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Image display apparatus, and transmissive screen and reflecting mirror used for same

US7460301B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2005
Grant dateDec 2, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/3141
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a technique suitable for making a set more compact by realizing reduction in height and reduction in depth. An image display apparatus of the present invention includes a reflecting mirror (4) for reflecting the image sent from a projection lens (2), and guiding the image to a transmissive screen (3). The reflecting-mirror (4) includes a planar mirror section (4a) for reflecting, of the entire image exiting the projection lens (2), only image portions projected onto the upper section of the transmissive screen (3), and a Fresnel mirror section (4b) with multiple reflective prisms for reflecting only image portions projected onto the lower section of the screen (3).

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