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2007-09-20

2008-09-09

Spector, David N (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Optical modulator

Light wave directional modulation

C351S161000, C351S168000, C623S004100, C623S006110, C359S721000

Reexamination Certificate

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07423801

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for enhancing vision of a user includes a focal modulation device (22), which is adapted to focus light from objects in a field of view of the user onto the retina while alternating between at least first and second focal states that are characterized by different, respective first and second focal depths, at a rate in excess of a flicker-fusion frequency of the user.

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