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An optical system converts a planar image display to a spherical image display focused for close proximity to a human eye, in order to provide a wide viewing field. The optical system includes an array of image source pixels provided by a flat panel display, such as a high resolution liquid crystal

An optical system converts a planar image display to a spherical image display focused for close proximity to a human eye, in order to provide a wide viewing field. The optical system includes an array of image source pixels provided by a flat panel display, such as a high resolution liquid crystal display. The image source pixels are received by an array of optical fibers which transfer light from the image source pixels to an image plane section where the optical fibers terminate in a curved surface configuration. The curved surface image projection emanating from the array of optical fibers is received by an array of micro-lenses. Each of the micro-lenses is configured to focus a portion of the light from the curved image plane section onto an eye for viewing the image.

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[ What is claimed is:] [11.]11. An optical system, comprising:image display means for displaying an image as a planar array of points of light;optical means for receiving said planar array of points of light and emitting the received said planar array of points of light as a non-planar array of said

[ What is claimed is:] [11.]11. An optical system, comprising:image display means for displaying an image as a planar array of points of light;optical means for receiving said planar array of points of light and emitting the received said planar array of points of light as a non-planar array of said points of light; andlens means for receiving said non-planar array of said points of light and focusing said non-planar array of points of light with respect to a viewing source.