Ornamental display device
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1. A method of forming a display device, comprising:
- providing an interferometric modulator comprising a transparent substrate, a partially reflective layer and a substantially reflective layer spaced apart and separated from the partially reflective layer by a cavity; and
covering the substrate with a diffuser, wherein the diffuser is patterned to provide information.
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Abstract
An ornamental display device having an interferometric modulator for displaying an ornamental image. The ornamental device may have a patterned diffuser formed on a transparent substrate to provide an ornamental image or information. The ornamental device may also be a piece of jewelry or an article that may be worn. The image displayed may have an iridescent appearance. A controller may also be used to control images displayed on multiple ornamental device to provide coordinated images based on externals received or pre-programmed images.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of forming a display device, comprising:
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providing an interferometric modulator comprising a transparent substrate, a partially reflective layer and a substantially reflective layer spaced apart and separated from the partially reflective layer by a cavity; and covering the substrate with a diffuser, wherein the diffuser is patterned to provide information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A display device, comprising:
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a transparent substrate; a first surface for reflecting light on the substrate; a second surface for reflecting light, the second surface being substantially parallel to the first surface, wherein the second surface is separated from the first surface; and a patterned diffuser on the substrate, wherein the diffuser is patterned to provide information. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A display device, comprising:
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means for transmitting light; a first reflecting means on the light transmitting means; a second reflecting means substantially parallel to the first reflecting means, wherein the second reflecting means is separated from the first reflecting means; and means for diffusing light on a second side of the transmitting means, wherein the diffusing means is patterned to provide information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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