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Head-mounted display apparatus with a single image display device
Assignee: WiniaDaewoo Co Ltd
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Filing: 1997-02-25
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Granted: 1998-05-12
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Expires: 2017-02-25
Abstract
Abstract A head-mounted display apparatus comprises an image display device for displaying images, a first beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting light from the image display device, a second beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting the light transmitted by the first beam splitter, and a first and a second concave reflection mirrors. The image display device, disposed on the right side of an observer, displays images on the basis of video signals from a video signal source. The first and the second beam splitters are disposed in front of the right and the left eyes of the observer, respectively. The first and the second concave reflection mirrors are disposed on the reflection side of the first and the second beam splitter, and reflect the light therefrom to the right and the left eyes of the observer, respectively. The head-mounted display apparatus of the present invention can also provide a stereoscopic vision by displaying images on the image display device on the basis of the principle of binocular parallax.
Inventors
- 👤 Se-Hurn Hur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 16:05
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/01; G02B27/017; G02B27/0172; G02B30/00; G02B30/20; G02B30/22; G02B30/24; H; H04; H04N; H04N13/00; H04N13/30; H04N13/332; H04N13/341; H04N13/344; H04N13/398; G02B27/0101; G02B2027/0132; G02B2027/0136; G02B2027/0178; H04N13/10; H04N13/189; H04N13/194; H04N13/20; H04N13/286
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A head-mounted display apparatus comprising: an image display device for displaying images; a first beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting light from the image display device in proportion of 3:1; a second beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting the light transmitted by the first beam splitter in proportion of 1:1; and a first and a second concave reflection mirrors for reflecting the light reflected by the first and the second beam splitters to one eye and the other eye of an observer, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A head-mounted display apparatus comprising: an image display device for displaying images; a first beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting light from the image display device in proportion of 3:1; a second beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting the light transmitted by the first beam splitter in proportion of 1:1; and a first and a second concave reflection mirrors for reflecting the light reflected by the first and the second beam splitters to one eye and the other eye of an observer, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising means for allowing the images displayed on the image display device to be viewed from outside.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the means for allowing the images to be viewed from the outside includes a lens which is disposed in such a way that the light from the second beam splitter is transmitted therethrough to the outside.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein a shutter is disposed in front of the lens so that the images displayed the image display device is selectively viewed from the outside by opening or closing the shutter.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
93 words
The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a first and a second shutter glasses disposed between the first beam splitter and one eye of the observer and between the second beam splitter and the other eye of the observer, respectively, wherein the image display device alternately displays right-eye and left-eye images photographed from different angles, and the first and the second shutter glasses, synchronized with the right-eye and the left-eye images displayed on the image display device, become alternately clear and cloudy so that the observer is able to see three dimensional images.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the first beam splitter partially transmits and partially reflects the light from the image display device in proportion of 3:1, and the second beam splitter partially transmits and partially reflects the light transmitted by the first beam splitter in proportion of 1:1, thereby allowing the same amount of light to enter the eyes of the observer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising means for allowing the images displayed on the image display device to be viewed from outside.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the means for allowing the images to be viewed from the outside includes a lens which is disposed in such a way that the light from the second beam splitter is transmitted therethrough to the outside.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 8, wherein a shutter is disposed in front of the lens so that the images displayed the image display device is selectively viewed from the outside by opening or closing the shutter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
146 words
A head-mounted display apparatus comprising: an image display device for displaying images; a first beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting light from the image display device; a second beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting the light transmitted by the first beam splitter; a first and a second concave reflection mirrors for reflecting the light reflected by the first and the second beam splitters to one eye and the other eye of an observer, respectively; a lens disposed in such a way that the light from the second beam splitter is transmitted therethrough to outside, the lens allowing the images displayed on the image display device to be viewed from the outside; and a shutter disposed in front of the lens so that the images displayed on the image display device is selectively viewed from the outside by opening or closing the shutter.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
146 words
A head-mounted display apparatus comprising: an image display device for displaying images; a first beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting light from the image display device; a second beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting the light transmitted by the first beam splitter; a first and a second concave reflection mirrors for reflecting the light reflected by the first and the second beam splitters to one eye and the other eye of an observer, respectively; a lens disposed in such a way that the light from the second beam splitter is transmitted therethrough to outside, the lens allowing the images displayed on the image display device to be viewed from the outside; and a shutter disposed in front of the lens so that the images displayed on the image display device is selectively viewed from the outside by opening or closing the shutter.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the first beam splitter partially transmits and partially reflects the light from the image display device in proportion of 3:1, and the second beam splitter partially transmits and partially reflects the light transmitted by the first beam splitter in proportion of 1:1, thereby allowing the same amount of light to enter the eyes of the observer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
163 words
A head-mounted display apparatus comprising: an image display device for displaying images; a first beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting light from the image display device; a second beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting the light transmitted by the first beam splitter; a first and a second concave reflection mirrors for reflecting the light reflected by the first and the second beam splitters to one eye and the other eye of an observer, respectively; and a first and a second shutter glasses disposed between the first beam splitter and one eye of the observer and between the second beam splitter and the other eye of the observer, respectively, wherein the image display device alternately displays right-eye and left-eye images photographed from different angles, and the first and the second shutter glasses, synchronized with the right-eye and the left-eye images displayed on the image display device, become alternately clear and cloudy to allow the observer to see three dimensional images.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
163 words
A head-mounted display apparatus comprising: an image display device for displaying images; a first beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting light from the image display device; a second beam splitter for partially transmitting and partially reflecting the light transmitted by the first beam splitter; a first and a second concave reflection mirrors for reflecting the light reflected by the first and the second beam splitters to one eye and the other eye of an observer, respectively; and a first and a second shutter glasses disposed between the first beam splitter and one eye of the observer and between the second beam splitter and the other eye of the observer, respectively, wherein the image display device alternately displays right-eye and left-eye images photographed from different angles, and the first and the second shutter glasses, synchronized with the right-eye and the left-eye images displayed on the image display device, become alternately clear and cloudy to allow the observer to see three dimensional images.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the first beam splitter partially transmits and partially reflects the light from the image display device in proportion of 3:1, and the second beam splitter partially transmits and partially reflects the light transmitted by the first beam splitter in proportion of 1:1, thereby allowing the same amount of light to enter the eyes of the observer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 12, further comprising means for allowing the images displayed on the image display device to be viewed from outside.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the means for allowing the images to be viewed from the outside includes a lens which is disposed in such a way that the light from the second beam splitter is transmitted therethrough to the outside.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus of claim 15, wherein a shutter is disposed in front of the lens so that the images displayed on the image display device is selectively viewed from the outside by opening or closing the shutter.
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