Abstract:
A panel cooling system A comprises a pair of Sirocco fans (51A, 51B) disposed on the opposite sides of a projection lens (46) in the radial direction, a suction duct section (52A) and an exhaust duct section (52B). The suction duct section (52A) allows a suction opening in the lower surface of an exterior case (2) to communicate with the suction side of the Sirocco fans (51A, 51B), and the exhaust duct section (52B) allows the exhaust side of the Sirocco fans (51A, 51B) to communicate with the color lights R, G, B of an optical component. Substantially equal quantity of cooling air is blown to the vicinity of incident positions of the color lights R, G, B and the optical component is cooled.
Abstract:
A front image projection device and corresponding method are disclosed that utilize a shaped imager component to pre-distort an input image and thereby compensate for the distortion expected in a screen image. The front projection device includes projection components, image generating components, and illumination components. The shaped image component may compensate at least in part for distortion introduced due to the components of the projection system. The physical configuration for the shaped imager may be determined through a modeled or actual ray trace through the projection system, and the resulting physical configuration may be a geometric shape having a curved top, a curved bottom and curved sides.
Abstract:
An image projection system having a reflective imaging device and a projection device, characterized in that a quarter wave plate is provided between the reflective imaging device and projection lens in such manner as to suppress reflections from the projection lens from reaching the reflective imaging device while minimizing reflections from its own surface reaching the reflective imaging device. Preferably, the quarter wave plate is laminated to a polarizing beamsplitter exit face or to an optional linear polarizer sheet, to eliminate an air interface.
Abstract:
An ultrathin optical panel (10), and a method of producing an ultrathin optical panel, are disclosed, including stacking a plurality of glass sheets (80), which sheets may be coated with a transparent cladding substance or may be uncoated, fastening together the plurality of stacked coated glass sheets using an epoxy or ultraviolet adhesive, applying uniform pressure to the stack, curing the stack, sawing the stack to form an inlet face on a side of the stack and an outlet face on an opposed side of the stack, bonding a coupler (16) to the inlet face of the stack, and fastening the stack, having the coupler bonded thereto, within a rectangular housing (14) having an open front which is aligned with the outlet face, the rectangular housing (14) having therein a light generator (16) which is optically aligned with the coupler. The light generator is preferably placed parallel to and proximate with the inlet face, thereby allowing for a reduction in the depth of the housing.
Abstract:
A personal entertainment unit including a lounge armchair (10a) within whose armrest (16) is housed a projector (24). The arm (16) includes a door (22) enabling an image to be projected (28) from the projector (24) outside of the armrest (16). The door (22) when closed hides the projector (24) from view. Alternatively, the door may be located on top of the armrest and a periscope configuration is used to project the image upwardly and then horizontally from the armrest to be displayed on a surface. The door (22) is generally electrically driven and in a closed position is flush with the upper surface of the armrest (16).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device (1) for generating images, which comprises at least one projector (2) and a control device (3) that is appointed for controlling the generation of images according to commands (20). The design of an inventive device (1) of the aforementioned type should be improved so that it can be used for reproducing images and films with the greatest possible number of variations, particularly for generating real and virtual image worlds. To this end, the invention provides that the projector (2) is a projector (2), which is capable of carrying out image conversion and which has controllable multimedia image generation. The light emission (5) of the projector can be controlled within a solid angle (8) by means of a motion mechanism (6) and drives (7). In addition, the control device (3) also actuates the drives (7).
Abstract:
An image projection system having a reflective imaging device and a projection device, characterized in that a quarter wave plate is provided between the reflective imaging device and projection lens in such manner as to suppress reflections from the projection lens from reaching the reflective imaging device while minimizing reflections from its own surface reaching the reflective imaging device. Preferably, the quarter wave plate is laminated to a polarizing beamsplitter exit face or to an optional linear polarizer sheet, to eliminate an air interface.
Abstract:
An apparatus is presented for displaying digital data as visual images in a format suitable for viewing by sizable audiences. The apparatus combines a computing device with a visual display device into single portable physical unit. The portable visual display apparatus for receiving and visually displaying digital data includes a computing device adapted to receive and to process the digital data, the computing device being capable of converting the data into electrical signals suitable for display as images; and a visual display device adapted to accept the electrical signals and to project images in a format suitable for viewing by a plurality of viewers, wherein the computing device and the visual display device form a single physical unit during operation.
Abstract:
A video projection device such as a television receiver includes a cabinet (36) having front and rear sections and a projection tube (30) for projecting a video image. A screen (32) is located in the front section of the cabinet and has a first surface onto which the video image is projected and a second surface for displaying the video image so that it is observable by a viewer. A mirror (35) is arranged in the cabinet for reflecting light to the first surface of the screen. The projection tube is rearwardly facing for projecting the video image onto the mirror.
Abstract:
A retractable screen system suitable for portable, hand held computing and communication units joins a number of optical sheets to form a rollable, extendible and retractable projection sheet. The resulting folded optical system provides a lightweight, portable unit. Telescoping arms allow the screen to be extended and stowed quickly and easily. High screen resolution is afforded by multiple mechanisms that scan concurrently. Beam indexing of the screen permits the precise alignment via feedback, and an embodiment fit for military, command and control applications.