THIN LIGHT BAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20090231877A1
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12444389

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Various embodiments disclosed herein comprise a display device comprising a plurality of spatial light modulators and an illumination apparatus. The illumination apparatus comprising a light bar that guides light along a length thereof and turning microstructure disposed on top or bottom of the light bar. The turning microstructure directs the light out a side of the light bar. The illumination apparatus further comprises a light guide panel disposed with respect to the side of the light bar such that the light from the light bar is coupled to the light guide panel. The light guide panel is configured to direct the light coupled therein out of the light guide panel. The plurality of light modulators disposed with respect to the light guide panel to receive the light directed out of the light guide panel.

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SNAPTRACK INC5775 MOREHOUSE DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92121

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bita, Ion San Jose , US 112 2447
Gruhlke, Russell Wayne Milpitas , US 71 1577
Mienko, Marek San Jose , US 61 1607
Xu, Gang Cupertino , US 383 6031

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