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Autostereoscopic display with multiple sets of blinking illuminating lines and light valve
Assignee: Dimension Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1989-03-28
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Granted: 1991-07-30
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Expires: 2009-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A video display employs a flat surface upon which is displayed more than one set of thin, blinking light emitting sites. A transmissive light valve in front of the surface is capable of displaying images by means of varying the transparency of individual picture elements arranged in a grid pattern across its surface, and of displaying different images as different sets of light emitting lines blink on. The surface and light valve are arranged in such a way that an observer always sees each of the light emitting lines through one set of pixels with the left eye and another set of pixels with the right eye. The display is normally an autostereoscopic display, but it can be also made as a high resolution two dimensional display.
Inventors
- 👤 Jesse B. Eichenlaub
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:21
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1335; G02F1/1336; G02F1/133602; G02F1/133604; G02B; G02B30/00; G02B30/20; G02B30/26; G02B30/27; H; H04; H04N; H04N13/00; H04N13/20; H04N13/204; H04N13/239; H04N13/30; H04N13/302; H04N13/305; H04N13/31; H04N13/315; H04N13/32; H04N13/324; H04N13/349; H04N13/354; H04N13/366; H04N13/383; H04N13/398; H04N13/10; H04N13/106; H04N13/161; H04N13/189; H04N13/194; H04N13/243; H04N13/286; H04N13/296; H04N13/307; H04N13/361; H04N13/363
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In an electronic display unit for autostereoscopic viewing or two dimensional high, resolution viewing the improvement which comprises (a) a surface that is capable of emitting light from two or more sets of sites, (b) means of causing each set to blink on and then off in succession, one set after the other, and to repeat this process continuously, whenever the unit is turned on, and (c) a light valve in front of and parallel to said surface, said light valve having individual picture elements on its surface, said light valve being capable of displaying a different set of images every time a different set of light emitting sites flash on.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In an electronic display unit for autostereoscopic viewing or two dimensional high, resolution viewing the improvement which comprises (a) a surface that is capable of emitting light from two or more sets of sites, (b) means of causing each set to blink on and then off in succession, one set after the other, and to repeat this process continuously, whenever the unit is turned on, and (c) a light valve in front of and parallel to said surface, said light valve having individual picture elements on its surface, said light valve being capable of displaying a different set of images every time a different set of light emitting sites flash on.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display of claim 1 wherein the light sites are vertically oriented to form an autostereoscopic display unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display of claim 2 wherein the light site is a line of light.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display of claim 2 wherein the light site is a series of individual light spots.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The display of claim 1 wherein the light sites are horizontal whereby two dimensional high resolution viewing is achieved.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display of claim 5 wherein the light site is a line of light.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The display of claim 5 wherein the light site is a series of individual light spots.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display of claim 1 wherein the light sites are arranged in columns of light sites whereby two dimensional high resolution viewing is achieved.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display of claim 8 wherein the light site is a line of light.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The display of claim 8 wherein the light site is a series of individual spots.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The display of claim 1 wherein the display is in color and each of the individual picture elements is replaced by three individual picture elements, each one of the elements being tinted for a different one of the three primary colors.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The display of claim 1 wherein the each light site is replaced by three light sites, each one of the light sites being tinted for a different one of the three primary colors.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display of claim 1 used in a computer system as the display device for computer generated information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The display of claim 1 used in a television receiving system as the visual display.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The display of claim 1 used in radar, sonar and laser beam range finding devices as the visual display for information received.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The display of claim 1 used in a permanent, tangible copy reproduction system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display of claim 16 where in the copy is reproduced on photographic film.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The display of claim 16 wherein the copy is reproduced on paper.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The display of claim 16 wherein the copy is reproduced on digital recording media.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The display of claim 1 used in projection systems as the source of images for projection on to viewing surfaces.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for producing sets of light emitting regions on a surface comprising (a) a surface that is capable of emitting light from two or more sets of sites, (b) means of causing each set to blink on and then off in succession, one set after the other, and to repeat this process continuously, when ever the device is turned on, (c) a fly's eye or lenticular lens sheet spaced apart from and in front of said light emitting sites, and (d) a transparent or translucent imaging surface in front of said lens upon which multiple images of said light emitting sites are formed by said lenticular lens sheet.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
109 words
A device for producing sets of light emitting regions on a surface comprising (a) a surface that is capable of emitting light from two or more sets of sites, (b) means of causing each set to blink on and then off in succession, one set after the other, and to repeat this process continuously, when ever the device is turned on, (c) a fly's eye or lenticular lens sheet spaced apart from and in front of said light emitting sites, and (d) a transparent or translucent imaging surface in front of said lens upon which multiple images of said light emitting sites are formed by said lenticular lens sheet.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 21 wherein the blinking light sites are replaced by steadily shining light sites and mechanical or electro-optical shutters located between said light sites and said lenticular lens sheet are used to achieve the blinking effect.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of displaying autostereoscopic or high resolution images which comprises sending a series of modulated electromagnetic signals that are received by a light valve in the display device comprising: (a) a surface that is capable of emitting light from two or more sets of sites, (b) means of causing each set to blink on and then off in succession, one set after the other, and to repeat this process continuously, whenever the unit is turned on, and (c) a light valve in front of and parallel to said surface, said light valve having individual picture elements on its surface, said light valve being capable of displaying a different set of images every time a different set of light emitting sites flash on.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of displaying autostereoscopic or high resolution images which comprises sending a series of modulated electromagnetic signals that are received by a light valve in the display device comprising: (a) a surface that is capable of emitting light from two or more sets of sites, (b) means of causing each set to blink on and then off in succession, one set after the other, and to repeat this process continuously, whenever the unit is turned on, and (c) a light valve in front of and parallel to said surface, said light valve having individual picture elements on its surface, said light valve being capable of displaying a different set of images every time a different set of light emitting sites flash on.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the electromagnetic signals include signals for indicating color and each light site is replaced by three light sites, each one of the light sites being tinted for a different one of the three primary colors.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the electromagnetic signals include signals for indicating color and each individual picture element is replaced by three individual picture elements, each one of the three elements being tinted for a different one of the three primary colors.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 23 wherein the image formed by the display device are projected through a projection lens and on to an image receiving surface of a tangible copy reproduction system and the image so received is fixed in a tangible copy.
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