Display device
First Claim
1. A display device comprising:
- an illuminating device comprising;
an optical waveguide plate for introducing light thereinto;
a drive assembly having a planar array of actuators disposed in facing relation to said optical waveguide plate;
a displacement transmitter assembly disposed between said optical waveguide plate and said drive assembly; and
a light scattering layer disposed on said displacement transmitter assembly, wherein said actuators are selectively displaceable to bring the light scattering layer into and out of contact with said optical waveguide plate, for controlling light that leaks from said optical waveguide plate as emitted light; and
an optical modulator for modulating the emitted light from said illuminating device to display an image, wherein said illuminating device includes a light reflecting layer disposed on an upper portion of said drive assembly which confronts said optical waveguide plate.
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Abstract
A display device includes an illuminating device having an optical waveguide plate for introducing light thereinto, a drive assembly having a planar array of actuators disposed in facing relation to the optical waveguide plate, a displacement transmitter assembly disposed between the optical waveguide plate and the drive assembly, and a light scattering layer disposed on the displacement transmitter assembly. The actuators are selectively displaceable to bring the light scattering layer into and out of contact with the optical waveguide plate, for controlling light that leaks from the optical waveguide plate as emitted light. The display device also includes an optical modulator for modulating the emitted light from the illuminating device to display an image. The illuminating device has a light reflecting layer disposed on at least a portion of the displacement transmitter assembly that confronts the optical waveguide plate.
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15 Claims
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1. A display device comprising:
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an illuminating device comprising;
an optical waveguide plate for introducing light thereinto;
a drive assembly having a planar array of actuators disposed in facing relation to said optical waveguide plate;
a displacement transmitter assembly disposed between said optical waveguide plate and said drive assembly; and
a light scattering layer disposed on said displacement transmitter assembly, wherein said actuators are selectively displaceable to bring the light scattering layer into and out of contact with said optical waveguide plate, for controlling light that leaks from said optical waveguide plate as emitted light; and
an optical modulator for modulating the emitted light from said illuminating device to display an image, wherein said illuminating device includes a light reflecting layer disposed on an upper portion of said drive assembly which confronts said optical waveguide plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A display device comprising:
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an illuminating device comprising;
an optical waveguide plate for introducing light thereinto;
a drive assembly having a planar array of actuators disposed in facing relation to said optical waveguide plate;
a displacement transmitter assembly disposed between said optical waveguide plate and said drive assembly; and
a light scattering layer disposed on said displacement transmitter assembly, wherein said actuators are selectively displaceable to bring the light scattering layer into and out of contact with said optical waveguide plate, for controlling light that leaks from said optical waveguide plate as emitted light; and
an optical modulator for modulating the emitted light from said illuminating device to display an image, wherein said illuminating device includes a light reflecting layer disposed on at least a portion of said displacement transmitter assembly which confronts said optical waveguide plate. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7)
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8. A display device comprising:
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an illuminating device comprising;
an optical waveguide plate for introducing light thereinto;
a drive assembly having a planar array of actuators disposed in facing relation to said optical waveguide plate;
a displacement transmitter assembly disposed between said optical waveguide plate and said drive assembly; and
a light scattering layer disposed on said displacement transmitter assembly, wherein said actuators are selectively displaceable to bring the light scattering layer into and out of contact with said optical waveguide plate, for controlling light that leaks from said optical waveguide plate as emitted light; and
an optical modulator for modulating the emitted light from said illuminating device to display an image, wherein said illuminating device includes a light reflecting layer disposed on at least a portion of said drive assembly which confronts said optical waveguide plate. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A display device comprising:
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an illuminating device comprising;
an optical waveguide plate for introducing light thereinto;
a drive assembly having a planar array of actuators disposed in facing relation to said optical waveguide plate;
a displacement transmitter assembly disposed between said optical waveguide plate and said drive assembly; and
a light scattering layer disposed on said displacement transmitter assembly, wherein said actuators are selectively displaceable to bring the light scattering layer into and out of contact with said optical waveguide plate, for controlling light that leaks from said optical waveguide plate as emitted light; and
an optical modulator for modulating the emitted light from said illuminating device to display an image, wherein said illuminating device includes a spacer disposed between said drive assembly and said optical waveguide plate, and a light reflecting layer disposed on at least a portion of said spacer which confronts said optical waveguide plate. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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