Reflective display with front lighting
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1. In combination:
- an array of display elements;
defining a viewing direction, forwardly of said array,each such element having ON and OFF positions and selectively displaying a bright surface in the viewing direction in one of the ON and OFF positions and a dark surface in the viewing direction in the other of the ON and OFF positions,a substantially transparent sheet for location in said viewing direction between a viewing direction between a viewer and said array,at least one light source located on said sheet arranged to direct light toward said array,conductors for energizing said at least one light source mounted on said sheet.
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Abstract
Each element in an array of display elements has first and second limiting positions and in respective limiting positions selectively displays a bright and a dark surface in a viewing direction. A transparent sheet is intermediate the array and the viewer. Conductors on said sheet direct light toward said array.
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13 Claims
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1. In combination:
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an array of display elements;
defining a viewing direction, forwardly of said array,each such element having ON and OFF positions and selectively displaying a bright surface in the viewing direction in one of the ON and OFF positions and a dark surface in the viewing direction in the other of the ON and OFF positions, a substantially transparent sheet for location in said viewing direction between a viewing direction between a viewer and said array, at least one light source located on said sheet arranged to direct light toward said array, conductors for energizing said at least one light source mounted on said sheet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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