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Image display system having direct and projection viewing modes

  • US 6,414,728 B1
  • Filed: 02/18/2000
  • Issued: 07/02/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/21/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An image display system having direct and projection viewing modes, comprising;

  • a light producing structure for producing light during said direct and projection viewing modes;

    an electro-optical light diffusing panel having a light scattering state in which light being transmitted therethrough is scattered in a diffusive manner, and a light transmission state in which light being transmitted therethrough is transmitted without substantial scattering;

    a spatial light intensity modulation structure for spatially modulating the intensity of light produced from said light producing means during said direct viewing mode and during said projection viewing mode; and

    a state selection structure for selecting the light scattering state of said electro-optical light-diffusing panel during said direct viewing mode, and the light transmission state of said electro-optical light-diffusing panel during said projection viewing mode;

    wherein during said direct viewing mode, light produced from said light producing structure is scattered by said electro-optical light diffusing panel and spatial intensity modulated by said spatial light intensity modulation structure to form a first image for direct viewing; and

    wherein during said projection viewing mode, light produced from said light producing structure is transmitted through said electro-optical light diffusing panel without substantial scattering and spatial intensity modulated by said spatial light intensity modulation structure to form a second image for projection onto a projection display surface for projection viewing.

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