Title of Invention

A MULTIPLE LAYER DISPLAY

Abstract A multiple layer display (5) provides different viewing angles for different images (3,4). The display (5) may comprise a single screen on which two or more images (3,4) are interleaved, or a number of overlapping screens on which respective images (3,4) are displayed. Viewing manipulation means such as privacy films or lenticular arrays control the viewing angles for each image (3,4). The multiview display (5) may be used in a vehicle, to simultaneously display a movie (3) to a passenger (1), and a navigation image (3) to a driver (2).
Full Text A MULTIPLE LAYER DISPLAY
TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to the field of electronic information display, and particularly to a
multiple layer display.
BACKGROUND ART
In-car navigation systems and in-car entertainment systems are available as an
accessory in new cars, or, are available separately for retrofit, commonly called after
market sales. The displays for the systems are placed in or on top of the car dash
board. Since the displays are typically of the wide-viewing angle colour liquid crystal
type, both the front passenger and the driver may see the display. The display may be
supplied, with information so that it forms part of the car's navigation system or part
of the entertainment system at any one time. If an in-car entertainment system is
fitted in view of the driver, the video component such as television and DVD must be
disabled whilst the car is in motion, so not to distract the driver who is responsible for
the safety of the vehicle. This is federally mandated safety requirement in many
countries and is somewhat of a disadvantage as it is desirable for the front passenger,
and only the front passenger, to view in-car entertainment. In practice many owners
disable this safety feature resulting in potentially fatal distraction for the driver.
However, it is also useful for the driver to view the in-car navigation system whilst the
vehicle.is moving. With present systems this would interrupt the passenger's
entertainment. A potential solution would be to supply separate displays to the
passenger and driver, however this is increases expense and takes up almost double
the area restricting design flexibility of the dash board control canter and reducing the
space available for peripheral devices and storage space.
Long aeroplane flights are particularly boring for passengers. Airlines have attempted
to alleviate this boredom by including-projector systems on the aeroplanes to supply
information about the journey and entertainment. However with a single projector
system the entertainment is the same for each passenger, and there is no accounting
for individual taste or interest. This problem has been alleviated in-some aeroplanes
with separate displays for each passenger, however a display for each passenger
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generally increases expense requires individual displays to be quite small, and can add
significant weight to the plane increasing costs for airlines.
It is the object of the present invention specifically to allow a passenger to view full
entertainment features such as television and movies on the same display device that a
driver can view navigation information without conflict between images and thus to
reduce components, reduce complexity, reduce driver distraction, and increase
passenger enjoyment. To do this one requires to control the viewing angle of a
display. There exist various methods to do this.
Certain environments such as kiosks or ATM's require privacy. Privacy film or filters
are common in the market place which reduce the viewing angle in which the viewer
can only, see the displayed images within a certain angle - typically directly in front of
the display. A simple solution for a privacy screen is to laminate a view control film
onto a screen. 3M are well known for producing these products which control the
position from where the display can be viewed. The two most common types of
privacy film axe light control film and blur film. Light control film acts like Venetian,
blinds. If the observer were to stand at 60 to the front of these blinds the view would
be blocked by the sides of the 'louvers'. However when the observer stands directly in
front of the 'blinds' the display is viewable. Holographic diffusion film works by
dispersing the incident light at particular angles and transmitting it at all other angles.
The display appearance- changes from translucent to transparent depending on the
viewing angle.
A prismatic film or 'image directing film' can be used to direct the image displayed
on a display device. The film rakes the image created by a flat panel display and
redirects it to the optimum viewing angle, generally through refraction.
Parallax barrier methods and lenticular lenses can also be used to direct light. .
Viewing angle can also be controlled by the liquid crystal itself. Viewing angle, which
is in the same direction as the maximum contrast, can be controlled by the liquid
crystal cell structure itself. The contrast ratio is defined as the ratio of maximum
luminance to the minimum luminance. Since the retardation experienced by the ray
traversing at the midlayer tilt angle is the lowest in this direction in a normally black
panel, the luminance in this direction is lower resulting in a lower contrast ratio. Both
the azimuth and tilt of this angle can be controlled by changing the azimuth and tilt
angle on the alignment layers respectively. See Liquid Crystal Displays by Ernst
Lueder, Wily / SID series in display technology incorporated herein by way of
reference.
At present there exist methods to produce displays where several imaging planes are
stacked with set distances between them. These imaging planes may also be stacked
as. closely as possible. In a preferred embodiment these displays consist of a high-
brightened backlight, and multiple image planes including but limited to a background
image panel and a front image plane, which are parallel and physically separate and
generally are laminated to form a stack. There are generally colour filter stripes, and
a matrix on each display which. defined the borders of the pixels and a method of
eliminated moire interference. The following discussion applies to all image planes
that are addressed by passive or active matrices or have filters arranged in any
periodic pattern but not limited to those described above.
The viewing angle of liquid crystal displays can be controlled by the orientation of the
liquid crystal molecules with respect to the glass substrates that form the display.
Optimum viewing angle here means the direction a viewers looks in where the display
contrast, the ratio between the luminance of the light and dark states of the display, is
at a maximum. Orientation here is denned as a three-tuple where each element gives
the magnitude of the angle between the x, y and z axes respectively where the x, y and
z axes are aligned parallel with the horizontal, vertical and normal directions of the
display respectively.
It has previously been considered undesirable for displays to have a narrow viewing
angle because this prohibits multiple users from viewing the same image. However in
the case, of a car navigation and entertainment system it would be desirable for the
driver to be able to see navigation information, and only navigation information and
the passenger to see entertainment, and only entertainment. For safety, space and cost
constraints it would be useful for both passengers to have different images views from
the same display.
All references, including any patents or patent applications cited in this specification
are hereby incorporated by. reference. No admission is made that any reference
constitutes prior art. The discussion of the references states what their authors assert,
ana me applicants reserve the ngnt to challenge the accuracy and pertinence of the
cited documents. It will be clearly understood that, although a number of prior art
publications are referred to herein, this reference does not constitute an admission that
anyof these documents form part of the common general knowledge in the art, in .
New Zealand or in any other country.
It is an object of the present invention to address the foregoing problems or at least to
provide, the public with a useful choice.
Further aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from
the ensuing description which is given by way of example only,
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
Accordingly in a first aspect of the present invention may broadly be said to consist in
a. multi view display for viewing different images at specified viewing angles
comprising a multi view display comprising:
i) a display layer for the display of images;
ii) an un-braiding viewing angle manipulation means which manipulates
the viewing angle of the images displayed on said display layer;
such that when at least two images are be interlaced and displayed on said display
layer, each constituent image of the interlaced image is presented at the viewing angle .
or viewing angles as determined by the un-braiding viewing angle manipulation
means.
Preferably two images will be presented to the viewer or viewers at different viewing
angles using the present invention. Those images are interlaced and displayed on the
display layer. The images are. interlaced in such a way that the un-braiding viewing
angle manipulation means separates out or 'unbraids' the constituent images in said
interlaced image and presents said constituent images at different viewing angles.
Using this technique, the observer will see one of the constituent images from one
viewing angle and other constituent images from other viewing angles. While this
specification refers to the presentation of two images this should not be seen as
limiting. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that greater numbers of images can be
interlaced and subsequently displayed to various viewing angles.
The term viewing angle manipulation means should be interpreted to mean any device
used to direct light in certain directions or prevent light from proceeding in certain
directions, this includes wide angle diffusers, privacy film, image or optical directing
The term un-braiding viewing angle manipulation means is preferably an adapted
viewing angle manipulation means such as a privacy film, image directing film or
compensation film. Typically this will involve interlacing at least two viewing angle
manipulation means which direct light at different angles. For example by interlacing
two image directing films of which have different refraction angles to each other, the
film will be capable (when applied to an interlaced image, which is interlaced
consistently with the interlaced image directing films) of directing images to two
different viewing angles.
The term viewing angle as used here in should be interpreted as relating to the angle
at which images displayed on a display device or pixel are viewable some a wide
,viewin angles may close to 100% or 180 degrees. Typically narrower viewing angles
will be used to narrow the angles from which images can be viewed.
Throughout this specification reference is made to privacy film or image directing
film or other viewing angle manipulation means. However this should not be seen as
limiting. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that any means of directing images to
viewing angles can be used with the present invention.
In; the present invention, the unbraiding viewing angle manipulation means has the
ability to present images displayed on the display device to different viewing angles.
This can be achieved by interlacing two different image directing films each of which
is designed to present images to a viewing angles angle which is different to the other
interlaced privacy film.
The interlacing of images and their display needs to be consistent with the un-braiding
viewing angle manipulation means used. In the case of two images which are
interlaced, two optical viewing films with different viewing angles to each other will
be used with corresponding interlacing between the unbraiding viewing angle
manipulation means and the interlaced image displayed.
Preferably each of the at least two interlaced images are presented to a different
viewing angles than the other image(s).
Accordingly in a further aspect of the present invention may broadly be said to consist
in a nrulti view display for viewing different images at specified viewing angles
comprising a multi view display comprising,
an adapted display layer for the display of images wherein said adapted
display layer comprises, at least two different specified viewing angle pixels
which are interlaced,
such that when at least two images are interlaced and displayed on said adapted
display layer, each constituent image of the interlaced image is presented to the
viewing angle or viewing angles as determined by the viewing angle of the interlaced
specified viewing angle pixels.
The term 'specified viewing angle pixel' as used herein should be interpreted to
include a pixel which is produced to have a defined viewing angle; that is the contrast
ratio of the pixel is optimal for a certain scope of viewing angle. The control of
viewing angle of a pixel is found commonly in the market. For example displays
which are intended to be located higher than the intended viewer have a viewing angle
pointing down.
Different specified viewing angle pixels which have different viewing angles are
interlaced within the adapted display layer. Preferably two images will be presented to
the viewer or viewers. Those images are interlaced and displayed on the adapted
display layer. The images are interlaced in such a way that the specified viewing angle
pixels separate out or 'unbraids' the constituent images the interlaced image displayed
on the adapted display layer and presents the constituent images at different viewing
angles. Using this technique, the observer will see one of the constituent images from
one viewing angle and the other constituent image from another viewing angle.
Accordingly in a further aspect of the present invention may broadly be said to consist
in a multi view display for viewing different images at specified viewing angles
comprising a multi view display comprising:
i) an adapted display layer for. the display of images wherein said
adapted display layer comprises:
ii) at least two different specified viewing angle pixels which are
interlaced
iii) an un-braiding viewing angle manipulation means;
such that when at least two images are interlaced and displayed on said adapted
display layer, each constituent image of the interlaced image is presented to the
viewing angle or viewing angles as determined by the viewing angle of the interlaced
specified viewing angle pixels in combination with the unbraiding viewing angle
manipulation means.
In this embodiment the combination of a manipulation means preferably an interlaced
privacy film or light directing means is used in combination with interlaced specified
viewing angle pixels. The combination of these mechanisms allows greater control of
the viewing angle to which images are presented.
Accordingly in a further aspect of the present invention may be broadly said to consist
in a multi-layer multi view display for displaying different images at specified
viewing angles comprising:
i) at least two display layers for the display of images, said display layers
being substantially planar and at least in part overlapping, wherein
display layer(s) overlapping another display layer are selectively
transparent;
ii) an un-braiding viewing angle manipulation means acting upon at least
one of the display layers and thereby manipulating the viewing angle
of images displayed on the display layer(s) behind it;
such that when at least two images are be interlaced and a display layer
which the un-braiding viewing angle manipulation means is acting upon,
each constituent image of the interlaced image displayed on said layer(s)
(which the un-braiding. viewing angle manipulation means is acting upon)
is presented at the viewing angle or viewing angles as determined by the
. un-braiding viewing angle manipulation means.
In.one preferred embodiment of the present invention the display device is made up of
a two layered multi-layer display, being backlit, with each, layer being selectively
transparent. In between those layers an interlaced lens with a triangle strip pattern
with particular viewing angles acting as a viewing angle manipulation means acts on
the rear most layer. The interlaced lens allows the constituent images of an interlaced
image displayed on the rear screen to be seen from the viewing angles specified by the
interlaced lens.
A conventional non-layered, non-compensated colour liquid crystal display, contrast
ratio decreases until to a crossover point at which the image, inverts when viewed
from outside the optimal viewing angle. This results in images being "washed out"
and beyond the cut-off point these colours invert completely with black changing to
white.
In the multi-layered setup used in. a multi view display as described here-in the
display is required to be transparent. Hence in a real life scenario - the multi-layered
multi view display is used in a car - if the driver was looking at the rear image layer
with a viewing direction of about 60 degrees in the plane perpendicular to the floor
and parallel with the horizontal and with the front image layer with an optimal
viewing direction of -60 degrees in said plane then the driver will be able to see the
image on the rear image layer and not on the from image layer. Conversely, the
passenger, sitting to the other side of the display, can see only information from the
front image layer. Hence the passenger can view entertainment only and the drive can
view navigation only. Thus limited viewing angle, which was previously considered
as a disadvantage in the industry, combined with multiple layered displays can be
used to multiplex images to multiple viewers which is an unexpected advantage.
Accordingly in a further aspect of the present invention may be broadly said to consist
in a multi-layer nvulti view display for displaying different images at specified
viewing angles comprising:
at least two display layers for the display of images, said display layers being .
substantially planar and at least in part overlapping, wherein display layer(s)
overlapping another display layer are selectively transparent;
where in at. least one of the display layers is an adapted display layer comprising
pixels which are specified viewing angle pixels;
such that images displayed on the at least one adapted display layer will be
presented to the viewing angle of the specified viewing angle pixels.
Preferably the images displayed on the at least one adapted display layer have a
different viewing angle to the images displayed on the other (non-adapted) display
layer(s).
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the display device is made up of a
two layered multi-layer display, being backlit, with each layer being selectively
transparent. Both display layers are adapted display layers, having specified viewing
angle pixels where the viewing angle of each of the two layers is opposite such that a
viewer from the left will see the. image displayed one layer and a observer from the
right will see the image displayed on the other layer.
Accordingly in a further aspect of the present invention may be. broadly said to consist
in a multi-layer multi view display for displaying different images at specified
viewing angles comprising:
i) at least two display layers for the display of images, said display layers
being substantially planar and at least in part overlapping, wherein
display layer(s) that are overlapping another display layer are
selectively transparent,
ii) a viewing angle manipulation means with a wide viewing angle acting
upon at least one display and being located behind at least one display,
such that images displayed upon display layers that the viewing angle manipulation
means is acting on are presented to the viewing angle determined by the viewing
angle manipulation means.
In a preferred embodiment two display layers are overlapped and transparent and are
backlit The front layer has a narrow viewing angle to the left (from the viewer's
perspective) behind this is a further narrow viewing angle display but acting upon it is
a wide angle diffusion refractor. Hence the images displayed on the rear layer are
viewable from a wide viewing angle and the images displayed on the front layer are
viewed only from the left (and are viewed as being layered on top of images displayed
on the back layer), The diffusing refractor will assist in overcoming the moire
interference arising as a result of layering two like substrates.
Accordingly in a further aspect of the present invention may be broadly said to consist
in a multi-layer multi view display for displaying different images at specified
viewing angles comprising:
at least two display layers for the display of images, said display layers
being substantially planar and at least in part overlapping, wherein display
layer(s) that are overlapping another display layer are selectively
transparent,
wherein at least one of the display layers is an adapted display layer
comprising of at least two different specified viewing angle pixels which
are interlaced, and all layers to the rear of that adapted display layer (if
any) are adapted display layers
and also comprising at least one an un-braiding viewing angle
manipulation means acting upon the adapted the display layer(s) behind it,
such that when at least two images are interlaced and displayed on said adapted
display layer, each constituent image of the interlaced image is presented to the
viewing angle as- determined by the viewing angle of the interlaced specified viewing
angle pixels in combination with the unbraiding viewing angle manipulation means.
Preferably the multi view display is adapted to receive images from a CPU or other
image transferring device such as a DVD or video playback.
Accordingly a further aspect of the present invention comprises a method of operating
a multi view display said multi view display having at least two viewing angles
characterised by the steps of displaying each images intended for each viewing to the
display layer which presents that image to the intended viewing angle.
Accordingly a further aspect of the present invention comprises display software
adapted to facilitate the display of images using multi view display said multi view
display having at least two viewing angles said display software being adapted to
execute the steps of transmitting each images intended for each viewing to the display
layer which presents that image to the intended viewing angle:
Accordingly a further aspect of the present invention comprises a method of operating
a multi view display said multi view display comprising at least two multi layered
display layers characterised by the steps of:
. i) displaying interlaced images on display layers on which, an un-braiding
viewing angle manipulation means acts
ii) displaying non-interlaced images on any display layers (if any) on
which no un-braiding viewing angle manipulation means acts.
Accordingly a further aspect- of the present invention comprises display software
adapted to facilitate the display of images using a multi view display said multi view
display comprising at least two multi layered display layers, said display software
being adapted to execute the steps of:
i) transmitting interlaced images to display layer(s), said display layer(s)
having an un-braiding viewing angle manipulation means acting upon
it (them), said interlaced image being acted upon by said un-braiding
viewing angle manipulation means to present the constituent images of
the interlaced image to differing viewing angles, and
ii) transmitting (non-interlaced) image data to display layers (if any) on
which no unbraiding viewing angle manipulation means acts said
image data being used by said display components to display a images
to the viewing angle inherent to said display layer.
The display layer used in the invention specified in this can be any kind of display
device capable of meeting the needs of the embodiment - such as interlacing of pixels
or transparency in the case of a multi layered embodiment such display device can be
an. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), an Organic Light Emitting Diode Display (OLED)
or any other type of display.
Reference throughout this specification is made the present invention as applying to
video display systems. However, it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art
that other types of display and imaging systems may be used in conjunction with the
invention, not necessarily being video screens such as but not limited to hand held or
arcade video games, desktop computers, security monitors, process control system
monitors.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANING DRAWINGS
Further aspects of the present invention will become apparent from the following
deposition which is given by way of example only and with reference to the
accompanying drawings in which:
Figure1: Is a diagrammatic view of a combined in-car navigation and
entertainment display. A viewer (1) looking at the display (5) in the
direction shown sees a movie being played (3), whilst a viewer (2)
looking at the display in the direction shown sees the navigation
system (4).
Figure 2: Shows a diagrammatic view of the multi-layered embodiment where an
image (3) is displayed on the first layer (5) with an optimum viewing
direction (6) and an image (4) is displayed on the second layer (7) with
an optimum viewing direction (8).
Figure 3: Is a diagrammatic view of a multi-layer multi view embodiment of the
present invention in which the front layer is viewable only by one
observer and the rear layer is viewable by both observers;
Figure 4: Is a diagrammatic view of a multi-layer multi view embodiment of the
present invention in which the front display layer is viewable by both
observers and two interlaced images displayed on the rear display layer
are presented to different observers.
BEST MODES FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
In a first preferred embodiment a single layer display is used to at least two different
images or display contents each image/display-content being presented to a different
viewingangle to the images/display-content.
Figure one illustrates single layer multi view display used as an in-car
navigation/entertainment device. A viewer (1) looking at the display (5) in the
direction shown sees a movie being played (3), whilst a second viewer (2) looking at
the display in the direction shown sees the image of a navigation system (4). In this
embodiment the display layer (5) is adapted such that it comprises interlaced pixels of
two different viewing angles. The movie is displayed on pixels of one viewing angle
and the navigation images are displayed on pixels of the other viewing angle.
In a further preferred embodiment a multi-layered multi view device is used to display
at least two' different images or display contents each image/display-content being
presented to a different viewing angle to the images/display-content.
Figure two illustrates a combined in-car navigation and entertainment display* A first
layer with optimum viewing direction (6) is placed substantially collinear and as close
to a second layer with an optimum viewing direction (8). In most cases there will be a
diffusion layer (9) to abate moire interference. The displays can be back lit using
either direct viewlamps or a light pipe (10). A viewer viewing at an angle (6) will see
image (3), and a viewer looking in direction (8) will see image (4).
In a further preferred embodiment a multi-layered multi view device is used to display
layered images to. one viewer and a single image to another viewer.
Figure three illustrates a multi layered multi view device. An image (15) is displayed on the
first layer (13) with an optimum viewing direction (30) and an image (14) is displayed
on a second layer (11) through a viewing angle enhancer (12) which expands the
viewing angle (31) of second layer (11) with an optimum viewing angle of (31), such
that a viewer (17) inline with the viewing angle of the first layer (30) would see a
combined image (19) with the image (14) from the second layer (11) would appear at
distance behind the image (IS) from the first layer (13) and such that a second
simultaneous viewer (16) outside the viewing angle (30) of the fist layer would see an
image (18) only represented by the second layer. (11).
In a further preferred embodiment a multi-layered multi view device is used in
combination with an interlaced optical film or lens
Figure 4 illustrates a diagrammatic view of the multi-layered privacy embodiment
where image (25) is displayed on the first layer (22) and multiple images (23, 24) are
displayed on the back layer (20) such that the images are interlaced to match a lens
stripe pattern (21) allowing a viewer (29) in position inline with pattern (32) matching
the image (23) on the rear layer (20) would see a composite image (29) compromising
the foreground image (25) in front of a background image (23) that is aligned with the
viewers (27) position, while allowing a second simultaneous viewer in position inline
with a pattern (33) matching the image (24) on the rear layer (20) would see a
composite image (28) compromising the foreground image (25) in front of a
background image (24) that is aligned with the viewer's position. •
Aspects of the present invention have been described by way of example only and it
should be appreciated that modifications and additions may be made thereto without
departing from the scope thereof.
WE CLAIM:
1. A multiple layer display comprising:
a first substantially planar display layer,
a second substantially planar display layer overlapping at least a
portion of the first display layer and positioned substantially parallel thereto,
the first and second display layers capable of displaying first and second video
images respectively thereon and the transparency of the second layer being
adjustable to control the visibility of the overlapping portion of the first
display layer through the second display layer,
wherein the first and second display layers are provided with image directing means
such as described herein and known in the art which direct the images displayed thereon in
first and second directions, or ranges of directions, respectively, so that the images
displayed on the first and second display layers are viewable only at first and second
viewing angles or ranges of viewing angles respectively, and
wherein the first and second viewing angles or ranges of viewing
angles are not the same.
2. A multiple layer display as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second
display layers are both liquid crystal display layers.
3. A multiple layer display as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein a diffusion
means is provided between the overlapping portions of the first and second
display layers to reduce moire interference therebetween.
4. A multiple layer display as claimed in any one of the preceding claims,
wherein there is no overlap between the viewing angles or range of viewing
angles of the first display layer and the viewing angle or range of viewing
angles of the second display layer.
5. A multiple layer display as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein there
is some overlap between the viewing angles or range of viewing angles of the
first display layer and the viewing angle or range of viewing angles of the
second display layer.

A multiple layer display as claimed in any one of the preceding claims,
wherein viewing angle enhancing means are applied to at least one of said first
and second display layers to increase the range of viewing angles at which an
image displayed on said at least one display layer is viewable.
A multiple layer display as claimed in claim 6, wherein said viewing angle
enhancing means comprises a wide angle viewing diffuser positioned in front
of one of said display layers.
A multiple layer display as claimed in any one of the preceding claims,
wherein the image directing means comprise at least one of:
i) light control film,
ii) holographic diffusion film,
iii) prismatic film,
iv) a parallax barrier, and/or
v) a lenticular lens.
A multiple layer display as claimed in any one of the preceding claims,
wherein the image directing means controls the cell structure of the liquid
crystal within at least one of the first or second display layers.
A multiple layer display as claimed in any one of the preceding claims,
wherein the image directing means is formed by arranging the liquid crystal
molecules within at least one of the first or second display layers at a
predetermined angle to the surface of that display layer.
A multiple layer display as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the
image displayed on one display layer is made up of separate interlaced primary
and secondary images and a viewing angle dependent filtering means is
provided in front of said display layer,
wherein the primary image is viewable from a range of primary
viewing angles and the secondary image is viewable from range of secondary
viewing angles, and
wherein the range of primary viewing angles overlaps with either the
first or second range of viewing angles of the other display layer and the range
of secondary viewing angles overlaps with the second or first range of viewing
angles of the other display layer.
A multiple layer display as claimed in claim 11, wherein the viewing angle
dependent filtering means comprises a lens stripe pattern.
A multiple layer display as claimed in any one of the preceding claims
wherein additional substantially planar, selectively transparent, display layers
are provided beneath the second display layer overlapped with said first and
second display layers.
A multiple layer display (5) provides different viewing angles for different images
(3,4). The display (5) may comprise a single screen on which two or more images
(3,4) are interleaved, or a number of overlapping screens on which respective
images (3,4) are displayed. Viewing manipulation means such as privacy films or
lenticular arrays control the viewing angles for each image (3,4). The multiview
display (5) may be used in a vehicle, to simultaneously display a movie (3) to a
passenger (1), and a navigation image (3) to a driver (2).

Documents:

591-KOLNP-2005-FORM 27.pdf

591-KOLNP-2005-FORM-27-1.1.pdf

591-KOLNP-2005-FORM-27.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-abstract.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-assignment.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-claims.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-correspondence.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-description (complete).pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-drawings.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-examination report.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-form 1.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-form 18.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-form 3.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-form 5.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-gpa.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

591-kolnp-2005-granted-specification.pdf


Patent Number 222925
Indian Patent Application Number 591/KOLNP/2005
PG Journal Number 35/2008
Publication Date 29-Aug-2008
Grant Date 27-Aug-2008
Date of Filing 07-Apr-2005
Name of Patentee PURE DEPTH LIMITED
Applicant Address UNIT G, 24 MORRIN ROAD, PANMURE, AUCKLAND
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 ENGEL GABRIEL DAMON AIRPORT ROAD, MYSTERY CREEK, RD2, HAMILTON 2021
PCT International Classification Number G02B 27/02
PCT International Application Number PCT/NZ2003/000215
PCT International Filing date 2003-09-19
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 521505 2002-09-20 New Zealand