Pixtronix, Incorporated

Pitronix, Inc.

Je Hong Kim

Jignesh Gandhi

Richard S Payne

Nesbitt Ward Hagood, Iv

Mark B Andersson

Javier Villarreal

Mark Douglas Halfman

A direct-view display apparatus includes a transparent substrate, an internal light source, a plurality of light modulators coupled to the transparent substrate, and a controller for controlling the states of the plurality of light modulators and the internal light source. The controller is configured to cause the display to transition from one of a transmissive, reflective and transflective mode, to a second of said modes.

Reflective and transflective operation modes for a display device

Display devices incorporating light modulators are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such devices. According to some aspects of the invention, a control matrix for controlling light modulators of a display includes a light absorbing layer that includes a material having a substantially light absorbing property.

Display apparatus and methods for manufacture thereof

Improved apparatus and method for collecting and directing light from a source via a light guide and modulated display assembly in an efficient manner through the design and use of prismatic optical structures, diffusers and/or light redirectors.

Light guides and backlight systems incorporating prismatic structures and light redirectors

Light guides and backlight systems are disclosed that include one or more groups of geometric light redirectors whose arrangement and/or orientation across the surface of a light guide varies to improve light emission uniformity and to reduce visual artifacts.

Light guides and backlight systems incorporating light redirectors at varying densities

Light guides and backlight systems are disclosed that include one or more groups of geometric light redirectors whose density and/or orientation across the surface of a light guide varies to improve light emission uniformity and to reduce visual artifacts.

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Lexington, MA, United States of America

Je Hong Kim