Variable Flower Display Backlight System
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Abstract
Techniques for using variable flower assemblies to control light leakage between designated portions of light-emitting elements are provided. In some embodiments, a variable flower assembly (100) comprises a plurality of light-transmissive segments (102-1, 102-2, . . . , 102-6) each may be electronically set to a different light-transparency level. The variable flower assembly substantially forms a tube around a light-emitting element (104) mounted on a first plane. A first edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively surrounds the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane. A second opposing edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively forms an opening of the tube. In some embodiments, a reflective assembly (120) which reflectance level is electronically controllable may surround the variable flower assembly.
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23. A variable flower assembly comprising:
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a plurality of light-transmissive segments each configured to be set to an individual light-transparency level based on a data value from a data input that is coupled to the plurality of light-transmissive segments; wherein the plurality of light-transmissive segments substantially forms a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane, wherein a first edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively surrounds the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein a second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively forms an opening of the tube, and wherein the second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments is opposite to the first edge of the each of the light-transmissive segments. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A two-dimensional array of variable flower assemblies, having a first variable flower assembly, which comprises:
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a plurality of light-transmissive segments each configured to be set to an individual light-transparency level based on a data value from a data input that is coupled to the plurality of light-transmissive segments; wherein the plurality of light-transmissive segments substantially forms a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane, wherein a first edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively surrounds the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein a second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively forms an opening of the tube, and wherein the second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments is opposite to the first edge of the each of the light-transmissive segments. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. A light source system comprising:
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a first two-dimensional array of light-emitting elements mounted on a first plane; a second two-dimensional array of variable flower assemblies, which comprises; a plurality of light-transmissive segments each configured to be set to an individual light-transparency level based on a data value from a data input that is coupled to the plurality of light-transmissive segments; wherein the plurality of light-transmissive segments substantially forms a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane, wherein a first edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively surrounds the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein a second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively forms an opening of the tube, and wherein the second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments is opposite to the first edge of the each of the light-transmissive segments; and a light source control logic comprising a plurality of data inputs coupled to the variable flower assemblies, wherein the light source control logic is configured to set each light-transmissive segment in a variable flower assembly in the second two-dimensional array to a separate transparency level based on a separate data value from one of the plurality of data inputs. - View Dependent Claims (43)
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44. A method comprising:
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receiving image data to display one or more images on a display system, wherein the display system comprises (1) at least a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane and (2) at least a variable flower assembly, which comprises; a plurality of light-transmissive segments each configured to be set to an individual light-transparency level based on a data value from a data input that is coupled to the plurality of light-transmissive segments; wherein the plurality of light-transmissive segments substantially forms a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane, wherein a first edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively surrounds the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein a second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively forms an opening of the tube, and wherein the second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments is opposite to the first edge of the each of the light-transmissive segments; sampling a plurality of pixel values in the image data, wherein the plurality of pixel values is to be expressed in a plurality of pixels on a display panel of the display system, and wherein the plurality of pixels receives light from the light-emitting element through light-transmissive segments of the variable flower assembly; and setting at least one of the light-transmissive segments to a desired transparency level based on results of sampling the plurality of pixel values; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.
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45. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, comprising instructions, which when performed or executed by a processor, causes, controls or programs the processor to perform a method that comprises the steps of:
receiving image data to display one or more images on a display system, wherein the display system comprises (1) at least a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane and (2) at least a variable flower assembly, which comprises; a plurality of light-transmissive segments each configured to be set to an individual light-transparency level based on a data value from a data input that is coupled to the plurality of light-transmissive segments; wherein the plurality of light-transmissive segments substantially forms a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane, wherein a first edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively surrounds the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein a second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively forms an opening of the tube, and wherein the second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments is opposite to the first edge of the each of the light-transmissive segments; sampling a plurality of pixel values in the image data, wherein the plurality of pixel values is to be expressed in a plurality of pixels on a display panel of the display system, and wherein the plurality of pixels receives light from the light-emitting element through light-transmissive segments of the variable flower assembly; and setting at least one of the light-transmissive segments to a desired transparency level based on results of sampling the plurality of pixel values.
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46. A system comprising:
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means for receiving image data to display one or more images on a display system, wherein the display system comprises (1) at least a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane and (2) at least a variable flower assembly, which comprises; a plurality of light-transmissive segments each configured to be set to an individual light-transparency level based on a data value from a data input that is coupled to the plurality of light-transmissive segments; wherein the plurality of light-transmissive segments substantially forms a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane, wherein a first edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively surround the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein a second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments collectively forms an opening of the tube, and wherein the second edge of each of the light-transmissive segments is opposite to the first edge of the each of the light-transmissive segments; means for sampling a plurality of pixel values in the image data, wherein the plurality of pixel values is to be expressed in a plurality of pixels on a display panel of the display system, and wherein the plurality of pixels receives light from the light-emitting element through light-transmissive segments of the variable flower assembly; and means for setting at least one of the light-transmissive segments to a desired transparency level based on results of sampling the plurality of pixel values.
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