公开(公告)号：US06646810B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US10097811

申请日：2002-03-14

Applicant: Joseph E. Harter, Jr. ,  Gregory K. Scharenbroch

Inventor： Joseph E. Harter, Jr. ,  Gregory K. Scharenbroch

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B27/01 ,  G02B27/0101 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02B2027/014

Abstract: An image illumination apparatus for backlighting a portion of a liquid crystal display. The apparatus includes a light source generating an illuminating light, a light shielding medium located between the light source and a display grid, and an aperture formed in the light shielding medium for allowing the transmission of light generated by the light source to pass to a lighted portion of the display grid. The light shielding medium prevents light from being transmitted to a non-lighted portion of the display grid.

Abstract translation: 一种用于背光液晶显示器的一部分的图像照明装置。 该装置包括产生照明光的光源，位于光源和显示栅格之间的遮光介质，以及形成在遮光介质中的孔，用于允许将由光源产生的光传输到点亮的 显示网格的一部分。 遮光介质防止光被传输到显示网格的未点亮部分。

公开(公告)号：US06643069B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09940978

申请日：2001-08-28

Applicant: Duane Scott Dewald

Inventor： Duane Scott Dewald

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: H04N9/3105 ,  G02B26/0841

Abstract: An optical unit (20, 30) for color projection display system that has three SLMs (21, 31) and three projection lenses (27, 37). Each SLM (21, 31) receives light of a different primary color, which it modulates to form images for that color. Each SLM (21, 31) and its associated projection lens (27, 37) provides a “channel” for that color of the final image, with the channels being converged out of the projection lenses (27, 37) to the viewing screen.

公开(公告)号：US06590713B2

公开(公告)日：2003-07-08

申请号：US09983722

申请日：2001-10-25

Applicant: Atsushi Okuyama

Inventor： Atsushi Okuyama

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172

Abstract: In an image observation apparatus, image light is guided to an observer's eye by using a first refractive surface on which the image light from an image display device is made incident, a reflective surface for reflecting the image light made incident from the first refractive surface, and an optical element having a second refractive surface for emitting the image light reflected from the reflective surface. A diffraction optical part is provided in front of the reflective surface of the optical element.

Abstract translation: 在图像观察装置中，通过使用来自图像显示装置的图像光入射的第一折射面将图像光引导到观察者的眼睛，反射从第一折射面入射的图像光的反射面， 以及具有用于发射从反射表面反射的图像光的第二折射表面的光学元件。 衍射光学部件设置在光学元件的反射表面的前方。

公开(公告)号：US06574048B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US09795678

申请日：2001-02-28

Applicant: Walter Joseph Nill

Inventor： Walter Joseph Nill

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B27/0101 ,  G02B2027/0118

Abstract: A head-up display (HUD) uses reduced reflectivity projection optics to reduce the harmful effects of intense solar radiation on HUD components. In a HUD generally having a display, a mirror, and a combiner, an image is projected from the display to the combiner via the mirror. The reflectance of the mirror is reduced to prevent high thermal stress on HUD components. The light source is brighter than a conventional backlight, and thus compensates for the reduction in the reflectance of the mirror. Reduced mirror reflectance translates into a reduced thermal load on the display, lens, case, electronics, or wherever the solar radiation is directed.

Abstract translation: 平视显示器（HUD）使用减少的反射率投影光学器件来减少强烈的太阳辐射对HUD部件的有害影响。 在通常具有显示器，镜子和组合器的HUD中，通过镜子将图像从显示器投射到组合器。 降低反射镜的反射率，以防止HUD部件产生高热应力。 光源比传统背光更亮，从而补偿了反射镜的反射率的降低。 减少的镜面反射率转化为显示器，透镜，外壳，电子设备或者太阳辐射所指向的任何地方的热负载降低。

公开(公告)号：US06522474B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09878701

申请日：2001-06-11

Applicant: Joshua M. Cobb ,  John A. Agostinelli ,  David Kessler

Inventor： Joshua M. Cobb ,  John A. Agostinelli ,  David Kessler

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/0132

Abstract: A head-mounted optical apparatus (10) providing pupil imaging with a very wide field of view. The head-mounted optical apparatus (10) employs a monocentric arrangement of optical components providing stereoscopic display of a virtual image, electronically generated and projected as left and right images from curved surfaces (68). For each right and left image, a ball lens assembly (30) is used to project a displayed intermediate image from the curved display surface (68) toward a beamsplitter (16), which directs an intermediate image toward the front focal surface of a curved mirror (24) that collimates the image to form a virtual image. The beamsplitter (16) transmits the virtual image for each eye to the observer.

Abstract translation: 一种头戴式光学装置（10），提供具有非常宽的视野的瞳孔成像。 头戴式光学设备（10）采用提供虚拟图像的立体显示的光学部件的单中心布置，由弯曲表面（68）电子地生成和投影为左和右图像。 对于每个左右图像，球透镜组件（30）用于将显示的中间图像从弯曲显示表面（68）投影到分束器（16），分束器（16）将中间图像引导到弯曲的 镜像（24），准直图像以形成虚像。 分束器（16）将每个眼睛的虚拟图像发送给观察者。

公开(公告)号：US06501602B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US09921426

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Takayoshi Togino ,  Tetsuo Nagata

Inventor： Takayoshi Togino ,  Tetsuo Nagata

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B17/086 ,  G02B17/0848 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B2027/0132 ,  G02B2027/0136 ,  G02B2027/0178

Abstract: An image display apparatus allows an image from a single image display device to be led to two eyes without using a half-mirror, thereby allowing observation of a bright image, and facilitates correction of various aberrations. A viewing optical system includes a left ocular part, a right ocular part, and an optical path distributing part for leading a light beam from a single image display device to the left and right ocular parts. The left and right ocular parts each have at least two reflecting surfaces. The optical path distributing part has at least one pair of reflecting surfaces for left and right optical paths. These reflecting surfaces are formed from rotationally asymmetric curved reflecting surfaces having the function of correcting decentration aberrations. The left and right optical paths of the viewing optical system are formed by optical surfaces arranged so that the left and right optical paths are not in plane symmetry with each other but in 180-degree rotational symmetry with respect to only a normal line passing through the center of the image display device.

Abstract translation: 图像显示装置允许来自单个图像显示装置的图像被引导到两只眼睛而不使用半反射镜，从而允许观察明亮的图像，并且便于校正各种像差。 观察光学系统包括左眼部分，右眼部分和用于将来自单个图像显示装置的光束引导到左眼和右眼部分的光路分布部分。 左眼和右眼各自具有至少两个反射表面。 光路分配部具有用于左右光路的至少一对反射面。 这些反射表面由具有校正偏心像差功能的旋转非对称弯曲反射表面形成。 观察光学系统的左右光路由光学表面形成，光学表面布置成使得左和右光学路径彼此不平面对称，但是仅相对于仅穿过通过该光学系统的法线而呈180度旋转对称 图像显示设备的中心。

公开(公告)号：US06493146B2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09761578

申请日：2001-01-18

Applicant: Kazutaka Inoguchi ,  Akinari Takagi

Inventor： Kazutaka Inoguchi ,  Akinari Takagi

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172 ,  G02B5/30

Abstract: An image display apparatus has a reflective display device, an illumination optical system with a reflective surface A for guiding light from a light source to the display device, and a display optical system for guiding light from the display device to an observer's observation position and is constructed to permit an observer to observe image information displayed on the display device. The image display apparatus is constructed in appropriate setting of principal rays emerging from a display surface of the display device and impinging upon the center of the exit pupil, illumination principal rays emerging from the light source and guided to the display surface by the illumination optical system to become principal rays, angles of incidence and emergence of the illumination principal rays and the principal rays to and from the display surface, an angle between the reflective surface A and the display surface, angles of incidence of the illumination principal rays to the reflective surface A, and so on.

公开(公告)号：US06483646B2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09932258

申请日：2001-08-16

Applicant: Thomas P. Scott ,  David Witt

Inventor： Thomas P. Scott ,  David Witt

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for monocular head displays, which enables a compact, light in weight, sturdy apparatus that has a wide angle of viewing, a bright and sharp image display that operates on low voltage in a wide range of temperatures. The image is bright and high in contrast. Due to the compactiveness and wide viewing angle, it is readily useable inside helmets and goggles and visors. The signals that can be used include data, maps, graphics or video images including infrared or other images. Because of the wide viewing angle, the module may be placed and adjusted for multiple users and field installation.

公开(公告)号：US06462882B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09797486

申请日：2001-03-01

Applicant: Chungte W. Chen ,  Ronald G. Hegg ,  William B. King

Inventor： Chungte W. Chen ,  Ronald G. Hegg ,  William B. King

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B27/0172

Abstract: A display device for a display wavelength range includes an image source, a relay group made of optical elements transparent to the display wavelength range, and a reflective combiner in facing relation to the relay group. The relay group includes a glass optical wedge, a glass lens, and a group of plastic lenses including a diffractive optical element. The group of plastic lenses is positioned between the glass optical wedge and the glass lens. The relay group has the optical wedge having a front face in facing relation to the image source, and a back face; an aspheric lens module having a front face in facing relation to the back face of the optical wedge, and a back face; and an aspheric lens having a front face in facing relation to the back face of the aspheric lens module, a back face, and an optical axis. The aspheric lens module is tilted and decentered with respect to the optical axis of the aspheric lens. The relay group further includes a diffractive-optical-element lens module having a front face in facing relation to the back face of the aspheric lens, and a back face; and a positive-power lens module having a front face in facing relation to the back face of the diffractive-optical-element lens module, and a back face.

Abstract translation: 用于显示波长范围的显示装置包括图像源，由对显示波长范围透明的光学元件制成的中继组以及与中继组相对的反射组合器。 继电器组包括玻璃光楔，玻璃透镜和包括衍射光学元件的一组塑料透镜。 该组塑料透镜位于玻璃光学楔和玻璃透镜之间。 所述继电器组具有光学楔形件，所述光学楔块具有面对所述图像源的正面和背面; 非球面透镜模块，其具有与光楔的后表面相对的正面和背面; 以及非球面透镜，其具有与非球面透镜模块的背面相对的正面，背面和光轴。 非球面透镜模块相对于非球面透镜的光轴倾斜偏心。 继电器组还包括衍射光学元件透镜模块，其具有与非球面透镜的背面相对的正面和背面; 以及具有与衍射光学元件透镜模块的背面相对的正面的正面透镜模块和背面。

公开(公告)号：US06445506B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-03

申请号：US09743937

申请日：2001-01-17

Applicant: Lee Vernon Eccles

Inventor： Lee Vernon Eccles

IPC: G02B2714

CPC classification number: G02B27/0149

Abstract: A head-up display system (10) incorporates a combiner (16) which is movable to a stowed (i.e., out-of-use) position by rotation about an axis (C) in or parallel to the plane of image projection.

Abstract translation: 平视显示系统（10）包括组合器（16），所述组合器（16）可通过围绕图像投影平面中的轴线（C）旋转而移动到收起（即不使用）位置。