摘要:
A multipurpose liquid crystal display, suitable for use as a reflective display and as overhead projection panel, includes (a) a first transparent electrode means; (b) a second transparent electrode means; (c) a display medium positioned between the first and second transparent electrode means, which display medium is switchable between a first state in which incident light is scattered and a second state in which the amount of such scattering is reduced; (d) a retroreflector removably positioned behind the second transparent electrode means; and (e) means for removably positioning the retroreflector behind the second transparent electrode. Preferably, the display medium comprises positive dielectric anisotropy, operationally nematic liquid crystals dispersed in a containment medium.
摘要:
A system and method for projecting a color image is disclosed. The system includes a light dispersing system arranged in the path of a composite light beam for separating the composite light beam into spatially separated component beams, an image display arranged in the path of the component beams for producing modulated component beams, and a beam merging system producing a second light beam by merging the modulated component beams. The method includes producing spatially separated component light beams, directing the spatially separated component light beams to the surface of an image display, modulating display cells of the image display, and producing modulated component light beams.
摘要:
An optical projection system has a display cell that is configured to project a display image in response to light striking the display cell. The system has a light source that is configured to project a beam of light and a lens array that is positioned to intercept the beam and generate multiple beamlets of the beam. An aperture assembly is positioned to intercept the beamlets and is configured to selectively control which portions of the images contained in the beamlets strike the display cell.
摘要:
An improved electrode for use in displays, including those of the touchscreen type, has a conductive polymeric material disposed over the electrode material at those regions where the electrode is subject to flexing in use, thereby putting the electrode material at risk of cracking. The conductive polymeric material bridges any cracks which may develop, thus providing electrical continuity.
摘要:
An active matrix liquid crystal display having improved performance properties is made using an encapsulated liquid crystal structure comprising a containment medium having dispersed therein a liquid crystal composition having an average dielectric constant greater than about 6 and other specified characteristics.
摘要:
A reflective liquid crystal display includes a retroreflector made of an array of full corner cube elements which have their optic axes tilted away from the normal to the plane of the display by an angle of between about 10.degree. and about 45.degree..
摘要:
A liquid crystal projection display, having (a) a light source for producing light of at least two different primary colors; (b) an imaging element corresponding to each primary color light produced by the light source, each imaging element comprising plural pixel elements, each pixel element comprising liquid crystal composition dispersed in plural volumes in a containment medium and being independently addressable to primarily scatter light incident thereon in the absence of a sufficient electric field and to primarily transmit light incident thereon in the presence of a sufficient electric field; and (c) a lens for projecting light transmitted by each imaging element onto a screen; the liquid crystal composition in the pixel elements of the imaging element corresponding to the primary color light of longest wavelength including a pleochroic dye of a color complementary to the primary color light of longest wavelength, which pleochroic dye preferentially absorbs incident light which has not been scattered by the liquid crystal material in the absence of the sufficient electric field and transmits incident light in the presence of the sufficient electric field.
摘要:
A display having (a) a first electrode; (b) a second electrode; (c) a display medium positioned between the first and second electrodes, which display medium is switchable between a first state in which incident light is at least one of scattered and absorbed and a second state in which the amount of such scattering and/or absorption is reduced; and (d) scattering centers disposed in front of the second electrode for scattering incident light with a scattering half angle of between about 2 and about 40 degrees when the display medium is in its second state, while permitting at least 10% of the incident light to be transmitted.
摘要:
A display having a first electrode means; a second electrode means; and a display medium positioned between the first and second electrode means, which display medium contains a pleochroic dye, is switchable between a first state in which incident light is substantially absorbed by the pleochroic dye and a second state in which the amount of such absorption is substantially reduced, and is capable of scattering incident light with a scattering half angle between about 5 and about 40 degrees when the display medium is in its second state, while permitting at least 10% of the incident light to be transmitted. The absolute difference between the ordinary index of refraction of the liquid crystal and the refractive index of the containment medium is 0.10 to 0.20.