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Planar rotational autostereoscopic display

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-11-24
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Granted: 1984-02-14
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Expires: 2001-11-24
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Abstract

Abstract This invention is an improved synchronized autostereoscopic display device whereby luminous images originating from any transmittance media capable of pictoral image display are both projected from separate fixed positions, each originating from its respective barrier grid cylinder, which said images are gathered by an optical assembly and conveyed by a rotating mirror assembly to a rear-view screen. This vertical picture plane rotates horizontally at high speed enabling each observer the reception of an autostereoscopic image when a complete left and right eye image is viewed by each appropriate eye at interocular distance through a spinning synchronized image separating barrier. The invention provides full freedom and choice of seating arrangement within a volumetric audience viewing zone which is perceptually devoid of psuedoscopy. Repetitive sequential autostereoscopic viewing zones are selectively projected within an audience volume by each rotational picture interaction with one of three predetermined image separating barrier portions which vary the observer viewing distances.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lenard B. Carvelo

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 07:21
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B35/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 254 words
The synchronized autostereoscopic display apparatus comprising: (a) first and second image means, said first image means comprising a left eye image means surrounded by a first rotatable bar grid barrier means and second second image means comprising a right eye image means surrounded by a second rotatable bar grid barrier means; (b) a rotatable drum assembly; (c) a first rotatable mirror located substantially on the rotational axis of said axis of said drum assembly; said drum assembly comprising a second mirror for receiving the image reflected from said first rotatable mirror and reflecting said image in a direction parallel to the axis of said drum assembly, and a third mirror for receiving the image from said second mirror and directing said image is a direction toward the axis of said drum assembly; (d) a screen means mounted substantially on the axis of said drum assembly for receiving said image reflected from said third mirror; said screen means comprising a part of said drum assembly; (e) optical means for projecting the images from said first image means and said second image means onto said first rotatable mirror; (f) third rotatable bar grid means surrounding said drum assembly at a level corresponding with the level of said screen means; and (g) drive means for driving said first rotatable mirror at a speed sufficient to maintain persistence of vision between successive rotations and for driving said drum assembly and said first, second, and third rotatable bar grid means at twice the speed of said first rotatable mirror.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 254 words
The synchronized autostereoscopic display apparatus comprising: (a) first and second image means, said first image means comprising a left eye image means surrounded by a first rotatable bar grid barrier means and second second image means comprising a right eye image means surrounded by a second rotatable bar grid barrier means; (b) a rotatable drum assembly; (c) a first rotatable mirror located substantially on the rotational axis of said axis of said drum assembly; said drum assembly comprising a second mirror for receiving the image reflected from said first rotatable mirror and reflecting said image in a direction parallel to the axis of said drum assembly, and a third mirror for receiving the image from said second mirror and directing said image is a direction toward the axis of said drum assembly; (d) a screen means mounted substantially on the axis of said drum assembly for receiving said image reflected from said third mirror; said screen means comprising a part of said drum assembly; (e) optical means for projecting the images from said first image means and said second image means onto said first rotatable mirror; (f) third rotatable bar grid means surrounding said drum assembly at a level corresponding with the level of said screen means; and (g) drive means for driving said first rotatable mirror at a speed sufficient to maintain persistence of vision between successive rotations and for driving said drum assembly and said first, second, and third rotatable bar grid means at twice the speed of said first rotatable mirror.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1987-02-13 1987-08-15 1988-02-14 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1991-02-13 1991-08-15 1992-02-14 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1995-02-13 1995-08-15 1996-02-14 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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