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Integrated optical light sensitive active matrix liquid crystal display

US7009663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2003
Grant dateMar 7, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F1/136213
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A liquid crystal device including a front electrode layer, rear electrode layer, a liquid crystal material located between the front electrode layer and the rear electrode layer. A polarizer is located between the liquid crystal material and the front electrode layer and changing an electrical potential between the rear electrode layer and the front electrode layer modifies portions of the liquid crystal material to change the polarization of the light incident thereon. A plurality of light sensitive elements are located together with the rear electrode layer and a processor determines the position of at least one of the plurality of light sensitive elements that has been inhibited from sensing ambient light.

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