Electronic displays and metal micropatterned substrates having a graphic
Assignee3M Innovative Properties Company
InventorsCristin E. Moran, Matthew H. Frey
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Abstract
Electronic displays and metal micropatterned substrates are described comprising a graphic defined by a contrasting area adjacent the graphic. In one embodiment, the graphic is visible when the display is viewed with reflected light and the graphic is substantially less visible or invisible when viewed with backlighting transmitted through the metal micropatterned substrate. The graphic and contrasting area have a total metal micropattern density that differs by no greater than about 5% and more preferably by no greater than 2%.
Claims16
An electronic display comprising a transparent substrate having a metal micropattern wherein at least a portion of the metal micropattern is contiguous and in electrical connection with circuitry of the electronic display and the metal micropattern comprises at least one graphic defined by a contrasting area adjacent the graphic wherein the metal micropattern of the graphic, the metal micropattern of the contrasting area, or a combination thereof comprise non-contiguous micropattern features that are not in electrical connection with the circuitry of the electronic display.
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