Modular display panels with different pitches
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1. A method of manufacturing modular digital display panels, the method comprising:
- manufacturing a plurality of modular digital display panels, the plurality of modular display panels comprising;
a first modular display panel having a first size and shape, wherein the first modular display panel is configured to be mounted to a frame along with other displays so as to form an integrated display, wherein the first modular display panel comprises first attachment points that are configured to connect the first modular display panel to the frame, wherein the first modular display panel comprises a first video memory to store a portion of a first video to be displayed; and
a second modular display panel also having the first size and shape, wherein the second modular display panel is configured to be mounted to the frame along with other displays so as to form an integrated display, wherein the second modular display panel comprises second attachment points that are configured to connect the second modular display panel to the frame, wherein the second modular display panel comprises a second video memory to store a portion of a second video to be displayed, wherein the first modular display panel and the second modular display panel are sized so as to be physically interchangeable on the frame;
wherein the first modular display panel comprises a first pixel array arranged at a first pitch; and
wherein the second modular display panel comprises a second pixel array arranged at a second pitch that is different than the first pitch.
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Abstract
An embodiment method of manufacturing modular panels includes manufacturing a group of modular display panels, including a first and second modular display panel that have the same size and shape. The first modular display panel includes a first pixel array arranged at a first pitch, and the second modular display panel includes a second pixel array that is arranged at a second pitch that is different than the first pitch. Any two modular display panels in the group are capable of being attached to each other in an integrated display system.
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1. A method of manufacturing modular digital display panels, the method comprising:
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manufacturing a plurality of modular digital display panels, the plurality of modular display panels comprising; a first modular display panel having a first size and shape, wherein the first modular display panel is configured to be mounted to a frame along with other displays so as to form an integrated display, wherein the first modular display panel comprises first attachment points that are configured to connect the first modular display panel to the frame, wherein the first modular display panel comprises a first video memory to store a portion of a first video to be displayed; and a second modular display panel also having the first size and shape, wherein the second modular display panel is configured to be mounted to the frame along with other displays so as to form an integrated display, wherein the second modular display panel comprises second attachment points that are configured to connect the second modular display panel to the frame, wherein the second modular display panel comprises a second video memory to store a portion of a second video to be displayed, wherein the first modular display panel and the second modular display panel are sized so as to be physically interchangeable on the frame; wherein the first modular display panel comprises a first pixel array arranged at a first pitch; and wherein the second modular display panel comprises a second pixel array arranged at a second pitch that is different than the first pitch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of manufacturing modular digital display panels, the method comprising:
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manufacturing a plurality of modular digital display panels, the plurality of modular display panels comprising; a first modular display panel having a first size and shape, wherein the first modular display panel comprises a first video memory and a first pixel array arranged at a first pitch, and a second modular display panel also having the first size and shape, wherein the second modular display panel comprises a second video memory and a second pixel array arranged at a second pitch that is different than the first pitch; and assembling an integrated display system that comprises the plurality of modular display panels, wherein the integrated display system further comprises a receiver unit coupled to the plurality of modular display panels, wherein the receiver unit is configured to provide a first video segment to the first modular display panel and a second video segment to the second modular display panel, wherein the first modular display panel digitally is configured to store the first video segment in the first video memory, and wherein the second modular display panel digitally is configured to store the second video segment in the second video memory. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of assembling a digital display system comprising a plurality of modular digital display panels, the method comprising:
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providing a first modular display panel having a first size and shape, and providing a second modular display panel also having the first size and shape; packaging one or more of the first modular display panel and the second modular display panel; assembling the packaged modular display panels; wherein the first modular display panel comprises a first pixel array arranged at a first pitch; wherein the second modular display panel comprises a second pixel array arranged at a second pitch that is different than the first pitch; wherein the first modular display panel is configured to be mounted to a frame along with other displays so as to form an integrated display, wherein the first modular display panel comprises first attachment points that are configured to connect the first modular display panel to the frame, wherein the first modular display panel comprises a first video memory to store a portion of a first video to be displayed; wherein the second modular display panel is configured to be mounted to the frame along with other displays so as to form an integrated display, wherein the second modular display panel comprises second attachment points that are configured to connect the second modular display panel to the frame, wherein the second modular display panel comprises a second video memory to store a portion of a second video to be displayed, wherein the first modular display panel and the second modular display panel are sized so as to be physically interchangeable on the frame; and wherein any two modular display panels in the plurality of modular display panels are capable of being attached to each other in an integrated display system, wherein the plurality of modular digital display panels are configured to be exposed to an outside ambient. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A modular digital display system comprising:
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a mechanical support structure; a plurality of digital display panels mounted to the mechanical support structure so as to form an integrated display panel; wherein the mechanical structure is configured to provide mechanical support to the plurality of display panels; wherein the plurality of digital display panels comprises a first display panel and a second display panel, the first display panel and the second display panel each having a same size and shape; wherein the first display panel comprises a power source, a first pixel array having a first display resolution and a first pitch, and a first controller coupled to the power source; wherein the second display panel comprises a second pixel array having a second display resolution and a second pitch; a receiver unit coupled to the plurality of display panels; wherein the first display panel further comprises a first video memory; wherein the second display panel further comprises a second video memory; wherein the receiver unit is configured to provide a first video segment to the first display panel and a second video segment to the second display panel; wherein the first display panel is configured to digitally store the first video segment in the first video memory; and wherein the second display panel is configured to digitally store the second video segment in the second video memory. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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