Optics: image projectors – Plural
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-18
2008-01-29
Dowling, William C. (Department: 2851)
Optics: image projectors
Plural
C362S231000, C396S109000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07322705
ABSTRACT:
An illumination apparatus comprises a plurality of luminous bodies as light sources, luminous body drive portions configured to drive to light each of the plurality of luminous bodies, an optical member configured to lead and apply light exiting from a luminous body lighted by the luminous body drive portion to an illumination target area, a light control member configured to perform change of a light path of the light exiting from the luminous body with which the illumination target area is illuminated and/or movement of the luminous body, a movable portion configured to operably drive the light control member, and a light selection portion configured to control the movable portion and/or the luminous body drive portion in such a manner that light with which the illumination target area is selected from light exiting from the plurality of luminous bodies.
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Imade Shinichi
Matsui Shinzo
Dowling William C.
Olympus Corporation
Volpe & Koenig PC
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