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Device for the modulation of the illuminating light of an electro-optic display screen

US4824216A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 1987
Grant dateApr 25, 1989
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/133524
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The device of the invention comprises mainly a liquid crystal screen illuminated by a light source. An electrically controlled modulating device is placed between the source and the screen. Depending on the desired illuminating intensity, the electrical signal will be adapted to the modulating device. The modulating device may comprise essentially a liquid crystal cell.

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