Multi-directional image displaying device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7967451
APP PUB NO 20090323029A1
SERIAL NO

12163565

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Methods, devices, and systems are provided for displaying an image using a multi-directional image displaying device in a compact, configurable device having an expansive viewing angle. An image projector projects an image having a plurality of image pixels. A distribution object is aligned with the image projector. The distribution object is utilized to redirect the image pixels projected by the image projector onto one or more display surfaces. As such, in one embodiment, a wide view display of the first image that expands at least the width of a user field of view results from the spreading of the image pixels. A compact housing unit provides support for the image projector and the distribution object. In one embodiment, the multi-directional image displaying device can be adjusted to change the wide view display of the image.

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MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCREDMOND, WA30290

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Chen, Billy P Bellevue, US 23 137
Ofek, Eyal Redmond, US 141 2023

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