Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Plural power supplies – Plural cathode and/or anode load device
Reexamination Certificate
2001-12-14
2004-01-20
Wong, Don (Department: 2821)
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Plural power supplies
Plural cathode and/or anode load device
C345S046000, C349S007000, C359S443000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06680579
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to displaying images and/or video (collectively “images”) and, more particularly, to displaying images with optically-addressed, or broadcast-addressed displays.
BACKGROUND
Various techniques for displaying images, both still images and video images, exist. One such technique is the use of optical projection systems, which may employ either front or rear projection passive display screens. Other techniques may include active, liquid crystal display (LCD) projection devices or electrically-addressed, emissive displays (e.g., plasma flat panel displays). However, such techniques have drawbacks, such as reduced image quality and sequential color artifacts.
In this regard, increasing display size for projection systems may result in reduced image quality. Further, because projection systems generally employ passive screens, either reflective for front projection or diffusive for rear projection, all of the optical energy to display images with such systems is typically generated by the projector. For such systems, projection equipment capable of providing sufficient optical energy (visible-spectrum light) may be relatively expensive and may consume a significant amount of power in operation. Image quality for projection display systems may also suffer as a result of flicker and/or sequential color artifacts due to the use of a color wheel in combination with a “digital micromirror device” (which is a trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.), for example. The effects on image quality resulting from sequential color artifacts may include rainbow-colored shadows that follow rapidly moving objects in video images.
Active LCD projection devices may also have certain disadvantages such as inefficient use of optical power as a result of polarizing visible-light before passing it through the LCD panels. Such polarizing is typically accomplished by employing known techniques, such as the use of a polarizing filter. Electrically addressed emissive displays have the further drawback of design complexity and, design and product cost associated with electrically addressing each pixel of such displays when displaying images. Thus, based on the foregoing, additional techniques for displaying images may be desirable.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a display configured to display images that includes multiple display elements capable of controlling light within a visible-light spectrum. The display elements are arranged over a display surface of the display. The display also includes one or more receivers arranged with the display elements over the display surface. The receivers are coupled with the display elements and receive transmitted image information. The receivers activate the display elements in response to, and in correspondence with, the image information.
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Allen William J.
Da Cunha John M.
McClelland Paul H.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Tran Thuy Vinh
Wong Don
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