Optics: image projectors – Relief illusion
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-22
2011-11-15
Epps, Georgia Y (Department: 2878)
Optics: image projectors
Relief illusion
C353S071000, C353S099000, C359S850000, C359S462000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08057043
ABSTRACT:
As optical elements for bending a light beam when it passes through an element face constituting one plane, a plurality of unit optical elements for reflecting light on one or more mirror surfaces arranged perpendicularly or at an angle nearly perpendicular to the element face are disposed to constitute an optical imaging element. Light emitted from projection object disposed on one side of the element face is reflected on the mirror surface when it passes through the element face so that a real image is formed in a space on the other side of the element face where a physical entity does not exist, thus constituting a display equipped with the optical imaging element. An aerial picture projection system not existing heretofore is also provided.
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Cruz Magda
Epps Georgia Y
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology
Westerman Hattori Daniels & Adrian LLP
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