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Holographic display module for displaying machine status
Assignee: Xerox Corp
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Filing: 1988-07-15
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Granted: 1990-01-30
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Expires: 2008-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A holographic display module is incorporated into a machine with independently operating subsystems, and used to provide an indication of the status or location of the machine subsystems. In one embodiment, a xerographic copier incorporates a holographic display incorporating an outline of the machine. A liquid crystal panel is aligned with the holographic display and selectively addressed in conjunction with signals from the copier subsystems. An illumination subsystem is optimized to provide diffuse illumination of the display.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner E. Haas
- 👤 John R. Andrews
- 👤 Kirk A. Blakesley
- 👤 John L. Havranek
- 👤 Leon E. Kawacz
- 👤 Raymond P. Mileski
- 👤 Michael D. Rainsdon
- 👤 Andrew P. Yesul, Jr.
- 👤 George A. Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 23:29
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03G; G03G15/00; G03G15/55; G03H; G03H1/00; G03H1/26; G03H1/30; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/35; G03H1/22; G03H1/2249; G03H1/2286; G03H1/2202; G03H2001/2223; G03H2001/2234; G03H2210/00; G03H2210/30; G03H2223/00; G03H2223/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
In a machine having a plurality of operating subsystems, a holographic display system for providing a holographic visual display relating to the status of various machine operations, said display system comprising, in combination: a holographic display plate having formed thereon a holographic representation of the machine, at least one display panel comprising a plurality of liquid crystal, individually addressable elements, said display panel positioned parallel with, and adjacent to said holographic display plate, an illumination source for providing a uniform level of illumination to the holographic display plate and the display panel, and control circuitry for detecting a particular machine operation status and for selectively energizing the liquid crystal elements associated with the particular operation status whereby a corresponding portion of said holographic display plate is illuminated presenting a visual display of the particular operation status.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
In a machine having a plurality of operating subsystems, a holographic display system for providing a holographic visual display relating to the status of various machine operations, said display system comprising, in combination: a holographic display plate having formed thereon a holographic representation of the machine, at least one display panel comprising a plurality of liquid crystal, individually addressable elements, said display panel positioned parallel with, and adjacent to said holographic display plate, an illumination source for providing a uniform level of illumination to the holographic display plate and the display panel, and control circuitry for detecting a particular machine operation status and for selectively energizing the liquid crystal elements associated with the particular operation status whereby a corresponding portion of said holographic display plate is illuminated presenting a visual display of the particular operation status.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The machine of claim 1, wherein said illumination source includes a light housing comprising an illumination source, and a plurality of mirrors positioned so as to reflect the light output of said illumination source along a folded optical path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The machine of claim 2, said light housing further including a plurality of light baffles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The machine of claim 3, wherein the light source has an effective focal length of 150.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The machine of claim 2, wherein said light output is directed to the surfaces of said holographic display element at an angle θ of 55°.
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