Illumination – Light fiber – rod – or pipe – Illuminating or display apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Husar, Stephen F (Department: 2875)
Illumination
Light fiber, rod, or pipe
Illuminating or display apparatus
C040S547000, C362S026000, C362S027000, C362S556000, C362S559000, C362S565000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985016
ABSTRACT:
Fiber optic display systems and related methods are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a fiber optic display system can include a plurality of fiber optics. Output ends of the fiber optics can be spaced from one another and can be arranged in predetermined positions such that at least a portion of the output ends are positioned in a first plane and another portion of the output ends are positioned in a second plane. A light-transmissive material can contain the output ends. The output ends can terminate within the light-transmissive material and can be angled with respect to the light-transmissive material such that light transmitted within the fiber optics emits into the light-transmissive material. A light source can generate a plurality of light beams and selectively control input of the light beams into the input ends for transmission of light in the fiber optics such that an image is formed.
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Husar Stephen F
Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt, P.A.
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