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Multicolor display element with enable input
Assignee: Texas Digital Systems Inc
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Filing: 1999-08-11
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Granted: 2002-07-23
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Expires: 2019-08-11
Abstract
Abstract A multicolor display element includes a plurality of display areas arranged in a pattern, each including light emitting diodes of respective primary colors, which are coupled to the buses in accordance with their colors. A single enable input is provided for receiving an enable signal having an active level and an inactive level, for selectively extinguishing the entire display element and for illuminating the selected display areas in a desired color. The enable input jointly controls the conductivity of tri-state buffers which are respectively coupled to the buses.
Inventors
- 👤 Karel Havel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:05
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01R; G01R13/00; G01R13/20; G01R13/22; G01R13/26; G01R13/02; G01R13/40; G01R13/404; G01R13/405; G01R15/00; G01R15/12; G01R15/125; G09; G09G; G09G3/00; G09G3/04; G09G3/06; G09G3/12; G09G3/14; G09G2300/00; G09G2300/04; G09G2300/0439; G09G2300/0452; G09G2310/00; G09G2310/02; G09G2310/0264; G09G2310/0275; G09G2320/00; G09G2320/06; G09G2320/0666
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A multicolor display element comprising: a plurality of display areas arranged in a pattern for exhibiting, upon selective activation, a plurality of display units, each said display area including a plurality of light emitting diodes for emitting, when forwardly biased, light signals of respective primary colors and means for combining said light signals in said display area to obtain a light signal of a composite color; means for selectively forwardly biasing said light emitting diodes for exhibiting a desired display unit; a plurality of color control inputs for selectively receiving color control signals, each said color control signal having a single active level, for illuminating said display unit in a desired color; and a single enable input for selectively allowing and not allowing, in accordance with an enable signal, said color control signals to illuminate said display unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A multicolor display element comprising: a plurality of display areas arranged in a pattern for exhibiting, upon selective activation, a plurality of display units, each said display area including a plurality of light emitting diodes for emitting, when forwardly biased, light signals of respective primary colors and means for combining said light signals in said display area to obtain a light signal of a composite color; means for selectively forwardly biasing said light emitting diodes for exhibiting a desired display unit; a plurality of color control inputs for selectively receiving color control signals, each said color control signal having a single active level, for illuminating said display unit in a desired color; and a single enable input for selectively allowing and not allowing, in accordance with an enable signal, said color control signals to illuminate said display unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
146 words
A multicolor display element comprising: a plurality of display areas arranged in a pattern for exhibiting, upon selective activation, a plurality of display units, each said display area including a plurality of light emitting diodes for emitting, when forwardly biased, light signals of respective primary colors and means for combining said light signals in said display area to obtain a light signal of a composite color; means for selectively forwardly biasing said light emitting diodes for exhibiting a desired display unit; a plurality of color control inputs for selectively receiving color control signals, each said color control signal having a single active level, for illuminating said display unit in a desired color; and a single enable input for an enable signal for selectively allowing said color control signals to illuminate said display unit and for not allowing said color control signals to illuminate said display unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
146 words
A multicolor display element comprising: a plurality of display areas arranged in a pattern for exhibiting, upon selective activation, a plurality of display units, each said display area including a plurality of light emitting diodes for emitting, when forwardly biased, light signals of respective primary colors and means for combining said light signals in said display area to obtain a light signal of a composite color; means for selectively forwardly biasing said light emitting diodes for exhibiting a desired display unit; a plurality of color control inputs for selectively receiving color control signals, each said color control signal having a single active level, for illuminating said display unit in a desired color; and a single enable input for an enable signal for selectively allowing said color control signals to illuminate said display unit and for not allowing said color control signals to illuminate said display unit.
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