus including a sheet body and holding element, in which a rectangular hole is opened in the sheet body, and the sheet body is combined with the holding element to be fixed on a projection apparatus... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221495 | Thin film precursor stack for MEMS manufacturing This invention provides a precursor film stack for use in the production of MEMS devices. The precursor film stack comprises a carrier substrate, a first layer formed on the carrier substrate, a second layer of an insulator material formed on the first layer, and a ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221506 | Method and system for projecting audio and video in an outdoor theater Images are projected onto two adjacent screens whereby one screen is movable with respect to the second screen. A projection system disposed generally in front of the two screens is capable of displaying images on each screen independently when the two screen are in... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220011 | Marine craft and apparatus including electroluminescent auxiliary illumination Safety and sports equipment, as well as apparel and accessories, including one or more wire-like or flat electroluminescent lamps for illumination. The lamps may be powered by battery, solar energy, or any other suitable means of energy. The lamps may further be sec... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221447 | Consumable for laser capture microdissection Systems and methods for acquiring laser capture microdissection samples are disclosed. A scattering media is located within a beam path defined by the laser capture microdissection microscope and the sample is imaged through the scattering media. A transfer film car... | 05/22/2007 |
