US4941732A
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Transmission type projection screen
Assignee: Casio Computer Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-05-31
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Granted: 1990-07-17
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Expires: 2009-05-31
Abstract
Abstract A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a major surface of the screen comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a greater number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a pair of total-reflection surfaces formed as side convex lenses relative to a central convex lens section formed at the lens section. A pair of linear surfaces are formed one at each of the total-reflection surfaces in an opposed relation with the central lens section located therebetween. The total-reflection surfaces are so curved as to allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward the linear surfaces. The lens section of each lens unit in the lenticular lens is recessed at the central section to define that center convex lens surface there with the pair of side total-reflection surfaces formed as a pair of convex lens. A pair of stepped sections are formed one at a boundary between the central lens section and the side lens section to define the pair of linear surfaces. The total-reflection surfaces are so curved as to allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward the linear surfaces.
Inventors
- 👤 Osamu Umeda
- 👤 Tohru Nakakusu
- 👤 Makoto Sato
- 👤 Tatsuo Shimazaki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 17:26
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B3/00; G02B3/02; G02B3/08; G02B3/0006; G02B3/0037; G02B3/005; G02B5/00; G02B5/02; G02B5/0205; G02B5/021; G02B5/0215; G02B5/0221; G02B5/0273; G02B5/0278; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/10; G03B21/54; G03B21/56; G03B21/60; G03B21/62; G03B21/625; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/74; H04N5/7416; H04N5/7441; H04N9/00; H04N9/12; H04N9/31; H04N9/3141; G02B3/0012; G02B3/0031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which, with respect to a central area of the lens section of each lens unit, linear surfaces are provided in an opposed relation at the total-reflection surfaces of each lens unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which, with respect to a central area of the lens section of each lens unit, linear surfaces are provided in an opposed relation at the total-reflection surfaces of each lens unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The back-surface projection screen according to claim 1, in which said total-reflection surfaces allow light which is incident on said screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward said linear surfaces of the lens unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The back-surface projection screen according to claim 1, in which said total-reflection surfaces are so formed as to include an abrupt surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The back-surface projection screen according to claim 3, in which said abrupt surface is formed on an upper portion of said reflection surfaces.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which the lens section of each lens unit in the lenticular lens is formed such that it is recessed to define a central convex lens surface with a side convex lens surface provided at each side of the central convex lens surface and a pair of stepped surfaces are formed each at a boundary between the central convex lens and the side convex lens surface to provide linear surfaces in an opposed relation with the central convex lens surface therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which the lens section of each lens unit in the lenticular lens is formed such that it is recessed to define a central convex lens surface with a side convex lens surface provided at each side of the central convex lens surface and a pair of stepped surfaces are formed each at a boundary between the central convex lens and the side convex lens surface to provide linear surfaces in an opposed relation with the central convex lens surface therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
The back-surface projection screen according to claim 5, in which said total-reflection surfaces allow light which is incident on said screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward said linear surfaces of the lens unit.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The back-surface projection screen according to claim 5, in which said central convex lens surface and said side convex surfaces of each of said lens units in the lenticular lens are a spherical surface and aspherical surfaces, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The back-surface projection screen according to claim 5, in which said total-reflection surfaces are parabolic surfaces.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
170 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which the lens section of each lens unit in the lenticular lens is formed such that it is recessed to define a central convex lens surface with a side convex lens surface provided at each side of the central convex lens surface and a pair of stepped surfaces are formed each at a boundary between the central convex lens and the side convex lens surface to provide linear surfaces in an opposed relation with the central convex lens surface therebetween, and said total-reflection surfaces are curved surfaces which allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward said linear surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
170 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which the lens section of each lens unit in the lenticular lens is formed such that it is recessed to define a central convex lens surface with a side convex lens surface provided at each side of the central convex lens surface and a pair of stepped surfaces are formed each at a boundary between the central convex lens and the side convex lens surface to provide linear surfaces in an opposed relation with the central convex lens surface therebetween, and said total-reflection surfaces are curved surfaces which allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward said linear surfaces.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The back-surface projection screen according to claim 9, in which said central lens surface and said convex lens surfaces are spherical and said total-reflection surface is parabolic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The back-surface projection screen according to claim 9, in which said central convex lens surface and said side convex surface are aspherical and said total-reflection surface is parabolic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
43 words
The back-surface projection screen according to claim 9, in which a Fresnel lens is formed integral with a back surface of the screen to allow light which is incident on the screen to be corrected as parallel light perpendicular to the screen surface.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
121 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which, with respect to a central area of the lens section of each lens unit, linear surfaces are provided in an opposed relation at the total-reflection surfaces of each lens unit, and said total-reflection surfaces are curved surfaces which allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward said linear surfaces.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
121 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which, with respect to a central area of the lens section of each lens unit, linear surfaces are provided in an opposed relation at the total-reflection surfaces of each lens unit, and said total-reflection surfaces are curved surfaces which allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward said linear surfaces.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
81 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which said total-reflection surface is so formed as to include an abrupt surface at an upper surface portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
81 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which said total-reflection surface is so formed as to include an abrupt surface at an upper surface portion.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
178 words
A back surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which each lens unit in the lenticular lens is formed such that an aspherical lens surface is formed at an area between a central lens section formed at the lens section and an outer side portion with a convex lens surface formed at the outer side portion, that a pair of linear surfaces are formed in an opposed relation with the central lens section therebetween, that the total-reflection surface of the respective lens unit is curved to allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward said linear surfaces, and that the total-reflection surface is so formed as to include an abrupt surface at the upper portion.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
178 words
A back surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which each lens unit in the lenticular lens is formed such that an aspherical lens surface is formed at an area between a central lens section formed at the lens section and an outer side portion with a convex lens surface formed at the outer side portion, that a pair of linear surfaces are formed in an opposed relation with the central lens section therebetween, that the total-reflection surface of the respective lens unit is curved to allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward said linear surfaces, and that the total-reflection surface is so formed as to include an abrupt surface at the upper portion.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
206 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which each lens unit in the lenticular lens is formed such that an aspherical lens surface is formed at an area between a central lens section formed at the lens section and an outer side portion with a convex lens surface formed at the outer side portion, that a pair of flattened surfaces are so formed as to substantially horizontally extend from the convex lens surface toward the outer side portion, that a pair of linear surfaces are formed, in an opposed relation, at the total-reflection surfaces with the central lens section located therebetween, that the total-reflection surfaces are formed as curved surfaces which allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward the linear surfaces, and that the total-reflection surface is so formed as to include a substantially vertical surface at the upper surface portion.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
206 words
A back-surface projection screen for observing a light image, projected from the rear surface of a screen, on a front surface side, which comprises a lenticular lens constructed of a great number of lens units in a continuous array with a top surface section defined as a lens section and with a total-reflection surface formed at each side of the lens section, in which each lens unit in the lenticular lens is formed such that an aspherical lens surface is formed at an area between a central lens section formed at the lens section and an outer side portion with a convex lens surface formed at the outer side portion, that a pair of flattened surfaces are so formed as to substantially horizontally extend from the convex lens surface toward the outer side portion, that a pair of linear surfaces are formed, in an opposed relation, at the total-reflection surfaces with the central lens section located therebetween, that the total-reflection surfaces are formed as curved surfaces which allow light which is incident on the screen from behind to be condensed by reflection toward the linear surfaces, and that the total-reflection surface is so formed as to include a substantially vertical surface at the upper surface portion.
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