Electroluminescent display apparatus

An integrated electroluminescent display device comprising:

• at least one illumination assembly formed by a first set of layers, said illumination assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, a layer of electroluminescent material disposed between said first and second electrodes, and a plurality of conductive leads connected to corresponding ones of said first and second electrodes, said first electrode being translucent;
• a printed circuit layer having a plurality of conductive segments connected to corresponding ones of said first and second electrodes via said conductive leads;
• and,
• an electronic component layer including electronic components having electrical contacts connected to corresponding ones of said segments of said printed circuit layer, said electronic components providing for selective illumination of said illumination assembly;
• wherein said printed circuit layer is disposed in a substantially parallel and contiguous relationship with said first set of layers;
• and
• wherein said first set of layers comprises
• a substrate formed of translucent material, and having said first electrode formed on a surface thereof, said first electrode having a surface that is contiguous with said layer of electro luminescent material, and
• a first insulating layer formed by an electrically non-reactive material, said first insulating layer for isolating said electroluminescent material from said second electrode.

An integrated electroluminescent display device comprising:

• at least one illumination assembly formed by a first set of layers, said illumination assembly including a first electrode, a second electrode, a layer of electroluminescent material disposed between said first and second electrodes, and a plurality of conductive leads connected to corresponding ones of said first and second electrodes, said first electrode being translucent;
• a printed circuit layer having a plurality of conductive segments connected to corresponding ones of said first and second electrodes via said conductive leads;
• and,
• an electronic component layer including electronic components having electrical contacts connected to corresponding ones of said segments of said printed circuit layer, said electronic components providing for selective illumination of said illumination assembly;
• wherein
• said printed circuit layer is disposed in a substantially parallel and contiguous relationship with said first set of layers,
• said first set of layers further includes a printed layer bearing a plurality of icons, each of said icons being associated with one of a first set and a second set of icons, said illumination assemblies forming a pattern corresponding to said second set of icons, and
• said electronic components provides for selective illumination of said illumination assemblies to create an illusion of movement of at least one of said first set of icons by illuminating said second set of icons in accordance with a predetermined sequence.