High definition television head mounted display unit
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1. A display system for producing a replica of an image for viewing by an observer, comprising:
- A) means for generating said image;
B) an optical assembly comprising;
i) a rear projection screen means;
ii) eyepiece means disposed in front of the eyes of said observer;
C) fiber optic cable means for transmitting said image from said means for generating to said projection screen means; and
projection lens means between said fiber optic cable means and said projection screen means;
said projection screen means transmitting said image to said eyepiece means;
said projection lens means and said projection screen means being arranged to form a coaxial optical system;
whereby a non-pupil forming display of a replica of said image, which appears to originate from a great distance, is viewable by said observer.
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Abstract
An optical image is generated by an image source and is transmitted to an optical assembly by a fiber optic cable or cables. The optical assembly includes a transmission lens or lenses, rear projection screens and an eyepiece. By using a rear projection screen in the optical assembly, a non-pupil forming arrangement is provided.
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1. A display system for producing a replica of an image for viewing by an observer, comprising:
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A) means for generating said image; B) an optical assembly comprising; i) a rear projection screen means; ii) eyepiece means disposed in front of the eyes of said observer; C) fiber optic cable means for transmitting said image from said means for generating to said projection screen means; and projection lens means between said fiber optic cable means and said projection screen means; said projection screen means transmitting said image to said eyepiece means; said projection lens means and said projection screen means being arranged to form a coaxial optical system; whereby a non-pupil forming display of a replica of said image, which appears to originate from a great distance, is viewable by said observer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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