Abstract: A cathode ray tube comprising a vacuum enclosure including a glass panel 1 whose inner face is coated with a phosphor film 4 to form a screen; a neck portion housing an electron gun; and a funnel portion connecting the glass panel and the neck portion. A multi-layered anti-reflection, anti-electrostatic charge film formed on the outer face of the glass panel is constructed of a high refractive index film having a refractive index of 1.6 to 2.2 and a low refractive index film having a refractive index of 1.3 to 1.58. The high refractive index film is sandwiched between the outer face of the glass panel and the low refractive index film, and an unevenness having an average diameter of 5 to 80 .mu.m is provided at the interface between the high refractive index film and the low refractive index film. The interface has a height of 10 to 40 nm.

Abstract: A second coat film is formed on a first coat film containing a conductive substance, the second coat film having an expansion coefficient almost the same as the expansion coefficient of the first coat film under a sintering condition. The first and second coat films are sintered at the same time. Thus, a conductive anti-reflection film with sufficiently low surface resistance, excellent water resistance and chemical resistance, and reduced reflected light can be obtained. When the conductive anti-reflection film is used, a cathode ray tube that is almost free from the AEF (Alternating Electric Field) and that displays a high quality picture for a long time can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention enables eye contact between conferees during a teleconference using a terminal equipped with a beamsplitter for reflecting an image of a video display so that only the reflection and not a direct view of the display is seen by the conferee. The camera is positioned behind the viewing side of the beamsplitter to capture the conferee's image through the beamsplitter. The direct view of the display is blocked by an image blocking film applied between the beamsplitter and the display. Blocking the direct view of the video display greatly improves teleconferencing by eliminating the distraction of simultaneously viewing both the video display and the reflection of the display. The present invention also substantially improves available desktop space, functional options by providing a direct view and a reflected view of the display, and portability.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube includes a faceplate and a phosphor screen provided on the inner surface of the faceplate and including red, green, and blue phosphor layers. A color filter layer is interposed between the inner surface of the faceplate and the phosphor screen. The color filter layer includes color filters opposed individually to the phosphor layers of the phosphor screen and having colors corresponding thereto. Color filters of each color have a higher transmittance for light beams with wavelengths which are in a range of .+-.20 nm of the maximum emission spectrum wavelength of the phosphor layers of the corresponding color than for light beams with wavelengths which are outside the range and which are between 400 nm and 650 nm.

Abstract: An adherent polyester film laminate (A) having a coating layer of a composition formed on one side or both sides of a polyester film, the composition comprising, as main components, (i) an aqueous polyester having a secondary transition point of 40 to 85.degree. C. and (ii) a fatty acid bisamide; a polyester film laminate (B) having a hard coat layer formed on the coating layer of the laminate (A); and a polyester film laminate (C) having an anti-reflection layer formed on the hard coat layer of the laminate (B). Since these laminates are excellent in adhesive force, transparency and slipperiness and has an anti-reflection property, they are useful as a face surface protective material for glass and displays.

Abstract: The pigment dispersion composition having a good dispersibility, a good transparence and an anti-coating properties, which contains 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of an inorganic pigment, at least one type of dispersant selected from the group consisting of a sodium salt, an ammonium salt and an amine salt of an acrylic resin, an acryl copolymer resin, a polycarbonic acid, a condensation product of aromatic formalin sulfonate, and water or a solvent miscible with water.

Abstract: A conforming filter for a video display unit (VDU). The VDU includes a cathode ray tube (CRT) with a curved faceplate and an aperture defining bezel. The filter includes a plastic substrate having a thickness between about 0.8 and 1.2 mm. The thickness is such that the filter may be made to substantially conform to the curvature of a cathode ray tube faceplate. The filter may be assembled in a VDU by removing the bezel, locating the filter adjacent the CRT, and applying pressure around a perimeter region of the filter to cause it to substantially conform to the curvature of the faceplate. The filter may be retained in a conforming position adjacent the faceplate by the bezel. The filter may also be attached to a bezel having a curved surface. The filter conforms to the curvature of the surface when then attached.

Abstract: A anti-reflection member provided with an antistatic function and an electromagnetic radiation shielding function and having a reflection preventing optical thin film excellent in adhesion with the hard coat layer.The anti-reflection member comprises a laminate composed of substrate, hard coat layer, and reflection preventing optical thin film having at least two layers, the first layer of the reflection preventing optical thin film provided in contact with the hard coat layer comprises a transparent conductive oxide film (for example, SnO.sub.2, ZnO, In.sub.2 O.sub.3, or ITO) formed by reactive physical vapor phase deposition, and the second layer of the reflection preventing optical thin film consists of a material (for example, SiO.sub.2 or MgF.sub.2) having a refractive index smaller than that of the first layer.

Abstract: An optical element (8) is provided on a substrate, for example a display screen (3) of a display device (1), which optical element comprises a light-transmitting layer whose transmission in the visible region varies in response to a change in ambient light. The optical element (8) is characterized in that it further comprises a colored coating which selectively absorbs light in the visible region. The colored coating has such an absorption characteristic that the color coordinates (x;y) of the combination of the light-transmitting layer and the colored coating vary in such a way, as a result of a variation in ambient light, that a line, which interconnects the color coordinates, is partly situated in an elliptical area with achromatic point (0.333;0.333) in the color triangle, which ellipse comprises a major axis and a minor axis, which major axis terminates in (0.30;0.28) and (0.36;0.38) and the eccentricity of which ranges between 2 and 3.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and apparatus for enhancing the performance of visual display units which utilize plasma display panels. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and apparatus for providing an optically enhancing/noise suppressing device for positioning in front of the viewing surface of a plasma display panel. The device also increases the impact resistance of the PDP. The device of the present invention is manufactured separately from the PDP. The device may be provided with attachment means for securing the device to the surface of the visual display unit in a position in front of the viewing surface of the PDP or may be designed to be free-hanging, i.e., suspended, or otherwise positioned in front of the viewing surface of the PDP.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube having a double-layer low-reflective coating layer, or a triple-layer low-reflective coating layer including a high-refractive transparent conductive layer formed on the outer surface of a face plate thereof, and a low-refractive smooth transparent layer formed on the outer surface of the high-refractive transparent conductive layer, or a low-refractive transparent layer having concavities and convexities formed on the low-refractive smooth transparent layer, wherein yellow dye or pigment is added to at least one of said three layers, whereby the reflection spectrum in the visible ray region can be flattened so that a cathode ray tube is obtained in which reflection in the short wavelength region and long wavelength region can be reduced, coloring can be suppressed, and natural external reflected light can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention enables eye contact between conferees during a teleconference using a terminal equipped with a beamsplitter for reflecting an image of a video display so that only the reflection and not a direct view of the display is seen by the conferee. The camera is positioned behind the viewing side of the beamsplitter to capture the conferee's image through the beamsplitter. The direct view of the display is blocked by an image blocking film applied between the beamsplitter and the display. Blocking the direct view of the video display greatly improves teleconferencing by eliminating the distraction of simultaneously viewing both the video display and the reflection of the display.

Abstract: A high molecular weight, i.e., molecular weight of 90,000-750,000, conductive polymer soluble in both water and alcohol is mixed with a solution of water, alcohol, tetraethoxysilane (TES), and nitric acid (HNO.sub.3) to provide an antistatic coating for a glass display panel of a cathode ray tube (CRT) for grounding static charge on the panel. Conductive polymers such as of polyaniline mixed with either polystyrene sulfonic acid or polyacrylic acid in a molecular ratio of 1:1 or 3,4 polyethylenedioxythiophene added to polystyrenesulphonate in a molecular ratio of 1:1 form a conductive complex which when mixed with a solution of water, alcohol, TES and HNO.sub.3 provides a coating solution with a resistivity in the range of 10.sup.7-10.sup.9 ohm/cm.sup.2 on the outer surface of the CRT display panel.

Abstract: A CRT display device including an envelope having a faceplate of a predetermined light transmissivity, a luminescent screen disposed on an inner surface of the faceplate and electron beam producing means disposed within the envelope for exiting the screen to effect production of a luminescent image, a neutral density transmissivity filter means disposed adjacent an outer surface of the faceplate, wherein for viewing under high ambient light conditions the total transmissivity T.sub.t is 10%.ltoreq.T.sub.t .ltoreq.30%, and during operation of the display device the electron beam producing means produce a beam current density on the screen such that the contrast C.sub.4000 is 4.ltoreq.C.sub.4000 .ltoreq.8.

Abstract: The display screen 3 of a cathode ray tube 1 is provided with an electroconductive coating 8 of poly-3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene. The layer 8 has a sheet resistance of 1 k.OMEGA./.quadrature. and a high transmission. The layer 8 provides an effective shield against electromagnetic radiation. The coating can be provided with additional layers of, for example, silicon dioxide to improve the mechanical properties.

Abstract: Display device comprising a display screen provided with phosphors, and coated with a spectrally selective, light-absorbing coating comprising silicon oxide and at least two dyes. The spectral transmissions for blue, green and red phosphor light are chosen to be such that the electron currents towards the blue, green and red phosphors for obtaining white D (6,500K) are substantially equal.

Abstract: An optical correction layer for a light emitting apparatus having gaps in brightness at the light-emitting surface. The optical correction layer includes a plurality of optical correction regions centered over the gaps, and a plurality of optically transparent regions which overlay the remainder of the light-emitting surface. The optical correction regions include appropriately formed grooves which collect and redirect light adjacent the gap. The light is redirected to cover and effectively conceal the gap. The optically transparent regions permit light to travel through, without redirection.

Abstract: In the faceplate of a cathode ray tube or in an FED the amount of light emanating from the phosphor that reaches a viewer is increased by the use of internal and external antireflection layers and concavities between layers on the side of the viewer with respect to the phosphor layer.

Abstract: A picture display device is provided with a display screen for transmitting light in a spectral range, and a selectively transmissive coating. The local transmission of the coating in the spectral range is dependent on the radiation which is locally incident on the coating, while the transmission of the coating automatically decreases as the intensity of the incident radiation increases. The transmission of the coating is preferably dependent on the radiation which is incident on the coating at a wavelength outside the spectral range. Such a device has the advantage that the contrast is enhanced in an optimum way, even if the ambient light is not homogeneously distributed across the display screen.

Abstract: A color picture tube is disclosed, that comprises an outer sheath having an electron gun, the outer sheath being airtightly sealed, a face plate having light transmissivity and disposed on the front surface of the outer sheath, and a large number of red, blue, and green pixels regularly arranged inside the face plate, wherein the pixels have a fluorescent substance layer and a color filter, the fluorescent substance layer being lit by a radiation of an electron beam, the color filter being disposed between the fluorescent substance layer and the face palate, and wherein green pixels have a chromaticity that is plotted in the fourth quadrant of a coordinate system of a (L*a*b*) color system where a* is the horizontal axis and *b is the vertical axis when light of a standard light source C is reflected on the outside of the face plate.

Abstract: A light bulb that is suitable for use in conjunction with night vision equipment has an incandescent filament enclosed in a glass envelope that transmits substantially no detectable amount of light of a wave length greater than 700 nanometers.

Abstract: A display device comprising a cathode ray tube is provided with a holder which comprises a faceplate and which is arranged in front of the display window. The space between the faceplate and the display window is filled with a liquid or a gel. An improved image display, in particular an improved contrast and a flatter image are obtained.

Abstract: The present invention is to improve color purity and brightness of a color Braun tube by constructing a fluorescent film for a red fluorescent material as a laminated structure. The present invention relates to a structure of a fluorescent film for a color Braun tube wherein the fluorescent film of the red fluorescent material comprises fluorescent material layers having a laminate structure made of two different compositions of Y.sub.2 O.sub.2 S: Eu and Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 :Eu.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an antireflection film having a multilayer structure in which an antireflection multi-layer film including at least two thin films is formed on a substrate, wherein at least one of the thin films contains a coloring agent. The antireflection multi-layer film absorbs light of an entire range of wavelength of 400-700 nm, and the reflectance of the antireflection multi-layer film with regard to the wavelength, light of which this antireflection multi-layer film can absorb, is smaller than the reflectance of the substrate. The antireflection film can be applied to a cathode ray tube or a light-transmitting display substrate of a display apparatus such as a liquid crystal display apparatus for the purpose of effectively avoiding reflection of external light.

Abstract: A projection cathode ray tube having an improved target assembly (22) for minimizing target tilt and hot focus drift is disclosed. The target member (24) is supported by a shaft screw (37) secured to a face plate (20) of the projection tube by an adjustment pad (58) external to the tube in cooperation with a biasing spring (46) internal to the tube that exerts a tensile load on the shaft screw (37). A shaft screw tapered shoulder (36) and threaded mounting stud (34) engage a tapered seat (32) and threaded mounting bore (30) of the target (24), with the taper angle (.theta.) common to the shoulder and seat calculated to maintain constant contact between the abutting surfaces of the shoulder (36) and the seat (32) during thermal expansion and contraction of the target member (24) and shaft screw (37).

Abstract: Apparatus for establishing eye contact between communicating parties during video conferencing comprises mirrors, a directionally transmissive layer, such as a louver assembly, and a camera are positioned, with respect to one another such that more intimate communication is realized between the parties without substantially reducing the transmissivity of the apparatus. Internal to this apparatus, the louver assembly is located in front of the terminal screen and passes an image of the distant party radiated from the terminal screen which is substantially parallel to microlouvers of the louver assembly. A first mirror, which is partially silvered, reflects the image of the local party and transmits the image of the distant party that is radiated from the terminal screen and passed by the louver assembly. The reflected image of the local party is directed toward a second mirror located below the first mirror.

Abstract: A method of bonding faceplates (20) to VDU screens is provided in which an adhesive material is dispensed (80) onto a surface of either the faceplate or the VDU (40), the faceplate and the VDU are brought together (90) to force the adhesive material outwards to fill the gap between the surfaces, and the adhesive material layer (41) which is formed is then cured. In a first curing step (100), curing is carried out around the edges of the faceplate to form a seal around the edges. This first step may be carried out in a dedicated positioning tool. A later curing step (120) ensures that all of the adhesive material layer is eventually cured. Positioning (90) in the dedicated tool may use specific reference points on the faceplate and the VDU rather than relying on physical spacers, and may be carried out under servo control of a system for detecting the onset of undesirable gas entrapment conditions within the adhesive layer.

Abstract: An antistatic coating for the outer surface of a video display panel such as of a cathode ray tube (CRT), and a method of applying this type of surface coating, employs a conventional antistatic material such as antimony doped tin oxide to which is added a solvent which is (1) soluble in water and alcohol, (2) has an evaporation point higher than that of water, and (3) has greater solubility for oil-based contaminants than for water. Solvents having these characteristics and which are adapted for use in the antistatic coating include ethylene glycol and dimethyl-based solvents, and their derivatives. The antistatic coating has reduced susceptibility to picking up surface contaminants such as dust and wiping residues such as applied in cleaning the display panel, particularly during manufacture, while affording a high degree of static charge dissipation.

Abstract: The outer surface of the glass display panel of a cathode ray tube (CRT) is first coated with an antistatic conductive metal salt solution. A water or organic solvent soluble antireflective coating is then applied by conventional means such as spinning, spraying or dipping to the glass display panel over the first coating. The antireflective coating is comprised of either an organic or an inorganic salt, or a polymer. The coated display panel is then baked, followed by thorough washing with either water in the case of an organic or inorganic salt or water soluble polymer antireflective coating, or toluene in the case of a non-water soluble polymer antireflective coating. Washing the display panel partially dissolves the salt or polymer in the antireflective coating more on the outer surface of the coating than on the inner portion of the coat adjacent the glass facelate.

Abstract: On the outer surface of a glass face panel 1 of a display device, a first layer 2 of an electrically conductive transparent thin film having a high refractive index, and a second layer 3 and a third layer 4 having a low refractive index are deposited as an anti-reflection film. The first layer 2 is formed to have a thickness in a range of 10-20 nm, whereby the surface of the anti-reflection film has a luminous reflectance of 1.5% or less, and a reflectance of 3% or less at a wavelength of 436 nm most prominent light of blue.

Abstract: The display screen (3) of a cathode ray tube (1) is provided with a light-absorbing coating (8) comprising a hybrid inorganic-organic material consisting of an inorganic network of at least silicon oxide and a polymeric component. By means of a sol-gel process the coating can be provided in a relatively large thickness without causing crackles. Consequently, the layer can contain large quantities of dyestuff, so that said layer can very suitably be used as a chrominance or transmission coating to improve the picture contrast. Even if the display screen is not highly polished, the coating can be obtained with a high-polish and it complies with the customary mechanical, chemical and optical requirements.

Abstract: A multilayer antireflective coating is applied to the outer surface of a video display panel such as a cathode ray tube (CRT) or a flat panel display in the form of successive thin layers each having a different light refractive index, where the light refractive index of each layer decreases in the direction away from the surface of the display panel and toward the outer layer of the coating. Each layer is formed from the same starting gel materials, with the degree of crosslinking of each gel layer varied to provide the desired light refractive index for reducing reflections from the display panel's outer surface over a wide spectrum. The extent of crosslinking and thus the individual layer's light refractive index is varied by controlling the aging of the gel, with longer aging providing increased crosslinking and larger molecular weight for a lower light refractive index. For example, silica gels aged over different time periods provide gels having a light refractive index ranging from 1.

Abstract: A cathode-ray tube (CRT) of anti-static-processed type and further a cathode-ray tube which screens a leakage electric field (VLF band width) has a triple coat layer formed on a face plate thereof. The triple coat layer includes a high-refractive transparent conductive layer, a low-refractive smooth transparent layer, and a low-refractive rough transparent layer; and is formed on the face plate to reduce the weight of the CRT, minimize the deterioration of the resolution and contrast of images displayed, diminish the reflection of external light, and provide sufficient film strength for practical use.

Abstract: In order to provide a coating material for formation of an antistatic/high refractive index film possessing superior antistatic effects, as well as an antistatic/anti-reflection film covered transparent material laminated body provided with superior antistatic effects and anti-reflection effects obtained by this coating material, and a cathode ray tube possessing this laminated body which is provided with antistatic effects, electromagnetic wave shielding effects, anti-reflection effects, and the effect of increase in contrast, the following are provided: a coating material comprising a dispersion fluid containing a mixture of an antimony doped tin oxide fine powder and a black colored electrically conductive fine powder; an antistatic/anti-reflection film covered transparent material laminated body containing a film layer of the coating material on the surface of a transparent substrate, and a specific low refractive index film layer; and a cathode ray tube possessing on its surface a first layer film contai

Abstract: A cathode ray tube includes a panel having an inner surface and an outer surface and a funnel connected to the panel having a neck portion dimensioned to house an electron gun. A single strip of synthetic resin material is coated on a predetermined area of the panel. The synthetic resin includes intaglio in the form of a bar code. The heat-resistant synthetic resin material consists of silicone rubber or consists essentially of a silicone-modified vinyl resin and aluminum. The bar code is undamaged by heat, even during a heating process of several steps, e.g., a baking process, so that the bar code and sheet can be formed during the initial steps of manufacturing the cathode ray tube. Accordingly, since the bar code is present throughout the CRT's manufacture, product management can be done all along the assembly line.

Abstract: An antistatic coating was provided on a substrate 10 by dispersing latex particles 12 from a polypyrrole compound in an aqueous solution of a hydrolyzed alkoxysilane compound, after which the dispersion was applied to the substrate. The hydrolyzed alkoxysilane compound was converted to silicon dioxide by means of a treatment at an increased temperature, thereby forming a matrix 14 in which the latex particles 12 are dispersed and by means of which the latex particles are adhesively secured to the substrate 10. The antistatic coating can particularly suitably be used on the display screen of a cathode ray tube, and, if desired, said coating can simultaneously be used to reduce the light transmission of the display screen.

Abstract: A projection type display device including a CRT with a fluorescent layer and a face glass for projecting an image reflected onto the fluorescent layer through the face glass, a transparent liquid, at least one lens element and onto a screen. The transparent liquid is filled within a space between the face glass of the CRT and the at least one lens element and has a refractive index substantially the same as a refractive index of the face glass of the CRT and the at least one lens element. A light attenuation filter having a transmittance no greater than 0.9 is disposed at a position from the fluorescent layer to the at least one lens element such as between the face glass and the at least one lens element.

Abstract: A cathode-ray tube has a faceplate on which is formed an anti-reflective coating with at least two layers. The first layer is formed on the outer surface of the faceplate by spin-coating an alcohol solution of an organometallic compound, leaving a porous metal oxide layer. The second layer is formed on the first layer by spin-coating an alcohol solution of silicon alkoxide, leaving a porous silica layer. Both layers are baked, and the first layer is baked or cured before the second layer is applied. The first layer has a higher index of refraction than the second layer.

Abstract: An antiglare/antistatic coating for a cathode ray tube (CRT) is applied to the outer surface of the CRT's faceplate and includes a first inner hygroscopic layer of silane, water, sulfuric acid and an alcohol mixture which may be applied by dipping, spinning or spraying. The coating further includes a second outer layer of silanes, water, acid, epoxy, and a coupling agent balanced with an alcohol mixture which is sprayed onto the first inner layer. The grounded first inner layer possesses high conductivity for antistatic protection, while the second outer layer, which possesses glass-like characteristics, provides antiglare protection by reducing the faceplate's reflectivity. The second outer layer dries as a hard porous coating which resists scratching and allows water vapor to penetrate into the first inner hygroscopic layer to maintain its high conductivity.

Abstract: Ultrafine particles of a composite particulate substance composed of two or more types of inorganic oxides, forming a particle structure in which two or more types of inorganic oxides are mutually mixed or an inorganic oxide of one type is contained in an inorganic oxide of another type, and having an average particle diameter of not more than 0.1 .mu.m, a process for the production of the ultrafine particles, use of the ultrafine particles as a thin film, particularly in an image display face plate and a cathode ray tube, and a process for using the ultrafine particles therefor.

Abstract: A device for relieving strain on the eyes of someone working at a computer monitor combines wide applicability with extreme simplicity. The device comprises a flat shield around the edges of the monitor housing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to display sets wherein the image produced by a cathode-ray tube is displayed on a display screen by means of an optical device. It relates more particularly to means for facilitating the relative positioning between the cathode-ray tube and the optical device. The cathode-ray tube comprises a bulb having one end closed by a transparent plate bearing an cathodoluminescent screen. In one characteristic, the transparent plate is greater than the bulb and comprises a peripheral part that extends beyond the bulb so as to constitute a reference marker of the position of the cathodoluminescent screen. FIG. 1.

Abstract: A color cathode ray tube includes a face plate, and a selective light absorption film formed on the external surface of the face plate to improve the emission tint, the film having a predetermined characteristic of spectral transmittance. The selective light absorption film is formed of a coating material which consists of a base coating including an alcoholic solution of silicon alkoxide having --OH group or --OR group, and an organic or inorganic dye or pigment mixed into the base coating. Such a coating material is applied onto the external surface of the face plate to form the selective light absorption film. The selective light absorption film has main and auxiliary absorbing bands. If the fluorescent face of the face plate includes a blue fluorescent element of ZnS:Ag, a green fluorescent element of ZnS:Au, Cu and Al and a red fluorescent element of Y.sub.2 O.sub.

Abstract: A display system comprises a cathode ray tube (10) including an electron gun (12) for producing a modulated beam of electrons and a mechanism (14, 15) for focusing the beam of electrons and scanning it along a strip (17) of phosphor to produce a linear display. An optical scanning mechanism comprising a vibrating first mirror (26) and a second mirror (30) mounted parallel to the first mirror (26) between which an image of the linear display may be reflected several times, is provided to enable viewing of successive images of the linear display in axially aligned juxtaposed relationship, to produce a two dimensional display.

Abstract: A cathode-ray tube having a layer provided on a face plate outer surface, with the layer comprising at least one colored transparent electroconductive domain consisting of at least one organic dye, at least one electroconductive metal oxide and silica mainly composed of silica gel and at least one non-glare and protective domain consisting of silica mainly composed of silica gel, thereby resulting an a cathode-ray tube having wide and stable optical properties, high contrast, and antistatic property to remove the panel electricity generated by static induction, and an antireflection property.

Abstract: An attachment for a video screen of a cathode ray tube of a monitor or TV receiver is constituted by a glass pane having on a front side, facing away from the video screen, a multilayer anti-reflective coating. If necessary, the glass pane on a rear side, facing towards the video screen, may incorporate an absorptive coating. The anti-reflective coating is limited to two active dereflective layers. One of said two layers is a metal layer of gold or a metal alloy with a gold content of more than 50% and with a thickness of 4 to 10 nm. The second active dereflective layer is of dielectric material with a refractive power of n<1.8 and constituting an interference layer which faces away from the glass pane and which is essentially absorption-free and forms an anti-reflective layer for the visible region of the spectrum.

Abstract: A display device including a display screen having an optical film provided thereon. The optical film is a porous thin film made of fine magnesium fluoride particles and a binder containing a condensate of a silane compound having a fluoroalkyl group, a co-condensate of the silane compound and silicon, or a co-condensate of the silane compound and a metal oxide compound. The combination of the specific binder and fine magnesium fluoride particles permits forming a porous optical film having a surprisingly high mechanical strength, excellent resistance to humidity and reduced external light reflection from the display plane.

Abstract: A jumbo-size picture display device arranged such that a number of red, green and blue fluorescent trios are formed in an X-Y matrix form. A shading material for controlling the color temperature is formed above predetermined red, green and blue fluorescent segments, whereby the color temperature can be corrected in a simple manner. The quality of the jumbo-size picture display device is improved and the manufacturing costs are reduced.

Abstract: An antireflective coating layer 22 is applied to a substrate 20, the coating layer having a refractive index gradient such that the refractive index decreases in the direction from the substrate surface 24 to the outside surface 26 of the coating layer. An organic solution of an alkoxide starting material is provided on the substrate and is converted into a gel in situ by means of a reaction with water, which gel is subsequently dried. During the formation of the gel the reaction conditions are varied in such a manner that a non-porous gel is formed in which the degree of crosslinking of the gel material increases in the direction from the substrate surface to the outside surface of the coating layer.

Abstract: A viewing screen protective shield is set forth removably securable in association with a viewing screen, such as LCR screens, as found in fish finders and the like, which are typically exposed to adverse weather conditions. The protective shield is readily removable and replaceable and include convex peripheral edges to conform the shield to the convex screen with an outwardly extending tab formed outwardly of a single corner of the shield to enhance manual grasping thereof. To enhance securement of the shield to the associated screen, a plurality of transparent adhesive strips may be secured to an interior surface of the shield to enhance securement of the transparent shield to the associated screen.