Reflection resistant display
A reflection resistant display with a protective layer together with a polarizer. A light valve for selective presenting an image. A gap between the light valve and the protective layer.
1 . A display comprising:
(a) a transparent cover plate having a back surface and a front surface, a first polarizer supported by said cover plate; and
(b) a light valve including a second polarizer, said light valve arranged proximate to said cover plate defining a gap between said first and second polarizers and controlling an intensity of light transmitted through said touch panel.
2 . The display of claim 1 wherein said front surface of said light valve comprises a glare diffusing surface.
3 . The display of claim 1 wherein said rear surface of said cover plate comprises a glare diffusing surface.
4 . The display of claim 1 wherein said display is free from including substantially birefringent material between the polarizing material of said first polarizer and the polarizing material of said second polarizer.
5 . The display of claim 1 wherein said cover plate includes glass.
6 . The display of claim 1 wherein said cover plate includes material therein that inhibits said cover plate from shattering.
7 . The display of claim 1 wherein said display is free from including substantially birefringent material between the polarizing material of said first polarizer and said gap.
8 . The display of claim 1 wherein said display is free from including substantially birefringent material between the polarizing material of said second polarizer and said gap.
9 . The display of claim 1 wherein said gap is air.
10 . The display of claim 1 wherein the polarizing material of said first polarizer is supported by a substantially non-birefringent material on a first side and a substantially birefringent material on a second side of said polarizing material.
11 . The display of claim 1 wherein the polarizing material of said first polarizer is supported by a substantially non-birefringent material on a first side and a substantially non-birefringent material on a second side of said polarizing material.