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Optical panel having black material between apexes of serrations on the inlet face

US6597417B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 25, 2000
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N9/3141
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An optical panel includes a transparent serrated first side, and an opposite second side, and a black material provided on the serrated first side for intermittently blocking or absorbing light transmission. Image light may be transmitted through the panel at the serrations, with contrast provided by the black material.

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