Transflective displays with reflective polarizing transflector

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PATENT NO 6124971
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08953779

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A transflector is described which increases efficiency and brightness under both ambient and supplemental lighting conditions in visual display applications. In one embodiment, the transflector includes a reflective polarizing element that reflects one polarization of light and transmits the other. In an alternate embodiment, the transflector includes a reflective polarizing element and a diffusing element such that the transflector diffusely reflects light of one polarization and transmits the other. The transflector is useful for both reflective and transflective liquid crystal displays.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYP O BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Cobb, Jr Sanford St. Mary's Point, MN 43 3830
Cull, Brian D Maplewood, MN 20 1194
Ouderkirk, Andrew J Woodbury, MN 421 17059
Weber, Michael F Shoreview, MN 218 13445
Wortman, David L St. Paul, MN 27 2059

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