Abstract: The invention comprises a distributed direct retinal display projection system that can be fabricated as an embedded, integral part of an eyeglasses frame and can be configured to address a wide range of commercial, consumer and military applications. A system is described comprising a video processing module that may worn on a belt or carried in a pocket, which transmits an image through a multi-waveform optical cable that is configured with a wave guide per pixel.

Abstract: A single, common HDTV transmitter transmits a digital composite signal including station signal information of all broadcast stations in a primary market. A broadband signal of e.g., 120 MHz is established, accommodating up to 20 permanent virtual circuits (PVCs) in the broadband signal. The station signals linked to the common transmitter are packetized and digitally compressed and delivered for broadcast in a selected transmission mode such as ATM. Tuning into a broadcaster's signal will be accomplished at a receiver location by a receiver decoding the PVC address permanently assigned to the respective station. The signal is decompressed to its original HDTV format by a receiver, which may comprise a personal computer or video card, to drive the HDTV display and audio system. Each receiver is equipped with a highly directional antenna aimed at a common an antenna broadcasting the composite signal from the common transmitter.