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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167436 | Display shelf with placing tables and transmission-type screens having projecting parts and laterally-facing displays A display shelf system includes a display shelf, which includes a plurality of placing tables which are adapted to have an article placed thereon. A plurality of transmission-type screens are arranged with the placing tables, respectively. A projector projects a pro... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8033669 | Projection display apparatus and method Not only abnormality of a light output to an exterior but also overturning, vibration, disassembly, deformation, or breakage of a display apparatus including a case and a screen are reliably and promptly detected. A projection display apparatus includes a light sour... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7959302 | Display device and game machine The invention has an object of providing a display device, which can freely change a display position or a display area, and can display a high grade image, and a game machine, such as a slot machine etc., which includes the display device. ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954959 | Display shelf and display shelf system for projecting projector images displaying information about articles Transmission-type screens are placed corresponding to a display board at a front area of the display board, on which an article is placed. Each of the screens transmits and projects a projector image luminous flux projected from a backside of the screens to a front ... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7954958 | Display shelf with a plurality of placing tables A display shelf system includes a display shelf, which includes a plurality of placing tables which are adapted to have an article placed thereon. A plurality of transmission-type screens are arranged with the placing tables, respectively. A projector projects a pro... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7832873 | Display device, cabinet assembly for the display device and method of assembling the display device A display device includes a display module, a rear cabinet supporting a rear portion of the display module, and a front cabinet having at least two frames provided on edges of the display module to protect a front portion of the display module. ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7832874 | Display shelf for illuminating an article placed on a placing table Screens are positioned at front areas of respective placing tables which form placing spaces for placing an article. Each of the screens is a transmission-type screen capable of transmitting projection image light projected on a back side of the screen. A first opti... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7798652 | Display shelf and display shelf system for projecting projector images displaying information about articles Transmission-type screens are placed corresponding to a display board at a front area of the display board, on which an article is placed. Each of the screens transmits and projects a projector image luminous flux projected from a backside of the screens to a front ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7731369 | Method and system for mounting a light engine assembly A system and method for mounting a light engine assembly is provided. More specifically, the system comprises a housing structure including an upper portion and a lower portion, a mounting structure coupled to the housing structure, wherein the mounting structure is... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7470030 | Cabinet-surface-mounted projection lens and methods A projection system includes a cabinet having a surface with an aperture therein, a projector disposed within the cabinet, adapted to project light through the aperture in the surface of the cabinet, and a lens disposed in the aperture to project the light onto a sc... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7458689 | Camouflaged display stand A display stand is camouflaged as ordinary furniture, such as a dresser with mirror combination for the bedroom or as an armoire. The stand conceals another object, such as a television display, when one doesn't wish to observe that object, but otherwise exposes the... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7448757 | Projection television apparatus A projection television apparatus includes: frame; rear projection screen; and projector unit for emitting image projection light beam onto rear of screen; wherein projector unit includes; illuminating means, image forming means for modulating light beams on basis o... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7443657 | Dual position display in an electronic device An apparatus and method are disclosed for an electronic device (100) to incorporate two housing members (104, 106) to expose a first portion (112) of a display or screen (110) when closed. When the two members (104, 106) are moved ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434937 | Methods and systems for calibrating rear projection video A video system includes a video projector located in a housing a display screen disposed adjacent to the housing, wherein the display screen is capable of being tilted to expose the video projector, logic for generating a test image to display on the tilted display ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7413315 | Integrated optical assembly and method for projection displays An assembly for use in a projection system includes a plurality of optical elements, such as one or more mirrors, a light engine, and a screen, and a monolith. The optical elements are coupled to the monolith to provide a central element of reference, thereby enabli... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7384155 | Image display An image display, includes: an image display section for forming and displaying an image in accordance with image information to be input; and a casing for housing the image display section, in which the casing includes: a lateral portion visible from an outside, th... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7370976 | Projection type image display device The device has flexure correcting means for operating to rotate a first eccentric cam provided at a central part of a first side of a reflecting mirror, thereby moving up and down the central part of the first side to correct the flexure of the reflecting mirror, to... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362386 | Integrated structural screen panel for projection television A screen assembly for a projection television includes a screen panel, a lenticular screen and a Fresnel screen. The screen panel is attached directly to the television cabinet and sandwiches the Fresnel and lenticular screens therebetween. The screen panel projects... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362493 | Micromirror and post arrangements on substrates A micromirror of a micromirror array of a spatial light modulator used in display systems comprises a mirror plate attached to a hinge that is supported by two posts formed on a substrate. Also the mirror plate is operable to rotate along a rotation axis that is par... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352340 | Display system having a three-dimensional convex display surface A display system has a display surface having a three-dimensional convex shape. A projection system projects an object field onto a continuous image field located on the interior of the display surface the display surface is extensive in its coverage, for example su... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347492 | Chair-side multimedia communication system A chair-side patient communication system for use with a chair having at least one armrest, the system including a display screen and light mounted in association with the chair, a computer system coupled to the display screen; a controller mounted in the armrest of... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7339714 | Variable blazed grating based signal processing A light processing system includes an array of optical signal processing devices. The array of processing devices are operable to receive at least some of a first signal part and to modulate the first signal part based at least in part on a control signal received f... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329010 | Rear projection apparatus A housing is mounted with a screen. The housing accommodates a projector unit and a mirror. Image light emitted from the projector unit is projected to the rear of a translucent screen via the mirror. The projector unit includes a unit body, which accommodates liqui... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7320521 | Optical engine architectures An optical engine architecture that operates as either a two-imager or a three-imager optical engine. The optical engine uses a first PBS cube and a second PBS cube having an optical axis between them. In between the first PBS cube and second PBS cube are two quarte... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318647 | Optical engine apparatus An optical engine apparatus to magnify and project an image beam formed by a display device using light on a screen includes a light source to emit the light, a reflection mirror to reflect the light emitted from the light source toward the display device, and an ad... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316482 | Reflecting mirror and projection image display apparatus using the same The present invention is directed to the provision of a reflecting mirror that suppresses decreases in the resolution performance and contrast performance by decreasing the mean surface roughness. In a projection type image display apparatus including a projector le... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7304661 | Vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus A case of the vehicle periphery monitoring apparatus to be mounted on a vehicle includes a front case member formed of transparent resin including a transparent window, and a rear case member joined and detachably fixed to the front case member. A cover member for c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300161 | Portable large scale projection display system The present invention is a portable, configurable, inexpensive large scale projection system. The system is comprised of a plurality of projectors mounted on a structure and a display screen. The structure can be reconfigured to hold more or fewer projectors, and ca... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7289083 | Multi-sided display for portable computer A display apparatus for providing multi-sided viewing functionality to a portable computer system. In one embodiment, the display apparatus is comprised of a front cover which is electrically and mechanically coupled to the portable computer. A first display compone... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286306 | Portable multimedia based AV player with magnifying lens A portable device includes a body including an L-shaped first member including a battery compartment, and a second member hingedly coupled to rear of the first member, the second member including a projection adapted to secure to an AV player, and a well for receivi... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281807 | Positionable projection display devices Described herein are devices that provide projection-type video output in a portable and flexible design. The design includes a projection chamber, a base, and an interface that permits relative positioning between the projection chamber and base. The base maintains... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281805 | Projection-type display apparatus A thin-shaped projection-type display apparatus capable of displaying a high-quality image without causing any ghost image is provided. The projection-type display apparatus includes a screen having a prism, and a projection optical system for guiding image light to... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7270423 | Projection display To provide a projection display that can easily switch between rear and front projection modes with a transmission screen, a projector, and a mirror exposed to the outside, a projection display has a projector to project projection light applied to a display image, ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7265370 | Sensing light A method and apparatus senses light reflected off of a surface of an object at angles with respect to incident light. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262816 | Rear projection imaging system with image warping distortion correction system and associated method A rear projection imaging system with an image warping distortion correction system using a camera and processing unit to generate a warping map that corrects for image distortion. The warping map is generated in an iterative process by displaying a known pattern on... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258468 | Assembling structure for replaceable assembling lamp to image output device The present invention provides an assembling structure for replaceably assembling a lamp to an image output device. The image output device includes a housing and a lens. The housing includes a first surface having an opening. The lens is positioned on the first sur... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259801 | Large-panel table-top rear projection television A table-top rear projection television employs a single large-panel (e.g., 7 inch-15 inch, 17.5 cm-38 cm, diagonal), multi-color transmissive imaging device (e.g., an amorphous silicon liquid crystal display). The rear projection television has a cabinet with a pede... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241017 | Image display device Exemplary embodiments of the present invention provide an image display device having a functional design and accomplishing high quality and marketability to attract customers' attention. Exemplary embodiments include an independent installation type image display d... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241018 | Exhaust device of image display An exhaust device of an image display is provided. The exhaust device includes a supporter and an exhaust cover. The supporter is connected to and supported by a back cover of the image display, and is protruded toward an inside of the image display, and has opening... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7236301 | Polarized light valve A projection system for making an object appear and disappear to an observer on cue. The system remotely activates a reflective axis and a transmissive axis within a polarized window for making an object on cue appear and disappear. In one aspect, this system contai... | 06/26/2007 |
