Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Plural physical display element control system – Display elements arranged in matrix
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-25
2006-04-25
Awad, Amr A. (Department: 2677)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Plural physical display element control system
Display elements arranged in matrix
C345S004000, C349S071000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07034784
ABSTRACT:
An optical shifter includes at least one shifting section that periodically displaces the optical axis of incoming linearly polarized light. The shifting section includes first and second liquid crystal cells and a birefringent element. Each of the liquid crystal cells changes the polarization direction of the incoming light from a first direction into a second direction, or vice versa, responsive to a voltage being applied to the cell. The first and second directions are perpendicular to each other. The birefringent element changes its refractive indices with the polarization direction of the light incident thereon. The first and second cells and the birefringent element are arranged to transmit the incoming light in this order. The liquid crystal layer of the second cell compensates for a disturbance in polarization that was caused while the incoming linearly polarized light was transmitted through the liquid crystal layer of the first cell.
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Kume Yasuhiro
Kurihara Takashi
Nakanishi Hiroshi
Awad Amr A.
Nguyen Kimnhung
Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
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