US Patent 7522339 High contrast projection systen

In a particular, a high contrast projection system configured for front or rear projection includes a screen having a viewing side and a back side opposite thereto. The screen includes a transparent layer of material having louver members disposed therein to provide fractional reflective coverage across the width of the transparent material. The screen discriminates an image signal light from a source, such as a projector, from ambient light incident upon the viewing surface. The image signal light is redirected over a range of angles relative to a normal to the viewing side, while the majority of ambient light is directed generally toward the back side, for example passing through the transparent material between louver members. A light absorbing back panel adjacent to the back side absorbs the ambient light further improving contrast.