Optics: image projectors inventions 08/08

20080204663 - Method and apparatus for generating 3d images: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for displaying 3D images. The apparatus comprises: a) a screen with angular dependent diffusion characteristics for direction selectively forwarding light; b) a screen illuminating system, the screen illuminating system comprising multiple modules for generating multiple light beams incident on points... Agent: Brooks Kushman P.c.

20080204664 - Method and apparatus for projecting an optical projection onto a projection surface: In a method for projecting at least one optical projection onto at least one projection surface a monitoring zone that contains and/or surrounds a first projection surface is scanned with the aid of a working laser beam, which is not hazardous for the human eye, by the positioning the working... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.c.

20080204665 - Color combiner for solid-state light sources: An illumination apparatus has first and second optical condenser systems sharing a common aperture. The first optical condenser system has a first solid-state light source having a first spectral band and a first curved surface spaced apart from the first solid-state light source and treated to reflect the first spectral... Agent: Corning Incorporated

20080204666 - Image projection and capture systems: An image projection system is provided that includes a projector configured to generate a visible projected image, a screen having an interior surface enclosing a three-dimensional space, and a reflector configured to receive the visible projected image from the projector and to reflect the visible image on the interior surface... Agent: Seed Intellectual Property Law Group Pllc

20080204667 - Projection display and lighting unit: A lighting unit that optimizes an oscillation frequency for oscillating a diffusion device and its amplitude amount and a projecting display using the lighting unit are provided. Driving of a light source driving unit is controlled on the basis of driving of the oscillation driving unit.... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080204668 - Bathroom projector system and projector: The present invention relates to a projector system capable of projecting a video image, a computer image, or the like with magnification so that the image can be comfortably viewed even in a humid environment such as in a bathroom or sauna room, and of listening to music. The projector... Agent: Quinn Emanuel Koda & Androlia

20080204669 - Compact image projection arrangement with correction for laser beam angular misalignment: A lightweight, compact image projection module has a laser package having a common exit port, and a plurality of lasers mounted in the package and operative for emitting a plurality of laser beams of different wavelengths through the common exit port. An optical assembly focuses the laser beams exiting the... Agent: Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & Schiffmiller, P.c.

20080204670 - Projector, projected image adjustment method, and program: A projector including: a projection section which projects a calibration image onto a projection target through a projection panel; a shape determination section which determines a shape of the projection target based on sensing information from a sensing section; a correction target area setting section which sets a correction target... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080204671 - Operating element with freely programmable symbols for a motor vehicle: An operating element with freely programmable symbols is provided for a motor vehicle, having a transparent keycap movably accommodated in a housing, a light source arranged in the operating element, a means for parallelizing the light emitted by the light source, and a programmable display element that can be transilluminated... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, Pllc

20080204672 - Display shelf and display shelf system: A display shelf system includes a display shelf, which includes a plurality of placing tables which are adapted to have an article placed thereon. A plurality of transmission-type screens are arranged with the placing tables, respectively. A projector projects a projector image, and a light guide of the display shelf... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, Pc

20080204673 - Projection type display apparatus: In a projection type display apparatus for enabling to display an image, by projecting an image on an image display element(s), enlargedly, upon a nearly horizontal surface, such as, a table, a reflection mirror for reflecting a light from a light source is so disposed that an optical axis of... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20080204674 - Holding apparatus for holding object, exposure apparatus including the holding apparatus, and device manufacturing method using the exposure apparatus: A holding apparatus adapted to hold an optical element above a base includes at least two held members provided at different positions on an outer periphery of the optical element; and holding members provided above the base for respective held members, the holding members being supported above the base by... Agent: Canon U.s.a. Inc. Intellectual Property Division

20080198333 - Polarization beam splitter and projection apparatus having the same: The present invention provides a polarization beam splitter including a multilayer film formed by laminating a first layer having a refractive index in a first range, a second layer having a refractive index in a second range which does not overlap the first range, and a third layer having a... Agent: Morgan & Finnegan, L.L.P.

20080198334 - Image projector: An image projector realizing image projection with high image quality by reducing speckle noise. An image projector comprising a coherent light source, a collimation lens for transforming coherent light emitted from the coherent light source into coherent parallel light, and a projection optical system for projecting coherent parallel light is... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack L.L.P.

20080198335 - Visible laser beam projector: A visible laser beam projector is arranged to provide information to passengers in a vehicle compartment by projecting a visible laser beam onto a portion in the compartment. The visible laser beam projector is arranged in front of an inner mirror of the compartment and projects the visible laser beam... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20080198336 - Projection apparatus and lamp module: A projection apparatus including a casing, a lamp module, an imaging system and an optical engine is provided. The lamp module is disposed in the casing and includes a frame, a first fan, a plurality of light sources and a wind guiding device. The first fan is disposed on the... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20080198337 - Discharge lamp control device and projector: A discharge lamp control device includes: a discharge lamp driver section which drives a lamp; and a discharge lamp drive control section which performs constant current control so that a discharge lamp current that flows between electrodes of the lamp becomes constant when a discharge lamp voltage applied between the... Agent: Advantedge Law Group, LLC

20080198338 - Projection display apparatus: A projection display apparatus is provided with a projection distance adjustment mechanism for adjusting a distance between a projection plane and an emitting position of projection light, and provided with a focus adjustment mechanism for making a focus adjustment of a projection image with respect to the projection plane. The... Agent: Mots Law, PLLC

20080198339 - Image projecting apparatus: A projector uses a reflecting device. The reflecting device is so freely moved by a controller to change its reflecting angle. By using the reflecting device, an image is able to be reflected to a requested position.... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20080198340 - Imaging module: An imaging module includes a first housing, a projection lens, elastic members and lock members. The first housing has a first combination part having first lock holes. The projection lens has a lens barrel and at least one lens disposed inside the lens barrel. The lens barrel has a plurality... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20080192205 - Projection display device: The image homogeneity as well as the light effectiveness of a display device is improved by the introduction of a polarization dependent diffuser and a reflective polarizer between the light source and the LCD panel in the display device system. The image quality is improved since the diffuser broadens light... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080192206 - Laser light source, laser light source unit, illumination device, monitor apparatus, and image display apparatus: A laser light source includes: a laser array in which plural emitters are arranged; and a submount having first and second surfaces facing in opposite directions. The laser array is provided on the first surface. A distance between the first surface and the second surface of the submount varies along... Agent: Advantedge Law Group, Llc

20080192207 - Single and double immaterial ellipsoid: An element generating through optical effect an “intangible” form (exempli gratia a sphere) detached from any support. The element comprises three Fresnel lenses that can be integrated in a luminary or in a device presenting objects in a three-dimensional perspective.... Agent: Vern Maine & Associates

20080192209 - Device for projecting a pixelated lighting pattern: A lighting device is provided for projecting a pixelated lighting pattern to be viewed onto a surface facing said device is provided. The device comprises a plurality of independently controllable lighting units (1), each lighting unit comprising at least one light-emitting diode (3, 4, 5, 6), and a controller (7)... Agent: Philips Electronics North America Corporation Intellectual Property & Standards

20080192211 - Discharge lamp control device and projector: A discharge lamp control device includes: a discharge lamp driver section which drives a lamp; and a discharge lamp drive control section which performs constant current control so that a discharge lamp current that flows between electrodes of the lamp becomes constant when a discharge lamp voltage applied between the... Agent: Advantedge Law Group, Llc

20080192210 - Light source device and projector: A light source device includes: a light source unit including an arc tube that emits a light between a pair of electrodes, and a reflector that reflects the light coming from the arc tube for emission of a source light; and a drive control section that drives the light source... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080192208 - Projection system: The invention relates to a projection system comprising an image source and an objective lens for producing an imaging beam and producing a first image there behind, wherein the first image is off-axis with respect to the imaging beam optical axis. The inventive system comprises a concave mirror which is... Agent: Joseph J. Laks Thomson Licensing Llc

20080192212 - Deformable mirror device with oscillating states: A mirror device including: a mirror arranged on a substrate, supported by a hinge, and arranged substantially parallel to the substrate; a plurality of address electrodes for deflecting the mirror to an ON state, an OFF state, or an oscillating state; and a drive circuit for applying a voltage to... Agent: Bo-in Lin

20080192213 - Apparatus, system, and method for mounting and positioning an optical projector: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for mounting and positioning an optical projector. First and second base members are aligned in parallel rows. A first upright arm extends from the first base member and is moveably secured such that the first upright arm is moveable relative to the first... Agent: Kunzler & Mckenzie

20080186453 - Rear projection device: A rear projection apparatus includes a display housing, a first screwing device, and an optical engine. The display housing has a fourth hole and a first fixing component. The optical engine includes a covering and a plurality of optical components. The plurality of optical components is fixed inside the covering.... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20080186454 - Systems for displaying images and methods for fabricating the same: Systems for displaying images and methods for fabricating the same. A representative system includes a substrate having a display region and a peripheral region, and a mosaic color filter pattern formed in the peripheral region. The mosaic color filter pattern includes a plurality of separated pillars and a plurality of... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080186455 - Dlp lamp saver: A digital light processor (DLP) instrument, such as a DLP television, may include a timer for measuring a period of inactivity wherein, for example, a user of the television does not press buttons on either the television or the remote control. Once the period of inactivity reaches a predetermined, user... Agent: Shimokaji & Associates, P.C.

20080186457 - Light source device and projector: A light source device includes a microwave generating section for generating a microwave, a reflector connected to the microwave generating section, and a microwave electrodeless lamp disposed inside a cavity, the cavity including the reflector and a metallic chamber covering an opening section of the reflector. The chamber includes a... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080186456 - Projector: A light source device includes: a first electrode and a second electrode, a light emitting tube, a main reflection mirror disposed on the first electrode side, a sub reflection mirror disposed on the second electrode side and a current driving device which supplies alternating current and performs power control such... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080186458 - Light source device, method of manufacturing light source, and projector: A light source unit comprising an arc tube 11 having a light emitting section 111 sealed sections 1121, 1122, an oval reflector 12, and a secondary reflecting mirror 13 for covering the front side of the arc tube 11 and reflecting a luminous flux radiated from the arc tube 11... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC