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Electro-optical assembly for image projection, especially in portable instruments

US6832724B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2002
Grant dateDec 21, 2004
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB41J2002/453
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An arrangement for and method of projecting an image on a viewing surface include sweeping a light beam along a plurality of scan lines that extend over the viewing surface, and selectively illuminating parts of the image at selected positions of the light beam on the scan lines. The viewing surface can be remote from a housing supporting the arrangement, or can be located on the housing.

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