Patent ID: 8508679
Filing Date: 2013-08-13
Classification: G02F,G06F,H01L

Abstract:
1. A device having a semitransparent display, the semitransparent display comprising: a cholesteric liquid crystal display layer and a translucent electroluminescent layer disposed beneath the cholesteric liquid crystal display layer defining a semitransparent display, wherein an object is visible from above the semitransparent display when the object is positioned beneath the semitransparent display; a capacitive touch sensor disposed along the semitransparent display, wherein the semitransparent display comprises a top display section and a bottom display section, wherein the capacitive touch sensor is at least configured to detect objects contacting the bottom display section; and control circuitry coupled to and configured to selectively actuate each of the cholesteric liquid crystal display layer and the translucent electroluminescent layer.