Video display apparatus
First Claim
1. A video display apparatus for directing light forming a video image In an X, Y, Z coordinate system wherein the X and Y axis form the XY plane that contains the cross section of the dispersed light pattern, and the Z axis is in the direction of the propagation of light and is through the center of the light pattern in the XY plane, comprising:
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b. a plurality of pixels mounted in the housing for generation of pixels of light to make up the video image to be viewed by an observer or observers, each pixel representing the smallest increment of the image, each pixel comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes and each light emitting diode arranged to emit tight outwardly from the housing; and
c. a holographic optical element mounted on the housing in front of each pixel, the holographic optical element being arranged to receive the light emitted by the pixels and disperse the light in a substantially elliptical pattern directly to an observer(s) without using any light emitted modulating guide such that the dispersed light is centered along the Z as ad the pattern is greater along the X axis than along the Y axis.
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Abstract
A color video display apparatus comprises a pixel array with each pixel containing one or more LEDs for generating each of the selected colors and a holographic optical element positioned in front of the array to form the transmitted light into a substantially elliptical pattern. Improved uniformity for the apparatus is achieved by measuring the intensity of each separate color generating LED in each pixel, recording each intensity and varying the current to each separate color LED or LEDs so that every LED or LEDs responsible for each color to provide a suitable color output. A feature of the apparatus is that a number of separate modules, each having a pixel array, can be combined to construct a video image board. These boards have applications in such areas as billboards along roadways and as signs in stadiums.
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17 Claims
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1. A video display apparatus for directing light forming a video image In an X, Y, Z coordinate system wherein the X and Y axis form the XY plane that contains the cross section of the dispersed light pattern, and the Z axis is in the direction of the propagation of light and is through the center of the light pattern in the XY plane, comprising:
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a. a housing;
b. a plurality of pixels mounted in the housing for generation of pixels of light to make up the video image to be viewed by an observer or observers, each pixel representing the smallest increment of the image, each pixel comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes and each light emitting diode arranged to emit tight outwardly from the housing; and
c. a holographic optical element mounted on the housing in front of each pixel, the holographic optical element being arranged to receive the light emitted by the pixels and disperse the light in a substantially elliptical pattern directly to an observer(s) without using any light emitted modulating guide such that the dispersed light is centered along the Z as ad the pattern is greater along the X axis than along the Y axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17)
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11. A method for characterizing the light output of a video display apparatus having a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising at least one LED for each color with each pixel representing the smallest increment of the image to be viewed by the observer and a holographic element mounted in front of the pixels to disperse the light in a substantially elliptical pattern directly to an observer(s) without using any light emitted modulating guide comprising:
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a. supplying power at a selected level individually to the LED or LEDs for each color in each pixel; and
b. measuring the intensity of the light generated by each LED or LFDs for each color in each pixel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
a. determining if the intensity of any color specific LED or LEDs in any pixel is below an acceptable level; and
b. removing the video display apparatus and replacing the unacceptable LED or LEDs when any color emitted is below an acceptable level.
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16. A video display apparatus, the display to be viewed by one or more observers, comprising:
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a. a group of light emitting diodes making up individual pixels, each pixel emitting fight in substantially an outward direction towards the observe(s); and
b. a holographic optical element adapted to receive the light emitted by each pixel and transmitting the light in a substantially elliptical pattern directly to an observer(s) without using any light emitted modulating guide.
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