Mirror-based light path combination for light emitting devices

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include a method, apparatus, and system for a mirror assembly sequentially optically coupling a plurality of light sources to downstream projection components. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a plurality of light sources configured to emit light;   a light valve configured to manipulate received light into a predetermined image; and   a mirror assembly configured to operate to sequentially optically couple each of the plurality of light sources to the light valve.   
     
     
         2 .- 11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . A method comprising:
 providing light with a plurality of light sources;   operating a mirror assembly to sequentially couple the light from each of the plurality of light sources to a light valve; and   manipulating the light, with the light valve, into a predetermined image.   
     
     
         13 .- 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A system comprising:
 a controller configured to receive video signals from a video source and to generate control signals based at least in part on received video signals;   a light valve coupled to the controller and configured to manipulate received light into an image based at least in part on the control signals;   a plurality of light sources configured to emit light; and   a mirror assembly configured to operate to sequentially optically couple each of the plurality of light sources to the light valve.   
     
     
         18 .- 26 . (canceled)