Image display unit
US5598297A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0178
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image display unit is capable of displaying an environmental image at the periphery of an image on a display screen in order to create an image having heightened reality and to provide greater comfort to the eyes. The image display unit includes a liquid-crystal display for displaying a main image at a central portion of a visual field, a back light thereof, a slide for displaying an image at the periphery of a main central image, a back light thereof and a lens system for magnifying an image synthesized from the above-mentioned images. Displaying an environmental image at the periphery of an image on a display screen in accordance with an observer's preference, effectively raises the ambiance of the display and increases the comfort of viewing the display.
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