Configurable imaging system

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2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Sherman, Stephen G (Department: 2629)

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Plural display systems

Tiling or modular adjacent displays

Reexamination Certificate

active

07961157

ABSTRACT:
An imaging system, comprising an image source and a plurality of microtile units for generating respective portions of an image, each microtile unit including a plurality of coupling mechanisms for connection to a plurality of other microtile units such that the microtile units may be arranged in multiple geometrical configurations, and each microtile unit including circuitry for communication with the other microtile units to control generation of each respective portion of the image.

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