A method and device for displaying an image

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EP 2 309 314 A8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	15.06.2011 Bulletin 2011/24

(43)	Date of publication:
	13.04.2011 Bulletin 2011/15

(21)	Application number: 10013294.3

(22)	Date of filing: 27.02.2002

(27)	Previously filed application: 27.02.2002 EP 10008752

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

G02F 1/1335^(2006.01)

G02F 1/1347^(2006.01)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

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Priority:

27.02.2001 US 271563 P

(62)	Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
	10008752.7 / 2267520
	02701139.4 / 1390806

(71)	Applicant: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
	San Francisco, CA 94103-4813 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Whitehead, Lorne Vancouver British Columbia V6K 2R4 (CA) Ward, Greg Berkeley, California 94708 (US) Stuerzlinger, Wolfgang Toronto, Ontario M2N 6X4 (CA) Seetzen, Helge Montreal Quebec H4A 1J6 (CA)

(74)	Representative: Bottero, Claudio et al
	Porta, Checcacci & Associati S.p.A. Via Trebbia 20 20135 Milano 20135 Milano (IT)


	Remarks:
	Claims filed after the date of filing of the application/after the date of receipt of the divisional application (Rule 68(4) EPC).


	Remarks:
	This application was filed on 30.09.2010 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 62.

(54)	A method and device for displaying an image

(57) A display has a screen which incorporates a light modulator. The screen may be a front projection screen or a rear-projection screen. Elements of the light modulator may be controlled to adjust the intensity of light emanating from corresponding areas on the screen. The display may provide a high dynamic range.