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Anti-glare filter
Assignee: Qantix Corp
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Filing: 1985-04-23
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Granted: 1987-10-06
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Expires: 2005-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A filter for reducing the glare of a viewing screen caused by ambient light is comprised of a substantially transparent sheet of material having first and second faces. The first face is substantially planar while the second face has a plurality of V-shaped grooves, each groove being formed by two walls. The geometry of the V-shaped grooves is such that ambient light enters the filter and becomes trapped therein due to internal reflection.
Inventors
- 👤 John W. Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:33
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/04; G02B5/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A filter for reducing the glare of a viewing screen caused by ambient light, comprising: a substantially transparent sheet of material having first and second faces, said first face being substantially planar and said second face having a plurality of V-shaped grooves, each groove being formed by two walls, one of said walls being inclined at an angle of or above the critical angle of said material with respect to said first face, so that ambient light entering said second face, passing through said first face, reflecting off said viewing screen, and passing back through said first face is internally reflected.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A filter for reducing the glare of a viewing screen caused by ambient light, comprising: a substantially transparent sheet of material having first and second faces, said first face being substantially planar and said second face having a plurality of V-shaped grooves, each groove being formed by two walls, one of said walls being inclined at an angle of or above the critical angle of said material with respect to said first face, so that ambient light entering said second face, passing through said first face, reflecting off said viewing screen, and passing back through said first face is internally reflected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The filter of claim 1 wherein the viewing screen includes a transmission screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The filter of claim 2 wherein said first and second faces are curved to follow the contours of said transmission screen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The filter of claim 3 wherein said first and second faces are curved about a vertical axis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The filter of claim 3 wherein said first and second faces are curved about a horizontal axis.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The filter of claim 2 wherein said other of said walls is coated with an opaque material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The filter of claim 2 wherein said other of said walls has a rough surface.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The filter of claim 2 in said other of said walls is inclined at an angle of between plus ten degrees and minus ten degrees with respect to a line perpendicular to said first face.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
12 words
The filter of claim 2 wherein said sheet of material is tinted.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The filter of claim 1 wherein the viewing screen includes a liquid crystal display.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The filter of claim 10 wherein a portion of said one of said walls is covered with an opaque material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
The filter of claim 11 wherein said portion of said one of said walls covered with said opaque material includes that portion of said one of said walls furthest from said first face.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The filter of claim 1 wherein said material has an index of refraction of 1.6.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The filter of claim 1 wherein said angle of inclination of said one of said walls includes an angle of 45°.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for reducing the glare of a viewing screen caused by ambient light comprising the steps of providing a filter comprised of a substantially transparent sheet of material having first and second faces, said first face being substantially planar and said second face having a plurality of V-shaped grooves, each groove being formed by two walls, one of said walls being inclined at an angle of at least the critical angle of said material with respect to said first face, so that ambient light entering said second face, passing through said first face, reflecting off said viewing screen, and passing back through said first face is internally reflected, and positioning said filter in front of said viewing screen.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
119 words
A method for reducing the glare of a viewing screen caused by ambient light comprising the steps of providing a filter comprised of a substantially transparent sheet of material having first and second faces, said first face being substantially planar and said second face having a plurality of V-shaped grooves, each groove being formed by two walls, one of said walls being inclined at an angle of at least the critical angle of said material with respect to said first face, so that ambient light entering said second face, passing through said first face, reflecting off said viewing screen, and passing back through said first face is internally reflected, and positioning said filter in front of said viewing screen.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-10-05 | 1995-04-06 | 1995-10-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-10-05 | 1999-04-06 | 1999-10-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |