B32B2551/08

See-through computer display systems

Aspects of the present invention relate to providing see-through computer display with improved optics.

FLUOROPOLYMERIC MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILM AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME
20180065350 · 2018-03-08 ·

A multilayer optical film is provided comprising first optical layers of a first fluoropolymeric material and second optical layers of a second fluoropolymeric material wherein at least a portion of the first layers and at least a portion of the second layers are in intimate contact.

Variable reflectance mirror system

Anisotropic film laminates for use in image-preserving reflectors such as rearview automotive mirror assemblies, and related methods of fabrication. A film may comprise an anisotropic layer such as a light-polarizing layer and other functional layers. The film having controlled water content is heated under omnidirectional pressure and vacuum to a temperature substantially equal to or above a lower limit of a glass-transition temperature range of the film so as to be laminated to a substrate. The laminated film is configured as part of a mirror structure so as to increase contrast of light produced by a light source positioned behind the mirror structure and transmitted through the mirror structure towards a viewer. The mirror structure is devoid of any extended distortion and is characterized by SW and LW values less than 3, more preferably less than 2, and most preferably less than 1.

Anti-Fogging and Anti-Fouling Laminate and Method for Producing Same, Article and Method for Producing Same, and Anti-Fouling Method

An anti-fogging and anti-fouling laminate, including a substrate made of a resin; and an anti-fogging and anti-fouling layer on the substrate made of a resin, wherein the anti-fogging and anti-fouling layer comprises micro convex portions or micro concave portions in a surface thereof wherein the anti-fogging and anti-fouling layer comprises a hydrophilic molecular structure, and wherein a pure water contact angle of the surface of the anti-fogging and anti-fouling layer is 90 or more.

Vehicular driver monitoring system

A vehicular driver monitoring system includes a driver monitoring camera disposed at an interior rearview mirror assembly of a vehicle. The driver monitoring camera views a driver of the vehicle when the driver is driving the vehicle. The driver monitoring camera captures image data. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the driver monitoring camera. The vehicular driver monitoring system determines driver performance based at least in part on (i) image processing by the image processor of image data captured by the driver monitoring camera, (ii) a vehicle characteristic and (iii) a condition exterior of the equipped vehicle. The vehicle characteristic includes at least one selected from the group consisting of (a) vehicle speed, (b) vehicle acceleration and (c) vehicle orientation.

Tungsten oxide nanostructure thin films for electrochromic devices

A method of manufacturing a thin film is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of crystalline hexagonal tungsten trioxide particles, size-reducing the crystalline hexagonal tungsten trioxide particles by grinding to produce crystalline hexagonal tungsten trioxide nanostructures, and coating the crystalline hexagonal tungsten trioxide nanostructures onto a substrate to produce a thin film. An electrochromic multi-layer stack is also provided.

HYDROPHILIC MATERIALS INCLUDING SULFONATE COPOLYMER AND AMINO RESIN
20170210937 · 2017-07-27 · ·

The invention provides a cured product (for example, a film including the cured product) which has an excellent balance between hydrophilicity and abrasion resistance, can retain high hydrophilicity even when washed with water, and can remain hydrophilic and resistant to the attachment of (or can be easily cleaned of) contaminants even when subjected to long storage or heating, and a composition which can give such cured products. A cured product is obtained by curing a composition which includes a copolymer (i) including structural units represented by specific chemical formulae, and an amino resin (ii).

MIRROR SUBSTRATES, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND DISPLAY DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME

A mirror substrate includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of first mirror patterns arranged on the transparent substrate and spaced apart from each other, each of the first mirror patterns including a phase compensation layer and a first mirror layer sequentially stacked on the transparent substrate, and a second mirror layer disposed on the transparent substrate and between neighboring ones of the first mirror patterns, the second mirror layer having a second thickness less than a first thickness of the first mirror layer.

Layered Polymer Structures And Methods
20170194539 · 2017-07-06 · ·

An optical assembly includes an optical device having an optical surface. The optical assembly further includes an encapsulant. The encapsulant substantially covers the optical surface. In some embodiments, the encapsulant is pre-formed.

TUNGSTEN OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURE THIN FILMS FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES

A method of manufacturing a thin film is provided. The method includes providing a plurality of crystalline hexagonal tungsten trioxide particles, size-reducing the crystalline hexagonal tungsten trioxide particles by grinding to produce crystalline hexagonal tungsten trioxide nanostructures, and coating the crystalline hexagonal tungsten trioxide nanostructures onto a substrate to produce a thin film. An electrochromic multi-layer stack is also provided.