G02B17/002

Near-eye display and near-eye display system

A near-eye display and a near-eye display system are provided. The near-eye display includes a display panel, a collimation lens component, and an optical redirector. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels that are disposed in a tiling manner. The collimation lens component includes a plurality of collimation lenses, and the plurality of collimation lenses are in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of pixels. Each of the plurality of collimation lenses is configured to: convert, into collimated light, light emitted by a corresponding pixel, and input the collimated light into the optical redirector. The optical redirector includes a plurality of light convergence structures, and the plurality of light convergence structures are in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of collimation lenses. Each of the plurality of light convergence structures is configured to converge, on a focus of the near-eye display, collimated light input by a corresponding collimation lens.

Head-mounted display device

A head-mounted display device includes a display including a substrate and a plurality of display elements disposed on the substrate, a first polarizing layer disposed on the display, a reflective layer disposed on the first polarizing layer, a light-separating layer disposed on the reflective layer, a lens disposed on the light-separating layer, and a second polarizing layer disposed on the lens.

METHOD OF FABRICATING ARRAYS OF INDIVIDUALLY ORIENTED MICRO MIRRORS FOR USE IN IMAGING SECURITY DEVICES

A visual display assembly useful as an authentication or anti-counterfeiting element. The assembly includes a substrate and, on a surface of the substrate, an array of micro mirrors receiving ambient light. Each mirror includes a reflective surface to reflect the ambient light to display an image that appears to float in a plane, which is spaced a distance apart from the surface of the substrate. The image includes a plurality of pixels, and the array of micro mirrors includes for each of the pixels a set of the micro mirrors each having a reflective surface oriented to reflect the ambient light toward a point on the plane corresponding to one of the pixels. Each of the sets of the micro mirrors includes a plurality of the micro mirrors, and the reflected ambient light each set of micro mirrors intersects to illuminate or write a pixel of an image.

Two stage optic for LED devices
11112089 · 2021-09-07 · ·

A lighting module is disclosed. The lighting module includes a light emitting diode (LED) light source, and a total internal reflection (TIR) optical assembly. The optical assembly includes a refractor configured to be located proximate to the LED light source, and a reflector configured to be attached to the refractor. The refractor is made from a material that is resistant to thermal damage when exposed to heat generated by the LED light source.

OPTICAL DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME
20210271185 · 2021-09-02 ·

An optical device includes a lens mirror array, in which transparent optical elements are connected to each other along a first direction, and a case, in which the lens mirror array is contained and fixed. The case includes at least three holes through which a manufacturing jig can pass. The jig can be used to press the lens mirror array in a direction intersecting the first direction at three or more positions on the lens mirror array to deform the lens mirror array to correct for possible distortions in the optical device prior to the fixing of the lens mirror array to the case.

Three-dimensional display
11025896 · 2021-06-01 · ·

A three-dimensional display includes a plurality of micro-projectors, each of which including a display element and a projection optic, and a micro-lens array, and each micro-projector projects a display image displayed by the display element onto the micro-lens array through the projection optic and the display element includes a drive circuit substrate and a plurality of micro light emission elements formed on a surface on one side of the drive circuit substrate.

LENS MIRROR ARRAY
20210080852 · 2021-03-18 · ·

A lens mirror array includes a plurality of transparent optical elements integrally connected to each other in one direction. Each of the optical elements includes: an incidence side lens surface on which light is incident; an exit side lens surface through which incident light exits; and a flange portion having a surface continuous to the incidence side lens surface. The surface of the flange portion is arranged at an angle at which unnecessary light incident on the flange portion is guided to a position deviating from an slit, the slit allowing transmission of effective light in light that exits through the exit side lens surface.

MICRO-OPTIC SECURITY DEVICE WITH ZONES OF COLOR

A micro-optic security device with zonal color transitions includes a planar array of focusing elements, an image icon layer including a plurality of retaining structures, the plurality of retaining structures defining isolated volumes at a first depth within the image icon layer, a first zone of image icons, the first zone of image icons having a first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the first predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a first color, and a second zone of image icons, the second zone of image icons including a second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures, wherein the isolated volumes of retaining structures of the second predefined subset of the plurality of retaining structures contain cured pigmented material of a second color, wherein the second color contrasts with the first color.

Optical array, optical device, and image forming apparatus
10908526 · 2021-02-02 · ·

An optical array includes a plurality of optical elements arrayed in a longitudinal direction of the optical array, each of the optical elements comprises a convex portion, a part of which is surrounded by a first groove, and a pair of flange sections between which the optical elements are arrayed. A second groove that communicates with the first groove of each optical element is formed on at least one of the flange sections.

Lens mirror array
11061346 · 2021-07-13 · ·

A lens mirror array includes a plurality of transparent optical elements integrally connected to each other in one direction. Each of the optical elements includes: an incidence side lens surface on which light is incident; an exit side lens surface through which incident light exits; and a flange portion having a surface continuous to the incidence side lens surface. The surface of the flange portion is arranged at an angle at which unnecessary light incident on the flange portion is guided to a position deviating from an slit, the slit allowing transmission of effective light in light that exits through the exit side lens surface.