Patent ID: 9110354
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: G02B,G03B,H04M

Abstract:
1. An optical compact illumination system comprising: a two-part substrate comprising a first and second part; wherein the first part comprises: a first surface proximate which is disposed a light source for issuing a light beam; and a second surface over which is disposed an array comprising a plurality of addressable reflectors, each continuously steerable within at least one degree of freedom, disposed such that said light beam is incident upon said array, wherein each said reflector is configured for redirecting a different portion of said light beam into a desired non-convergent light path, wherein said array of addressable reflectors comprises a plurality of rows, each said row comprises a plurality of addressable reflectors, a first of said rows having addressable reflectors of a first physical dimension or a first shape and a second of said rows having addressable reflectors of a second physical dimension or a second shape, the first physical dimension and the second physical dimension being different and the first shape and the second shape being different; wherein the second part comprises: a first surface disposed proximate the array; a second surface over which is formed a reflective surface, and wherein each said addressable reflector is a lens disposed such that a portion of the light from said light source may be independently directed thereby so as to be incident upon said reflective surface; and a third surface of the second part through which the portion of the light incident upon said reflective surface is selectively directed to or away from a target in a scene to be photographed.