公开(公告)号：US20050201673A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906255

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  D03D25/005 ,  D10B2401/20 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/0115 ,  G02F1/0136 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H04N9/12

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a unitary display system. The unitary display system including an illumination system for generating a plurality of input wave_components in a first plurality of waveguide channels; and a modulating system, integrated with the illumination system, for receiving the plurality of input wave_components in a second plurality of waveguide channels and producing a plurality of output wave_components collectively defining successive image sets.

Abstract translation: 一种统一显示系统的装置和方法。 该单一显示系统包括用于在第一多个波导通道中产生多个输入波组件的照明系统; 以及与照明系统集成的调制系统，用于在第二多个波导通道中接收多个输入波组件，并产生共同定义连续图像组的多个输出波组件。

公开(公告)号：US20050201655A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906221

申请日：2005-02-09

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/34 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/095

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/276 ,  G02F1/0955

Abstract: An apparatus, method, computer program product, and propagated signal for a transport. The transport including: a waveguide including a guiding region and one or more bounding regions for enhancing containment of transmitted radiation within the guiding region, the waveguide including an input region and an output; a plurality of constituents disposed in the waveguide for enhancing an influencer response attribute of the waveguide; and a polarization system coupled to the input region, the input polarizer system producing a wave component having a supported polarization disposed at a predetermined angular orientation at the input from an input radiation source including a set of source wave components each having one of a set orthogonal polarizations wherein the input polarizing system operates on the source wave components to pass source wave components having polarizations matching the supported polarization.

Abstract translation: 一种装置，方法，计算机程序产品和传输信号。 所述传输包括：波导，其包括引导区域和一个或多个限制区域，用于增强在所述引导区域内的透射辐射的容纳，所述波导包括输入区域和输出; 设置在波导中的多个组件，用于增强波导的影响者响应属性; 以及耦合到所述输入区域的偏振系统，所述输入偏振器系统产生具有支撑偏振的波分量，所述偏振分量从输入辐射源在所述输入处以预定角度取向设置，所述输入辐射源包括一组源波分量，所述源波分量具有一组正交 偏振，其中输入偏振系统对源波分量进行操作，以使具有与支持的偏振匹配的偏振的源波分量通过。

公开(公告)号：US20050201654A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906259

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  D03D25/005 ,  D10B2401/20 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/0115 ,  G02F2202/32 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H04N9/12

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a substrate-supported display system. The apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate, the substrate supporting: a plurality of integrated waveguide structures, each waveguide structure including a guiding channel and one or more bounding regions for propagating a radiation signal from an input to an output; and an influencer system, responsive to a control and coupled to the waveguide structures for independently controlling an amplitude of the radiation signal at the output. An operating method includes a) propagating a radiation signal through each of a plurality of waveguide structures supported in a substrate and arranged into a presentation matrix, each waveguide structure including a guiding channel and one or more bounding regions for propagating a radiation signal from an input to an output; b) controlling independently an amplitude of each the radiation signal at the output of the corresponding waveguide structure; and c) coordinating the radiation signal amplitude control for the plurality of waveguide structures to collectively define a display system from a succession of the amplitude controlled radiation signals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于基板支持的显示系统的装置和方法。 所述设备包括半导体衬底，所述衬底支撑：多个集成波导结构，每个波导结构包括引导通道和用于将辐射信号从输入传播到输出的一个或多个界限区域; 以及响应于控制并耦合到波导结构以用于独立地控制输出处的辐射信号的幅度的影响器系统。 一种操作方法包括：a）通过支撑在衬底中的多个波导结构中的每一个传播辐射信号并将其布置成呈现矩阵，每个波导结构包括引导通道和一个或多个限制区域，用于从输入端传播辐射信号 输出; b）独立地控制在相应波导结构的输出处的每个辐射信号的振幅; 以及c）协调所述多个波导结构的辐射信号幅度控制，以便从所述幅度受控辐射信号的一系列中共同定义显示系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050185877A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：US11011751

申请日：2004-12-14

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/295

Abstract: Abstract of the DisclosureAn apparatus and method for a radiation switching array, including a first radiation wave modulator and a second radiation wave modulator proximate the first modulator, each the modulator having a transport for receiving a wave component, the transport including a waveguide having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions; and a plurality of constituents disposed in the waveguide for enhancing an influencer response in the waveguide; and an influencer, operatively coupled to the transport and responsive to a control signal, for affecting a radiation-amplitude-controlling property of the wave component by inducing the influencer response in the waveguide as the wave component travels through the transport; and a controller, coupled to the modulators, for selectively asserting each the control signal to independently control the amplitude-controlling property of each the modulator. A switching method including (a) receiving a wave component at each of a plurality of transports proximate each other, each transport including a waveguide having a guiding region and one or more bounding regions with a plurality of constituents disposed in the waveguide for enhancing an influencer response in the waveguide; and (b) affecting independently a radiation-amplitude-controlling property of each the wave component as it travels through each the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 发明内容一种用于辐射开关阵列的装置和方法，包括靠近第一调制器的第一辐射波调制器和第二辐射波调制器，每个调制器具有用于接收波分量的传输，该传输器包括具有 引导区域和一个或多个边界区域; 以及设置在所述波导中的多个组件，用于增强所述波导中的影响者响应; 以及影响器，其可操作地耦合到所述传输并且响应于控制信号，用于通过当所述波分量行进通过所述传输器时在所述波导中感应所述影响者响应来影响所述波分量的辐射幅度控制特性; 以及耦合到调制器的控制器，用于选择性地断言每个控制信号以独立地控制每个调制器的幅度控制特性。 一种切换方法，包括：（a）在彼此靠近的多个传输中的每一个处接收波分量，每个传输包括具有引导区域和一个或多个边界区域的波导，所述多个成分布置在波导中以增强影响者 波导中的响应; 和（b）当每个波分量穿过每个波导时，独立地影响每个波分量的辐射振幅控制特性。

公开(公告)号：US20060056793A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US10906225

申请日：2005-02-09

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/0115 ,  G02F1/0126

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a transport. The transport including: a waveguide including a guiding region and one or more bounding regions for enhancing containment of transmitted radiation within the guiding region, the waveguide including an input region and an output; a plurality of constituents disposed in the waveguide for enhancing an influencer response attribute of the waveguide; and an excitation system coupled to the guiding region, the excitation system increasing the influencer response attribute of the waveguide.

Abstract translation: 一种用于运输的装置和方法。 所述传输包括：波导，其包括引导区域和一个或多个限制区域，用于增强在所述引导区域内的透射辐射的容纳，所述波导包括输入区域和输出; 设置在波导中的多个组件，用于增强波导的影响者响应属性; 以及耦合到引导区域的激励系统，激励系统增加波导的影响者响应属性。

公开(公告)号：US20060056792A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US10906224

申请日：2005-02-09

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/105 ,  G02B6/0239 ,  G02B6/024 ,  G02B6/2726 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/0115 ,  G02F1/095

Abstract: An apparatus and method including a waveguide having an outer surface layer, the waveguide including a structure underlying the outer surface layer and a waveguide portion proximate the structure, the waveguide portion including a contact region; and an element disposed within the contact region and functionally communicated to the structure.

Abstract translation: 一种装置和方法，包括具有外表面层的波导，所述波导包括在所述外表面层下面的结构和靠近所述结构的波导部分，所述波导部分包括接触区域; 以及设置在所述接触区域内并且功能地传递到所述结构的元件。

公开(公告)号：US20050201705A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US10906263

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: D03D25/005 ,  D10B2401/20 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G02F1/011 ,  G02F1/0115 ,  G02F1/093 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H04N9/12

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a substrate-supported transport system with a radiation baffle system. The transport includes a semiconductor substrate, the substrate supporting: an integrated waveguide structure, the waveguide structure including a guiding channel and one or more bounding regions for propagating a radiation signal from an input to an output; and an influencer system, responsive to a control and coupled to the waveguide structure for independently controlling an amplitude-influencing attribute of the radiation signal within an influencing zone; and a recursion system for periodically returning the radiation signal into the influencing zone for periodically influencing the amplitude influencing attribute of the radiation signal. The operating method includes a) propagating a radiation signal through a waveguide structure supported in a substrate, the waveguide structure including a guiding channel and one or more bounding regions for propagating the radiation signal from an input to an output; and b) recursing the radiation signal through an influencing zone for periodically influencing an amplitude influencing attribute of the radiation signal.

Abstract translation: 一种具有辐射挡板系统的基板支撑运输系统的装置和方法。 所述传输装置包括半导体衬底，所述衬底支撑：集成波导结构，所述波导结构包括引导通道和用于将辐射信号从输入传播到输出的一个或多个界限区域; 以及响应于控制并耦合到波导结构以用于独立地控制影响区域内的辐射信号的振幅影响属性的影响器系统; 以及用于周期性地将辐射信号返回到影响区域中以递送周期性地影响辐射信号的振幅影响属性的递归系统。 所述操作方法包括：a）通过支撑在衬底中的波导结构传播辐射信号，所述波导结构包括引导通道和用于将辐射信号从输入传播到输出的一个或多个界限区域; 以及b）通过影响区域递送辐射信号，以周期性地影响辐射信号的振幅影响属性。

公开(公告)号：US20050180723A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11011762

申请日：2004-12-14

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/095 ,  G02F1/295 ,  G02B6/16

CPC classification number: G02B6/0239 ,  G02F1/0136 ,  G02F1/095

Abstract: A waveguide including a channel region defining a transmission axis and one or more bounding regions; and a plurality of magnetic constituents disposed in at least one of the regions for producing a holding magnetic field substantially parallel to the transmission axis. A method of operating a transport includes: (a) propagating a radiation signal through the waveguide generally along a transmission axis, the waveguide including a channel region defining the transmission axis and one or more bounding regions; and (b) inducing a holding magnetic field substantially perpendicular to the transmission axis using a plurality of magnetic constituents disposed in at least one of the regions wherein the holding magnetic field influences a polarization rotational change of the propagating radiation signal.

Abstract translation: 一种波导，包括限定透射轴和一个或多个边界区的通道区; 以及设置在所述区域中的至少一个区域中的多个磁性成分，用于产生基本上平行于所述透射轴的保持磁场。 操作传输的方法包括：（a）通常沿传输轴传播辐射信号通过波导，波导包括限定透射轴和一个或多个界限区的通道区; 以及（b）使用设置在所述保持磁场影响所述传播辐射信号的偏振旋转变化的至少一个区域中的多个磁性成分来诱导基本上垂直于所述透射轴的保持磁场。

公开(公告)号：US20050180676A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US10811782

申请日：2004-03-29

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02F1/295

CPC classification number: G02F1/093

Abstract: Abstract of the DisclosureDisclosed is an apparatus and method for modulating radiation having one or more predetermined properties, the apparatus and method including a waveguide structure having a mechanism for controllably influencing the one or more predetermined properties to modulate an emitted intensity. A radiation wave intensity modulator includes a first element for producing a wave component from a radiation wave, the wave component having a polarization property wherein the polarization property is selected from one of an orthogonal set of polarizations; an optical transport for receiving the wave component; a transport influencer, operatively coupled to the optical transport, for affecting the polarization property of the wave component responsive to a control signal; and a second element for interacting with the affected wave component wherein an intensity of the wave component is varied responsive to the control signal. A radiation wave intensity modulating method, the method includes producing a wave component from a radiation wave, the wave component having a polarization property wherein the polarization property is selected from one of an orthogonal set of polarizations (e.g., one of a right hand circular polarization or a left hand circular polarization); receiving the wave component; affecting the polarization property of the wave component responsive to a control signal; and interacting with the affected wave component wherein an intensity of the wave component is varied responsive to the control signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种用于调制具有一个或多个预定特性的辐射的装置和方法，该装置和方法包括具有用于可控地影响一个或多个预定特性以调制发射强度的机构的波导结构。 辐射波强度调制器包括用于从辐射波产生波分量的第一元件，所述波分量具有偏振特性，其中所述偏振特性选自正交偏振集合之一; 用于接收波分量的光传输; 传输影响器，可操作地耦合到所述光传输，用于响应于控制信号影响所述波分量的偏振特性; 以及用于与受影响的波分量相互作用的第二元件，其中波分量的强度响应于控制信号而改变。 一种辐射波强度调制方法，该方法包括从辐射波产生波分量，所述波分量具有极化特性，其中偏振特性选自正交偏振集合之一（例如，右手圆极化之一 或左旋圆极化）; 接收波分量; 响应于控制信号影响波分量的偏振特性; 并且与受影响的波分量相互作用，其中波分量的强度响应于控制信号而改变。

公开(公告)号：US20060110090A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-25

申请号：US10906261

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Sutherland Ellwood

Inventor： Sutherland Ellwood

IPC: G02F1/295 ,  G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02B27/017 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/0123 ,  G02B2027/0132 ,  G02B2027/0178

Abstract: An apparatus and method for a substrate-supported goggle system and a componentized goggle system. The electronic goggle apparatus includes one or more semiconductor substrate, each the substrate supporting: a plurality of integrated waveguide structures, each waveguide structure including a guiding channel and one or more bounding regions for propagating a radiation signal from an input to an output; and an influencer system, responsive to a control and coupled to the waveguide structures for independently controlling an amplitude of each the radiation signal at the output; a display system for arranging the outputs of the plurality of waveguide structures into a presentation matrix; and a head-mounted eyewear structure for positioning the presentation matrix in a field-of-view of a user. An operating method includes a) propagating a radiation signal through each of a plurality of waveguide structures supported in one or more substrates and arranged into a presentation matrix, each waveguide structure including a guiding channel and one or more bounding regions for propagating a radiation signal from an input to an output; b) controlling independently an amplitude of each the radiation signal at the output of the corresponding waveguide structure; c) coordinating the radiation signal amplitude control for the plurality of waveguide structures to collectively define a display system from a succession of the amplitude controlled radiation signals; and d) positioning the display system within a field-of-view of a user.

Abstract translation: 一种用于基板支撑的护目镜系统和组件化护目镜系统的装置和方法。 电子护目镜装置包括一个或多个半导体衬底，每个衬底支撑：多个集成波导结构，每个波导结构包括引导通道和用于将辐射信号从输入传播到输出的一个或多个界限区域; 以及响应于控制并耦合到所述波导结构以用于独立地控制所述输出处的每个所述辐射信号的振幅的影响器系统; 用于将多个波导结构的输出布置成呈现矩阵的显示系统; 以及用于将演示矩阵定位在用户的视场中的头戴式眼镜结构。 一种操作方法包括：a）通过支撑在一个或多个衬底中的多个波导结构中的每一个传播辐射信号并将其排列成呈现矩阵，每个波导结构包括引导通道和一个或多个界限区域，用于传播辐射信号 对输出的输入; b）独立地控制在相应波导结构的输出处的每个辐射信号的振幅; c）协调所述多个波导结构的辐射信号幅度控制，以从所述幅度受控辐射信号的一系列中共同定义显示系统; 以及d）将所述显示系统定位在用户的视野内。