Abstract:
The invention is notably directed to a transflective display device. The device comprises a set of pixels, wherein each of the pixels comprises a portion of bi-stable, phase change material, hereafter a PCM portion, having at least two reversibly switchable states, in which it has two different values of refractive index and/or optical absorption. The device further comprises one or more spacers, optically transmissive, and extending under PCM portions of the set of pixels. One or more reflectors extend under the one or more spacers. An energization structure is in thermal or electrical communication with the PCM portions, via the one or more spacers. Moreover, a display controller is configured to selectively energize, via the energization structure, PCM portions of the pixels, so as to reversibly switch a state of a PCM portion of any of the pixels from one of its reversibly switchable states to the other. A backlight unit is furthermore configured, in the device, to allow illumination of the PCM portions through the one or more spacers. The backlight unit is controlled by a backlight unit controller, which is configured for modulating one or more physical properties of light emitted from the backlight unit. The invention is further directed to related devices and methods of operation.
Abstract:
Embodiments described herein relate to display devices, e.g., virtual and augmented reality displays and applications. In one embodiment, a planar substrate has stepwise features formed thereon and emitter structures formed on each of the features. An encapsulating layer is disposed on the substrate and a plurality of uniform dielectric nanostructures are formed on the encapsulating layer. Virtual images generated by the apparatus disclosed herein provide for improved image clarity by reducing chromatic aberrations at an image plane.
Abstract:
The present disclosure discloses a display. The display includes a plurality of first pixels, a plurality of second pixels and a light-shielding unit. The second pixels are disposed around the first pixels. The light-shielding unit is disposed around the second pixels. Each of the second pixels is a white pixel, and the second pixels are sandwiched between the light-shielding unit and the first pixels.
Abstract:
The present invention controls images displayed on a high-definition panel without damaging gate drivers and related components. The liquid crystal display panel (10) includes: gate lines (41 to 44) provided independently for each area; and gate drivers (31A to 34A and 31B to 34B) provided independently for each area. Each TCON (21 to 24) supplies a drive signal to drive associated gate drivers (31A to 34A and 31B to 34B) based on an externally supplied video signal.
Abstract:
A transparent display device includes a transmissive light valve panel, a transparent plate and at least one light emitting assembly. The transmissive light valve panel has a display surface. The transparent plate is disposed with respect to the transmissive light valve panel to form an optical space between the transparent plate and the transmissive light valve panel. The at least one light emitting assembly is disposed beside the optical space and adapted to generate light into the optical space. A light pattern of the light emitted from the light emitting assembly and directed to the optical space has at least one maximum peak in an angular range of ±15° with respect to a direction parallel to the display surface of the transmissive light valve panel.
Abstract:
Embodiments of a display device and a method of reducing optical leakage from a backlight unit of a display device are described. The display device includes a backlight unit, an image generating unit coupled to the backlight unit and a blocking structure. The backlight unit is configured to transit light to the image generating unit and the blocking structure is configured to prevent the light from reaching the image generating unit without passing through the optical processing unit. The backlight unit includes a light source unit and an optical processing unit having a quantum dot film coupled to the light source unit. The method of reducing optical leakage from the backlight unit of the display device includes providing a first blocking structure to a portion of the light source unit and providing a second blocking structure to a portion of the optical processing unit.
Abstract:
A system for displaying virtual content to a user includes at least one light source to multiplex a plurality of light beams to display a respective plurality of light patterns associated with one or more frames of image data. The system also includes a plurality of waveguides to receive the plurality of light beams and to direct the plurality of light beams toward an exit pupil, wherein the plurality of waveguides are stacked along an optical axis of the user. The system further includes at least one optical element to modify a focus of a light beam of the plurality of light beams directed by the plurality of waveguides.
Abstract:
An electronic display which can be mounted above a paved surface in an outdoor environment. A surface or plate is placed behind the electronic display to define a gap where cooling air can be drawn through said gap in order to cool the electronic display. A plurality of ribs may be placed within the gap and in thermal communication with the electronic display. The density of the ribs may be varied according to the inlet and exhaust openings for the cooling air. The ribs may be placed at a higher density near the exhaust to account for the increase in temperature of the cooling air as it travels through the gap.
Abstract:
A display device comprises a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a portion (10) of a solid-state, phase-change material such as germanium-antimonium-telluride (GST) or vanadium dioxide, wherein the phase-change material can be reversibly brought into an amorphous state or a crystaline state and has a refractive index that is reversibly, electrically controllable. A plurality of electrodes (14, 16) are provided, at least two of which contact said portion of material (10). A controller (19) is provided that is adapted to apply at least one voltage to said material (10), via said electrodes (14, 16), to change said refractive index. An array of such portions of material can be arranged to make a pixellated display, for example a stereoscopic display of the volumetric type.
Abstract:
Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye.