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Apparatuses, systems, and methods for heating a liquid crystal display screen

US10935830B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2017
Grant dateMar 2, 2021
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2320/041
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A display system may include 1) a plurality of electronic components, 2) an LCD screen that is heatable at a base heating rate by operation of the LCD screen and one or more of the plurality of electronic components, and 3) a heating subsystem for heating the LCD screen at an accelerated heating rate that is greater than the base heating rate to raise a temperature of the LCD screen above a threshold screen temperature. A head-mounted-display device may include 1) a display housing, 2) a plurality of electronic components disposed within the display housing, 3) an LCD screen disposed within the display housing, and 4) a heating subsystem for heating the LCD screen at an accelerated heating rate. Various other apparatuses, systems, and methods are also disclosed.

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