Claims
- 1. A system for image-scanning a pixel-mask pattern onto a subject, the system comprising:
a panel for generating a pattern comprising a plurality of pixel elements; a lens system positioned between the panel and the subject for simultaneously directing the pixel elements to the subject; a mirror positioned between the panel and the subject for directing the pixel elements to a portion of the subject at any one time; and means for moving the mirror to scan the pixel elements across the subject.
- 2. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
means for moving the subject to further scan the pattern across the subject.
- 3. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
means for sequentially providing the pixel elements to the panel so that the pixel elements of the pattern can move in conjunction with the movement of the mirror.
- 4. The system of claim 1 wherein the lens system includes at least one F-θ lens.
- 5. The system of claim 1 wherein the panel is a digital mirror device.
- 6. The system of claim 1 wherein the panel is a liquid crystal display.
- 7. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a non-coherent light source for projecting the pattern using the panel.
- 8. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a computing system for generating the pixel elements and providing the pixel elements to the panel in a predetermined sequence.
- 9. The system of claim 8 wherein the computing system is also used for designing the pattern.
- 10. The system of claim 8 wherein the computing system is also used for adjusting a scale of the pattern.
- 11. The system of claim 8 wherein the computing system is also used for correcting image distortion in the pattern.
CROSS REFERENCE
[0001] This invention relies on a provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 60/207,039 filed on May 25, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60207039 |
May 2000 |
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