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System and method for high resolution volume display using a planar array
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1995-01-12
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Granted: 2001-03-27
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Expires: 2015-01-12
Abstract
Abstract An image display apparatus comprises a main display and an auxiliary display. The main display is used to produce a volumetric image such as graphical image, and the auxiliary display is used to generate two dimensional image such as text image. The auxiliary display is located adjacent the the main display and being able to move relative to the main display along a path extending in a direction substantially circumferential to the main display.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas W. Anderson
- 👤 Thomas Drew Fisher
- 👤 Gregory A. Hatch
- 👤 Tommy Dean Wright
- 👤 Christine R. Spiegl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:33
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/14; G06F3/1423; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/001; G09G3/002; G09G3/003; G09G3/005; H; H04; H04N; H04N13/00; H04N13/30; H04N13/388; H04N13/393; H04N13/398; G09G2310/00; G09G2310/02; G09G2310/0235; G09G3/20; G09G3/34; G09G3/3433; G09G3/346; H04N13/10; H04N13/189; H04N13/194; H04N13/20; H04N13/257; H04N13/286; H04N13/324; H04N13/327; H04N13/332; H04N13/344; H04N13/365
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An apparatus, comprising: a main display; an auxiliary display; support means for supporting said auxiliary display adjacent said main display; and image generating means for supplying first image information to said main display in a manner producing a volumetric image display, and for displaying second image information on said auxiliary display; wherein said support means supports said auxilary display for movement relative to said volumetric image display along a path extending in a direction substantially circumferential to said volumetric image display.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
81 words
An apparatus, comprising: a main display; an auxiliary display; support means for supporting said auxiliary display adjacent said main display; and image generating means for supplying first image information to said main display in a manner producing a volumetric image display, and for displaying second image information on said auxiliary display; wherein said support means supports said auxilary display for movement relative to said volumetric image display along a path extending in a direction substantially circumferential to said volumetric image display.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus comprising: a main display; an auxiliary display; support means for supporting said auxiliary display adjacent said main display; and image generating means for supplying first image information to said main display in a manner producing a volumetric image display, and for displaying second image information on said auxiliary display; wherein said main display includes a stationary portion, an element having a surface thereon and supported on said stationary portion for rotation about an axis, and drive means for effecting rotation of said element relative to said stationary portion about said axis; wherein said image generating means transmits said first image information to said element in synchronism with rotation thereof in a manner producing said volumetric image display; and wherein said support means supports said auxiliary display for movement relative to said stationary portion along an arcuate path which is approximately concentric to said axis, and permits said auxiliary display to be selectively positioned at any one of a plurality of positions along said arcuate path.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus comprising: a main display; an auxiliary display; support means for supporting said auxiliary display adjacent said main display; and image generating means for supplying first image information to said main display in a manner producing a volumetric image display, and for displaying second image information on said auxiliary display; wherein said main display includes a stationary portion, an element having a surface thereon and supported on said stationary portion for rotation about an axis, and drive means for effecting rotation of said element relative to said stationary portion about said axis; wherein said image generating means transmits said first image information to said element in synchronism with rotation thereof in a manner producing said volumetric image display; and wherein said support means supports said auxiliary display for movement relative to said stationary portion along an arcuate path which is approximately concentric to said axis, and permits said auxiliary display to be selectively positioned at any one of a plurality of positions along said arcuate path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said path is circular.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said second image information is two-dimensional image information, and wherein said auxiliary display includes a two-dimensional display device on which said second image information is displayed.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
85 words
An apparatus, comprising: a main display; an auxiliary display; a support portion operable to support said auxiliary display adjacent said main display; and an image generating portion operable to supply first image information to said main display in a manner producing a volumetric image display, and to display second image information on said auxiliary display; wherein said support portion supports said auxiliary display for movement relative to said volumetric image display along a path extending in a direction substantially, circumferential to said volumetric image display.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
85 words
An apparatus, comprising: a main display; an auxiliary display; a support portion operable to support said auxiliary display adjacent said main display; and an image generating portion operable to supply first image information to said main display in a manner producing a volumetric image display, and to display second image information on said auxiliary display; wherein said support portion supports said auxiliary display for movement relative to said volumetric image display along a path extending in a direction substantially, circumferential to said volumetric image display.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein said path is a substantially arcuate path concentric to a vertical axis which extends through said volumetric display.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
An apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein said path is circular.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein said second image information is two-dimensional image information, and wherein said auxiliary display includes a two-dimensional display device on which said second image information is displayed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 8 wherein said auxiliary display faces away from said volumetric display in each position of said auxiliary display along said path.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein said auxiliary display can be selectively positioned at any one of a plurality of positions along said path.
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