Abstract: A system for showing scenes that benefit from three-dimensional or quasi-three-dimensional display. In some embodiments, a generally-spherical section of a refracting material is provided in a light diverging layer of finite thickness that can be placed over a substrate display device (such as a LCD or similar flat monitor or display screen) and the refracting element and light diverging layer then spread at least a portion of the scene outwardly from the system in a three-dimensional or quasi-three-dimensional manner. The result is a more accurate, entertaining, interesting, and realistic depiction of scenes having three-dimensional features (e.g., globes, spheres, planets, other objects) shown by the display. The images may be static or animated.

Abstract: A system for showing scenes that benefit from three-dimensional or quasi-three-dimensional display. In some embodiments, a generally-spherical section of a refracting material is provided in a light diverging layer of finite thickness that can be placed over a substrate display device (such as a LCD or similar flat monitor or display screen) and the refracting element and light diverging layer then spread at least a portion of the scene outwardly from the system in a three-dimensional or quasi-three-dimensional manner. The result is a more accurate, entertaining, interesting, and realistic depiction of scenes having three-dimensional features (e.g., globes, spheres, planets, other objects) shown by the display. The images may be static or animated.

Abstract: A system and method for projecting coherent (e.g., laser) light imagery onto an interior surface of a 3-dimensional projection surface is provided. In some aspects, there is provided a coherent light source, which may comprise more than one wavelength (color) component such as red, green and blue laser sources. In some aspects, one or more light component is directed through optical elements within the system so as to modulate the source light with image data or information by way of a microdisplay apparatus. In addition, the coherent light rays are reflected or redirected as needed by optical lens assemblies, which can include positive lens elements, negative lens elements, mirrors, and/or prisms. The rays move from their source to the microdisplay and on through the various optical assemblies towards the surface of the projection screen. In some aspects, the rays move through the system with little or no ray crossing because of the simplicity of the construction of the same.

Abstract: A projection system that projects coherent light rays from a coherent light (e.g., laser) source onto an inner reflective surface of a three-dimensional viewing space is disclosed. A relatively compact and low-power laser light image can thereby be formed and seen by an observer from inside the viewing space. Raster scanning or simultaneous projection onto large solid angles of said viewing space are possible. Useful and entertaining information can also be displayed, optionally as dynamic and moving images, onto the projection screen as well.

Abstract: A projection system that projects coherent light rays from a coherent light (e.g., laser) source onto an inner surface of a three-dimensional projection surface is disclosed. A compact and low-power laser light image can thereby be formed and seen by an observer from outside the properly constructed three-dimensional projection surface. The three-dimensional projection surface thereby allows more accurate and interesting and useful projections of images of three-dimensional objects thereon. Examples of things that can be represented on such a surface are celestial bodies and planets like the Earth and anatomical organs. Special geometric and spatial correction is optionally applied to create the desired image onto a three-dimensional projection screen. Useful and entertaining information can also be displayed, optionally as dynamic and moving images, onto the projection screen as well.

Abstract: A projection system that projects coherent light rays from a coherent light (e.g., laser) source onto an inner reflective surface of a three-dimensional viewing space is disclosed. A relatively compact and low-power laser light image can thereby be formed and seen by an observer from inside the viewing space. Raster scanning or simultaneous projection onto large solid angles of said viewing space are possible. Useful and entertaining information can also be displayed, optionally as dynamic and moving images, onto the projection screen as well.

Abstract: A projection system that projects coherent light rays from a coherent light (e.g., laser) source onto an inner surface of a three-dimensional projection surface is disclosed. A compact and low-power laser light image can thereby be formed and seen by an observer from outside the properly constructed three-dimensional projection surface. The three-dimensional projection surface thereby allows more accurate and interesting and useful projections of images of three-dimensional objects thereon. Examples of things that can be represented on such a surface are celestial bodies and planets like the Earth and anatomical organs. Special geometric and spatial correction is optionally applied to create the desired image onto a three-dimensional projection screen. Useful and entertaining information can also be displayed, optionally as dynamic and moving images, onto the projection screen as well.