Three dimensional stacked reproduction screen

A three dimensional reproduction screen device whereby use of multiple transparent screens allows viewer to have actual depth perception. This is accomplished by having transparent screen area become opaque to through the screen viewing (or not transparent) when lit. Light is brought to the device by fiber optic fibers or other light sources. Device allows visual images to be created by light at different depths by use of multiple screen stacking.

This device relates to reproduction screens for viewers such as television, 
cathode ray displays or other such screens. The current or prior art 
devices are two dimensional only, in that they transmit visually the 
single phosphor screen image. 
The object of this device is to create the perception of depth into the 
television, cathode ray tube, or other screen utilizing light for the 
creating of images. This perception of depth is what is commonly referred 
to as "3-D". 
BRIEF SUMMARY 
The three dimensional stacked reproduction screen is a device to give three 
dimensional perspective to viewers. It is composed of multiple transparent 
screens whose lit areas become opaque to "through the screen viewing." 
This allows the reproduction of images of light at different depths to be 
viewed. The use of optic fibers or other light sources allows light to be 
brought to the screen and spread without losing the transparent quality of 
the rest of the screen area.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION: THREE DIMENSIONAL STACKED REPRODUCTION SCREEN 
This stacked multiple transparent device is a means to display three 
dimensional images from television or cathode ray tubes or other light 
sources. It is comprised of stacked multiple compound screens composed of: 
a. A glass transparent material layer (1) with concave (or otherwise 
optically engineered) mirror dots (6) imbedded. Mirror dots are somewhat 
larger than the diameter of each fiber optic fiber or light source beam 
and are displaced directly over each of them. 
b. A dimpled mirror layer (3) which allows light to pass freely from the 
rear (convex side of dimple) but not from the front (concave side) where 
it reflects light. Said dimpled mirror layer blankets the entire screen. 
The light reflected from the dimple (3) converges around the mirror dot 
(6) which is smaller in diameter than the dimple. That is to say that the 
focal point of light reflected from each dimple is at a point beyond the 
dot and nearer the viewer. 
c. Fiber optic fibers (4) or other light source bringing light through 
holes (5) in the screen layers through the center of each dimple to be 
lit. Light source or fiber optic fibers for other screens pass through 
holes between dimples (12). 
d. An optional series of air or vacuum gaps (7) between screens so that as 
light reflected from dimple (3) enters next screen it is bent toward the 
normal (refracted). This refracting will tend to hide or mask dot (6) by 
the apparent spreading of the light source. 
e. An optional final masking pane or screen (8) between the viewer and the 
rest of the screen assembly. 
f. Back layer (2) and layers of compound screen (1) in front of dimpled 
mirrored layer (3) "sandwiching" it so that distortion due to refraction 
is minimized. 
Device is a 3-D reproduction system having multiple (2 or more) transparent 
screens. Each screen is, in part, a series of contiguous reflecting 
concave dimples (3). The dimples are fed light (white or colored) by optic 
fibers or other light source coming from the rear. Optic fiber takes its 
light from phosphor screen or other light source independent of multiple 
stacked screen. Light from light source or optic fiber is reflected to 
dimple surface by concave (or otherwise optically engineered) mirror dot 
(6). Dimpled mirrored sheet allows light to pass from the rear so that 
further panes, if lit, are seen through each preceding pane. Since the 
image is of a view from afar, the small distances between screens will 
appear, relative to the viewer, to be normal three dimensional vision. 
Screen assembly is a stack of screens, each capable of reproducing an 
image, and where not lit of allowing through the screen view to the next 
or deeper screen or screens. Each screen in the stack is parallel and 
equidistant at all points to the next screen. Final masking screen (8) is 
a plain transparent screen with no interior elements--its only function is 
refraction. 
The fiber optics fibers or other light source routes are numerous, but of 
course, decrease as each succeeding screen is passed as you move toward 
viewer. Close up screen (9) has fewest fibers or routes. Not shown in the 
views but used in the device is a circumferential band which acts to hold 
screens in place and as a dust and light guard. Said band is grooved and 
fitted to accept screen edges and hold them in place. Said band goes 
completely around circumference of screen stack. No claim is made for the 
band since it is in common use. Threaded bolts or other fasteners or glues 
may also be used near corners of screen stack or otherwise to further 
strengthen device and bind each screen into place. If air or vacuum gaps 
are not used (no masking) screens may simply be bonded together. Mid-range 
screen (10) and background screen (11) are shown in FIG. 2 without 
interior detail which is functionally the same as close up screen (9) 
which is shown. 
Other configurations for the device are possible and the one given should 
not be construed as a limitation on the scope of the invention. The scope 
of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their 
legal equivalents.