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Steroscopic image display device

Assignee: United States Department of the Navy
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Filing: 1969-04-14
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Granted: 1971-03-30
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Expires: 1989-04-14
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Abstract

Abstract An image display system for an aircraft having first and second fiber optic bundles connecting separate periscopes and projection lens and having a first mirror for reflecting images from said projection lens to a spherical mirror which reflects these images into the eyes of an observer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Harold F Bennett
  • 👤 Howard T Betz
  • 👤 Ronald L Ohlhaber
  • 👤 Donald A Pontarelli
  • 👤 Arthur V Appel

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 21:15
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/01; G02B27/0101

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 122 words
A stereoscopic device for viewing a remote area comprising, first and second optical pickups oriented in the direction of said remote area, a first reflecting mirror, first and second projection lenses for projecting an image from said optical pickups to said first reflecting mirror, said first projection lens being optically coupled to said first optical pickup by a first fiber optic bundle, said second projection lens being optically coupled to said second optical pickup by a second fiber optic bundle, and an aspheric mirror positioned to receive images from said first reflecting mirror and reflect said images to first and second exit pupils whereby an observer can position his eyes near said exit pupils to obtain stereoscopic vision of said remote area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 122 words
A stereoscopic device for viewing a remote area comprising, first and second optical pickups oriented in the direction of said remote area, a first reflecting mirror, first and second projection lenses for projecting an image from said optical pickups to said first reflecting mirror, said first projection lens being optically coupled to said first optical pickup by a first fiber optic bundle, said second projection lens being optically coupled to said second optical pickup by a second fiber optic bundle, and an aspheric mirror positioned to receive images from said first reflecting mirror and reflect said images to first and second exit pupils whereby an observer can position his eyes near said exit pupils to obtain stereoscopic vision of said remote area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
A stereoscopic device for viewing a remote area as set forth in claim 1 wherein said first and second optical pickups are periscopes.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1974-03-29 1974-09-28 1975-03-30 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-03-29 1978-09-28 1979-03-30 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-03-29 1982-09-28 1983-03-30 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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