Patent ID: 6219186
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: G02B,G09G

Abstract:
A biocular viewing system comprising:a single display device having a substantially planar display surface;a first optical channel comprising:a first light source configured to generate a first illumination beam having a axis; anda display field lens positioned in said first illumination beam proximate to said display surface, said first illumination beam illuminating said display surface at an oblique angle; anda second optical channel configured substantially similarly to said first optical channel, said second optical channel comprising a second light source configured to generate a second illumination beam, said second illumination beam illuminating said display surface at an oblique angle;wherein said second optical channel and said first optical channel are mutually disposed such that said first illumination beam and said second illumination beam are angularly displaced from one another and intersect with one another at said display surface.