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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8130330 | Immersive surround visual fields A surround visual field that has a characteristic or characteristics that relate to an audio/visual presentation is described. In one embodiment, the surround visual field is projected on an area partially surrounding or surrounding video content being displayed on ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8125578 | Table type bi-directional imaging apparatus Disclosed is a table type bi-directional imaging apparatus, in which left and right viewers located at left and right sides simultaneously view the same picture or different pictures. The table type bi-directional imaging apparatus includes a table case having a tab... | 02/28/2012 |
| 7407294 | Multi-direction image viewing system A multi-direction image viewing system includes a triangular or rectangular image case, and plural projectors symmetrically installed to the inner sides of the image case in three or four directions. Projecting light paths cross each other so that the size of the im... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7352415 | Electronic image display systems An electronic image display system that provides a wall-mounted television/electronic display. Dual display screens are oriented back-to-back such that one display screen is visible in a first room and one display screen is visible in an adjacent room. The invention... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334901 | Low profile, large screen display using a rear projection array system Low-profile, large screen display using a rear projection array system using an array of micro projectors, each comprised of a micro-display device, several optical components, a red/green/blue light emitting diode light source, a light sensor for each color and pow... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7314281 | Projection display device A projection display device having a plurality of transmission screens, each having an image display portion of different dimension, and each having light transmissivity and being provided with a back surface layer having optical directivity on a back surface side; ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7250978 | Multi-vision system and method of controlling the same A multi-vision system and a method of controlling a display device usable in a multi-vision environment are disclosed. The multi-vision system includes a video source providing a video signal, a user input unit receiving multi-vision arrangement information from a u... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7118228 | Image display system A display system includes a single image-projection device, and a reflective surface optically coupled to the image-projection device, wherein the reflective surface is configured to reflect a plurality of images projected by the image-projection device onto a plura... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6930832 | Strap design for tiled rear projection screens An improved strap design is provided for to reducing edge reflections in tiled video cubes. More particularly, a groove is notched on the outside of the strap into which bonding compound is injected for bonding the screen mounting surface to the video cube. In addit... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6654069 | Frame with a mounting plate for electrical devices A frame assembly for electrical devices for covering an area where a device is to be located includes a substantially rectangular frame having frame openings, a substantially rectangular mounting plate having plate openings corresponding to the frame open... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6628321 | Method and apparatus for simulating views from a window A remote viewing system for simulating the views from a window includes a camera assembly and a remote viewing assembly. The camera assembly obtains views of a site and transmits the views to the remote viewing assembly. The viewing assembly then displays... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6621531 | Display device convertible between a cave configuration and a wall configuration A method for converting a wall configuration of a display device to a cave configuration, the display device including a first display module having a display screen including first and second opposite peripheral edges and means for displaying an image on... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6594078 | Interlocking mounting package having separatable chassis for use in multiscreen projection displays A stackable mechanical package for a digitally addressed projector (12N) includes a housing portion (22) having top and rear surfaces (44) that are shaped to form a contoured recess (46), and a pedestal portion (20) having bottom and front surfaces (60) t... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6574040 | Method and apparatus for supporting one or more seamless rear projector screens There is described an improved system for retaining a video screen in a frame comprising a video screen, a frame for supporting the video screen along at least a portion of the screen's peripheral edges, and a mechanism for biasing the edges of the screen... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6501441 | Method of and apparatus for partitioning, scaling and displaying video and/or graphics across several display devices An apparatus for partitioning, scaling and displaying video and/or graphics across several display devices includes a video source, a master device and multiple display devices arranged into a multiple display configuration. Preferably, the master device ... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6490011 | Display device convertible between a cave configuration and a wall configuration A display device convertible between a cave configuration and a wall configuration. The present display device includes a first display module having a display screen including first and second opposite peripheral edges and a first video projector for dis... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6327082 | Wedge-shaped molding for a frame of an image projection screen A molding for a frame for an image projection screen. The molding is wedge-shaped in cross section and a narrowest end of the wedge shape is for engaging with the back surface of the image projection screen. A surface of the molding adjacent the narrowest... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6190172 | Modular video display system A visual display system, such as a flight simulation system, includes a number of display screens and a number of associated video projectors which project predetermined video images on the display screens in response to control signals provided by an ope... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6170953 | Laser video projector for projecting image to a plurality of screens A laser video projector for projecting an image to a plurality of screens is provided. It is possible to display an identical image to a plurality of screens by modulating light from the light source by an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) according to a vide... | 01/09/2001 |
| 5828410 | Video-wall viewing-angle enhancement system A system for increasing the useful viewing angle in an array of video display units, also called a video wall, comprising the duplication of an outer marginal strip of the displayed image on adjacent video display units, a cylindrical lens structure mount... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5812222 | Bi-direction liquid crystal projection television set A rear-type liquid crystal projection television set according to the present invention comprises a dichroic mirror which receives color light to which electrical video signal is applied, reflects and transmits the received color light through cells havin... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5699131 | Light transmission type screen assembly The present invention provides a screen assembly wherein measures are taken to prevent slack produced in a lenticular lens sheet due to temperature changes and gaps created between a Fresnel lens sheet and the lenticular lens sheet due to temperature chan... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5654776 | Multiscreen displaying apparatus A projecting unit is divided into substantial halves of a front cabinet provided with a screen on the front surface and a rear cabinet holding an optical unit box in the interior. The rear cabinet is fitted slidably and containably inside the front cabine... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5612741 | Video billboard A video billboard 10 includes one or more projection units 12 utilizing a liquid crystal light valve projector 32 to project images onto a lenticulated lens screen 34. The types of images to be displayed, along with the time of day in which the images are... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5548348 | Distributed projection type liquid crystal display device Light from a light source 12 is incident to a transmission type liquid crystal display panel 11 and the light transmitted therethrough is incident to two reflecting surfaces 14a and 14b of a polygon mirror 14. A shield plate 16 is interposed between a lin... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5477280 | Liquid crystal projector having a video monitor A liquid crystal projector has a video monitor for displaying the same image as that displayed on a screen. The video monitor uses an amount of the light which is not displayed on the front screen according to the light transmission characteristic of a di... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5461510 | Method for assembling or disassembling of modules in a panel structure together with a panel structure in which the method is applied A method for installing or removing modules of elements in a panel structure, especially for installing display modules in a large screen, the modules are mounted in a lattice formed by orthogonally crossing chords which can be moved in a horizontal and v... | 10/24/1995 |
| 4475126 | Visual image display apparatus Four mirrors are arranged to diverge outwardly away from the image on a television screen and have their reflective surfaces facing inwardly. The illusion of a solid object having a spherical, polyhedral or other three-dimensional shape is created having ... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4303946 | Video stand and method of exhibiting informational programs A video exhibit stand and method of exhibiting informational programs comprises a housing having a plurality of large and small openings therein and arranged around the periphery thereof. A plurality of cathode ray tubes and audio speakers are supported w... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4084194 | Game cabinet A video game cabinet housing two independently operable video games. The television monitor used in one video game is mounted in the lower portion of the cabinet and its presentation is reflected out of the cabinet at eye level by a mirror. The television... | 04/11/1978 |
