Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antiglare glass sheet article for display devices in which at least one main surface of the glass sheet is roughened. The article has a roughened surface that includes: a surface with continuous irregularities having an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of 0.01 to 0.1 ?m, and an average interval (RSm) of 1 to 20 ?m; and depressions dispersed over the surface and each having a circular entrance portion measuring 3 to 20 ?m in diameter, and a depth of 0.2 to 1.5 ?m from the entrance portion, the roughened surface having 60 to 600 of the depressions in an observed 250 ?m ×250 ?m region. The article has desirable antiglare properties with reduced sparkling.

Abstract: The invention provides an input/output-integrated display device equipped with a means for inputting information through handwriting comprising a protective glass plate arranged as an outermost layer on the observation side of the device, leaving a space between the protective glass plate and a part of the device facing the same. The protective glass plate is a chemically reinforced glass plate prepared by immersing, in a molten salt bath, a glass plate produced according to the floating technique and has a Young's modulus of 71 to 74 GPa and a Poisson's ratio of 0.22 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention herein provides an input/output-integrated display device which never causes, with ease, any contact between a protective glass plate and a part such as a display panel which is arranged in the device while facing the protective glass plate as well as a protective glass plate used in the display device. The input/output-integrated display device equipped with a means for inputting information through handwriting comprises a protective glass plate which is arranged as an outermost layer on the observation side of the device, while leaving a space between the protective glass plate and a part of the device facing the same. The protective glass plate is a chemically reinforced glass plate prepared by immersing, in a molten salt bath, a glass plate which is produced according to the floating technique and has a Young's modulus ranging from 71 to 74 GPa and a Poisson's ratio ranging from 0.22 to 0.

Abstract: An anti-glare glass substrate used for liquid crystal display devices is disclosed, which comprises a glass substrate; and a coating covering one side of said substrate, the coating having, on its surface, projection bodies which have round bottom surfaces and have an average bottom surface area ranging from 80 to 400 ?m2, the projection bodies being randomly arranged on said coating at a density of 5 or more projection bodies per an area equivalent to one pixel of the liquid crystal display device, and the coating having a surface roughness from 0.1 to 0.4 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass plate including (a) a glass substrate having a major surface divided into a central major portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the central major portion; and (b) an oxide film formed on the central major portion by baking a precursory film. The oxide film is not formed on the peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion is free from shrinkage force caused by the baking.

Abstract: A real-image variable-magnification viewfinder includes objective optical system having positive optical power, eyepiece optical system having positive optical power, and erecting optical system. The objective optical system has first lens unit having positive optical power, second lens unit having negative optical power, and third lens unit having positive optical power. As zooming is performed from wide-angle end to telephoto end, second and third lens units are moved so they come closer to each other. Following conditional formulae are fulfilled: −0.75<m2W<−0.3, −2<m2T<−1.05, −0.75<m3W<−0.3, −2<m3T<−1.05, l2>l3, where m2W and m2T represents lateral magnification of second lens unit at wide-angle end and at telephoto end, m3W and m3T represents lateral magnification of third lens unit at wide-angle end and at telephoto end, and L2 and L3 represent movement distance of second lens unit and of third lens unit over entire zoom range.

Abstract: An optical component is produced by forming an anti-reflection film on a surface of a molding of a norbornene resin having a polar group. The anti-reflection film is composed of an equivalent film of which the overall refractive index as calculated according to a prescribed formula is 1.52 to 1.8 and that has an intermediate layer measuring 10 to 50 nm in mechanical film thickness and containing Al2O3, a first high-refractive-index layer, and a first low-refractive-index layer containing SiO2 as a main ingredient, a second high-refractive-index layer measuring 0.4&lgr; to 0.6&lgr; (where &lgr; is 480 to 550 nm) in optical film thickness and containing TiO2 as a main ingredient, and a second low-refractive-index layer measuring 0.2&lgr; to 0.3&lgr; in optical film thickness and containing SiO2 as a main ingredient. This ensures that the anti-reflection film adheres to the surface of the molding so strongly as not to exfoliate therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass plate including (a) a glass substrate having a major surface divided into a central major portion and a peripheral portion surrounding the central major portion; and (b) an oxide film formed on the central major portion by baking a precursory film. The oxide film is not formed on the peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion is free from shrinkage force caused by the baking.

Abstract: A real-image variable-magnification viewfinder includes objective optical system having positive optical power, eyepiece optical system having positive optical power, and erecting optical system. The objective optical system has first lens unit having positive optical power, second lens unit having negative optical power, and third lens unit having positive optical power. As zooming is performed from wide-angle end to telephoto end, second and third lens units are moved so they come closer to each other. Following conditional formulae are fulfilled: −0.75<m2W<−0.3, −2<m2T<−1.05, −0.75<m3W<−0.3, −2<m3T<−1.05, l2>l3, where m2W and m2T represents lateral magnification of second lens unit at wide-angle end and at telephoto end, m3W and m3T represents lateral magnification of third lens unit at wide-angle end and at telephoto end, and L2 and L3 represent movement distance of second lens unit and of third lens unit over entire zoom range.

Abstract: An optical component is produced by forming an anti-reflection film on a surface of a molding of a norbornene resin having a polar group. The anti-reflection film is composed of an equivalent film of which the overall refractive index as calculated according to a prescribed formula is 1.52 to 1.8 and that has an intermediate layer measuring 10 to 50 nm in mechanical film thickness and containing Al2O3, a first high-refractive-index layer, and a first low-refractive-index layer containing SiO2 as a main ingredient, a second high-refractive-index layer measuring 0.4&lgr; to 0.6&lgr; (where &lgr; is 480 to 550 nm) in optical film thickness and containing TiO2 as a main ingredient, and a second low-refractive-index layer measuring 0.2&lgr; to 0.3&lgr; in optical film thickness and containing SiO2 as a main ingredient. This ensures that the anti-reflection film adheres to the surface of the molding so strongly as not to exfoliate therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicular glass pane having inner and outer major surfaces which are respectively disposed on a first side of a vehicular interior and a second side of a vehicular exterior. The glass pane has a glass plate and a multilayered film formed on one of the inner and outer major surfaces of the glass plate. The glass plate contains a coloring agent. The multilayered film includes a first layer which is light-absorbent and a second layer which is non-light-absorbent. The glass plate and the multilayered film are such that a visible light transmittance of the glass pane is from 25 to 55%, that a first reflectance of the inner major surface of the glass pane is up to 15%, that a second reflectance of the outer major surface of the glass pane is from 10 to 40%, that the visible light transmittance minus the first reflectance is at least 15%, and that the visible light transmittance minus the second reflectance is up to 30%.

Abstract: An injection-molded roof prism has a roof surface. A positioning portion is provided for a positioning in a direction vertical to both a ridgeline formed at the roof surface and an optical axis bent at the ridgeline. The positioning portion is formed together with the ridgeline by using the same molding plate.

Abstract: A subject image is formed on a focusing screen by a taking lens in a camera. The focusing screen is constituted by a liquid crystal whose light diffusion characteristic is variable. The light diffusion characteristic is varied according to an open aperture value of the taking lens which is attached to the camera.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat reflecting glass pane. This glass pane has a transparent glass plate and a multilayer coating formed on one side of the glass plate. The multilayer coating includes a first heat-reflecting layer formed on a surface of the glass plate, and a second layer formed on the first layer. The first layer has a first refractive index from 2.0 to 3.5, a first extinction coefficient from 0.2 to 1.5, and a first thickness from 20 to 80 nm. The second layer has a second refractive index from 1.6 to 2.3, a second extinction coefficient not higher than 0.03, and a second thickness from 10 to 100 nm. The second refractive index is smaller than the first refractive index. The heat reflecting glass pane does not so much reduce the reflectance of a visible light incident on the glass plate from the uncoated side, but substantially reduces the reflection of a visible light incident on the second layer from the coated side.

Abstract: A zoom finder optical system of real image type of the present invention is provided with an objective lens system of a positive refractive power, a condenser lens of a positive refractive power and an eyepiece system of a positive refractive power from an object side. The objective lens system includes from the object side a first lens unit of negative refractive power, a second lens unit of a negative refractive power, a third lens unit of a positive refractive power and a fourth lens unit of a positive refractive power.

Abstract: An ink composition for forming a thin metal oxide film contains a glass-forming component, a solvent and 10-25 wt % of a viscosity-increasing agent. The glass-forming component is one of a halogen-containing metal alkoxide, a mixture of the halogen-containing metal alkoxide and another metal alkoxide, and a mixture of the halogen-containing metal alkoxide and a metal oxide sol. The viscosity-increasing agent is at least one selected from the group consisting of nitrocellulose H7, nitrocellulose H20, nitrocellulose H60. nitrocellulose H80 and nitrocellulose H120, each of which is according to Japanese Industrial Standard K 6703. The solvent is at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylcarbitol and butylcarbitol. The ink composition has a viscosity within a range from 200 to 300 poises. The thus prepared ink composition is prolonged in pot life.

Abstract: A high-zoom-ratio real-image finder is provided with an objective lens system including a first lens unit having a positive power, a second lens unit having a negative power, a third lens unit having a negative power and a fourth lens unit having a positive power. Zooming is performed by moving the second and third lens units always in the same direction. A luminous flux restricting member is integrated with a holder for the second lens unit. A zoom strobe unit moves integrally with a holder for the third lens unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent coating on a transparent glass pane which may be a laminated glass pane such as an automobile windshield. The present invention provides a two-layer coating including a first layer which is a transparent oxide film in direct contact with the major surface of the glass substrate and a second layer which is a transparent oxide film. The first layer has a thickness of 70-230 nm and a refractive index of 1.80-2.10 and includes a major portion and a minor portion which is exposed and adapted to be used as a combiner of a head-up display system. The second layer is formed on the major portion of the first layer so as to expose the minor portion of the first layer. The second layer has a thickness of 110-130 nm and a refractive index of 1.40-1.50. An additional film is optionally formed on the minor portion of the first layer so as to fully or partly cover the minor portion.

Abstract: An ink composition for forming a thin metal oxide film contains a glass component, a viscosity-increasing agent and a solvent. The glass component is one of a halogen-containing metal alkoxide, a mixture of the halogen-containing metal alkoxide and another metal alkoxide, and a mixture of the halogen-containing metal alkoxide and a metal oxide sol. The viscosity-increasing agent is nitrocellulose H60 according to Japanese Industrial Standard K6703. The solvent is at least one of ethylcarbitol and butylcarbitol. The formed thin metal oxide film is superior in transparency, abrasion resistance and scratch resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a head-up display system which includes an element thereof. The element is attached to, for example, an automobile windshield so as to project light rays carrying images of display information onto the element from a luminous source in a car. The element includes first and second reflection layers. The first layer is directly attached to the windshield and has a relatively uniform reflectance throughout visible light spectrum. The second layer is directly formed on the first layer and has a selective reflection against incident visible light of wavelengths in the range from about 500 nm to about 600 nm. Thus, the light rays from the luminous source are displayed on the first and second layers in different colors.