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公开(公告)号:US20170059119A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-02
申请号:US15118972
申请日:2014-04-02
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Robert Bennett , David Scott Thompson , John A. Wheatley , Gilles J. Benoit
IPC: F21V3/02 , F21K9/275 , F21V5/04 , F21K9/272 , F21V15/01 , F21V7/04 , F21V15/015 , F21V23/00 , F21V17/10
CPC classification number: F21V3/02 , F21K9/272 , F21K9/275 , F21V5/04 , F21V7/04 , F21V15/01 , F21V15/015 , F21V17/101 , F21V23/003 , F21Y2103/10 , F21Y2115/10 , G02B6/0038 , G02B6/0096
Abstract: Lighting systems and devices include a light-transmissive tube and a light source assembly. The light-transmissive tube defines a cavity that extends along a longitudinal axis, at least a portion of the tube having an inner structured surface facing the cavity, and an outer structured surface facing away from the cavity. The light source assembly is disposed to inject light into the cavity, and includes one or more discrete light sources such as LED sources. The inner and outer structured surfaces of the tube are configured to direct a first portion of the injected light out of the tube through the outer structured surface and to direct a second portion of the injected light back into the cavity, such that a virtual filament, or pattern of virtual filaments, appears in the tube.
Abstract translation: 照明系统和设备包括透光管和光源组件。 光透射管限定了沿着纵向轴线延伸的空腔,管的至少一部分具有面向空腔的内部结构化表面,以及远离空腔的外部结构化表面。 光源组件设置成将光注入空腔中,并且包括一个或多个离散的光源,例如LED源。 管的内部和外部结构化表面被构造成将注入的光的第一部分通过外部结构化表面引导出管,并将注入的光的第二部分引导回空腔中,使得虚拟细丝, 或虚拟细丝的图案出现在管中。
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公开(公告)号:US09091408B2
公开(公告)日:2015-07-28
申请号:US14082788
申请日:2013-11-18
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Michael F. Weber , Timothy J. Nevitt , John A. Wheatley , Rolf W. Biernath , David G. Freier , Gilles J. Benoit , Charles D. Hoyle , Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Zhaohui Yang
IPC: F21V7/04 , F21V7/00 , F21V8/00 , F21K99/00 , G02F1/1335
CPC classification number: F21V7/00 , F21K9/60 , G02B6/0055 , G02B6/0056 , G02B6/0096 , G02F1/133605 , G02F1/133606 , G02F1/133611 , G02F1/133615 , G02F1/13362
Abstract: A recycling cavity such as used in a backlight or similar extended area source includes a front and back reflector, the front reflector being partially transmissive to provide an output illumination area. The recycling cavity also includes a component that provides the cavity with a balance of specular and diffuse characteristics so as to balance cavity efficiency and brightness uniformity over the output area. The component can be characterized by a transport ratio of greater than 15% for a 15 degree incidence angle, and less than 95% for a 45 degree incidence angle.
Abstract translation: 诸如用在背光源或类似的延伸区域源中的回收腔包括前反射器和后反射器,前反射器是部分透射的,以提供输出照明区域。 回收腔还包括为空腔提供镜面和漫反射特性的平衡的部件,以便在输出区域上平衡空腔效率和亮度均匀性。 该组件的特征可以在15度入射角下的传输比大于15%,对于45度入射角小于95%。
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公开(公告)号:US20240419009A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-19
申请号:US18815193
申请日:2024-08-26
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Timothy L. Wong , Erin A. McDowell , Zhisheng Yun , Gilles J. Benoit , Jo Anne Etter
Abstract: A display system includes a pixelated display being curved about at least one axis and including a plurality of groups of pixels; a plurality of light redirecting elements where each light redirecting element corresponds to a different group of pixels in the plurality of groups of pixels; and an optical lens system adapted to receive light emitted by the pixelated display and transmitted by the plurality of light redirecting elements. The optical lens system transmits at least a portion of the received light. For at least one pixel in the plurality of groups of pixels, the light redirecting element corresponding to the pixel reduces an angle between a central light ray emitted by the pixel and a chief light ray emitted by the pixel.
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公开(公告)号:US12099208B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-24
申请号:US17329331
申请日:2021-05-25
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Timothy L. Wong , Erin A. McDowell , Zhisheng Yun , Gilles J. Benoit , Jo Anne Etter
CPC classification number: G02B27/0955 , G02B3/0043 , G02B3/0068 , G02B27/0172 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/30 , G02B2027/0118
Abstract: A display system includes a pixelated display being curved about at least one axis and including a plurality of groups of pixels; a plurality of light redirecting elements where each light redirecting element corresponds to a different group of pixels in the plurality of groups of pixels; and an optical lens system adapted to receive light emitted by the pixelated display and transmitted by the plurality of light redirecting elements. The optical lens system transmits at least a portion of the received light. For at least one pixel in the plurality of groups of pixels, the light redirecting element corresponding to the pixel reduces an angle between a central light ray emitted by the pixel and a chief light ray emitted by the pixel.
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公开(公告)号:US20240201427A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18555741
申请日:2022-04-05
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Lin Zhao , Gilles J. Benoit , Stephen A. Johnson
CPC classification number: G02B5/26 , G02B5/3083
Abstract: A multilayer optical film includes a plurality of polymeric first layers numbering at least 10 in total where each of the first layers has an average thickness less than about 500 nm. For a p-polarized incident light, and for each of a first incident angle and a second incident angle greater than the first incident angle by at least about 40 degrees: a reflectance of each of the optical film and the plurality of polymeric first layers versus wavelength has a reflection band having a left band edge (LBE) at a short wavelength side of the reflection band and a right band edge (RBE) at a long wavelength side of the reflection band. A separation between the RBEs is less than a separation between the LBEs for the first incident angle, and a separation between the RBEs is greater than a separation between the LBEs for the second incident angle.
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公开(公告)号:US11927768B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-12
申请号:US17712377
申请日:2022-04-04
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Andrew J. Ouderkirk , Timothy L Wong , Erin A. McDowell , Zhisheng Yun , Gilles J. Benoit , Jo A. Etter
CPC classification number: G02B27/0955 , G02B3/0043 , G02B3/0068 , G02B27/0172 , G02B27/283 , G02B27/30 , G02B2027/0118
Abstract: A display system including an imager for forming an image, and a projection lens system for projecting the image formed by the imager is described. For each pixel in the plurality of pixels, the imager is configured to emit a cone of light having a central ray having a direction that varies with location of the pixel in the imager. The variation may increase a brightness of an image projected through the projection lens system by at least 30 percent. The display system may include a light guide having a light insertion portion adapted to receive light; a light transport portion disposed to receive light from the light insertion portion; and a light extraction portion disposed to receive light from the light transport portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20240045261A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18381412
申请日:2023-10-18
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Gilles J. Benoit , Carl A. Stover , Matthew B. Johnson , Ryan T. Fabick , Quinn D. Sanford
IPC: G02F1/1335 , G02F1/13357
CPC classification number: G02F1/133533 , G02F1/133605
Abstract: An optical stack for reflecting and transmitting light in a predetermined wavelength range includes stacked first and second optical films, the predetermined wavelength range defining a first wavelength range and a remaining wavelength range. For normally incident light and for each wavelength in a first wavelength range, the first optical film substantially reflects light having a first polarization state, and substantially transmits light having a second polarization state. For each of the first and second polarization states, for wavelengths in the first wavelength range, the second optical film has a maximum optical transmittance Tmax for light incident at a first incident angle, and an optical transmittance Tmax/2 for light incident at a second incident angle, where the second incident angle is greater than the first incident angle by less than about 50 degrees. For wavelengths in the remaining wavelength range, the second optical film reflects at least 80% of light.
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公开(公告)号:US20240036235A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-01
申请号:US18266052
申请日:2021-12-17
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: John A. Wheatley , Gilles J. Benoit , Mark A. Roehrig , Bharat R. Acharya , Serena L. Schleusner , Zhaohui Yang
CPC classification number: G02B1/111 , G02B5/208 , G06V40/1318
Abstract: An optical film (100) includes a plurality of polymeric layers (40) disposed between opposing first (11) and second (12) outer layers, a thinnest polymeric layer in the plurality of polymeric layers disposed closer to the first outer layer (11) and a thickest polymeric layer disposed closer to the second outer layer (12). A layer thickness gradient of the optical film (100) includes first (43) and second (45) portions joined by a step portion (20), a change in thickness across the step portion (20) at least 5 times greater than a change in thickness across each of the first (43) and second (45) portions, wherein the optical film (100) has a first average transmission percentage, TA1, in a first wavelength range, a peak transmission percentage, Tp, in a different, second wavelength range. The first wavelength range and the second wavelength range are separated by a third wavelength range with a third average transmission percentage, TA3, such that TA1>Tp>30(TA3).
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公开(公告)号:US11802792B2
公开(公告)日:2023-10-31
申请号:US17515687
申请日:2021-11-01
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: John A Wheatley , Gilles J. Benoit , Guanglei Du , Rolf W. Biernath , Sara Suzanne Merritt , James Hillis , Owen M. Anderson , Timothy J. Nevitt
IPC: G01J1/04 , G01J1/20 , G01J3/12 , G01J3/28 , G01J3/46 , G01J3/51 , G01N21/31 , G02B5/136 , G02B5/20
CPC classification number: G01J1/0492 , G01J1/20 , G01J3/12 , G01J3/28 , G01J3/46 , G01J3/513 , G01N21/31 , G02B5/136 , G01J2003/1213 , G01J2003/2806 , G02B5/201
Abstract: A technique of determining the presence of a species in a sample may include passing light through an optical filter. In an example, the optical filter may include a spatially variant microreplicated layer optically coupled to a wavelength selective filter. The wavelength selective filter may have a light incidence angle-dependent optical band. The spatially variant microreplicated layer may be configured to transmit light to a first optical region of the wavelength selective filter at a first predetermined incidence angle and to a second optical region of the wavelength selective filter at a second predetermined incidence angle.
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公开(公告)号:US20230341829A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-26
申请号:US18210700
申请日:2023-06-16
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Brian E. Brooks , Gilles J. Benoit , Peter O. Olson , Tyler W. Olson , Himanshu Nayar , Frederick J. Arsenault , Nicholas A. Johnson
IPC: G05B13/04 , G05B13/02 , G06N5/043 , G05B23/02 , G06N5/046 , G05B19/4065 , G05B19/418 , G06Q10/0631 , G06Q10/0639 , G06Q30/0202 , B60W40/064 , B60W40/08 , B60W40/105 , G06F18/21 , G06N7/01
CPC classification number: G05B13/042 , G05B13/0265 , G06N5/043 , G05B13/024 , G05B23/0229 , G06N5/046 , G05B19/4065 , G05B19/41835 , G05B13/041 , G06Q10/06315 , G06Q10/06395 , G06Q30/0202 , B60W40/064 , B60W40/08 , B60W40/105 , G05B13/021 , G06F18/2193 , G06N7/01 , G05B2219/36301 , G06Q10/087
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining causal models for controlling environments. One of the methods includes obtaining data specifying baseline probability distributions for each of a plurality of controllable elements; maintaining a causal model; repeatedly performing the following: selecting control settings for the environment based on the causal model and values for a particular internal parameter of the control system that are sampled from a range of possible values; selecting control settings for the environment based on the baseline probability distributions; monitoring environment responses to the control settings selected based on the causal model and the control settings selected based on the baseline probability distributions; determining, for each of the possible values, a measure of a difference between a current system performance and a baseline system performance; and updating how frequently each of the possible values is sampled.
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