Electro-optical illumination control system
First Claim
1. An illumination control system comprising:
- an illumination source for generating source illumination;
an illumination filter for generating filtered illumination in response to the source illumination from said illumination source;
an electrical control circuit for generating an electrical control signal;
an illumination control device for controlling the filtered illumination from said illumination filter in response to the electrical control signal from said electrical control circuit; and
cooling means for conducting heat away from said illumination control device.
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Abstract
Control of illumination with illumination amplifier devices provides a basis for implementing various types of illumination systems. Also illumination amplifiers in closed illumination servo loops provide improved illumination control. An illumination control system provides precise control of camera operations for photographic and photoplotter applications. Illumination amplifier devices are used in conjunction with electronic control circuits to provide flexibility and precision in camera systems, reducing reliance on prior art mechanical devices.
Illumination control circuits are presented in the form of digital gates and flip-flops and in the form of analog computational elements to provide illumination computer systems. In addition, a batch fabricated illumination computer arrangement is presented for improved implementation of illumination control systems.
Illumination amplifiers are further configured for control of illumination in buildings and automobiles. Various types of devices such as windows, shutters, shades and visors are configured with illumination amplifiers to provide electronic control of illumination.
Batch fabricated display arrangements are provided having an illumination source integral with an illumination amplifier for low cost, small volume, and flexibility. Also, colored display arrangements are provided for control of colors with illumination amplifier devices.
A projection illumination amplifier arrangement is provided having high-intensity large-screen capability and heat transfer design for cooling.
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37 Claims
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1. An illumination control system comprising:
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an illumination source for generating source illumination; an illumination filter for generating filtered illumination in response to the source illumination from said illumination source; an electrical control circuit for generating an electrical control signal; an illumination control device for controlling the filtered illumination from said illumination filter in response to the electrical control signal from said electrical control circuit; and cooling means for conducting heat away from said illumination control device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An illumination control system comprising:
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an illumination source for generating source illumination; an illumination filter for generating filtered illumination having reduced heat content; an illumination control means for generating reflected illumination from the front side in response to the filtered illumination from said illumination filter; and cooling means for cooling said illumination control means from the back side. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A display system comprising:
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an illumination source for generating source illumination; an illumination filter for generating filtered illumination in response to the source illumination; illumination control means for generating reflected illumination from the front side of said illumination control means in response to the filtered illumination, wherein said filtered illumination causes heating of said illumination control means; cooling means for removing heat from the back side of said illumination control means; projection means for generating projected illumination in response to the reflected illumination from said illumination control means; and means for providing an illumination display in response to the projected illumination. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37)
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