Abstract: A holographic optical element comprising at least two sets of regions, the regions of each set being different from the regions of the other set(s) and being interleaved or overlapping with the regions of the other set(s) and being constructed such that light incident on each set of regions is directed to a respective one of a plurality of viewing zones.
The holographic optical element is typically incorporated in a display device such as a stereoscopic display device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 28, 2000
Date of Patent:
May 15, 2001
Assignee:
Richmond Holographic Research Limited
Inventors:
Edwina Margaret Orr, David John Trayner
Abstract: A display device with a holographic diffuser which has at least first and second adjacent sets of holographic regions which overlap each other and wherein the first and second holographic regions diffract and direct light to respective first and second sets of imaging elements of a lcd to displays an image.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 1996
Date of Patent:
December 5, 2000
Assignee:
Richmond Holographic Research Limited
Inventors:
Edwina Margaret Orr, David John Trayner