IP Library Granted Patent US 6,964,489
Granted Patent B2
US 6,964,489 · App. 10/271,621 · Granted Nov 15, 2005

Device for producing an image

Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
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Patent No.
US 6,964,489
App. No.
10/271,621
Granted
Nov 15, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a device for producing an image with a high light intensity by an image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) which contains light valves, a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix ( 1, 2, 3 ) is provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ). An optical device ( 5, 8, 10 ) for focussing and scattering the light which is produced by the light-emitting diode ( 1 ) is arranged between the light source ( 1, 2, 3 ) and the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ).

Claims (19)

1. A device for producing an image with an image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) which contains light valves, comprising: a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) of light-emitting diodes provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), and an optical device for focussing and scattering light produced by the light-emitting diodes that is arranged between the light source and the image reproduction apparatus; wherein one matrix point is in each case formed by a number of the light-emitting diodes ( 1 ); four light-emitting diodes ( 1 ) form one matrix point; and wherein two green light-emitting diodes and two red light-emitting diodes are provided for each matrix point.

2. A device for producing an image with an image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) which contains light valves, comprising: a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) of light-emitting diodes provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), and an optical device for focussing and scattering light produced by the light-emitting diodes that is arranged between the light source and the image reproduction apparatus; and wherein the light valves have associated color filters ( 14 ) with different spectral passbands, with the passbands of the colored filters ( 14 ) being matched to spectral light distribution of the light-emitting diodes ( 1 ).

3. The device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein one matrix point is in each case formed by a number of the light-emitting diodes ( 1 ).

4. The device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the light-emitting diodes ( 1 ) of each matrix point emit different colored light.

5. The device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein four light-emitting diodes ( 1 ) form one matrix point.

6. The device as claimed in claim 5 , wherein two green light-emitting diodes ( 1 ), one blue light-emitting diode and one red light-emitting diode ( 1 ) are provided for each matrix point.

7. The device as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the matrix points are surrounded by in each case one reflector ( 3 , 24 ).

8. The device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein at least one green filter has a passband which also detects parts of the spectral bands of red and green light-emitting diodes ( 1 ).

9. A device for producing an image with an image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) which contains light valves, comprising: a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) of light-emitting diodes provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), and an optical device for focussing and scattering light produced by the light-emitting diodes that is arranged between the light source and the image reproduction apparatus; wherein one matrix point is in each case formed by a number of the light-emitting diodes ( 1 ); and wherein the device for focussing and scattering comprises a reflector ( 5 ) which is in a form of a grid and forms a light channel for each matrix point, and walls ( 6 ) of the light channel are reflective.

10. The device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the device for focussing and scattering furthermore comprises a scatter disc, which is arranged between the reflector ( 5 ), which is in the form of the grid, and the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), with a distance being provided between the reflector ( 5 ) and the scatter disc ( 10 ).

11. The device as claimed in claim 10 , wherein the scatter disc ( 10 ) is a surface-structured diffuser.

12. The device as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the reflector ( 5 ) is injection molded from plastic.

13. A device for producing an image with an image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) which contains light valves, comprising: a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) of light-emitting diodes provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), and an optical device for focussing and scattering light produced by the light-emitting diodes that is arranged between the light source and the image reproduction apparatus; wherein one matrix point is in each case formed by a number of the light-emitting diodes ( 1 ); the device for focussing and scattering comprises a reflector ( 5 ) which is in a form of a grid and forms a light channel for each matrix point, and walls ( 6 ) of the light channel are reflective; and the cross section of each light channel widens in direction of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ).

14. A device for producing a image with an image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) which contains light valves, comprising: a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) of light-emitting diodes provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), and an optical device for focussing and scattering light produced by the light-emitting diodes that is arranged between the light source and the image reproduction apparatus; wherein one matrix point is in each case formed by a number of the light-emitting diodes ( 1 ); the device for focussing and scattering comprises a reflector ( 5 ) which is in a form of a grid and forms a light channel for each matrix point, and walls ( 6 ) of the light channel are reflective; and a further reflector ( 8 ), in a form of a frame, is provided between the reflector ( 5 ).

15. A device for producing an image with an image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) which contains light valves, comprising: a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) of light-emitting diodes provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), and an optical device for focussing and scattering light produced by the light-emitting diodes that is arranged between the light source and the image reproduction apparatus; wherein one matrix point is in each case formed by a number of the light-emitting diodes ( 1 ); the device for focussing and scattering comprises a reflector ( 5 ) which is in a form of a grid and forms a light channel for each matrix point, and walls ( 6 ) of the light channel are reflective; wherein the device for focussing and scattering furthermore comprises a scatter disc, which is arranged between the reflector ( 5 ), which is in the form of the grid, and the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), with a distance being provided between the reflector ( 5 ) and the scatter disc ( 10 ); the scatter disc ( 10 ) is a surface-structured diffuser; and wherein the surface is structured such that a scatter angle in one direction is greater than in another direction, thus resulting in elliptical scatter.

16. A device for producing an image with an image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) which contains light valves, comprising: a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) of light-emitting diodes provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), and an optical device for focussing and scattering light produced by the light-emitting diodes that as arranged between the light source and the image reproduction apparatus; wherein one matrix point is in each case formed by a number of the light-emitting diodes ( 1 ); the device for focussing and scattering comprises a reflector ( 5 ) which is in a form of a grid and forms a light channel for each matrix point, and walls ( 6 ) of the light channel are reflective; the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) is further away from the light source ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) on one side of the device than on the other side; and wherein the image reproduction apparatus has an oblige position such that, disturbing reflection in the direction of the viewer is avoided.

17. A device for producing an image with an image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) which contains light valves, comprising: a light source comprising a light-emitting diode matrix ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) of light-emitting diodes provided for background lighting of the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ), and an optical device for focussing and scattering light produced by the light-emitting diodes that is arranged between the light source and the image reproduction apparatus; and further comprising a polarization filter ( 27 ) is arranged between the device for focussing and scattering ( 4 , 5 , 10 ) and the light source ( 1 , 2 , 3 ), and said polarization filter passes light in one predetermined polarization direction, and reflects light in other polarization directions.

18. The device as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the reproduction apparatus, the light source ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) and the device for focussing and scattering ( 4 , 5 , 10 ) essentially occupy a same area.

19. The device as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the image reproduction apparatus ( 9 ) is a low-temperature polysilicon TFT display.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2013
From: STAR CO SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCED RESEARCH CO., LLC
To: STAR CO LED TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 029797/0359 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 12, 2013
From: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: STAR CO SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES ADVANCED RESEARCH CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 029797/0482 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2003
From: BLUME, HEINRICH-JOCHEN; HOHMANN, KAI; NOLL, HEINRICH; BROHM, THOMAS; MAYER, RALF
To: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 013651/0981 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 102 45 580 · Sep 27, 2002 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20040062040A1 · Apr 1, 2004