US5620245A
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Manuscript display apparatus
Assignee: Murakami Kaimeido Co Ltd
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Filing: 1995-07-06
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Granted: 1997-04-15
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Expires: 2015-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A manuscript display apparatus includes a bow-shaped main body having a light emitting body housed therein translucent diffusion plate arranged on top of the main body to diffuse light emitted from the light emitting body, a support portion rotatably supported with respect to the main body, and a half mirror supported at the tip end of the support portion. When the manuscript display apparatus is to be used, a manuscript sheet is placed on top of the diffusion plate in such a way that its surface on which a manuscript is written faces down to th diffusion plate. The light emitted from the light emitting body is diffused by the diffusion plate and uniformly illuminate the manuscript sheet from the underside thereof. The light that passes through the manuscript sheet is reflected off the half mirror and therefor the manuscript is displayed as a virtual image. Because the virtual image is reversed at the half mirror, the virtual image displays the manuscript of the manuscript sheet in its original form.
Inventors
- 👤 Akiyoshi Kobayashi
- 👤 Toru Yamana
- 👤 Yoshitake Nakazawa
- 👤 Shinichi Yamamoto
- 👤 Hidenori Sato
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:42
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B27/00; G02B27/02; G02B27/021; G02B27/01; G02B27/0101; G02B27/0149; G02B2027/0154; G02B2027/0156
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means and to pass the light through the manuscript sheet; support means for supporting said mirror means, said mirror means being a half mirror having a corner portion, said support means having an upper end portion, said corner portion of said half mirror being pivotally supported on said upper end portion of said support means; and a universal coupling means pivotally supporting said corner portion of said half mirror on said upper end portion of said support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means and to pass the light through the manuscript sheet; support means for supporting said mirror means, said mirror means being a half mirror having a corner portion, said support means having an upper end portion, said corner portion of said half mirror being pivotally supported on said upper end portion of said support means; and a universal coupling means pivotally supporting said corner portion of said half mirror on said upper end portion of said support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
Manuscript display apparatus as defined in claim 1; and further comprising a time display means which displaces a time display image as a virtual image in said mirror means, said time display means being arranged so as to be rotatable in order to selectively display the virtual time display image in said mirror means in one of a widthwise direction and a lengthwise direction of said mirror means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
Manuscript display apparatus as defined in claim 1; and further comprising a main body which includes said manuscript sheet supporting means and said light generating means, and has a side surface, said support means including a lower end portion which is pivotally attached to a portion of said main body along a plane which is parallel to said side surface of said main body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
Manuscript display apparatus as defined in claim 3; and further comprising a microphone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
Manuscript display apparatus as defined in claim 4; and further comprising a microphone attaching means for attaching said microphone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet; a time display means which displays a time display image as a virtual image in said mirror means, said time display means including a bar graph display element.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet; a time display means which displays a time display image as a virtual image in said mirror means, said time display means including a bar graph display element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
151 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the nnanuscript sheet; and a marker display means for displaying a marker image which indicates a desired position on the manuscript so that the marker image is displayed in said mirror means as a virtual image, said marker display means including a plurality of marker lights arranged at regular intervals, a switch for lighting up said marker lights, and marker control means for controlling the lighting up of said marker light so that an operation of said switch causes said marker lights to be lit up sequentially.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
151 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the nnanuscript sheet; and a marker display means for displaying a marker image which indicates a desired position on the manuscript so that the marker image is displayed in said mirror means as a virtual image, said marker display means including a plurality of marker lights arranged at regular intervals, a switch for lighting up said marker lights, and marker control means for controlling the lighting up of said marker light so that an operation of said switch causes said marker lights to be lit up sequentially.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
133 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet; and a marker display means for displaying a marker image which indicate a desired position on the manuscript so that the marker image is displayed in said mirror means as a virtual image, said marker display means including a plurality of marker lights arranged at regular intervals, and control means for sequentially lighting up each of said marker lights after a prescribed time intervals has elapsed.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet; and a marker display means for displaying a marker image which indicate a desired position on the manuscript so that the marker image is displayed in said mirror means as a virtual image, said marker display means including a plurality of marker lights arranged at regular intervals, and control means for sequentially lighting up each of said marker lights after a prescribed time intervals has elapsed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
90 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said manuscript sheet supporting means having a notch for allowing easy removal of the manuscript sheet placed on said manuscript sheet supporting means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said manuscript sheet supporting means having a notch for allowing easy removal of the manuscript sheet placed on said manuscript sheet supporting means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
90 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said manuscript sheet supporting means having an indentation for allowing easy removal of the manuscript sheet placed on said manuscript sheet supporting means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
90 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said manuscript sheet supporting means having an indentation for allowing easy removal of the manuscript sheet placed on said manuscript sheet supporting means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
85 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said mirror means including a half mirror with end portions shaped so as to have a semicircular cross-section.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
85 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said mirror means including a half mirror with end portions shaped so as to have a semicircular cross-section.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
108 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said mirror means having including a first portion located relatively close to said manuscript sheet supporting means and a second portion located relatively far from said manuscript sheet supporting means, said first portion having a lower reflectance than said second portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
108 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and mirror means arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said mirror means having including a first portion located relatively close to said manuscript sheet supporting means and a second portion located relatively far from said manuscript sheet supporting means, said first portion having a lower reflectance than said second portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
205 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and a half mirror arranged to reflect a light which is generated by said light generating means and to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said manuscript sheet supporting means including a first light permeable plate formed so that the light generated by said light generating means passes through said first light permeable plate, said light generating means including a second light permeable plate having at least one end surface, a light source which is provided at said end surface of said second light permeable plate and a reflection film which reflects a light from said light source, said reflection film being provided on one of said light source and said second light permeable plate, said reflection film having a surface with an innumerable number of reflection dots having a size which is relatively small in regions of the reflection film that lie relatively close to said light source and become increasingly larger with an increasing distance from said light source.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
205 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and a half mirror arranged to reflect a light which is generated by said light generating means and to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, said manuscript sheet supporting means including a first light permeable plate formed so that the light generated by said light generating means passes through said first light permeable plate, said light generating means including a second light permeable plate having at least one end surface, a light source which is provided at said end surface of said second light permeable plate and a reflection film which reflects a light from said light source, said reflection film being provided on one of said light source and said second light permeable plate, said reflection film having a surface with an innumerable number of reflection dots having a size which is relatively small in regions of the reflection film that lie relatively close to said light source and become increasingly larger with an increasing distance from said light source.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
178 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and a half mirror arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means and to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, in said light generating means including a light permeable plate having at least one end surface, a light source provided at said end surface and a reflection film which reflects the light from said light source, said light permeable plate forming said manuscript sheet supporting means, said reflection film being provided on at least one of said light source and said light permeable plate, said reflection film having a surface with an innumerable number of reflection dots having a size which is relatively small in regions of the reflection film that lie relatively close to said light source and become increasingly larger with increasing distance from said light source.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
178 words
Manuscript display apparatus, comprising manuscript sheet supporting means formed for supporting a manuscript sheet in which a manuscript to be displayed is written; light generating means which generate light adapted to pass through the manuscript sheet supported on said manuscript sheet supporting means; and a half mirror arranged to reflect the light which is generated by said light generating means and to pass the light through the manuscript sheet, in said light generating means including a light permeable plate having at least one end surface, a light source provided at said end surface and a reflection film which reflects the light from said light source, said light permeable plate forming said manuscript sheet supporting means, said reflection film being provided on at least one of said light source and said light permeable plate, said reflection film having a surface with an innumerable number of reflection dots having a size which is relatively small in regions of the reflection film that lie relatively close to said light source and become increasingly larger with increasing distance from said light source.
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