# US 12,222,597 B2 · Optical film and electronic device including the same

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- Number: US 12,222,597 B2
- Document ID: US12222597B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 18/336,653
- Filed: 2023-06-16
- Published: 2024-02-29
- Granted: 2025-02-11
- Earliest claimed: 2022-08-31
- Assignees: Lms Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: LMS Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Moonho Ham; Janghee Cho; Jongmun Lee; Taegu Hwang; Wonhee Lee; Jinhwan Kim
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12222597B2

## CPC

- G02F 1/133504: {Diffusing, scattering, diffracting elements (associated to illuminating devices G02F1/133606)}
- G02F 1/133512: {Light shielding layers, e.g. black matrix (G02F1/136209 takes precedence)}
- G02F 1/133607: {the light controlling member including light directing or refracting elements, e.g. prisms or lenses}
- G02F: OPTICAL DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF LIGHT BY MODIFICATION OF THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THE MEDIA OF THE ELEMENTS INVOLVED THEREIN; NON-LINEAR OPTICS; FREQUENCY-CHANGING OF LIGHT; OPTICAL LOGIC ELEMENTS; OPTICAL ANALOGUE/DIGITAL CONVERTERS

## Abstract

An optical film is provided. The optical film includes a mat layer including a plurality of protrusions, a first base film disposed under the mat layer, a light blocking pattern layer disposed under the first base film and including a plurality of light absorption patterns arranged in a first direction, an adhesive layer disposed under the light blocking pattern layer, a second base film attached to the light blocking pattern layer using the adhesive layer, and a prism structure disposed under the second base film where the prism structure includes a plurality of prisms arranged along a second direction inclined at 80° to 100° with respect to the first direction.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A backlight unit comprising:
a light source for emitting a light to a first direction;
a light guide plate wherein the light source is located at a side of the light guide plate; and
an optical film comprising:
a matte layer including a plurality of protrusions protruded toward to a viewing direction and disposed on a first base film;
a light blocking pattern layer disposed under the first base film and including a plurality of light absorption patterns, wherein each of the plurality of light absorption patterns includes an upper surface facing the first base film, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface extended in a second direction which is substantially parallel to the first direction, and a side surface extending from the upper surface to the lower surface, and an area of the upper surface is smaller than an area of the lower surface;
an adhesive layer disposed under the light blocking pattern layer, wherein the upper surface of each of the plurality of light absorption patterns in the light blocking pattern layer is spaced apart from the first base film and the lower surface of each of the plurality of light absorption patterns in the light blocking pattern layer is contacted to the adhesive layer;
a second base film attached to the light blocking pattern layer by the adhesive layer; and
a prism structure disposed under the second base film and including a plurality of prisms, wherein a vertex of each of the plurality of prisms is facing opposite to the viewing direction and an edge of each of the plurality of prisms is extended in a third direction forming an angle in a range of 80° to 100° with respect to the first direction and the second direction.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The backlight unit of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of light absorption patterns of the optical film has an angle of 85° to 90° between the side surface and the lower surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The backlight unit of claim 1, wherein the first pitch of the plurality of light absorption patterns of the optical film is 2 to 2.5 times of the second pitch of the plurality of prisms.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The backlight unit of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light absorption patterns of the optical film are configured to reduce a viewing angle in the second direction and the plurality of prisms are configured to reduce a viewing angle in the first direction.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The backlight unit of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of light absorption patterns of the optical film has a trapezoidal wedge shape.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The backlight unit of claim 1, wherein the plurality of light absorption patterns of the optical film are arranged parallel to each other and spaced apart from each other.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The backlight unit of claim 1, wherein the light blocking pattern layer of the optical film includes a light transmitting area positioned between the plurality of light absorption patterns.