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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8075139 | 3D light surface display A light surface display for providing a three-dimensional image including a plurality of particles suspended within a volumetric display. A first projection system projects sequential slices of electromagnetic energy of one or more wavelengths along the length and w... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066379 | Internal projection system for projecting coherent light imagery onto a three-dimensional surface A projection system that projects coherent light rays from a coherent light (e.g., laser) source onto an inner reflective surface of a three-dimensional viewing space is disclosed. A relatively compact and low-power laser light image can thereby be formed and seen b... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8066378 | Three-dimensional internal back-projection system and method for using the same A projection system that projects coherent light rays from a coherent light (e.g., laser) source onto an inner surface of a three-dimensional projection surface is disclosed. A compact and low-power laser light image can thereby be formed and seen by an observer fro... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057043 | Imaging element and display with micro mirror array As optical elements for bending a light beam when it passes through an element face constituting one plane, a plurality of unit optical elements for reflecting light on one or more mirror surfaces arranged perpendicularly or at an angle nearly perpendicular to the e... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8042948 | Apparatus that produces a three-dimensional image The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment. ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8029140 | Device to produce a floating image The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems and methods for providing image projection and entertainment. ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7988296 | Apparatus for projecting two-dimensional images as pairs of pseudo-stereoscopic images An apparatus for creating two identical images with matching geometry and luminosity from a single two-dimensional image or series of moving images whereby they may be projected simultaneously or sequentially along two axis at substantially equal focal distance from... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7883212 | Projection apparatus and method for pepper's ghost illusion An image projection apparatus (100) comprises a projector (106), a frame (108), and a partially transparent screen (110). The frame (108) retains the screen (110) under tension, such that the screen (110) is inclined ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7874679 | Imaging apparatus Imaging apparatus including image creation means for creating a moving image, means for enlarging the image, and a screen on which the image is displayed in use to a viewer. The image creation means includes a substantially planar image creation screen on which the ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7621640 | Optical device for producing a virtual image An optical device can produce a virtual image visible from a vantage point. The device has one or more lenses, a source for producing light, and an internally illuminable, non-transparent display object. The source can produce light in the display object in order to... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7614749 | Aerial-image display systems with a plastic mirror An apparatus for producing aerial images is disclosed employing a combination of plastic spherical mirrors, beamsplitter polarizing filters, and light sources. An object to be displayed is illuminated, and its image is partially reflected by the beamsplitter to a fo... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7607780 | Projection-type 3-D image display using single projector A projection-type 3-D image display includes a light source, a single display element, an image shift member, a projection lens unit, and a screen unit. The display element produces an image using light emitted from the light source. The image shift member time-sequ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7562983 | Three-dimensional display device A three-dimensional image display device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device uses a curved transmissive screen and reflectors to minimize the space associated with the device when increasing the size of the three-dimensional image. By placing a physically dr... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7543940 | Virtual input element image projection apparatus A virtual input element image projection apparatus couples a suitable lens and an optical element to increase the diverging angle of a virtual input element image or generate a plurality of portions of the virtual input element image that are coupled to form the com... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7520615 | Display apparatus and image pickup apparatus A display apparatus is provided which can display different text/image information depending on the viewing angle and the viewer, display a high reality three-dimensional image viewable from any direction and realize stereoscopic viewing without glasses or the like.... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7425072 | Method and apparatus for displaying 3-D image An apparatus for displaying a 3-D image has a projector, and a projection controller. The projector has a projection optical system, and projects a series of 2-D images on different projected-positions in a depth direction, in order, by using light passing through t... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7425071 | Video display device and decoration display body An image display apparatus that can display three-dimensional-like images having a superior visual effect in a simple manner is provided. This image display apparatus is constituted by a projector 20 and a decorative display unit 10 comprising a light ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419265 | Autostereoscopic projection system An autostereoscopic projection arrangement, comprising at least one projector and at least one filter array which has a multitude of filter elements arranged in columns and rows, in which arrangement bits of partial information from views of a scene or object are pr... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7404642 | Autostereoscopic display An autostereoscopic display having an improved 2D/3D mode switchable structure, including a display device to display an image, and a parallax barrier unit to transmit all incident light in a 2D mode and to separate a left-eye image and a right-eye image by forming ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7401924 | 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... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7385600 | Three dimensional display method, system and apparatus A system, method and apparatus for providing a two dimensional image that will be perceived by the human visual perception system as a three dimensional image is disclosed. The system and apparatus preferably employ a transparent rear projection screen onto which an... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372541 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method In a lithographic projection apparatus, a structure surrounds a space between the projection system and a substrate table of the lithographic projection apparatus. Gas is used between the structure and the surface of the substrate to contain liquid in the space.... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7364300 | Theta-parallax-only (TPO) displays A 3-D display may comprise a rotating optical diffuser for displaying 3-D parallax images in specific substantially unidirectional viewing zones as the rotating optical diffuser rotates; and a projector for projecting images through the rotating optical diffuser. | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365899 | Micromirror with multi-axis rotation and translation The present invention discloses a micromirror device with multi-axis rotational and translational motion. Newly introduced structure of the top electrode plate improves structural stability, flexibility, and more motion efficiency of the micromirror device. The inve... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364307 | Method and system for a beam projector having data manipulation capabilities A method and system for a beam projector having data manipulation capabilities. The beam projector includes a central processing unit integral with the beam projector, a memory portion coupled with the central processing unit and a signal-receiving portion coupled w... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362508 | Projection optical system and method for photolithography and exposure apparatus and method using same Optical Projection System and Method for Photolithography. A lithographic immersion projection system and method for projecting an image at high resolution over a wide field of view. The projection system and method include a final lens which decreases the marginal ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357510 | Projection-type 3-D image display device using single projector A projection-type 3-D image display device includes a single display element, a polarization conversion switch, a first image shifter, a second image shifter, a projection lens unit, a mirrored light tunnel, and a screen unit. The screen unit includes an image separ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350922 | Three-dimensional display using variable focal length micromirror array lens A three-dimensional display device includes a two-dimensional display displaying a depthwise image, and a variable focal length micromirror array lens receiving light from the two-dimensional display and forming a corresponding image in the required location in spac... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7329005 | Method and system for a beam projector having an audio capability device A method and system for a beam projector having an audio capability device. The beam projector includes a central processing unit integral with the beam projector, a memory portion coupled with the central processing unit and an audio recognition portion coupled wit... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316519 | Paving member A paving member (2) comprising a surface (4) for being walked on, an image (6) below the surface (4), and a source of light for illuminating the paving member (2), the paving member (2) being of such a material and construct... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7317565 | Projection viewing system A projection viewing system of simplified construction and high illumination efficiency, which enables at least two images varying with viewing directions to be simultaneously displayed in a viewable fashion. The system includes at least two display devices 1... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7292392 | Apparatus and method for displaying stereoscopic two-dimensional image An apparatus includes: an image display unit including a display device having an image display surface that displays a two-dimensional image and a microlens array disposed in spaced-apart relation to the image display surface, the image display unit that displays a... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7286128 | System and method for rendering data associated with a 3-D scene description A system and a method for rendering data associated with a 3-D scene description are provided. The system includes a graphics processing unit configured to operably communicate with a communications bus. The graphics processing unit is further configured to receive ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286764 | Reconfigurable modulator-based optical add-and-drop multiplexer An optical add and drop multiplexer system comprising a first module for providing a first signal; a second module for providing a second signal; and a modulator for receiving a channel of the first signal at a first location, the first location configured to actuat... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277226 | Radial multiview three-dimensional displays A 3D display may comprise a rotating optical diffuser screen; and a projector for projecting images through the rotating optical diffuser screen. The rotating optical diffuser screen may be structured to optically create an exit pupil, said exit pupil having a limit... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7273278 | Instrument panel with simulated instruments The invention relates to an instrument panel for the operating state of a land, air or water vehicle, in particular for the cockpit of an airplane, comprising a number of display fields (13) for representing information, whereby, in order to provide an instru... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7250990 | 2D and 3D display device having a particular light control device A display device that can selectively display 2D and 3D images is provided. The display device includes a backlight unit, a liquid crystal device, and a light control device including two polarizing plates interposed between the backlight and the liquid crystal devi... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7233441 | Stereoscopic display The invention provides a stereoscopic display to display a high-quality three-dimensional video which can be viewed without using polarizing glasses. A stereoscopic display according to the present invention includes an electronically-formed, multi-viewpoint light b... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229176 | Device for displaying imagery three-dimensionally Device for displaying imagery three-dimensionally, which comprises a first image reproduction element having an image reproduction surface and a second image reproduction element having an image indication surface of reflective property. Those image reproduction and... | 06/12/2007 |
