An apparatus for manufacturing a light control film and a light control film manufactured by the same are provided. The apparatus comprises a film supply device supplying a base film, and a pattern formation mold applying pressure onto one side of the base film to form a pattern thereon, wherein the pattern formation mold comprises a main body and a pattern formation structure protruding from an outer surface of the main body and extending in a first direction, wherein a cross-section perpendicular to the first direction of the pattern formation structure comprises a pair of first intersecting lines, one ends of which are connected to the main body, and having a first intersecting angle; and a pair of second intersecting lines extending from the other ends of the pair of first intersecting lines respectively, and having a second intersecting angle smaller than the first intersecting angle.

A method and an apparatus for providing a matte affect while enhancing an output of a display that comprises multiple display pixels, the apparatus may include a first array of microlenses that is configured to scatter ambient light; a second array of microlenses; wherein first array of microlenses is parallel to the second array of microlenses; wherein microlenses of the first array of microlenses and the microlenses of the second array have a dimension of tens of microns; and wherein the first array of microlenses and the second array of microlenses are shaped and positioned to pass through the image from the display, when the apparatus is attached to the display.

A three dimensional (3D) display apparatus can include lenticular lenses between a display panel and a viewing angle control film. The display panel can have a curvature. The viewing angle control film can include a plurality of light-blocking patterns between a first control substrate and a second control substrate. A pitch and a height of the plurality of light-blocking patterns can be determined by a curvature radius of the lenticular lenses, a distance between the viewing angle control film and a set viewing region, and a length of the display panel corresponding to the set viewing region. Thus, in the 3D display apparatus, the quality of 3D images provided to a user can be improved.

A switchable privacy display comprises an emissive SLM, a parallax barrier, a switchable LC retarder, and passive retarders arranged between parallel output polarisers. In privacy mode, on-axis light from the SLM is directed without loss, whereas the parallax barrier and retarder layers cooperate to increase the VSL to off-axis snoopers. The display may be rotated to achieve privacy operation in landscape and portrait orientations. In public mode, the LC retardance is adjusted so that off-axis luminance is increased so that the image visibility is increased for multiple users. The display may also switch between day-time and night-time operation, for example for use in an automotive environment. A low reflectivity emissive display for use in ambient illumination comprises a SLM with emissive pixels, an absorptive parallax barrier and a high spectral leakage optical isolator. Head-on light from the pixels is directed with increased transmission efficiency while ambient light is strongly absorbed.

A display substrate is provided, which includes a base substrate, a plurality of pixel units arranged on the base substrate, and a function layer arranged at a light-emitting side of at least one pixel unit of the plurality of pixel units, wherein the function layer is configured to shield a light beam toward a first direction among light beams emitted by the at least one pixel unit, the function layer includes an organic layer and a light-shielding layer, and the light-shielding layer is arranged on a part of the organic layer, and configured to shield the light beam toward the first direction among the light beams emitted by the at least one pixel unit. An on-board display device and a method for manufacturing the display substrate are further provided.

A directional illumination apparatus comprises an array of micro-LEDs that may be organic LEDs (OLEDs) or inorganic LEDs and an aligned solid catadioptric micro-optic array arranged to provide a water vapour and oxygen barrier for the micro-LEDs as well as reduced sensitivity to thermal and pressure variations. The shape of the interfaces of the solid catadioptric micro-optic array is arranged to provide total internal reflection for light from the aligned micro-LEDs using known transparent materials. A thin and efficient illumination apparatus may be used for collimated illumination in environmental lighting, display backlighting or direct display.

A near-eye display device, including: a display device (1) for displaying an image; an imaging lens (2) on a light-outgoing side of the display device (1) and for imaging the image displayed on the display device (1); a polarizer (3) on the light-outgoing side and for converting light emitted from the display device (1) into linearly polarized light; first and second phase delay layers (41, 42), on a side of the polarizer (3) distal to the display device (1) and for converting a polarization state of incident light; a polarized light splitter (5) on a side of the second phase delay layer (42) distal to the polarizer (3); and a curved mirror (6) on a reflected light path of the polarized light splitter (5) and for partially reflecting light transmitted by the second phase delay layer (42) to human eyes and partially transmitting ambient light.

Provided is a liquid crystal display device that can switch between the privacy mode and the public mode and achieve a high contrast ratio even during display in the privacy mode. The liquid crystal display panel includes: a liquid crystal panel; and a control circuit. The active matrix substrate sequentially includes a first substrate, a first electrode, a first insulating layer, and second electrodes each including a first linear electrode. The color filter substrate includes a second substrate, a black matrix, a color filter layer, a third electrode, and a fourth electrode which is disposed between the black matrix and the third electrode and to which constant voltage is applied. The third electrode includes second linear electrodes and overlaps a portion of the black matrix in a plan view. The control circuit switches between application of driving voltage and application of constant voltage to the third electrode.

A light control member includes a light control substrate including a surface, and a scalene prism disposed on the light control substrate. The scalene prism includes a first side surface extended at a first angle with respect to the surface of the light control substrate, and a second side surface extended at a second angle with respect to the surface of the light control substrate, the second angle being greater than the first angle. The light control member includes an etching stopper disposed on the scalene prism, and at least one absorption pattern disposed on the etching stopper on the second side surface of the scalene prism.

The present disclosure provides a light control film and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes providing a microstructured film. The microstructured film includes a plurality of light transmissive regions alternated with channels. The microstructure film is defined by a top surface and a pair of side surfaces of each light transmissive region and a bottom surface of each channel. The method further includes coating the pair of side surfaces of each light transmissive region and the bottom surface of each channel with a coating. The coating includes light absorbing particles that are dispersed in a liquid. The method further includes drying the coating such that the light absorbing particles are selectively deposited on the pair of sides surfaces of each light transmissive region.