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Touchscreen with a light modulator

US8411069B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 31, 2010
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG09G2300/023
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device with a touchscreen with a light modulator is disclosed herein. The device transitions from a netbook mode to a touchscreen mode. The device comprises a main unit and a touchscreen unit with a transparent display. The touchscreen unit is preferably separated from the main unit when in a netbook mode, and the touchscreen unit communicates wirelessly with the main unit. The touchscreen unit preferably has an outer screen display surface and an inner screen display surface on each side of a light modulating unit. The main unit preferably has a main unit display.

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