Holoform 3D projection display
A 3D projection apparatus comprises a projector, and an angular array of illumination optics coupled to an imager in the projector to create a plurality of views for an 3D image. An array of projection optics is coupled to the imager and a light source is coupled to the angular array of projection optics.
1. A projection apparatus, comprising:
a projector, which includes an imager; and
an angular array of illumination optics coupled to the imager, wherein a first illumination optics element of the angular array is to supply a light to the imager at a first angle and a second illumination optics element of the angular array is to supply the light to the imager at a second angle other than the first angle to create a plurality of views for an image.
2. The projection apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
an array of projection optics coupled to the imager, wherein the angular array of illumination optics is fixed spatially relative to the projector.
3. The projection apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:
a light source coupled to the angular array.
4. A holoform projection display system, comprising:
a plurality of illuminators;
an angular array of light guides coupled to the illuminators;
an imager coupled to the angular array of light guides wherein a first light guide of the angular array is to supply a light to the imager at a first angle and a second light guide of the angular array is to supply the light to the imager at a second angle other than the first angle; and
an array of projection lenses coupled to the imager.
5. The holoform projection display system of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the illuminators comprises:
a light emitting diode.
6. The holoform projection display system of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the illuminators comprises:
a laser diode.
7. The holoform projection display system of claim 4 , further comprising:
a mirror arrangement coupled to the array of projection lenses to increase a field of view.
8. A method to provide a 3D projection display, comprising: supplying a light at a plurality of angles to an imager using an angular array of illumination optics to create an image, wherein a first illumination optics element of the angular array is to supply the light to the imager at a first angle and a second illumination optics element of the angular array is to supply the light to the imager at a second angle other than the first angle; and
directing the light by a projector to an array of lenses.
9. The method of claim 8 , further comprising:
time multiplexing the supplied light.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the lenses have an arrangement determined by the plurality of angles.