EP0037916A3 - Arrangement for representing pictures by light emtting diodes - Google Patents

Arrangement for representing pictures by light emtting diodes Download PDF

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EP0037916A3
EP0037916A3 EP81102037A EP81102037A EP0037916A3 EP 0037916 A3 EP0037916 A3 EP 0037916A3 EP 81102037 A EP81102037 A EP 81102037A EP 81102037 A EP81102037 A EP 81102037A EP 0037916 A3 EP0037916 A3 EP 0037916A3
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diodes
arrangement
representing pictures
light emtting
emtting
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EP0037916A2 (en
EP0037916B1 (en
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Klaus Dr. Gillessen
Christoph Dr. Malinowski
Heinz Rinderle
Werner Dr. Schairer
Martin Siegle
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Telefunken Electronic GmbH
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09G—ARRANGEMENTS OR CIRCUITS FOR CONTROL OF INDICATING DEVICES USING STATIC MEANS TO PRESENT VARIABLE INFORMATION
    • G09G3/00—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes
    • G09G3/20—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters
    • G09G3/22—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters using controlled light sources
    • G09G3/30—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels
    • G09G3/32—Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix no fixed position being assigned to or needed to be assigned to the individual characters or partial characters using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • 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
    • G09F9/33—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 semiconductor devices, e.g. diodes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Devices For Indicating Variable Information By Combining Individual Elements (AREA)
  • Control Of Indicators Other Than Cathode Ray Tubes (AREA)
  • Control Of El Displays (AREA)
  • Led Devices (AREA)
EP81102037A 1980-04-03 1981-03-19 Arrangement for representing pictures by light emtting diodes Expired EP0037916B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE3012995 1980-04-03
DE3012995A DE3012995C2 (en) 1980-04-03 1980-04-03 Display device with light-emitting diodes arranged like a matrix

Publications (3)

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EP0037916A2 EP0037916A2 (en) 1981-10-21
EP0037916A3 true EP0037916A3 (en) 1982-04-14
EP0037916B1 EP0037916B1 (en) 1985-01-16

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EP81102037A Expired EP0037916B1 (en) 1980-04-03 1981-03-19 Arrangement for representing pictures by light emtting diodes

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US (1) US4365244A (en)
EP (1) EP0037916B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS56158368A (en)
DE (1) DE3012995C2 (en)

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FR2207620A5 (en) * 1972-11-22 1974-06-14 Thomson Csf
DE2511678A1 (en) * 1974-03-21 1975-10-02 Int Standard Electric Corp ARRANGEMENT WITH M X N LIGHT EMITTING DIODES AND A TWO COORDINATE CONTROL NETWORK

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FR2207620A5 (en) * 1972-11-22 1974-06-14 Thomson Csf
DE2511678A1 (en) * 1974-03-21 1975-10-02 Int Standard Electric Corp ARRANGEMENT WITH M X N LIGHT EMITTING DIODES AND A TWO COORDINATE CONTROL NETWORK

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Elektronik Industrie, Nr. 7/8, 1976 "Ansteuerungen von Leuchtdioden durch TTL-Bausteine" seiten 162 und 163 *

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DE3012995C2 (en) 1982-08-26
DE3012995A1 (en) 1981-10-08
JPS56158368A (en) 1981-12-07
US4365244A (en) 1982-12-21
EP0037916A2 (en) 1981-10-21
EP0037916B1 (en) 1985-01-16

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