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Layered image display applications and methods

US8056929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2007
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24736
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A moiré pattern display sheet defined by a surface is described. A first layer has a pattern printed thereon. The pattern includes a series of visual elements in a first row that have been distorted at least in a first direction. The series of visual elements is generated from an electronically saved file of vector based graphics. A light steering optical layer overlaying the first layer. The light steering optical layer comprising a plurality of optical features which change the direction of the light and thereby provide a depth effect of the series of visual elements to a viewer looking through the light steering optical layer.

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