Video wall and mullion elimination lens thereof

US9007693B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9007693-B2
Application numberUS-201314093047-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 29, 2013
Priority dateDec 24, 2012
Publication dateApr 14, 2015
Grant dateApr 14, 2015

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An exemplary video wall includes two display panels and a polygonal mullion elimination lens. Each of the display panels includes a main body and a bezel surrounding the main body. The polygonal mullion elimination lens includes a central first concave surface configured to reflect internal light incident thereon, two flat surfaces respectively attached to the main bodies of the display panels, a central second concave surface opposite to the first concave surface, and two lateral surfaces each connecting between a corresponding one of the flat surfaces and the second concave surface. Portions of light emitted by the main bodies of the display panels can enter the mullion elimination lens via the flat surfaces.

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What is claimed is: 1. A video wall comprising: at least two display panels, each of the at least two display panels comprising a main body and a bezel surrounding the main body; and at least one polygonal mullion elimination lens comprising: a central first concave surface configured to reflect internal light incident thereon; two flat surfaces respectively attached to the main bodies of two adjacent of the at least two display panels, thereby allowing portions of light emit…

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What does patent US9007693B2 cover?
An exemplary video wall includes two display panels and a polygonal mullion elimination lens. Each of the display panels includes a main body and a bezel surrounding the main body. The polygonal mullion elimination lens includes a central first concave surface configured to reflect internal light incident thereon, two flat surfaces respectively attached to the main bodies of the display panels,…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B27/1066. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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