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Head mounted liquid crystal display system
Assignee: Kopin Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-06
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Granted: 2000-03-28
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Expires: 2015-06-06
Abstract
Abstract A head mounted liquid crystal display system includes a high resolution active matrix display which reduces center of gravity offset in a compact design. The display system further includes an optically transparent substrate, a circuit panel, which comprises transistors and electrodes, and a adhesive layer between the substrate and circuit panel. A driver circuit formed in the circuit panel is connected to an array of pixel circuits and drives the display system to generate images.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark B. Spitzer
- 👤 Ronald P. Gale
- 👤 Jeffrey Jacobsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 08:22
CPC Classifications
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Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
253 words
A head mounted display system comprising: a support frame for positioning on a user's head; a backlight source mounted on the support frame that directs light along an optical path to the user's eye; a liquid crystal display panel mounted on the support frame in the optical path to generate an image, the display panel having a layer of liquid crystal material, the display panel comprising: an optically transparent substrate positioned along the optical path; a circuit panel having an array of transistors in a single crystal silicon layer of a silicon-on-insulator structure and an array of electrodes having at least 200 column lines per centimeter and at least 200 row lines per centimeter, each electrode interconnected to a transistor such that each electrode is actuatable by a respective transistor to form the image; an adhesive layer fixedly attaching the circuit panel to the substrate, the transistors being positioned between an insulating layer of the silicon-on-insulator structure and the substrate, the liquid crystal layer extending between the insulating layer and a counterelectrode such that light from the backlight source is transmitted through the substrate, the adhesive layer, the electrodes, the insulating layer that extends between the electrodes and the layer of liquid crystal material; and a lens mounted to the support frame and positioned in the optical path between the display panel and the user's eye to direct the image from the display onto the user's eye, the lens being separated from the display panel by a distance of less than 2.5 centimeters.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
253 words
A head mounted display system comprising: a support frame for positioning on a user's head; a backlight source mounted on the support frame that directs light along an optical path to the user's eye; a liquid crystal display panel mounted on the support frame in the optical path to generate an image, the display panel having a layer of liquid crystal material, the display panel comprising: an optically transparent substrate positioned along the optical path; a circuit panel having an array of transistors in a single crystal silicon layer of a silicon-on-insulator structure and an array of electrodes having at least 200 column lines per centimeter and at least 200 row lines per centimeter, each electrode interconnected to a transistor such that each electrode is actuatable by a respective transistor to form the image; an adhesive layer fixedly attaching the circuit panel to the substrate, the transistors being positioned between an insulating layer of the silicon-on-insulator structure and the substrate, the liquid crystal layer extending between the insulating layer and a counterelectrode such that light from the backlight source is transmitted through the substrate, the adhesive layer, the electrodes, the insulating layer that extends between the electrodes and the layer of liquid crystal material; and a lens mounted to the support frame and positioned in the optical path between the display panel and the user's eye to direct the image from the display onto the user's eye, the lens being separated from the display panel by a distance of less than 2.5 centimeters.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The head mounted display system of claim 1 wherein a first display panel is positioned to direct an image onto the user's left eye and a second display panel is positioned to direct light onto the user's right eye.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The head mounted display system of claim 1 wherein the circuit panel is formed with a thin film of single crystal silicon material on an insulating oxide layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The head mounted display system of claim 1 further comprising a driver circuit formed in the circuit panel and connected to the array of transistors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The head mounted display system of claim 1 wherein the the system is a color display system.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The head mounted display system of claim 1 wherein the substrate is a curved surface secured to the support frames.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The head mounted display system of claim 1 wherein the display panel is adapted to display video images.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The head mounted display system of claim 1 wherein the display panel is adapted to display computer images.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
264 words
A head mounted display system comprising: a support frame for positioning on a user's head; a backlight source mounted to the support frame to direct light along an optical path to the user's eye; a liquid crystal display panel mounted on the support frame in the optical path to generate an image, the display panel comprising: an optically transparent substrate positioned along the optical path; a circuit panel in which an array transistors are formed in a thin film of single crystal silicon material on an insulating layer of a silicon-on-insulator structure, each transistor interconnected to a pixel electrode such that each pixel electrode is actuatable by a respective transistor to form the image; a column driver circuit and a row driver circuit formed with the single crystal silicon material that extends over the insulating layer and electrically connected to each transistor, the column driver circuit having at least 200 column address lines per centimeter and the row driver circuit having at least 200 row address lines per centimeter; an optically transparent adhesive layer fixedly attaching the circuit panel to the substrate, a liquid crystal material being positioned between the insulating layer and a counterelectrode such that light from the backlight source is directed through the substrate, the adhesive layer, the array of pixel electrodes and the insulating layer that extends between the adhesive layer and the liquid crystal material; and a lens mounted to the support frame and positioned in the optical path between the display panel and the user's eye to direct the image from the display panel onto the user's eye.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
264 words
A head mounted display system comprising: a support frame for positioning on a user's head; a backlight source mounted to the support frame to direct light along an optical path to the user's eye; a liquid crystal display panel mounted on the support frame in the optical path to generate an image, the display panel comprising: an optically transparent substrate positioned along the optical path; a circuit panel in which an array transistors are formed in a thin film of single crystal silicon material on an insulating layer of a silicon-on-insulator structure, each transistor interconnected to a pixel electrode such that each pixel electrode is actuatable by a respective transistor to form the image; a column driver circuit and a row driver circuit formed with the single crystal silicon material that extends over the insulating layer and electrically connected to each transistor, the column driver circuit having at least 200 column address lines per centimeter and the row driver circuit having at least 200 row address lines per centimeter; an optically transparent adhesive layer fixedly attaching the circuit panel to the substrate, a liquid crystal material being positioned between the insulating layer and a counterelectrode such that light from the backlight source is directed through the substrate, the adhesive layer, the array of pixel electrodes and the insulating layer that extends between the adhesive layer and the liquid crystal material; and a lens mounted to the support frame and positioned in the optical path between the display panel and the user's eye to direct the image from the display panel onto the user's eye.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The head mounted display system of claim 9 wherein a first display panel is positioned to direct an image onto the user's left eye and a second display panel positioned to direct light onto the user's right eye.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
The head mounted display system of claim 9 wherein the column driver drives at least 400 column lines per centimeter and the row driver drives at least 400 lines per centimeter.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The head mounted display system of claim 9 wherein the display panel is adapted to display video images.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The head mounted display system of claim 9 wherein the display panel is adapted to display computer images.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The head mounted display system of claim 9 wherein the system is a color display system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The head mounted display system of claim 1 wherein the adhesive layer is optically transparent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The head mounted display system of claim 9 wherein the lens is separated from the display panel by a distance of less than 2.5 centimeters.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
240 words
A head mounted display system comprising: a support frame for positioning on a user's head; a backlight source mounted to the support frame to direct light along an optical path to the user's eye; a liquid crystal display panel mounted on the support frame in the optical path to generate an image, the display panel comprising; an optically transparent substrate positioned along the optical path; a circuit panel in which a drive circuit and an active matrix array of pixel transistors are formed from a thin film of single crystal silicon material on an insulating layer, each pixel transistor interconnected to a pixel electrode such that each pixel electrode is actuatable by a respective pixel transistor under control of the drive circuit to generate the image, the circuit panel having at least 200 column lines per centimeter and at least 200 row lines per centimeter; an optically transparent adhesive layer fixedly attaching the circuit panel to the substrate, the active matrix array of pixel transistors being positioned between the insulating layer and the substrate such that light from the backlight source is directed through the substrate, the adhesive layer, each pixel electrode, and the insulating layer that extends between each pixel electrode and the liquid crystal material; and a lens mounted to the support frame and positioned in the optical path between the display panel and user's eye to direct the image from the display panel onto the user's eye.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
240 words
A head mounted display system comprising: a support frame for positioning on a user's head; a backlight source mounted to the support frame to direct light along an optical path to the user's eye; a liquid crystal display panel mounted on the support frame in the optical path to generate an image, the display panel comprising; an optically transparent substrate positioned along the optical path; a circuit panel in which a drive circuit and an active matrix array of pixel transistors are formed from a thin film of single crystal silicon material on an insulating layer, each pixel transistor interconnected to a pixel electrode such that each pixel electrode is actuatable by a respective pixel transistor under control of the drive circuit to generate the image, the circuit panel having at least 200 column lines per centimeter and at least 200 row lines per centimeter; an optically transparent adhesive layer fixedly attaching the circuit panel to the substrate, the active matrix array of pixel transistors being positioned between the insulating layer and the substrate such that light from the backlight source is directed through the substrate, the adhesive layer, each pixel electrode, and the insulating layer that extends between each pixel electrode and the liquid crystal material; and a lens mounted to the support frame and positioned in the optical path between the display panel and user's eye to direct the image from the display panel onto the user's eye.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The head mounted display system of claim 17 wherein the substrate comprises a plastic material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
The head mounted display system of claim 17 wherein the substrate has a curved surface to which the circuit panel is attached.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The head mounted display system of claim 17 wherein the pixel electrodes are fabricated of indium tin oxide.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
16 words
The head mounted display system of claim 17 wherein the circuit panel generates a color image.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The head mounted display system of claim 17 wherein the lens is separated from the display panel by a distance of less than 2.5 centimeters.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
43 words
The head mounted display system of claim 17 wherein the active matrix array comprises a plurality of row lines and a plurality of column lines, the display having at least 400 row lines per centimeter and at least 400 column lines per centimeter.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
43 words
The head mounted display system of claim 1 wherein the active matrix array comprises a plurality of row lines and a plurality of column lines, the display having at least 400 row lines per centimeter and at least 400 column lines per centimeter.
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