Optical: systems and elements – Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels – By surface composed of lenticular elements
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
Lester, Evelyn A. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels
By surface composed of lenticular elements
C359S619000, C359S290000, C359S291000, C359S292000, C359S626000, C359S627000, C359S630000, C359S631000, C359S633000, C359S666000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07046447
ABSTRACT:
A variable focus system (100) that includes an electrovariable optic (EVO) (108) and a controller (112) operatively configured for changing the focal configuration of the EVO. The EVO includes a plurality of movable optical elements (164) that may be moved substantially in unison with one another so as to change either the focal length (f) of the EVO, the direction of the focal axis (132) of the EVO, or both, depending upon the needs of a particular application. The variable focus system may be used in conjunction with an image source (116) to construct a 3D floating image projector (500, 540, 560, 600) that projects a series of 2D image slices (IS1–IS7) of a 3D image onto corresponding respective image planes (IP1–IP7) in succession rapidly enough that a 3D floating image (120) is perceived by a viewer (104).
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Downs Rachlin & Martin PLLC
Lester Evelyn A.
PC Mirage, LLC
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