Active display system
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1. An active display system comprising:
- an image information source configured to project optical image information onto a display;
a plurality of display elements; and
a plurality of receiving elements associated with the display elements, the receiving elements being configured to receive the optical image information from the image information source and being further configured to activate the associated display elements according to the optical image information.
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Abstract
A system for displaying images on an active display is provided. The system includes an image information source configured to project optical image information, a plurality of display elements, and a plurality of receiving elements associated with the display elements, the plurality of receiving elements being configured to receive the image information from the image information source and further configured to activate the associated display elements according to the image information.
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34 Claims
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1. An active display system comprising:
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an image information source configured to project optical image information onto a display;
a plurality of display elements; and
a plurality of receiving elements associated with the display elements, the receiving elements being configured to receive the optical image information from the image information source and being further configured to activate the associated display elements according to the optical image information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for displaying images on a screen, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of receiving elements and display elements on a screen, each display element being associated with at least one receiving element;
providing an image information source configured to project optical image information onto the receiving elements;
directing projection of optical image information from the image information source to the receiving elements to selectively stimulate the receiving elements based on the optical image information; and
directing activation of display elements corresponding to the stimulated receiving elements in accordance with the optical image information to produce an image. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A display system comprising:
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a display screen having a plurality of receivers and a plurality of emitters, wherein each emitter is associated with at least one receiver; and
a laser configured to produce a beam modulated in accordance with image information, wherein the laser is configured to scan the display and selectively stimulate the receivers in accordance with such image information, thereby activating corresponding emitters to produce an image on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An optically addressed display system comprising:
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a display screen including a plurality of light emitters, wherein each light emitter is associated with a light receiver; and
a projector configured to selectively direct activating light onto the light receivers;
wherein a first group of light emitters are configured to emit light upon associated light receivers receiving activating light of a first wavelength and a second group of light emitters are configured to emit light upon associated light receivers receiving activating light of a second wavelength, different from the first wavelength. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of optically addressing a display, the method comprising:
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providing a screen having a plurality of color components, wherein each color component is coupled with at least one receiver;
scanning a laser beam across the screen to selectively stimulate receivers on the screen; and
activating corresponding color components on the screen to generate an image. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for optically addressing an active display, the method comprising:
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providing a display having a plurality of display elements, including a first set of display elements coupled with a first set of receiving elements, a second set of display elements coupled with a second set of receiving elements, and a third set of display elements coupled with a third set of receiving elements;
producing a plurality of different wavelengths of light, including a first wavelength of light, a second wavelength of light, and a third wavelength of light;
directing the plurality of wavelengths of light onto the display;
selectively modulating the first wavelength of light to effect selected stimulation of the first set of receiving elements;
activating display elements of the first set of display elements upon stimulation of corresponding first receiving elements by the first wavelength of light;
selectively modulating the second wavelength of light to effect selected stimulation of the second set of receiving elements;
activating display elements of the second set of display elements upon stimulation of corresponding second receiving elements by the second wavelength of light;
selectively modulating the third wavelength of light to effect selected stimulation of the third set of receiving elements; and
activating display elements of the third set of display elements upon stimulation of corresponding third receiving elements by the third wavelength of light. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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33. A projection device comprising:
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an active display screen having a plurality of display elements, wherein each display element includes an emitter associated with a receiver; and
a projector configured to project optical image information onto the receivers of the display screen;
wherein the emitters are selectively activated when the associated receiver receives corresponding optical image information from the projector.
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34. A display system comprising:
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display means having a plurality of light controllers, each light controller being coupled with a receiver;
projecting means for projecting image information onto the display means, the projecting means being configured for selected stimulation of receivers in accordance with the image information; and
activating means for activating the light controllers associated with the stimulated receivers to generate an image.
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