WO1997029396A1 - A programmable light beam shape altering device using programmable micromirrors - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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- H04N5/74—Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor
- H04N5/7416—Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor involving the use of a spatial light modulator, e.g. a light valve, controlled by a video signal
- H04N5/7458—Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor involving the use of a spatial light modulator, e.g. a light valve, controlled by a video signal the modulator being an array of deformable mirrors, e.g. digital micromirror device [DMD]
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- G02B26/0833—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD
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- G02B26/0816—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements
- G02B26/0833—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD
- G02B26/0841—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light by means of one or more reflecting elements the reflecting element being a micromechanical device, e.g. a MEMS mirror, DMD the reflecting element being moved or deformed by electrostatic means
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
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- F21W2131/406—Lighting for industrial, commercial, recreational or military use for theatres, stages or film studios
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CA002245842A CA2245842C (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-02-07 | A programmable light beam shape altering device using programmable micromirrors |
DK04075723T DK1447701T3 (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-02-07 | Programmable device for changing the shape of a light beam using programmable micro mirrors |
DK97904053T DK0879437T3 (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-02-07 | Programmable device for changing light beam shape with programmable micro mirrors |
DE69738126T DE69738126T2 (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-02-07 | A PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT-FORMING CHANGING DEVICE WITH PROGRAMMABLE MICROSPECTORS |
AU18454/97A AU1845497A (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-02-07 | A programmable light beam shape altering device using programmable micromirrors |
JP52854797A JP3793577B2 (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-02-07 | Programmable light beam shape changing device using programmable micromirror |
EP97904053A EP0879437B1 (en) | 1996-02-07 | 1997-02-07 | A programmable light beam shape altering device using programmable micromirrors |
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