A projection system for use with a polarized projection screen having a screen polarization direction. The projection system includes a projector operable to generate a polarized light output and project the polarized light output along a beam path towards the polarized projection screen. The polarized light output includes at least a first light component having a first polarization direction and a second light component having a second polarization direction orthogonal to the first polarization direction. The projection system also includes a waveplate received in the beam path. The waveplate is structured to rotate at least one of the first light component and the second light component such that the first light component and the second light component have a common polarization direction to be aligned with the screen polarization direction to minimize absorption loss of the polarized light output.

An immersive display system is disclosed that includes screens configured to mitigate reduction in contrast ratio due at least in part to peripheral light incident on the screens. The immersive display system includes at least two screens and at least two projector systems. The screens have a multi-layered structure configured to selectively reflect light in a tailored polarization state. Adjacent screens can be configured to selectively reflect light in orthogonal polarization states. The projector systems can be configured to project video onto their respective screens with light in a suitable polarization state. The screens can be further configured to selectively reflect light within a plurality of tailored spectral bands, the spectral bands being different for respective screens.

An immersive display system is disclosed that includes screens configured to mitigate reduction in contrast ratio due at least in part to peripheral light incident on the screens. The immersive display system includes at least two screens and at least two projector systems. The screens have a multi-layered structure configured to selectively reflect light in a tailored polarization state. Adjacent screens can be configured to selectively reflect light in orthogonal polarization states. The projector systems can be configured to project video onto their respective screens with light in a suitable polarization state. The screens can be further configured to selectively reflect light within a plurality of tailored spectral bands, the spectral bands being different for respective screens.

An image display system includes a projector, a transparent screen, and a polarization adjuster. The projector projects image light. The transparent screen diffuses the image light that has been projected, to display an image. The polarization adjuster adjusts the image light that is to enter the transparent screen so that the image light is p-polarized.

A heads up display system of a vehicle includes a combiner screen having a first substantially transparent substrate defining a first surface and a second surface, a second substantially transparent substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface. A primary seal is disposed between the first and second substrates. The seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity therebetween. An electro-optic material is positioned within the cavity and a transflective layer having a multilayer polymeric film positioned on one of the first and second surfaces, and a projector for projecting light having a first polarization toward the first surface of the first substrate.

A heads up display system of a vehicle includes a combiner screen having a first substantially transparent substrate defining a first surface and a second surface, a second substantially transparent substrate defining a third surface and a fourth surface. A primary seal is disposed between the first and second substrates. The seal and the first and second substrates define a cavity therebetween. An electro-optic material is positioned within the cavity and a transflective layer having a multilayer polymeric film positioned on one of the first and second surfaces, and a projector for projecting light having a first polarization toward the first surface of the first substrate.

The present invention relates to display systems that use materials made from various arrangements of lenses and other optical materials. Careful design and use of these materials can be used to achieve display systems with many desirable visual effects having applicability in image and video displays, virtual reality, immersive environments, as well as in architecture, art, entertainment, and interactive systems.

The present invention relates to display systems that use materials made from various arrangements of lenses and other optical materials. Careful design and use of these materials can be used to achieve display systems with many desirable visual effects having applicability in image and video displays, virtual reality, immersive environments, as well as in architecture, art, entertainment, and interactive systems.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal composition capable of forming a reflective layer having excellent diffuse reflectivity. A second object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a reflective layer having excellent diffuse reflectivity and a reflective layer having excellent diffuse reflectivity. A third object of the present invention is to provide a cured product and an optically anisotropic body, each of which is formed of the liquid crystal composition. The present invention relates to a liquid crystal composition including a liquid crystal compound; a chiral agent A whose helical twisting power is reduced upon light irradiation; and a chiral agent B which induces a helix in a direction opposite to that of the chiral agent A, in which the liquid crystal compound is cholesterically aligned in the direction of the helix induced by the chiral agent B in a case where the liquid crystal compound is aligned into a cholesteric liquid crystalline phase state.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal composition capable of forming a reflective layer having excellent diffuse reflectivity. A second object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a reflective layer having excellent diffuse reflectivity and a reflective layer having excellent diffuse reflectivity. A third object of the present invention is to provide a cured product and an optically anisotropic body, each of which is formed of the liquid crystal composition. The present invention relates to a liquid crystal composition including a liquid crystal compound; a chiral agent A whose helical twisting power is reduced upon light irradiation; and a chiral agent B which induces a helix in a direction opposite to that of the chiral agent A, in which the liquid crystal compound is cholesterically aligned in the direction of the helix induced by the chiral agent B in a case where the liquid crystal compound is aligned into a cholesteric liquid crystalline phase state.