Displaying device and method thereof

• US 20100011637A1
• Filed: 07/15/2008
• Published: 01/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Yudong Zhang
• Original Assignee: Yudong Zhang
• Inventors: Zhang, Yudong
• Granted Patent: US 8,388,165 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 40/442
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/04 Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 7/10 and slideably mounted
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/33 being semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/335 being organic light emitting diodes [OLED]
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 9/35 being liquid crystals G09F9/302 takes precedence; liquid crystal materials C09K19/00; liquid crystal panels comprising a number of electrodes in a single cell per se G02F1/13

Abstract

The invention provides a displaying device such as a souvenir product and method thereof. The device comprises a visual effecter and a display, wherein the visual effecter comprises at least one encapsulated electronic-optical element; the display can be a 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional display or any combination thereof; the display locates outside the visual effecter; and the display is subject to the visual effect of the visual effecter. The invention exhibits some merits such as easy manufacturability, lower failure rate, improved cost-effectiveness, production efficiency, easy handling and speedy supply, and better product stability and reliability.

Claims

1. A displaying device comprising a visual effecter and a display, wherein the visual effecter comprises at least one encapsulated electronic-optical element;

the display locates outside the visual effecter; and

the display is subject to the visual effect of the visual effecter.

2. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the visual effecter further comprises an encapsulated power supply.

3. The displaying device according to claim 2, in which the power supply is selected from a photovoltaic cell such as a solar cell, an electrochemical battery such as a lithium battery, and a mechanical power supply.

4. The displaying device according to claim 1, which further comprises a power supply which locates outside the visual effecter and electrically connects to the visual effecter.

5. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the visual effecter further comprises an encapsulated electronic element.

6. The displaying device according to claim 5, in which the electronic element is an integrated circuit (IC).

7. The displaying device according to claim 6, in which the integrated circuit is a flashing IC.

8. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the electronic-optical element is selected from a liquid crystal device.

9. The displaying device according to claim 8, in which the liquid crystal device is selected from TN, HTN, STN, and FSTN.

10. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the electronic-optical element is a semiconductor device such as LED.

11. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the visual effecter further comprises an encapsulated optical element.

12. The displaying device according to claim 11, in which the optical element is selected from passive optical elements, optical fiber, prism, lens, refracting lens, photonic crystals, reflector, reflecting mirror, optical waveguides, and any combination thereof.

13. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the electronic-optical element is encapsulated with a material selected from glass, epoxy, silicone, polyurethane, polyester, polysulfide, allylic resin, and any combination thereof.

14. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the display is a 2-dimensional display comprising an image, a text, or any combination thereof;

and the medium for the display is selected from glass, paper, metal, magnetic layer, stone, polymer, and wood.

15. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the display is customized and is waterproof.

16. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the display is joined with the visual effecter by chemical bonding, mechanical bonding, or any combination thereof.

17. The displaying device according to claim 1, in which the visual effecter and the display are encased together within a transparent material.

18. The displaying device according to claim 1, which is a product selected from a tourist souvenir such as a key chain, a corporation souvenir, a decorative article, a photo frame, a logo, a design, a refrigerator magnet, an apparel decoration or accessory, a button decoration, a shoe decoration or accessory, a keepsake, a desktop article, a stationary decoration or accessory, a pen, a pencil, a gift, a memento, a general purpose sign, a commercial sign such as a “

house for sale”

sign, a promotional display, an indicia, a price tag, a product label, a scorecard for an athletic event, and any combination thereof.

19. A method of making a displaying device comprising a visual effecter and a display, which comprises:

(i) encapsulating at least one electronic-optical element;

(ii) providing a visual effecter comprising the at least one electronic-optical element;

(iii) providing a 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional display; and

(iv) placing the display outside the visual effecter so as to make the display subject to the visual effect of the visual effecter.

20. The method of according to claim 19, in which the electronic-optical element is liquid crystal device;

the display is customized; and

the displaying device is a key chain.