Tapered Surface Optical Control for Whole Circumference Display Luminance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image display technologies for whole circumference screens struggle to provide high-quality images due to issues with uneven luminance and outside light reflection, affecting the overall display quality.
Innovation Solution
An image display device comprising an emission portion, a transparent base material with a tapered surface, and an optical portion that controls the incident angle of image light onto an irradiation target, which is disposed around the tapered surface, to improve image quality and reduce reflection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a conventional projection system is used on a whole circumference screen, then the image can be displayed, but uneven luminance occurs and image quality deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by varying the incident angle of light across different regions of the projection screen. By controlling the optical portion to emit light at different angles toward different azimuthal positions on the whole circumference screen, the system achieves uniform luminance distribution. Each local region receives optimized illumination according to its specific position, resolving the uneven luminance problem while maintaining high image quality.
2Device complexity
If light is projected directly onto the screen, then the display is simple, but outside light reflection reduces image quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs parameter changes by dynamically adjusting the incident angle of light as a key parameter. The optical portion changes the emission angle according to the azimuthal position on the screen, creating optimized optical paths that minimize outside light reflection. This parameter optimization allows the system to maintain relatively simple device structure while effectively suppressing harmful reflections through precise angular control.
3Device complexity
If the incident angle of image light is not controlled, then the optical system is simple, but display quality is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by making the incident angle a dynamic parameter that varies with the azimuthal position on the screen. Rather than using a fixed optical system, the patent employs an optical portion that dynamically adjusts light emission angles according to position requirements. This dynamic control achieves high display quality with optimized incident angles while keeping the overall device complexity manageable through coordinated optical design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively suppresses uneven luminance and outside light reflection, enabling the display of high-quality images on whole circumference screens by optimizing the image light's incident angle and surface geometry.
Implementation Method 1
The optical portion controls an incident angle of the image light on the irradiation target, the image light having been emitted from the emission portion
Implementation Method 2
The optical portion controls an incident angle of the image light on the irradiation target, the image light having been emitted from the emission portion
Data Source
AI summary
An image display device according to an aspect of the present technology includes an emission portion, a transparent base material, an irradiation target, and an optical portion. The emission portion emits image light along a predetermined axis. The transparent base material includes a tapered surface having a tapered shape along the predetermined axis. The irradiation target is disposed at least a part around the predetermined axis along the tapered surface. The optical portion controls an incident angle of the image light on the irradiation target, the image light having been emitted from the emission portion, the optical portion being disposed in a manner that the optical portion faces the emission portion on the basis of the predetermined axis.


