Switchable projection window

An anti-glare projection screen apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a projection screen including a liquid crystal microdroplet (LCMD) display switchable between a transparent state and an opaque state in response to a change in an applied electrical voltage;
• and
• a frame coupled to the microdroplet (LCMD) display and wherein the liquid crystal microdroplet (LCMD) display is movable between an open state and a closed state;
• and an anti-glare mechanism on the LCMD display;
• wherein operational states of the window apparatus including a projection state or an opaque state and a see-through state changeable by combining different states of the first layer and the second layer;
• wherein in the projection state, the first layer receives a projected image, the second layer is in a closed state or an open state;
• wherein in the opaque state, the first layer is in an opaque state which may have a function as a light diffuser to bring soft light into a room, or save energy by rejecting heat, such as infrared light;
• wherein in first see-through state, the first layer is in a transparent state and the second layer is in an open state, the window apparatus can function as a traditional closed window, allowing a viewer to see through from either side of the window and allowing light to pass through;
• wherein in second see-through state, both the first layer and second layer are in open state, the window apparatus can function as an opened traditional window, allowing both light and air to pass through.

A method of installing a window apparatus, the method comprising:

• installing a first layer of the window apparatus, wherein the first layer includes a projection screen or projection film;
• installing a second layer of the window apparatus, wherein the second layer is coupled to the first layer and the second layer is changeable between a light transmitting configuration and a light blocking configuration;
• and
• a frame coupled to both the first layer and the second layer;
• wherein at least one of the first layer or the second layer is movable between an open state and a closed state;
• wherein operational states of the window apparatus including a projection state or an opaque state and a see-through state changeable by combining different states of the first layer and the second layer;
• wherein in the projection state, the first layer receives a projected image, the second layer is in a closed state or an open state;
• wherein in the opaque state, the first layer is in an opaque state which may have a function as a light diffuser to bring soft light into a room, or save energy by rejecting heat, such as infrared light;
• wherein in first see-through state, the first layer is in a transparent state and the second layer is in an open state, the window apparatus can function as a traditional closed window, allowing a viewer to see through from either side of the window and allowing light to pass through;
• wherein in second see-through state, both the first layer and second layer are in open state, the window apparatus can function as an opened traditional window, allowing both light and air to pass through.

A window apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

• a first layer, wherein the first layer includes a light diffusion device;
• and
• a second layer coupled to the first layer, wherein the second layer is changeable between a light transmitting configuration and a light blocking configuration;
• a frame coupled to both the first layer and the second layer;
• wherein at least one of the first layer or the second layer is movable between an open state and a closed state;
• wherein operational states of the window apparatus including a projection state or an opaque state and a see-through state changeable by combining different states of the first layer and the second layer;
• wherein in the projection state, the first layer receives a projected image, the second layer is in a closed state or an open state;
• wherein in the opaque state, the first layer is in an opaque state which may have a function as a light diffuser to bring soft light into a room, or save energy by rejecting heat, such as infrared light;
• wherein in the see-through state, both the first layer and second layer are in open state, the window apparatus can function as an opened traditional window, allowing both light and air to pass through.