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Brightness enhancement film using an array of light concentrators

US7581867B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2006
Grant dateSep 1, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/0065
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A brightness enhancement article and illumination system provides light from a two-dimensional surface. The brightness enhancement article has a plurality of light collecting structures wherein each light collecting structure is longitudinally extended in a length direction along the surface. The structures may have various lengthwise shapes such as being curved, concentric, radial, or of varying thickness.

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