Internally patterned multilayer optical films using spatially selective birefringence reduction
    1.
    发明授权
    Internally patterned multilayer optical films using spatially selective birefringence reduction 有权
    使用空间选择性双折射降低的内部图案化多层光学膜

    公开(公告)号:US08879151B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-04

    申请号:US13139826

    申请日:2009-12-22

    IPC分类号: G02B5/30

    摘要: A reflective film includes interior layers arranged to selectively reflect light by constructive or destructive interference, the layers extending from a first zone to a second zone of the film. The film has a first thickness and the interior layers provide a first reflective characteristic in the first zone; the film has a second thickness and the interior layers provide a second reflective characteristic in the second zone. The difference between the first and second reflective characteristics is not substantially attributable to any difference between the first and second thicknesses, which difference may be zero. Rather, the difference in the reflective characteristics is substantially attributable to reduced birefringence of at least some of the interior layers in one zone relative to the other zone. The film may also incorporate absorbing agents to assist in the manufacture or processing of the film. Related methods and articles are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 反射膜包括布置成通过结构性或相消干涉选择性地反射光的内层,所述层从膜的第一区延伸到第二区。 该膜具有第一厚度,并且内部层在第一区域中提供第一反射特性; 该膜具有第二厚度,并且内部层在第二区域中提供第二反射特性。 第一和第二反射特性之间的差异基本上不能归因于第一和第二厚度之间的任何差异,该差值可以为零。 相反,反射特性的差异基本上归因于在一个区域中的至少一些内层相对于另一区域的双折射率的降低。 该薄膜还可以包含吸收剂以协助制造或加工薄膜。 还公开了相关的方法和文章。

    Processes for producing optical elements showing virtual images
    3.
    发明授权
    Processes for producing optical elements showing virtual images 有权
    用于产生显示虚拟图像的光学元件的过程

    公开(公告)号:US08857028B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US13002118

    申请日:2009-06-16

    摘要: A virtual image (VI) device displays an image that appears to lie above or below the plane of the device. A method of manufacturing a VI display device includes calculating an initial VI flux pattern based on an object and then fabricating a substrate having a VI array pattern based on the initial VI flux pattern. A plurality of lenses may then be applied over the VI array pattern. The VI substrate may be static or dynamic, and may show grey scale information. A photomask may be used as an intermediate element in the manufacture of the VI substrate, or may act as the VI substrate itself. A method of producing the initial VI flux pattern includes virtually tracing rays generated by different points of the object to an image plane and ii) summing the rays from the different points. The rays may be traced through a lens array.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟图像(VI)设备显示出似乎位于设备平面之上或之下的图像。 一种制造VI显示装置的方法包括基于物体计算初始VI通量图形,然后基于初始VI通量图来制造具有VI阵列图案的基板。 然后可以在VI阵列图案上施加多个透镜。 VI基板可以是静态的或动态的,并且可以显示灰度信息。 可以将光掩模用作制造VI基板的中间元件,或者可以作为VI基板本身。 产生初始VI通量图案的方法包括将物体的不同点产生的光线实际上跟踪到图像平面,以及ii)对来自不同点的光线求和。 可以通过透镜阵列追踪光线。

    METHODS FOR FORMING SHEETING WITH A COMPOSITE IMAGE THAT FLOATS AND A MASTER TOOLING
    4.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR FORMING SHEETING WITH A COMPOSITE IMAGE THAT FLOATS AND A MASTER TOOLING 有权
    用于形成浮雕和主要工具的复合图像的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100316959A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-16

    申请号:US12744515

    申请日:2008-11-10

    IPC分类号: G03F7/20 G02B27/12

    摘要: A sheeting and a method of forming a sheeting from a master tool are described where the sheeting has a composite image that floats above or below the sheeting. The method includes providing a first sheeting comprising a first array of microlenses and a photopolymerizable first material layer adjacent to the first array of microlenses. Another step is exposing the first sheeting to a radiation source to form a master tool comprising a plurality of polymerized first structured areas in the first material layer, wherein at least some of the first structured areas include a portion shape in common with at least some of the first structured areas and wherein each first structured area is associated with one of the first array of microlenses. Yet another step is replicating the plurality of first structured areas using a substance that conforms to the plurality of structured areas to form a second material layer having a plurality of replicated structured areas.

    摘要翻译: 描述了从主工具形成片材的片材和方法,其中片材具有漂浮在片材上方或下方的复合图像。 该方法包括提供包括第一微透镜阵列的第一片材​​和与第一阵列微透镜相邻的可光聚合的第一材料层。 另一步骤是将第一片材暴露于辐射源以形成包含第一材料层中多个聚合的第一结构化区域的主工具,其中至少一些第一结构化区域包括与至少一些 所述第一结构化区域和其中每个第一结构区域与所述第一阵列的微透镜中的一个相关联。 另一步骤是使用符合多个结构化区域的物质来复制多个第一结构化区域,以形成具有多个复制结构区域的第二材料层。

    OPTICAL ELEMENTS FOR SHOWING VIRTUAL IMAGES
    5.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL ELEMENTS FOR SHOWING VIRTUAL IMAGES 审中-公开
    用于显示虚拟图像的光学元件

    公开(公告)号:US20110109965A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-12

    申请号:US13001983

    申请日:2009-06-16

    IPC分类号: G02B27/22

    CPC分类号: G02B27/2214 H04N13/305

    摘要: A virtual image display device has a lens array and a virtual image substrate disposed behind the lens array. The virtual image substrate is provided with a virtual image pattern registered to lenses of the lens array. In some embodiments the virtual image pattern can include grey scale information, where the grey scale information includes information in at least one of color and shape. In a static virtual image substrate, the virtual image information can include pixels of at least two different colors. An optical mask can have a virtual image pattern arranged so that a virtual image of an object appears to a viewer when a lens array is applied to the mask. In other embodiments, an optical mask can include an intermediate virtual image pattern containing information for manufacturing a virtual image substrate.

    摘要翻译: 虚拟图像显示装置具有设置在透镜阵列后面的透镜阵列和虚拟图像基板。 虚拟图像基板设置有注册到透镜阵列的透镜的虚拟图像图案。 在一些实施例中,虚拟图像图案可以包括灰度信息,其中灰度信息包括颜色和形状中的至少一个中的信息。 在静态虚拟图像基板中,虚拟图像信息可以包括至少两种不同颜色的像素。 光学掩模可以具有虚拟图像图案,其布置成使得当将透镜阵列应用于掩模时,对象的虚拟图像出现在观看者身上。 在其他实施例中,光学掩模可以包括包含用于制造虚拟图像基板的信息的中间虚拟图像图案。

    Methods for forming sheeting with a composite image that floats and a master tooling
    7.
    发明授权
    Methods for forming sheeting with a composite image that floats and a master tooling 有权
    用浮动的复合图像形成薄片的方法和主模具

    公开(公告)号:US08586285B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-19

    申请号:US12744515

    申请日:2008-11-10

    IPC分类号: G02B5/02 G03F7/00

    摘要: A sheeting and a method of forming a sheeting from a master tool are described where the sheeting has a composite image that floats above or below the sheeting. The method includes providing a first sheeting comprising a first array of microlenses and a photopolymerizable first material layer adjacent to the first array of microlenses. Another step is exposing the first sheeting to a radiation source to form a master tool comprising a plurality of polymerized first structured areas in the first material layer, wherein at least some of the first structured areas include a portion shape in common with at least some of the first structured areas and wherein each first structured area is associated with one of the first array of microlenses. Yet another step is replicating the plurality of first structured areas using a substance that conforms to the plurality of structured areas to form a second material layer having a plurality of replicated structured areas.

    摘要翻译: 描述了从主工具形成片材的片材和方法,其中片材具有漂浮在片材上方或下方的复合图像。 该方法包括提供包括第一微透镜阵列的第一片材​​和与第一阵列微透镜相邻的可光聚合的第一材料层。 另一步骤是将第一片材暴露于辐射源以形成包含第一材料层中多个聚合的第一结构化区域的主工具,其中至少一些第一结构化区域包括与至少一些 所述第一结构化区域和其中每个第一结构区域与所述第一阵列的微透镜中的一个相关联。 另一步骤是使用符合多个结构化区域的物质来复制多个第一结构化区域,以形成具有多个复制结构区域的第二材料层。