Patent · US Expired

Wide angle viewing system

US5274405A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 1991
Grant dateDec 28, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2027/0174
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed is a viewing system (30) for displaying and viewing stereoscopic images to a viewer's full field of view. The viewing system includes an image display assembly (32) including display surfaces (34) for displaying images primarily to the viewer's area of visual attention and display surfaces (36) for displaying images primarily to the viewer's area of peripheral vision. The display surfaces are mounted in relatively close proximity to the viewer's eyes. The viewing system further includes an optical component (33) having optical systems (40 and 42) for focusing images displayed on the display surfaces (34 and 36), respectively, to the viewer's eyes.

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