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Projector with rotating refractive actuator

US9860495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2016
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B21/13
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image projector includes a digital micro device (DMD) spatial light modulator and a rotatable actuator. The rotatable actuator is disposed in a path of light reflected from the spatial light modulator. The rotatable actuator includes a first region and a second region. The first region is tilted at a first non-normal angle with respect to an axis of rotation of the rotatable actuator. The second region is tilted at a second non-normal angle with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotatable actuator. Light reflected by the spatial light modulator and passing through the first region is displaced one pixel relative to light reflected by the spatial light modulator and passing through the second region.

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