US4547043A
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Stacked LCD graphics display
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1982-01-22
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Granted: 1985-10-15
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Expires: 2002-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A visual display and method for producing the same. A plurality of electro-optic cells, such as liquid crystal cells, are placed in an optical series. Each of the cells receives approximately simultaneous identical signals. Due to the series relationship, the resulting contrast ratio will be significantly improved. The transmission function acting on the entering light will be squared after the second electro-optic cell, cubed after the third cell, etc. The enhanced transmission function has a vastly improved rise after the threshold voltage, i.e. greater nonlinearity allowing for greater multiplexing capability. Plastic LCDs are preferably used, and their very small thickness avoids parallax effects.
Inventors
- 👤 Perry A. Penz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:55
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1347; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/20; G09G3/34; G09G3/36; G09G2300/00; G09G2300/02; G09G2300/023
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A graphics display comprising: a first LCD matrix, comprising a planar area of liquid crystal material; a plurality of parallel data lines, and a plurality of parallel scan lines, said scan lines being orthogonal to said data lines, and said plurality of scan lines and said plurality of data lines being on opposite sides of said planar area of liquid crystal material, said data lines and said scan lines defining a plurality of liquid crystal pixels respectively interposed between a respective one of said scan lines and a respective one of said data lines; a second LCD matrix, comprising a planar area of liquid crystal material, a plurality of parallel data lines, and a plurality of parallel scan lines, said scan lines being orthogonal to said data lines, and said plurality of scan lines and said plurality of data lines being on opposite sides of said planar area of liquid crystal material, said data lines and said scan lines defining a plurality of liquid crystal pixels respectively interposed between a respective one of said scan lines and a respective one of said data lines, said first and second LCD matrices being optically aligned; a polarizer interposed between said first and second LCD matrices; and means for driving respective correspondingly aligned ones of said pixels of said first and second LCD matrices with corresponding signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A graphics display comprising: a first LCD matrix, comprising a planar area of liquid crystal material; a plurality of parallel data lines, and a plurality of parallel scan lines, said scan lines being orthogonal to said data lines, and said plurality of scan lines and said plurality of data lines being on opposite sides of said planar area of liquid crystal material, said data lines and said scan lines defining a plurality of liquid crystal pixels respectively interposed between a respective one of said scan lines and a respective one of said data lines; a second LCD matrix, comprising a planar area of liquid crystal material, a plurality of parallel data lines, and a plurality of parallel scan lines, said scan lines being orthogonal to said data lines, and said plurality of scan lines and said plurality of data lines being on opposite sides of said planar area of liquid crystal material, said data lines and said scan lines defining a plurality of liquid crystal pixels respectively interposed between a respective one of said scan lines and a respective one of said data lines, said first and second LCD matrices being optically aligned; a polarizer interposed between said first and second LCD matrices; and means for driving respective correspondingly aligned ones of said pixels of said first and second LCD matrices with corresponding signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display of claim 1, further comprising a mirror parallel and adjacent to one of said LCD matrices.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
143 words
The display of claim 1, further comprising: a third LCD matrix, comprising a planar area of liquid crystal material, a plurality of parallel data lines, and a plurality of parallel scan lines, said scan lines being orthogonal to said data lines, and said plurality of scan lines and said plurality of data lines being on opposite sides of said planar area of liquid crystal material, said data lines and said scan lines defining a plurality of liquid crystal pixels respectively interposed between a respective one of said scan lines and a respective one of said data lines, said first, second, and third LCD matrices being parallel, proximate, and optically aligned; and a second polarizer interposed beween said second and third LCD matrices; wherein said driving means drives said respective corresponding aligned pixels of said first, second and third LCD matrices with corresponding signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The display of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the separation of said first and second LCD matrices is not more than 10 mils.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display of claim 4 wherein said first and second LCD matrices each respectively comprise a plastic substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The display of claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein said first and second LCD matrices each respectively comprise a plastic substrate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The display of claim 6, wherein said plastic substrate comprises polyester.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The display of claim 1 or 3, further comprising means for blacklighting said LCD matrices.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The display of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein each said polarizer comprises polyvinyl alcohol embedded in polyester.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
239 words
A graphics display, comprising: front and back LCD matrices, each of said LCD matrices comprising: (a) a plurality of parallel data lines within a first plane, (b) a plurality of parallel scan lines within a second plane, (c) said first and second planes parallel and spaced apart to form a planar cavity therebetween, (d) said first and second planes oriented so said data lines appear perpendicular to and to cross said scan lines when said lines are viewed along a direction perpendicular to said first and second planes, and (e) liquid crystal material in said cavity said front and back LCD matrices positioned with said first and second planes of said front LCD matrix parallel to said first and second planes of said back LCD matrix and oriented so each of said data lines of said front LCD matrix appears to coincide with a corresponding one of said data lines of said back LCD matrix and each of said scan lines of said front LCD matrix appears to coincide with a corresponding one of said scan lines of said back LCD matrix when said lines are viewed along a direction perpendicular to said planes, a polarizer between said front and back LCD matrices, and means for driving each of said data and scan lines of said front LCD matrix with signals corresponding to signals driving said corresponding one of said data and scan lines of said back LCD matrix.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
239 words
A graphics display, comprising: front and back LCD matrices, each of said LCD matrices comprising: (a) a plurality of parallel data lines within a first plane, (b) a plurality of parallel scan lines within a second plane, (c) said first and second planes parallel and spaced apart to form a planar cavity therebetween, (d) said first and second planes oriented so said data lines appear perpendicular to and to cross said scan lines when said lines are viewed along a direction perpendicular to said first and second planes, and (e) liquid crystal material in said cavity said front and back LCD matrices positioned with said first and second planes of said front LCD matrix parallel to said first and second planes of said back LCD matrix and oriented so each of said data lines of said front LCD matrix appears to coincide with a corresponding one of said data lines of said back LCD matrix and each of said scan lines of said front LCD matrix appears to coincide with a corresponding one of said scan lines of said back LCD matrix when said lines are viewed along a direction perpendicular to said planes, a polarizer between said front and back LCD matrices, and means for driving each of said data and scan lines of said front LCD matrix with signals corresponding to signals driving said corresponding one of said data and scan lines of said back LCD matrix.
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