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Low-cost circular polarizing eyewear

US7517081B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateJul 20, 2006
Grant dateApr 14, 2009
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B30/34
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system of providing circularly polarized eyewear is provided. The eyewear comprises substantially rigid material configured to maintain lensing material, such as card stock or plastic. The lensing material comprises polarizing lensing material located proximate the substantially rigid material, and retarder lensing material matched to the polarizing lensing material. The retarder lensing material is positioned adjacent to the polarizing lensing material such that each eye of a user sees an intended image, and an unintended image is blocked thereby when used in conjunction with suitably polarization encoded projected images. The polarizing lensing material and retarder lensing material are fixedly maintained in association with the substantially rigid material and are configured to be provided free of lamination.

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