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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2014
Universal Display Corporation, Ewing, NJ (US);
Paul E. Burrows, Chattaroy, WA (US);
Ruiqing Ma, Morristown, NJ (US);
Jason Paynter, Bristol, PA (US);
Universal Display Corporation, Ewing, NJ (US);
Abstract
Embodiments may provide an extendable light source with a variable light emitting area. A first device is provided that includes a support, a first substrate movably coupled to the support, and a plurality of lighting devices disposed on the first substrate. The plurality of lighting devices includes a first portion of lighting devices and a second portion of lighting devices. The first device also includes an energizing component that is configured to selectively energize the first portion and the second portion of lighting devices based on a position of the first substrate relative to the support.