DISPLAY WITH MICRO-LED FRONT LIGHT
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A reflective display, comprising:
- an array of reflective pixels in or beneath a reflective display viewing area for viewing electronically displayed information;
a layer (e.g., transparent layer) located on or over the reflective display viewing area, the layer comprising;
a plurality of micro-LEDs positioned in or on the layer within the x-y boundaries of the reflective display viewing area (e.g., distributed over the reflective display viewing area), and oriented to emit light toward the reflective display viewing area; and
a plurality of conductors positioned on or in the layer and electrically connected to the micro-LEDs; and
a controller connected to the conductors to control the micro-LEDs to emit light illuminating the reflective display viewing area (e.g., when ambient light is insufficient for viewing the electronically displayed information).
3 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A reflective display includes an array of reflective pixels in or beneath a display viewing area for viewing electronically displayed information. A layer is located on or over the display viewing area through which the display viewing area is viewed and a plurality of micro-LEDs is located on the layer in the display viewing area and arranged to emit light toward the display viewing area. A plurality of conductors is located on the layer and the conductors are electrically connected to the micro-LEDs. A controller is connected to the conductors to control the micro-LEDs to emit light illuminating the display viewing area.
-
Citations
40 Claims
-
1. A reflective display, comprising:
-
an array of reflective pixels in or beneath a reflective display viewing area for viewing electronically displayed information; a layer (e.g., transparent layer) located on or over the reflective display viewing area, the layer comprising; a plurality of micro-LEDs positioned in or on the layer within the x-y boundaries of the reflective display viewing area (e.g., distributed over the reflective display viewing area), and oriented to emit light toward the reflective display viewing area; and a plurality of conductors positioned on or in the layer and electrically connected to the micro-LEDs; and a controller connected to the conductors to control the micro-LEDs to emit light illuminating the reflective display viewing area (e.g., when ambient light is insufficient for viewing the electronically displayed information). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 27, 38, 39, 40)
-
-
4-5. -5. (canceled)
-
7-8. -8. (canceled)
-
19. (canceled)
-
22-26. -26. (canceled)
-
28-37. -37. (canceled)
Specification