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公开(公告)号:US10288796B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-14
申请号:US15568897
申请日:2016-04-22
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Gary T. Boyd , Robert M. Emmons , Kenneth A. Epstein
Abstract: Optical films are described. In particular, optical films that include top and bottom structured surfaces are described. Films that may be suitable for use in backlights as turning films or recycling films are also described. Optical films described may include reflective polarizers and optically birefringent substrates.
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公开(公告)号:US20170116930A1
公开(公告)日:2017-04-27
申请号:US15314913
申请日:2015-05-18
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Nicholas A. Johnson , Kenneth A. Epstein , James M. Hillis , Michael E. Lauters
CPC classification number: G09G3/3406 , G02B6/0046 , G02B6/0053 , G02B6/0068 , G02F1/1323 , G02F1/133615 , G02F2001/133607 , G09G2320/028 , H04N2013/403
Abstract: Backlights are disclosed. More particularly, temporally multiplexed backlights utilizing asymmetric turning films are disclosed. The disclosed backlights are capable of displaying a primary image to on-axis viewers while simultaneously providing a secondary image to off-axis viewers.
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公开(公告)号:US20160216420A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-28
申请号:US15092033
申请日:2016-04-06
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Gary E. Gaides , Kenneth A. Epstein
IPC: G02B5/30
CPC classification number: G02B5/30 , G02B5/0263 , G02B5/3066 , G02B2207/123
Abstract: A light control film, and light collimating assemblies and liquid crystal displays incorporating such light control films are described. The light control film includes alternating transmissive and absorptive regions, where the refractive index of each transmissive region is greater than the refractive index of each absorptive region. The absorptive regions form interfaces at angles that are close to the perpendicular to the light control film. A portion of the incident light intercepting the absorptive region undergoes Total Internal Reflection, and is transmitted through the film. The axial brightness of light passing through the film is increased, the brightness is more uniform within the viewing angle, and the viewing cutoff angle is sharpened.
Abstract translation: 描述了一种光控薄膜和光准直组件以及包含这种光控薄膜的液晶显示器。 光控制膜包括交替透射和吸收区域,其中每个透射区域的折射率大于每个吸收区域的折射率。 吸收区域以接近垂直于光控膜的角度形成界面。 截取吸收区域的入射光的一部分经历全内反射,并通过膜传输。 通过膜的光的轴向亮度增加,在视角内的亮度更均匀,并且观察截止角被削尖。
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公开(公告)号:US20250155613A1
公开(公告)日:2025-05-15
申请号:US18931483
申请日:2024-10-30
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Kristopher J. Derks , Tri D. Pham , Kenneth A. Epstein , David J. Lamb
IPC: G02B5/02
Abstract: An optical film includes a microstructured surface comprising a plurality of prismatic structures, the microstructured surface defining a reference plane and a thickness direction perpendicular to the reference plane; wherein the plurality of prismatic structures includes a plurality of facets, each facet having a facet normal direction forming a polar angle with respect to the thickness direction and an azimuthal angle along the reference plane, and wherein the microstructured surface has a surface azimuthal distribution of the plurality of facets that is substantially uniform, and wherein the microstructured surface has a surface polar distribution of the plurality of facets that has an off-axis peak polar distribution.
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公开(公告)号:US20250093555A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-20
申请号:US18966614
申请日:2024-12-03
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Robert M. Emmons , Kenneth A. Epstein , Bryan V. Hunt
Abstract: An optical system comprises a turning film and a lenticular diffuser. The lenticular diffuser comprises a structured surface comprising a plurality of microstructures comprises a plurality of lenticular prisms separated by substantially flat land areas, the lenticular prisms having a rounded tip and two sides comprising a linear base section and a linear tip section connected by a polynomial blend section.
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公开(公告)号:US12189150B2
公开(公告)日:2025-01-07
申请号:US17309604
申请日:2019-12-20
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Robert M. Emmons , Kenneth A. Epstein , Bryan V. Hunt
Abstract: An optical system comprises a turning film and a lenticular diffuser. The lenticular diffuser comprises a structured surface comprising a plurality of microstructures each comprising a lenticular prism having linear end sections connected by a blend section separated by a substantially flat land area, wherein the blend section shape is a segment of an ellipse of 2nd, 4th or 6th order polynomial.
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公开(公告)号:US20240118463A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-11
申请号:US18536915
申请日:2023-12-12
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Daniel J. Schmidt , Caleb T. Nelson , Kevin W. Gotrik , Raymond J. Kenney , John A. Wheatley , Kenneth A. Epstein , Gary T. Boyd , Corey D. Balts
CPC classification number: G02B5/0263 , G02B5/286 , G02B6/0053 , G02B5/305
Abstract: A light control film comprises a light input surface and a light output surface opposite the light input surface. Alternating transmissive regions and absorptive regions are disposed between the light input surface and the light output surface. The absorptive regions have an aspect ratio of at least 30 and the alternating transmissive region and absorptive regions have a relative transmission at a viewing angle of 0 degrees of at least 75%.
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公开(公告)号:US10388230B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-20
申请号:US15314913
申请日:2015-05-18
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Nicholas A. Johnson , Kenneth A. Epstein , James M. Hillis , Michael E. Lauters
Abstract: Backlights are disclosed. More particularly, temporally multiplexed backlights utilizing asymmetric turning films are disclosed. The disclosed backlights are capable of displaying a primary image to on-axis viewers while simultaneously providing a secondary image to off-axis viewers.
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公开(公告)号:US20180100963A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-12
申请号:US15568897
申请日:2016-04-22
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: Gary T. Boyd , Robert M. Emmons , Kenneth A. Epstein
CPC classification number: G02B6/0056 , G02B5/0231 , G02B5/3083 , G02B6/0025 , G02B6/0053 , G02B6/0055 , G02B6/0091
Abstract: Optical films are described. In particular, optical films that include top and bottom structured surfaces are described. Films that may be suitable for use in backlights as turning films or recycling films are also described. Optical films described may include reflective polarizers and optically birefringent substrates.
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公开(公告)号:US20180003364A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-04
申请号:US15545360
申请日:2017-02-25
Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Inventor: John A. Wheatley , Guanglei Du , Kenneth A. Epstein
IPC: F21V14/00 , G02F1/1334 , G02F1/133 , G02F1/1335 , G02F1/137
Abstract: An optical system including a lighting component and a switchable diffuser in optical communication with the lighting component. The optical system may further include a low absorbing optical component. At least one outer surface of the switchable diffuser and/or the low absorbing optical component includes light redirecting structures. When the switchable diffuser is in a first state and the optical system produces a light output, the light redirecting structures are configured to increase the full width at half-maximum (FWHM) of the light output of the optical system in at least one direction by at least 5 degrees relative to that of an otherwise equivalent optical system that does not include the light redirecting structures.
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