WO1999034247A1 - Electromechanical system for image representation - Google Patents

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WO1999034247A1
WO1999034247A1 PCT/ES1998/000357 ES9800357W WO9934247A1 WO 1999034247 A1 WO1999034247 A1 WO 1999034247A1 ES 9800357 W ES9800357 W ES 9800357W WO 9934247 A1 WO9934247 A1 WO 9934247A1
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Manuel ESTOPIÑAN CANALS
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  • the purpose of the present application for an invention is an electromechanical system for representing images, which contributes to the function to which it is intended, several advantages that will be reported later, apart from others inherent in its organization and constitution.
  • the cinematograph constitutes a projection system of photographic images that represent as many moments of a given action, which are projected on a screen.
  • These photographs form a celluloid film, separated by a band, which is run by means of special mechanisms such that, when a particular photograph is centered, it is stopped for a certain time, and that when the film is run to give place where the next frame is centered, the projection light cone is sealed, so that the observer does not perceive the shift, and before the first one has disappeared image of his retina, meets the second, producing the illusion of movement.
  • Television is also based on the physiological fact of the persistence of the images in the retina, but with scanning and control of the image by an electron beam inside a vacuum tube, point by point.
  • the petitioner of the present invention has conceived an electromechanical system of representation of images, the result of his experience in the field at hand, and through which he can obtain representations of virtual images in space or closed images, based on the fact physiological persistence of the images in the observer's retina, which, depending on the case, may be located outside the generated image or inside.
  • the system object of the present invention comprises at least one line of luminous points that rotates around a parallel, or perpendicular axis, generating a virtual image in space, based on the persistence of the luminous points in the retina of the observer.
  • the axis that drives the line or dotted lines is activated by a synchronized motor and governed all in time by a computer or microprocessor.
  • the luminous points are constituted from at least one LED, which is located in the dintorno of a ring of transparent optical plastic material, or glass, whose contour of 360 ° , it is traveled by an external and radial optical fiber to said ring, so that its proximal end is the one that captures the light of the Led, while its distal end forms the light spot, all when the fiber path is comprised in the viewing angle of the LED.
  • the number of rings is arbitrary, forming in combination a modular stack that composes a structure cylindrical, each of whose rings corresponds to an optical fiber, and at least one LED.
  • the optical fibers of the respective rings are supported by a rotating cylindrical envelope, depending on the active axis of the system, which, when driven through mechanical means, rotates around the axial stacking of the rings.
  • the distal ends of the optical fibers form a line of "n" luminous points that constitute a generatrix of a virtual image whose surface will be a function of the number of LEDs that each ring incorporates, and of its viewing angle, being able to become an endless envelope, when the number of LEDs per ring corresponds to a number of four, and whose LEDs must be located at the ends of two diameters that cross orthogonally and have a viewing angle of 120 °, sufficient to complement each other yes in order to cover the 360 ° of a circle.
  • the system includes an optical encoder to detect the beginning of each line of luminous points, the assembly of which is located inside a hood to which the air has been extracted to improve the performance of the mechanical organs involved in the same, reduce energy consumption, and prolong its life.
  • the rings are replaced by larger diameter discs provided with an axial hole for placement of the LEDs, and the optical fibers are removed, making the same disc a function equivalent to that of those.
  • the rotating cylindrical envelope around the discs is of opaque material presenting a longitudinal groove parallel to the axis, which only allows viewing of the LED light in its rotating displacement, line by line, according to the optical encoder.
  • the LEDs are aligned in a column, along an eccentric printed circuit or not with respect to the cylindrical envelope that constitutes the axis of the system and which is the carrier of the optical fibers, which in this case of embodiment there will be four for each Led, located at the ends of two ideal diameters that cross orthogonally, and whose distal ends of the fibers meet tangents to form the luminous points that will be activated when the corresponding fiber travels the optical angle of the Led to which they belong .
  • Another alternative embodiment of the invention is based in the same principle of imaging by scanning a luminous line in mechanical rotation around an axis, of "n" points, but with the particularity that a single luminous point created by a beam of light (laser) is provided , cathode rays, etc.), or any other system of projection of a luminous point, which by magnetic, electrostatic, electro-optic or mechanoptic deflection, is shifted from beginning to end of the light line (as in the TV system ), modulating it in intensity.
  • This system unlike the basic system, requires a screen on which to project the light spot, whether it is the viewer's envelope, or not (observation from the outside).
  • the system can be constituted at least by a luminous line that runs through 360 °, but they can be several equidistant luminous lines (360 ° between "n" lines), and acting at the same time for the division by segments of the image surface total formed on the screen, which may be cylindrical, spherical, etc.
  • said system will have an optical encoder or other systems for the detection in each position of the mechanical rotation of the beginning of each line, which will be transmitted to the computer to send it the beginning of the information, for the creation of the line point by point, until the end of it and beginning of the next, when detecting the next position, creating a complete rotation "n” lines, thus depending on the quality or resolution of the images.
  • the luminous line or lines may be of a single color, or triple, in order to create color images using the three basic colors.
  • the assembly can be located, or not, inside a protection hood, being able to extract the air from it or not.
  • the system would be by projection of a coherent light spot (laser).
  • a coherent light spot there is a drum or hood constituting a translucent screen, which is observed from the outside, while if the drum is transparent, it can project on a cylindrical, spherical outer screen, etc.
  • Said system comprises a laser projector, which impacts on the faces of a rotating prismatic mirror located in the center of said drum, so that for each face of the mirror a luminous line is generated by the variation of the angle of incidence, creating so many luminous lines as ordered by the encoder, depending on the speed and number of faces of the prismatic mirror.
  • the system would be by means of cathode rays, so that a single luminous point is originated by a beam of cathode rays affecting the phosphor of the inner face of the tube that acts as a translucent screen.
  • An example would be using two cathode ray tubes, located in opposition to an opaque drum holding the system, which has grooves Longitudinal, to show the surfaces of the cathode ray tube screens, where the light lines originate, the vision always being carried out from the outside.
  • the system has provided image capture cameras for the aforementioned forms of image reproduction, which are based on the same mechanical rotation system around an axis of a line or light sensitive lines, with a typical system of optical, so that the images affect this sensitive line, and they are scanned line by line and point by point 360 °, the luminous lines being able to be sensitive to a single color or triple, in order to obtain color images by means of Three basic colors.
  • an opaque rotating hollow drum is provided inside, for the location of the object or image to be captured, the corresponding optics for the light input that will affect the drum being arranged on the inner side of the drum on the sensitive line inside the drum itself, and that through the control circuit, the information will be sent point by point, or line by line, via radio, infrared, optically or magnetically to the computer or microprocessor.
  • FIGS 1 and 2 Schematically show the basic system object of the invention, according to the views seen in elevation and plan.
  • Figures 3 and 4. They show respective views in elevation and plan, of an alternative of realization of the basic system, more complex in order to allow the formation of three-dimensional images.
  • Figure 5. It shows another variant of the invention designed to generate closed images around the position of the observer.
  • Figure 6 Shows the location of the image generating means, according to Figure 5, inside the projection enclosure of such images.
  • Figure 7 Shows a partial schematic section and elevation of an optical system, object of an alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 9 Shows a plan view of the system, according to figures 7 and 8 above.
  • Figures 10 and 11. They show different views in plan and elevation of another alternative of realization of the system.
  • Figure 12. Shows detail "A" of figure 11.
  • FIG. 13 Shows the detail "B" of figure 11.
  • Figure 14 Shows a variant of the embodiment of the system, derived from the example illustrated in Figures 7 to 9.
  • Figure 15. Shows another alternative embodiment of the system, based on the example illustrated in Figures 10 to 13.
  • Figure 16 Shows a schematic perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the invention (view from the outside).
  • Figure 17 Shows a schematic perspective view of another variant embodiment of the invention, intended to be viewed from outside the system.
  • Figure 18 Shows a schematic perspective view of the alternative embodiment of Figure 17, intended to be viewed from inside the system.
  • Figure 19 Shows a schematic perspective view of a practical embodiment of an image capture camera.
  • Figure 20 Shows a schematic perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • a preferred, although not limiting embodiment of the invention can be observed therein, which consists of an image representation system basically constituted by an axis -1- , in solidarity with a support -2-, provided on an edge parallel or not to said axis with a line -7- of "n" luminous points -3-.
  • the axis -1- is driven, through a motor -4- and an energy transmitter -16-, synchronized and governed all this in time by a computer or microprocessor -5-.
  • the rotation of axis -1- can be done in the direction of F or F ', generating the dotted line -3-, a virtual image -6-, represented in the dashed line drawing.
  • this virtual image formed in space would correspond to a cylindrical form of revolution.
  • the images obtained will be multiple depending on the generating line of luminous points.
  • the rotation speed of the -1- axis would be from 1,500 revolutions per minute, which corresponds to 25 images per second.
  • Figures 3 and 4 illustrate two views relative to a variant embodiment of the basic system set forth above.
  • the system also comprises an axis -1-; the motor -4-, drive; the power transmitter -16- to the rotating system; and the control computer or microprocessor -5-.
  • "n" lines -7-, of "n” luminous dots -3- are introduced, the lines are arranged in a staggered way or offset towards the axis, which rotate around it, generating virtual images with relief or depth in the space , as a consequence of the existence of "n” image planes, providing the sensation of image or real object.
  • the transmission of information from the computer -5- to the light points -3- is carried out by radio, by infrared, optically, or magnetically, through a control circuit -14-, and the observer can be located in any position around the system.
  • the system can be of a single color or with several colors, for which each row -7-, would be triple in order to include the basic colors.
  • the described system can be located inside a transparent protection hood.
  • Figures 5 and 6 correspond to a third embodiment of the system object of the invention, also based on an axis -1-; an engine -4-; a power transmitter -16-, to the rotating system; and a computer or microprocessor
  • the line of luminous dots is replaced by a line -8-, of openings -9-, materialized in a closed -10-, cylindrical or semi-spherical enclosure, which houses a central focus -11- and an optical -15- , connected to axis -1-, driven by motor -4-, through a power transmitter -16- to the rotating system.
  • This equipment designated as a whole by -13-, is located in the center of a cylindrical screen -12-, but which could also be spherical, on which the circulating light would be projected when turning the axis -1-.
  • the line -8- of openings -9- is controlled by a system of liquid crystals, such as shutters.
  • the observer in this case is located inside the screen -12-, in a place that does not interfere with the light beam of the focus -11-.
  • the result is a closed image, without continuity solution, observer envelope.
  • the cylindrical screen -12- could be translucent material, for observation from the outside.
  • a system for the representation of images comprising a plurality of optical rings -17-, of transparent plastic material or glass, forming a stack, such as that illustrated in Figure 7
  • Each of these rings -17- includes at least one Led diode, -18-, with the face -19-, with a light projection facing the ring wall.
  • the LEDs are connected to the power cables -20-, and to a control circuit -21-.
  • an opaque washer -29- is provided, which performs an insulating function to avoid light interference between the rings themselves.
  • a cylindrical envelope -22- which constitutes the axis of the system, to whose wall optical fibers -23- are fixed, which adopt a radial position, so that the end proximal -23a-, captures the light of the corresponding Led, and transmits it to the distal end -23b-, which forms a luminous point.
  • the envelope -22- is rotatable around its longitudinal axis through a mechanical arrangement composed of a motor -24-, transmission -25-, and bearings - 26-, whose situation in the drawing is indicated by way of illustration, but without limitation, synchronized and governed all in time by a computer or microprocessor -31-.
  • the system has an optical encoder -27-, to detect the beginning of each line.
  • the generated virtual image is indicated.
  • the set described is located inside a bell, not illustrated, in which the vacuum has been made, to reduce friction in the active organs, save energy and prolong the life of the system.
  • the present invention also contemplates an alternative embodiment designed to simplify manufacturing in order to reduce costs, by employing a smaller number of electronic components, which is represented in Figures 10 to 13.
  • the LEDs -18- are arranged in a printed circuit -28-, longitudinal to the cylindrical envelope -22-, and in an eccentric position or not with respect thereto.
  • This envelope-axis -22- includes four optical fibers -23-, for each Led, -18-, located at diametrically opposite points, and which meet at their distal ends -23b-, so that they will form respective luminous points that they will be activated when the proximal end -23a- of one of said fibers travels the optical angle of the Led -18-.
  • the optical angle of the Led is 120 ° or greater than 90, and the number of fibers is four and equidistant, the image -32- generated by the line of luminous points - 23b-, will form an endless envelope.
  • FIG. 14 another variant embodiment of the invention is shown in half-section, derived from the example illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, in which the rings mentioned are replaced by discs -33-, larger in diameter than those provided of an axial hole for location of the LEDs -18-, the optical fibers being suppressed.
  • the characteristics of the discs -33- carry out the transmission of light in an equivalent manner to that of said fibers, for which they are not precise in this embodiment.
  • the cylindrical envelope in this case designated by -35-, is of opaque material, provided with a groove -34-, longitudinal and parallel to the virtual axis of rotation, through which the light emitted by the LEDs is exclusively visible, in the rotating displacement of said envelope -35-, line by line, according to the optical encoder -27-.
  • FIG 15 a plan view of another embodiment of the invention is shown, derived from the example illustrated in Figures 10 to 13, in which four columns of LEDs -18- are provided, with a viewing angle of 120 ° , in their corresponding printed circuits, and four optical fibers -23-, one for each Led, all of them in opposition and equidistant.
  • This organization allows to reduce the speed in a quarter.
  • Figure 16 shows another alternative of embodiment of the invention, comprising an imaging system by scanning a luminous line in mechanical rotation about an axis -40-, formed by a moving light point, said axis -40- being driven through a motor -41- and of a power generator or transmitter -42-, synchronized and governed all in time by a computer or microprocessor -43-, so that the transmission of information from the computer -43-, to the system of deflection of the luminous point, is carried out by radio, infrared, optically or magnetically, through a control circuit -44-, with the particularity that the creation of a single luminous point by a beam of light is planned, which by way of illustrative and non-limiting example of the invention, it can be achieved by means of two cathode ray tubes -45-, located in opposition to an opaque drum -46- for holding or supporting the system, which has grooves ngitudinal -47-, to show the surfaces of the cathode
  • the system can be constituted by a light line that runs through 360 °, or by several equidistant light lines (360 ° between "n" lines), acting at the same time for the division by segments of the surface of the total image formed at turn.
  • the system has an optical encoder -48-, or other system, for the detection in each position of the mechanical rotation of the beginning of each line, which will be transmitted to the computer -43-, so that it sends the beginning of the information for the creation of the light line, point by point, until the end of it and beginning of the next, when detecting the next position, originating in a complete rotation "n" lines, depending on the quality or resolution of the images represented.
  • the line or lines can be single or triple color, in order to generate color images by means of the three basic colors.
  • the assembly can be installed, or not, inside a protection hood, and the air can be extracted or not.
  • Figure 17 shows another variant embodiment of the invention, in which the system would be by projection of a coherent light spot (laser), generated by a laser projector -49-, which falls on a rotating prismatic mirror -50 -, driven by means of a motor -51-, or mechanical rotation system, so that said rotating prismatic mirror -50- is located in the center of a drum
  • laser coherent light spot
  • Said laser projector -49- strikes the faces of the prismatic mirror -50-, which are in rotation, so that for each face of said mirror -50- a light line due to the variation of the angle of incidence, originating as many light lines as the encoder -48- establishes in the rotation of the system.
  • the system has provided a camera (figure 19) for capturing images for the aforementioned forms of image reproduction, which is based on the same mechanical rotation system around an axis of at least one line -55- of "n "points sensitive to light (CCD, vacuum tube or other line scanning system) with a traditional optics system -56-, said assembly being supported by an opaque drum -54-, and the images falling on this line or sensitive lines, and according to the encoder - 48-, the entire image of the environment will be explored, line by line, in this case transmitting the information, point by point, to the computer via radio, infrared, optically or magnetically through the circuit of control -44-.
  • a camera (figure 19) for capturing images for the aforementioned forms of image reproduction, which is based on the same mechanical rotation system around an axis of at least one line -55- of "n "points sensitive to light (CCD, vacuum tube or other line scanning system) with a traditional optics system -56-, said assembly being
  • FIG 20 shows another alternative embodiment of the invention, in which an opaque rotating drum -57- is provided, hollow inside, in order to install the object or image to be captured.
  • the corresponding optics -56- are arranged on the inner side of the drum for the light input that will affect the sensitive line inside said drum, and that through the control circuit -44-, the information will be sent, point by point, or line by line, via radio, infrared, optically or magnetically to the computer or microprocessor -43-.

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Electromechanical system comprising at least one line (7) formed by 'n' light points (3) which rotates about an actuation axis (1) in order to generate a virtual image (6) formed in the space and of which the relief or depth would be a function of the number 'n' of lines (7). The axis (1) is actuated by motor (4) which is synchronized and controlled in time by a computer or microprocessor (5). The transmission of information from the computer (5) to the light points (3) is achieved by radio, infrared radiation, optical means or magnetic means through a control circuit (14).

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DESCRIPCIÓN DESCRIPTION
SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENESELECTROMECHANICAL IMAGE REPRESENTATION SYSTEM
OBJETO DE LA INVENCIÓNOBJECT OF THE INVENTION
La presente solicitud de Invención tiene por objeto un sistema electromecánico de representación de imágenes, que aporta a la función a que se destina, varias ventajas que se consignarán más adelante, aparte de otras inherentes a su organización y constitución.The purpose of the present application for an invention is an electromechanical system for representing images, which contributes to the function to which it is intended, several advantages that will be reported later, apart from others inherent in its organization and constitution.
ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓNBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
En la actualidad y como referencia al estado de la técnica, debe mencionarse el cinematógrafo y la televisión.At present and as a reference to the state of the art, cinematography and television should be mentioned.
Como es sabido, el cinematógrafo constituye un sistema de proyección de imágenes fotográficas que representan otros tantos momentos de una acción determinada, las cuales son proyectadas sobre una pantalla. Estas fotografías forman una película de celuloide, separadas por una banda, la cual se hace correr por mediación de unos mecanismos especiales de tal modo que, al hallarse centrada una fotografía determinada, queda durante cierto tiempo detenida, y que al correrse la película para dar lugar a que se centre el siguiente fotograma, el cono luminoso de proyección se halle obturado, a fin de que el observador no perciba el corrimiento, y antes de que haya desaparecido la primera imagen de su retina, se encuentra con la segunda, produciéndole la ilusión del movimiento.As is known, the cinematograph constitutes a projection system of photographic images that represent as many moments of a given action, which are projected on a screen. These photographs form a celluloid film, separated by a band, which is run by means of special mechanisms such that, when a particular photograph is centered, it is stopped for a certain time, and that when the film is run to give place where the next frame is centered, the projection light cone is sealed, so that the observer does not perceive the shift, and before the first one has disappeared image of his retina, meets the second, producing the illusion of movement.
La televisión se basa también en el hecho fisiológico de la persistencia de las imágenes en la retina, pero con exploración y control de la imagen por un haz de electrones dentro de un tubo de vacío, punto por punto.Television is also based on the physiological fact of the persistence of the images in the retina, but with scanning and control of the image by an electron beam inside a vacuum tube, point by point.
En resumen, todos los sistemas conocidos de proyección de imágenes precisan de una superficie de proyección formada por un plano, sin el cual no serían posibles. No es conocido en el actual estado de la técnica un sistema de representación de imágenes en el espacio, o bien imágenes cerradas, en las que aparecen unidos el principio y el final de las mismas, para constituir una envolvente del propio observador.In summary, all known imaging systems require a projection surface formed by a plane, without which they would not be possible. It is not known in the current state of the art a system of representation of images in space, or closed images, in which the beginning and the end thereof are united, to constitute an envelope of the observer himself.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA INVENCIÓNDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
El peticionario de la presente Invención, ha concebido un sistema electromecánico de representación de imágenes, fruto de su experiencia en el campo que nos ocupa, y a través del cual puede conseguir representaciones de imágenes virtuales en el espacio o bien imágenes cerradas, basándose en el hecho fisiológico de la persistencia de las imágenes en la retina del observador, que según el caso podrá estar situado en el exterior de la imagen generada o bien en su interior.The petitioner of the present invention has conceived an electromechanical system of representation of images, the result of his experience in the field at hand, and through which he can obtain representations of virtual images in space or closed images, based on the fact physiological persistence of the images in the observer's retina, which, depending on the case, may be located outside the generated image or inside.
Los resultados del sistema son de efecto espectacular y extraordinario realismo, aplicables a múltiples actividades, especialmente en el campo de la publicidad, donde se deseen conseguir imágenes en relieve, tridimensionales, o bien imágenes cerradas en las que están unidos el principio y el final . En líneas generales, el sistema objeto de la presente Invención, comprende como mínimo una línea de puntos luminosos que gira alrededor de un eje paralelo, o perpendicular, generando en el espacio una imagen virtual, basándose en la persistencia de los puntos luminosos en la retina del observador.The results of the system are of spectacular effect and extraordinary realism, applicable to multiple activities, especially in the field of advertising, where you want to get images in relief, three-dimensional, or closed images in which the beginning and the end are united. In general, the system object of the present invention comprises at least one line of luminous points that rotates around a parallel, or perpendicular axis, generating a virtual image in space, based on the persistence of the luminous points in the retina of the observer.
Según el ángulo y forma de la línea de puntos, respecto al eje se formarán diferentes formas de revolución (esférica, cilindrica, cónica, plana e irregular) .Depending on the angle and shape of the dotted line, different forms of revolution will be formed with respect to the axis (spherical, cylindrical, conical, flat and irregular).
El eje que acciona la línea o líneas de puntos, es activado por un motor sincronizado y gobernado todo ello en el tiempo por un ordenador o microprocesador .The axis that drives the line or dotted lines is activated by a synchronized motor and governed all in time by a computer or microprocessor.
Asimismo, en una alternativa de realización de la invención, los puntos luminosos se constituyen a partir de, como mínimo, un diodo Led, que se sitúa en el dintorno de un anillo de material plástico óptico transparente, o cristal, cuyo contorno de 360°, es recorrido por una fibra óptica exterior y radial a dicho anillo, de manera que su extremo proximal es el que capta la luz del Led, en tanto que su extremo distal forma el punto luminoso, todo ello cuando el recorrido de la fibra queda comprendido en el ángulo de visión del diodo Led.Also, in an alternative embodiment of the invention, the luminous points are constituted from at least one LED, which is located in the dintorno of a ring of transparent optical plastic material, or glass, whose contour of 360 ° , it is traveled by an external and radial optical fiber to said ring, so that its proximal end is the one that captures the light of the Led, while its distal end forms the light spot, all when the fiber path is comprised in the viewing angle of the LED.
El número de anillos es arbitrario, formando en combinación un apilamiento modular que compone una estructura cilindrica, a cada uno de cuyos anillos le corresponde una fibra óptica, y, como mínimo, un diodo Led.The number of rings is arbitrary, forming in combination a modular stack that composes a structure cylindrical, each of whose rings corresponds to an optical fiber, and at least one LED.
Las fibras ópticas de los respectivos anillos están sustentadas por una envolvente cilindrica giratoria, en función de eje activo del sistema, que al ser accionado a través de medios mecánicos, realiza el giro en torno del apilamiento axial de los anillos. Los extremos distales de las fibras ópticas forman una línea de "n" puntos luminosos que se constituyen en generatriz de una imagen virtual cuya superficie estará en función del número de Leds que incorpore cada anillo, y de su ángulo de visión, pudiendo llegar a ser una envolvente sin fin, cuando el número de Leds por anillo corresponde a un número de cuatro, y cuyos Leds deberán estar situados en los extremos de dos diámetros que se crucen ortogonalmente y que tengan un ángulo de visión de 120°, suficientes para complementarse entre sí a fin de abarcar los 360° de una circunferencia.The optical fibers of the respective rings are supported by a rotating cylindrical envelope, depending on the active axis of the system, which, when driven through mechanical means, rotates around the axial stacking of the rings. The distal ends of the optical fibers form a line of "n" luminous points that constitute a generatrix of a virtual image whose surface will be a function of the number of LEDs that each ring incorporates, and of its viewing angle, being able to become an endless envelope, when the number of LEDs per ring corresponds to a number of four, and whose LEDs must be located at the ends of two diameters that cross orthogonally and have a viewing angle of 120 °, sufficient to complement each other yes in order to cover the 360 ° of a circle.
El sistema incluye un codificador óptico para detectar el principio de cada línea de puntos luminosos, encontrándose el conjunto del mismo situado en el interior de una campana a la que se le ha extraído el aire para mejorar el rendimiento de los órganos mecánicos que intervienen en el mismo, reducir el consumo energético, y prolongar su vida útil. En otra alternativa de realización del sistema antedicho, se sustituyen los anillos por discos de mayor diámetro provistos de un orificio axial para ubicación de los Leds, y se eliminan las fibras ópticas, realizando el propio disco una función equivalente a la de aquéllas. La envolvente cilindrica giratoria alrededor de los discos es de material opaco presentando una ranura longitudinal paralela al eje, que solo permite visionar la luz de los Leds en su desplazamiento giratorio, línea a línea, según el codificador óptico.The system includes an optical encoder to detect the beginning of each line of luminous points, the assembly of which is located inside a hood to which the air has been extracted to improve the performance of the mechanical organs involved in the same, reduce energy consumption, and prolong its life. In another alternative of realization of the aforementioned system, the rings are replaced by larger diameter discs provided with an axial hole for placement of the LEDs, and the optical fibers are removed, making the same disc a function equivalent to that of those. The rotating cylindrical envelope around the discs is of opaque material presenting a longitudinal groove parallel to the axis, which only allows viewing of the LED light in its rotating displacement, line by line, according to the optical encoder.
En otra variante de realización, los diodos Leds se alinean en columna, a lo largo de un circuito impreso excéntrico o no respecto a la envolvente cilindrica que constituye el eje del sistema y que es portadora de las fibras ópticas, que en este caso de realización serán cuatro para cada Led, situadas en los extremos de dos diámetros ideales que se cruzan ortogonalmente, y cuyos extremos distales de las fibras se reúnen tangentes para formar los puntos luminosos que se activarán cuando la fibra correspondiente recorra el ángulo óptico del Led a que pertenecen.In another variant embodiment, the LEDs are aligned in a column, along an eccentric printed circuit or not with respect to the cylindrical envelope that constitutes the axis of the system and which is the carrier of the optical fibers, which in this case of embodiment there will be four for each Led, located at the ends of two ideal diameters that cross orthogonally, and whose distal ends of the fibers meet tangents to form the luminous points that will be activated when the corresponding fiber travels the optical angle of the Led to which they belong .
Dicha solución al sistema reduce los costes de la instalación debido al menor número de Leds que se precisan y a la supresión de los anillos ópticos.This solution to the system reduces installation costs due to the lower number of LEDs required and the suppression of optical rings.
En otra alternativa de realización, derivada de la anteriormente expuesta, se prevén cuatro columnas de Leds y cuatro fibras ópticas, una para cada Led, todas ellas en oposición y equidistantes, con lo cual se obtienen cuatro imágenes diferentes o no, de 90° cada una en la representación. En esta realización resulta posible reducir la velocidad a una cuarta parte, aproximadamente 750 r.p.m. Otra alternativa de realización de la invención, se basa en el mismo principio de formación de imágenes mediante el barrido de una línea luminosa en rotación mecánica alrededor de un eje, de "n" puntos, pero con la particularidad de que se ha previsto un sólo punto luminoso creado por un haz de luz (láser, rayos catódicos, etc.), u otro sistema cualquiera de proyección de un punto luminoso, al que por deflexión magnética, electrostática, electroóptica o mecanoóptica, se hace desplazar de principio a fin de la línea luminosa (al igual que en el sistema T.V.), modulándolo en intensidad. Este sistema, a diferencia del sistema básico, requiere una pantalla en la que proyectarse el punto luminoso, sea envolvente del espectador, o no (observación desde el exterior) .In another alternative embodiment, derived from the above, four columns of LEDs and four optical fibers are provided, one for each Led, all of them in opposition and equidistant, with which four different images are obtained or not, of 90 ° each One in the representation. In this embodiment it is possible to reduce the speed to a quarter, approximately 750 rpm. Another alternative embodiment of the invention is based in the same principle of imaging by scanning a luminous line in mechanical rotation around an axis, of "n" points, but with the particularity that a single luminous point created by a beam of light (laser) is provided , cathode rays, etc.), or any other system of projection of a luminous point, which by magnetic, electrostatic, electro-optic or mechanoptic deflection, is shifted from beginning to end of the light line (as in the TV system ), modulating it in intensity. This system, unlike the basic system, requires a screen on which to project the light spot, whether it is the viewer's envelope, or not (observation from the outside).
El sistema puede constituirse como mínimo por una línea luminosa que recorre los 360°, pero podrán ser varias líneas luminosas equidistantes (360° entre "n" líneas) , y actuando en el mismo tiempo para la división por segmentos de la superficie de la imagen total formada en la pantalla, que podrá ser cilindrica, esférica, etc. Al igual que los anteriores sistemas básicos, dicho sistema dispondrá de un codificador óptico u otros sistemas para la detección en cada posición de la rotación mecánica del principio de cada línea, que será transmitido al ordenador para enviar éste el comienzo de la información, para la creación de la línea punto por punto, hasta el final de ésta y comienzo de la siguiente, al detectar la próxima posición, creándose en una rotación completa "n" líneas, dependiendo así la calidad o resolución de las imágenes. Asimismo, como en los anteriores sistemas, la línea o líneas luminosas podrán ser de un sólo color, o triples, con el fin de crear imágenes en color mediante los tres colores básicos . El conjunto puede estar ubicado, o no, en el interior de una campana de protección, pudiéndose extraer el aire de la misma o no.The system can be constituted at least by a luminous line that runs through 360 °, but they can be several equidistant luminous lines (360 ° between "n" lines), and acting at the same time for the division by segments of the image surface total formed on the screen, which may be cylindrical, spherical, etc. Like the previous basic systems, said system will have an optical encoder or other systems for the detection in each position of the mechanical rotation of the beginning of each line, which will be transmitted to the computer to send it the beginning of the information, for the creation of the line point by point, until the end of it and beginning of the next, when detecting the next position, creating a complete rotation "n" lines, thus depending on the quality or resolution of the images. Likewise, as in the previous systems, the luminous line or lines may be of a single color, or triple, in order to create color images using the three basic colors. The assembly can be located, or not, inside a protection hood, being able to extract the air from it or not.
En otra alternativa de realización, el sistema sería por proyección de un punto de luz coherente (láser) . En este caso se dispone de un tambor o campana constitutivo de una pantalla traslúcida, que es observada desde el exterior, mientras que si el tambor es transparente, puede proyectar sobre una pantalla exterior cilindrica, esférica, etc. Dicho sistema comprende un proyector de rayos láser, que incide sobre las caras de un espejo prismático rotatorio situado en el centro del citado tambor, de modo que por cada cara del espejo se origina una línea luminosa por la variación del ángulo de incidencia, creándose tantas líneas luminosas como mande el codificador, en función de la velocidad y del número de caras del espejo prismático.In another alternative embodiment, the system would be by projection of a coherent light spot (laser). In this case, there is a drum or hood constituting a translucent screen, which is observed from the outside, while if the drum is transparent, it can project on a cylindrical, spherical outer screen, etc. Said system comprises a laser projector, which impacts on the faces of a rotating prismatic mirror located in the center of said drum, so that for each face of the mirror a luminous line is generated by the variation of the angle of incidence, creating so many luminous lines as ordered by the encoder, depending on the speed and number of faces of the prismatic mirror.
En otra alternativa de realización, el sistema sería por medio de rayos catódicos, de modo que se origina un sólo punto luminoso por un haz de rayos catódicos incidiendo en el fósforo de la cara interna del tubo que hace de pantalla traslúcida. Un ejemplo sería utilizando dos tubos de rayos catódicos, situados en oposición en un tambor opaco de sujeción del sistema, el cual presenta unas ranuras longitudinales, para mostrar las superficies de las pantallas de tubo de los rayos catódicos, donde se originan las líneas luminosas, efectuándose la visión siempre desde el exterior. Asimismo, el sistema ha previsto unas cámaras de captación de imágenes para las citadas formas de reproducción de imágenes, que se basan en el mismo sistema de rotación mecánica alrededor de un eje de una línea o líneas sensibles a la luz, con un típico sistema de óptica, de manera que las imágenes inciden sobre esta línea sensible, y son exploradas línea a línea y punto por punto los 360°, pudiendo las líneas luminosas ser sensibles a un sólo color o bien triples, a fin de obtener imágenes en color mediante los tres colores básicos.In another alternative embodiment, the system would be by means of cathode rays, so that a single luminous point is originated by a beam of cathode rays affecting the phosphor of the inner face of the tube that acts as a translucent screen. An example would be using two cathode ray tubes, located in opposition to an opaque drum holding the system, which has grooves Longitudinal, to show the surfaces of the cathode ray tube screens, where the light lines originate, the vision always being carried out from the outside. Also, the system has provided image capture cameras for the aforementioned forms of image reproduction, which are based on the same mechanical rotation system around an axis of a line or light sensitive lines, with a typical system of optical, so that the images affect this sensitive line, and they are scanned line by line and point by point 360 °, the luminous lines being able to be sensitive to a single color or triple, in order to obtain color images by means of Three basic colors.
En otra alternativa de realización de la invención, se ha previsto un tambor giratorio opaco, hueco en su interior, para la ubicación del objeto o imagen a captar, disponiéndose en la cara interna del tambor, la correspondiente óptica para la entrada de luz que incidirá sobre la línea sensible situada en el interior del propio tambor, y que a través del circuito de control, se enviará la información punto por punto, o línea a línea, vía radio, infrarrojos, ópticamente o magnéticamente al ordenador o microprocesador .In another alternative embodiment of the invention, an opaque rotating hollow drum is provided inside, for the location of the object or image to be captured, the corresponding optics for the light input that will affect the drum being arranged on the inner side of the drum on the sensitive line inside the drum itself, and that through the control circuit, the information will be sent point by point, or line by line, via radio, infrared, optically or magnetically to the computer or microprocessor.
Para complementar la descripción que seguidamente se va a realizar y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de sus características, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, de un juego de planos en cuyas figuras, de forma ilustrativa y no limitativa, se representan los detalles más significativos de la invención. BREVE DESCRIPCIÓN DE LOS DISEÑOSTo complement the description that will then be made and in order to help a better understanding of its characteristics, this descriptive report is accompanied by a set of drawings in whose figures, in an illustrative and non-limiting manner, the most significant details of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DESIGNS
Figuras 1 y 2. Muestran esquemáticamente el sistema básico objeto de la invención, conforme sendas vistas en alzado y planta.Figures 1 and 2. Schematically show the basic system object of the invention, according to the views seen in elevation and plan.
Figuras 3 y 4. Muestran respectivas vistas en alzado y planta, de una alternativa de realización del sistema básico, más compleja a fin de permitir la formación de imágenes tridimensionales . Figura 5. Muestra otra variante de la invención concebida para generar imágenes cerradas en torno a la posición del observador.Figures 3 and 4. They show respective views in elevation and plan, of an alternative of realization of the basic system, more complex in order to allow the formation of three-dimensional images. Figure 5. It shows another variant of the invention designed to generate closed images around the position of the observer.
Figura 6. Muestra el lugar de ubicación de los medios generadores de imágenes, conforme la figura 5, en el interior del recinto de proyección de tales imágenes.Figure 6. Shows the location of the image generating means, according to Figure 5, inside the projection enclosure of such images.
Figura 7. Muestra una sección parcial esquemática y en alzado de un sistema óptico, objeto de una alternativa de realización de la invención.Figure 7. Shows a partial schematic section and elevation of an optical system, object of an alternative embodiment of the invention.
Figura 8. Muestra un detalle ampliado de la figura anterior.Figure 8. Shows an enlarged detail of the previous figure.
Figura 9. Muestra una vista en planta del sistema, de acuerdo con las figuras 7 y 8 anteriores .Figure 9. Shows a plan view of the system, according to figures 7 and 8 above.
Figuras 10 y 11. Muestran sendas vistas en planta y alzado de otra alternativa de realización del sistema. Figura 12. Muestra el detalle "A" de la figura 11.Figures 10 and 11. They show different views in plan and elevation of another alternative of realization of the system. Figure 12. Shows detail "A" of figure 11.
Figura 13. Muestra el detalle "B" de la figura 11.Figure 13. Shows the detail "B" of figure 11.
Figura 14. Muestra una variante de la realización del sistema, derivada del ejemplo ilustrado en las figuras 7 a 9. Figura 15. Muestra otra alternativa de realización del sistema, en base al ejemplo ilustrado en las figuras 10 a 13.Figure 14. Shows a variant of the embodiment of the system, derived from the example illustrated in Figures 7 to 9. Figure 15. Shows another alternative embodiment of the system, based on the example illustrated in Figures 10 to 13.
Figura 16. Muestra una vista esquemática en perspectiva de otra alternativa de realización de la invención (visión desde el exterior) .Figure 16. Shows a schematic perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the invention (view from the outside).
Figura 17. Muestra una vista esquemática en perspectiva de otra variante de realización de la invención, destinada a ser vista desde el exterior del sistema.Figure 17. Shows a schematic perspective view of another variant embodiment of the invention, intended to be viewed from outside the system.
Figura 18. Muestra una vista esquemática en perspectiva de la alternativa de realización de la figura 17, destinada a ser vista desde el interior del sistema.Figure 18. Shows a schematic perspective view of the alternative embodiment of Figure 17, intended to be viewed from inside the system.
Figura 19. Muestra una vista esquemática en perspectiva de una realización práctica de una cámara de captación de imágenes . Figura 20. Muestra una vista esquemática en perspectiva de otra alternativa de realización de la invención.Figure 19. Shows a schematic perspective view of a practical embodiment of an image capture camera. Figure 20. Shows a schematic perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the invention.
DESCRIPCIÓN DE UNA REALIZACIÓN PREFERENTEDESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
A la vista de las comentadas figuras y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede observar en las mismas una realización preferente, aunque no limitativa de la invención, la cual consiste en un sistema de representación de imágenes básicamente constituido por un eje -1-, solidario a un soporte -2-, provisto en un borde paralelo o no a dicho eje de una línea -7- de "n" puntos luminosos -3-.In view of the aforementioned figures and in accordance with the numbering adopted, a preferred, although not limiting embodiment of the invention can be observed therein, which consists of an image representation system basically constituted by an axis -1- , in solidarity with a support -2-, provided on an edge parallel or not to said axis with a line -7- of "n" luminous points -3-.
El eje -1-, es accionado, a través de un motor -4- y de un transmisor de energía -16-, sincronizado y gobernado todo ello en el tiempo por un ordenador o microprocesador -5-.The axis -1-, is driven, through a motor -4- and an energy transmitter -16-, synchronized and governed all this in time by a computer or microprocessor -5-.
El giro del eje -1-, puede realizarse en sentido de F ó F' , generando la línea de puntos -3-, una imagen virtual -6-, representada en el dibujo en línea discontinua. En el caso concreto del ejemplo ilustrado en las figuras 1 y 2, esta imagen virtual formada en el espacio, correspondería a una forma cilindrica de revolución. Como es lógico, las imágenes obtenidas serán múltiples en función de la línea generatriz de puntos luminosos. La velocidad de giro del eje -1-, sería a partir de 1.500 revoluciones por minuto, que corresponde a 25 imágenes por segundo.The rotation of axis -1-, can be done in the direction of F or F ', generating the dotted line -3-, a virtual image -6-, represented in the dashed line drawing. In the specific case of the example illustrated in Figures 1 and 2, this virtual image formed in space would correspond to a cylindrical form of revolution. Naturally, the images obtained will be multiple depending on the generating line of luminous points. The rotation speed of the -1- axis would be from 1,500 revolutions per minute, which corresponds to 25 images per second.
Las figuras 3 y 4, ilustran sendas vistas relativas a una variante de realización del sistema básico expuesto anteriormente. En este caso el sistema comprende igualmente un eje -1-; el motor -4-, de accionamiento; el transmisor de energía -16- al sistema giratorio; y el ordenador o microprocesador -5- de control. Se introduce como alternativa, "n" líneas -7-, de "n" puntos luminosos -3-, dispuestas las líneas de manera escalonada o decaladas hacia el eje, que giran alrededor del mismo generándose en el espacio imágenes virtuales con relieve o profundidad, como consecuencia de la existencia de "n" planos de imágenes, proporcionando la sensación de imagen u objeto real. En ambos casos la transmisión de la información del ordenador -5- a los puntos luminosos -3-, se realiza por vía radio, por infrarrojos, ópticamente, o magnéticamente, a través de un circuito de control -14-, y el observador puede estar situado en cualquier posición alrededor del sistema.Figures 3 and 4 illustrate two views relative to a variant embodiment of the basic system set forth above. In this case the system also comprises an axis -1-; the motor -4-, drive; the power transmitter -16- to the rotating system; and the control computer or microprocessor -5-. As an alternative, "n" lines -7-, of "n" luminous dots -3- are introduced, the lines are arranged in a staggered way or offset towards the axis, which rotate around it, generating virtual images with relief or depth in the space , as a consequence of the existence of "n" image planes, providing the sensation of image or real object. In both cases the transmission of information from the computer -5- to the light points -3-, is carried out by radio, by infrared, optically, or magnetically, through a control circuit -14-, and the observer can be located in any position around the system.
El sistema puede ser de un solo color o con varios colores, para lo cual cada fila -7-, sería triple a efectos de incluir los colores básicos. El sistema descrito puede ubicarse en el interior de una campana transparente de protección.The system can be of a single color or with several colors, for which each row -7-, would be triple in order to include the basic colors. The described system can be located inside a transparent protection hood.
Las figuras 5 y 6, corresponden a una tercera realización del sistema objeto de la invención, fundamentado también en un eje -1-; un motor -4-; un transmisor de energía -16-, al sistema giratorio; y un ordenador o microprocesadorFigures 5 and 6 correspond to a third embodiment of the system object of the invention, also based on an axis -1-; an engine -4-; a power transmitter -16-, to the rotating system; and a computer or microprocessor
-5-, de control.-5-, of control.
En esta realización la línea de puntos luminosos es sustituida por una línea -8-, de aberturas -9-, materializadas en un recinto -10-, cilindrico o semiesférico cerrado, que aloja un foco central -11- y una óptica -15-, unido al eje -1-, accionado por el motor -4-, a través de un transmisor de energía -16- al sistema giratorio. Este equipo designado en su conjunto por -13-, se encuentra situado en el centro de una pantalla cilindrica -12-, pero que igualmente podría ser esférica, sobre la cual se proyectaría la luz circulante al girar el eje -1-.In this embodiment the line of luminous dots is replaced by a line -8-, of openings -9-, materialized in a closed -10-, cylindrical or semi-spherical enclosure, which houses a central focus -11- and an optical -15- , connected to axis -1-, driven by motor -4-, through a power transmitter -16- to the rotating system. This equipment, designated as a whole by -13-, is located in the center of a cylindrical screen -12-, but which could also be spherical, on which the circulating light would be projected when turning the axis -1-.
La línea -8- de aberturas -9-, está controlada por un sistema de cristales líquidos, como obturadores.The line -8- of openings -9-, is controlled by a system of liquid crystals, such as shutters.
El observador, en este caso se encuentra situado en el interior de la pantalla -12-, en un lugar que no interfiera el haz luminoso del foco -11-. El resultado es una imagen cerrada, sin solución de continuidad, envolvente del observador. La pantalla cilindrica -12-, podría ser de material traslúcido, para su observación desde el exterior. En una alternativa de realización de la invención, se ha previsto un sistema para la representación de imágenes que comprende una pluralidad de anillos ópticos -17-, de material plástico transparente o cristal, que forman un apilamiento, tal como el ilustrado en la figura 7. Cada uno de estos anillos -17-, incluye en su dintorno, como mínimo, un diodo Led, -18-, con la cara -19-, de proyección de luz, orientada hacia la pared del anillo. Los diodos Led se encuentran conectados a los cables de alimentación -20-, y a un circuito de control -21-.The observer, in this case is located inside the screen -12-, in a place that does not interfere with the light beam of the focus -11-. The result is a closed image, without continuity solution, observer envelope. The cylindrical screen -12-, could be translucent material, for observation from the outside. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, there is provided a system for the representation of images comprising a plurality of optical rings -17-, of transparent plastic material or glass, forming a stack, such as that illustrated in Figure 7 Each of these rings -17-, includes at least one Led diode, -18-, with the face -19-, with a light projection facing the ring wall. The LEDs are connected to the power cables -20-, and to a control circuit -21-.
Entre los anillos -17-, se dispone una arandela -29- opaca, que realiza una función aislante para evitar interferencias de luz entre los propios anillos. Exterior y concéntricamente al apilamiento de anillos - 17-, existe una envolvente cilindrica -22-, que constituye el eje del sistema, a cuya pared se encuentran fijadas unas fibras ópticas -23-, que adoptan una posición radial, de modo que el extremo proximal -23a-, capta la luz del Led correspondiente, y la transmite al extremo distal -23b-, que forma un punto luminoso.Between the rings -17-, an opaque washer -29- is provided, which performs an insulating function to avoid light interference between the rings themselves. Externally and concentrically to the stacking of rings -17-, there is a cylindrical envelope -22-, which constitutes the axis of the system, to whose wall optical fibers -23- are fixed, which adopt a radial position, so that the end proximal -23a-, captures the light of the corresponding Led, and transmits it to the distal end -23b-, which forms a luminous point.
La envolvente -22-, es giratoria alrededor de su eje longitudinal por mediación de una disposición mecánica compuesta por un motor -24-, transmisión -25-, y cojinetes - 26-, cuya situación en el dibujo se indica a título ilustrativo, pero sin carácter limitador, sincronizado y gobernado todo ello en el tiempo por un ordenador o microprocesador -31-. El sistema dispone de un codificador óptico -27-, para detectar el principio de cada línea.The envelope -22-, is rotatable around its longitudinal axis through a mechanical arrangement composed of a motor -24-, transmission -25-, and bearings - 26-, whose situation in the drawing is indicated by way of illustration, but without limitation, synchronized and governed all in time by a computer or microprocessor -31-. The system has an optical encoder -27-, to detect the beginning of each line.
Con la línea de trazos -32-, se indica la imagen virtual generada . El conjunto descrito se sitúa en el interior de una campana, no ilustrada, en la que se ha hecho el vacío, para reducir rozamientos en los órganos activos, economizar energía y prolongar la vida del sistema.With the dashed line -32-, the generated virtual image is indicated. The set described is located inside a bell, not illustrated, in which the vacuum has been made, to reduce friction in the active organs, save energy and prolong the life of the system.
La presente invención contempla también una alternativa de realización concebida para simplificar la fabricación en orden a reducir costes, mediante el empleo de un menor número de componentes electrónicos, la cual se representa en las figuras 10 a 13.The present invention also contemplates an alternative embodiment designed to simplify manufacturing in order to reduce costs, by employing a smaller number of electronic components, which is represented in Figures 10 to 13.
En dicha realización, los diodos Led -18-, se disponen en un circuito impreso -28-, longitudinal a la envolvente cilindrica -22-, y en posición excéntrica o no respecto a la misma. Esta envolvente-eje -22-, comporta cuatro fibras ópticas -23-, por cada Led, -18-, situadas en puntos diametralmente opuestos, y que se reúnen por sus extremos distales -23b-, de manera que formarán respectivos puntos luminosos que serán activados cuando el extremo proximal - 23a-, de una de dichas fibras recorra el ángulo óptico del Led -18-.In said embodiment, the LEDs -18-, are arranged in a printed circuit -28-, longitudinal to the cylindrical envelope -22-, and in an eccentric position or not with respect thereto. This envelope-axis -22-, includes four optical fibers -23-, for each Led, -18-, located at diametrically opposite points, and which meet at their distal ends -23b-, so that they will form respective luminous points that they will be activated when the proximal end -23a- of one of said fibers travels the optical angle of the Led -18-.
Como el ángulo óptico del Led, es de 120° o superior a los 90, y el número de fibras es de cuatro y equidistantes, la imagen -32- generada por la línea de puntos luminosos - 23b-, formarán una envolvente sin fin.As the optical angle of the Led, is 120 ° or greater than 90, and the number of fibers is four and equidistant, the image -32- generated by the line of luminous points - 23b-, will form an endless envelope.
Entre los Leds -18-, existe una separación óptica, designada por -30-.Among LEDs -18-, there is an optical separation, designated by -30-.
En la figura 14, se representa en semisección alzada otra variante de realización de la invención, derivada del ejemplo ilustrado en las figuras 7 a 9, en la que se sustituyen los anillos mencionados por discos -33-, de mayor diámetro que aquéllos, provistos de un orificio axial para ubicación de los Leds -18-, suprimiéndose las fibras ópticas. Las características de los discos -33-, realizan la transmisión de la luz de manera equivalente a la de dichas fibras, por lo cual éstas no son precisas en esta realización. La envolvente cilindrica, en este caso designada por -35-, es de material opaco, provista de una ranura -34-, longitudinal y paralela al eje virtual de giro, a través de la cual se visiona exclusivamente la luz emitida por los Leds, en el desplazamiento giratorio de dicha envolvente -35- , línea a línea, según el codificador óptico -27-.In FIG. 14, another variant embodiment of the invention is shown in half-section, derived from the example illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9, in which the rings mentioned are replaced by discs -33-, larger in diameter than those provided of an axial hole for location of the LEDs -18-, the optical fibers being suppressed. The characteristics of the discs -33-, carry out the transmission of light in an equivalent manner to that of said fibers, for which they are not precise in this embodiment. The cylindrical envelope, in this case designated by -35-, is of opaque material, provided with a groove -34-, longitudinal and parallel to the virtual axis of rotation, through which the light emitted by the LEDs is exclusively visible, in the rotating displacement of said envelope -35-, line by line, according to the optical encoder -27-.
En la figura 15, se representa una vista en planta de otra realización de la invención, derivada del ejemplo ilustrado en las figuras 10 a 13, en la que se preveen cuatro columnas de Leds -18-, con un ángulo de visión de 120°, en sus correspondientes circuitos impresos, y cuatro fibras ópticas -23-, una para cada Led, todas ellas en oposición y equidistantes. Con ello se obtienen cuatro imágenes virtuales, designadas por -36-, -37-, -38- y -39-, diferentes o no, de 90° cada una en la representación resultante. Esta organización permite reducir la velocidad en una cuarta parte.In Figure 15, a plan view of another embodiment of the invention is shown, derived from the example illustrated in Figures 10 to 13, in which four columns of LEDs -18- are provided, with a viewing angle of 120 ° , in their corresponding printed circuits, and four optical fibers -23-, one for each Led, all of them in opposition and equidistant. This results in four virtual images, designated by -36-, -37-, -38- and -39-, different or not, of 90 ° each in the resulting representation. This organization allows to reduce the speed in a quarter.
En la figura 16 se muestra otra alternativa de realización de la invención, que comprende un sistema de formación de imágenes mediante el barrido de una línea luminosa en rotación mecánica alrededor de un eje -40-, formada por un punto luminoso en desplazamiento, siendo dicho eje -40- accionado a través de un motor -41- y de un generador o transmisor de energía -42-, sincronizado y gobernado todo ello en el tiempo por un ordenador o microprocesador -43-, de modo que la transmisión de la información del ordenador -43-, al sistema de deflexión del punto luminoso, se realiza por vía radio, infrarrojos, ópticamente o magnéticamente, a través de un circuito de control -44-, con la particularidad de que se ha previsto la creación de un sólo punto luminoso por un haz de luz, que a título de ejemplo ilustrativo y no limitativo de la invención, se puede conseguir mediante dos tubos de rayos catódicos -45-, situados en oposición en un tambor opaco -46- de sujeción o soporte del sistema, el cual presenta unas ranuras longitudinales -47-, para mostrar las superficies de las pantallas de tubo de los rayos catódicos, donde se originan las líneas luminosas. En este caso la visión es siempre desde el exterior.Figure 16 shows another alternative of embodiment of the invention, comprising an imaging system by scanning a luminous line in mechanical rotation about an axis -40-, formed by a moving light point, said axis -40- being driven through a motor -41- and of a power generator or transmitter -42-, synchronized and governed all in time by a computer or microprocessor -43-, so that the transmission of information from the computer -43-, to the system of deflection of the luminous point, is carried out by radio, infrared, optically or magnetically, through a control circuit -44-, with the particularity that the creation of a single luminous point by a beam of light is planned, which by way of illustrative and non-limiting example of the invention, it can be achieved by means of two cathode ray tubes -45-, located in opposition to an opaque drum -46- for holding or supporting the system, which has grooves ngitudinal -47-, to show the surfaces of the cathode ray tube screens, where the light lines originate. In this case the vision is always from the outside.
El sistema se puede constituir por una línea luminosa que recorre los 360°, o por varias líneas luminosas equidistantes (360° entre "n" líneas) , actuando en el mismo tiempo para la división por segmentos de la superficie de la imagen total formada al girar.The system can be constituted by a light line that runs through 360 °, or by several equidistant light lines (360 ° between "n" lines), acting at the same time for the division by segments of the surface of the total image formed at turn.
Además, el sistema dispone de un codificador óptico -48- , u otro sistema, para la detección en cada posición de la rotación mecánica del principio de cada línea, que será transmitido al ordenador -43-, para que éste envíe el comienzo de la información para la creación de la línea luminosa, punto por punto, hasta el final de la misma y comienzo de la siguiente, al detectar la próxima posición, originándose en una rotación completa "n" líneas, dependiendo de este modo la calidad o resolución de las imágenes representadas .In addition, the system has an optical encoder -48-, or other system, for the detection in each position of the mechanical rotation of the beginning of each line, which will be transmitted to the computer -43-, so that it sends the beginning of the information for the creation of the light line, point by point, until the end of it and beginning of the next, when detecting the next position, originating in a complete rotation "n" lines, depending on the quality or resolution of the images represented.
La línea o líneas pueden ser de un sólo color o triples, a fin de generar imágenes en color por medio de los tres colores básicos.The line or lines can be single or triple color, in order to generate color images by means of the three basic colors.
El conjunto puede instalarse, o no, dentro de una campana de protección, y puede extraerse el aire o no.The assembly can be installed, or not, inside a protection hood, and the air can be extracted or not.
La figura 17 muestra otra variante de realización de la invención, en la que el sistema sería por proyección de un punto de luz coherente (láser) , generado por un proyector de rayos láser -49-, que incide sobre un espejo prismático giratorio -50-, accionado por medio de un motor -51-, o sistema mecánico de rotación, de modo que dicho espejo prismático giratorio -50- se sitúa en el centro de un tamborFigure 17 shows another variant embodiment of the invention, in which the system would be by projection of a coherent light spot (laser), generated by a laser projector -49-, which falls on a rotating prismatic mirror -50 -, driven by means of a motor -51-, or mechanical rotation system, so that said rotating prismatic mirror -50- is located in the center of a drum
-52-, el cual es una pantalla traslúcida que es observada desde el exterior, tal como se muestra en la figura 17, mientras que si dicho tambor -52- es transparente, puede proyectar sobre una pantalla exterior -53-, tal como se indica en la figura 18.-52-, which is a translucent screen that is observed from the outside, as shown in Figure 17, while if said drum -52- is transparent, it can project on an exterior screen -53-, as indicated in figure 18.
Dicho proyector de rayos láser -49- incide sobre las caras del espejo prismático -50-, que están en rotación, de manera que por cada cara de dicho espejo -50- se crea una línea luminosa por la variación del ángulo de incidencia, originándose tantas líneas luminosas como establezca el codificador -48- en la rotación del sistema.Said laser projector -49- strikes the faces of the prismatic mirror -50-, which are in rotation, so that for each face of said mirror -50- a light line due to the variation of the angle of incidence, originating as many light lines as the encoder -48- establishes in the rotation of the system.
Asimismo, el sistema ha previsto una cámara (figura 19) de captación de imágenes para las citadas formas de reproducción de imágenes, que se basa en el mismo sistema de rotación mecánica alrededor de un eje de como mínimo una línea -55- de "n" puntos sensibles a la luz (CCD, tubo de vacío u otro sistema de exploración de la línea) con un sistema tradicional de óptica -56-, estando dicho conjunto soportado por un tambor opaco -54-, e incidiendo las imágenes sobre esta línea o líneas sensibles, y según el codificador - 48-, se irá explorando toda la imagen del entorno, línea a línea, transmitiendo en este caso la información, punto por punto, al ordenador vía radio, infrarrojos, ópticamente o magnéticamente a través del circuito de control -44-. Las líneas luminosas pueden ser sensibles a un sólo color, o triples, a fin de facilitar la creación de imágenes en color mediante los tres colores básicos. En la figura 20 se representa otra alternativa de realización de la invención, en la que se ha previsto un tambor giratorio opaco -57-, hueco por su interior, a fin de instalar el objeto o imagen a captar. En la cara interna del tambor se dispone la correspondiente óptica -56- para la entrada de luz que incidirá sobre la línea sensible situada en el interior de dicho tambor, y que a través del circuito de control -44-, se enviará la información, punto por punto, o línea a línea, vía radio, infrarrojos, ópticamente o magnéticamente al ordenador o microprocesador -43-. Likewise, the system has provided a camera (figure 19) for capturing images for the aforementioned forms of image reproduction, which is based on the same mechanical rotation system around an axis of at least one line -55- of "n "points sensitive to light (CCD, vacuum tube or other line scanning system) with a traditional optics system -56-, said assembly being supported by an opaque drum -54-, and the images falling on this line or sensitive lines, and according to the encoder - 48-, the entire image of the environment will be explored, line by line, in this case transmitting the information, point by point, to the computer via radio, infrared, optically or magnetically through the circuit of control -44-. Light lines can be sensitive to a single color, or triple, to facilitate the creation of color images using the three basic colors. Figure 20 shows another alternative embodiment of the invention, in which an opaque rotating drum -57- is provided, hollow inside, in order to install the object or image to be captured. The corresponding optics -56- are arranged on the inner side of the drum for the light input that will affect the sensitive line inside said drum, and that through the control circuit -44-, the information will be sent, point by point, or line by line, via radio, infrared, optically or magnetically to the computer or microprocessor -43-.

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REIVINDICACIONES
1.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, caracterizado esencialmente por comprender, como mínimo, una línea (7) formada por "n" puntos luminosos (3) , cuya línea gira alrededor de un eje (1) de accionamiento, encontrándose controlado el sistema por un ordenador o microprocesador (5) .1.- ELECTROMECHANICAL IMAGE REPRESENTATION SYSTEM, essentially characterized by comprising, at least, a line (7) formed by "n" luminous points (3), whose line revolves around a driving axis (1), being controlled the system by a computer or microprocessor (5).
2.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque la línea (7) de puntos luminosos (3) se constituye en generatriz de una imagen virtual (6) formada en el espacio, cuyo relieve o profundidad estaría en función del número "n" de dichas líneas (7) .2.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM OF IMPLEMENTATION OF IMAGES, according to claim 1, characterized in that the line (7) of luminous points (3) constitutes a generatrix of a virtual image (6) formed in space, whose relief or depth would be in function of the number "n" of said lines (7).
3.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme las reivindicaciones 1 y 2, caracterizado porque la información del ordenador (5) a los puntos luminosos (3) , se realiza por vía radio, infrarrojos, ópticamente, o magnéticamente, por mediación de un circuito de control (14) . 3.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM OF IMPLEMENTATION OF IMAGES, according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the information of the computer (5) to the luminous points (3), is carried out by radio, infrared, optically, or magnetically, by means of a control circuit (14).
4.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE4.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM OF REPRESENTATION OF
IMÁGENES, conforme las reivindicaciones 1 a 3, caracterizado porque cada línea (7) sería triple, correspondientes a los colores básicos, a efectos de proporcionar imágenes en color.IMAGES, according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that each line (7) would be triple, corresponding to the basic colors, in order to provide color images.
5.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque los puntos luminosos están constituidos por aberturas (9) , materializadas en la pared de un recinto (10) , formando una línea (8) , cuyo recinto es cerrado en forma cilindrica o semiesferica, incluyendo un foco central (11) , accionado por el motor (4) , a través de un transmisor de energía (16) , constituyendo este conjunto un equipo (13) ubicable en el centro de una pantalla cilindrica o esférica (12) sobre cuya pared interior se proyectará la luz circulante al girar el eje (1) , incluyéndose unos medios de control de las aberturas (9), a base de diodos de cristales líquidos.5.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING IMAGES, according to claim 1, characterized in that the luminous points are constituted by openings (9), materialized in the wall of an enclosure (10), forming a line (8), whose enclosure is closed cylindrical or semi-spherical, including a central focus (11), driven by the motor (4), through an energy transmitter (16), this set constituting a team (13) located in the center of a cylindrical or spherical screen (12) on whose inner wall the circulating light will be projected when the shaft (1) is rotated, including means for controlling the openings (9), based on liquid crystal diodes.
6.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme las reivindicaciones 1 y 5, caracterizado porque la pantalla cilindrica (12) es de material traslúcido, para su observación desde el exterior.6.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING IMAGES, according to claims 1 and 5, characterized in that the cylindrical screen (12) is made of translucent material, for observation from the outside.
7.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme la reivindicación 1, caracterizado por estar constituido por una pluralidad de módulos en forma de anillo (17) , de material óptico transparente, apilados con interposición entre cada par de módulos de una arandela (29) , opaca, que realiza una función aislante en orden a evitar interferencias de luz entre los propios anillos (17) , cada uno de los cuales incluye en su dintorno, como mínimo, un diodo Led (18) , con su cara (19) de proyección de luz, orientada hacia la pared del anillo (17) , encontrándose todos ellos conectados a la alimentación (20) , a un circuito de control (21) , y a un codificador óptico (27) , gobernado todo ello en el tiempo por un ordenador (31) , previéndose exterior y concéntricamente al aludido apilamiento modular de anillos (17) , una envolvente cilindrica (22) que constituye el eje rotativo del sistema, a cuya pared se encuentran fijadas unas fibras ópticas (23) , una por cada anillo, adoptando una disposición radial respecto a los anillos, en la que un extremo proximal (23a) capta la luz del Led (18) , que es transmitida a lo largo de la fibra hasta el extremo distal (23b) , para formar un punto luminoso que será activado cuando la fibra (23) , en la rotación del cilindro (22) , recorra el ángulo de visión del Led (18) , que le corresponde, obteniéndose "n" puntos luminosos, tantos como anillos (17) , que forman una línea luminosa que se constituye en generatriz de una imagen virtual (32) de superficie equivalente al ángulo de visión del Led o a la suma de los ángulos de visión de los diversos Leds previstos en cada anillo (17) .7. ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM OF IMPLEMENTATION OF IMAGES, according to claim 1, characterized in that it is constituted by a plurality of ring-shaped modules (17), of transparent optical material, stacked with interposition between each pair of modules of a washer (29 ), opaque, that performs an insulating function in order to avoid light interference between the rings themselves (17), each of which includes at least one Led diode (18), with its face (19) of light projection, oriented towards the wall of the ring (17), all of them being connected to the power supply (20), to a control circuit (21), and to an optical encoder (27), governed all in time by a computer (31), externally and concentrically provided for the aforementioned modular stack of rings (17), a cylindrical envelope (22) that constitutes the rotary axis of the system, to whose wall optical fibers (23) are fixed, one per c ada ring, adopting a radial arrangement with respect to the rings, in which a proximal end (23a) captures the light of the Led (18), which is transmitted along the fiber to the distal end (23b), to form a luminous point that will be activated when the fiber (23), in the rotation of the cylinder (22), travels the viewing angle of the Led (18), which corresponds to it, obtaining "n" light points, as many as rings (17), which form a luminous line which is a generator of a virtual image (32) of surface equivalent to the angle of view of the Led or the sum of the viewing angles of the various LEDs provided in each ring (17).
8. - SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme la reivindicación 7, caracterizado porque los Leds (18) se encuentran integrados en un circuito impreso (28) , formando una columna unitaria estática interna y excéntrica o no respecto a la envolvente-eje (22) , giratoria, la cual comporta cuatro fibras ópticas (23) , cuatro por cada Led (18) , situadas equidistantes y diametralmente opuestas, cuyos extremos distales (23b) se reúnen para formar sendos puntos luminosos que serán activados cuando el extremo proximal (23a) correspondiente, recorra el ángulo óptico del Led (18) , para formar un punto "n" de una línea luminosa de "n" puntos, generadora de la imagen virtual engendrada en el giro de la envolvente-eje (22) . 8. - ELECTROMECHANICAL IMAGE REPRESENTATION SYSTEM, according to claim 7, characterized in that the LEDs (18) are integrated in a printed circuit (28), forming an internal static column eccentric or not with respect to the envelope-axis ( 22), rotating, which includes four optical fibers (23), four for each Led (18), located equidistant and diametrically opposite, whose distal ends (23b) meet to form two luminous points that will be activated when the proximal end ( 23a) corresponding, crosses the optical angle of the Led (18), to form a point "n" of a luminous line of "n" points, generating the virtual image generated in the rotation of the envelope-axis (22).
9.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme la reivindicación 7, caracterizado porque los elementos modulares de material óptico transparente están constituidos por discos (33) de notable diámetro, provistos de un orificio axial para ubicación de los Leds (18) , realizando los discos (33) , una función transmisora de la luz hacia su periferia conforme un punto luminoso, y estando constituida la envolvente-eje (35) , en material opaco, con una ranura (34) , paralela al eje, a través de la cual se visiona exclusivamente la luz emitida por los Leds en su desplazamiento giratorio, línea a línea, según el codificador óptico (27) .9.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING IMAGES, according to claim 7, characterized in that the modular elements of transparent optical material are constituted by discs (33) of remarkable diameter, provided of an axial hole for location of the LEDs (18), making the disks (33), a light transmitting function towards its periphery according to a luminous point, and the envelope-axis (35) being constituted, in opaque material, with a slot (34), parallel to the axis, through which the light emitted by the LEDs in its rotating displacement is visible, line by line, according to the optical encoder (27).
10. - SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme la reivindicación 8, caracterizado por preveerse cuatro columnas de Leds (18) y cuatro fibras ópticas (23) , una para cada Led, todos ellos en oposición y equidistantes, resultando cuatro imágenes diferentes o iguales (36), (37), (38) y (39). 10. - ELECTROMECHANICAL IMAGE REPRESENTATION SYSTEM, according to claim 8, characterized in that four columns of LEDs (18) and four optical fibers (23) are provided, one for each Led, all of them in opposition and equidistant, resulting in four different images or equals (36), (37), (38) and (39).
11.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque se ha previsto la generación de un sólo punto luminoso por un haz de luz, mediante láser (49) , rayos catódicos (45) , u otro sistema cualquiera de proyección de un punto luminoso, al que por deflexión magnética, electrostática, electroóptica o mecanoóptica, se hace desplazar de principio a fin de la línea luminosa, al igual que en el sistema T.V., modulándolo en intensidad, proyectándose el punto luminoso sobre una pantalla envolvente del espectador, o no, es decir efectuándose la observación desde el exterior o desde el interior.11.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING IMAGES, according to claim 1, characterized in that the generation of a single light point by a beam of light, by means of laser (49), cathode rays (45), or any other system of projection of a luminous point, which by magnetic, electrostatic, electro-optic or mechanoptic deflection, is shifted from the beginning to the end of the light line, as in the TV system, modulating it in intensity, projecting the luminous point on an enveloping screen of the viewer, or not, that is, observing from the outside or from the inside.
12.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme las reivindicaciones 1 y 11, caracterizado porque el sistema puede constituirse por una línea luminosa que recorre los 360°, o por varias líneas luminosas equidistantes en disposición de 360° entre "n" líneas, actuando en el mismo tiempo para la división por segmentos de la superficie de la imagen total formada en la pantalla, pudiendo ser ésta cilindrica, esférica u otra forma geométrica compatible con el sistema.12.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING IMAGES, according to claims 1 and 11, characterized because the system can be constituted by a luminous line that runs through 360 °, or by several equidistant luminous lines in a 360 ° arrangement between "n" lines, acting at the same time for the division by segments of the surface of the total image formed on the screen, this can be cylindrical, spherical or another geometric shape compatible with the system.
13. - SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme las reivindicaciones 1, 11 y 12, caracterizado porque dispone de un codificador óptico (48) u otros sistemas para la detección en cada posición de la rotación mecánica del principio de cada línea, siendo transmitido al ordenador para enviar éste el comienzo de la información, para la creación de la línea punto por punto, hasta el final de ésta y comienzo de la siguiente, al detectar la próxima posición, originándose en una rotación completa "n" líneas, dependiendo así la calidad o resolución de las imágenes, pudiendo ser las líneas luminosas de un sólo color, o triples, facilitando la creación de imágenes en color mediante los tres colores básicos.13. - ELECTROMECHANICAL IMAGE REPRESENTATION SYSTEM, according to claims 1, 11 and 12, characterized in that it has an optical encoder (48) or other systems for the detection in each position of the mechanical rotation of the beginning of each line, being transmitted to the computer to send this the beginning of the information, for the creation of the line point by point, until the end of this one and beginning of the next one, when detecting the next position, originating in a complete rotation "n" lines, thus depending the quality or resolution of the images, being able to be the luminous lines of a single color, or triple, facilitating the creation of images in color by means of the three basic colors.
14.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme las reivindicaciones 1, 11, 12 y 13 , caracterizado porque el conjunto puede estar ubicado, o no, en el interior de una campana de protección, pudiéndose extraer el aire de la misma, o no.14.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING IMAGES, according to claims 1, 11, 12 and 13, characterized in that the assembly can be located, or not, inside a protection hood, the air can be extracted from it, or do not.
15.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme las reivindicaciones 1 y 11, caracterizado porque se ha previsto la proyección de un punto de luz coherente, por ejemplo mediante un proyector de rayos láser (49) que incide sobre un espejo prismático giratorio (50) , accionado por medio de un motor (51) o sistema mecánico de rotación, situándose dicho espejo prismático giratorio (50) en el centro de un tambor (52) que constituye una pantalla traslúcida observable desde el exterior, mientras que si dicho tambor (52) es transparente puede proyectar sobre una pantalla exterior (53) , habiéndose previsto que dicho proyector de rayos láser (49) incida sobre las caras del citado espejo prismático (50) , que están en rotación, de manera que por cada cara de dicho espejo se crea una línea luminosa por la variación del ángulo de incidencia, originándose tantas líneas luminosas como establezca el codificador (48) en el desplazamiento rotatorio. 15.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING IMAGES, according to claims 1 and 11, characterized in that the projection of a point of light is provided coherent, for example by means of a laser beam projector (49) that falls on a rotating prismatic mirror (50), driven by means of a motor (51) or mechanical rotation system, said rotating prismatic mirror (50) being placed in the center of a drum (52) that constitutes a translucent screen observable from the outside, while if said drum (52) is transparent it can project on an outer screen (53), it being provided that said laser projector (49) affects the faces of said prismatic mirror (50), which are in rotation, so that for each face of said mirror a luminous line is created by the variation of the angle of incidence, originating as many light lines as the encoder (48) establishes in the displacement Rotary
16. - SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme las reivindicaciones 1 y 11, caracterizado porque el sistema se efectúa por medio de rayos catódicos, de modo que se origina un sólo punto luminoso por un haz de rayos catódicos incidiendo en el fósforo de la cara interna del tubo que hace de pantalla traslúcida, como por ejemplo utilizando dos tubos de rayos catódicos (45) , situados en oposición en un tambor opaco (46) de sujeción del sistema, el cual presenta unas ranuras longitudinales (47) , para mostrar las superficies de las pantallas de tubo de los rayos catódicos, donde se originan las líneas luminosas, efectuándose la visión siempre desde el exterior.16. - ELECTROMECHANICAL IMAGE REPRESENTATION SYSTEM, according to claims 1 and 11, characterized in that the system is carried out by means of cathode rays, so that a single luminous point is originated by a beam of cathode rays affecting the phosphorus of the internal side of the tube that acts as a translucent screen, such as using two cathode ray tubes (45), located in opposition to an opaque drum (46) for holding the system, which has longitudinal grooves (47), to show The surfaces of the cathode ray tube screens, where the light lines originate, always being carried out from the outside.
17.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme la reivindicación 1, caracterizado porque se ha previsto una cámara de captación de imágenes para las citadas formas de reproducción de imágenes basado en el mismo sistema de rotación mecánica alrededor de un eje, o constitutivo de este eje, de como mínimo una línea (55) sensible a la luz de "n" puntos, tal como el sistema CCD, tubo de vacío, u otro sistema de exploración de la línea, con un sistema tradicional de óptica u ópticas (56) , incidiendo las imágenes sobre dicha línea sensible, estando el conjunto soportado por un tambor opaco (54) , y que según el codificador (48) , se irá explorando toda la imagen del entorno, línea a línea, transmitiendo en este caso la información punto por punto o analógicamente al ordenador o microprocesador (43) , vía radio, infrarrojos, ópticamente o magnéticamente a través del circuito de control (44) , pudiendo las líneas luminosas ser sensibles a un solo color, o triples, facilitando la creación de imágenes en color por medio de los tres colores básicos.17.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING IMAGES, according to claim 1, characterized in that an image capture camera is provided for the aforementioned forms of image reproduction based on the same mechanical rotation system around an axis, or constituent of this axis, of at least one light-sensitive line (55) of " n "points, such as the CCD system, vacuum tube, or other line scanning system, with a traditional optical or optical system (56), the images impacting on said sensitive line, the assembly being supported by a drum opaque (54), and that according to the encoder (48), the entire image of the environment will be explored, line by line, in this case transmitting the information point by point or analogically to the computer or microprocessor (43), via radio, infrared , optically or magnetically through the control circuit (44), the luminous lines being able to be sensitive to a single color, or triple, facilitating the creation of color images by means of the three basic colors.
18.- SISTEMA ELECTROMECÁNICO DE REPRESENTACIÓN DE IMÁGENES, conforme las reivindicaciones 1 y 17, caracterizado porque se ha previsto un tambor giratorio opaco (57) , hueco en su interior, para alojar el objeto o imagen a captar, disponiéndose en la cara interna del tambor la correspondiente óptica (56) para la entrada de luz que incidirá sobre la línea sensible situada en el interior del propio tambor, y que a través del circuito de control (44) , se enviará la información, punto por punto, o línea a línea, vía radio, infrarrojos, ópticamente o magnéticamente, al ordenador o microprocesador (43) . 18.- ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM FOR REPRESENTING IMAGES, according to claims 1 and 17, characterized in that an opaque rotating drum (57) is provided, hollow inside it, to accommodate the object or image to be captured, being arranged on the internal face of the the corresponding optical drum (56) for the light input that will affect the sensitive line inside the drum itself, and that through the control circuit (44), the information will be sent, point by point, or line to line, via radio, infrared, optically or magnetically, to the computer or microprocessor (43).
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