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US 2003/0117588 A1Published application
Systems and methods for tiling multiple projectors to form an image
AssigneeElumens Corporation
InventorsSuresh Balu, D?apos;nardo Colucci, Raymond L. Idaszak, Eric Knisley
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Abstract
An optical projection system includes a first optical image projector that is configured to generate a first array of image pixels having a first pupil associated therewith. A second optical image projector is configured to generate a second array of image pixels having a second pupil associated therewith. An optical element is configured to superimpose the first and second pupils to create a single exit pupil.
Claims37
An optical projection system, comprising:
- first, second, third, and fourth image projectors that are configured to generate first, second, third, and fourth arrays of image pixels having first, second, third, and fourth pupils associated therewith, respectively;
- first, second, third, and fourth intermediate image lenses that are configured to generate first, second, third, and fourth intermediate images responsive to the first, second, third, and fourth arrays of image pixels, respectively;
- an image deviation system that is configured to direct the first, second, third, and fourth intermediate images into respective adjacent quadrants of an image plane, the directed first, second, third, and fourth intermediate images having first, second, third, and fourth intermediate pupils associated therewith, respectively;
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- an optical element that is configured to superimpose the first, second, third, and fourth intermediate pupils to create an exit pupil.
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A method of projecting an image, comprising:
- projecting first, second, third, and fourth arrays of image pixels having first, second, third, and fourth pupils associated therewith, respectively;
- generating first, second, third, and fourth intermediate images responsive to the first, second, third, and fourth arrays of image pixels, respectively;
- directing the first, second, third, and fourth intermediate images into adjacent quadrants of an image plane, the directed first, second, third, and fourth intermediate images having first, second, third, and fourth intermediate pupils associated therewith, respectively;
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- superimposing the first, second, third, and fourth intermediate pupils to create an exit pupil.
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A system for projecting an image, comprising:
- mans for projecting first, second, third, and fourth arrays of image pixels having first, second, third, and fourth pupils associated therewith, respectively;
- means for generating first, second, third, and fourth intermediate images responsive to the first, second, third, and fourth arrays of image pixels, respectively;
- means for directing the first, second, third, and fourth intermediate images into adjacent quadrants of an image plane, the directed first, second, third, and fourth intermediate images having first, second, third, and fourth intermediate pupils associated therewith, respectively;
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- means for superimposing the first, second, third, and fourth intermediate pupils to create an exit pupil.
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An optical projection system, comprising:
- a first optical image projector that is configured to generate a first array of image pixels having a first pupil associated therewith;
- a second optical image projector that is configured to generate a second array of image pixels having a second pupil associated therewith;
- and
- an optical element that is configured to superimpose the first and second pupils to create an exit pupil.
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A method of projecting an image, comprising:
- projecting a first array of image pixels having a first pupil associated therewith;
- projecting a second array of image pixels having a second pupil associated therewith;
- and
- superimposing the first and second pupils to create an exit pupil.
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A system for projecting an image, comprising:
- means for projecting a first array of image pixels having a first pupil associated therewith;
- means for projecting a second array of image pixels having a second pupil associated therewith;
- and
- means for superimposing the first and second pupils to create an exit pupil.
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