Abstract: A heads-up display comprises a monochrome display device for generating an image and an optical device for generating a virtual image from the image of the display device. The monochrome display device comprises a display and a backlight for illuminating the display from its backside. The backlight comprises a first light source emitting light of a first color, a second light source emitting light of a second color, a first light guide coupled to the first light source, and a second light guide coupled to the second light source. The first and second light guides are disposed in such close juxtaposition behind the display so that they illuminate together the entire backside of the display and illuminate a first region of the display associated with the first light guide with the first color and a second region of the display associated with the second light guide with the second color.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a brightness enhancement film and a backlight module having the brightness enhancement film. The brightness enhancement film includes first micro-reflectors and second micro-reflectors. The cross-section of each of the first and second micro-reflectors is a triangle having two same or different base angles and a wavy crest line. The widths of the first and second micro-reflectors vary along with the valleys and peaks to broaden or to narrow with respect to two sides thereof such that the neighboring lines between the first and second micro-reflectors are wavy. The backlight module is coupled with the brightness enhancement film. This enhances brightness, illuminates evenly, and avoids a moire effect.

Abstract: A primary object of the present invention is to provide a surface light source device attaining a homogenous luminance distribution on a light emitting surface of a light guiding plate in which a dot light source having a high directivity of emitted light is employed. The device includes: a light guiding plate 5 including a plurality of primary holes in such a manner as to locate each dot light source 3 inside; and dot printing 7a being employed as an auxiliary light source means which diffuses light from the dot light source 3 to the position between dot light sources 3 being adjacent to each other, wherein the dot printing 7 is provided at a base of the light guiding plate 5 and a middle point of the connected dot light sources 3 being adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A backlight module (10) includes a light source and a light guide plate (12). The light source defines a number of light units (11) for emitting light beams. The light guide plate includes a light incident surface (121), an emission surface (123) adjacent to the light incident surface, a bottom surface (124) opposite to the emission surface, a plurality of side surfaces (122) between the emission surface and the bottom surface, and a plurality of diffusion units (13) formed on the bottom surface. A dot size of each diffusion unit/dot is inversely proportional to a summation of the sum of reciprocals of squares of distances between the diffusion unit and each of the light units and the sum of reciprocals of squares of distances between the diffusion unit and corresponding images of each of the light units formed, respectively, by the side surfaces.

Abstract: An optical sheet and a liquid crystal display (LCD) including the same are provided. The optical sheet may include a base film; and a protrusion layer including a plurality of protrusions and disposed over the base film, wherein the base film includes a first layer over which the protrusion layer is disposed, and a second layer over which the first layer is disposed, wherein at least one of the first layer and the second layer includes a wavy surface where the first layer is disposed over the second layer. Therefore, it is possible to improve a haze of the optical sheet while maintaining an optical transmissivity of the optical sheet.

Abstract: It is provided an electro-optical device including an electro-optical panel having a display area on which light from a light source is incident and an optical thin film disposed on the electro-optical panel at the side on which the light is incident and covering at least a portion of the display area. The optical thin film transmits at least a light component in a first wavelength range of the light from the light source and reflects at least a light component in a second wavelength range, wavelength in the second wavelength range being longer than wavelength in the first wavelength range.

Abstract: An edge-light type backlight unit reduces the color unevenness on the display screen caused by the arrangement of point-shaped light sources (e.g., LEDs) in a point-shaped light source unit comprising a set of point-shaped light sources aligned. The backlight unit includes at least one point-shaped light source unit having point-shaped light sources arranged in a single direction in a predetermined order, the light sources emitting monochromatic light of different colors. The unit further comprises a first optical filter for limiting or controlling transmission of the monochromatic light emitted from one of the light sources disposed at one end of the light source unit, and a second optical filter for limiting or controlling transmission of the monochromatic light emitted from another of the light sources disposed at the other end thereof. The first and second filters are selectively formed on a first or second light guide plate or a diffusing plate.

Abstract: Color non-uniformity due to LED light sources of a liquid crystal display (LCD) device is improved. A light quantity control film is arranged between an LED source and the entrance surface of a mixing light guide plate. This light quantity control film is arranged in the part which reduces the quantity of light of the LED with the strongest light quantity among a plurality of same colors.

Abstract: A display device includes a light guide plate which includes a light transmission portion and an antireflection portion at two opposite end faces and which is provided with a light extraction portion in part of a surface, respective light sources which are arranged on outer sides of the two opposite end faces, a transmission liquid crystal panel located adjacent to the light extraction portion, and a synchronous drive unit that alternately turns ON the light sources and that displays an image that is synchronous with an alternating turn-ON operation of the transmission liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: A back light module includes a frame body, a back board, a reflecting sheet, a light-guiding plate, a lighting member, an optical film and an upper cover. The frame body and the back board are formed integral. The frame body has its outer peripheral edge formed with lots of radiating fins, and the back board and the radiating fins are respectively disposed with numerous radiating grains for increasing the heat dissipation area and elevating heat dissipation effect of the back light module, able to effectively lower the working temperature and prolong the service life of the lighting member, and elevate the working efficacy of the lighting member and economize cost.

Abstract: An optical sheet includes a base film and a light-concentrating member. The light-concentrating member includes light-concentrating protrusions and is disposed on the base film. Each of the light-concentrating protrusions includes first to fourth surfaces. The first and second surfaces are extended from the upper surface along an exterior surface of a first and second cylinder in a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction, respectively. The first and second cylinders have first and second axes that are substantially parallel to each other. The third and fourth surfaces are extended from the upper surface along an exterior surface of a third cylinder in clockwise and counterclockwise directions, respectively. The third axis is substantially perpendicular to the first central axis.

Abstract: A display comprises a light source and a light redirecting polymeric film containing a structured surface on at least one side of the film and bearing a polymeric coating over at least part of the structured surface wherein the coating exhibits a variable thickness.

Abstract: A backlight device for a display comprising (1) a side-lit light source, (2) a light guide plate and (3) a turning film comprising a light entry and a light exit surface comprising lenticular elements on the exit surface and prismatic structures on the entry surface, wherein the average values of the parameters of the features and the thickness of the film are selected to provide a peak output angle of ±10° from normal to the light exit surface of the light guide plate and an optical gain of at least 1.25. Also disclosed are methods of making the turning film and a display incorporating the backlight.

Abstract: The invention relates to a display comprising a light source and a light redirecting polymeric film containing a structured surface on at least one side of the film and bearing a discontinuous population of adherent beads bonded to the structured surface.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a light guide having an entrance face, an exit face and an aperture in which a light source can be arranged Various elements are arranged in the light guide to increase the angle of light beams incident in the light guide with respect to the optical axis of the system and to create a homogeneous illumination at the exit face of the light guide. With this arrangement, the length of a given light guide is reduced, making the illumination system smaller, lighter and more compact with even illumination and a high optical efficiency. The illumination system can be included in a display system.

Abstract: A polarized light source device comprises a light source, a reflector, a transparent substrate, an antireflection layer, and a plurality of metal grid wires. The reflector surrounds the light source for reflecting the light, and has an opening for emitting the light. The transparent substrate is disposed at the opening. The antireflection layer is disposed on the transparent substrate. The metal grid wires are disposed on the antireflection layer for transmitting the light with a predetermined polarization therethrough.

Abstract: A sheet-shaped lightguide plate has a substrate layer (1a) and resin layers (1b) formed on upper and lower surfaces of the substrate layer (1a). At least one of the resin layers (1b) has a plurality of microscopic optical configurations formed on the surface thereof to perform optical path conversion. A refractive index of the resin layers (1b) is set equal to or higher than a refractive index of the substrate layer (1a).

Abstract: An exemplary writing board includes a deformable thin film, a backlight module, and a light-transmissive film. The thin film has a writing surface and a light incident surface on an opposite side of the thin film to the writing surface. The backlight module is arranged adjacent to the light incident surface and configured for providing light incident onto the light incident surface. The light-transmissive film is arranged between the thin film and the backlight module. A clearance is formed between the light-transmissive film and the thin film, and a distance of the clearance, along a thicknesswise direction of the thin film, is less than or equal to a maximum deformation amount of the thin film at the same direction.

Abstract: Provided is a light guide display with an antireflection film. A plurality of aligned magnifying layers provide a viewing surface. Each magnifying layer includes a plurality of aligned light guides, each light guide having an input end, a midsection and an output end. The plurality of output ends are aligned. The plurality of input ends are aligned as an input surface. A antireflection film is disposed upon the input surface. A related method of making a light guide screen with an antireflection film is also provided.

Abstract: A prism sheet capable of achieving an enhancement in light efficiency and viewing angle characteristics and a backlight unit using the prism sheet are disclosed. The prism sheet includes: a condensing film which transmits light incident to the condensing film; a plurality of prism crests on the condensing film having apexes; and a plurality of reflection patterns formed on the condensing film such that each of the reflection patterns faces a boundary of adjacent prism crests associated with the reflection pattern to reflect light incident onto the reflection patterns.

Abstract: A light collection system includes at least one light source, a light tunnel having reflective walls and a collimating plate at the light output end of the tunnel. The collimating plate includes an optical element array. The element array receives the light emitted from the light source and outputs part of the light at a desired cone angle and reflects the remainder back into the tunnel toward the light source. The light is “recycled” in the tunnel until the light either exits the collection system through the collimating plate or gets absorbed within the collection system.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, the louver device includes a transparent layer of material having a first surface and, parallel thereto, a second surface. A plurality of shaped louver members are disposed within the transparent layer of material. The shaped louver members are aligned to receive light entering the first surface at a first angle relative to the first surface and direct the light out the second surface at a plurality of angles relative to the second surface.

Abstract: A backlight system has a light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a transparent plate having a light incidence surface and an opposite light emitting surface, and a light transmittance enhancement layer. The light transmittance enhancement layer is provided on either or both of the light emitting surface and the light incidence surface, and is made of silicon dioxide or magnesium fluoride. The thickness of the light transmittance enhancement layer is in the range from 58˜69 nanometers.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a light guide plate having an incident surface, an emitting surface adjacent to the incident surface, and a reflective surface opposite to the emitting surface. At least one light source is disposed adjacent the incident surface. The light source has a luminescent surface; and at least one reflecting device is disposed adjacent the light source. The reflecting device has a reflective surface facing the incident surface. At least one semi-transmissive and semi-reflective film disposed on the incident surface of the light guide plate. The semi-transmissive and semi-reflective film and the reflecting device together are disposed for cooperatively reflecting some (i.e., a fraction) of the light beams emitted from the light source and redirecting the fraction of the light beams into the light guide plate through the incident surface, distant from the light source.

Abstract: The invention is an illumination system that incorporates a light emitting diode and a side-emitting light-recycling lens. The side-emitting light-recycling lens recycles part of the light internally generated by a light emitting diode back to the light emitting diode as externally incident light. The light emitting diode reflects a portion of the recycled light, thereby increasing the effective brightness of the light emitting diode. The light reflected by the light emitting diode is directed though the side-emitting light-recycling lens and exits the illumination system, thereby increasing the output brightness and efficiency of the illumination system. The light emitting diode reflects externally incident light with a reflectivity greater than 40 percent.

Abstract: It is provided an electro-optical device including an electro-optical panel having a display area on which light from a light source is incident and an optical thin film disposed on the electro-optical panel at the side on which the light is incident and covering at least a portion of the display area. The optical thin film transmits at least a light component in a first wavelength range of the light from the light source and reflects at least a light component in a second wavelength range, wavelength in the second wavelength range being longer than wavelength in the first wavelength range.

Abstract: A back light module for a liquid crystal display. The module has a rear cover, a reflective film and a high-reflective mode frame. The rear cover has a bottom plate and a side plate; a first side of the side plate is connected to a side of the bottom plate. The reflective film is disposed on a top surface of the bottom plate and an internal side surface, so as to replace a lamp reflector. The high-reflective mode frame is put on the second side, which is opposite the first side of the side plate.

Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (20) includes a light guide plate (22) having a light incident surface (224), a plurality of light sources (23) adjacent to the light incident surface, a frame (24) for receiving the light sources and the light guide plate, and a colored reflective structure (220) disposed in the frame. Some of the light beams emitting from the light sources are transmitted to the colored reflective structure and converted to reflected light beams having a corresponding color. The reflected light beams further mix with light beams emitting from the light sources and generate light beams in desired color system. A liquid crystal display (200) using the backlight module is also provided.

Abstract: An optical film for use in a backlight module and the backlight module are disclosed. The backlight module comprises a light source, a light guide plate and a plurality of optical films, wherein the light source is used to provide incident light which will be received by the light guide plate. The light guide plate is used to guide the incident light to the optical films uniformly, and the optical films are disposed above the light guide plate to receive and treat the incident light from the light guide plate. The optical films have at least one substrate having a single-oriented axis, thereby when the optical films rotate 360 degrees along a normal axis thereof, the substrate is adapted to substantially present at least one repetitive distribution of polarization for every 180 degrees, with respect to the incident light emitted from the light source of the backlight module.

Abstract: A light guide plate has a light exiting side, a reflection side opposite to the light exiting side, and a light entering side. A plurality of miniature diffusing entities, each having a curved surface and two slant surfaces extending from the two ends of the curved surface, are formed on the light entering side. The combination of the curved surface and the two slant surfaces cause light emitted from point-like light sources to have wider incident angles and be uniformly scattered into the light guide plate.

Abstract: A backlight module 200 is provided, which includes a light guide plate 22 and a nonspecular reflective device 28, 34. The light guide plate 22 has a light-incident surface 221, a light-emitting surface 223, and a bottom surface 222 opposite to the light-emitting surface 223. The nonspecular reflective device 28, 34 arranged on and within an elongate section of the bottom surface 222. The elongate section of the bottom surface 222 is proximate to or adjacent the light-incident surface 221 of the light guide plate 22. The backlight module 200 can also include a light source 21 and a reflective plate 23. The light source 21 is disposed facing the light-incident surface 221, and the reflective plate 23 is disposed below the bottom surface 222.

Abstract: An optical plate (32) includes a transparent plate (321) and a light diffusion layer (322). The transparent plate includes a light output surface (3211), a light input surface (3213) opposite to the light output surface, and a plurality of spot-shaped depressions (3215) at the light input surface. The light diffusion layer is coated on the light input surface and the spot-shaped depressions. A backlight module (30) using the present optical plate is also provided. The backlight module using the optical plate can have a thin body with a good optical performance.

Abstract: A spread illuminating apparatus includes a light converging element which has a refractive index profile in a direction orthogonal to two major surfaces of a light conductive plate, and which is disposed between at least one light source and one end surface of the light conductive plate. The light converging element comprises: a plurality of transparent resin films which have respective refractive indexes so as to constitute a refractive index gradation mirror-imaged with respect to the center plane of the light converging element, and which are layered over one another; and a plurality of light-transmittable adhesive layers each of which is sandwiched between two adjacent transparent resin films.

Abstract: A prism sheet includes a main body. The main body includes an incident surface, an emitting surface opposite to the incident surface, and a plurality of micro-protrusions formed on the incident surface. Each micro-protrusion includes two side surfaces and an arced ridge of intersection of the two side surfaces. Each side surface is a conical surface of an imaginary cone. The imaginary cone has a conical base whose circumference is defined by the arced ridge. The conical bases defined by the arced ridges of the micro-protrusions are parallel to each other. The present prism sheet and the backlight module using the same can efficiently decrease interference.

Abstract: Backlighting systems are disclosed, which include a lightguide with at least one light source optically connected to an edge of the lightguide for supplying light into its interior and a reflective cavity with at least one light source optically connected to the reflective cavity for supplying light into its interior. The reflective cavity may include a first reflector and a second reflector and at least one source may be disposed at an edge of the reflective cavity. Alternatively, the reflective cavity may include a back reflector portion and light sources may be disposed at the back reflector portion.

Abstract: A light guide device includes a triangular prism unit and a plurality of quadrate prism units. The triangular prism unit has a first light entrance side, a first light exit side angled relative to the first light entrance side, and a first light transition interfacial side angled relative to the first light entrance side and the first light exit side. The first light transition interfacial side has a coating applied thereon. The quadrate prism units are connected optically to the triangular prism unit. Each of the quadrate prism units has a second light entrance side, a second light transition interfacial side opposite to the second light entrance side, and a second light exit side interconnecting the second light entrance side and the second light transition interfacial side. The second light transition interfacial side has a coating applied thereon.

Abstract: A light diffusive sheet of the present invention comprises a transparent polymer sheet provided with a light diffusion layer 3 on one side and an uneven surface 4a having arithmetical mean deviation of 0.5 ?m or less and mean spacing of 80 ?m or narrower on the opposite side. Such an uneven surface can be made by forming a backcoat layer 4 including a mixture of particles having particular mean diameters in a particular proportion to a binder resin on the transparent polymer sheet. An area light source element 7 of the present invention is produced by laminating a prism sheet 6 on a light guide plate 5 so that the prism surface 61 of the prism sheet 6 is opposed to the light-emitting surface 51 of the light guide plate 5 and laminating the light diffusive sheet on the prism sheet 6 so that the uneven surface (backcoat layer) of the light diffusive sheet is opposed to the surface opposite of the prism surface.

Abstract: A surface lighting device (1) includes a light guide plate (11), a point light source (14), and a light reflector (13) substantially juxtaposed with the light guide plate. The light guide plate has a light incident surface (111). The point light source is located between one end of the light reflector and the light incident surface. The light reflector comprises a reflecting portion (131) obliquely opposite to the light incident surface. The reflecting portion is adapted to receive light beams emitted from the point light source, and reflect the received light into the light incident surface of the light guide plate.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a spacer, a light source and an ultraviolet rays light filter. The spacer is formed by a first plate and a second plate. The light source is disposed in the spacer and emits light, which spreads through the second plate and out of the backlight module. The light filter is disposed on the second plate.

Abstract: A backlight system (100) in accordance with the present invention includes a plurality of light sources (110) for emitting light beams and a light guide plate (120) for receiving the light beams emitted by the light sources. The light guide plate includes a light input surface (121) and a light output surface (122) joining the light input surface. The light input surface has a plurality of protrusions (124) thereon. The light beams are refracted and diffused by the protrusions, and are then transmitted through the light guide plate to be emitted with a high degree of uniformity through the light output surface.

Abstract: The method of selecting a light redirecting film or optical panel includes the steps of providing a length of film or substrate having a pattern of optical elements that varies, then selecting an area of the film or substrate that has a pattern of the optical elements that best suits a particular application, and removing the selected area from the film or substrate to provide the light redirecting film or optical panel. The pattern may be a repeating pattern that varies at different locations on the film or substrate and may comprise a roll of the film or substrate from which the selected area(s) is removed.

Abstract: A spread illuminating apparatus comprises a plurality of LED's as light sources, a light conductive plate, and a light controlling means disposed between the LED's and the light conductive plate. The light controlling means includes a plurality of transparent resin films which have respective different refractive indexes, which are laminated over one another in a direction parallel to a major surface as a light exit surface of the light conductive plate thereby forming a refractive index profile in the direction parallel to the light exit surface of the light conductive plate, and two adjacent ones of which are put together by adhesive that can transmit light emitted from the LED.

Abstract: In a front light, an intermediate light guide protrudes from a light guide plate toward a light emitting element in the direction along a light incident face of the light guide plate. A side face of the intermediate light guide opposing the light incident face serves as an emergent face from which light from the light emitting element is emitted to the light guide plate, and an outer side face remote from the emergent face serves as a reflecting face for reflecting light propagating inside the intermediate light guide. The outer side face of the intermediate light guide is provided with a prism face having a plurality of grooves of wedge-shaped cross section, and a reflective film formed thereon. The prism face is provided distant from an end face of the intermediate light guide close to the light emitting element.

Abstract: A hollow backlight module includes a first light guide plate, a second light guide plate, two light sources, a reflecting plate and a diffusing film. The first light guide plate and the second light guide plate form a hollow light-guiding zone therebetween. The two light sources are located respectively at two sides of the hollow light-guiding zone. The reflecting plate is located between the outer surface of the second light guide plate. The diffusing film is located above the outer surface of the first light guide plate. Lights emitted from the light sources first enter the hollow light-guiding zone and then into the first and the second light guide plates. The reflecting plate reflects the lights back to the hollow light-guiding zone. The diffusing film diffuses the light projected from the first light guide plate and outputs uniform lights.

Abstract: A lighting device including a light guide plate, a light source unit disposed on the side of the light guide plate and a polarization separation element disposed between the light guide plate and the light source unit. The polarization separation element is used for transmitting linearly polarized light in a first polarized direction and reflecting linearly polarized light in a polarized direction normal to the first polarized direction. The light source unit includes a pillar-shaped light guide which light exits at a first side surface, a spot light emission source disposed on the end surface of the pillar-shaped light guide, and a reflecting layer disposed on a second side surface of a prism surface opposed to the first side surface for reflecting light from the spot light emission source.

Abstract: A light source device for preventing a light guide plate from being discolored due to a light supplied by a lamp is disclosed. At least one masking film that is made of a transition metal oxide is disposed in a pathway of the light that is emitted by the lamp and transmitted to a display unit to display images in order to cut off ultraviolet rays having particular wavelengths capable of discoloring the light guide plate. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the light guide plate, which is made of polyolefin resin composition to make it lightweight, from discoloring in yellow.