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Liquid crystal projector
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-15
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Granted: 1997-06-10
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Expires: 2015-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A liquid crystal projector for projecting an image on a screen includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying an image, a light source positioned behind the LCD for supplying light to project the image displayed on the LCD, a projection lens positioned in front of the LCD for focusing the light projected from the LCD onto the screen, and deflection means positioned between the LCD and the screen for deflecting the light focused through the projection lens to move the image position on the screen.
Inventors
- 👤 Nam S. Lee
- 👤 Myung K. Yeo
- 👤 Sang J. Lee
- 👤 Joong I. Shin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:30
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/74; H04N5/7416; H04N5/7441; G; G02; G02B; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/0875
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
92 words
A liquid crystal projector for projecting an image on a screen comprising: a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying an image; a light source positioned behind the LCD for supplying light to project the image displayed on the LCD; a projection lens positioned in front of the LCD for focusing the light projected from the LCD onto the screen; and a deflector positioned between the LCD and the screen for deflecting the light focused through the projection lens to move the image position on the screen, the light passing through the deflector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
92 words
A liquid crystal projector for projecting an image on a screen comprising: a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying an image; a light source positioned behind the LCD for supplying light to project the image displayed on the LCD; a projection lens positioned in front of the LCD for focusing the light projected from the LCD onto the screen; and a deflector positioned between the LCD and the screen for deflecting the light focused through the projection lens to move the image position on the screen, the light passing through the deflector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 1, wherein the deflector is in front of the projection lens.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
128 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 1, wherein the deflector includes: first and second deflection members positioned at a predetermined distance from each other, each being movable to a desired angle to move the image position on the screen; a third deflection member positioned between the first and second deflection members at a predetermined location being movable to a desired angle to remove unwanted spectral components generated in the first and second deflection members; a first visco-elastic material between the first and third deflection members and changed in its thickness by movement of the third deflection member; and a second visco-elastic material portion formed of a second visco-elastic material between the second and third deflection members and changed in its thickness by movement of the third deflection member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 3, wherein the first and second visco-elastic materials have different dispersion coefficients.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 4, wherein the third deflection member is adapted to change thicknesses of the first and second visco-elastic materials.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 1, further comprising a field lens positioned between the projection lens and the LCD.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 1, further comprising a first polarizing plate and a second polarizing plate positioned on either side of the LCD, respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The liquid control projection of claim 7, further comprising a focusing lens positioned between the second polarizing plate and the light source.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 1, further comprising a filter positioned next to the light source.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 9, wherein the filter is an infrared/ultraviolet cut-off filter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
A liquid crystal projector for projecting an image on a screen comprising: a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying an image; a light source positioned behind the LCD for supplying light to project the image displayed on the LCD; a projection lens positioned in front of the LCD for focusing the light projected from the LCD onto the screen; and a deflector positioned between the LCD and the screen for deflecting the light focused through the projection lens to move the image position on the screen, the deflector having a visco-elastic portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
92 words
A liquid crystal projector for projecting an image on a screen comprising: a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying an image; a light source positioned behind the LCD for supplying light to project the image displayed on the LCD; a projection lens positioned in front of the LCD for focusing the light projected from the LCD onto the screen; and a deflector positioned between the LCD and the screen for deflecting the light focused through the projection lens to move the image position on the screen, the deflector having a visco-elastic portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
206 words
A liquid crystal projector for projecting an image on a screen comprising: a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying an image; a light source positioned behind the LCD for supplying light to project the image displayed on the LCD; a projection lens positioned in front of the LCD for focusing the light projected from the LCD onto the screen; and a deflector positioned between the LCD and the screen for deflecting the light focused through the projection lens to move the image position on the screen, the deflector including: first and second deflection members positioned at a predetermined distance from each other, each being movable to a desired angle to move the image position on the screen, a third deflection member positioned between the first and second deflection members at a predetermined location being movable to a desired angle to remove unwanted spectral components generated in the first and second deflection members, a first visco-elastic material between the first and third deflection members and changed in its thickness by movement of the third deflection member, and a second visco-elastic material portion formed of a second visco-elastic material between the second and third deflection members and changed in its thickness by movement of the third deflection member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
206 words
A liquid crystal projector for projecting an image on a screen comprising: a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying an image; a light source positioned behind the LCD for supplying light to project the image displayed on the LCD; a projection lens positioned in front of the LCD for focusing the light projected from the LCD onto the screen; and a deflector positioned between the LCD and the screen for deflecting the light focused through the projection lens to move the image position on the screen, the deflector including: first and second deflection members positioned at a predetermined distance from each other, each being movable to a desired angle to move the image position on the screen, a third deflection member positioned between the first and second deflection members at a predetermined location being movable to a desired angle to remove unwanted spectral components generated in the first and second deflection members, a first visco-elastic material between the first and third deflection members and changed in its thickness by movement of the third deflection member, and a second visco-elastic material portion formed of a second visco-elastic material between the second and third deflection members and changed in its thickness by movement of the third deflection member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 12, wherein the deflector is in front of the projection lens.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 12, wherein the first and second visco-elastic materials have different dispersion coefficients.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 14, wherein the third deflection member is adapted to change thicknesses of the first and second visco-elastic materials.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 12, further comprising a field lens positioned between the projection lens and the LCD.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 12, further comprising a first polarizing plate and a second polarizing plate positioned on either side of the LCD, respectively.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
The liquid control projection of claim 17, further comprising a focusing lens positioned between the second polarizing plate and the light source.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The liquid crystal projector of claim 12, further comprising a filter positioned next to the light source.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-06-09 | 2004-12-09 | 2005-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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