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Display illumination system

US6404557B2 · kind B2 · utility

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39Claims
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Filing dateDec 8, 2000
Grant dateJun 11, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 8, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B5/30
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A virtual image display system is provided which comprises a non-emissive, reflective microdisplay which forms a source object; an optical system which forms a magnified, virtual image of the source object from light reflected off the microdisplay; a light source system which produces light to illuminate the display system; and an illumination system which forms at least two virtual light sources to illuminate the display system.

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