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公开(公告)号:US11143948B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-12
申请号:US15933639
申请日:2018-03-23
Applicant: RealD Inc.
Inventor: Miller H. Schuck , Michael G. Robinson , Gary D. Sharp
Abstract: A polarization conversion system (PCS) is located in the output light path of a projector. The PCS may include a polarizing beam splitter, a polarization rotating element, a reflecting element, and a polarization switch. Typically, a projector outputs randomly-polarized light. This light is input to the PCS, in which the PCS separates p-polarized light and s-polarized light at the polarizing beam splitter. P-polarized light is directed toward the polarization switch on a first path. The s-polarized light is passed on a second path through the polarization rotating element (e.g., a half-wave plate), thereby transforming it to p-polarized light. A reflecting element directs the transformed polarized light (now p-polarized) along the second path toward the polarization switch. The first and second light paths are ultimately directed toward a projection screen to collectively form a brighter screen image in cinematic applications utilizing polarized light for three-dimensional viewing.
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公开(公告)号:US10459321B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
申请号:US15348186
申请日:2016-11-10
Applicant: RealD Inc.
Inventor: Miller H. Schuck , Douglas J. McKnight
Abstract: Optical systems having at least one polarization beam splitter (PBS) are operable to receive randomly-polarized light bundles from a projector lens. The PBS is further operable to direct light bundles having a state of polarization (SOP) along a light path and operable to direct other light bundles having a different SOP along different light paths. The light paths have optical path lengths which may differ. Each light path produces an image having a distortion which may differ from the distortion of an image produced by a different light path. A compensation in a light path is operable to convert a non-compensated distortion of an image into a compensated distortion that more closely matches the distortion of images in other light paths.
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公开(公告)号:US09927691B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-27
申请号:US14621836
申请日:2015-02-13
Applicant: RealD Inc.
Inventor: Miller H. Schuck , Michael G. Robinson , Gary D. Sharp
CPC classification number: G03B35/26 , G02B27/2264 , G02B27/26 , G02B27/283 , G03B21/142 , G03B21/28 , G03B35/22 , H04N13/341
Abstract: The PCS may include a polarizing beam splitter, a polarization rotating element, a reflecting element, and a polarization switch. Typically, a projector outputs randomly-polarized light. This light is input to the PCS, in which the PCS separates p-polarized light and s-polarized light at the polarizing beam splitter. P-polarized light is directed toward the polarization switch on a first path. The s-polarized light is passed on a second path through the polarization rotating element (e.g., a half-wave plate), thereby transforming it to p-polarized light. A reflecting element directs the transformed polarized light (now p-polarized) along the second path toward the polarization switch. The first and second light paths are ultimately directed toward a projection screen to collectively form a brighter screen image in cinematic applications utilizing polarized light for three-dimensional viewing.
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公开(公告)号:US20170237970A1
公开(公告)日:2017-08-17
申请号:US15418637
申请日:2017-01-27
Applicant: RealD Inc.
Inventor: Jon Karafin , Miller H. Schuck , Douglas J. McKnight , Mrityunjay Kumar , Wilhelm Taylor
IPC: H04N13/02
CPC classification number: H04N13/282 , H04N13/111 , H04N13/204 , H04N2013/0081 , H04N2213/001
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods disclosed herein may generate captured views and a plurality of intermediate views within a pixel disparity range, Td, the plurality of intermediate views being extrapolated from the captured views.
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公开(公告)号:US09594298B2
公开(公告)日:2017-03-14
申请号:US14485256
申请日:2014-09-12
Applicant: RealD Inc.
Inventor: Miller H. Schuck , Michael G. Robinson , Gary D. Sharp
IPC: G02B27/00 , G03B35/26 , G02B27/26 , G02B27/28 , H04N13/04 , G03B21/14 , G02B27/22 , G03B21/28 , G03B35/22
CPC classification number: G03B35/26 , G02B27/2264 , G02B27/26 , G02B27/283 , G03B21/142 , G03B21/28 , G03B35/22 , H04N13/341
Abstract: A polarization conversion system (PCS) is located in the output light path of a projector. The PCS may include a polarizing beam splitter, a polarization rotating element, a reflecting element, and a polarization switch. Typically, a projector outputs randomly-polarized light. This light is input to the PCS, in which the PCS separates p-polarized light and s-polarized light at the polarizing beam splitter. P-polarized light is directed toward the polarization switch on a first path. The s-polarized light is passed on a second path through the polarization rotating element (e.g., a half-wave plate), thereby transforming it to p-polarized light. A reflecting element directs the transformed polarized light (now p-polarized) along the second path toward the polarization switch. The first and second light paths are ultimately directed toward a projection screen to collectively form a brighter screen image in cinematic applications utilizing polarized light for three-dimensional viewing.
Abstract translation: 偏振转换系统(PCS)位于投影仪的输出光路中。 PCS可以包括偏振分束器,偏振旋转元件,反射元件和偏振开关。 通常,投影仪输出随机偏振光。 该光被输入到PCS,其中PCS在偏振分束器处分离p偏振光和s偏振光。 P偏振光在第一路径上被引向偏振开关。 s偏振光在穿过偏振旋转元件(例如半波片)的第二路径上通过,从而将其变换为p偏振光。 反射元件将沿着第二路径的变换的偏振光(现在p偏振光)引向偏振开关。 第一和第二光路最终定向到投影屏幕,以在使用偏振光进行三维观看的电影应用中共同形成更亮的屏幕图像。
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公开(公告)号:US09541766B2
公开(公告)日:2017-01-10
申请号:US13897236
申请日:2013-05-17
Applicant: REALD INC.
Inventor: Jonathan Harrold , Michael G. Robinson , Graham J. Woodgate , Miller H. Schuck , Adrian J. Hill
CPC classification number: G02B27/225 , G02B6/0011 , G02B6/002 , G02B6/0038 , G02B6/0048 , G02B6/0055 , G02B6/0068 , G02B27/22 , H04N13/32 , H04N13/356 , H04N13/368 , H04N13/371 , H04N13/373 , H04N13/376 , H04N13/378 , H04N13/38 , H04N2013/403
Abstract: Disclosed is a light guiding valve apparatus including an imaging directional backlight, an illuminator array and an observer tracking system arranged to achieve control of an array of illuminators which may provide a directional display to an observer over a wide lateral and longitudinal viewing range, wherein the number of optical windows presented to the observer as viewing windows is controlled dependent on the lateral and longitudinal position or speed of an observer.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种导光阀装置,其包括成像方向性背光源,照明器阵列和观察器跟踪系统,其布置成实现照明器阵列的控制,照明器阵列可以在宽的横向和纵向观看范围内向观察者提供定向显示,其中, 当观察窗口由观察者的横向和纵向位置或速度控制时,呈现给观察者的光学窗口的数量。
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公开(公告)号:US20160227202A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-04
申请号:US14997424
申请日:2016-01-15
Applicant: RealD Inc.
Inventor: Miller H. Schuck
CPC classification number: H04N13/363 , G02B13/0095 , G02B13/16 , G02B17/0896 , G02B26/008 , G02B27/0025 , G02B27/26 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/286 , G02F1/0136 , H04N9/3167 , H04N13/337 , H04N13/341
Abstract: Optical systems, such as 2-D and 3-D projection systems, may be configured to have a compact back focal length to allow for more compact projection lenses, lower throw ratios, improved contrast, or any combination thereof. In an embodiment, an optical system may include a relay element configured to form an intermediate image having a focal point proximate to a projection lens.
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公开(公告)号:US09310618B2
公开(公告)日:2016-04-12
申请号:US14578129
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: RealD Inc.
Inventor: Kevin Curtis , Gary D. Sharp , Miller H. Schuck
IPC: G03B21/00 , G02B27/26 , G03B21/14 , G02B27/22 , G03B21/20 , G03B21/604 , B82Y20/00 , F21V8/00 , H04N9/31 , H04N13/04 , G03B35/24
CPC classification number: G02B27/26 , B82Y20/00 , G02B6/005 , G02B6/0056 , G02B27/22 , G03B21/14 , G03B21/204 , G03B21/604 , G03B35/24 , H04N9/3129 , H04N9/3141 , H04N9/3147 , H04N9/3197 , H04N13/31 , Y10S977/774 , Y10S977/952
Abstract: Generally, near seamless electronics displays may be employed in cinema and exhibition applications. Laser scanned displays may be enabled such that the display may display three dimensional (“3D”) content. A first method to enable a laser scanned display for 3D content may employ polarization, with or without polarization conversion and another method may employ multiple colors. Additionally, the envelope function that may be employed across the display may be achieved by changing laser power as a beam is scanned on the screen or by changing the dwell time of the laser beam on the pixels. One method of minimizing the effects of seams in the screen may be to reduce the screen resolution near the seams by screen design and/or laser beam dwell time or illumination energy.
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公开(公告)号:US09235057B2
公开(公告)日:2016-01-12
申请号:US13837466
申请日:2013-03-15
Applicant: REALD INC.
Inventor: Michael G. Robinson , Gary D. Sharp , Graham J. Woodgate , Jonathan Harrold , Miller H. Schuck
CPC classification number: G02B6/0048 , F21V13/12 , G02B6/0056 , G02B27/225 , G02B27/2264
Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging directional backlight polarization recovery apparatus including an imaging directional backlight with at least a polarization sensitive reflection component with optional polarization transformation and redirection elements. Viewing windows may be formed through imaging individual light sources and hence defines the relative positions of system elements and ray paths. The base imaging directional backlight systems provide substantially unpolarized light primarily for the illumination of liquid crystal displays (LCDs) resulting in at least 50% loss in light output when using a conventional sheet polarizer as input to the display. The invention herein introduces a polarization sensitive reflecting element to separate desired and undesired polarization states for the purposes of transformation and redirection of the reflected light for usable illumination. Polarization transformation and redirection can be provided by additional components such as retarder films and specular mirror surfaces.
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公开(公告)号:US20150177530A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-25
申请号:US14578129
申请日:2014-12-19
Applicant: RealD Inc.
Inventor: Kevin Curtis , Gary D. Sharp , Miller H. Schuck
CPC classification number: G02B27/26 , B82Y20/00 , G02B6/005 , G02B6/0056 , G02B27/22 , G03B21/14 , G03B21/204 , G03B21/604 , G03B35/24 , H04N9/3129 , H04N9/3141 , H04N9/3147 , H04N9/3197 , H04N13/31 , Y10S977/774 , Y10S977/952
Abstract: Generally, near seamless electronics displays may be employed in cinema and exhibition applications. Laser scanned displays may be enabled such that the display may display three dimensional (“3D”) content. A first method to enable a laser scanned display for 3D content may employ polarization, with or without polarization conversion and another method may employ multiple colors. Additionally, the envelope function that may be employed across the display may be achieved by changing laser power as a beam is scanned on the screen or by changing the dwell time of the laser beam on the pixels. One method of minimizing the effects of seams in the screen may be to reduce the screen resolution near the seams by screen design and/or laser beam dwell time or illumination energy.
Abstract translation: 通常,在电影和展览应用中可以使用靠近无缝电子显示器。 可以启用激光扫描显示器,使得显示器可以显示三维(“3D”)内容。 启用3D内容的激光扫描显示的第一种方法可以采用极化,具有或不具有偏振转换,另一种方法可以采用多种颜色。 另外,可以在显示器上使用的包络函数可以通过在屏幕上扫描光束时改变激光功率或通过改变激光束在像素上的停留时间来实现。 在屏幕中最小化接缝效果的一种方法可能是通过屏幕设计和/或激光束驻留时间或照明能量来减小接缝附近的屏幕分辨率。
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