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Integrated display for image presentation and receiving using fiber optics
Assignee: Terry Weed
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Filing: 1991-02-13
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Granted: 1992-06-30
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Expires: 2011-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A device for displaying two-dimensional or three-dimensional images in which there is a light receiving system integrated, and unnoticeable, within the display itself through which the light receiving system can enable the image emitting system to display the same image that is being received or sending the image elsewhere, or both. Three devices are described for accomplishing this. The first is a two-dimensional system in which is shown a fiber optic faceplate with about half of the fibers separated and extended from the faceplate. About one half being the light receiving fiber and about the other half being the light emitters for image presentation. The light receiver could be a video camera, photo diode or other form of light receiver. The light emitter could be a diode, CRT or other form of light emitter. Also shown is the use of one and the same individual fiber optic being used to simultaneously receive and transmit an image such that separate fibers are not mandatory for this invention to operate. The second is a three-dimensional system in which is shown a same general system as the two-dimensional system except that multiple light sources are simultaneously being emitted from the same fiber optic pixel at different, non-interfering angles. The third system is the same as the three-dimensional system. The difference is that the multi-shaped display shown can be rendered transparent to varying degrees by displaying the image being received from behind the display.
Inventors
- 👤 Joyce E. Terry
- 👤 Jessie C. Bossett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 00:20
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; G02B6/06; G02B6/08; G02B30/00; G09; G09F; G09F9/00; G09F9/30; G09F9/305; H; H04; H04N; H04N13/00; H04N13/30; H04N13/302; H04N13/32; H04N13/398
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
Display panel for simultaneous, not alternative, image presentation and receiving comprising: a plurality of optical light guide means for propagating input and output light through and along a longitudinal axis with said output light exiting said display to be presented as an image and for said input light entering said display to be presented as an image received for displaying on same said display or displayed elsewhere or to be recorded or any combination there of; light emitter means provided at one end of said number of optical light guides which are opposite of said display, for providing said output light to that end of said number of optical light guide means representing the image to be presented; light receiver means provided at one end of said number of optical light guides which are opposite of said display for providing said input light to that end of said number of optical light guide means representing the image to be simultaneously displayed on said display or displayed elsewhere or to be recorded or any combination there of.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
Display panel for simultaneous, not alternative, image presentation and receiving comprising: a plurality of optical light guide means for propagating input and output light through and along a longitudinal axis with said output light exiting said display to be presented as an image and for said input light entering said display to be presented as an image received for displaying on same said display or displayed elsewhere or to be recorded or any combination there of; light emitter means provided at one end of said number of optical light guides which are opposite of said display, for providing said output light to that end of said number of optical light guide means representing the image to be presented; light receiver means provided at one end of said number of optical light guides which are opposite of said display for providing said input light to that end of said number of optical light guide means representing the image to be simultaneously displayed on said display or displayed elsewhere or to be recorded or any combination there of.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
52 words
Display panel according to claim 1 where in said optical light guide means is adapted to simultaneously, not alternatively, receive and display images by using a separate receiving input optical light guide means and a separate presentation output optical light guide means, all of which are integrated together in said display panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
Display panel according to claim 1 where in said optical light guide means is adapted to simultaneously not alternatively, receive and display images by means of each individual said optical light guide receiving input light and presenting output light, into and from said display panel simultaneously.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
162 words
Display panel for simultaneously, not alternatively, presenting a plurality of images and receiving an image comprising: a plurality of optical light guide means with one end of said optical light guide set perpendicular, or about perpendicular to a face of said display panel; a plurality of light sources entering one end of each individual said optical light guide located outside of said display means at angles such that two or more separate said images or two or more views of a single image will exit the other end of said optical wave guide which is located within the display; a plurality of light receiver means provided at the end of said number of optical light guides located outside of said display means for providing said input light to that end of said plurality of optical light guide means which will act to represent the input image to be displayed on said display or displayed elsewhere, or recorded or any combination there of.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
162 words
Display panel for simultaneously, not alternatively, presenting a plurality of images and receiving an image comprising: a plurality of optical light guide means with one end of said optical light guide set perpendicular, or about perpendicular to a face of said display panel; a plurality of light sources entering one end of each individual said optical light guide located outside of said display means at angles such that two or more separate said images or two or more views of a single image will exit the other end of said optical wave guide which is located within the display; a plurality of light receiver means provided at the end of said number of optical light guides located outside of said display means for providing said input light to that end of said plurality of optical light guide means which will act to represent the input image to be displayed on said display or displayed elsewhere, or recorded or any combination there of.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
Display panel according to claim 4 where in said optical light guide means is adapted to simultaneously, not alternatively, receive and display images by using a separate receiving input optical light guide means and a separate presentation output optical light guide means, all of which are integrated together in said display panel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
Display according to claim 4 where in a plurality of fiber optic wave guides is arranged in a bundle such that light emitting from said bundle will enter another single fiber optic wave guide at various angles and thereby exit the other end of said single fiber optic various wave guide at various angles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
Display panel according to claim 4 where in said optical light guide means is adapted to simultaneously, not alternatively, receive and display images by means of each individual said optical light guide receiving input light and presenting output light, into and from said display panel simultaneously.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
205 words
Multi-shape display for simultaneously, not alternatively, presenting a plurality of images or a plurality of views of one or more objects and receiving a plurality of images or a plurality of views of one or more objects, encompassing a plurality of directions in front of said multi-shape display surfaces whereby holographic or three-dimensional images can be presented in said display and said display can be rendered transparent to varying degrees, comprising: a plurality of optical light guide means with one end of said optical light guide set perpendicular, or about perpendicular to a face of said display panel; a plurality of light sources entering the one of each individual said optical light guide at angles such that two or more separate said images or two or more said views of same said object will exit the other end of said optical wave guide; a plurality of light receiver means provided at the end of said number of optical light guides located outside of said display means for providing said input light to that end of said plurality of optical light guide means which will act to represent the input image to be displayed on said display or displayed elsewhere, or recorded or any combination thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
205 words
Multi-shape display for simultaneously, not alternatively, presenting a plurality of images or a plurality of views of one or more objects and receiving a plurality of images or a plurality of views of one or more objects, encompassing a plurality of directions in front of said multi-shape display surfaces whereby holographic or three-dimensional images can be presented in said display and said display can be rendered transparent to varying degrees, comprising: a plurality of optical light guide means with one end of said optical light guide set perpendicular, or about perpendicular to a face of said display panel; a plurality of light sources entering the one of each individual said optical light guide at angles such that two or more separate said images or two or more said views of same said object will exit the other end of said optical wave guide; a plurality of light receiver means provided at the end of said number of optical light guides located outside of said display means for providing said input light to that end of said plurality of optical light guide means which will act to represent the input image to be displayed on said display or displayed elsewhere, or recorded or any combination thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
51 words
Display according to claim 8 where in said optical light guide means is adapted to simultaneously, not alternatively, receive and display images by using a separate receiving input optical light guide means and a separate presentation output optical light guide means, all of which are integrated together in said display panel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
Display according to claim 8 where in said optical light guide means is adapted to simultaneously, not alternatively, receive and display images by means of each individual said optical light guide receiving input light and presenting output light, into and from said display panel simultaneously.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
Display according to claim 8 where in a plurality of fiber optic wave guides set in a bundle such that light emitting from said bundle will enter another single fiber optic wave guide at various angles, with the use of a colimating lens or the like, and thereby exit the other end of said single fiber optic wave guide at various angles.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
Display according to claim 8 where the shape of said display can be any geometrical shape, such as spheres, squares, pyramids, multi-shape and the like, with sides that are stationary or with said sides that are moving in relation to another said side.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
Display according to claim 8 where said multi-shape display does not have any said light receiving means and is used for said presentation purposes with said presentation means.
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