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Method and apparatus to reduce binocular rivalry in a partial overlap binocular display
Assignee: KAISER ELECTRONICS Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-01
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Granted: 1993-08-03
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Expires: 2011-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for reducing the effects of binocular rivalry in a partially overlapped binocular image are disclosed. A false contour line is generated either electronically or mechanically along the border between the binocular and monocular images. This contour line reduces binocular rivalry in both convergent and divergent partially overlapped binocular displays.
Inventors
- 👤 Kirk W. Moffitt
- 👤 James E. Melzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 02:36
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B23/00; G02B23/16; G02B23/18; G02B27/00; G02B27/01; G02B27/017; G02B27/0172; G02B27/0101; G02B2027/0123; G02B2027/0132; G02B2027/0143
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
62 words
In a partial overlap binocular display, a method for reducing rivalry comprising the steps of: generating a first monocular image; generating a second monocular image; overlapping a predefined portion of the second monocular image over a predefined portion of the first monocular image; and generating contour lines at the outer edges of the overlapping predefined portion of the first and second images.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
62 words
In a partial overlap binocular display, a method for reducing rivalry comprising the steps of: generating a first monocular image; generating a second monocular image; overlapping a predefined portion of the second monocular image over a predefined portion of the first monocular image; and generating contour lines at the outer edges of the overlapping predefined portion of the first and second images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second monocular images overlap to form a convergent overlapped image.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the first and second monocular images overlap to form a divergent overlapped image.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the contour lines are generated electronically.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the contour lines are formed by a reticle at the image plane of the first and second monocular images.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
61 words
An apparatus for reducing luning in a partial overlap binocular display comprising: means for generating a first monocular image; means for generating a second monocular image; means for overlapping predefined portions of the first and second monocular images, creating a central overlapped image with outer edges; and means for generating contour lines at the outer edges of the central overlapped image.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
61 words
An apparatus for reducing luning in a partial overlap binocular display comprising: means for generating a first monocular image; means for generating a second monocular image; means for overlapping predefined portions of the first and second monocular images, creating a central overlapped image with outer edges; and means for generating contour lines at the outer edges of the central overlapped image.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the contour lines are generated by a reticle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the contour lines are generated electronically.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A display system for producing from first and second monocular images a binocular display for viewing by a user, the binocular display having a partial overlap, comprising: means for generating the first and second monocular images; means optically coupled to the generating means to display the first and second monocular images for viewing by the user in a partial overlap manner, forming thereby a viewable overlapped portion of the first and second monocular images; and means for forming for each monocular image a visually perceptible contour line that defines the overlapped portion for resolving image rivalry in the partial overlap.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A display system for producing from first and second monocular images a binocular display for viewing by a user, the binocular display having a partial overlap, comprising: means for generating the first and second monocular images; means optically coupled to the generating means to display the first and second monocular images for viewing by the user in a partial overlap manner, forming thereby a viewable overlapped portion of the first and second monocular images; and means for forming for each monocular image a visually perceptible contour line that defines the overlapped portion for resolving image rivalry in the partial overlap.
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