Multiple-view directional display

A multiple view directional display comprising:

• an image display element, the image display element comprising:
• a first substrate;
• a second substrate;
• and
• an image display layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels;
• and
• a parallax optic, positioned adjacent to the image display layer, the parallax optic for providing multiple-view directionality, the parallax, optic comprising plural spaced apart lenses,
• wherein the spaced apart lenses are separated by regions which are selectively non-transmissive to visible light,
• wherein the regions which are selectively non-transmissive to visible light comprise a liquid crystal material.

A multiple view directional display comprising:

• an image display element, the image display element comprising:
• a first substrate;
• a second substrate;
• a third substrate adhered to the second substrate, the third substrate comprising a parallax optic for providing multiple-view directionality;
• and
• an image display layer disposed adjacent the second substrate and sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels;
• wherein the parallax optic of the third substrate is positioned adjacent to the second substrate of the image display element, and wherein the parallax optic facilitates the second substrate having a thickness of 400 microns or less,
• wherein the parallax optic comprises:
• a lens array;
• and
• light non-transmissive regions provided between lenticules of the array.

A multiple view directional display comprising:

• an image display element, the image display element comprising:
• a first substrate;
• a second substrate;
• and
• an image display layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels;
• and
• a parallax optic disposed adjacent to the image display layer, the parallax optic comprising:
• a lens array;
• and
• a light non-transmissive mask provided between lenticules of the array;
• wherein the light non-transmissive mask does not extend beyond a height or extent of projection of the lenticules of the array.

A multiple view directional display comprising:

• an image display element, the image display element comprising:
• a first substrate;
• a second substrate;
• and
• an image display layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels;
• and
• a parallax optic disposed adjacent to the image display layer, the parallax optic comprising:
• a lens array;
• and
• a light non-transmissive mask provided between lenticules of the array;
• wherein the light non-transmissive mask lies in a plane that extends through the lenticules of the array.

A multiple view directional display comprising:

• an image display element, the image display element comprising:
• a first substrate;
• a second substrate;
• and
• an image display layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels;
• and
• a parallax optic positioned adjacent to the image display layer, the parallax optic for providing multiple-view directionality, the parallax optic comprising plural spaced apart lenses, the spaced apart lenses being separated by regions which are non-transmissive to visible light;
• wherein the non-transmissive regions do not extend beyond a height or extent of projection of the plural spaced apart lenses.

A multiple view directional display comprising:

• an image display element, the image display element comprising:
• a first substrate;
• a second substrate;
• and
• an image display layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels;
• and
• a parallax optic positioned adjacent to the image display layer, the parallax optic for providing multiple-view directionality, the parallax optic comprising plural spaced apart lenses, the spaced apart lenses being separated by regions which are non-transmissive to visible light;
• wherein the non-transmissive regions lie in a plane that extends through the plural spaced apart lenses.

A parallax optic for use with an image display device comprising a first substrate, a second substrate and an image display layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels, the parallax optic comprising:

• a lens array;
• and
• a light non-transmissive mask provided between lenticules of the array,
• wherein the parallax optic is disposed adjacent to the image display layer;
• wherein the light non-transmissive mask does not extend beyond a height or extent of projection of the lenticules of the array.

A parallax optic for use with an image display device comprising a first substrate, a second substrate and an image display layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels, the parallax optic comprising:

• a lens array;
• and
• a light non-transmissive mask provided between lenticules of the array,
• wherein the parallax optic is disposed adjacent to the image display layer;
• wherein the light non-transmissive mask lies in a plane that extends through the lenticules of the array.

A parallax optic for use with an image display element comprising a first substrate, a second substrate and an image display layer sandwiched between the first substrate and second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels for providing multiple-view directionality, and the parallax optic comprising:

• plural spaced apart lenses, the spaced apart lenses being separated by regions which are non-transmissive to visible light,
• wherein the parallax optic is positioned adjacent to the image display layer;
• and
• wherein the non-transmissive regions do not extend beyond a height or extent of projection of the spaced apart lenses.

A parallax optic for use with an image display element comprising a first substrate, a second substrate and an image display layer sandwiched between the first substrate and second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels for providing multiple-view directionality, and the parallax optic comprising:

• plural spaced apart lenses, the spaced apart lenses being separated by regions which are non-transmissive to visible light,
• wherein the parallax optic is positioned adjacent to the image display layer;
• and
• wherein the non-transmissive regions lie in a plane that extends through the spaced apart lenses.

A multiple view directional display comprising:

• an image display element, the image display element comprising:
• a first substrate;
• a second substrate;
• a third substrate adhered to the second substrate;
• and
• an image display layer disposed adjacent the second substrate and sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the image display layer comprising an array of pixels;
• and
• a parallax optic positioned outside the image display element and formed on the second substrate for providing multiple-view directionality, and wherein the parallax optic facilitates the second substrate having a thickness of 400 microns or less,
• wherein the parallax optic comprises:
• a lens array;
• and
• light non-transmissive regions provided between lenticules of the array.