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7575330 Method and apparatus for increasing effective contrast radio and brightness yields for digital light valve image projectors  
The present invention is a method and apparatus for increasing the effective contrast ratio and brightness yields for digital light valve image projectors using a variable luminance control...
7516894 Laser display apparatus  
Provided is a laser display apparatus for displaying an image by scanning laser light onto a screen. The laser display apparatus includes: a laser and an optical scanning unit scanning laser light...
7413313 Optical shutter with rotational axis in light path of projection device  
An apparatus, system, and method for an optical shutter with a rotational axis in the light path of a projection device are disclosed herein.
7399088 Pupil mismatch in a collimated display system  
An image projection system has a first lens with a defined entrance pupil. An image source has an image field and a defined exit pupil. The exit pupil of the image source is configured such that...
7374289 Projection type video display  
A shutter device can switch between a state where illuminating light from a lamp of an illuminating device is blocked (referred to as a closing state of the shutter device) and a state where...
7344255 Light amount adjusting apparatus and projector using the same  
At least a pair of light amount adjusting plates is allocated at peripheral side rim portions of a light path through which light from a light source is projected. These light amount adjusting...
7338174 Shutter device and projection type video display  
Each shading plate comprises a rotating shaft and a driving shaft arranged vertically. First divided shading plate is loosely fitted to and supported by (not adhere to) the rotating shaft and...
7284868 Compact projection systems using multiple light sources  
The invention relates to a projection system using multiple light sources ( 1 ) at the same time. The projection system ( 100 ) comprises multiple light sources ( 1 ), a lens array system for each...
7220006 Method and apparatus for increasing effective contrast ratio and brightness yields for digital light valve image projectors  
The present invention is a method and apparatus for increasing the effective contrast ratio and brightness yields for digital light valve image projectors using a variable luminance control...
7210795 Light quantity adjusting device and projector apparatus using the same  
A light quantity adjusting device for adjusting light quantity of a projector apparatus. The adjusting device includes a substrate having an optical path opening and a blade guide surface having...
7207679 Projection type video display  
A video signal processing circuit inputs a video signal to perform processing such as frequency conversion as well as processing for generating data representing the APL (Average Picture Level) of...
7194169 Notched adjustable aperture  
An adjustable aperture system includes a stationary aperture operable to remove a portion of a lower intensity light communicated through a light bundle. The system also includes an adjustable...
7185986 Projection type video display apparatus, light deflection device in projection type video display apparatus, and direct-view type video display apparatus  
In a projection type video display apparatus comprising means for circularly scrolling and irradiating irradiated light in a direction perpendicular to the line direction on a hold-type display...
7165848 Projection type video display  
A doughnut-shaped dust-proof plate is externally fitted in the body of the projection lens. The dust-proof plate comprises a first member which is flexible like rubber and a second member made of...
7131734 Projection system using spatial filter  
A projection system that can adjust color balance of incident light is provided. The projection system includes a light source, a spatial filter, an optical separator, a scrolling unit, a light...
7070284 Projector apparatus  
A projector apparatus includes digital micromirror device (DMD) Color temperature and adjustment of white balance with respect to projection light can be detected in a light condition in a...
7055965 Projection type video display  
A shutter device comprises a plurality of shutters. Each of the shutters is provided at a position in the vicinity of a fly's eye lens positioned on the side of a polarization conversion system...
6827451 Multiple light valve lighting device or apparatus with wide color palette and improved contrast ratio  
An apparatus is disclosed comprising a lamp which produces a first light which may be a white light; a first light valve, a second light valve, a first color separator, and a first aperture device....
6726335 Shutter for image projection system  
An image projection system comprises an image projector, such as a film or television projector and a projection screen. The projection screen is fabricated of a substantially transparent material,...
6575577 Multiple light valve lighting device or apparatus with wide color palette and improved contrast ratio  
An apparatus is disclosed comprising a lamp which produces a first light which may be a white light; a first light valve, a second light valve, a first color separator, and a first aperture device....
6572232 Image projection system  
An image projection system comprises an image projector, such as a film or television projector and a projection screen. The projection screen is fabricated of a substantially transparent material,...
6505939 Projection system comprising at least two light sources having a unique optical arrangement with respect to at least one spatial light modulator  
Projection system comprising at least two light sources, a projection lens and a spatial light modulator located between the light sources and the projection lens, which light modulator comprises a...
6296359 Cinematic film projector  
In a cinematic film projector a light source projects light through a single, non-centric light transparent transmission window formed in a rotary shutter, and through an image window and an image...
5957560 Light shutter projector with a fluorescent screen  
Disclosed is a ferroelectric liquid crystal display projector employing a fluorescent screen, including a light source emitting light of a predetermined wavelength; a first condensing lens for...
5813742 Layered display system and method for volumetric presentation  
A volumetric display system includes a display member which has a plurality of electrically-responsive optical shutters arranged in a layered relationship. The optical shutters include layers of a...
5690407 Shutter for display device of projection type  
A shutter has a cylindrical take-up member rotatable about the central shaft thereof, and a thin board having one end portion thereof fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the take-up member and...
5534955 Reflection type projector  
A reflection prevention film coats a backside of a stage glass by a vacuum evaporation and coating, etc. A light from a metal halide lamp is not reflected on the back of the stage glass by the...
RE34634 Light illumination device  
A device for providing an illumination of an object includes first and second optical integrators disposed on an optical axis in spaced-apart relationship. Light rays emitted from a point light...
5287131 Color LCD system of projection type  
A projection color liquid crystal display (LCD) system uses a large reflecting liquid crystal (LC) panel as a screen. The system includes three unicolor light sources for emitting lights of the...
5214459 Overhead projectors  
The objective of the invention is an overhead projector (1) supplied with acetate film rolls (4), to which projector belongs a body (2) onto which is fixed a projection arm (16) equipped with a...
5121984 Masking device for use with image projectors  
A masking device is provided for use with projectors, such as an overhead projector, to selectively block the projection beam that carries an image disposed on a substrate, such as a transparency,...
5112123 Masking device for overhead projector  
A device for selectively masking portions of transparent visual material to be projected by an overhead projector onto a screen including an opaque flexible sheet attached at one side to the...
5053934 Optical arrangement for high-powered diaprojectors  
An optical arrangement for high-powered projectors has a metal vapor lamp integrated into an ellipsoidal mirror, and an additional mechanical light valve for the continuous control of brightness of...
5052798 Highlighted module for overhead view projector  
A highlighter module, adaptable to an overhead viewer is disclosed. The highlighter, when placed on top of an overhead viewer, will highlight a segment of the displayed information by moving a...
4859053 Projecting apparatus with spherical screen, more particularly for advertising purposes  
A screen-forming sphere is made of a front translucent half-sphere and of a rear half-sphere which is opaque except in a central region. An image projector is situated behind the screen and has a...
4830445 Holographic display apparatus  
A holographic display apparatus, for displaying an image embodied in a hologram, has a hologram support for receiving and supporting a hologram in a viewing position, a reference light source...
4813780 Image mask for microfilm roll handler  
An image mask assembly for a microfilm roll handler includes an insert having an opaque area which can be slid relative to a frame of microfilm to block light through a portion of the film and...
4688911 Image mask for microfiche  
An image masking device for a microfilm reader and/or reader-printer is formed to slide longitudinally of a microfiche handler and comprises a thin opaque mask adapted to ride on the film handler...
4688910 Transparency presentation device  
The invention relates to a device for facilitating the handling of transparencies to be projected by an overhead projector. The device includes a support frame which can be secured by adhesive...
4648695 Illumination apparatus for testing photoelectric transducer device  
An illumination apparatus for testing photoelectric devices such as solid-state image sensors is capable of easily switching between sufficient uniform illumination and high-luminance spot...
4606627 Light shutter mechanism for planetarium  
There is disclosed a light shutter mechanism for lens projector used in a planetarium and being capable of any required rotation. The light shutter mechanism comprises a plurality of inwardly...
4557554 Light projectors  
This invention relates to a light projector comprising a shutter in front of a connector socket arranged to receive the plug of an optical fiber cable insertable thereinto, and the proximal end of...
4486081 Optical image projector  
An optical image projector suitable for projecting symbols in an artwork generator comprises a projector head beam relative to which a photographic film 16 can be positioned accurately. The head...
4468720 Variable mask device for an illuminator  
A variable mask device for use with an illuminator comprising a projection window, a plurality of variable mask plates for optionally varying the size and shape of the projection window and means...
4429963 Slide transfer and shutter control arrangement for slide projector  
A slide transfer and shutter control arrangement is provided for a slide projector including a simplified shutter control arrangement and a positive acting slide sensor arm that is slidably mounted...
4350428 Shutter mechanism  
A shutter is rotatably mounted within a housing for opening and closing a shutter aperture formed in the housing. The shutter is coupled to a drive unit for unidirectionally rotating the shutter...
4200368 Slide presence shutter lock  
A slide projector located within a rear-screen projector housing has a slide tray and slide positioning mechanism, which includes a shutter and slide clamp control portion, in cooperative relation...
4078861 Aperture control mechanism, particularly for planetarium projectors  
An aperture control mechanism particularly for use in planetarium projectors, including a weight lever for controlling the horizontal position of the edge of an aperture, said weight lever is...
4060318 Projection apparatus  
A projector for projecting a movable spot of light onto a screen includes a pair of plates mounted adjacent and parallel to each other, each plate being opaque, apart from a straight slot. The...
3884569 Slide tray and slide positioning mechanism for a rear-screen projector  
A slide projector located within a rear-screen projector housing includes a slide tray and slide positioning mechanism in cooperative relation with a gravity feed slide tray which is removably...
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