Reflective projection screen and projection system
First Claim
1. A reflective front projection screen having a front surface facing a viewer, the screen comprising:
- a specular reflective polarizing element substantially reflecting light having a first polarization state and substantially transmitting light having a second polarization state; and
a diffusing element scattering the light having the first polarization state that is reflected by the reflective polarizing element, the diffusing element located between the reflective polarizing element and the front surface of the screen;
wherein the diffusing element comprises an isotropic diffuser and an anisotropic diffuser.
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Abstract
Reflective front projection screens capable of projecting an image with enhanced contrast and a wide viewing angle in the presence of relatively high levels of ambient light are disclosed along with projection systems using the screens. The projection screens include a reflective polarizing element in combination with a diffusing element and/or glare suppressing element. The reflective polarizing element transmits light of one polarization state and reflects light of a different polarization state. The reflective polarizing element may be diffusely reflective or specularly reflective and the optical properties of the diffusing element and/or glare suppressing element may be selected based on the optical properties of the reflective polarizing element to further enhance image brightness and contrast. The projection systems preferably project an image using light of the polarization state that is reflected by the reflective polarizing element in the screen to further enhance brightness and contrast of the image.
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30 Claims
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1. A reflective front projection screen having a front surface facing a viewer, the screen comprising:
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a specular reflective polarizing element substantially reflecting light having a first polarization state and substantially transmitting light having a second polarization state; and
a diffusing element scattering the light having the first polarization state that is reflected by the reflective polarizing element, the diffusing element located between the reflective polarizing element and the front surface of the screen;
wherein the diffusing element comprises an isotropic diffuser and an anisotropic diffuser.
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2. A reflective front projection screen having a front surface facing a viewer, the screen comprising:
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a specular reflective polarizing element substantially reflecting light having a first polarization state and substantially transmitting light having a second polarization state;
a diffusing element scattering the light having the first polarization state that is reflected by the reflective polarizing element, the diffusing element located between the reflective polarizing element and the front surface of the screen;
an absorbing element located to absorb substantially all of the light transmitted through the reflective polarizing element; and
a glare suppressing element. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A reflective front projection screen having a front surface facing a viewer, the screen comprising:
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a diffuse reflective polarizing element substantially reflecting light having a first polarization state and substantially transmitting light having a second polarization state; and
a glare suppressing element suppressing specular glare from the diffuse reflective polarizing element, the glare suppressing element located between the diffuse reflective polarizing element and the front surface of the screen. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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