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(11) EP 1 084 431 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/12

(21) Application number: 00925877.3

(22) Date of filing: 23.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 5/32
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0007/654
(87) International publication number:
WO 0057/216 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.03.1999 US 125926 P
05.04.1999 US 127898 P
05.10.1999 US 157796 P

(71) Applicant: Digilens Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • POPOVICH, Milan, M.
    LeicesterLeicestershire LE3 6HU (GB)
  • WALDERN, Jonathan, D.
    Los Altos Hills, CA 94024 (US)

(74) Representative: Freeman, Jacqueline Carol 
W.P. THOMPSON & CO.Celcon House289-293 High Holborn
London WC1V 7HU
London WC1V 7HU (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ILLUMINATING A DISPLAY