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Holographic imager
Assignee: MOORFEED Corp A CORP OF IND
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Filing: 1980-08-06
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Granted: 1985-05-28
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Expires: 2000-08-06
Abstract
Abstract A holographic apparatus uses electronically processed three-dimensional information about an object to produce a three-dimensional display of that object and its movement. A holographic screen has a plurality of angularly multiplexed holographic images which are selectively illuminated by a modulator and light source to produce the three-dimensional surface outline of the object to be seen. Color encoding and rapid sequential presentation of images gives the effect of a full-cover, three-dimensional "television" in which movement of the object and both horizontal and vertical parallax can be provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Conrad Cortellini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:46
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/26; G03H1/30; G03H1/04; G03H1/08; G03H1/10; G03H1/22; G03H1/24; G03H1/2645; G03H1/265; G03H1/0005; G03H2001/0088; G03H2210/00; G03H2210/40; G03H2210/46
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A holographic imager, comprising a holographic screen having a plurality of angularly multiplexed holograms, each hologram comprising a pixel array formed by making a hologram of a planar matrix of substantially identical objects; a light source; and a modulator for receiving an image signal and modulating said light source to illuminate particular pixels of particular holograms of said holographic screen in response to the image signal.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A holographic imager, comprising a holographic screen having a plurality of angularly multiplexed holograms, each hologram comprising a pixel array formed by making a hologram of a planar matrix of substantially identical objects; a light source; and a modulator for receiving an image signal and modulating said light source to illuminate particular pixels of particular holograms of said holographic screen in response to the image signal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said angularly multiplexed holograms correspond to a three-dimensional matrix of distinct points.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the shape of each identical object can be approximated by a sphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the shape of each identical object can be approximated by a disk.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the shape of each identical object can be approximated by a rectangular prism.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the shape of each identical object can be approximated by a cube.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 1 or 2 wherein said light source is a source of coherent light.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said light source is a laser.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 1, or 2, wherein said modulator directs light from said light source into an optical wave guiding bundle, the bundle comprising a number of portions, each transmitting modulated light to said holographic screen.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the bundle comprises a plurality of optical fibers, and each optical fiber transmits light to only one of the hologram areas of said holographic screen at any instant.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for illuminating an angularly multiplexed holographic emulsion, comprising: a grid system to be placed parallel to and behind the emulsion; the grid system being comprised of a plurality of cells; each cell having an inclined first wall and a corresponding opposite, parallel second wall, a front opening, and a rear opening; the length and incline of said first and second cell walls, and the size and positions of said front and rear openings cooperating such that a ray passing perpendicularly through the emulsion will not pass through both openings of a cell.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
94 words
An apparatus for illuminating an angularly multiplexed holographic emulsion, comprising: a grid system to be placed parallel to and behind the emulsion; the grid system being comprised of a plurality of cells; each cell having an inclined first wall and a corresponding opposite, parallel second wall, a front opening, and a rear opening; the length and incline of said first and second cell walls, and the size and positions of said front and rear openings cooperating such that a ray passing perpendicularly through the emulsion will not pass through both openings of a cell.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein optic fibers are inserted at least partially into said cells.
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