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Image projector

US7677738B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 2005
Grant dateMar 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/7458
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to the present invention, an image projector includes a reflecting light valve, a group of refracting lenses forming a projecting optical system that enlarges and projects an optical image given from the light valve, a power mirror having a power and forming the projecting optical system together with the group of refracting lenses, and a transmissive screen for displaying the optical image that is given from the light valve and enlarged by the projecting optical system, wherein the exit pupil position is set such that the minimum angle of view θmin exceeds 40°, and the Petzval partial sum of lenses is set larger than a value determined by the minimum angle of view.

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