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System and method employing LED light sources for a projection display

US6224216A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2000
Grant dateMay 1, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2310/0235
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a single path embodiment of a multimedia projector (30) of the present invention, the light emitted from blue, green, and red generally monochromatic LEDs (72) or LED arrays (70) is propagated through optical fibers (76) and then integrated through an optical integrator (40). A display controller (56) receives image data from a personal computer (58) and converts the data to color frame sequential data delivered to a common display device (44). The display controller (56) synchronizes the data with ON/OFF signals conveyed to an LED power supply (34). Because the synchronization is entirely electronic, the frame sequential information can be cycled much faster and more accurately than can be accomplished with a color wheel system (10). In a multiple path embodiment of a multimedia projector (120) of the present invention, the light emitted from blue, green, and red generally monochromatic LEDs (72) or LED arrays (70) is propagated along separate respective optical paths (36b, 36g, 36r) through optical fibers (76) and then integrated through an optical integrator (40). A display controller (56) receives image data from a personal computer (58) and converts the data to color frame …

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