US5146365A
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Screen and image display apparatus which minimizes the effects of re-reflected incident light
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-11-29
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Granted: 1992-09-08
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Expires: 2009-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A back projection type screen having a screen portion to be disposed at a position whereat an image projected from image projector means is formed, the screen portion being formed by at least one transparent sheet, the screen portion having a vertical direction and a horizontal direction in parallel to the surface of the transparent sheet, and a light diffusing portion formed on the light beam incidence side surface of the transparent sheet which is next to the light beam incidence side of the screen portion, the light diffusing portion transmitting an incident light therethrough and also diffusing reflected light in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. The specification also discloses an image display apparatus using such screen.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuo Minoura
- 👤 Haruyuki Yanagi
- 👤 Hideaki Mitsutake
- 👤 Katsumi Kurematsu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:33
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/14; G03B21/28; G03B21/10; G03B21/54; G03B21/56; G03B21/60; G03B21/62; G03B21/625; H; H04; H04N; H04N5/00; H04N5/74; H04N5/7408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An image displaying apparatus, comprising: an image generator for generating an image; a projection optical system for projecting the image with a light beam from said image generator, said projection optical system including a reflecting mirror for reflecting the light beam; and a screen for receiving the image, said screen including a first sheet having a first surface facing said reflecting mirror, with diffusing means being formed on said first surface so as to diffuse a portion of the light beam incident thereon a first time, which light beam is reflected by said first surface and reflected again by said reflecting mirror to be incident on said first surface a second time.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An image displaying apparatus, comprising: an image generator for generating an image; a projection optical system for projecting the image with a light beam from said image generator, said projection optical system including a reflecting mirror for reflecting the light beam; and a screen for receiving the image, said screen including a first sheet having a first surface facing said reflecting mirror, with diffusing means being formed on said first surface so as to diffuse a portion of the light beam incident thereon a first time, which light beam is reflected by said first surface and reflected again by said reflecting mirror to be incident on said first surface a second time.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an optical axis of said projection optical system is inclined with respect to an axis perpendicular to said screen.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said diffusing means comprises a layer for reflecting and diffusing the beam formed on said first surface of said first sheet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 10, wherein a Fresnel lens having an optical axis is formed on a second surface opposed to said first surface of said first sheet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said screen has a second sheet having a lenticular lens and arranged on a side opposite from said reflecting mirror with respect to said first sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the optical axis of said Fresnel lens is deviated from a center of said first sheet so that a principal ray of the light beam is deflected in a predetermined direction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said diffusing means comprises a fly-eye lens formed on said first surface of said first sheet.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
132 words
An image displaying apparatus, comprising: an image generator for generating an image; a projection optical system for projecting the image with a light beam from said image generator, said projection optical system including a reflecting mirror for reflecting the light beam; and a screen for receiving said image, said screen including a first sheet which has a first surface facing said reflecting mirror and a second surface facing away from said reflecting mirror, with a Fresnel lens formed on said second surface and diffusing means being formed on said first surface so as to diffuse a portion of the light beam incident thereon a first time, which light beam is reflected by said first surface and reflected again by said reflecting mirror to be incident on said first surface a second time.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
132 words
An image displaying apparatus, comprising: an image generator for generating an image; a projection optical system for projecting the image with a light beam from said image generator, said projection optical system including a reflecting mirror for reflecting the light beam; and a screen for receiving said image, said screen including a first sheet which has a first surface facing said reflecting mirror and a second surface facing away from said reflecting mirror, with a Fresnel lens formed on said second surface and diffusing means being formed on said first surface so as to diffuse a portion of the light beam incident thereon a first time, which light beam is reflected by said first surface and reflected again by said reflecting mirror to be incident on said first surface a second time.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 8, wherein an optical axis of said projection optical system is inclined with respect to an axis perpendicular to said screen.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 9, wherein an optical axis of said Fresnel lens is deviated from a center of said first sheet so that a principal ray of the light beam is deflected in a predetermined direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said screen has a second sheet having a lenticular lens and is arranged on a side opposite from said reflecting mirror with respect to said first sheet.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said diffusing means comprises a layer for reflecting and diffusing the light beam formed on said first surface of said first sheet.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
An image displaying apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said diffusing means comprises a fly-eye lens formed on said first surface of said first sheet.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
175 words
An image displaying apparatus, comprising: an image generator for generating an image; a projection optical system for projecting the image with a light beam from said image generator, said projection optical system including a reflecting mirror for reflecting the light beam; and a screen for receiving the image, an axis perpendicular to said screen being inclined with respect to an optical axis of said projection optical system, said screen having a first sheet and a second sheet on which a lenticular lens is formed on a surface thereof in succession from said reflecting mirror, said first sheet having a first surface facing said reflecting mirror and a second surface facing away from said reflecting mirror, with a Fresnel lens being formed on said second surface and diffusing means being formed on said first surface so as to diffuse a portion of the light beam incident thereon a first time, which light beam is reflected by said first surface and reflected again by said reflecting mirror to be incident on said first surface a second time.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
175 words
An image displaying apparatus, comprising: an image generator for generating an image; a projection optical system for projecting the image with a light beam from said image generator, said projection optical system including a reflecting mirror for reflecting the light beam; and a screen for receiving the image, an axis perpendicular to said screen being inclined with respect to an optical axis of said projection optical system, said screen having a first sheet and a second sheet on which a lenticular lens is formed on a surface thereof in succession from said reflecting mirror, said first sheet having a first surface facing said reflecting mirror and a second surface facing away from said reflecting mirror, with a Fresnel lens being formed on said second surface and diffusing means being formed on said first surface so as to diffuse a portion of the light beam incident thereon a first time, which light beam is reflected by said first surface and reflected again by said reflecting mirror to be incident on said first surface a second time.
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