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Circular display device with a projective light source

US7123811B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 2005
Grant dateOct 17, 2006
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S385/901
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circular display includes a columnar waveguide plate and an image projection device. The upper width of the cross-section of the columnar waveguide plate is less than the bottom width of the cross-section of the columnar waveguide plate. The outer surface of the columnar waveguide plate is utilized for displaying an image, and the image projection device is used for projecting the image to the bottom of the columnar waveguide plate.

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