Hybrid lightguide backlight
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1. A backlighting system, comprising:
- a lightguide having an interior;
at least one light source optically connected to an edge of the lightguide for supplying light into the interior thereof;
a reflective cavity having an interior; and
at least one light source optically connected to the reflective cavity for supplying light into the interior thereof.
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Abstract
Backlighting systems are disclosed, which include a lightguide with at least one light source optically connected to an edge of the lightguide for supplying light into its interior and a reflective cavity with at least one light source optically connected to the reflective cavity for supplying light into its interior. The reflective cavity may include a first reflector and a second reflector and at least one source may be disposed at an edge of the reflective cavity. Alternatively, the reflective cavity may include a back reflector portion and light sources may be disposed at the back reflector portion.
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1. A backlighting system, comprising:
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a lightguide having an interior;
at least one light source optically connected to an edge of the lightguide for supplying light into the interior thereof;
a reflective cavity having an interior; and
at least one light source optically connected to the reflective cavity for supplying light into the interior thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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5. A backlighting system, comprising:
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a lightguide having an interior;
at least one light source optically connected to a first edge of the lightguide for supplying light into the interior thereof;
a reflective cavity having an interior; and
at least one light source optically connected to a first edge of the reflective cavity for supplying light into the interior thereof. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A backlighting system, comprising:
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a lightguide having an interior;
at least one light source optically connected to a first edge of the lightguide for supplying light into the interior thereof;
a reflective cavity having an interior; and
at least one light source disposed in the interior of the reflective cavity. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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