CA2005792A1 - Electro-optical flat-design display device, in particular lcd area - Google Patents

Electro-optical flat-design display device, in particular lcd area

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Publication number
CA2005792A1
CA2005792A1 CA002005792A CA2005792A CA2005792A1 CA 2005792 A1 CA2005792 A1 CA 2005792A1 CA 002005792 A CA002005792 A CA 002005792A CA 2005792 A CA2005792 A CA 2005792A CA 2005792 A1 CA2005792 A1 CA 2005792A1
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Canada
Prior art keywords
light
housing
display elements
backlighting device
guide tube
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Abandoned
Application number
CA002005792A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Herbert Sperl
Frank Mossner
Hartmuth Siefker
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KROME AG
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Individual
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Publication of CA2005792A1 publication Critical patent/CA2005792A1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • G09F9/35—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements being liquid crystals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F9/00—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
    • G09F9/30—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements
    • G09F9/302—Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements in which the desired character or characters are formed by combining individual elements characterised by the form or geometrical disposition of the individual elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00—Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising
    • G09F13/04—Signs, boards or panels, illuminated from behind the insignia
    • G09F13/0418—Constructional details
    • G09F2013/05—Constructional details indicating exit way or orientation

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Planar Illumination Modules (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal Substances (AREA)
  • Electrochromic Elements, Electrophoresis, Or Variable Reflection Or Absorption Elements (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Current Or Voltage (AREA)
  • Electroluminescent Light Sources (AREA)
  • Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Control Of El Displays (AREA)
  • Processing And Handling Of Plastics And Other Materials For Molding In General (AREA)
  • Processing Of Solid Wastes (AREA)
CA002005792A 1988-12-16 1989-12-18 Electro-optical flat-design display device, in particular lcd area Abandoned CA2005792A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3842900A DE3842900C1 (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png) 1988-12-16 1988-12-16
DEP3842900.4-32 1988-12-16

Publications (1)

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CA2005792A1 true CA2005792A1 (en) 1990-06-16

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CA002005792A Abandoned CA2005792A1 (en) 1988-12-16 1989-12-18 Electro-optical flat-design display device, in particular lcd area

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US (1) US5044734A (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
EP (1) EP0374085B1 (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
JP (1) JPH02238486A (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
AT (1) ATE94674T1 (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
AU (1) AU628427B2 (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
BR (1) BR8906533A (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
CA (1) CA2005792A1 (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
DE (2) DE3842900C1 (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
DK (1) DK638589A (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
FI (1) FI896040A0 (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
NO (1) NO894627L (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
NZ (1) NZ231200A (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
PT (1) PT92593B (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
TR (1) TR24389A (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)
ZA (1) ZA899605B (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png)

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JPH02238486A (ja) 1990-09-20
NZ231200A (en) 1991-12-23
NO894627D0 (no) 1989-11-21
NO894627L (no) 1990-06-18
EP0374085A3 (en) 1990-12-05
PT92593A (pt) 1990-06-29
AU628427B2 (en) 1992-09-17
AU4553989A (en) 1990-06-21
DK638589D0 (da) 1989-12-15
ATE94674T1 (de) 1993-10-15
DK638589A (da) 1990-06-17
US5044734A (en) 1991-09-03
FI896040A0 (fi) 1989-12-15
EP0374085B1 (de) 1993-09-15
EP0374085A2 (de) 1990-06-20
BR8906533A (pt) 1990-08-28
DE3842900C1 (US07321065-20080122-C00160.png) 1990-05-10
DE58905624D1 (de) 1993-10-21
ZA899605B (en) 1990-09-26
TR24389A (tr) 1991-09-24
PT92593B (pt) 1995-09-12

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Legal Events

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EEER Examination request
FZDE Discontinued