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Illumination device and image projection apparatus comprising the device

US6227669A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 1998
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S362/80
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image display is illuminated by a light source employing a plurality of low power light emitting devices. The lifetime and light intensity of the light sourceare increased by orders of magnitude. The illumination provided by the light source is made uniform to efficiently utilize the light source and so obtain optimum projection results.

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