Optics: image projectors – Unitary plural refracting surfaces
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-31
2011-05-31
Dowling, William C (Department: 2878)
Optics: image projectors
Unitary plural refracting surfaces
C040S454000, C352S100000, C359S463000, C353S010000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07950805
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for displaying images to viewers in motion are provided. According to some embodiments, an image display system generally comprises an image source and a lensboard. The image source can be configured to present one or more images outwardly from the image source. The lensboard can comprise at least one curved lens. The curved lens can have a generally curved cross section and a focal distance. The curved lens may also be a cylinder. The lensboard can be spaced apart from the image source at a distance less than the focal distance. A method to display images that appear animated to a viewer in motion relative to the can generally comprise providing an image source configured to direct one or more images outwardly from said image source, and providing a lensboard having a focal distance spaced apart from the image source at a distance less than the focal distance. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described.
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Butziger John
Spodek Joshua
Dowling William C
Submedia LLC
Troutman Sanders LLP
Ward, Esq. Trenton A.
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