Texas instruments incorporated (20240111083). COMPACT DISPLAY WITH EXTENDED PIXEL RESOLUTION simplified abstract

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COMPACT DISPLAY WITH EXTENDED PIXEL RESOLUTION

Organization Name

texas instruments incorporated

Inventor(s)

Terry Alan Bartlett of Dallas TX (US)

Stephen Aldridge Shaw of Plano TX (US)

Vivek Kumar Thakur of Plano TX (US)

COMPACT DISPLAY WITH EXTENDED PIXEL RESOLUTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240111083 titled 'COMPACT DISPLAY WITH EXTENDED PIXEL RESOLUTION

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an apparatus that includes a dichroic wedge, a spatial light modulator, and a display with diffractive optical elements.

  • The apparatus includes a dichroic wedge and a spatial light modulator.
  • The display has diffractive optical elements on both sides of a waveguide.

Potential Applications

This technology could be used in:

  • Heads-up displays
  • Augmented reality devices

Problems Solved

This technology helps in:

  • Improving image quality
  • Enhancing display brightness

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Enhanced visual experience
  • Increased display efficiency

Potential Commercial Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Automotive industry for heads-up displays
  • Consumer electronics for augmented reality devices

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be:

  • Existing display technologies with diffractive optical elements

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact power consumption in devices?

This article does not address the specific impact of this technology on power consumption.

Are there any limitations to the size of displays that can be created using this technology?

The article does not mention any limitations regarding the size of displays that can be created using this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

described examples include an apparatus includes a dichroic wedge and a spatial light modulator optically coupled to the dichroic wedge. the apparatus also includes a display optically coupled to the spatial light modulator. the display includes a waveguide having a first side and a second side and a first diffractive optical element on the first side of the waveguide. the display also includes a second diffractive optical element on the first side of the waveguide and a third diffractive optical element on the second side of the waveguide.