[simpits-tech] Collimated Display

[geneb]

On Tue, 31 Dec 2013, Matt Bailey wrote:

> On Tue, 31 Dec 2013 13:35:17 -0800 (PST)
> geneb <geneb at deltasoft.com> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 31 Dec 2013, Matt Bailey wrote:
>>
>>> Really...I have not seen such a system! Well that would look
>>> considerably better than the direct projection system, spherical
>>> fiberglass dome not withstanding. :)
>>>
>> Something similar to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMr5BUjh8xc
>>
>> g.
>
> That's funny, this is really just a highly refined version of what home
> flight simmers have done for years with a monitor and a Fresnel in
> front of it. I'm sure with that many panels and the correct geometry to
> keep them all aligned properly, it looks quite impressive.
>
The description they give is overly simplistic.  There's actually a 
sandwitch of various optical materials and the fresnel lens is only one 
component.

Wayne, do you still have the patent # of the single-channel collimated 
display lens you'd found while we were working on the big display?

g.


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