Optics: image projectors – Light shield – mask – hood – or diaphragm
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-29
2008-10-21
Dowling, William C (Department: 2851)
Optics: image projectors
Light shield, mask, hood, or diaphragm
C353S038000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07438423
ABSTRACT:
An illumination system and a projection system incorporating same are disclosed. The illumination system includes a two-dimensional array of independently operable light sources. Each light source illuminates substantially the entire active area of a pixelated optical light modulator. Each light source emits light in different emission directions. Each emission direction is directed to a respective location in the active area. Each pixel in the active area is illuminated by an incident cone of light from the two-dimensional array of independently operable light sources. The cone has a cone angle and includes at least one light ray from each light source. The cone angle of at least one such cone of light can be controlled by adjusting the intensity of one or more of the independently operable light sources.
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3M Innovative Properties Company
Dowling William C
Moshrefzadeh Robert S.
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