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Optical stack for privacy display

US11454853B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2021
Grant dateSep 27, 2022
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2413/01
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A switchable privacy display apparatus comprises a spatial light modulator, a light control film, and a polar control retarder that comprises plural retarders arranged between a display polariser of the spatial light modulator and an additional polariser. The display achieves high image visibility to an off-axis user in a public mode of operation and high image security to an off-axis snooper in privacy mode of operation.

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