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Miniature personal display

US6229503A · kind A · utility

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37Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 25, 1998
Grant dateMay 8, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 25, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/423
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A personal display device miniaturized to allow the projection of images directly on the viewer's retina which is a compact and versatile device that further minimizes the potential for total immersion. The display device can be selected for use in the monitor mode or full video and full color or monochrome operation. The invention utilizes miniaturized 2D laser arrays integrated with nonlinear optical processes combining semiconductor technology with optics technology.

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