Programmable window: a device for controlling the opacity of small-scale areas within a large scale transparent membrane
US7796322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 7, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2320/0209
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Natural lighting profiles are affected in a building facade and internal transparent membrane using a transparent sheet having one or more pixel elements, wherein each of the pixel elements is capable of being driven to control opacity (by shading). A programmable controller is used to send control commands to control opacity of the pixel elements, wherein the percentage of light transmitted through the display panel forming part of the facade is controlled via the controller.
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