Patent ID: 8310760
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: B42D,B44F,D21H,G02B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of producing a synthetic magnification micro-optic system, comprising: (a) providing an array of image icons with a substantially regular array spacing between a substantial number of image icons within at least a portion of the image icon array; (b) providing an array of image icon focusing elements; and (c) disposing the array of image icon focusing elements a substantially uniform distance from the array of image icons such that the image icon focusing elements form at least one synthetically magnified image of at least a portion of the image icons, wherein at least a portion of the image icons are arranged in relation to at least a portion of the focusing elements in a manner such that the at least one synthetically magnified image appears to lie above a given plane, wherein the system has a thickness of less than 50 microns, or image icon focusing elements having an effective base diameter of less than 50 microns, or both.