Light display projector with wide angle capability and associated method
First Claim
1. A light display projector for projecting a beam of light along a plurality of predetermined vector coordinates so as to produce a light pattern forming a visually perceptible light image, said projector comprising:
- a light source for producing a beam of light extending along a light path;
at least one focusing lens positioned relative to the light path to focus the light beam;
a modulator positioned to modulate the intensity and color of the beam of light;
a deflector positioned adjacent the light path to deflect the beam of light along the plurality of predetermined vector coordinates; and
a projection reflector positioned to reflect the focused deflected light beam along the plurality of predetermined vector coordinates to thereby project the light pattern forming the visually perceptible light image.
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Abstract
A projector for producing a visually perceptible light image along predetermined vector coordinates, includes a light source for producing a beam of light along a light path; a deflector positioned to deflect the beam of light along the vector coordinates; a focusing lens for focusing the deflected light beam; and a projection reflector for reflecting the beam along the vector coordinates to thereby form the visually perceptible light image. A preferred light source comprises a laser, and a preferred reflecting surface has a substantially convex shape, preferably including a parabolic reflector. A method aspect of the invention includes producing a visually perceptible light image by predetermining vector coordinates defining the visually perceptible light image; generating a substantially parallel beam of light; modulating the beam of light by turning it off and on at predetermined time intervals; deflecting the modulated beam of light along the predetermined vector coordinates so as to produce a plurality of vectored light beams; focusing the plurality of vectored light beams to thereby substantially prevent distortion of the visually perceptible light image; and reflecting the plurality of focused light beams from a substantially convex reflecting surface along the predetermined vector coordinates to thereby produce the visually perceptible light image.
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19 Claims
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1. A light display projector for projecting a beam of light along a plurality of predetermined vector coordinates so as to produce a light pattern forming a visually perceptible light image, said projector comprising:
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a light source for producing a beam of light extending along a light path;
at least one focusing lens positioned relative to the light path to focus the light beam;
a modulator positioned to modulate the intensity and color of the beam of light;
a deflector positioned adjacent the light path to deflect the beam of light along the plurality of predetermined vector coordinates; and
a projection reflector positioned to reflect the focused deflected light beam along the plurality of predetermined vector coordinates to thereby project the light pattern forming the visually perceptible light image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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