Note: The following schematics and explanations illustrate the numerous advantages of the new LentiClear aspheric lenticular lens versus the typical industry standard cylindrical lenticular lens.

EXAMPLE #1: HOW THE LENS DESIGN EFFECTS EXITING LIGHT RAYS

                    Typical Cylindrical Lenticular Lens

As you can see from the above illustration, the industry standard lenticular lens uses a cylindrical shape. (Note: The print material is located to the left of the lens and the view is located to the right. For best performance, all of the light rays exiting the lens should be parallel or collimated). Due to a spherical aberration, only the rays in the central portion of the lens exit in this desired manner while the rays farther from the center begin to significantly change from the desired direction. As the rays reach the outer portion, the light can be seen to internally reflect which ultimately returns the highly defocused light to the print material. This reduces the overall light output, brightness and contrast of the lenticular material.

        The new LentiClear® Aspheric Lenticular Lens

The new LentiClear lens (see above illustration) overcomes the shortcomings of the standard lenticular lens by utilizing an optimized aspheric shaped lens that effectively collimates the light from the printed material.The light is well collimated, no light is internally reflected, and the full aperture of the lens is used. The enhancement in contrast, clarity, and brightness afforded by the new LentiClear® lens brings sensational improvements and opportunities to the lenticular industry.

EXAMPLE #2: HOW THE LENS DESIGN EFFECTS PRINT QUALITY

                Typical Cylindrical Lenticular Lens

               The new LentiClear® Aspheric Lenticular Lens

Now, compare images projected from several points on the printed material by the industry standard cylindrical lenticular lens versus the new LentiClear® asperic lenticular lens. The excellent performance of the LentiClear® lens clearly demonstrates that the light from the points is essentially collimated and forms well-defined and separated beams. On the other hand, the performance of the industry standard cylindrical lenticular lens illustrates that light is poorly collimated and the light from different points on the printed material is intermingled. This causes the projected images to have dramatically less clarity and contrast than images produced using the new LentiClear® lens.

The new LentiClear® lens also provides a wider field-of-view as well as brighter, clearer and larger images than typical cylindrical lenticular lenses.

Prior provisional and current non-provisional US & PCT foreign patent applications are now US patented, with additional patent applications pending. Web Communications Group, Inc. (WCG), Animated Printing & Packaging (APAP), LentiClear Lenticular Lens, Inc., (LLL) and Jacobsen Lenticular Tool & Cylinder Engraving Technologies Co. (JacoTech), are fully insured with worldwide patent infringement abatement and intellectual property insurance policies. LentiClear Lenticular Lens, Inc. (LentiClear) and (JacoTech) are pending registered trademarks. All legal rights and copyrights reserved. (2006)