Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Image superposition by optical means – Operator body-mounted heads-up display
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-13
2009-12-29
Tran, Henry N (Department: 2629)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Image superposition by optical means
Operator body-mounted heads-up display
C345S007000, C345S009000, C345S204000, C359S630000, C359S632000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07639208
ABSTRACT:
An optical system, apparatus and method are capable of mutual occlusions. The core of the system is a spatial light modulator (SLM) which allows users to block or pass certain parts of a scene which is viewed through the head worn display. An objective lens images the scene onto the SLM and the modulated image is mapped back to the original scene via an eyepiece. The invention combines computer-generated imagery with the modulated version of the scene to form the final image a user would see. The invention is a breakthrough in display hardware from a mobility (i.e. compactness), resolution, and speed, and is specifically, related to virtual objects being able to occlude real objects and real objects being able to occlude virtual objects.
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Cakmakci Ozan
Ha Yonggang
Rolland Jannick
Law Offices of Brian S. Steinberger , P.A.
Pham Viet
Steinberger Brian S.
Tran Henry N
University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc.
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