Claims
- 1. A color management system comprising a first image assimilator and a first analyzer;
said first image assimilator comprising a first panel positioned for receiving a first incoming beam of light and configured for producing a first modified light beam comprising first spatial information; said first image assimilator further comprising a first field lens positioned to receive said first modified light beam and configured to emit a first focused light beam based at least in part on said first modified light beam; said first analyzer positioned to receive, from said first image assimilator, said first focused light beam comprising first spatial information, said first analyzer configured for producing a first filtered light output having an improved contrast relative to said first converging light beam.
- 2. The color management system of claim 1, wherein said first focused light beam has a cross-sectional area that decreases with distance from said first field lens.
- 3. The color management system of claim 1, wherein said first focused light beam has a cross-sectional area that is constant with distance from said first field lens.
- 4. The color management system of claim 1, wherein said first focused light beam has a cross-sectional area that increases with distance from said first field lens.
- 5. The color management system of claim 1, further comprising a second image assimilator and a second analyzer;
said second image assimilator comprising a second panel positioned for receiving a second incoming beam of light and configured for producing a second modified light beam comprising second spatial information; said second image assimilator further comprising a second field lens positioned to receive said second modified light beam and configured to emit a second converging light beam based at least in part on said second modified light beam and having a cross-sectional area that decreases with distance from said second field lens; said second analyzer positioned to receive, from said second image assimilator, said second converging light beam comprising spatial information, said second analyzer configured for producing a second filtered light output having an improved contrast relative to said second converging light beam.
- 6. The color management system of claim 5, further comprising a third image assimilator and a third analyzer;
said third image assimilator comprising a third panel positioned for receiving a third incoming beam of light and configured for producing a third modified light beam comprising third spatial information; said third image assimilator further comprising a third field lens positioned to receive said third modified light beam and configured to emit a third converging light beam based at least in part on said third modified light beam and having a cross-sectional area that decreases with distance from said third field lens; said third analyzer positioned to receive, from said third image assimilator, said third converging light beam comprising spatial information, said third analyzer configured for producing a third filtered light output having an improved contrast relative to said third converging light beam.
- 7. The color management system of claim 1, wherein said first field lens is positioned adjacent to said first reflective panel.
- 8. The color management system of claim 1, wherein said first panel is a reflective panel.
- 9. The color management system of claim 1, wherein said first panel is a transmissive panel.
- 10. The color management system of claim 1, wherein said first converging light beam has an elliptical cross-section.
- 11. The color management system of claim 1, wherein said first converging light beam has a circular cross-section.
- 12. The color management system of claim 1, wherein said area of said cross-section decreases with distance from said first field lens.
- 13. A method for facilitating color management for a projection system, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving from a first panel, at a first location, a first light beam comprising first spatial information; emitting, from said first location, a first focused light output comprising said first spatial information, whereby said first focused light output has a cross-sectional area that decreases with distance from said first location.
- 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising the steps of:
receiving from a second panel, at a second location, a second light beam comprising second spatial information; emitting, from said second location, a second focused light output comprising said second spatial information, whereby said second focused light output has a cross-sectional area that decreases with distance from said second location; and combining said first focused light output and said second focused light output to produce a two-component light output.
- 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the steps of:
receiving from a third panel, at a third location, a third light beam comprising third spatial information; emitting, from said third location, a third focused light output comprising said third spatial information, whereby said third focused light output has a cross-sectional area that decreases with distance from said third location; and combining said third focused light output and said two-component focused light output to produce a three-component light output.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/378,879 filed May 8, 2002, which is hereby incorporated by reference. This application is also a continuation-in-part of, and claims benefit of priority from, U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application Serial No. 10/310,383, filed Dec. 5, 2002, which is also a continuation-in-part of, and claims benefit of priority from U.S. Nonprovisional Patent Application Serial No. 10/213,505, filed Aug. 6, 2002, which claims benefit of priority from U.S. Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/310,077 filed Aug. 6, 2001, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
Provisional Applications (2)
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60310077 |
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60378879 |
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Continuation in Parts (2)
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