Abstract

Disclosed are embodiments of fire resistant display components, systems and associated methods. The system comprises a plurality of light emitting display modules, each display module being constructed to have improved fire resistance as measured by one or more fire performance characteristics including heat release, smoke density, smoke toxicity, flame spread or drip.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 23/28 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings

Abstract

A retractable display configured as a plurality of interlinked display subassemblies or panels, a transport box having a lid configured to enclose the display system, the box or subassemblies having a rack system configured to support the plurality of linked display subassemblies in the transport box, a lift mechanism configured to assemble and disassemble the plurality of releasably interlinked display subassemblies into a seamless display, and an alignment system configured to align one display subassembly with a neighboring display subassembly and thus, functions as a rugged self-contained transport box of a plurality of interlinked display subassemblies capable of automated assembly into a seamless display larger than its transport box.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus

Abstract

A flexible display includes a plurality of pixel chips, chixels, provided on a flexible substrate. The chixels and the light emitters thereon may be shaped, sized and arranged to minimize chixel, pixel, and subpixel gaps and to provide a desired bend radius of the display. The flexible substrate may include light manipulators, such as filters, light convertors and the like to manipulate the light emitted from light emitters of the chixels. The light manipulators may be arranged to minimize chixel gaps between adjacent chixels.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09G 3/00 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for electroluminescent display (ELD) elements having wrap-around electrodes. The systems and methods of the present invention produce an individually sized and shaped modular EL element or chip which is supported by glass substrates. According to an embodiment of the invention, these EL elements may be individually sized and modular shaped EL elements that are adapted to form part of an integrated ELD having multiple electrical contacts on the same side of the EL element structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode
• H05B 33/06 - Electrode terminals
• H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
• H05B 33/14 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of the electroluminescent material

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for electroluminescent display elements which are glass supported. These electroluminescent display elements include an EL element or nixel structure that makes use of two rear or substantially same-sided electrodes that are electrically separated by a small gap or other non-conductive (e.g., insulating) material, but that generally cover the rear area of the EL element or nixel laminate. This EL element has a glass plate applied on the other side of the EL element. These EL elements may be made by growing the layers one on top of the other on one side on the glass plate, or a free standing EL element may be made using a ceramic substrate having a front surface onto which the layers are deposited. The back surface of the ceramic substrate may then be ground down to be thinner and the two back electrodes applied to this back surface, after which a glass plate is applied to the other side of the element.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 33/12 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces
• H05B 33/14 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of the electroluminescent material
• H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode

Abstract

In one embodiment, a hybrid display that may include a first light emitter of a first type and a second light emitter of a second type that define first and second addressable subpixels of a hybrid pixel. The first and second light emitters may be coupled to a support and provided with drive means for emitting light. The hybrid subpixels may be arranged in a variety of formats to provide a desired emission of light from the hybrid pixei. The support may be flexible to provide a flexible hybrid display. A dummy subpixei may be provided for spacing or to allow for transmission of light from another light emitter and light guides may be provided for guiding light to the dummy subpixei.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09G 3/30 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels

Abstract

A voltage partitioned display (VPD) is presented that provides a flexible uniformly bright large area display panel that is easily scalable. The VPD of the invention can be variously shaped and, due to its flexibility, can be rolled to facilitate packaging and shipping. The VPD can comprise a single substrate tile or a plurality of substrate tiles and may include display elements of a variety of display technologies such as, but not limited to electroluminescent displays, plasma displays, liquid crystal displays, etc. The substrate tile of the VPD is voltage partitioned into display subportions so that the display elements within each display subportion receive substantially the same scanning voltage, thereby producing a uniformly bright display. Vias can extend from a front substrate surface to a rear substrate surface to provide electrical connectivity between display elements on the front surface and drive circuitry on the rear surface of the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 33/06 - Electrode terminals
• H05B 33/08 - Circuit arrangements for operating electroluminescent light sources
• H01J 1/62 - Luminescent screensSelection of materials for luminescent coatings on vessels

Abstract

A flexible movie theater display is presented. In an exemplary embodiment, the movie display of the invention is in the form of a FLEXED1 a flexible emissive display, comprising a flexible substrate, display elements coupled to the flexible substrate, and conductors used to deliver a drive voltage to the display elements. A FLEXED of the invention can be partitioned among conductors to provide a cinema-sized uniformly bright display. A FLEXED of the invention can be mounted on multiple surfaces of a theater to provide a FLEXED Surround experience for the viewer. A FLEXED can be used to display digital recordings, allowing movie studios and distributors to save costs by eschewing film for digital production alternatives. A FLEXED of the invention is an economical lightweight display that is easy to manufacture, distribute and install.

IPC Classes  ?

• G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators

Abstract

Electroluminescent display element including a dielectric layer (15), a top conductive layer (12), a phosphor layer (14), and a bottom conductive layer in forms of a first bottom electrode (16) and a second bottom electrode ( 18) is disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 1/62 - Luminescent screensSelection of materials for luminescent coatings on vessels

Abstract

A dynamic and customizable vehicle display system may include a flexible and addressable display panel (202) that is conformable and attachable to a non-planar vehicle surface (246). A display module (504) may receive data signals from a vehicle and send control signal to generate desired images on the addressable display (202). The display may operate in a plurality of modes and may switch modes upon the occurrence of a particular event. A user input device (802) may be provided to customize the characteristics of the displayed images and the display module (504) may be programmed to dynamically change image characteristics in response to the occurrence of particular events.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 35/00 - Instruments specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• B60K 37/02 - Arrangement of instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to vehicle display systems, vehicles comprising vehicle display systems, and methods of operating vehicles comprise vehicle display systems. In particular, the vehicle display systems comprise a detection device adapted to receive physical signals from outside the vehicle and generate data signals in response to the physical signals; a display module adapted for communication with the detection device, wherein the display module is adapted to receive the data signals from the detection device and to generate control signals in response to the data signals; and a display unit comprising at least a first flexible addressable display panel adapted for communication with the display module, wherein the first flexible display panel is adapted for mounting inside the vehicle and to receive at least some of the control signals from the display module and to generate at least a portion of the view simulating image in response to the at least some of the control signals.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 35/00 - Instruments specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
• G01C 21/26 - NavigationNavigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
• G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for front contacts utilized with electroluminescent displays. According to an embodiment of the invention, the system and method can include arranging a plurality of electroluminescent elements, where each electroluminescent element includes at least one top electrode, and where the electroluminescent elements are operable to emit electroluminescence from the top electrode, and providing a conductive layer, where the conductive layer is flexible and substantially transparent. The system and method can further include adhering the conductive layer to a first top electrode of a first electroluminescent element of the plurality of electroluminescent elements and to a second top electrode of a second electroluminescent element of the plurality of electroluminescent elements. According to an aspect of the invention, the electroluminescent elements above can be arranged on a flexible support structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01J 1/62 - Luminescent screensSelection of materials for luminescent coatings on vessels

Abstract

The present invention provides apparatus, methods and systems for an electroluminescent (EL) display. An exemplary embodiment of an EL apparatus of the invention is in the form of an EL strip. The EL strip may comprise a Supportive Electrode Strip (SES) adapted to receive an EL stack, and an EL stack deposited thereon. The SES comprises a conductive substrate. The EL stack deposited on the SES to form an EL strip may include several layers. The EL strips may be grouped together to form an EL strip panel. The EL strips may also be electrically connected to form an EL panel and EL panels can be electrically connected to form an EL display. Methods for making and testing such systems and components are also disclosed.

IPC Classes  ?

• H05B 33/26 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the composition or arrangement of the conductive material used as an electrode