Micro-lens enhanced element
US7639426B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 10, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M3/06
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Micro-lens enhanced elements methods and apparatii for forming the same are provided. The micro-lens enhanced elements include a substrate having a first surface and a plurality of image elements printed on the first surface such that image elements having image information from one image are interlaced with image elements having image information from at least one other image. A transparent layer has a proximate surface confronting the printed image elements and a distal surface separated from the proximate surface by a thickness d, and; a second plurality of lenticular lenses formed onto the distal surface, over sequences of at least two image elements, said lenticular lenses being adapted to direct light that has been modulated by the printed image elements and that has passed through transparent layer into different portions of a viewing area.
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