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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2022
David E. Kingman, San Jose, CA (US);
Donald R. Monroe, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Peter F. Masschelein, Campbell, CA (US);
Clarisse Mazuir, San Jose, CA (US);
David E. Kingman, San Jose, CA (US);
Donald R. Monroe, Los Gatos, CA (US);
Peter F. Masschelein, Campbell, CA (US);
Clarisse Mazuir, San Jose, CA (US);
APPLE INC., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Light-control panels including layered optical components are described in this application. An example of a light-control panel includes first, second, and third glazing layers, first and second switchable components extending between the first and second glazing layers, and a third switchable component extending between the second and third glazing layers. The switchable components include a polymer-dispersed liquid-crystal (PDLC) device having a clear state and a hazy state, a guest-host liquid-crystal (GHLC) device having a clear state and a tinted state, and a light-guide device having a clear state and a bright state.