Variable flower display backlight system
First Claim
1. A variable backlight flower assembly for a display system comprising:
- 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 physically forms walls of a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a first edge, and wherein the first edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively surround the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a second edge, and wherein the second edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively form 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;
wherein the opening of the tube is opposite to the first plane on which the light-emitting element is mounted; and
wherein light travels through the walls of the tube in a direction non-perpendicular to the first and second planes, and the transparency levels of the walls of the tube are controlled electronically separately from the control of luminance levels of pixels of the display 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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24 Claims
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1. A variable backlight flower assembly for a display system 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 physically forms walls of a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a first edge, and wherein the first edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively surround the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a second edge, and wherein the second edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively form 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; wherein the opening of the tube is opposite to the first plane on which the light-emitting element is mounted; and wherein light travels through the walls of the tube in a direction non-perpendicular to the first and second planes, and the transparency levels of the walls of the tube are controlled electronically separately from the control of luminance levels of pixels of the display system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A two-dimensional array of variable backlight flower assemblies for a display system, having a first variable backlight 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 physically forms walls of a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on a first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a first edge, and wherein the first edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively surround the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a second edge, and wherein the second edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively form 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; wherein the opening of the tube is opposite to the first plane on which the light-emitting element is mounted; and wherein light travels through the walls of the tube in a direction non-perpendicular to the first and second planes, and the transparency levels of the walls of the tube are controlled electronically separately from the control of luminance levels of pixels of the display system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A light source system for a display 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 backlight 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 physically forms walls of a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a first edge, and wherein the first edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively surround the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a second edge, and wherein the second edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively form 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; wherein the opening of the tube is opposite to the first plane on which the light-emitting element is mounted; and wherein light travels through the walls of the tube in a direction non-perpendicular to the first and second planes, and the transparency levels of the walls of the tube are controlled electronically separately from the control of luminance levels of pixels of the display system; a light source control logic comprising a plurality of data inputs coupled to the variable backlight flower assemblies, wherein the light source control logic is configured to set each light-transmissive segment in a variable backlight 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 (21)
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22. 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 backlight 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 physically forms walls of a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a first edge, and wherein the first edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively surround the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a second edge, and wherein the second edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively form 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; wherein the opening of the tube is opposite to the first plane on which the light-emitting element is mounted; and wherein light travels through the walls of the tube in a direction non-perpendicular to the first and second planes, and the transparency levels of the walls of the tube are controlled electronically separately from the control of luminance levels of pixels of the display system; 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 backlight 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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23. 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:
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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 backlight 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 physically forms walls of a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a first edge, and wherein the first edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively surround the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a second edge, and wherein the second edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively form 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; wherein the opening of the tube is opposite to the first plane on which the light-emitting element is mounted; and wherein light travels through the walls of the tube in a direction non-perpendicular to the first and second planes, and the transparency levels of the walls of the tube are controlled electronically separately from the control of luminance levels of pixels of the display system; 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 backlight 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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24. 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 backlight 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 physically forms walls of a tube around a light-emitting element mounted on the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a first edge, and wherein the first edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively surround the light-emitting element on a second plane substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein each of the light-transmissive segments has a second edge, and wherein the second edges of the light-transmissive segments collectively form 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; wherein the opening of the tube is opposite to the first plane on which the light-emitting element is mounted; and wherein light travels through the walls of the tube in a direction non-perpendicular to the first and second planes, and the transparency levels of the walls of the tube are controlled electronically separately from the control of luminance levels of pixels of the display system; 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 backlight 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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