LCD mirror system and method
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1. A LCD comprising a mirror including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and carrying one or more dichroic mirror coatings, the LCD or mirror being selectively viewable from the first surface side.
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Embodiments of the invention include a LCD having a mirror including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The substrate may carry one or more dichroic mirror coatings and the LCD or mirror may be selectively viewable from the first surface side. Embodiments of the invention also include methods of making and using a LCD mirror.
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- 1. A LCD comprising a mirror including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and carrying one or more dichroic mirror coatings, the LCD or mirror being selectively viewable from the first surface side.
- 20. A LCD comprising a mirror including a substrate having a first surface and a second surface and carrying one or more dichroic mirror coatings including a base layer and a metal oxide film layer and one or more functional coatings, the LCD or mirror being selectively viewable from the first surface side.
- 26. A method of making a LCD mirror comprising providing a dual direction sputtering apparatus and a substrate, sputtering a functional coating onto a first side of the substrate from a first direction, sputtering a dichroic mirror coating onto a second side of the substrate from a second direction, and functionally connecting a LCD to the second side of the substrate.
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