Compact dynamic head up display
First Claim
1. A display, comprising:
- a base adapted for mounting to a firearm;
a window supported by the base; and
an assembly supported by the base, the assembly configured to;
generate an illumination beam;
modulate the illumination beam based at least in part on an image provided by an image generator to provide a modulated illumination beam;
substantially collimate the modulated illumination beam to provide a collimated beam; and
direct the collimated beam to the window,wherein the window reflects at least a portion of the collimated beam such that the image is presented via the window, substantially in focus, with objects in a field of view, the field of view visible via the window.
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Abstract
Head up displays are provided. A head up display may have a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; a window positioned by the base so that a user of the firearm can observe a field of view through the window; an illuminator operable to generate a divergent illumination light; a light valve configured to modulate the divergent illumination light in accordance with an image provided by an image generator; and a collimating optic in an optical path between the light valve and the window that substantially collimates the image modulated illumination light. The window reflects at least a portion of the image modulated collimated light so that the observer observes the image substantially in focus with objects in field of view. Images presented may include data and images, including but not limited to thermal images.
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20 Claims
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1. A display, comprising:
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a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; a window supported by the base; and an assembly supported by the base, the assembly configured to; generate an illumination beam; modulate the illumination beam based at least in part on an image provided by an image generator to provide a modulated illumination beam; substantially collimate the modulated illumination beam to provide a collimated beam; and direct the collimated beam to the window, wherein the window reflects at least a portion of the collimated beam such that the image is presented via the window, substantially in focus, with objects in a field of view, the field of view visible via the window. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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providing a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; providing a window to be supported by the base; and positioning an assembly adjacent to the window, the assembly configured to; generate an illumination beam; modulate the illumination beam based at least in part on an image provided by an image generator to provide a modulated illumination beam; and substantially collimate the modulated illumination beam to provide a collimated beam, wherein the window reflects at least a portion of the collimated beam such that the image is presented via the window, substantially in focus, with objects in a field of view, the field of view visible via the window. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A display comprising:
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a base adapted for mounting to a firearm; a window supported by the base through which a user may view a field of view; and an assembly configured to; generate an illumination beam; capture an image of the field of view to provide a captured image of the field of view; modulate the illumination beam based at least in part on the captured image of the field of view to provide a modulated illumination beam; and collimate the modulated illumination beam to provide a collimated beam, wherein the window reflects at least a portion of the collimated beam such that the image is presented via the window, substantially in focus, with objects in the field of view, the field of view visible via the window. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification