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Display with supplemental lighting system

US4754275A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1987
Grant dateJun 28, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A display device has a single switch that transfers a stored message to a liquid crystal display and simultaneously activates a supplemental display lighting system. The supplemental lighting system is inhibited, however, when circuitry senses that ambient light conditions are sufficient to illuminate the display.

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