Contrast enhancement films for direct-view displays and fabrication methods therefor
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1. A contrast enhancement film in combination with direct-view display having a direct-view display panel and an outer panel that provides an outer surface for the direct-view display, the contrast enhancement film comprising:
- a substrate having first and second opposing sides;
an array of optical microstructures on the first side of the substrate to define a nonplanar surface;
an optically blocking film including an array of apertures therein on the second side of the substrate, wherein the array of apertures are in registry with the array of optical microstructures; and
an adhesive layer on the substrate with the contrast enhancement film mounted on the direct-view display panel between the direct-view display panel and the outer panel.
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Abstract
Contrast enhancement films for a direct-view display include a substrate having first and second opposing sides, an array of optical microstructures on the first side, and an optically blocking film including an array of apertures on the second side. The contrast enhancement film is configured to mount between a direct-view display panel and an outer panel of the direct-view display.
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1. A contrast enhancement film in combination with direct-view display having a direct-view display panel and an outer panel that provides an outer surface for the direct-view display, the contrast enhancement film comprising:
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a substrate having first and second opposing sides; an array of optical microstructures on the first side of the substrate to define a nonplanar surface; an optically blocking film including an array of apertures therein on the second side of the substrate, wherein the array of apertures are in registry with the array of optical microstructures; and an adhesive layer on the substrate with the contrast enhancement film mounted on the direct-view display panel between the direct-view display panel and the outer panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A contrast enhancement film for a direct-view display having a direct-view display panel and an outer panel that provides an outer surface for the direct-view display, the contrast enhancement film comprising:
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a substrate having first and second opposing sides; an array of optical microstructures on the first side of the substrate to define a nonplanar surface; a black layer including an array of apertures therein on the second side of the substrate; a reflective layer including the array of apertures therein, on the black layer opposite the substrate; a cladding layer on the nonplanar surface of the optical microstructures, the cladding layer including a planar surface opposite the nonplanar surface of the optical microstructures; and an adhesive layer on the reflective layer that is configured to mount the contrast enhancement film on the direct-view display panel between the direct-view display panel and the outer panel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A contrast enhancement film in combination with direct-view display having a direct-view display panel and an outer panel that provides an outer surface for the direct-view display, the contrast enhancement film comprising:
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a substrate having first and second opposing sides; an array of optical microstructures on the first side of the substrate to define a nonplanar surface; a black layer including an array of apertures therein on the second side of the substrate; and an adhesive layer on the black layer with the contrast enhancement film mounted on the direct-view display panel between the direct-view display panel and the outer panel. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A contrast enhancement film for a direct-view display having a direct-view display panel and an outer panel that provides an outer surface for the direct-view display, the contrast enhancement film comprising:
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a substrate having first and second opposing sides; an array of optical microstructures on the first side of the substrate to define a nonplanar surface; an optically blocking film including an array of apertures therein on the second side of the substrate, wherein the array of apertures are in registry with the array of optical microstructures; an adhesive layer on the substrate that is configured to mount the contrast enhancement film on the direct-view display panel between the direct-view display panel and the outer panel; and a bonding substrate on the nonplanar surface of the array of microstructures opposite the substrate; wherein the adhesive layer is on the bonding substrate.
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25. A contrast enhancement film for a direct-view display having a direct-view display panel and an outer panel that provides an outer surface for the direct-view display, the contrast enhancement film comprising:
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a substrate having first and second opposing sides; an array of optical microstructures on the first side of the substrate to define a nonplanar surface; an optically blocking film including an array of apertures therein on the second side of the substrate, wherein the array of apertures are in registry with the array of optical microstructures; an adhesive layer on the substrate that is configured to mount the contrast enhancement film on the direct-view display panel between the direct-view display panel and the outer panel; a cladding layer on the nonplanar surface of the optical microstructures, the cladding layer including a planar surface opposite the nonplanar surface of the optical microstructure; and a bonding substrate on the cladding layer opposite the substrate; wherein the adhesive layer is on the bonding substrate.
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26. A contrast enhancement film for a direct-view display having a direct-view display panel and an outer panel that provides an outer surface for the direct-view display, the contrast enhancement film comprising:
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a substrate having first and second opposing sides; an array of optical microstructures on the first side of the substrate to define a nonplanar surface; and an optically blocking film including an array of apertures therein on the second side of the substrate, wherein the array of apertures are in registry with the array of optical microstructures; the contrast enhancement film being configured to mount between the direct-view display panel and the outer panel; wherein the optically blocking film comprises a black layer including the array of apertures therein; wherein the optically blocking film further comprises a reflective layer including the array of apertures therein, on the black layer opposite the substrate; and wherein the reflective layer comprises conductive material that is configured to suppress electromagnetic interference that is emitted by the direct-view display panel.
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27. A contrast enhancement film for a direct-view display having a direct-view display panel and an outer panel that provides an outer surface for the direct-view display, the contrast enhancement film comprising:
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a substrate having first and second opposing sides; an array of optical microstructures on the first side of the substrate to define a nonplanar surface; and an optically blocking film including an array of apertures therein on the second side of the substrate, wherein the array of apertures are in registry with the array of optical microstructures; the contrast enhancement film being configured to mount between the direct-view display panel and the outer panel; wherein the optically blocking film comprises a black layer including the array of apertures therein; wherein the optically blocking film further comprises a reflective layer including the array of apertures therein, on the black layer opposite the substrate; and wherein the reflective layer comprises conductive material that is configured to carry electric signals that are used to operate the direct-view display panel.
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