Ornamental display device
AssigneeIdc, LLC
InventorsBrian J. Gally, William J. 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 or information. 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.
Claims21
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;
- and
- covering the substrate with a diffuser, wherein the diffuser is patterned to provide information.
A display device, comprising:
- a transparent substrate;
- a first surface for reflecting light on the 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;
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- a patterned diffuser on the substrate, wherein the diffuser is patterned to provide information.
A display device, comprising:
- means for transmitting light;
- a first reflecting means on the light 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;
- and
- means for diffusing light on a second side of the transmitting means, wherein the diffusing means is patterned to provide information.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.