Abstract: A multi-view display is arranged to display views directed to respective viewing zones, comprising pluralities of imaging units and color filters, each of said color filters is associated with one of said imaging units, the color filters being arranged according to a first pitch and in a first sequence of colors, and a barrier including a plurality of color portions comprising color filter material, the color portions being arranged according to a second pitch that is substantially equal to twice the first pitch and in a second sequence of colors that corresponds to the first sequence of colors when reversed in order, the barrier is positioned so that light exits the display panel after passing through one color portion and one color filter and the color portions of the barrier are configured to cooperate with the color filters to selectively direct said light to the first and second viewing zones.

Abstract: In a stereoscopic display apparatus having optical directory elements (21) such as lenticular elements an overdrive voltage, e.g. obtained by introducing a resonant impedance (22) in one of the switching states, enhances switching speed between the 2D and the 3D state.

Abstract: A display comprises a display panel, a polarizer, a polarization rotator, and a scatterer arranged to scatter light having a first polarization as compared with a second polarization. The display can be switched between 2D and 3D modes by operating the polarization rotator. In 3D mode, the polarization rotator transmits light with relatively little change to its polarization. Light transmitted by the scatterer is used to present three-dimensional images. In 2D mode, the polarization rotator alters the polarization of the light, and light that is scattered by the scatterer is used to present a two-dimensional image. The polarization rotator may be arranged so that light incident on a first area thereof undergoes a different change in polarization to light incident on a second area, to simultaneously present 2D and 3D images.

Abstract: A multi-view display (49) is arranged to provide large viewing zones (23, 24) while producing little or no cross-talk. The display may include a barrier (20) comprising a plurality of color portions (20a, 20b, 20c) that co-operate with color filters (19a-19f) in a display panel (14) to selectively direct light to the viewing zones (23, 24). A lenticular screen (30) may be arranged to create or image light lines onto imaging units (32a, 32f) of the display panel (14) that are spaced from one another, so that adjacent units (32a, 32f) are illuminated by light from different lenses (30a, 30b, 30c), directed towards different viewing zones (23, 24). A light source (35) may generate the light at positions aligned with boundaries between adjacent lenses (30a, 30b, 30c).

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination system (4) comprising at least one light source (10) for emitting light of a predominant wavelength (W), and a light-transmitting panel (14) which comprises a light-emitting window (16), a rear wall (18) situated opposite said light-emitting window, and edge walls (20) extending between the light-emitting window and the rear wall. Light from the LED is coupled into the light-transmitting panel and is transported substantially via total internal reflection. The rear wall is provided with a two-dimensional array of recesses (22, 24). A sub-set of recesses (22) is distributed substantially regularly on the rear wall. Each recess (22A, 22B, 22C) from the sub-set (22) comprises scattering material (26). When light from the light-transmitting panel reaches the scattering material of the recess, part of the light (W?) is coupled out of the light-transmitting panel via scattering.

Abstract: In a stereoscopic display apparatus having optical directory elements such as lenticular elements (4) extending parallel to each other and being slanted at an angle to one of the rows and columns of picture elements the appearance of so called dark bands is prevented by certain combinations of the slant angle and the lens pitch.

Abstract: A display comprises a display panel, a polariser, a polarisation rotator, and a scatterer arranged to scatter light having a first polarisation as compared with a second polarisation. The display can be switched between 2D and 3D modes by operating the polarisation rotator. In 3D mode, the polarisation rotator transmits light with relatively little change to its polarisation. Light transmitted by the scatterer is used to present three-dimensional images. In 2D mode, the polarisation rotator alters the polarisation of the light, and light that is scattered by the scatterer is used to present a two-dimensional image. The polarisation rotator may be arranged so that light incident on a first area thereof undergoes a different change in polarisation to light incident on a second area, to simultaneously present 2D and 3D images.

Abstract: A multi-view display (49) is arranged to provide large viewing zones (23, 24) while producing little or no cross-talk. The display may include a barrier (20) comprising a plurality of colour portions (20a, 20b, 20c) that co-operate with colour filters (19a-19f) in a display panel (14) to selectively direct light to the viewing zones (23, 24). A lenticular screen (30) may be arranged to create or image light lines onto imaging units (32a, 32f) of the display panel (14) that are spaced from one another, so that adjacent units (32a, 32f) are illuminated by light from different lenses (30a, 30b, 30c), directed towards different viewing zones (23, 24). A light source (35) may generate the light at positions aligned with boundaries between adjacent lenses (30a, 30b, 30c).

Abstract: A beam direction controlling device (22; 30; 45; 60; 80), for controlling a direction of a light-beam emitted by a light-source (21) and passing through the beam direction controlling device (22; 30; 45; 60; 80).

Abstract: A multi view display (49) is arranged to provide large viewing zones (23, 24) while producing little or no cross-talk The display may include a barrier (20) comprising a plurality of color portions (20a, 20b, 20c) that co-operate with color filters (19a-19f) in a display panel (14) to selectively direct light to the viewing zones (23, 24) A lenticular screen (30) may be arranged to create or image light lines onto imaging units (32a, 32f) of the display panel (14) that are spaced from one another, so that adjacent units (32a, 32f) are illuminated by light from different lenses (30a, 30b, 30c), directed towards different viewing zones (23, 24) A light source (35) may generate the light at positions aligned with boundaries between adjacent lenses (30a, 30b, 30c) The imaging units may be operated so that units (32a, 32b) displaying information for the first viewing zone (23) are separated from units (32d, 32e) displaying information for the second viewing zone (24) by units (32c, 32f) not used to display informa

Abstract: A display (8) comprises a display panel (9), a polariser (10), a polarisation rotator (13), and a scatterer (12) arranged to scatter light having a first polarisation as compared with light having a second polarisation. The display (8) can be switched between 2D and 3D modes by operating the polarisation rotator (13) accordingly. In 3D mode, the polarisation rotator (13) transmits light with relatively little or no change to its polarisation. Light transmitted by the scatterer (12) is then used to present a three-dimensional image (50). In 2D mode, the polarisation rotator (13) alters the polarisation of the light and light that is scattered by the scatterer (12) is used to present a two-dimensional image (51). The polarisation rotator (13) maybe arranged so that light incident on a first area thereof undergoes a different change in polarisation to light incident on a second area, in order to allow simultaneous presentation of 2D and 3D images (51, 50).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting diode (LED) lighting device (10). The device comprises a light guide plate (12), a plurality of LEDs (14) for emitting light into the light guide plate, a plurality of out-coupling structures (20) adapted to extract light from the light guide plate, and first and second electrodes (22, 24) connected to the LEDs. The first electrode is arranged at one side (28) of the light guide plate and the second electrode is arranged at the other side (30) of the light guide plate. Such a lighting device may have a reduced thickness.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination system (4) comprising at least one light source (10) for emitting light of a predominant wavelength (W), and a light-transmitting panel (14) which comprises a light-emitting window (16), a rear wall (18) situated opposite said light-emitting window, and edge walls (20) extending between the light-emitting window and the rear wall. Light from the LED is coupled into the light-transmitting panel and is transported substantially via total internal reflection. The rear wall is provided with a two-dimensional array of recesses (22, 24). A sub-set of recesses (22) is distributed substantially regularly on the rear wall. Each recess (22A, 22B, 22C) from the sub-set (22) comprises scattering material (26). When light from the light-transmitting panel reaches the scattering material of the recess, part of the light (W?) is coupled out of the light-transmitting panel via scattering.

Abstract: A backlight (5) for a 3D display device, the backlight (5) comprising a planar light guide (7) through which light is guided transversely by internal reflection. The light guide (7) is provided with a plurality of grooves (8), which are configured to direct light propagating within the light guide (7), out of a face (7f) of the light guide (7) so as to form a plurality of line light sources.

Abstract: A light-emitting device (100), comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (107) arranged spaced apart from each other on a substrate (108), is provided. The device further comprises a light guide plate (101) having a front surface (102) and an opposing back surface (103) that is provided with an array of protrusions (104) extending towards said substrate. The light guide plate is arranged such that light-emitting diodes emits light towards light receiving faces (105) of the protrusions (104). Further, collimators (110) are arranged between the light emitting diodes and the light receiving faces, to collimate the light before it enters the light guide plate. The light from the plurality of LEDs will be transmitted in to the light guide plate and will be distributed therein before exiting the light guide plate via the front side thereof. Thus, the present invention provides a light-emitting device that provides well-distributed and collimated light from a plurality of point light sources.

Abstract: An optical path length adjuster enables electro-optical control of a physical path length between two optical elements, suitable for use in the adjustment of an optical path length within three dimensional display devices that generate a virtual image within a defined imaging volume. The adjuster varies an optical path length between an input optical path and an output optical path and includes: a first polarization switch for selecting a polarization state for an input beam on the input optical path; first and second beam splitters having at least two possible optical paths of different lengths therebetween, for passing the input beam along a selected one of said at least two possible optical paths according to the selected polarization state of the input beam and for providing an output beam of light, on said optical output path, that has traveled along the selected optical path.

Abstract: An illumination system (1) comprises a plurality of light source units (10) arranged according to an array, each light source unit comprising at least one controllable light source (12) and a unit controller (11). A communication network (30) has communication lines (32; 33) extending along a straight line between neighboring light source units (1OA, 1OB; 1OB, 10C). A common system controller (20) issues control signals (Sc) for the individual unit controllers (11), taking into account their positions and orientations, to achieve a desired illumination effect. The common system controller is capable of automatically determining the positions and orientations of the light source units (10). To this end, the light source units comprise length detection means (60) for detecting the lengths of the communication lines, and direction detection means (50) for detecting the relative directions of the communication lines, and communicate the measured results to the common system controller.

Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination system (4) comprising at least one light source (10) for emitting light of a predominant wavelength (W), and a light-transmitting panel (14) which comprises a light-emitting window (16), a rear wall (18) situated opposite said light-emitting window, and edge walls (20) extending between the light-emitting window and the rear wall. Light from the LED is coupled into the light-transmitting panel and is transported substantially via total internal reflection. The rear wall is provided with a two-dimensional array of recesses (22, 24). A sub-set of recesses (22) is distributed substantially regularly on the rear wall. Each recess (22A, 22B, 22C) from the sub-set (22) comprises scattering material (26). When light from the light-transmitting panel reaches the scattering material of the recess, part of the light (W?) is coupled out of the light-transmitting panel via scattering.

Abstract: A light emitting device is provided, comprising a light guide plate (100) and at least one light emitting diode (110). An array of mutually spaced apart reflective surface elements (103, 103?) is arranged between said back surface (102) and said front surface (103). The reflective surface elements (103, 103?) are non-parallel relative to said back surface (101) and front surface (102), and have a front side (104) facing said front surface (102) and a back side (105) facing said back surface (101). The back surface (105) of a reflective surface element (103) faces the front surface (104) of an adjacent reflective surface element (103?). The at least one light emitting diode (110) is arranged to emit light into a region (111) between two adjacent ones of said reflective surface elements (103, 103?). Since the reflective surface elements are located within the light guide, both the back surface and the front surface of the light guide plate may be made flat.

Abstract: A light guide arrangement comprising a light guide (101) provided with through holes (103), multiple light source sites (117) and out coupling structures (119) for directing light out from the light guide. There is at least one wire (105a) and each wire is provided along a sequence (103a-103d) of through holes in the light guide. At each through hole in the sequence, a first wire portion (108a) extends from a first side of the light guide and is in engagement with a second wire portion (110a) extending from a second side. Wires that are stitched like this allow for a low degree of optical contact with the light guide and thus allow wires and components to be attached without light leaking out undesirably. The wires are preferably electrically conducting wires. A luminarie comprises the light guide arrangement and light sources, and in a method for providing the wires to a light guide arrangement, the wires are sewed to the light guide.