Ornamental display device
AssigneeIdc, LLC
InventorsBrian Gally, William Cummings
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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. 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.
Claims96
An ornamental device, comprising:
- a display device having at least one interferometric modulator;
- a signal receiver configured to receive an external signal;
- and
- a processor configured to control an image on the display based on the external signal, wherein the external signal is emitted from a controller configured to control a plurality of ornamental devices to display coordinated images.
A method of making an ornamental device, comprising:
- providing a display having an interferometric modulator;
- providing a signal receiver configured to receive an external signal;
- and
- coupling a processor with the display and the signal receiver, wherein the processor is configured to control an image on the display based on the external signal, wherein the external signal is emitted from a controller configured to control a plurality of ornamental devices to display coordinated images.
An ornamental device, comprising:
- means for interferometrically modulating light;
- receiving means for receiving an external signal;
- and
- processing means for controlling an image on the modulating means based on the external signal, wherein the external signal is emitted from a controller configured to control a plurality of ornamental devices to display coordinated images.
An ornamental article, comprising:
- an array of interferometric modulators configured to form a programmable display;
- and
- a processor configured to maintain a video sequence on the display, wherein the video sequence is pre-programmed or based on an external signal.
An ornamental article, comprising:
- means for interferometrically modulating light for forming a programmable display;
- and
- processing means for maintaining a video sequence on the display, wherein the video sequence is based on either a pre-programmed image or an external signal.
A method of making an ornamental article, comprising:
- providing a plurality of interferometric modulators;
- configuring the interferometric modulators into an array to form a programmable display;
- and
- electrically connecting a processor to the display for maintaining a video sequence on the display based on either a pre-programmed image or an external signal.
An interferometric modulator configured to display an iridescent image, comprising:
- a first surface for reflecting light;
- and
- a second surface for reflecting light, the second surface separated from the first surface by a cavity, wherein the first and second surfaces interferometrically modulate light such that more than one distinct color is reflected by the interferometric modulator.
An interferometric modulator configured to display an iridescent image, comprising:
- a first means for reflecting light;
- and
- a second means for reflecting light, wherein the second reflecting means is separated from the first reflecting means by a cavity, wherein the first and second reflecting means interferometrically modulate light such that more than one distinct color is reflected by the interferometric modulator.
A method of forming an interferometric modulator, comprising:
- providing a first reflective layer;
- and
- separating a second reflective layer from the first reflective layer by a cavity, wherein the first and second reflective layers interferometrically modulate light such that more than one distinct color is reflected by the interferometric modulator.
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;
- forming a diffuser film on the transparent substrate of the interferometric modulator;
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- patterning the diffuser film to have an ornamental effect.
A display device, comprising:
- a transparent substrate having a first side and a second side;
- a first surface for reflecting light formed over the first side of the transparent 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 by a cavity;
- and
- a patterned diffuser film formed over the second side of the transparent substrate, wherein the patterned diffuser film has an ornamental design.
A display device, comprising:
- means for transmitting light, the transmitting means having a first side and a second side;
- a first reflecting means formed over the first side of the 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 by a cavity;
- and
- diffusing means for diffusing light, wherein the diffusing means is patterned and formed over the second side of the transmitting means, wherein the diffusing means has an ornamental design.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.