Transmissive body

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8842366
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12119343

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An apparatus and method for transmitting, collimating and redirecting light from a point-like source to produce a collimated optical signal in a substantially planar form are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus is manufactured as a unitary transmissive body comprising a collimation element and a redirection element, and optionally a transmissive element. In another embodiment, the apparatus is assembled from one or more components. The apparatus and method are useful for providing sensing light for an optical touch input device or for providing illumination for a display.

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ZETTA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LLC - RPO SERIES2711 CENTERVILLE ROAD SUITE 400 WILMINGTON DE 19808

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arnett, Kenneth Edmund Boulder, US 5 201
Atkins, Graham Roy Kaleen, AU 15 915
Charters, Robert Bruce Palmerston, AU 14 654
Maxwell, Ian Andrew Five Dock, AU 51 3360
Ross, Duncan Ian Acton, AU 4 232
Wang, Chan Hong Acton, AU 1 167

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