Patent ID: 8867136
Filing Date: 2014-10-21
Classification: G02B,H04N

Abstract:
1. A floating image display comprising: an object; and a light reflecting optical member comprising: wherein: the planar first light reflecting sides of the plurality of first longitudinal members and the planar second light reflecting sides of the plurality of second longitudinal members intersecting with each other constitute a plurality of micro mirror units arranged in matrix, the plurality of first longitudinal members and the plurality of second longitudinal members are arranged such that light left from the object is reflected by the planar first light reflecting sides only once, and thereafter, light reflected by the planar first light reflecting sides is reflected by the planar second light reflecting sides only once, light reflected by the planar second light reflecting sides being transferred to a viewer as a real floating image, the light reflecting optical member and the object are arranged such that a range of parts of the light left from the object, each of which has been reflected by the planar first light reflecting sides once, is nonoverlapped with a range of the real floating image to be viewed.