High contrast illumination system for video projector

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5442414
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08241093

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A high contrast illumination system particularly suitable for use with light valves that have an array of reflective pivotable pixels. The light valve is arranged in light path which extends from a projection lamp to a projection lens. By the action of the pivotable pixels the light is directed either into the projection lens (ON) or away from the projection lens (OFF) to modulate the light with video information. An asymmetric aperture is disposed in the light path with its longitudinal axis located along the pivot axis of the pixels. This configuration provides maximum brightness without adversely affecting contrast. The system may be used in either a monochrome or color (RGB) system and in single or multiple light valve systems.

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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION3000 MINUTEMAN ROAD BUILDING1 MS 109 ANDOVER MA 01810

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Janssen, Peter J Scarborough, NY 55 1131
Shimizu, Jeffrey A Peekskill, NY 40 942

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