Liquid crystal display assembly with phosphorescent backlighting
First Claim
1. A display assembly, for use with a supplemental light source, said display assembly comprising in combination:
- a display; and
thin phosphorescent layer having front and rear surfaces, said front surface positioned adjacent said display, whereby light is emitted into said display from said front surface when said rear surface is illuminated by said light source.
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Abstract
A backlighted liquid crystal display (LCD) assembly has a thin phosphorescent layer positioned between the display and the light source to provide an even distribution of light intensity across the viewing surface of the display. The phosphorescent layer includes a phosphor powder mixed into a resin. The mixture is molded into a thin sheet and then cut to size. The phosphorescent layer and an optional disiccant layer may be encapsulated between sheets of acrylic film. The phosphorescent layer may also include a phosphorescent coating that is applied to the rear surface of the LCD or to the front surface of the light source.
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18 Claims
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1. A display assembly, for use with a supplemental light source, said display assembly comprising in combination:
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a display; and thin phosphorescent layer having front and rear surfaces, said front surface positioned adjacent said display, whereby light is emitted into said display from said front surface when said rear surface is illuminated by said light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A liquid crystal display assembly, comprising in combination:
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a liquid crystal display; a thin phosphorescent layer having front and rear surfaces, said front surface positioned adjacent said display; and a light guide adjacent said rear surface of said thin phosphorescent layer for backlighting said display, said light guide having at least one light source; whereby, light is emitted from said front surface of said thin phosphorescent layer into said display when said rear surface is illuminated by light from said light guide. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A liquid crystal display assembly, comprising in combination:
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a transflective liquid crystal display; a clear front protective film positioned behind said display; a thin phosphorescent layer having front and rear surfaces, said front surface positioned behind said front film; a clear rear protective film positioned behind said thin phosphorescent layer, the edges of said front and rear films being joined so that said thin phosphorescent layer is encapsulated between said front and rear films; and a light guide positioned behind said rear protective film, said light guide having at least one light source; whereby, light is emitted from said front surface of said thin phosphorescent layer into said display when said rear surface is illuminated by light from said light guide.
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