Thin film high definition dimensional image display device and methods of making same

A method of making a thin film display device for displaying dimensional images comprising:

• providing a substrate;
• providing a lens array material having a plurality of lenses formed on at least a portion of a first surface;
• printing a dimensional image layer on at least a portion of first surface of the substrate, a second substantially planar surface of the lens array material, or both;
• and
• bonding the first surface of the substrate to the second substantially planar surface of the lens array material,
• wherein the dimensional image layer and the lens array define a light steering optical layer having a thickness of less than about ten mils, and a flexibility of at least about eight degrees measured from a horizontal surface.

A method of making a thin film display device for displaying dimensional images comprising:

• providing a flexible film;
• applying a dimensional image layer to at least a portion of a first surface of the flexible film, a second surface of the flexible film, or both;
• and
• patterning the second surface of the flexible film to form a lens array on at least a portion of the second surface, the lens array including a plurality of lenses;
• wherein the dimensional image layer and the lens array define a light steering optical layer having a thickness of less than about ten mils, and a flexibility of at least about eight degrees measured from a horizontal surface.