DUAL FILM LIGHT GUIDE FOR ILLUMINATING DISPLAYS
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Abstract
A front light guide panel including a plurality of embedded surface features is provided. The front light panel is configured to deliver uniform illumination from an artificial light source disposed at one side of the font light panel to an array of display elements located behind the front light guide while allowing for the option of illumination from ambient lighting transmitted through the light guide panel. The surface embedded surface relief features create air pockets within the light guide panel. Light incident on the side surface of the light guide propagates though the light guide until it strikes an air/light material guide interface at one on the air pockets. The light is then turned by total internal reflection through a large angle such that it exits an output face disposed in front of the array of display elements.
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117 Claims
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93. A light guide system comprising:
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a cover layer; and a light guide body comprising a plurality of surface relief features extending into the light guide body; wherein the cover layer and light guide body are configured to guide light therein, and wherein the cover layer is disposed adjacent to one or more of the surface relief features such that the cover layer and the one or more surface relief features of the light guide body form one or more cavities between the cover layer and the light guide body, wherein the light guide body is thicker than the cover layer. - View Dependent Claims (94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113)
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114. A light guide system comprising:
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means for guiding light comprising a plurality of means for redirecting light; means for covering the light redirecting means; means for displaying images, the displaying images means disposed under the light guiding means, wherein the covering means and light guiding means are configured to guide light therein, and wherein the covering means is disposed adjacent to one or more of the plurality of light redirection means such that the covering means and the one or more light redirection means form one or more cavities between the covering means and the light guiding means, and wherein the light guiding means is thicker than the covering means. - View Dependent Claims (115, 116, 117)
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