Method and apparatus for non-volatile display of information for an electronic device
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1. An apparatus for visually displaying a non-volatile message for an electronic device, wherein the apparatus comprises:
- an integrated circuit having first circuitry;
a package for the integrated circuit; and
a display affixed to the integrated circuit package, wherein the first circuitry is coupled to the display and operable to be coupled to the electronic device by pins of the integrated circuit package and to write a non-volatile, visual image via the display responsive to receiving a message from the electronic device.
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Abstract
In one form of the invention, an apparatus for visually displaying a non-volatile message includes an integrated circuit having first circuitry. The apparatus also includes a package for the integrated circuit and a display affixed to the integrated circuit package. The first circuitry is coupled to the display and operable to be coupled to an electronic device by pins of the integrated circuit package and to write a non-volatile, visual image via the display responsive to receiving a message from the electronic device.
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1. An apparatus for visually displaying a non-volatile message for an electronic device, wherein the apparatus comprises:
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an integrated circuit having first circuitry;
a package for the integrated circuit; and
a display affixed to the integrated circuit package, wherein the first circuitry is coupled to the display and operable to be coupled to the electronic device by pins of the integrated circuit package and to write a non-volatile, visual image via the display responsive to receiving a message from the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for visually displaying a non-volatile message for an electronic device, wherein the apparatus comprises:
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a display affixed to the electronic device; and
first circuitry affixed to the electronic device and communicatively coupled to the electronic device and the display, the first circuitry being operable to write a non-volatile, visual image via the display responsive to receiving a message from the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for visually displaying a non-volatile message for an electronic device, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a message from the electronic device by first circuitry affixed to the device;
writing, responsive to the message, a non-volatile, visual image by the first circuitry via a display affixed to the device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An apparatus for visually displaying a non-volatile message for an electronic device, wherein the apparatus comprises:
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a display affixed to the electronic device; and
first circuitry affixed to the electronic device and communicatively coupled to the electronic device and the display, the first circuitry being operable to write a non-volatile, visual image via the display responsive to receiving a message from the electronic device, wherein the display comprises an array having a number of segments, and writing the non-volatile, visual image comprises the first circuitry selectively driving at least one segment of the array, wherein a thermally-sensitive label is held proximate to the at least one segment and the at least one segment generates heat responsive to the driving, the heat being effective for permanently changing an appearance of a portion of the label corresponding to the at least one segment. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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