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Locally dimmed display

US8408718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2012
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2320/0633
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A locally dimmed display has a spatial light modulator illuminated by a light source. The spatial light modulator is illuminated with a low resolution version of a desired image. The illumination may comprise a series of lighting elements that vary smoothly from one element to another at the spatial light modulator.

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